Indeblue Modern Indian - Review - Cherry Hill - South Jersey - The Infatuation

"There are plenty of good Indian restaurants in the Philly area (see Indian Char House, Amma’s, and Virasat Haveli). But none are quite like Indeblue in Cherry Hill. At first glance, it seems like a typical suburban Indian restaurant—housed in a strip mall, a few tables al fresco with a parking lot view, and Indian music piped a little too loud for comfort. And in some ways, it delivers as a typical experience. It’s good for takeout or a family dinner, complete with well-executed renditions of fresh naan, creamy butter chicken, and classic saag paneer at non-threatening spice levels. But look more closely at the menu and, interspersed among the usual classic Northern Indian-restaurant fare, you’ll find more inventive (and delicious!) dishes, from crispy shrimp koliwada tacos in malabar paratha to a melt-in-your mouth Indo-Thai seabass in a sweet and aromatic coconut milk curry. Take advantage of the $49 tasting menu to fill the table with both traditional and modern options, plus a satisfying dessert trio. Come for an elegant and affordable date night (BYOB is encouraged) or birthday party (start with the kabob board). Plan to bring home leftovers—the portions are as abundant as they are tasty. photo credit: Gab Bonghi photo credit: Gab Bonghi photo credit: Gab Bonghi photo credit: Gab Bonghi Pause Unmute RESERVE A TABLE Food Rundown Naan Basket The naan basket included in the tasting menu is reason enough to go for the tasting. It includes warm fresh garlic naan, everything naan (with everything bagel spice) and garhwali (mozzarella and spinach) that you’ll want to keep going back to throughout the meal. photo credit: Gab Bonghi Shrimp Koliwada Tacos Crispy battered shrimp are folded into flaky malabar paratha with lightly pickled veggies, lime crema, sweet chili aioli, and a thick slice of fresh jalapeno. This is a dish that will have you questioning whether tortillas are the best vehicles for tacos. A must order. photo credit: Gab Bonghi Shepherd’s Bangin’ Bharta Baingan bharta is a delicious mashed eggplant dish with coriander, cumin and chile that is, indeed, “bangin.” The shepherds enter the picture with piped mashed potatoes on top, delivering a hearty vegetarian shepherd’s pie. The next time you have a traditional shepherd’s pie at an Irish pub, you’ll wish you were tucking into Indeblue’s version. photo credit: Gab Bonghi Sea Bass Besides the blends of chiles and aromatic spices, Indian and Thai curries often have little in common. The sea bass at Indeblue is an Indo-Thai fusion dish that simmers tender sea bass and potatoes in a rich coconut milk flavored with mustard seeds from the Indian side, galangal from the Thai side, and chili and kaffir lime leaf from both. Viva globalization. photo credit: Gab Bonghi Butter Chicken While the modern Indian dishes at Indeblue are the standouts, don’t sleep on the classics. Indeblue’s butter chicken is comfort food done right, with enough spice to keep things interesting and skilled cooking that doesn’t cross into the stringy, overcooked territory of other versions. photo credit: Gab Bonghi" - Jonathan Deutsch