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Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB, Englewood, NJ

Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB

4.6
4.6
13 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Vegetarian-friendly
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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Additional information

  • 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Suraj Pawar
  • 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

What 13 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Essence Of Kesar offers a "fantastic surprise" with its modern Indian dining experience in Englewood. Guests rave about the "exceptionally well crafted dishes" and "unique flavours" like kesar-infused chicken and bamboo biryani. While some note waiting times, the "great service" and authentic atmosphere make it a "highly recommend" spot.

13 Reviews
  1. Ritesh

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    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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  2. Raghu

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food that’s different from the norm. Great addition to the area.

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  3. Nancy

    VIP

    New York City

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely incredible food. So happy to have this restaurant in Englewood, as there is no other delicious Indian food in the area. 

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  4. Poornima

    VIP

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was really good and unique flavours. We tried kesar infused chicken, fish tacos , bamboo biryani and kulcha and everything was mouth watering and we enjoyed our dinner way too much. Highly recommend this place if you are in the neighbourhood.

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  5. komal

    New York City

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the mocktails. The appetizers were amazing. I felt the main dishes were lacking a little flavor that was evident in the apps.

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  6. Ilyssa

    VIP

    New York City

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Twice in one week. Had to bring my friends it was so good!

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  7. MJ

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! Service was superb and food was no doubt delicious as well. Keep it up!

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  8. Nancy

    VIP

    New York City

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a fantastic surprise, a delicious Indian restaurant in Englewood. We were there on a Monday, and they were not busy, but we were the only non-Indians in the restaurant, which is always a good sign. The food is a little nontraditional, and mixes some western ingredients into well-known dishes. There was even goat cheese sprinkled on top of a traditional cauliflower dish, but somehow it all worked and tasted fantastic. Definitely will go back, and highly recommend people in Bergen County to try this new gem 

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  9. Bhupinder

    VIP

    New York City

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A very authentic Indian experience, including noisy customers and diaper changing of a baby in plain site of other diners! As a new establishment i understand not wanting to upset customers but surely some semblance of control should be excercised!

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  10. Nandit

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptionally well crafted dishes presented well and great service!

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FAQs

Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 300-0331.

Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB is rated 4.6 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

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Google Map for Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB

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
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