Tiffany Y.
Yelp
Ridgewood has one of the best restaurants in the area. I follow Yelp on Instagram and they had advertised this place by having people who follow enter in a contest to win $100! Of course, I had to try and enter to win ( I didn't win), but I did get a message the following day after entry from Delhi Accent with a $15 certificate!
Some plans fell through on a Saturday night and my husband and I decided to come here for dinner (thankfully they closed at 11pm). Not busy at all with a few patrons, we were seated immediately, choosing to sit by the window.
The interior of this place is so cute- very modern and very much how I'd like to imagine my own dining room. Hardwood floors with rustic looking wooden tables and cloth chairs, the color scheme and the lighting really sets the mood for this new place. There's a warm vibe when you first walk in and it just feels homey.
The menu is extensive, but not too overwhelming, with some of the typical foods you'll see at other Indian restaurants. My husband and I settled for their garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, and the aloo gobi masala dum. We were served this complimentary potato ball with mango dressing on top- kind of like croquette. Anything involving potatoes, is a plus on in my book! Our food didn't take long to come out right after. Having gone to other Indian restaurants before, we were expecting the naan to be cut up into pieces and served in a basket... this was NOT the case at Delhi Accent. If you're a fan of naan, this is a must order dish- the naan was bigger than my face and probably about the size of a tennis racket (a little overly exaggerated, but you'll see in the my pics). It. Was. HUGE. I love anything with garlic in it and the way the naan was cooked where the edges were a little burnt, but not TOO burnt, was absolutely mouth-watering. My aloo gobi masala (cauliflower and potatoes) was so light and delicious. I mixed it with a little of the basmati rice but I could've definitely eaten the dish alone. My husband's chicken tikka masala was cooked really well. The chicken was nice and tender, the masala wasn't too thick and yogurty and the spices weren't overpowering where you can't enjoy your food. Our waiter/owner (?), Shay, engaged in conversation with us throughout the night, asking how the food is, refilling our waters, talking to us about Ridgewood, and recommending other locations for us to try!
The service we received tonight was phenomenal. Good service and good food is a mixture that'll get a new place like this 5 stars on Yelp. I will definitely come back here in the future with some friends whenever I'm craving Indian food! Prices are reasonable, food is delicious, service was amazing, and BYOB- what more could you ask for? For those who know Ridgewood, parking can be annoying, but there's ample parking next to the restaurant.
I look forward to coming back here- nothing like a good spicy dish to warm me up during the cold winter months ahead! Thank you Shay and the rest of your staff for treating us so well and for the additional recommendations to other family-owned restaurants!