Jalwa:Modern Indian Dining in Newark, NJ

4.6(620)Newark, NJ
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Highly rated at 4.6 stars with 620 reviews.

  • Family-friendly
  • Budget-friendly
  • Quick service

Best for / Not ideal for

Best for

  • Budget dining
  • Quick meals
  • Casual dining
  • Families
  • Large groups

Not ideal for

  • Fine dining seekers
  • Romantic dinners
  • Quiet atmosphere

At a glance

Newark, NJ • 4.6★
Casual Indian eatery offering both classic and modern dishes such as tandoori-cooked meats, curries, naan, and kebabs.
This family-friendly Indian buffet welcomes diners of all ages. This buffet provides good value for money.
Address
215 Glenridge Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042, Montclair Center, Montclair, NJ
Phone
(973) 250-6364
Today
11:30 AM–3 PM
Rating
4.6 (620 reviews)

What stands out

🍽️Delicious food

Multiple reviewers praise the taste and flavor

👥Friendly service

Attentive and helpful staff

✨Fresh, quality food

Multiple reviewers mention the freshness

🌟Nice atmosphere

Pleasant and welcoming environment

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Before you go

🍽️Dine-in available

Eat in the restaurant

🚚Delivery available

Delivery service offered

Signature Dishes

4 popular dishes mentioned by diners
CurriesKebabsNaanTandoori-Cooked Meats

Extracted from diner reviews and FAQ answers.

Not the Fastest

Score 27/100 · 2 positive signals
Quick bite score27/100
Speed signals
0/30
Grab-and-go
0/25
Budget-friendly
7/20
Time commitment
15/15
Convenience
5/10

What works

  • 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

👍 4.4 weighted · 620 reviews
4.4weighted · raw 4.6 from 620 reviews(↓ 0.21 from raw)
Trusted
Review volume vs. city median620 / 343.5 median
01,717.5 (Rock Solid threshold)
Rating spread on Yelp
5★
4★
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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

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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

Amenities & Services

Accessibility, service options, and dining details

Accessibility

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

Amenities

Available facilities and features
Many vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleAccessible parking near entranceADA-compliant main entranceADA-compliant restroomQR code menus available

Atmosphere

Ambiance and setting
 Casual

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

Planning

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

Reviews

620 reviews

Reviews

Customer reviews available

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common answers about this buffet

What is the rating of Jalwa:Modern Indian Dining?

Jalwa:Modern Indian Dining has a 4.6-star rating based on 620 customer reviews.

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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
20
Miscellaneous Services
14
Arts & Culture
14
Recreation & Entertainment
6
Healthcare & Medical
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91 nearby places across 10 categories

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Local services, shops, and points of interest

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

Gallerys

Makeready Gallery

Gallery

~95 ft
Gallery 51

Gallery

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Arts Centres

OneRiver

Arts Centre

6 Seymour Plaza

~0.1 mi

Cinemas

Bow Tie Clairidge Cinemas

Cinema

~0.1 mi

Place Of Worships

First Congregational Church

Place Of Worship

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Redeemer Montclair Church

Place Of Worship

~0.1 mi
First Church of Christ Scientist

Place Of Worship

8 Hillside Avenue

~0.4 mi
+1 973 744 1280Website
Bnai Keshet

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi
Saint Mark’s

Place Of Worship

~0.4 mi
Montclair Fellowship Tabernacle

Place Of Worship

~0.5 mi
Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

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~0.5 mi
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

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~0.5 mi

Theatres

The Meatlocker

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Librarys

Montclair Public Library

Library

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Post Offices

Montclair Post Office

Post Office

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Banks

Chase

Bank

~332 ft
Investors Bank

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Atms

Pay Depot Bitcoin ATM

Atm

~0.5 mi24/7
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Fast Foods

Manhattan Juice Bar & Cafe

Fast Food

~112 ft
Sweetgreen

Fast Food

~255 ft
Lyons Pizza and Chicken

Fast Food

348 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 mi
Dunkin' Donuts

Fast Food

295 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 mi05:00-21:00
+1 973-744-7011Website
Beyond Pita

Fast Food

~0.3 mi
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

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Pure Pita

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Cafes

Trend Coffee & Tea Shop

Cafe

411 Bloomfield Avenue

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Crazy Mocha

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~400 ft
Greenleaf's Eclectic Cafe

Cafe

397 Bloomfield Avenue

~430 ft
+1-973-744-2002
Starbucks

Cafe

40 South Park Street

~0.2 mi
+1 973-746-0291Website
Isabel Rose Café

Cafe

~0.2 mi
Paper Plane Coffee

Cafe

194 Claremont Avenue

~0.2 miMo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00
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Legacy Coffee

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~0.6 mi
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Bakerys

Stuff by SJ

Bakery

~0.2 mi

Bars

Just Jake's

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~0.2 mi

Veterinarys

Cameron Animal Hospital

Veterinary

417 Bloomfield Avenue

~223 ft

Clinics

Planned Parenthood

Clinic

~418 ft
Summit Medical Group

Clinic

~0.2 mi

Pharmacys

CVS Pharmacy

Pharmacy

~0.1 mi
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Dentists

Montclair Dental Spa

Dentist

204 Claremont Ave

~0.2 miMo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa,Su 10:00-15:00
+1 973-744-1527Website
Montclair Pediatric Dental Care

Dentist

~0.3 mi

Hairdressers

Parlor Hair Studio

Hairdresser

~117 ft
Vsosa Grooming Bar

Hairdresser

208 Glenridge Avenue

~140 ftMo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
+1-973-337-5744Website
Beauty Haus by J. Dominique

Hairdresser

352 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 mi
Comb Classic Barber Shop

Hairdresser

~0.2 mi
Esthetica Salon

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~0.2 mi
Salon 121

Hairdresser

121 Grove St

~0.5 miTu-Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa 09:00-17:00
+1 973-783-7370Website

Beautys

Bangz

Beauty

~408 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
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716 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.5 mi

Tattoos

Power House Tattoo Co.

Tattoo

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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
The Little Gym

Fitness Centre

~0.2 mi
JaiPure Yoga

Fitness Centre

575 Bloomfield Avenue

~0.2 mi
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Escape Games

Last Minute Escape

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~0.2 mi

Books

Montclair Book Center

Books

221 Glenridge Avenue

~93 ftMo-We 10:00-17:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
East Side Mags

Books

~297 ft

Alcohols

Romany Liquor Shop

Alcohol

~157 ft

Furnitures

Hampton House Furniture

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467 Bloomfield Avenue

~234 ft
+1 973 744-0900Website

Tobaccos

Fume Cigar Shop

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415 Bloomfield Avenue

~249 ftMo-We 11:00-20:00; Th-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-18:00

Paints

Red Star Paint

Paint

~288 ft

Bicycles

Diamond Cycle

Bicycle

409 Bloomfield Avenue

~317 ftMo,Th 10:00-19:00; Tu,Fr 10:00-18:00; We,Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
+1-973-509-0233Website

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Gleek & Howard

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~389 ft
Rocklin Styling Opticians

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~452 ft
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52 S Park St

~0.2 mi
+1-973-744-6128Website

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Artisan Vapor Company - Vapor Store NJ

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402 Bloomfield Ave

~440 ft
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Teas

Cha Ma Gu Dao

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~0.1 mi

Sports Centres

The Gravity Vault

Sports Centre

8 Seymour Plaza

~0.1 mi

Fuels

Shell

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