Edison, New Jersey Indian Restaurants

Apart from Edison, New Jersey, being home to the Thomas Edison Center, named after the inventor who spent most of his experimental years in Menlo Park, it's also a place for some clean, outdoor fun. Explore the wild side of Edison in local wildlife sanctuaries, visit a park or discover Little India on Oak Street. Oak Street in Edison highlights fine Indian restaurants and shopping areas and is a one-stop-destination for anything Indian.

Moghul Edison

Moghul Edison is one of the most popular Indian restaurants of Edison. Enjoy a buffet exhibiting some of the finest examples of Indian culinary dishes. Exclusive, signature dishes include tender Peshawari kababs (boneless pieces of lamb, marinated and char-grilled with herbs and spices) and the scrumptious Akbari murg biryani (renowned Indian Basmati rice cooked with chicken, herbs and saffron, garnished with sliced eggs and brown onions). Complete your meal with kulfi-falooda, traditional Indian ice cream with a hint of saffron and served with falooda (spaghetti look-alike).

1655-195 Oak Tree Rd.
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 549-5050
moghul.com/edison/

Akbar Restaurant

Step back into the timeless era of Mughal grandeur with Akbar's alluring interior. The Indian restaurant displays an exhaustive list of fine Indian dishes. The menu includes a blend of signature vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers, authentic soups along with exotic entrees. Featured dishes consist of blackened salmon fish (fresh salmon fillet marinated with black pepper and lemon juice), kababs, biryani and laziz paneer (grated cottage cheese sauteed with onions, bell pepper and tomatoes). Similar to many Indian restaurants of the area, Akbar serves lunch buffet every day and recently introduced a dinner buffet every Sunday. Use online reservation to book a table.

21 Cortland St.
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 632-8822 or (877) 60-AKBAR
akbarrestaurant.com

Swagath Gourmet

Swagath Gourmet specializes in authentic, vegetarian South Indian cuisine for more than two decades in the Edison area. Traditional South Indian food is spicy, rice-based and exaggerates usage of coconut oils, shredded coconut, tamarind and spices. Stop for idlis (steamed rice and lentil donut) or deep-fried lentil patties served with coconut chutney called masala vadas. Rice specialties include puliyogare (rice cooked in South Indian style with 14 herbs and spices) and coconut rice (rice sprinkled with fresh grated coconut, garnished with mustard seeds, roasted chickpeas and peanuts). They also serve conventional thalis or platters loaded with South Indian delicacies that include steamed rice, lentil soup, vegetarian entrees and dessert.

1700 Oak Tree Rd.
Edison, NJ 08820
(732) 549-2626
swagathgourmet.com

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