“Even the breads, which are usually a safe bet in Indian cuisine, were flaky, overly oily, and just… off. Not a single dish we ordered stood out or felt worth the hype.”
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“Even the breads, which are usually a safe bet in Indian cuisine, were flaky, overly oily, and just… off. Not a single dish we ordered stood out or felt worth the hype.”
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“If you love Indian food and are intrigued by this place, I’d absolutely recommend visiting. Also seems like this spot would be a great place to go with a vegetarian! So many great vegetable-forward options throughout the menu.”
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“I really wanted to like this place given all the buzz, but after going twice, I can confidently say the food is just not it.”
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“I enjoyed it but I feel indian fine dining has a long way to go especially when I compare it to other restaurants in the city.”
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“Overall we were very happy and I too know what good Indian food should taste like as I grew up eating it daily.”
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“For us, Bungalow did well the flavor nuances and experiential elements but missed the mark on easy fundamentals which left us, perplexed and a little disappointed.”
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“Concerning standout dishes, it’ll have to be the yogurt kebabs and the railway chicken curry. Being wrapped in the same shredded crust that’s used for knafeh, the kebabs were a textural sensation.”
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“Food 8/10 - unique yet still clear to its roots”
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“the food was great, particularly the small plates. The seekh kabob and sweet potato chaat were all-timers.”
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“The flavor profiles of appetizers and mains were inspired. The bread and rice were meh, and while the food was delicious, it arrived to us room temperature, if not a tad cool, reducing the overall experience.”
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“but it was just an ok restaurant, nothing for which it’s so hard to get reservations.. it boasts of north indian food but i have had way better north indian food in NJ”
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“8/10 very friendly service, everything was solid just didn’t wow me”
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“the food, presentation, service, and atmosphere was sublime.”
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“Absolutely wonderful meal here. Every dish was amazing but the yogurt kebabs were the best of the night(ik it sounds weird but its one of their most popular dishes for a reason). The anarkali chicken was a close second. My favorite Indian restaurant in the city so far.”
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“Pricey food with good spices. Bad service.”
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“Personally did not understand all the hype around Bungalow. It was well executed but the flavors were not something mind-blowing”
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“The flavors were solid but our service was lacking for the high prices and made our experience a lot worse.”
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“No. Overrated imo”
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“Bungalow is amazing went with an Indian friend and he loved it as well. I liked that a lot of Indian people were there instead of people that are just hitting the “IT” spots. Every dish was great.”
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“Bungalow has the best ambiance”
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“Being a food reviewer, I thought the food was quite average”
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“it’s their“elevated” execution of simple dishes that makes the experience of dining there fun and unique. Worth a visit on a special occasion”
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“I prefer Dhamaka over bungalow and semma because i enjoy that taste and that spice”
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“I went with friends and it was excellent and the decor is gorgeous.”
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“if it’s a special occasion then bungalow is worth it”
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“But even with that mindset, Bungalow just didn’t land for me.”
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“Bungalow may be worth the hype, was a great experience personally”
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“I went during the first week of opening and had a great experience. Food was so good- lamb chops, yogurt kebab (must order), roasted pineapple, anarkali chicken. The service was great too!”
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“Bungalow might be innovative but I didn’t think the taste was very good or authentic.”
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“Think it’s better than Bungalow honestly.”
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“maybe a little less charming than the ambiance of Bungalow”
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“The food, service, and experience is the best I’ve ever had.”
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“bungalow was great. welcoming and knowledgeable staff, gave new tableware and always topped up water.”
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“I went for my bday this year and really liked it! Yogurt kebabs was still maybe the best thing I've eaten this year, a sublime dish. Some of the others were hit or miss but overall I enjoyed my experience”
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“I think it's good for the price. It's slightly elevated, but not attempting to be fine dining.”
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“Food is around a 3.2 but the service for once lowers the rating significantly.”
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“Bungalow is def overhyped.”
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“Anarkali Chicken at Bungalow”
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“Way better than Bungalow and Adda.”
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“Biryani was underwhelming but the lamb was amazing”
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“Oh ya way better than bunglow”
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“If you go and eat meat, get the lamb seekh kebab, it’s incredible”
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“the food is EXCELLENT but not worth the 2 hour wait if you walk in.”
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“Bungalow is so overrated”
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“Bungalow is decent but it’s celebrity chef Indian food, vs Vatan and Chote being more authentic.”
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“...is overrated.”
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“Wife and I found it mid, not worth it”
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“I had... some kind of shrimp curry. It was good.”
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“Absolutely wonderful meal here. Every dish was amazing but the yogurt kebabs(first pic) were outstanding(ik it sounds weird but its one of their most popular dishes for a reason). The anarkali chicken was a close second. My favorite Indian restaurant in the city so far.”
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“Bungalow and Junoon both have good apps; their mains are very forgettable though”
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