Dhamaal in Newark, NJ

4.6(1,038)$30–70Newark, NJ
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Highly rated

Highly rated at 4.6 stars with 1038 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Families
  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers
  • Romantic dinners

At a glance

Newark, NJ • Price $30–70 • 4.6★
Indian place serving classic and creative dishes, including vegan options, in a cozy setting.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. As a budget-friendly option, this buffet offers affordable dining.
Address
11 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042, Montclair, NJ
Phone
(732) 234-0040
Today
11:30 AM–3 PM
Price
$30–70
Rating
4.6 (1,038 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

📋Huge selection

Lots of options to choose from

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Signature Dishes

2 popular dishes mentioned by diners
In A Cozy SettingVegan Options

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 37/100 · 3 positive signals
Quick bite score37/100
Speed signals
10/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
7/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • Fast service
  • Budget-friendly pricing
  • Ideal for quick meals

Keep in mind

  • No takeout option

Scored from service speed, takeout options, pricing, meal format, and lunch availability.

Early Evening Only 🌇

Score 31/100 · 3 positive signals
Full night out score31/100
Late-night hours
0/30
Drinks on premises
0/20
Nightlife nearby
25/25
Entertainment
6/15
Weekend potential
0/10

What works

  • 5+ bars and nightlife venues within walking distance
  • Cinema within walking distance
  • Entertainment nearby

Keep in mind

  • No alcohol — you'll need to go elsewhere for drinks

Scored from closing hours, on-premises drinks, nearby nightlife, entertainment, and weekend hours.

Trusted Rating

✅ 4.5 weighted · 1,038 reviews
4.5weighted · raw 4.6 from 1,038 reviews(↓ 0.15 from raw)
Highly Trusted
Review volume vs. city median1,038 / 343.5 median
01,717.5 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
3★
2★
1★

Relative share of Yelp ratings by star — bar length shows how ratings skew, not exact counts.

The trusted rating blends this place’s raw score (4.6) with the city average (4.00) using a Bayesian formula. Places with fewer reviews are pulled toward the city mean; places with 1717.5+ reviews carry their rating at nearly full weight.

Photos

1 photos

Hours & Location

Status: Hours available

Regular Hours

7 days
friday
11:30 AM–3 PM
monday
11:30 AM–3 PM
saturday
11:30 AM–3 PM
sunday
11:30 AM–3 PM
thursday
11:30 AM–3 PM
tuesday
11:30 AM–3 PM
wednesday
11:30 AM–3 PM

Pricing

Price range $30–70
Price range$30–70

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

Wheelchair, parking, and more
 Wheelchair accessible entrance Wheelchair accessible parking lot Wheelchair accessible restroom Wheelchair accessible seating

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Limited vegetarian optionsADA-compliant main entranceValidated parkingWaiter serviceDogs allowed

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Cozy Trendy UpscaleClassy

Service Options

Dine-in, takeout, delivery
Curbside_pickupDine_inNo_contact_deliveryReservationsDeliveryTakeout

Takeout service is available. Delivery service is offered.

Payment Methods

Accepted payment types
 Credit cards Debit cards N F C mobile payments

Highlights

Special features
 Fast service Great tea selection Serves local specialty

Planning

Reservations and groups
 Brunch reservations recommended Reservations required Dinner reservations recommended Accepts reservations

Popular Dishes

14 dishes reviewers mention most
  • Jackfruit Kofta$19.007 mentions
  • Butter Chicken$21.007 mentions
  • Kale 'pakora'$12.006 mentions
  • Homestyle Chicken Curry$21.005 mentions
  • Goat Curry$25.005 mentions
  • Masala Mapu Tofu$14.003 mentions
  • Paneer Tikka$23.003 mentions
  • Chettinad Chicken Croquettes$16.002 mentions
  • Chicken Malai Tikka$23.002 mentions
  • Murg Tikka$23.002 mentions
  • Chicken Tikka Masala$21.001 mention
  • Dal Tadka$18.001 mention
  • Shrimp Gassi$25.001 mention
  • Kolapuri Murg Tikka$23.001 mention

Dishes most frequently mentioned in Yelp reviews.

Reviews

1,038 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Dhamaal?

Dhamaal has a 4.6-star rating based on 1038 customer reviews.

Where is Dhamaal located?

Dhamaal is located at 11 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042, Montclair, NJ.

How much does Dhamaal cost?

Dhamaal is budget-friendly. The price range is $30–70.

Is Dhamaal good?

Yes, Dhamaal is highly rated with 4.6 stars from 1038 reviews.

🍜Cultural Food Hub

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

A vibrant food district with diverse eateries, cafes, and cultural landmarks.

Food & Dining
25
Retail & Shopping
21
Miscellaneous Services
14
Arts & Culture
14
Recreation & Entertainment
6
Healthcare & Medical
5

91 nearby places across 10 categories

Nearby Places

Local services, shops, and points of interest

91 places nearby (arts & culture, tech, finance, food, healthcare)

Gallerys

Makeready Gallery

Gallery

~283 ft
Gallery 51

Gallery

~454 ft

Place Of Worships

First Congregational Church

Place Of Worship

~379 ft
Redeemer Montclair Church

Place Of Worship

~0.2 mi
Bnai Keshet

Place Of Worship

~0.3 mi
First Church of Christ Scientist

Place Of Worship

8 Hillside Avenue

~0.3 mi
+1 973 744 1280Website
Saint Mark’s

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi
Montclair Fellowship Tabernacle

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi

Cinemas

Bow Tie Clairidge Cinemas

Cinema

~457 ft

Arts Centres

OneRiver

Arts Centre

6 Seymour Plaza

~500 ft

Librarys

Montclair Public Library

Library

~0.1 mi

Theatres

The Meatlocker

Theatre

~0.2 mi

Post Offices

Montclair Post Office

Post Office

~0.3 mi
Website

Banks

Chase

Bank

~349 ft
Investors Bank

Bank

~0.2 mi

Atms

Pay Depot Bitcoin ATM

Atm

~0.5 mi24/7
Website

Restaurants

Pure Pita

Restaurant

~78 ft
Mancinni's

Restaurant

~100 ft
Villalobos

Restaurant

6 South Fullerton Avenue

~140 ft
Cuban Pete's

Restaurant

~186 ft
Le Petit Parisien

Restaurant

10 Church Street

~192 ft
Mundo Vegan

Restaurant

20 Church Street

~272 ft
Fresco

Restaurant

~332 ft
noble east

Restaurant

~330 ft

Fast Foods

Sweetgreen

Fast Food

~111 ft
Manhattan Juice Bar & Cafe

Fast Food

~310 ft
Lyons Pizza and Chicken

Fast Food

348 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 mi
Beyond Pita

Fast Food

~0.2 mi
Dunkin' Donuts

Fast Food

295 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 mi05:00-21:00
+1 973-744-7011Website
juice basin

Fast Food

~0.3 mi
Popeyes

Fast Food

1 Lackawanna Plaza

~0.3 mi10:30-23:00
+1 973-783-3500Website
Domino's

Fast Food

59 Glenridge Avenue

~0.5 miMo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
+1 973-783-3333Website

Cafes

Trend Coffee & Tea Shop

Cafe

411 Bloomfield Avenue

~352 ft
Crazy Mocha

Cafe

~404 ft
Greenleaf's Eclectic Cafe

Cafe

397 Bloomfield Avenue

~494 ft
+1-973-744-2002
Isabel Rose Café

Cafe

~0.1 mi
Starbucks

Cafe

40 South Park Street

~0.2 mi
+1 973-746-0291Website
Paper Plane Coffee

Cafe

194 Claremont Avenue

~0.3 miMo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
Website
Legacy Coffee

Cafe

~0.6 mi
Website

Bakerys

Stuff by SJ

Bakery

~0.2 mi

Bars

Just Jake's

Bar

~0.2 mi

Veterinarys

Cameron Animal Hospital

Veterinary

417 Bloomfield Avenue

~307 ft

Pharmacys

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.1 mi
Website

Clinics

Summit Medical Group

Clinic

~0.2 mi

Dentists

Montclair Pediatric Dental Care

Dentist

~0.2 mi
Montclair Dental Spa

Dentist

204 Claremont Ave

~0.3 miMo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa,Su 10:00-15:00
+1 973-744-1527Website

Beautys

Bangz

Beauty

~130 ft
Madison Reed

Beauty

~0.1 mi
Natural Nails

Beauty

354 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Th 10:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-19:30; Su 11:00-16:00
+1 973-744-6227
Sugarcoat Nail Bar

Beauty

~0.2 mi
Arc Beauty Salon

Beauty

~0.2 mi
Impress Nails

Beauty

716 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.5 mi

Hairdressers

Parlor Hair Studio

Hairdresser

~249 ft
Vsosa Grooming Bar

Hairdresser

208 Glenridge Avenue

~337 ftMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
+1-973-337-5744Website
Comb Classic Barber Shop

Hairdresser

~0.1 mi
Esthetica Salon

Hairdresser

~0.1 mi
Beauty Haus by J. Dominique

Hairdresser

352 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 mi
Salon 121

Hairdresser

121 Grove St

~0.6 miTu-Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-17:00
+1 973-783-7370Website

Tattoos

Power House Tattoo Co.

Tattoo

~0.2 mi

Public Bookcases

Little Free Library

Public Bookcase

~0.4 mi

Fitness Centres

New York Sports Clubs

Fitness Centre

~0.2 mi
Zura Montclair

Fitness Centre

~0.2 mi
Anytime Fitness

Fitness Centre

312 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 mi
+1 973-866-0246Website
JaiPure Yoga

Fitness Centre

575 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 mi
Website
The Little Gym

Fitness Centre

~0.2 mi

Escape Games

Last Minute Escape

Escape Game

~0.2 mi

Books

East Side Mags

Books

~48 ft
Montclair Book Center

Books

221 Glenridge Avenue

~268 ftMo-We 10:00-17:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00

Opticians

Gleek & Howard

Optician

~121 ft
Rocklin Styling Opticians

Optician

~255 ft
Eye Candy Opticians

Optician

52 S Park St

~0.1 mi
+1-973-744-6128Website

Paints

Red Star Paint

Paint

~218 ft

Alcohols

Romany Liquor Shop

Alcohol

~234 ft

Furnitures

Hampton House Furniture

Furniture

467 Bloomfield Avenue

~275 ft
+1 973 744-0900Website

Clothes

Anthropologie

Clothes

~292 ft
Takeover

Clothes

~363 ft
Lululemon

Clothes

~0.1 mi
Tiziano Boutique

Clothes

~0.1 mi
South Moon Under

Clothes

~0.2 mi
Urban Outfitters

Clothes

~0.2 mi
Hip Chic

Clothes

~0.2 mi
Inner Eye Boutique

Clothes

~0.2 mi

Tobaccos

Fume Cigar Shop

Tobacco

415 Bloomfield Avenue

~322 ftMo-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-18:00

Bicycles

Diamond Cycle

Bicycle

409 Bloomfield Avenue

~374 ftMo,Th 10:00-19:00; Tu,Fr 10:00-18:00; We,Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
+1-973-509-0233Website

Teas

Cha Ma Gu Dao

Tea

~384 ft

Sports

The Outdoor Store

Sports

~392 ft
Lacrosse Unlimited

Sports

~0.2 mi

Sports Centres

The Gravity Vault

Sports Centre

8 Seymour Plaza

~498 ft

Fuels

Shell

Fuel

~0.6 mi