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Zara's Restaurant, Lawrence Township, NJ

Zara's Restaurant

4.2
4.2
6 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pakistani

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem

Zara’s Restaurant has been a dream of mine since I moved to the United States in 1983 with my husband. As a Pakistani who married into a Kashmiri family, my passion for cooking has always been rooted in quality, community, and tradition. After working in the restaurant business for over 30 years, I decided to pursue my dream of bringing a taste of home to the U.S.

Zara’s Restaurant is an authentic and unique Pakistani cuisine in an elegant setting that offers rich savory flavors, clay oven cooking, and a colorful assortment of spices. Our barbecued chicken, kabobs, and lamb are delicately marinated and cooked over a flame, creating a taste that cannot be found in an ordinary kitchen.

I named Zara’s Restaurant after my first granddaughter, and you can trust that we serve our food with love and pride. We invite you to join us for a memorable dining experience.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pakistani, Barbecue, Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (609) 689-9272
  • Website
    http://www.zarasus.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    We can cater weddings, parties, and any other event. Please provide us at least 2 weeks notice, but if you need something right away, please let us know and we'll do our best.
  • Private party facilities
    Birthdays, Meetings, Weddings, Eid, and any other special event. We have 1 private dining room for up to 30 guests and our semi private dining room for up to 80 guests. You can rent the entire restaurant for 230 guests.
  • Location
    540 Lawrence Square Blvd S, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648-2674
  • Neighborhood
    Princeton
  • Cross street
    Quakerbridge rd and Lawrence Square Blvd
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

Menu

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What 6 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

6 Reviews

  1. Irum

    New Jersey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and welcome. Very delicious food. Ambiance is very attractive. The owners takes an extra step to make sure all her guests are happy. The servers are very attentive and friendly. We went for dinner with 11 people on Saturday and it was a very pleasant experience. We returned for Brunch on Sunday!! Will be our “GO TO PLACE” from now on :)

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  2. Randolph

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. The service was excellent. A lot of the interior decorations was left over from the previous restaurant (Palace of Asia). All in all, a very enjoyable dinner.

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  3. Party11

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 9, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed the food. But it took 3.5 hours for dinner which is way too long. They need more hired help. Food was ala carte and pricey. With some improvements as suggested would be great.

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  4. SavoryAl

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    53 reviews

    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The ambiance is eclectic, the food was full of flavor and it was delicious.

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  5. NinaA

    New York City

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was turtle pace. The owner was pleasant and tried to rectify an issue we had with a dish. Food was very mediocre. The ambience was probably the nicest Pakistani restaurant in NJ. Not worth going again.

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  6. WineandDine

    New York City

    1242 reviews

    4.0

    1242 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had a very good meal here of a couple of vegetarian courses with the tandoori roti. I asked for medium spicy which I believe brought out the wonderful flavours of the food. The owners, Zara’s grandparents, told me they had been opened only 3 weeks at this point. I shall look forward to experiencing some of their other recipes in the future.

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FAQs

Zara's Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Zara's Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (609) 689-9272.

Zara's Restaurant is rated 4.2 stars by 6 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zara's Restaurant

540 Lawrence Square Blvd S, Lawrence Township, NJ 08648-2674

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Quakerbridge rd and Lawrence Square Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Princeton
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pakistani, Barbecue, Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Website
    http://www.zarasus.com/
  • Phone number
    (609) 689-9272
  • Catering
    We can cater weddings, parties, and any other event. Please provide us at least 2 weeks notice, but if you need something right away, please let us know and we'll do our best.
  • Private party facilities
    Birthdays, Meetings, Weddings, Eid, and any other special event. We have 1 private dining room for up to 30 guests and our semi private dining room for up to 80 guests. You can rent the entire restaurant for 230 guests.
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