Curry Tub in Millburn

I'm usually pretty good with Indian food aside from naan! I'll report back! 

I'm not sure why HudsonBlue is getting push back on this. People have different scales of value. I too think a $15 price for an Indian entree is a bit steep, and should come with very high quality.Which is rarely the case.

And, to be fair - cooking most of the common dishes on an Indian menu is not that difficult. Once you have your different masalas all set up, you're basically just cooking a quick stew more than half the time. Prep costs are much higher for restaurants that have a more varied menu.

HudsonBlue said:

This has nothing to do with liking cheap food it has to do with the value proposition of any establishment.   I have spent many a pretty penny on high price meals that were amazing dining experiences and some were crap. This is of course not to say that you can’t have an amazing, high quality meal without spending a lot of money, you certainly can.  Many times I choose to cook at home because I can make a better meal than what I get elsewhere. 

If Tandoori Chef’s food was extraordinary, I’d have no problem paying $15 for one of their entrees. The fact of the matter is every time we order from there we are always let down, it’s never as good as we want it to be.  It’s not worth what they charge IMHO. If you like it then we can simply agree to disagree. When we lived in Hudson County we frequently dined at Rasoi in JC, we wish TC was as good.  Hopefully curry tub in short Hills will be our new go to spot. 

Klinker said:

Its like saying that because you can get a Big Mac for $4 no you should be able to get a steak at Spark's Steak House for $4.50.

You know, because American food is supposed to be cheap

soapbox is over.

I'll have to get there this weekend. I'll mix it in with my weekly trip to La Famiglia for the muffaletta and some sfogliatelle.

OK. Someone has to help me out. How does the menu work? Is everything 9 bucks? How many things are you allowed to pile onto a plate?

Is it a  base and either a 2 or 3? topped with some 4's?

I'm not being divisive or complaining, but I found the food mediocre at best.  It was all precooked and kinda soggy.  Maybe it was a bad day. 

uh oh

Took my daughter last night. It's like a Chpotle for Indian food, my daughter said the ordering system is very millennial or something. 

A woman who I assume was the owner offered me some samples before I decided. Food was ok. We also got tea which for some reason they leave an inch empty at the top. When you pay they ask for tip and give high percentages for no real service, which I don't like. 

They do ask if you will eat in or take out, but there is no non plastic option for dining in. I thought I'd end up taking some home but the main dish portions are very small, and the rice is very big. I got an extra main (got the saag paneer and okra) for an extra buck I think. The mains fill the smaller sections on the tray. The rice and other toppings go on the other side.

It cost about as much as when my husband and I get two veggie dishes at Tandoori Chef and end up bringing leftovers home because they give about four times the amount of a main dish and rice as needed. 

It's too far from me for takeout and the atmosphere is too "quick service" for dinner.

Good for a quick takeout option since it's all premade and for the kids of MSH but I'd rather go to a full service restaurant and eat on real plates with silverware.

the luster is fading...

Try it and see what you think! I would suggest going at lunchtime rather than later in the day.

On the menu: The $9 charge is for one "base," one "favorite" (mains), a sauce ("curry"), and as many toppings as you think is reasonable, served on a line where you can choose what you want to include. The chutneys and raita can be packaged separately. Adding an additional "favorite" is $1 more. All in, with the addition of okra to my masala chicken with vindaloo, I paid something like $12 and had way more than enough food for two meals.

It is closer to Chipotle as far as atmosphere and dining experience - this may not substitute for your favorite Indian dishes - but it's a great quick fix for Indian food, which is a concept that I haven't seen before.

It's in my lunch "take-out" routine.

You get larger servings of the main dishes if you order the tub. The compartments in the tray just don’t hold very much. 

drummerboy said:

soapbox is over.


I'll have to get there this weekend. I'll mix it in with my weekly trip to La Famiglia for the muffaletta and some sfogliatelle.

db, Where is La Famiglia?

I think you've told me but...

Best Regards,

Ron Carter

I wish they would have mentioned you get more in a tub than you do in a tray. Since the price is the same I assumed so was the portion. Might explain why my daughter had two plus meals and I had one minus leftover rice. 

Found it:

https://miafamigliainc.com/menu/

La Famiglia is outstanding.  Had the muffaletta, which was the best ever.  And the frittata is also great.

http://centralgrocery.com/  as far as best muffuletta ever.....

rhw, Ha.  Never been there.

krugle said:

rhw, Ha.  Never been there.

Can't just go there, hence a local source. Have been there many times....

oops. It's Mia Famiglia.

rcarter31 said:

drummerboy said:

soapbox is over.


I'll have to get there this weekend. I'll mix it in with my weekly trip to La Famiglia for the muffaletta and some sfogliatelle.

db, Where is La Famiglia?

I think you've told me but...

Best Regards,

Ron Carter

rcarter31 said:

Found it:

https://miafamigliainc.com/menu/

It is to Italian style what Millburn Deli is to American Style. If ya aint' been, go there first chance you get.

Mia Famigliana - - Sharp provolone, pepperoni, imported cappicola (lettuce, tomato, usual stuff) balsamic vinegar and hot cherry pepper sauce.

Millburn Deli -- Friday Special and Sloppy Joe.

now, I'd be crazy to put a NJ muffaletta up against a New Orleans one, but I'll tell ya, the olive salad on this thing is amazing. Super fresh, vibrant, crunchy - you can taste each different vegetable in there. Plus a bit of arugula, which I'm guessing is missing from the N.O. version and adds a delicious bite to the whole thing.

yumyumyum

(don't get me started on the eggplant wedge...)

I never made it to the Curry Tub today....

drummer, Are you referring to La Famiglia

Love Mia Familia! I try to get there whenever I return to the area. Sergio's in Denville (which Mia Familia told me about) is a close second (and very similar).

Formerlyjerseyjack said:

rcarter31 said:

Found it:

https://miafamigliainc.com/menu/

It is to Italian style what Millburn Deli is to American Style. If ya aint' been, go there first chance you get.

I think Curry Tub is delicious. Had the chicken but next time will try the okra. Also the samosa was the best.  A quick and inexpensive way to have yummy Indian food. Also easy to park near the Short Hills station.Just noticed they are closed on Sundays.

My feelings so far on the Tub are mixed - haven't been there, but the comments in the thread are all over the place.

However, that okra is intriguing me. I remember hating okra, until I went to my friend's wedding reception (he's Indian) and ate it there. Freaking delicious.

galileo said:

I think Curry Tub is delicious. Had the chicken but next time will try the okra. Also the samosa was the best.  A quick and inexpensive way to have yummy Indian food. Also easy to park near the Short Hills station.Just noticed they are closed on Sundays.

drummerboy said:

My feelings so far on the Tub are mixed - haven't been there, but the comments in the thread are all over the place.

However, that okra is intriguing me. I remember hating okra, until I went to my friend's wedding reception (he's Indian) and ate it there. Freaking delicious.

galileo said:

I think Curry Tub is delicious. Had the chicken but next time will try the okra. Also the samosa was the best.  A quick and inexpensive way to have yummy Indian food. Also easy to park near the Short Hills station.Just noticed they are closed on Sundays.

Okra needs to be consumed as soon as possible after cooking or it turns mushy. That leads me to wonder how the okra in the serving bowl retains its consistency.

I'm no okra expert, but it might have to do with how it's cooked. The okra I remember liking , though it was years ago, was fried somehow, and was not mushy.

Formerlyjerseyjack said:

drummerboy said:

My feelings so far on the Tub are mixed - haven't been there, but the comments in the thread are all over the place.

However, that okra is intriguing me. I remember hating okra, until I went to my friend's wedding reception (he's Indian) and ate it there. Freaking delicious.

galileo said:

I think Curry Tub is delicious. Had the chicken but next time will try the okra. Also the samosa was the best.  A quick and inexpensive way to have yummy Indian food. Also easy to park near the Short Hills station.Just noticed they are closed on Sundays.

Okra needs to be consumed as soon as possible after cooking or it turns mushy. That leads me to wonder how the okra in the serving bowl retains its consistency.

Stewed okra will be mushy, just like any other stewed vegetable. Think of gumbo. I'm a big fan of okra stewed with tomatoes, middle-eastern style.

Fried okra is great. It's a staple in the south. I don't think I've ever seen it in NJ. But it's a whole different flavor and texture.

Try this recipe for roasted okra. Easy and delicious. I make it a lot. Good video - "Don't Fear the Okra"

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016763-kim-seversons-roasted-okra

rcarter31, any thoughts on okra? It's under-appreciated in the north, right?

Update - Curry Tub now delivers to South Orange. Previously, you had to use GrubHub or other delivery service. 

We've been there and really like it. Terrific food and the people who own/run it, are very nice.