The township of North Bergen is located in northeastern New Jersey, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan. The town's proximity to New York City contributes to the community's cultural and ethnic diversity. Several restaurants are located in and around the North Bergen area, from Italian food, to traditional American pub fare and authentic Indian cuisine.
The Touch of Spice Indian Restaurant is located in Weehawken, N.J., just five minutes south of North Bergen township. The establishment offers a lunch buffet every day. Sampler platters offer a survey of the menu for guests who cannot decide on a particular entree. The vegetarian sampler features samosas, onion bhaji and vegetable pakora. The meat sampler features chicken and calimari pakoras and samosas with lamb. Homemade desserts include rice pudding with milk, cheese patties in cardamom seasoning and fried dumplings in syrup.
Touch Of Spice
4114 Park Ave.
Weehawken, NJ 07086
201-472-9735
touchofspice.com
Tadka is located five minutes west of North Bergen in neighboring Seacaucus, N.J. The restaurant specializes in classic Indian cuisine prepared with chicken, lamb and various seafood. Several vegetarian options are also available on the menu. Entrees include yogurt marinated chicken with fresh mint, clay oven baked lamb chops and jumbo shrimp simmered in spinach. Vegetarian dishes range from fresh cauliflower and potatoes in Indian herbs, sauteed okra with tomatoes and cottage cheese with green peas and cream sauce.
Tadka Indian Cuisine
1297 Paterson Plank Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-770-1818
tadkanj.com
The Basera Indian Bistro is located on 9th Avenue in Manhattan just 15 minutes east of North Bergen. Choose from starters like their assorted vegetable platter, shrimps in coconut mustard and boneless chicken fritters. Mulligatawny, coconut, lentil and chicken soups are also offered daily. Entrees include shrimp and salmon curry paired with basmati rice and chicken korma with saffron and almond cream sauce. Vegetarian, lamb, beef and shrimp biryani rice dishes are also offered, each served with raita yogurt.
Basera Indian Cuisine
745 9th Ave.
New York, NY 10019
212-757-9787
baseraindian.com
