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I’ve been here for lunch and dinner. The vibe/atmosphere for dinner is definitely cozier. The food is always really good here and the portion size is generous. The non-alcoholic beverage options are a bit limited but it’s not a big deal. It’s a nice casual spot. I’d recommend making a reservation especially for weekend dinner as it’s a little out of the way.

Arrrived 6:15 PM on a Friday and it was already buzzing with activity! They have 5-6 bar seats for walk ins, but reservations for tables are highly recommended if not even necessary!! Mango lassi: premade, thicc, cold, great! Would have loved a slightly larger serving side Goat brains: a very uncommon/scary dish. It was our first time and it was surprisingly pleasant! It just tastes like unknown meat. It is drowned in a delicious brown/spicy curry. It was crispier than we thought it would be and has a weird under note at the end. But honestly if no one told you what it was, you wouldn’t second guess it. Served with bread drowned in butter. Lamb chop: very good, tasty. I don’t frequent chops, and would have liked a larger serving side. But the taste and execution are 100 White rice: can’t get this wrong, can you? Butter chicken: this was actually weird. The sweetest butter chicken I have ever had (which is not ever sweet). Other than that, pretty plain jane. Would have preferred more meat. Goat biryani: Flavorful, large serving, interesting crust. A very experiential dish! Overall, a great tasting place. Not for the price conscious, though. Would go again with a large group to share small portions. Or maybe a good “treat yoself” kinda place. Also, don’t throw away your leftover curry/sauce! They have small takeout containers, perfect for taking the sauce home. Delicious over rice!

Amazing experience. Great atmostphere. Some of the best food I have eaten ever. Best Indian food I've eaten, and best in NYC. Come here! And eat the butter curry and Biryani. You won't regret it

We were apprehensive as we entered this hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Inside it is indeed like a college town hangout. The menu is limited when compared with a typical Indian restaurant but the food is deee-licious. We had Lucknow Dum Biryani, Butter Chicken and several naans. Best of all, getting a reservation on Resy is relatively (!) easy when compared with their sister businesses - Dhamaka and Semma.

An interesting place, a little unusual take on Indian food. But honestly I had a little more expectation on them. Both of us visited for the dinner. The place is small on space, the tables are even smaller, and very closely packed. It’s more like an old charm restaurant cabin like feeling, with a casual and laid back vibe. The wall decor is pretty chic, and hip. The servers are not equally interesting though. They don’t laugh or talk much. Maybe they are too busy! I started with a tea, which was fine. We two shared the first course - batata puri, which was absolutely similar in taste as Dahi puri. The ingredients are fresh, and high quality. The next star in the first course was keema pav, arguably the best in the lot. The keema/ minced meat was terrific in color, taste, and aroma. We thoroughly enjoyed that with the side of buttered pav/ bread. Meanwhile we got a Mango lassi to drink. It was thick and fresh, however, not the best one in my life. Next, in the main course, the biriyani arrived! It was cooked in ‘Dum’ with a lid on top ( the lid was made with atta/ flour). We ordered the chicken one. However, this is not the best biriyani in my life! Not even a close!! Portion size was great. The biriyani was served with raita. The raita was fresh, and good. To me, the biriyani was more like a Hyderabad one with added mint and cilantro. The ‘Jangli mass’ which was a big feast of tender, juicy mutton curry was decent. Portion wise both of the dishes were nice. We finished the food and both of us were so full that we couldn’t think about any dessert to eat. So we skipped the dessert course. Overall, the concept and the food was pretty decent. But they need to work on. I recommend it, however, not sure if I myself will go back unless they add something special in the menu.

This place is pricey but NYC is too. Fortunately, you pay for fire food and good quantities. Our table got the Lotus Kofta, butter chicken, Lucknow biryani, and Szechuan gobi. Coupled with some garlic plus butter naans. The biryani was served in a sort-of bread bowl (like an inflated puri). The entrees came with rice as well. Szechuan Gobi was my favorite. The cauliflower was fried very crispy and spice level and flavor were both balanced. Highly recommend trying that for appetizer if you go.