1.6
11 reviews
0% will return

Akbar

21 Cortland Street, Edison, NJ

Pakistani$$$

Halal summary

Reported to be halal by our readers but is still unverified. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.

Partially halal
Alcohol served

About Akbar

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Hours

Monday12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Amenities

Parking space
Restroom
Handicap access

Location

21 Cortland Street, Edison, NJ

1.6
11 reviews·0% would return
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Mustafa Jafri

Nov 1, 20171 review
1

Please verify - waitress told me that food is not halal

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S Zee

Jun 11, 201719 reviews
1

Lousy/Stale Food

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Ariz Rehman

Mar 4, 20133 reviews
1

Just the ambience was good food was so so.mutton karahi was pathetic.it smells like stale.the only good thing was mango lassi.n when da bill came it was like we dined in a five star. So overall my experience wasn't good at all poor food at such a high cost

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Rashid Akhter

Jun 3, 20121 review
1

I went to this restaurant for the first and the last time. You feel as if you are entering into Akbar's darbar when you enter the restaurant, ambiance inside is good too. Good feeling ends here. Food is terrible, serving size is small and its super expensive. One naan for USD 4 and 18% gratuity is pre-added. None of the food items we request had a eatable taste. Halal status is also doubtful and they do serve alcohol too.

Would not return
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Maria Omer

Mar 28, 201219 reviews
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Raheel Shah

Jul 17, 201018 reviews
1

Will never go back to this place, your paying for the decor because the quality of the food is not worth paying for. Curry and dishes were sweet rather then being spicy.

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mohammed Aj

Jun 15, 20105 reviews
2

decent food, expensive with alcohol bar! I'm not going back again.

Would not return
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masood ahmed

Mar 16, 20092 reviews
1

My wife's family had been using Akbar to cater for many years under the premise that Akbar manager said was completely halaal food. This time we wanted further halaal confirmation, which told us that that ONLY its goat meat was halaal; it you want to eat Zabihah Akbar is certainly not the place despite what they say; otherwise ask for an invoice.

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Bbq Fan

Jul 13, 200822 reviews
4

Great ambience. Grand structure. Looks like an updcale hotel from the inside. Food quality is good but more of the Indian style than typical Pakistani variety. Somewhat pricy.

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Kamran Siddiqui

Nov 9, 200221 reviews
2

I've HAD to eat here a few times and everytime I did not like the food. I'm NOT a picky person but Akbar could do alot better. Food was so-so...plus with alcohol being served at the bar and Hindu gods all around you....u get the point?

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Ahmed and Maria Ibrahim

Aug 23, 200236 reviews
2

I took my family out to eat here. Parking was horrendous, we had to park almost 2 blocks away, thenw e had to walk through hoards of people to get to the restaurant because it also host wedding halls. A big Hindu god greeted us on the way - this is where my doubts began. The restaurant is mainly South Asian cuisine, the ambience is that of the Moghul era. They claim the meat is halal but I have my doubts. They also serve alcohol. The service was courteous though and they handed out balloons to all the kids. The food was decent but again the alcohol and hindu god casted doubts as to whether or not this place was legit.