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4.0
258 reviews
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Very good
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Average
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Poor
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Terrible
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Maria Y
28 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Really wanted to say how much I enjoyed dinner here. We tried a few other places in the neighborhood on the Friday and the wait times without a reservation were, in true Manhattan style, ridiculous. It was such comfort to get a seat here! Not a fancy or posh establisment, but enormously kind and respectful service, well cooked food and no pressure to leave. We tried a few of their masalas, garlic bread and rice and it was tasty. Thank you
Written February 9, 2020
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hunsdorfer
New York City115 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Ordered take out through Caviar. Four entrees, bread and rice. While we like spicy food several of he dishes, which were all vegetarian, were too spicy. On the caviar menu there was absolutely no indication of spicy intensity. For $110 should be communication.
Written January 4, 2020
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crabapple58
189 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
This is the fresh, authentic, delicately seasoned Indian cuisine. We had a party of 12, celebrating a birthday and the staff was so accommodating, It is a small venue and one can actually have a conversation, the background music was low, lights dim. We had the benefit of a food connoisseur ordering for us. Some newbies to the cuisine , some well-versed.
This is not a made for American palate curry curry curry, though the curries are available.
Each biryani was a stand out, not greasy, not gummy. The mulligatawny variation is a thickened style, mild coriander/coconut soup.
I will be back
Written April 14, 2024
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Madhu V
1 contribution
Nov 2020 • none
We visited this evening for dinner. While we were seated watched the staff including the owner not wearing mask within in door restaurant catering to over 50 take always with scores of delivery boys. When asked to wear their mask, the owner and manager were rude and asked who are we to ask them to comply with NYC guidelines. I urge NYC administration to immediately shut such places which could become breeding grounds of uptick in Covid cases in NY. Needs URGENT action to shut such places.
Written November 1, 2020
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Hasty67
Manchester12 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
This restaurant is absolutely stunning. My husband and I ate here for a late lunch. We missed the daily buffet from 11:30am to 3pm. We had an absolute gastronomic feast! We asked the owner if it was possible to have a lamb and chicken dish and this was no problem. Our food was gorgeous and very reasonably priced. If you want a tasty curry then dine here!
Written March 18, 2024
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Karin L
96 contributions
Aug 2021 • couples
I was excited to go to this place based on the reviews but found everything to be completely average. The service and the food were mediocre. The food seemed a bit bland. The waitstaff seemed completely uninterested in helping. In a city like New York with so many terrific restaurant options, I wouldn’t put this one on the list.
Written August 8, 2021
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Karen C
Belhaven311 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
I moved away from NYC two years ago (Before Covid!) to a small town in North Carolina which has everything but decent Indian food. Here on a visit, I rushed to Dhaba, a favorite since it opened. Chicken Balti, poori, Kingfisher. I was in Heaven. And the young woman who served me was very sweet.
Written November 23, 2021
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Kilian_1976
Dublin10 contributions
Mar 2024 • friends
4 day trio to NYC. I really enjoy indian food and have tried it all over the world. The Dhaba was recommended to me by a friend who lived for 10 years in NYC. I have never eaten worst indian food! I ordered samosas and onion bhajis for starter - and these were ok. The lemonade they made was like a salty soapwater drink - not drinkable. The main course - and this dish - chicken tikka masala - should be the flagship of every indian restaurant all over the world - was like italian tomato-cream sauce for cannelloni. it lacked of every inidan spices and herbs for a genuine taste. It hab no hotness to it and tastet dull and the chicken breast made the impression of just having been added before serving and not been marinated in the sauce. The rice was unsalted, tasted like overwatered parboiled long grain rather than basmati rice. The naan tasted like someone hab just opened a ready made 5 a pack supermarket package and warmed it up in the microwave.
So - very dissapointing- not authentic and not even tasty at all. Lets just hope NYC has better indian food to offer.
Written March 21, 2024
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Jaya T
London4 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
This is the best quality, rightly priced, authentic Indian food you will get to experience here in Midtown NY!!!
The chefs are super talented and the service is very friendly.
Written November 5, 2023
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aziz_mog
Riyadh2 contributions
Feb 2023 • family
Amazing, takka is delicious
Nan bread is delicious
Checking masala is delicious
I will recommend the restaurant for friends and family
Written February 20, 2023
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Camila L
1 contribution
Nov 2022 • family
The Murgh Chutneywala was delicious. Highly recomend. The service was great and very kind when we were late to our reservation.
Written November 20, 2022
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0504Traveller
Kenner5465 contributions
Jul 2022 • family
We are planning to go to another restaurant on Lexington but it didn’t look good and saw Dhaba so decided to check it out. We had no expectations but were pleasantly surprised at the great food
chapati and chutney were served immediately and we ordered choole bhature, vegetable biryani and murgh tandoor
the chole bhature were very good - we’ve had them at many places and one or the other is good but not both and here both were good
the vegetable biryani was excellent and had great flavor
the murgh tandoori was also good - we ordered regular naan and peshawari naan - the regular tandoori naan was good; the peshwari had raisins and nuts which were odd
overall — good food in a nice ambiance
Written July 30, 2022
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michaelahmdk
Copenhagen24 contributions
Jan 2022 • family
Very delicous indian restaurant. We went for two different chicken dishes - very tastefull and delicous presented by very observant waiters. Go for it!
Written January 12, 2022
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Elizabeth Houchens
New York City3 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
One of the neighborhood's charms. This Indian restaurant has such a warm family feel. Great fish curry, great tandoori, and samosa. Can't wait to come back.
Written March 19, 2020
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vg350
New York City71 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Went for lunch with a very large group. The menu had something for all dietary requirements: fish, lamb, chicken, and 4 different vegetarian dishes. The food was very good, flavorful (maybe a bit in the spicy side but we had no complaints) and well prepared; the service was excellent. I would definitely go back.
Written January 31, 2020
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