Classic Nirala - Elmwood Park

Must try! Pakistani food Omar and Joe were friendly folks. The space is very plain, but who cares! We did take out one day, and everything was delicious! So we came back with a friend! Take out was Chicken Saag yummy! Chicken Karahi, omg, too spicy! LOL. And Salmon Briyani is so good! Had a bottle of Laziza plain while we waited, and that's a nope for me. It needed more sugar to taste better. LOL Took a Peach flavor Laziza to go and loved it! This time, we ordered: Channa Daal Lentils was so good. I'm not a Lentils fan, but these were delicious. Our vegetarian friend can't handle spicy, but he couldn't stop eating the Lentils LOL Bhindi Masala Okra was good, and I don't even like Okra. But our vegetarian friend didn't care for them... Goat Korma Hubby loved it! I'm not a fan of Goat, so it was a pass for me. Shrimp Briyani Delicious! I've had Briyani from a lot of Indian/Pakistani restaurants even at a Nepali restaurant, and this is the best I've tasted! I'll be going back for more Briyani! Garlic and Onion Naans Garlic is our go to Naan, so we've never had the onion Naan before, and I loved it! Laziza we had the Apple and Strawberry flavors. They were ok. Hubby loved the strawberry. I think the Peach flavor is my favorite! Suggest that you reserve on weekends as both times they had the tables reserved for a party of more that 10 people!

We were looking for decent Pakistani food (which is very different to Indian food) in the area and this was a home run. This is some of the best Pakistani food I've had outside of Pakistan The Tawa Chicken was well seasoned and cooked to perfection. It was honestly some of the most well cooked chicken breast I've ever had from a restaurant. The beef Tawa Qeema was extremely delicious. It did not have the typical smell that beef sometimes has. It was cooked fresh and it showed. The mixed grill was also decent. The Bihari Kabab was spicy and extremely tender and the chicken biryani was the best biryani I've had in the United States. My son also enjoyed the Butter Chicken. The next time we visit I want to try a steak and maybe some other BBQ items as well

Just moved to the area and was looking for good food. I could write a long lengthy review but I’m not and just going to say the food was on point. My new favorite halal restaurant. A must if you live in the area.

Great desi food north of Edison. They have been fairly consistent with their food. We've been there over 4 times in the last few months. Their grill items are delicious and reasonably priced. Their naan is fresh, light and chewy. Chai was nicely flavored but very watery. Service tax is included with the bill.

Food is good. Owner is nice. BUT expensive for the portions they offer. Paid $42 for tow dishes one of them was shrimp biriani which had only 6 pieces of shrimp! The other dish was chicken and it had few pieces of chicken breast.