Cross Culture

Walking through the Haddonfield shopping district during Christmas for the first time was a truly memorable experience. On this particular evening, we chose to dine at an Indian restaurant. Opting for a very early dinner at 5 PM, we were the first ones to arrive and were able to enjoy a lovely evening filled with delicious food and a charming atmosphere, complete with relaxing music. We started our meal with vegan lentil soup and garlic naan bread, both of which were absolutely delicious. The lentil soup was prepared in a traditional manner and was incredibly tasty. The naan bread was freshly baked and served as the perfect accompaniment for dipping into my main course. I decided on the Baingan Bartha, a dish made with roasted eggplant, tomatoes, onions, herbs, and spices. The dish offered various levels of spiciness, and I chose a level slightly higher than medium. It was served with fragrant jasmine rice and was seasoned to perfection. My friend ordered the lamb saagwala dish, which consisted of tender lamb cooked with spinach and traditional Indian spices. She described it as absolutely fantastic. Overall, we had a wonderful dining experience with great service in a comfortable setting. Shortly after we arrived, the restaurant began to fill up with more guests, but we were grateful for the peaceful start to our evening. I threw some extra pictures in there. It’s just such a beautiful time of year in Haddonfield Township couldn’t resist..

Fantastic food, lovely staff, cozy and inviting atmosphere! We live in Philly next to lots of excellent Indian restaurants, but we'll still make the drive over for Cross Culture! We always get the vegetarian appetizer sampler for two, it's a must!!! Everything is so tasty you'll have a hard time picking a favorite. We split the chef's vegetarian tasting platter and loved getting to try all the different curries! You also get salad, naan, a samosa, papadum, and a dessert rice pudding. You get so much food for a great price, we're always shocked. And the restaurant itself has a lot of seating but still feels cozy! Warm lighting, good soft South Asian beats, comfy chairs. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. We love it here and you will too.

Certainly one of the best Indian restaurants in the region. I suggest venturing beyond tikka masala and korma, even though both of those are phenomenal at Cross Culture. Pictured you will see whats listed as their “Chicken Curry” — The name might be kind of general, but the flavor they get in the sauce on that dish is serious, don’t pass it up! Also pictured you will see whats listed as the “Lamb Shank” — The menu says it is their “chef’s signature dish” and I can see why, it was awesome!!! Also we haven’t found a better mango lassi than theirs. If you know Indian food you know how hit or miss those can be. Thank you Cross Culture!

My favorite lunch or dinner restaurant. I visit almost weekly. Chicken Tikka Masala is the best I've ever had and they always spice it exactly as I order it. Naan is freshly made with each order and comes out fluffy and tastes so good. This is the best Indian food I've ever had and I've tried many Indian restaurants. Service is always great too. You can also order vegetarian with lots of options. So many good dishes that it's fun to try new dishes each visit.

I had a friend visiting from India after 10 years, and I wanted to make the evening special. Based on the reviews, I made the mistake of choosing Cross Culture. At first, things were fine. It’s BYOB, so we grabbed some craft beers across the street, and the appetizers were good. My friend liked them so much we ordered more. Since this was his first visit to the US, he asked if our plates could be changed before the main course — something that’s standard in India. I’m usually not picky about plates here, but it was his request, and after 10 years I wanted to honor it. The waiter looked annoyed right then, as if serving us was too much trouble. We ordered our main course at 8:40pm, fully aware the restaurant closed at 9:30pm. At 9:00pm, we asked for a few more naans — just bread, nothing new for the kitchen to cook. That’s when the waiter lost it. He said, “you guys are killing me.” Shocked, I asked what was wrong, and he ranted that we had been “ordering again and again” and that we should just eat off our dirty plates because the kitchen was closing. There were still 30 minutes left before closing, and again, we weren’t adding anything extra to the main course — just bread. When I pushed back gently, asking if this was really how he spoke to customers, his reply was: “well, the customer is not always right.” That was the final straw. It was clear he was frustrated simply because we took time to enjoy our beers and appetizers, asked for clean plates once, and then ordered bread later. Basically, because he had to serve us more than once. I’ve never seen such hostility in a restaurant. This wasn’t a “bad day.” This was someone who carries negative energy and shouldn’t be anywhere near hospitality. He ruined what should have been a precious evening after 10 years with my friend. Cross Culture completely failed to live up to its name. Respect and service are non-negotiable, especially when customers are paying and tipping 15–20% for it. If you value your time, your guests, or even basic decency, avoid this place at all cost!!

We were hungry when we landed in Philly Airport from Austin and for us better way to fill our stomach is by eating Indian food.... We looked for nearby restaurant and got this one open as it was already 4:00PM. Went to this place with lot of hopes, but it didn’t meet the expectations. The ambience was good and so as presentation of the dishes. But the taste is not that great. Their Biryani was neither Biryani nor a fried rice. The kebab appetizer looked very nice but it didn’t taste anything similar to Original Veg Kebab. They really need to change their recipe to taste their food to Indian food. Based on ambience, presentation and service I feel the rating is 3. They lose ratings for taste.

Friday night takeout win! Cashmere chicken and Chefs Special Byrani cooked perfectly and the naan was the best we’ve ever had through delivery. Cross Culture is always a favorite local spot and delivery tonight was incredible. Thank you!

Divine, perfect flavor. Menu is a little different from Indian restaurants in the state where I live now. The onion stuffed bread was awesome.

I really like Cross Culture, but not everyone in my family likes Indian food, so we only have it occasionally. The indoor dining experience is great, with nice atmosphere and great service, but we've also had take out from here several times. The samosas are excellent (and spicy!), and the chicken biryani is quite good (my benchmark dish). We're also fans of the chicken tikka masala as well as the sampler plates and garlic naan.

Our absolute favorite Indian restaurant. Our benchmark when eating Indian food anywhere else. Some come close, but not many can compare. We love the food and the staff. If you like Indian food, you owe it to yourself to give it a try

I live in town and have eaten here many times over the years and have always been satisfied. We usually do takeout. We got takeout here most recently on a Saturday night and the food was excellent as always. We got the chicken korma, chicken tikka masala, garlic naan, an appetizer sampler, and the lamb karahi. The food was ready quickly and was all perfect. In regards to spice, my girlfriend usually likes a little kick to her food and ordered hers medium, but had extreme difficulty eating her food as it was too spicy for her. The restaurant itself is a big, spacious room with great ambience. Located right in downtown Haddonfield and is BYOB; there are a few places close by to buy wine, beer or cocktails to bring to dinner with you. As others mentioned, you'll pay a bit more than your average Indian restaurant; this is typical of most places in Haddonfield, but the quality is good.

Dined here recently with friends and really enjoyed our dinner! Great selection of soups, salads, apps, and entrees. I had the mulligatawny soup which was served piping hot and was so flavorful, followed by the shrimp tandoori which came with a side salad (dressed perfectly) and rice. We also ordered the garlic naan for the table. Entree and naan were delicious and service was on point, friendly, and courteous. The dining room is decorated nicely and very spacious. Can't wait to return!

Excellent!!!!! The food here is amazing. Fresh ingredients and the great mix of spices went perfect together. I had the fish curry spice level 8 and it was about the best I ever had. My wife had the chicken Marsala and she finished hers before I finished mine so I didn't even get a chance to try it. We both loved the naan as well. Service her is great we were checked in on just the right amount. Our server explained a thing or two on the menu for me. The decor here is great and overall cleanliness is A+. There is no doubt we are coming back. Sadly I forgot pics because I was enjoying my wife's company and the music they had playing.

Was walking through Haddonfield on a beautiful day and on a whim decided to stop to eat...totally unplanned but the outside tables and wonderful smells caught my attention. So happy we stopped..the butter chicken was outstanding! Can't wait to go back!

We always come back because the food is consistently made fresh and flavorful. We stop on our way to Delaware from NJ.

I can recommend this place. The food was good. The atmosphere is fine and service was good too. Prices were reasonable. Indoor and outdoor seating.

I would give this establishment 8 stars if allowed. The food is top notch. If you are like me and prefer chicken breast - most if not all are. The food is insanely good. When we go - it's an experience. We always get dessert - so we hold back on dinner and take leftovers home. The ambiance is amazing. The staff if friendly and attentive. You know a place is excellent when you are dining and see the endless amount of takeout. I can't say enough. We recently deviated to try a place a friend told us about - Jalsa. It was horrible. I will never stray again. Try this place. They are amazing. I promise you that.

First time at cross culture and I was very happy with my lunch. The Vegetable Samosas were crispy and full of flavor. We shared the Chicken Tikka Masala which is my favorite dish. The sauce was amazing with tender chicken. The sauce was so good I ordered a pint to go. And the chef special Biryani was very good and on the spicy side.

Love the sauce and chicken is always very delicious def my go to for Indian food my favorite

Best Indian food in America! Fabulous service and reasonable prices. A weekly visit is must.

We are local and used to frequent this restaurant for dinner and takeout. It really has gone downhill. We ordered takeout and asked for one dish to be a spice of 3/10 and I said mild when I ordered. That dish was so spicy (And I can tolerate spice) so much so my teen couldn't eat it. I called hoping that they would replace it. They did not do so without charging for a replacement. I let them know that I'm a frequent customer and that didn't matter to them. I cannot recommend this restaurant based on their lack of consistency with the food and poor customer service.

The Irishman from Co. Cork was craving Indian, and since he was taking daily walks from my house to Haddonfield's main fare to lunch quite a few times while he was here for three weeks, he decided we should come here for dinner, his treat. Shamefully, I had never eaten here during the four years I've lived in Haddonfield, so it was lovely to step in and realize it had an upscale ambiance. The Irishman decided to order his two favorites chicken dishes, chicken tandoori and chicken biryani. I also wanted chicken biryani. The tandoori was so succulent and juicy. Winner winner, chicken dinner. I loooooved the biryani. It was a huge serving and could have easily fed two, so I ended up with leftovers since the Irishman "et" his up. Service was excellent and if you have any questions, the staff was kind enough to explain everything in detail.

Taste: good, a bit mild, but all yums; Service: oddly slow (maybe due to Black Friday); Decor: clean, comfy enough, pleasant Price for quality: ok, maybe only $2 over norm Beers: nahhh

Hands down the best Indian fusion restaurant in the local area. We go here often. It's never disappointed. Their naan is cooked to perfection in their tandoor. So fresh. All of their dishes are amazing. The only thing that's tough is finding a good parking spot. Doesn't matter it's all worth it.

Great place to eat! We got the chicken tikka and the palak paneer and they were both really good. Good portions and fairly priced! Everything was flavorful. I ate here twice in the same week!

Update to my previous review is very simple: Still really great local Indian, in fact, I think this my new favorite place for Indian. They have really great Naan with nuts that other rivals don't seem to have. I like the signature dishes and it was in my house in a flash through Grub Hub.

I got curry lamb and garlic naan that was really good I ordered it at a level 7 spicy and i wish it was spicier. I also got the shrimp tandoori i took one bite and threw out the rest. It was extremely salty. But I really enjoyed the curry and naan

The flavor of the food is great. The only complaint I have is with the portion size for a $20 chicken vindaloo takeout in a small soup container. I'll try the other Indian places and see if I'll return business

Coworker and I were looking for Indian food within a decent drive from office an hotel (en route home at end of day). Cross Culture seemed to fit the bill. Parking: we found parking on the street nearby, it's free after 6p. Haddonfield also has some parking lots if for some reason there's no street parking. Arrived after 7 there was a group there eating, but the sign said open and we were promptly seated in a circular booth. We had both done some research ahead of time off the menu online (and looked at yelp photos!) - we both wanted set meals (platter - like a thali). We also got samosas, and at the servers recommendation got samosa chaat. Samosa chaat is like... It's like if poutine compared to normal fries. Samosa chaat is probably always preferable to normal samosa unless you hate sauces. It's got white green and red sauce and chickpeas and it's really yummy. I got the non veg platter and my coworker got the veg platter. It was so much food! It has a little salad, naan, rice, various meat (veg) dishes, and dessert and raita. Neither of us finished but it was so good. Service was good, everyone was friendly!

This is a very pretty restaurant for a date night. My husband and I went to dinner here with another couple and we enjoyed the food and ambiance. I was surprised how efficient the only waiter that was on duty was. He was a one man show. We started with shrimp over eggplant and veggie samosas, they were both were good. I hate eggplant but this was fried right . Our entrees were good and flavored just right. My husband had the sampler platter and the goat curry was in it was amazing. I thought the prices and portion size were a bit off but hey its Haddonfield. I would go back if it was for a special occasion because of the ambiance, but for a regular Indian food craving I would go to another place.

This is a great Indian restaurant in the heart of Haddonfield NJ. The food and service were both excellent and I would definitely go back again for my Indian cravings. They can make it as spicy as you want from a scale of 1-10. Of you want it hotter please ask them for Indian hot. Everything was homemade and fresh. From the different flavors of naan bread to the mixed tandoori grill. The lamb vindloo had great spices very flavorful and the meat was very tender. Each dish is accompanied y basmati rice which is made to order. We tried the chicken tikka masala and the chicken curry. The nasal had a sweeter taste to it and the curry was more flavorful. For dessert we had gulam jamun which is a fried dough ball in sweet syrup and that came out fresh and hot. Highly recommends his Indian place and we will definitely be back again.

Always a good experience. Very attentive and dishes are prepared as they should be. The menu is accurate and properly denotes any possible allergy issues.

I cant believe i am doing an update after 12 years. Hadnt gone here in a few years but had a great meal on new years eve. Their flavors are still very consistent and authentic. Malai kofta navaratan korma dal makhani were all scrumptious as well as the baingan bhartha. Paneer tikka masala was a bit under seasoned which worked for the kids. The nans were nice and fluffy without much oil on them. If you are unsure the thali is a good way to try a bit of everything. Service was efficient. All in all a great meal and company to usher in the new year. This place is pricey for an Indian restaurant but worth every penny for the quality of their food.

Went back again. Great spot. Would always recommend. It's never really Too busy so you don't need reservations. The service is pretty good. I want to come back a bit more Often.

Went here for lunch with my parents on a lazy Saturday afternoon. There's plenty of seating but it's on main Street so might take a few minutes to find parking. The service was great and very accommodating. My mom is Jain (no onions, potatoes, or garlic) and they were able to make her a dish she really liked - paneer Tikka. Dad and I got the nomratma korma (spelling?) Yellow with plenty of veggies. We devoured both with the paratha and onion kulcha. I'd say the portions aren't the biggest but none of the food disappointed.

Love Cross Culture! Food is always delicious but can be hot so request mild if that's an issue. We usually get take out so I can't comment on service or ambience. Some favorites are chicken tikka masala, lamb Rogan Josh, okra and grilled shrimp. Highly recommend!

Very good Indian food at a decent price. My sister and I got 2 teas, the chiefs meat platter and an app. For $58 including tip and was full the rest of the day! The service was great and they provided outdoor seating. I will be coming back to Cross Culture!

I love Indian Food! For my birthday my daughter found Cross Culture in Haddonfield. It is a bit of a drive but we enjoy trying new places. Located in the center of town we walked a few blocks to the restaurant. There were no customers inside so we were seated immediately. This is a BYOB establishment, be prepared. Our server told us of a place across the street to purchase wine etc., but we did not. We ordered the Spicy Eggplant and Shrimp, bread basket and the mixed appetizer to start. Everything was delicious and spiced just right. I'm in love with their somasoas! My entree: Paneer tikka masala...spice level 7. The cheese was perfect and sauce just right. Son: chicken tikka masala...he enjoyed it. Daughter: chicken curry...she loved it. We also had Basmati rice. Highly recommended. BYOB Fast, efficient service. Delicious food.

Only Indian place in Haddonfield for Indian food. Wife and I went once to eat here, it was a decent experience, nothing too amazing but just solid Indian food with Haddonfield dining prices.

Ambience s nice simple and clean wit light music playing in the background ... the food was awesome.... it was very delicious and enjoyed every bite of it.... wonderful place to have dinner... would suggest everyone to try!!! Ps paneer tikka appetizer was so good we reordered it!!!

Stopped in for restaurant week about a month ago and had a great dinner. Of course I ordered the bread basket and had too many naan but I enjoyed my meal thoroughly. The Malai Kofta had a little sweet and spicy flavor going for it and was delicious. Definitely would stop back down for some solid indian food.

Cross Culture has some of the best Indian food in NJ! The chicken was extremely tender and very tasty! The service was excellent and we gave our regards to the chef when we left.

Prompt service. The food was delicious. Very reasonably priced. Not too crowded on a Thursday night. Would definitely recommend.

Ehh. Cross Culture used to be one of the best Indian restaurants around but they've lost their way. Service was really slow with few people in restaurant. Overall tastes were bland. Prices very high. Tandoori chicken was good. But asking for tikka sauce on the side of chicken tikka was turned down. Other Indian restaurants happily give you tikka sauce. Given there are many other Indian restaurants in the area Cross Culture no longer makes my list.

I live within walking distance to Ekta in Fishtown but I consistently venture across the bridge to Cross Culture instead when I want Indian food. Go with a group and get the mixed naan basket to share- so many great flavors. You can pick any spice level on any dish (1-10) and I love that feature. I picked 9 last time and thought they went a little easy on me, but I have a high spice tolerance. My two favorites are chicken vindaloo (red wine vinegar, cashmere red chillies) and karahi (ginger, garlic, tomatoes and onions). Apparently there's a lunch buffet too... looking forward to trying that sometime in the future.

What can I say other than this place is amazing! Everything we ordered was made with love and very nice. Even the naan was lovely. Obviously, a ton of vegetarian options and many vegan options. I will be coming back!

Enjoyed my fist dinning experience. Started with bread platter , which consisted of different types of hot nan bread. ( the garlic was my favorite). I was really looking forward to having goat but was told they had none that day :(. Instead, I had lamb, which was very good. Prices were reasonable , however I though the portion size was a bit small I plan to go back and hopefully try their goat and their lunch buffet

Never heard of this place before, probably because of the name it doesn't stick out as an Indian restaurant, but decided to take a chance since it's hard to find really good Indian spots in south Jersey and a lot of places seem to phone it in. The space has these huge comfy booths and there were only a couple other tables taken up. I think the best compliment I can give is that after our meal I kept wondering "why isn't this place more crowded??" Even the mango lassi was the best one I've ever had in my life. We tried a bunch of different grilled tandoori meats, the tikka masala, paneer and another app that I can't remember the name- all of which were excellent, but even small things like the rice, naan and side sauces were absolutely stellar. Would highly recommend and if you go don't sleep on the lassi!

Nice authentic indian food. They have buffets for $11 on weekdays and $13 for weekend. Considering only vegetarian options it had 2 apps, 2 veggies, rice, dal, salad and dessert. Although we went with Ala-carte. Ordered 2 veggies and a basket of naan ($43 without gratuity). ~$15 per entree comes with the side of rice, $10 roti basket, $3 pickle. Entree portion is enough for 1 person but not for 2. Malai kofta was really good and has 3 koftas in it. Navratna korma - Good mix of veggies including carrots, beans, broccoli, baby corn, etc. in creamy sauce. I went with 7 spicy and it was just perfect. Basket of naan included - garlic naan, onion kulcha and plain naan. Onion kulcha was too good. The best I have ever had. Overall the food was awesome - very flavorful and fresh!

Solid food. Have tried the tandoori chicken, tandoori shrimp, paneer tikka masala and naan. I will definitely come here again.

Stopped by this place late and they had my to go order ready quick, even though the place was really busy! The menu had lots of options but I had the chicken tikka masala spice level 6, chicken biryani, garlic naan, and kulfi! The naan was super fresh and the portions were really big, The leftovers tasted even better the next day so I will definitely will visit again when I am in town!

I hate to leave a bad review, but in this case I feel it necessary. I've almost never had Indian food I didn't like, but the dishes in this order ranged from mediocre to truly awful, to actually missing from the order. And I'd meant to try this place for a long time. How disappointing. I ordered delivery on Father's Day, after seeing it was being offered at no extra charge. The food arrived warm and on time. I had originally had the Papadam in my online cart. Then I saw they were included in the vegetarian mixed appetizer, so I added that and deleted the separate order of Papadam. The food arrived, I opened the bag. No Papadam. That was a bad start. Oh, well, at least I have Samosas. Those lacked seasoning, were heavily breaded, and extremely greasy. Truly just short of being inedible. The main dishes were just so so. No real heat to the Chicken Vindaloo. The fish curry was not at all as described on the menu, in a thin sauce and tasting a tiny bit fishy. The best I can say is that the rice was fine and plentiful. The mint and tamarind chutneys that came with the appetizer were good.

We ate here twice while we were in town. Had the chicken vindaloo, chicken tikka masala, palak paneer, and some samosas. Great flavors, perfect spice levels, and fair prices. I'd encourage anyone to check it out.

Very good food. Ordered chicken tikka masala and the rice wasn't just boiled, it was cooked in the pot and had a nice slight crispness to it. The sauce had a good flavor but wasn't too heavy, tasted a bit more of nutmeg (maybe cinnamon) than I'm used to, but very good. There was an OK amount of chicken but I wasn't blown away by the portion size. The garlic naan was good: fresh and tasty. The onion kulcha (naan stuffed with onion) was delicious. If I didn't order this, I wouldn't have had much of the tikka masala left over. And that's why I can't give this place more than 3 stars: the prices! They are WAY too high. I guess they get away with it because of being in Haddonfield. Most indian places I've been to all over the country range from $10-14 for an entree. $18 for an average size of chicken tikka masala is simply too high. I doubt I will go back again unless there's another grub hub coupon to mitigate this. If the prices were at least average, Cross Culture would easily earn another star. I suspect that isn't going to happen given their location, so it's unfortunately time to look elsewhere. I'm new here, any suggestions?

This is the best Indian food in South Jersey hands down. Always fresh and always amazing. The staff is always pleasant and the atmosphere is lively and casual.

to all the foodies out there THIS PLACE WAS AMAZING. GREAT POSH LOCATION. incredible SERVICE GREAT AMBIANCE. ME & my love came here for a Friday date night & we're blown away. I got the lamb shank & i almost chewed the bone like a dog it was so good. my gf got the fish kaarala & i had to stop her from licking the plate lol. I really recommend it I will definitely be back ASAP.

Based on the reviews, we were really excited. Little did we know, we'd end up across the street eating chicken fingers instead. We had a 7 pm reservation. Upon arrival, several other reservations were waiting to be seated before us. The dining room was by no means packed, but they seemed to be understaffed when it came to bussing and waiting tables. The wait wasn't too long, though. We sat at a table with the bottle of wine we bought. We asked for tap water. There were no glasses on our table. 10 mins later, we were asked again if we wanted water. 22 minutes into sitting at our table with our still unopened bottle of wine, we finally got water. 10 minutes after that, our bottle of wine was opened. We ordered Naan, Tandoori Chicken, and Lamb Vindaloo. 45 minutes into our visit, we received our Naan. 20 minutes after that, we finally received our entrees. One cut into my Tandoori Chicken, and I saw that it was completely undercooked. So, we basically waited an hour and half to just eat bread. They did comp our meal, but insisted they fix their mistake. I honestly didn't feel safe eating in a restaurant that served undercooked poultry, so we bowed out and headed across the street for some quick food. We could have forgiven the terrible service if the food was as good as everyone said it was, but we just didn't have that experience. I don't think we'll be returning.