Best Indian Restaurant - TIE

Mantra combines a romantic, dimly lit interior with stellar food, offering a variety of Tandoori treasures like Kothmir Jhinga, Banjara Kabab and Methi Paneer Tikka. Mantra is sure to please, and after dinner, check out the lounge. Brick Lane Curry House is new to the dining landscape but has risen rapidly to the top. A British-style Indian curry house, Brick Lane offers a full complement of Tandoori and curry specials, including Parsi Macchi and Tikka Masala with a choice of meats or fish. Bread lovers must be sure to taste the stuffed Paratha.

BRICK LANE CURRY HOUSE
34 Franklin Ave.
(201) 670-7311
bricklaneridgewood.com

MANTRA
275 Route 4 west
(201) 342-8868
mantranj.com

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NAMASKAAR, ENGLEWOOD
KAILASH, RIDGEWOOD

Namaskaar is a charming and intimate restaurant in Englewood serving traditional Tandoori dishes including vegetarian fare. Kailash has been a mainstay in Ridgewood for almost 20 years offering a wide variety of rice and lentil dishes among their traditional Indian fare.