Indian dining for Edison and Iselin, without the Oak Tree Road queue
Oak Tree Road has everything and, on a Saturday night, everyone. When the occasion calls for a table you booked, a bottle you brought and a room you can hear yourself in, Cranbury is twenty-odd minutes south.
Why come south for dinner
Edison and Iselin are spoiled for Indian food, and that is precisely the problem on a weekend: the parking is a contest, the tables turn fast, and a birthday for twelve is a negotiation. Tamarind & Co. sits at 1275 South River Road in Cranbury, at the junction of Route 130 and South River Road, with free parking outside and a dining room built for sitting a while.
We are BYOB, which for a community that knows its whisky and its wine is not a small thing. Bring the bottle; we will chill it, pour it and put a tandoori lamb chop next to it.
What is worth the drive
The clay tandoor does the work you cannot fake at home — malai tikka, sheekh kebab, tandoori shrimp, lamb chops, and breads pulled to order. Our dum biryani is sealed and baked in its own steam rather than stirred together at the pass; the biryani guide explains why that changes the grain.
Masalas are pounded in-house, so a Chettinad chicken tastes of Chettinad and not of a jar. The vegetarian side of the menu is not an afterthought either — see the vegetarian guide before you assume the paneer is the only option.
Lunch, pickup and getting here
The $17.99 lunch box runs 11:00 am to 3:00 pm every day, which suits the office parks off Route 1 as much as it suits a Cranbury afternoon. Order pickup on our website and 10% comes off — that discount is only on orders placed here, not by phone and not through a delivery app.
From Edison and Iselin the simplest run is Route 1 south to Route 130, or the Turnpike to Exit 8A. Browse the menu first, or book a table and bring the bottle.
Common questions
How far is Tamarind & Co. from Edison or Iselin?
We are at 1275 South River Road, Cranbury NJ 08512, at Route 130 and South River Road — a straight run south on Route 1 or the Turnpike to Exit 8A, typically twenty to thirty minutes depending on traffic.
Is there a BYOB Indian restaurant near Edison?
Yes — Tamarind & Co. is BYOB. Bring your own wine, beer or spirits and we will chill and pour them; there is no corkage on a normal evening. Free parking is on site.
Do you take reservations for large family tables?
We do. Tables of eight or more are worth booking ahead, especially at weekends — reserve online or call (609) 598-1397 and we will plan the table with you.
Can I order pickup from Edison and reheat at home?
Yes, and gravies and biryani reheat particularly well. Order on our website and 10% comes off the pickup — the discount applies only to orders placed here, not by phone or through a delivery app.