I dined at the Spirit of Laxmi a couple of days ago, and it is definitely one of the best, if not the best Indian food I have had around Jersey city in a while.

Spirit of Laxmi has well seasoned and flavorful dishes, that really hold their own. Some Indian restaurants dont capture the subtle nuances and spices of Indian cooking, as a result most of of the dishes end up tasting the same ( like Rasoi ). Spirit of Laxmi really stands apart in this regard.

The only other place that comes close in terms of food quality is Amiya, but they are much pricier. A meal for two in Amiya runs you around 50+ dollars whereas Spirit of Laxmi is only around 30+ which is much more reasonable.

The place is BYOB so if you want to sip a beer while eating, I guess you can get a 6-pack along.

They are still working out the kinks with regards to service, but that is expected with any new restaurant.

It's great to have a quality Indian restaurant in the neighborhood.