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"Great quality Indian food if you're hunting for a spot on Curry Row."(5 Tips)
"Very tasty, and complex Tikka Masala!"(7 Tips)
"Chili paneer app is super good."(3 Tips)
"coondapur kori for a tasty"(3 Tips)
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Andrew CerdaJune 12, 2013Great options beyond the Americanized Indian fare. Try the coondapur kori for a tasty and mild option to compliment their spicy food (like the patiala lamb kabab).
- DoubleDeuceNovember 22, 2015Great quality Indian food if you're hunting for a spot on Curry Row. A bit too expansive of a menu but good for family style ordering. Also, "malai marke" means "extra malai (buttery cream sauce)".
Noah WeissJuly 13, 2013From the owners of Dhaba (best indian in NYC), this is the best restaurant on Curry row. Lots of coastal curries you won't normally find. The more spicy and coconut-y, the better.
Nick AndlingerJanuary 4, 2016Delicious and quick delivery. Love a place that isn't afraid to go super spicy. Forsure going back.
The food quality is exceptional, and the lunch special is a great deal! If you like spicy food, ask for their special achar sauce on the side.
LorenMarch 28, 2016Much better (and a little pricier) than your average Indian place. Consistently delicious w good ingredients and extra veg/vegan friendly. A favorite is dal saag – unreal how tasty it is.
Christian DickmannMay 6, 2015Chicken Tikka Masala was excellent, but "Chicken Xacuti" was a great choice as well. Naan is a must, Mango Lassi was very thick and tasty. Definitely a great Indian restaurant.
Ernesto GutierrezNovember 21, 2016Spicy food lovers will indulge with the Madurai melagu curry with lamb. A true test to how much spiciness you can take. They have weihenstephaner Weiss bier on tap! Servos!
Everything’s great, nice and spicy too. Only thing is: the “roti” is just really dry naan bread, nothing like authentic roti. I’d pass on the roti
Barton SmithJanuary 8, 2016A little pricier but the best I've had in East Village. All of them are great but the Saag Paneer stands out the most.
Jeremy FisherFebruary 26, 2013Good writeup on Chowhound. Recommended dishes include: Patiala Lamb Kabab spiced - pan grilled lamb patties, Chicken Achari, Seekh Kabab, Chicken Tikka Masala Read more
Jon SteinbackAugust 10, 2014nice, creative indian restaurant. also, they have a great, expansive vegetarian and vegan menu.
ben mSeptember 10, 2014Great flavors and plenty of options. If you like heat, let them know, they will definitely bring it.
Serious EatsMarch 27, 2013Not your average Curry Row restaurant. The huge menu has dishes from all over India, and most of them succeed.
JOSH ARCHERAugust 15, 2014Tons of food for $10. The Tikka Masala had a more sophisticated taste than I've had anywhere else. Good water. I give it 5 naans!
Dina RughaniFebruary 25, 2016Coconut chicken curry. Ask for them to make it spicy. Great lunch special deal!
- Thomas MoAugust 15, 2014Join the spicy club! I've tried the Phaal and Lal Maas and loved them (Lal Maas is more spicy). Maduria Melgu comes next.
Kelli MJuly 19, 2015Chicken in the Tikki Marsala is actually quite good, not just crap chunks masked with sauce! Also very nice bathrooms.
I love the food, but don't expect the best service on the weekends. Try the chicken tikka masala. Best I've had in awhile!
Chelsea BalkanFebruary 25, 2018#dubiDO #FabuLIST malai kebab and lamb chops are delicious and full of flavor!! Great naan as well.
Kavita BabaMarch 8, 2015Vegetarian Indian giving this place a seal of approval. The chili paneer is legit spicy. Biryani is a little dry. And the kurkuri bhindi is like catnip.
JustinApril 20, 2013The Food there was amazing. I had a fish dish along with some Naan. Everyone was complementing the Chef when I was there.
Robert FreebornMay 16, 2014Everyone is talking about the chicken tikka but don't miss the chili paneer, ragara patties and the rogan josh!
Sadik Aydin PhotographyJanuary 25, 2015Tandoor kebabs Chicken tikka and rice choices. Delightful! enjoy!
AdrienMarch 30, 2016Lunch special for $11.95 comes with cabbage, rice, lentils and roti. coondapur kori is a hit!
Natalie VJuly 26, 2016Service was a little slow but the food is on point. Can't go wrong with the okra and lamb kebabs.
AmateurConciergeOctober 26, 2015Solid Indian offerings. A cut above the curry row competition. Still curry row tho
Ethan jaconFebruary 24, 2021Great Indian food quality. Consistently delightful with excellent ingredients. Great varieties.
MaiJanuary 18, 2017The lunch special is very filling and affordable. Loved the chicken tikka masala 😋
Kira FisherApril 29, 2013So amazing! Get any of the shrimp curries, also the okra dry fry. Stick to coastal specialities just because they are more unique.
Umair ZiaFebruary 28, 2015Brown guy review here. Best Indian food I've had. Expensive as hell. And the service blows. But the food is too good, you'll ignore all the bad. Get the Murgh Makhni, Lamb Jalfrezi, Peas Palav.
msMarch 11, 2015Favorite for Indian. You can't go wrong but I order the coondapur kori every time anyway
Matt GrahamSeptember 23, 2016It's pricey but plenty of food and the naan almost makes it worth it by itself.
My new go to spot - make sure to ask for fresh green chillies.
Pratheeksha KSJanuary 13, 2018It's no generic Indian food. Get the Malai marke paneer and onion naan
Amy CummingsMay 27, 2024Essentially no atmosphere (we were the only ones in there) but the food was good! I think it’s more of a takeout place.
Michael 🍷 ElmgreenJanuary 23, 2015High quality Indian. They charge you for the rice because it's also high quality.
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