Ginger Restaurant
732-333-0756
Ginger Restaurant is a welcoming, friendly establishment that specializes in authentic Indian cuisine. Guests have the option of dining buffet style. The menu features dishes representing northern and southern Indian culinary traditions. The casual restaurant is open every day for lunch and dinner.
- Hours: Daily, 11:30am - 2:30pm; 5pm - 10pm
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Payments accepted: American Express, Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- General services: Eat-in
- Parking: Free lot
- Cuisine: Indian
- Price level: $$
- Features: Dinner, Lunch
- Dress code: Casual
First, the food. As for authenticity, I've been to many Indian restaurants that are small and family-owned with homemade recipes and I've been to top-class world-renowned Indian restaurants to sample all I can and at Ginger, you have a sample right at the heart of Freehold. While the choices are somewhat limited to no more than 12-or-so items, I am quite satisfied with the choices that the Chef has chosen. You are also, apparently, given roti, or Indian Flatbread, and a spicy chicken dish during your dining. I'm sure that was included (as I wasn't charged extra.)
Service-wise, it was a very "friendly and welcoming" one. It's a little much, but it was, nonetheless, friendly. However, the action seen at the kitchen isn't always active - They were relaxed, good for them, but when I had asked about something, there were shrugs and surprises on first enquiry.
The environment… there's definitely an upscale and authentic feel to it. However, it felt a little like a "Mini Cheesecake Factory" with Indian tastes. It's not a complete negative trait, but a little adjustment can be made. It has somewhat of a social environment and foodies who try out multicultural cuisines will definitely collide well here. If not, bring a partner and take a dive into a taste of India.
Overall, I rated this a 4 out of 5. Despite being pricy and going because of a coupon, I believe, if more people tried this, that this restaurant could bring some more dynamic tastes into the region! ★★★★☆…