Spice Bazaar - Modern Indian Dining Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Our server Jim Dai was very welcoming and was wonderful to talk to."
• "Food was served fast and service is attentive."
• "The wait staff was very nice, attentive, and friendly."
• "Jim Dai served us great and gave us an amazing experience at the restaurant."
• "Our waiter Prashant was beyond exceptional with his knowledge on the menu."
• "The staff is so friendly and welcoming - Prash took good care of us and made our experience such a delight!"
• "The service provided by our waiter, Jim Dai was excellent, he was very patient with our large party that also consisted of two small children."

Cons:

• "Service can be hit or miss, usually on the slow side although occasionally it’s prompt and attentive."
• "Service was pretty disappointing. They put hidden stuff in their dishes and drinks which is not mentioned on the menu."
• "It was made very evident that they wanted us out of the restaurant since our waiter has told us the time for the last order 40 minutes before."
• "Service takes a lot of time and they aren't very responsive."
• "Service was very slow."
• "Service not good at all."
• "Service was slightly disappointing in terms of getting our order."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "It is some of the best food in nj/ny and is certainly worth the price."
• "Each dish was a wonderful blend of traditional spices and contemporary flair."
• "A-maz-ing food. Sad I couldn't take pics of our main course but here are the appetizers we had. So delicious and full of flavor."
• "The highlight of my meal was definitely the tandoor lamb chops. They were cooked to perfection, tender and bursting with flavor."
• "The chicken in the biryani was so tender, and all the curries were sooo flavorful."
• "Butter chicken- probably the best reimagined version of the dish with unctuous umami full notes."
• "The food was exceptionally amazing."

Cons:

• "Cauliflower dish (name escapes me) - forgettable."
• "The food was supposed to be mild and came very spicy."
• "The curries were way too sweet, we explicitly mentioned to be it spicy."
• "The flavors of the dishes have changed, and the quality has deteriorated."
• "The only thing that put me off was the food, it is bland and on the sweeter side."
• "Lackluster Tandoor Achari paneer, ordinary tasting and inconsistently cooked."
• "Each dish tasted remarkably similar, overwhelmed by excessive butter."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "Ambiance is very good and staff are nice."
• "The restaurant was so nicely decorated!"
• "Cozy Indian restaurant located in Westfield, NJ."
• "The place has good decor."
• "Everything about the restaurant was amazing, including the food, ambience, and service."
• "The dining area was beautiful with such great ambience."
• "The hotel has a really good vibe and ambience."

Cons:

• "Music was loud so people who came to have a meal was talking so loud that I could head everyone in the restaurant which we didn’t like it personally."
• "They also need more lighting at the tables, I could barely read the menu and used my phone light."
• "It doesn't give a feel of high-end restaurant."
• "It’s very dimly lit, and it can get VERY loud inside, so it might not be for everyone."
• "The incense is way too intense it gives me a headache each time."
• "The dim lighting sets a gothic ambiance which is amazing for intimate settings."
• "The restaurant is very warm, as they keep the doors open and you don't feel any AC."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "The proportions are perfect and you will have leftovers."
• "Portions sizes are not huge so you can savour more dishes."
• "Value is ok as the pricing is a little on the high side."
• "BYOB, which keeps the cost down."
• "It’s definitely a plus with BYOB option."
• "They give solid portion sizes other than the Nan appetizer which could've had a few more pieces of the nan bread."
• "They don’t serve alcohol but you can bring your own booze."

Cons:

• "A bit pricey so I gave it 4 stars."
• "The restaurant's menu prices are NOT listed on its online menu (the one we saw) and after the reservation was made and we arrived at the restaurant we saw that entrees were $25-$30/item on average."
• "Good food but waaaay too pricey."
• "What a massive rip off at these prices!!!"
• "Avg $32 per main dish with small portions (avg three piece of meat/main per dish)."
• "Food was tasty, but outrageously expensive. $26 for a bowl of chickpeas in sauce? $14 for a basket of bread?"
• "$6 for one piece of naan. Comical."