Manjal Indian Fusion - Fair Lawn

I am grateful that this restaurant offers vegan options, despite Indian food being mostly vegetarian. This is definitely my favorite local Indian restaurant. The soup is amazing, filled with delicious spices. I have been experiencing digestion issues, and this soup seemed to really help. Thank you for the perfect pick-me-up on a rainy day.

There were only two vegan options listed on the menu, so we inquired about customizing a couple of other dishes to be vegan. The waiter didn't have much information, so the chef came out to personally address our requests. He prepared fresh roti for us and even included a complimentary samosa. Everything we tried was incredibly tasty!

I was hoping to love this restaurant, but perhaps my expectations were too high. The biggest issue for me was that they made mistakes with my order twice. The food was decent, but didn't come close to the best Indian food I have had. The "vegan bread" they served was tasty.

The vegan options are fantastic! Just let them know and they explained all the many choices. If you do plan to eat there, be prepared to wait because the space is quite small. BYOB also.

I stopped in here eager to try a new local Indian restaurant and get my usual, but was surprised when there was a big message on the board saying to ask about their vegan options! This included believe it or not vegan Indian pizzas made with Daiya cheese, not to mention curries and dosas and all the more usual fare. Apparently the wife of one of the owners of this restaurant is vegan and so they 're very knowledgeable and keep Daiya on hand. They also said they may add more vegan options in the future (such as vegan meat options). The bad news is that it 's not currently clearly identified on the menu, so you have to speak to a person and ask. They also warned me that they typically use ghee (butter) in most dishes if you don 't specify vegan, so make sure you speak to someone! Service was a little slow, but I put that down to growing pains of a new restaurant. The ambiance is very casual, and you can order at the counter or be seated. But who cares? The food was incredible!! I 'm going to keep coming back for those insanely delicious vegan Indian pizzas...