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Neelam Exotic Indian Cuisine

1060 State Rte 35, Middletown, NJ 07748-2604
(732) 671-8900
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Ranked #1 of 10 restaurants in Middletown
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Cuisines: Indian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Buffet
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Buffet
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Best Indian food without travelling into Iselin. Family oriented restaurant. My kids LOVE eating here. We bring all our visiting family and friends here. When they make plans to visit us again, they always ask when we are going to Neelam's. Malkit is very friendly and makes sure our needs are met. We have been eating here for over 15... More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Good location, good service, good food. Only downside I have is that the food was very mild. I guess maybe we have to mention to make it hot, but then again I was not asked if I required mild, medium hot, or hot. More

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Middletown, New Jersey
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

I could never figure out why this restaurant doesn't deliver like all the Chinese Restaurants do. I would order from them at least a few times a month if they did. I love their food and breads. Always well made and really delicious. If they started home delivery I think they would open up a whole new customer base. More

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Howell, NJ
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

A bit far from our home, but worth the trip for an Indian meal with a different flare. Very good. More

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Cranford, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

the food is very good. The buffet is great to try the different types of food. but the food on the buffet does not change. they need to add different types of food to the buffet periodically so people can try other types of indian food. the service is good but the owners are not very friendly. More

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Tinton Falls, New Jersey
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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Real Indian food.. great service and atmosphere.... More

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Belford NJ
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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We went to Neelam for their New Years Eve buffet.The place was packed. Fortunately, we had reservations and were seated within 5 minutes. The buffet is a great way to sample many of their dishes. The staff is always very warm and welcoming and will describe various dishes and make suggestions. The restaurant is in a strip mall so parking... More

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Toms River, New Jersey
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011
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I eat Indian a lot, but the reason this is the 2nd Best Indian Cuisine is because it's further from my house than Aamantran on Rte.9 in Toms River. Both places are great! I have them tied for #1 in a 30 mile radius of Toms River. Now Aamantran has a dish called Nawabi Murgh; this dish is phenomenal. Here... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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We are lucky to be local to this wonderful restaurant. We do take-out and go there frequently. The flavors are wonderful. It is bring your own. If you have never tried Indian Food this is a great place to start. They have a dinner Buffet where you can try many of their best dishes. If you don't like buffets, then... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011
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We have been going to and ordering from here for many years. We are never disappointed. They always make the dishes extra spicy for my husband and he likes it HOT. The food is truly wonderful from here. Our favorite is the chicken tikka masala and the seekh kabob. I also love the mali kofta here. Everything is good here!... More

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