karma kafe

karma kafe: i have noticed this small indianrestaurantfew times while strolling through the streets of hoboken.whenever i see the board “karma kafe”,it reminds me of the filter coffee i used to enjoy during my bangalore days. however after reading marathon reviews about this restaurant, i decided to step in today.restaurantwas very small and they kept few tables outside(on street walkway) too. most of the reviews talk about their buffet , so i decided to try their buffet. i found variety in entrees compared to other indian buffets i had in usa. main course was ok ok kind and they kept only kheer as dessert(i expected few more options though) .service was good and the best thing is, items were hot and bearers refilled the items regularly( i couldn’t see refilling in many indian restaurants). ambiance was good. but only problem i felt was the lack of flavours(probably because we indians are so used to flavourful food back in india).so like i said most of the dishes i tasted were either bland or less spicy. so if you want to have spicy indian authentic food then ‘karma kafe’ is not a good choice. otherwise ‘karma kafe’ buffet is worth trying👍🏻.

overall rating(7.5/10)

improvements:

1. space

2. spiciness

3. biriyani( its full of raisins and too sweet. make it authentic hydrabadi style)

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purpose of visit - while searching on google maps for places to eat in hoboken, i and my friend stumble upon this place. being an indian abroad, there's no joy better than eating the indian food.

location- located on washington street, just bit ahead of the 5th street intersection.

restaurant details -restaurantis packed and the staff is prompt in service. the ambience is good too.

order details - i along with my friend had opted for a $10 buffet lunch. it had
1) chicken poppers - big in size and tasty and was well prepared.

2) fish fry- maybe tilapia but was amazing in taste.

3) chicken malabar curry - the curry made with added grated coconuts, the taste was awesome.

4) chicken tandoori - the portion size was big enough and was tasty too with the charcoal grill taste coming.

5)chicken wings - my friend had this one and was saying it was tasty.

6) paneer saag- this is basically a palak paneer vegetable, it was tasty enough.

7) batata vada- the famous street food of mumbai made from mashed potatoes, the taste wasn't same as mumbai but they ensured their best.

8) jeera rice- the rice was fresh and had a good aroma of jeera.

9) kheer - they made this in milkmaid.. and was tasty enough.

conclusion - overall it's a good restaurant, the staff is good and helpful and also the service being prompt ensures that you feel like visiting therestaurantagain and again.

excellent buffet. found thisrestaurantusing urban spoon and it delivered...succulent well-seasoned dishes...particularly the chicken tikki masala and the chick peas and potatoes. all the flavor you ever wanted from indian food with seasoning that is spot on. i'd come back here even if the place were a dump, which it isn't....far from it. located on washington st around 12th street in hoboken, this beautifully decorated yet simplerestaurantis worth the detour to whatever otherrestaurant(indian or otherwise) you'd previously been considering.

love it!!!. my absolute faverestaurantin jersey. fantastic food, great portions, very well priced esp for this economy. very cute lively ambience. awesome helpful waiters. try to grab the window seat. also love the outdoor cafe in the summer. a must try is the veggie samosas (huge and perfectly crispy and flavorful) the naan and the chicken tikka masala. the stuff is addictive.