Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB

4.4

22 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

34 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631-2935

About this restaurant

Charming
Gluten-free-friendly
Good for groups

Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB is a modern Indian restaurant in Englewood, New Jersey, that offers a diverse array of regional specialties and recipes passed down through generations. The restaurant's team of chefs has years of experience and expertise, and they use the finest ingredients that are sourced locally and imported directly from India. Essence Of Kesar is a great place to enjoy a delicious and authentic Indian meal.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(201) 300-0331
Website
https://essenceofkesar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Suraj Pawar

Location
34 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631-2935
Neighborhood
Englewood
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Spinach And Kale Chat (gf)(v-or)$16.00
crispy battered fried spinach, yogurt mousse, tamarind gel, dragonfruit dust
Litti Chokha (4pcs)$16.00
smoked charcoal eggplant, sattu, tomato pachadi
Truffel Lahsooni Cauliflower (v-or)$16.00
crispy golden cauliflower, lehsooni kadhi mousse, watermelon radish, goat cheese
Potato Sphere DhaiBhalla (gf)$18.00
white pea ragda, dhai bhalla, sweet yoguri, tamrind & mint gel
Edamame Paniyaram (gf)(v)$17.00
edamame infused rice, black lentil batter dumpling, smoked chilli tomato
Paneer Chilli Katafi Roll$20.00
schezwan sauce, mango chunda

NON-VEGETARIAN

Baked Masala Oyster (gf)$24.00
hirva watan, masala bread crumb, green mango caviar, beet pickle gel
Solkadhi Scallop Ceviche (gf)$23.00
solkadhi infused scallops, fresh kokam coriander oil, kejora golden berries
Tibetian chicken Momos$21.00
Roasted bell pepper coulis, roasted cherry tomato marinara
Chidiyaa Ka Ghosla$22.00
masala quail egg, baby curry leaves naan
Duck Kurchan Corrneto$23.00
masala duck, bell peppers, ajwain cormeto Kaffir lime mousse
Pulled Lamb Ghee Rost Bao$23.00
pulled lamb, garam masala, bedgi chilli mayo

TANDOOR (FROM CLAY OVEN)

Kesar Infused Chicken Tikka$25.00
black olive raita
Junglee Lamb Chop$38.00
potato salad, lamb biryani
Kafir Lime Chicken Tikka$25.00
pomegranate raifa
Kasundi Mustard Prawns$28.00
kasundi pickle, toasted salad
Paneer Shashli Skewer$24.00
kasundi pickle, toasted salad
Creamy Soya Malai Chop$25.00
toasted salad, pomegranate raita

MAINS

VEGETARIAN

Sarson Ka Saag (gf)(v-or)$25.00
sarson ka saag, corn waffle, jaggery chutney
Paneer MethiMalai Steak (gf)$25.00
creamy coftage cheese steak, fenugreek sauce, asparagus
Parsi Soya Kheema Chilli$24.00
rosemary bun, parsi masala, soya kheema
Truffel Pav Bhaji$25.00
truffel mumbai bhaji, rosemary bun
Kesar Malai Kofta$26.00
kesar (saffron) infused malai sauce apricot dumplings
Konkani Eggplant$25.00
konkani tangy sweet sauce, rosted eggplant
Kolhapuri Medley$25.00
mix kolhapuri fambada rassa, grilled vegetables
Fresh Vegetable Biryani$24.00
mix vegetables, cottage cheese

NON-VEGETARIAN

Chicken Lababdar$27.00
grilled chicken breast, roasted bell pepper, almond sauce
Octopus Moilee$34.00
grilled octopus, coconut meen moilee
Konkani Halibut$36.00
sous vide halibut, kokam infused malvani sauce
Champaran Ka Mutton$29.00
clay pot cooked mution, champaran masala
Old Delhi Butter Chicken$30.00
creamy fomato sauce
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh$30.00
braised lamb, garam masala, yogurt
Masala Quails$27.00
8hrs marinated quails, fadka mayo
Kesar Goat Chop Biryani$32.00
8hrs marinated quails, fadka mayo
Thalassery Bamboo Biryani$30.00
biryani slow-cooked with cardamon, kesar in bamboo

BREADS

Kesar Butter Naan$6.00
Garlic Naan$7.00
Onion Flatbread$7.00
Whole Wheat Roti$6.00
Gluten Free Bread$6.00

SIDES

Sweet & Spicy Mango Sauce$5.00
Saag Paneer$15.00
Yellow Lentils (Dal Taclka)$14.00
Black Lentils (Dal Makhani)$15.00
Spiced Chickpeas (Chana Masala)$14.00

DESSERTS

Kharvas Cream Brulée$12.00
Mesti Doi (Canaloni)$12.00
Desi Kulfi Trio$15.00

DRINKS

Mango Yogurt Lassi /AamPanna$7.00
Jamun Refresh / Sparkling Water$7.00
Soda / Water$5.00

What 22 people are saying

Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.1Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Essence Of Kesar offers a vibrant dining experience with "exquisite food" and "unique flavors" that set it apart in the neighborhood. Guests appreciate the "creative menu" and "delicious" dishes. While service can be slow due to understaffing, the attentive staff and trendy ambiance make it a standout choice.

22 Reviews

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judi VIP
New York City3 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Honestly didn’t get a chance to taste the food. We were 5 minute late and they wanted to seat us directly in front of host podium. Their rudeness discouraged us to wait for another table. It was a blessing in disguise. Because we found a great Indian restaurant in Tenafly.
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Kelly
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience! Staff was very attentive, food was delicious. All the recommendations from the waiter were perfect!
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eatsjfk
New York City21 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the service was friendly. The menu was a little different and more creative than what is usually offered at neighborhood Indian restaurants. I’m happy to have found a great option in the area.
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Victoria
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Trendy place with great food and service. Amazing addition to the neighborhood.
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NeelyP VIP
New York City18 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Some of the dishes were super tasty. We really enjoyed the Onion kulcha (and I’m a fluffy naan girl) and the paneer tikka masala was amazing!! The service was ok at best. Literally 1 waiter managing everything so it took super long.
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Gurmeet
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exquisite food, each dish presented exceptionally and each very very tasty. Will definitely be returning to Kesar soon.
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halleh VIP
New York City57 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Lunch - service was very slow and servers were not together. Received an appetizer item after main courses arrived. Portions are so small and rice is additional. The taste was nothing special. Would not go back.
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Rasheed VIP
London21 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Great indian food but the restaurant was heavily understaffed. There was just one waiter for what was a pretty full restaurant. Also there was ALOT of salt in the food.
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Mwari
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food, great host. A great new spot for Indian food
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Ritesh
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is good. Restaurants is small so had to wait long for the table to be ready. Rest all was nice.
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34 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631-2935

Additional information

Neighborhood
Englewood
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Lunch Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Suraj Pawar
Additional
BYO Wine, Entertainment, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://essenceofkesar.com/
Phone number
(201) 300-0331

Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB

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SMALL PLATES

VEGETARIAN

Spinach And Kale Chat (gf)(v-or)$16.00

Litti Chokha (4pcs)$16.00

Truffel Lahsooni Cauliflower (v-or)$16.00

Potato Sphere DhaiBhalla (gf)$18.00

Edamame Paniyaram (gf)(v)$17.00

Paneer Chilli Katafi Roll$20.00

NON-VEGETARIAN

Baked Masala Oyster (gf)$24.00

Solkadhi Scallop Ceviche (gf)$23.00

Tibetian chicken Momos$21.00

Chidiyaa Ka Ghosla$22.00

Duck Kurchan Corrneto$23.00

Pulled Lamb Ghee Rost Bao$23.00

TANDOOR (FROM CLAY OVEN)

Kesar Infused Chicken Tikka$25.00

Junglee Lamb Chop$38.00

Kafir Lime Chicken Tikka$25.00

Kasundi Mustard Prawns$28.00

Paneer Shashli Skewer$24.00

Creamy Soya Malai Chop$25.00

MAINS

VEGETARIAN

Sarson Ka Saag (gf)(v-or)$25.00

Paneer MethiMalai Steak (gf)$25.00

Parsi Soya Kheema Chilli$24.00

Truffel Pav Bhaji$25.00

Kesar Malai Kofta$26.00

Konkani Eggplant$25.00

Kolhapuri Medley$25.00

Fresh Vegetable Biryani$24.00

NON-VEGETARIAN

Chicken Lababdar$27.00

Octopus Moilee$34.00

Konkani Halibut$36.00

Champaran Ka Mutton$29.00

Old Delhi Butter Chicken$30.00

Kashmiri Lamb Rogan Josh$30.00

Masala Quails$27.00

Kesar Goat Chop Biryani$32.00

Thalassery Bamboo Biryani$30.00

BREADS

Kesar Butter Naan$6.00

Garlic Naan$7.00

Onion Flatbread$7.00

Whole Wheat Roti$6.00

Gluten Free Bread$6.00

SIDES

Sweet & Spicy Mango Sauce$5.00

Saag Paneer$15.00

Yellow Lentils (Dal Taclka)$14.00

Black Lentils (Dal Makhani)$15.00

Spiced Chickpeas (Chana Masala)$14.00

DESSERTS

Kharvas Cream Brulée$12.00

Mesti Doi (Canaloni)$12.00

Desi Kulfi Trio$15.00

DRINKS

Mango Yogurt Lassi /AamPanna$7.00

Jamun Refresh / Sparkling Water$7.00

Soda / Water$5.00

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