Top 10 Indian Restaurants in Jersey City, NJ

Sri Ganesh Dosa House is a useful starting point for South Indian vegetarian food in Jersey City's India Square. The restaurant's own site describes a fully vegetarian menu and highlights dosa varieties, idli and medu vada. Dosas are thin, griddled crepes that may be served plain or filled with seasoned potatoes and accompaniments; the range makes this a different experience from ordering a curry, rice and naan. Its Newark Avenue address is within the corridor's dense cluster of Indian restaurants and shops.

Swadist distinguishes itself with a broad menu that combines Indian dishes with Chinese and Thai offerings. Local dining coverage has highlighted its North Indian emphasis, tandoor preparations and a menu that extends beyond a conventional curry-house format. That combination can be useful for groups with different preferences, although diners looking for a specific regional Indian tradition should check the menu rather than assume every category receives equal attention. The Newark Avenue address places it close to the Journal Square food corridor.

Deccan Spice is particularly relevant for diners interested in biryani and a broader menu of regional specialties. Its Jersey City ordering menu lists multiple dum biryanis, including chicken, goat, egg and vegetable versions, alongside dishes such as Apollo fish and paneer makhani. The menu also features mandi-style platters, which are distinct from a standard individual curry entree and may be better suited to group dining. This breadth makes it a useful option for comparing rice-based specialties and other preparations in India Square.

Rasoi is an established option for a broad North Indian menu, with tandoori preparations, curries, breads, rice dishes and vegetarian choices. Its current ordering menu lists chicken makhani, saag paneer, tandoori chicken and a mixed-meat Rasoi Special biryani. The range makes it practical for a shared meal in which diners can choose different mains and breads. Rasoi also lists Jain preparations, but dietary needs should be discussed with the restaurant rather than inferred from a dish label alone.

Sapthagiri's published menu and restaurant description emphasize vegetarian food from both South and North India. Its South Indian selection includes idli, medu vada and dosa varieties, with additional vegetarian appetizers and entrees. This makes it a useful choice for breakfast-style dishes, a lighter meal built around dosa and chutneys, or a group that prefers an entirely vegetarian restaurant. The current official address is on Newark Avenue, close to other India Square dining options.

Golconda Chimney offers an unusually broad menu for diners who want to compare multiple Indian styles in one place. Its published categories include Hyderabad-style biryani, kebabs, tandoori dishes, South Indian breakfast, vegetarian and meat entrees, thalis, and Indian-Chinese rice and noodle dishes. The menu breadth can help a group with different preferences, but diners seeking a specific regional dish should use the current menu to identify the relevant section rather than assume all specialties are prepared in the same style.

Mithaas combines an Indian restaurant menu with sweets and snack-style dishes, making it a useful stop for a quick bite as well as a more substantial meal. Its Jersey City ordering menu includes chaat, kachori, samosas and other snack preparations. The wider Mithaas brand also emphasizes mithai, the traditional sweets served for everyday treats and celebrations. This combination makes the restaurant different from places whose menus focus mainly on biryani, grilled meats or large curry entrees.

Vaibhav's menu includes Indian appetizers and entrees alongside Indo-Chinese preparations. Its published menu lists samosas, paneer-based starters and soups such as rasam and vegetable Manchow, illustrating the range beyond standard curry-and-bread combinations. The restaurant is located in the same Newark Avenue corridor as several other selections in this guide. Because multiple restaurants occupy nearby addresses, verify the restaurant name on your order and directions before heading out.

Chaska is a casual option for a broad Indian menu that also includes Indian-Chinese dishes. Published business and menu information describes curries, tandoori preparations, kebabs, biryani, vegetarian entrees and noodle or rice dishes. The breadth makes it possible to order a familiar curry alongside a more sharply seasoned Indo-Chinese starter. Because online menus and delivery arrangements can change, confirm the current menu and order timing directly if you have a tight schedule.

Clove Garden of India gives this list a Downtown Jersey City option away from the main India Square corridor. Its official website describes a dine-in restaurant with takeout, catering and a BYOB policy, and highlights curries, tandoori dishes, lasooni gobi and mixed-grill preparations. The Third Street location is useful for residents and visitors around Downtown who do not want to make a separate trip to Journal Square. Check the restaurant's current BYOB terms and service hours before visiting.