Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB

4.8

18 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

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2 people

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

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Neighbourhood 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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Location
34 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631-2935
Phone number
(201) 300-0331
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Suraj Pawar

Spinach And Kale Chat (gf)(v-or)USD 16.00
crispy battered fried spinach, yogurt mousse, tamarind gel, dragonfruit dust
Litti Chokha (4pcs)USD 16.00
smoked charcoal eggplant, sattu, tomato pachadi
Truffel Lahsooni Cauliflower (v-or)USD 16.00
crispy golden cauliflower, lehsooni kadhi mousse, watermelon radish, goat cheese
Potato Sphere DhaiBhalla (gf)USD 18.00
white pea ragda, dhai bhalla, sweet yoguri, tamrind & mint gel
Edamame Paniyaram (gf)(v)USD 17.00
edamame infused rice, black lentil batter dumpling, smoked chilli tomato
Paneer Chilli Katafi RollUSD 20.00
schezwan sauce, mango chunda

NON-VEGETARIAN

Baked Masala Oyster (gf)USD 24.00
hirva watan, masala bread crumb, green mango caviar, beet pickle gel
Solkadhi Scallop Ceviche (gf)USD 23.00
solkadhi infused scallops, fresh kokam coriander oil, kejora golden berries
Tibetian chicken MomosUSD 21.00
Roasted bell pepper coulis, roasted cherry tomato marinara
Chidiyaa Ka GhoslaUSD 22.00
masala quail egg, baby curry leaves naan
Duck Kurchan CorrnetoUSD 23.00
masala duck, bell peppers, ajwain cormeto Kaffir lime mousse
Pulled Lamb Ghee Rost BaoUSD 23.00
pulled lamb, garam masala, bedgi chilli mayo

TANDOOR (FROM CLAY OVEN)

Kesar Infused Chicken TikkaUSD 25.00
black olive raita
Junglee Lamb ChopUSD 38.00
potato salad, lamb biryani
Kafir Lime Chicken TikkaUSD 25.00
pomegranate raifa
Kasundi Mustard PrawnsUSD 28.00
kasundi pickle, toasted salad
Paneer Shashli SkewerUSD 24.00
kasundi pickle, toasted salad
Creamy Soya Malai ChopUSD 25.00
toasted salad, pomegranate raita

MAINS

VEGETARIAN

Sarson Ka Saag (gf)(v-or)USD 25.00
sarson ka saag, corn waffle, jaggery chutney
Paneer MethiMalai Steak (gf)USD 25.00
creamy coftage cheese steak, fenugreek sauce, asparagus
Parsi Soya Kheema ChilliUSD 24.00
rosemary bun, parsi masala, soya kheema
Truffel Pav BhajiUSD 25.00
truffel mumbai bhaji, rosemary bun
Kesar Malai KoftaUSD 26.00
kesar (saffron) infused malai sauce apricot dumplings
Konkani EggplantUSD 25.00
konkani tangy sweet sauce, rosted eggplant
Kolhapuri MedleyUSD 25.00
mix kolhapuri fambada rassa, grilled vegetables
Fresh Vegetable BiryaniUSD 24.00
mix vegetables, cottage cheese

NON-VEGETARIAN

Chicken LababdarUSD 27.00
grilled chicken breast, roasted bell pepper, almond sauce
Octopus MoileeUSD 34.00
grilled octopus, coconut meen moilee
Konkani HalibutUSD 36.00
sous vide halibut, kokam infused malvani sauce
Champaran Ka MuttonUSD 29.00
clay pot cooked mution, champaran masala
Old Delhi Butter ChickenUSD 30.00
creamy fomato sauce
Kashmiri Lamb Rogan JoshUSD 30.00
braised lamb, garam masala, yogurt
Masala QuailsUSD 27.00
8hrs marinated quails, fadka mayo
Kesar Goat Chop BiryaniUSD 32.00
8hrs marinated quails, fadka mayo
Thalassery Bamboo BiryaniUSD 30.00
biryani slow-cooked with cardamon, kesar in bamboo

BREADS

Kesar Butter NaanUSD 6.00
Garlic NaanUSD 7.00
Onion FlatbreadUSD 7.00
Whole Wheat RotiUSD 6.00
Gluten Free BreadUSD 6.00

SIDES

Sweet & Spicy Mango SauceUSD 5.00
Saag PaneerUSD 15.00
Yellow Lentils (Dal Taclka)USD 14.00
Black Lentils (Dal Makhani)USD 15.00
Spiced Chickpeas (Chana Masala)USD 14.00

DESSERTS

Kharvas Cream BruléeUSD 12.00
Mesti Doi (Canaloni)USD 12.00
Desi Kulfi TrioUSD 15.00

DRINKS

Mango Yogurt Lassi /AamPannaUSD 7.00
Jamun Refresh / Sparkling WaterUSD 7.00
Soda / WaterUSD 5.00

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
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

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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

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eatsjfk
New York City21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
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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Victoria
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 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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Gurmeet
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 February 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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Rasheed VIP
London21 reviews
3.0
Dined on 28 January 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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Mwari
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 January 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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Ritesh
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 26 December 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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Raghu
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on 20 December 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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Nancy VIP
New York City49 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 December 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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Poornima VIP
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 November 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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komal
New York City18 reviews
4.0
Dined on 25 November 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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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

16 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

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

34 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631-2935

Additional information

Phone number
(201) 300-0331
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Suraj Pawar

Essence Of Kesar I Modern Indian Dining I BYOB

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SMALL PLATES

VEGETARIAN

Spinach And Kale Chat (gf)(v-or)USD 16.00

Litti Chokha (4pcs)USD 16.00

Truffel Lahsooni Cauliflower (v-or)USD 16.00

Potato Sphere DhaiBhalla (gf)USD 18.00

Edamame Paniyaram (gf)(v)USD 17.00

Paneer Chilli Katafi RollUSD 20.00

NON-VEGETARIAN

Baked Masala Oyster (gf)USD 24.00

Solkadhi Scallop Ceviche (gf)USD 23.00

Tibetian chicken MomosUSD 21.00

Chidiyaa Ka GhoslaUSD 22.00

Duck Kurchan CorrnetoUSD 23.00

Pulled Lamb Ghee Rost BaoUSD 23.00

TANDOOR (FROM CLAY OVEN)

Kesar Infused Chicken TikkaUSD 25.00

Junglee Lamb ChopUSD 38.00

Kafir Lime Chicken TikkaUSD 25.00

Kasundi Mustard PrawnsUSD 28.00

Paneer Shashli SkewerUSD 24.00

Creamy Soya Malai ChopUSD 25.00

MAINS

VEGETARIAN

Sarson Ka Saag (gf)(v-or)USD 25.00

Paneer MethiMalai Steak (gf)USD 25.00

Parsi Soya Kheema ChilliUSD 24.00

Truffel Pav BhajiUSD 25.00

Kesar Malai KoftaUSD 26.00

Konkani EggplantUSD 25.00

Kolhapuri MedleyUSD 25.00

Fresh Vegetable BiryaniUSD 24.00

NON-VEGETARIAN

Chicken LababdarUSD 27.00

Octopus MoileeUSD 34.00

Konkani HalibutUSD 36.00

Champaran Ka MuttonUSD 29.00

Old Delhi Butter ChickenUSD 30.00

Kashmiri Lamb Rogan JoshUSD 30.00

Masala QuailsUSD 27.00

Kesar Goat Chop BiryaniUSD 32.00

Thalassery Bamboo BiryaniUSD 30.00

BREADS

Kesar Butter NaanUSD 6.00

Garlic NaanUSD 7.00

Onion FlatbreadUSD 7.00

Whole Wheat RotiUSD 6.00

Gluten Free BreadUSD 6.00

SIDES

Sweet & Spicy Mango SauceUSD 5.00

Saag PaneerUSD 15.00

Yellow Lentils (Dal Taclka)USD 14.00

Black Lentils (Dal Makhani)USD 15.00

Spiced Chickpeas (Chana Masala)USD 14.00

DESSERTS

Kharvas Cream BruléeUSD 12.00

Mesti Doi (Canaloni)USD 12.00

Desi Kulfi TrioUSD 15.00

DRINKS

Mango Yogurt Lassi /AamPannaUSD 7.00

Jamun Refresh / Sparkling WaterUSD 7.00

Soda / WaterUSD 5.00

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