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Rajbhog Foods is a casual Indian restaurant in Cherry Hill. I will vote Rajbhog as one of the best in this area, because the taste is consistent. Samosa and Masala Dosa are THE BEST. Their Buffet selection is also good. What I really like about this place is the food is freshly cooked and is homemade style. The warm rotis melt in my mouth. They also sell so many sweets. This place make me feel that I am in India. They also have Indian street food such as vada pau, pau bhaji and many types of chaats. The grocery store attached to Rajbhog is also very beneficial. You have to check it out.
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A) Palace of Asia:
I highly agree with the above posts: in Cherry Hill, Palace of Asia Indian Cuisine restaurant is de-facto: it is hidden off route 70 in a quiet area-- but inside, it is very elegant facing Cooper River. And the cuisine is top class "Palace of Asia" style, which you get in all their branches. They kept the same creamy light, yet flavorful Indian that the prior Bombay Cuisine had. None of the heavy greasy stuff, which a lot of places carry. It is the place to book events or just stop by for a takeout and eat along the river. Their bar is awesome too.I still miss Bombay Cuisine and their amazing chef, but Palace of Asia has its charms, and it's wonderful.
Their buffets in the weekends facing the river are just great to sit by and spend a lot of time. They have weeknight buffets too (Tues/Wed)- don't miss chaat nights (Wed?). The food is just superb.. it's all about the food.
B) Gagan Bistro
There is Gagan Bistro off of Rt. 70 in 73 in Marlton (across of Kohl's)---and I hear that's awesome for authentic Indian food. Some people really crave that. It's a family run place and the pride shows in the cooking. A great hangout. They have nice buffets.C) Go across the bridge to Philly and you can find tons of Indian restaurants: ie. . But really, after paying the toll and parking, I don't find the same quality of food necessarily that I might expect. I always thought suburban restaurants have been way underrated. The amount of buffet items in some of the restaurants are hardly any compared to those in South Jersey.
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Gagan Bistro on Rt. 73 in Marlton (just past the circle, going toward Philly). I'd been going to the Tandoor Palace on Rt. 70, but they apparently changed cooks about 2 years ago; the sauces seemed watery and the bread was suddenly terrible, no texture and flavorless. I was thrilled when Gagan Bistro opened nearby and I could get my naan fix again.
I tried Palace of Asia about 2 years ago, when it was Bombay Palace, and I liked the ambiance fine--it was quiet, overlooking the creek and the park, very pleasant with little white candles--though 1) the hotel's visitors watching you get in and out of your car are a little offputting (not a luxury hotel by any means) and there was an element of slightly oppressive loneliness in the large, nearly empty dining room (early dinner). As far as I recall, the food was fine, although the naan was too soft.
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We visited Palace of Asia again last week and it was very good. We've now had both the buffets and ala cart meals since the full transition to Palace of Asia. We had Lamb Saagwala, Chicken Casmere (flavorful but mild -- our 8-year-old loves it now too), and another dish chicken dish -- as well as naan and paratha breads. It was early (and not crowded) and they were gracious to our children (including the 5-year-old who we still have to get chicken fingers for -- we're working on it).
If you haven't tried it since it was Bombay Palace, I really suggest you try it again.
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I agree with the rec to Palace of Asia. It took a little while for the transition and renovation to be complete. But it is a whole different place and the food has been uniformly good in our visits since the "take over" -- buffet (Wednesday nights I think) and menu. This is connected to the Palace of Asia now in Lawrenceville (once in Princeton) that we loved for years when we lived in that area. They have a wide selection of food.
The problem is that with the look of the front of the hotel on Route 70, most people haven't found it yet. Approach it from the back -- you'll see lots of people walking along the park (weather permitting).
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spinach
Feb 2, 2007 09:47 PM
the buffet offerings were dull, order from the menu...the lamb vindaloo was delcious and the bread assortment was a meal in itself (a separate charge).
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Have you been since it fully converted to Palace of Asia? I've only been there for the Sunday buffet which is awesome and never dull. I'm wondering of we are talking about the same place. The "room is impressive but as much fun as dinner at Acme", I'm not sure what that means. The room is nice, but if your looking for jugglers or a mid meal magic show, you're out of luck.
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spinach
Feb 1, 2007 07:42 PM
karma in mt holly is closed. has been for a few months now. the palace of asia is very lacking as far as atmosphere.the room is impressive but as much fun as dinner at Acme. the time i went, there may have been 2 other couples in the entire place...and altho it is no fault of the restaurant, the area is dicey..
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The three best indian restaurants in that area (although none actually in CH) are Coriander, Voorhees, Palace of Asia, Pennsauken, and Gagan Bistro, Marlton. I also like Korma in Mt Holly but that is a bit further.
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re: shoeman
We love Coriander in Voorhees...Very interesting indian restaurant. Some of the appetizers such as the crispy spinach are outstanding and unusual. Definitely a place where traditional indian cooking is challenged... Food is very flavorful...though sometimes can take more heat. When we are in the mood we just tell our server to make it 3X spicy. ;o)
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re: shoeman
Coriander @ the Ritz in Voorhees is our family's favorite restaurant. If you like real Indian food, this is the place. The chef does not shy away from spices and we have learned HOT (Chillies) and SPICY (Spices) are 2 different things. The food is very flavorful without overwhelming the natural taste of vegetables. We have really started enjoying our Indian food instead of just swollowing it down b'cos of the chillies.
The dishes are varied and everyone I know who's been there has favorite dishes. It's a tribute to the restaurant that the favorites are different, from chicken, to crispy spinach, to lamb, to fish, to vegetarian. I love the Roast leg of Lamb, it is just awesome.
