Vatan Indian Vegetarian Cuisine & Bakery, East Windsor, NJ Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "This pure veg restaurant is a little gem in East Windsor, everything about this place is simple but still so different, the ambience, quality of food, the staff and of course the owners."
• "Absolutely delicious food and really wonderful service."
• "One the best vegetarian Indian food in the town."
• "We had patra for the very first time today and it was excellent."
• "Excellent food quality, consistent taste in most of the items, real authentic taste of India."
• "The paneer 65 had a very deep flavor that had a slight smokiness to it that added to the enjoyment but did not overpower the dish."
• "Food is always fresh."

Cons:

• "No good food, no good service."
• "We had a take out order from this restaurant, and its very pathetic experience."
• "The paneer lollipop was very bad ..it was size of tennis ball and paneer inside was not soft or taste nice."
• "The food was a major letdown. I ordered only three snacks dishes, hoping for a satisfying meal, but what I received was a tasteless and bland concoction that resembled nothing close to authentic cuisine."
• "Worst food ever. Ordered 3 pav bhaajis and the pavs were stale, dry, and fried to conceal their state."
• "Food was so bed, they serve us very old food in thali."
• "Tasty food but way too spicy."

Service

Pros:

• "Very attentive staff…making sure that the guests leave with a smile on their face."
• "The service was amazing! We were welcomed in with a smile and were seated right away."
• "Staff is also very friendly."
• "Shawn and Ankit always take care of their customer no matter how busy they are and ensures customer will have an amazing experience."
• "Ankit-bhai has a smile and the staff is welcoming."
• "The staff was extra helpful and courteous since it was my first time here."
• "The staff were very friendly and responsive (especially Shawn and Ankit)."

Cons:

• "The management at Vatan was also in disarray. During my visit, the entire team appeared overwhelmed and disorganized."
• "They need better management or workers."
• "The management is worst."
• "Our order came in stages and was extremely slow. Chole bhature, my mom and daughter's order, was the last to come when all of us had finished eating."
• "Crapiest place ever. Service is next to zero."
• "A place that does not value its customers."
• "They are not capable of managing restaurant and do not have good crew to service customers."

Ambience

Pros:

• "In the middle of New York’s chaotic and noisy street is this an indian restaurant with amazing ambience and amazing traditional Gujarati Thali !!"
• "This is our new favourite place to go to in East Windsor. Highly recommended, and a must-visit."
• "Ambiance is perfect for the indian food place. Really admire their decoration work inside."
• "The restaurant is extremely clean and up-to-date, and very open and bright."
• "The atmosphere is really nice too with games and decorations for customers to enjoy while they wait."
• "Lovely ambience…rustic charming pots and vessels on display."
• "The restaurant was inviting and we liked the very ambiance."

Cons:

• "The bakery section had a few pastries, a cake and puffs that did not look very appetizing the way they were displayed."
• "Also cramped space, not your typical dinner place with ambience."
• "At first, it seems a little overwhelming."