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

Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB

4.8
4.8
18 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
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 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Bergen

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Essence Of Kesar offers "exceptionally well crafted dishes" with unique and delicious flavors. Located in Englewood, this modern Indian dining spot is praised for its "exquisite food" and "great host." While the restaurant can be busy and sometimes understaffed, it's a "fantastic surprise" for Indian cuisine lovers in the area.
18 Reviews
  1. eatsjfk

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  2. Victoria

    Washington DC1 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. Ritesh

    New York City1 review

    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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  7. Raghu

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    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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  8. Nancy VIP

    New York City49 reviews

    5.0

    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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  9. Poornima VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    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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  10. komal

    New York City18 reviews

    4.0

    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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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 4.8 stars by 18 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 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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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