Chakra Restaurant

09/10/11

Chakra. Nice experience

by teanbeva at Citysearch

went early on Friday night to dinner with my husband. We are normally disappointed with many of the restaurants in Jersey. We started with the grilled octopus on a bed of white bean puree - it was amazing. If you have ever eaten octopus you know cooking time is everything. A minute too long and it is rubbery. This was just right. My husband had the 40 day steak from Colorado- it tasted like real meat and was cooked exactly to order. I had the crab cake entree and was delighted by all delicate flavors on the dish, there was only crabmeat and no filler. Our waitress was lovely and very helpful. I will definitely return.

01/29/10

Not so great

by jerseylili at Citysearch

the drinks were good, but pricey. $12 for a rather small martini. As soon as we sat we told our server that it was really cold because we were right under the vent. It didn't seem to matter. The sushi my friend ordered was ok, but the rice was kind of hard, and there was hardly any avocado in it. I'm not cheap but for $14 dollars a sushi roll should at least be fresh. My fish was good and I enjoyed it, however my friend ordered lamb medium and it came out rare. we asked several more times about the temperature and everyone seemed to have the same response that they couldn't control it. The bathroom was freezing also. I might go back but probably only for drinks and I'd wear a sweater for sure.

• Pros: nice decor and ambiance
• Cons: it was overpriced and the restaurant was freezing.

04/16/09

My favorite Place

by Wendy23 at Citysearch

Chakra is one of the nicest restaurants in NJ; the lounge in beatiful andcomfortable, with the best drink prices in town. The food is superb and the decor is breathtaking. You will not be disapointed

• Pros: Best Lounge In Town
• Cons: None

04/06/09

Great Food, Great Wine

by winesnob24 at Citysearch

Went for the first time a couple weeks ago for their $20 3 course early dinner which was great (appetizer, entree and dessert - all beautifully prepared and presented. Was impressed, so we returned to give the regular menu a try - to be brief, it was spectacular start to finish -- we spent most of the time saying "here, you have to try this...no here, try this." Great food in a very unusual setting - a fun departure from our usual NJ haunts. And for the wine lovers out there, they had an extensive and varied list. We're adding Chakra to our regular rotation. I highly recommend it.

• Pros: Great Atmosphere, Impeccable Menu, Varied Wine List

01/27/09

Deliciously Different

by meme222 at Citysearch

If I had read some of these old posts before I went, I probably would have passed it up. We're glad we didn't. As soon as we stepped inside, we knew we were in for a treat. My wife said Wow and if you know my wife, she's not easily impressed. Between the lighting and the decor, plus the size of the dining room, it was definately unique. I hate to feel like other tables are right on top of me. I didn't there. Service was good. Our waiter seemed more informed than we usually expect. We couldn't find a complaint with the appetizers or the entrees. I'd recommend the lamb, it was perfectly tender. We skipped dessert, but it all looked worth a try, almost.

• Pros: Parking, Ambiance