Kesar’s-An Indian Thali

If you’re craving North Indian flavors that actually taste homemade, Kesars in Edison totally hits the spot. The place has a comfortable, welcoming vibe—nothing fancy, but neat and inviting with quick, friendly service. Their paneer dishes are standouts, especially the Kesar Paneer Tikka and Paneer Butter Masala, both creamy, rich, and full of flavor. The garlic naan was perfectly soft with that buttery finish you can’t stop eating. I also liked that they don’t overload the food with spice or oil—it’s flavorful without being heavy. The chole bhature came out hot and fresh, and the bhature was puffed and perfectly crisp. Portion sizes are generous, great for sharing or packing leftovers. The servers were attentive but not hovering, and food arrived fast even during the evening rush. Prices

Having been here before and trying the gigantic Maharaja Thali with my cousins, I was excited to bring my wife to get a smaller thali. Pani Poori- 6 pcs - these were tasty though the chutney was more like syrup. The water used came out in a small bottle which was cool. Crispy Baby Corn- great indochinese appetizer, the baby corn is lightly battered and fried then tossed in a sauce Soya Masala Curry- this was a flop. The tomato onion based curry lacked salt and spice and the actual soya pieces were too soft and mushy in texture. Wish these were a bit more dense as experienced in other restaurants. Roomali Roti- drown in ghee and it must have sat over a gas flame because it tasted of bad chemicals. Basically like eating the ghee-soaked cotton swabs from the candles at the local temple.

Fresh Indian vegetarian food. Special standouts - their Royal thali, noodles and Raj kachori Cholle bhature are good, big enough for 2-3 people Makki ki roti Saag is okay Avoid Daal baati Service is very good. But the best thing everything served was fresh.

Imagine visiting a BestBuy and buying a duffel bag and no electronics? I visited this Thali place for the first time only to not have any of their speciality Thali meals instead have biryani and puris. The person who services us was very kind and helpful with the selections. I went here for lunch with some of our friends and family and after having had a heavy home breakfast and hence didn’t have an appetite for the Thali meals. That’s the same reason I didn’t click a lot of pics like I would usually do. The vegetable biryani, SPDP chaat and puris with aloo subzi came in no time from the time we ordered. As much as the food was tasty I found them bit salty and the subzi little oily - this coming from a salt lover who tends to add salt to anything he eats, you can trust me. Overall a go

I remember, I visited them 2-3 yrs back since then this is our favorite eating spot for every occasion. Foo quality excellent, service is great and prices are reasonable. My wife loves South Indian dishes, my son Loves Punjabi, daughters like Gujarati / Maharashtrian style food and we all get as per our preferences. Recently we celebrated our daughter’s birthday and we ordered Maharaja Thali and it was a great experience for all of us. Thank you Kesar