Greeshma Anand

As a big fan of indochinese dishes, this place hit the spot!! We got the veg gobi Manchurian (which was sooo crispy!!), chilli paneer, and the Hakka noodles (which was our personal favorite. It’s hard to find great indochinese places outside of India, but this place was great!

Sahana Kishore

Absolutely phenomenal! Every dish was bursting with flavor, the service was warm and attentive, and the atmosphere made the whole experience unforgettable. Easily one of the best meals I’ve had—can’t wait to come back!

Sidharth Sundaram

If you want the authentic Indian bar vibes, this is the place for you. For OG Indians, you get old monk here ;) Rajendra, the manager also made us a special old monk cocktail for us (it was incredible!) Really good food (it was slightly sweet for us, but still great)

Abul Hayat

Amazing momos, soup, and rice. Everything was flavorful and tasted fresh and homemade. The service was outstanding and they were kind enough to accommodate us even though they were close to closing, which we really appreciated. Great food, great hospitality, and definitely a place I’d come back to!

Ria Dagha

We ordered chilly paneer, spicy chilly momos and chilly garlic fried rice. All three of them were just perfect!! Reminded me of home.. The spice level was accurate!! Loved it. Would definitely come back:)

Shray Patel

Truly amazing indochinese food! We got the chili momos, chili paneer dry and chili garlic fried rice. All were perfect, super fresh and so good!! Best indochinese in nyc. Servers were so nice too :)

Eelin Wilson, MD

Pre fixe lunch Soup Appetizer Salad Main course Dessert Wow. They even ask, if there's anything you want more, just let us know. Sooooo much delicious food!

Michael Stryker

I dined alone and was the only customer in the restaurant at 7 PM on Thursday night, but there were many takeout orders being picked up. The atmosphere was pleasant and the service excellent. The garlic noodles with shrimp dish was really terrific. The lychee martini was good, but seemed to be less potent than I expected. The prices were quite reasonable. Altogether, it was a great place for a pleasantly spicy dinner.

Vinita Handa

I got take out - Chicken with broccoli and oyster sauce with Hakka noodles from their express lunch menu. It came with momos, chicken satay, soup and salad. Everything was extremly flavorful and fresh, the vegetables in the noodles and salad were fresh and crisp; the salad dressing was a perfect balance of sweet, sour and spicy. Simply excellent. I found a new favorite place for Indo-Chinese food.

Richard Saul Elescano

It is my third time comimos to this place and the food it is really good, you dont have to go to a really fancy restaurant to get the high quality food they serve. Really affordable and everything is clean. They are really excellent on service.

Monica Modomo

The Taj Mahal Lager and Chicken Tandoori Momos were a delight, complemented by excellent service! I’ll definitely be back

Daksh Gupta

This was good find if you're craving Indo-Chinese in midtown! We tried their appatizers, and boy were they good! We tried their Vagetable tandoori masala dunplings, Vegetable Manchurian Dry, and the crispy chilli lotus stem! Everything was amazing and so satisfying! The spice level for perfect! We will definitely come back here the next time we are in NYC

Zubin Mory

Very nice Indian-Chinese food. We live in Houston and Houston has very nice Indian/ Indian Chinese Food. This was definitely as good. And open late. Menus were really cool. Great serve staff

Gabrielle Cioffi-Dinkel

Holy cow, this might have been the best fusion food I've ever had! We ordered twice in the same week while on our visit to NYC. Everything was so colorful and delicious; the chili paneer was my favorite. 5/5, highly recommend!

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Local traditional Indian restaurant that has been in Murray Hill for years. The food has plenty of flavor and there a lot of options to choose from. Servers are great and very attentive. The place has a more modern bright design aesthetic. The only unfortunate part is everything is a la carte so it does add up quickly. If you do find yourself frequenting the restaurant you should join their rewards program.

We ordered samosas , dum chicken biryani , baingan and sag paneer . All were nicely cooked and marinated . I could actually see eggplants and was not excess of masala’s .only one change was that the chicken Tika masala was a bit tangy and sweet for my taste . The goan fish was not sure really goan and lacked coconut taste imho.

Went here on a Friday in the early evening with a pulsd deal. We had a reservation but if you're just coming in for a meal, you don't need one. The place was not busy around 6pm on the Friday we came. The service was attentive, the food was absolutely outstanding and the pricing was decent for NYC. My only complaint was that the non-rice entrees do not come with a side of rice, so you have to order it separately, which does increase the cost of the meal. Still worth it because everybody was so flavorful and my chicken korma was so unbelievably tender. Excited to go again!

A Royal Feast, with a Few Bumps Along the Way Let’s be clear: Indian food in New York is a battlefield. A relentless, chaotic, spice-laden warzone where only the strong survive. And Chote Nawab? It fights the good fight. Nestled in the heart of Curry Hill, this unassuming spot serves up bold, unapologetic flavors that can transport you straight to the streets of Lucknow—if only for a moment. The galouti kebab is the first thing you should order. A dish with history, once crafted for toothless Nawabs who still craved the indulgence of rich, spiced meat. Here, it melts—actually melts—on the tongue, each bite a whisper of cinnamon, clove, and smoke. Paired with a delicate ulte tawa paratha, it’s a testament to the kitchen’s skill. The biryani arrives in a tightly sealed pot, fragrant steam escaping as it’s cracked open. The rice is well-spiced, layered with saffron and the deep warmth of cardamom, but it leans a little too wet, missing that elusive balance of fluffiness and density that makes great biryani a spiritual experience. Good? Yes. Transcendent? Not quite. The lamb chops? A thing of beauty. Charred, fatty, perfectly cooked, the kind of dish you pick up with your hands because a knife and fork feel like an insult. Spiced yogurt clings to the meat, a crust of heat and tang that’s meant to be devoured. Service is… let’s call it “relaxed.” This is not a place for the impatient. Dishes arrive when they arrive, and sometimes that means a gap long enough to question your life choices. But then the food lands, and all is forgiven—mostly. Chote Nawab is not a temple of fine dining, nor does it try to be. It’s loud, it’s imperfect, but it’s also deeply satisfying. A meal here is a journey through the heat and soul of North India, with a few bumps along the road. Four stars, with a knowing nod to the power of spice, smoke, and history. Would I return? Absolutely. Would I demand my biryani be just a little drier next time? Without a doubt.

Nice Indian restaurant located in "curry hill" serving halal meat with large portion sizes and fair pricing. Went with a group of friends and we split the meat platter and each got a dum biryani. The serivce was decent, they recommended us the meat platter to share with the group which was solid. But also they finessed us into ordering bottled water which was not free, I guess we should have asked but they also didn't offer tap water as an option and went straight to bottles. Other than that the waiter was friendly, funny, and gave good service. Meat platter was delicious but could have had had some more prawns (only found 2), otherwise meat was marinated very well and was tender and juicy. The real reason we were here was for the biryani, again felt like they could have clarified the size of the dum because for our party of 5 we each ordered 1 dum when in reality we all could have comfortably shared 2, and 3 dums would have been more than enough. Since we were traveling and wouldn't be able to take leftovers we felt pressured to finish the food as we didn't want to waste. Honestly this was a huge mistake and why I give the food a 3 star rating. The food tasted good and quality seemed OK but after forcing myself to finish the dum I got extremely sick for the rest of the night and next day which was a nightmare to deal with while traveling. My friends did not get as sick as me but also didn't feel good either. Unfortunate ending to an otherwise great dinner.

We came here for dinner around 6pm on a weekday and it wasn’t too busy at the start, so reservations probably aren’t needed at that time. The server was pretty friendly and there were a lot of items on the menu to choose from, with all of the food being halal. We tried the Bade Miya Peshkash from the tandoor section of the menu. It’s a mix of a different types of kababs, including chicken, lamb, beef, and shrimp. Most of them were tasty. We also got the Murgh Korma Zafrani, a chicken dish with a creamy saffron nut sauce. It was super flavourful. I also recommend getting the chilli oil naan to have with your meal - they’re a bit on the pricey side but delicious. I would say the quantities of the dishes are large and we left feeling very full.

I haven’t been in person but actually surprised that it looks good in photos, I ordered online. Chicken Nawabi lollipop isn’t good on delivery, Had high expectations. It wasnt cooked well. May be in person would be better. Hakka Noodles are the most close taste to indo-Chinese noodles I have tasted all over Ny so thats dope Machruian was fine, big size middle part is Actually very dry, taste is good and authentic though. Will visit in person for sure

Swati Seth

Momos tasted awesome and chicken fried rice was good. Pan fried noodles was decent but was over salted. Service was a bit slow and ambience was plain.

Bia W

Good service , replaced the new plates 👍even though we just order few food. and the noodles soup was just water with salt , plain flavoured , other 2 food was a bit better . But the atmosphere was really good as we were the only one inside .

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I had seen videos of this Indian halal restaurant in Tiktok. Was not that sure about it if I want to try it out. I had a appointment near this restaurant & thought let’s give it a try. Looks nice & clean, small restaurant tho. Stuff were nice. Now the main part the food; I love our kinda food & I was very disappointed. Altho the presentation was pretty but the taste not so good! I ordered chicken 65, shrimp Nawabi, & kheer. Altho shrimp Nawabi came with nan, rice, mixed vegetable dish, beans. Still only thing I liked was the chicken 65. Price was reasonable. And yes as a Muslim I didn’t like the fact that they serve alcohol, but I do understand that it’s good for business! Including some pictures just to show how everything looks.Because it was very small it was almost full & I just didn’t want to other customers so don’t have too many snaps. So I decided to give this place another try , and wasn’t disappointed! Loved the food. Customer service was great. So changed my review to 4 star then 3.

Keep your jackets in your car if you don’t want them to smell of spices on your way out. If you spent a 100 dollars on your blowout, your date will only smell Andhra spices in your hair. This is Indian food as-is, full on spices and flavors. The spices hit you the minute you open the door and walk in. This is what they do well at a very decent price point. All traditional “restaurant” dishes served as expected. This is not the food Indians eat everyday (they would die of heart disease and Diabetes). This is raw, authentic, flavor rich, spicy and hot food. If you have that kind of craving, this is THE joint. Come here and get over that craving and don’t complain! Naans are average. Roti’s are average. Food taste is still what you expect with that dish (except 1-2 notches up on the spice). Cocktails are below average. A friend shared with me a tip; that with Indian restaurants the trick is to stick with the first page or their "signature drinks" only. As far as I’m concerned I go for beer or standard straight drinks at places like these. Nothing deathly serious or exciting cocktail wise. One gin, one vodka, one tequila based cocktail...etc..No balance or delicateness but tolerable. Bar tending, unfortunately has gone the way of the Barista nowadays. Standard mix pre-mixed, pre-bottled, stored on site. You order and they just pour. In its category it is a great place for a great price and easy to find reservations. The staff is polite and service is average. They do modify the dish here and there. They provide onions and pickle etc. Share your dishes with two others else you will have takeout left. No matter how many times you go, they have the same consistency in cooking as well. Expect to get home and slumber for 14 hours!

Good things first.. very nice ambiance, clean and well mannered staffs. Options for liquor is also available. All the food is served in very appealing manner. Now the actual taste part. If you are an Indian food fan and taste is your thing, this place is not for you. I came to this place after reading few good reviews and looking at their menu (admittedly, they do have a very nice food collection) but taste was not that I expected. That said, I would not recommend this place for who is looking for an authentic Indian food taste.

Avery Bargar

Really mediocre. Way too spicy (I like spicy but everything was too spicy even though I specified mild or medium) and just not great! The soup smelled like gunpowder so we didn’t even try it. Whatever it was it definitely wasn’t tom yum. Never again.

Visited this place with four friends and honestly, it was a complete disappointment. The soup tasted like warm, colored water with zero flavor. The Hakka noodles were so bland it felt like we were chewing on plain boiled noodles straight out of a packet. And the naan? I’ve had frozen supermarket naan that tastes 10x better than whatever they’re serving here. For the ridiculously high prices they’re charging, you’d expect at least decent food but this was nowhere close. Absolutely not worth the money. Do yourself a favor and eat somewhere else.

Abhishek Sharma

After seeing many positive reviews, we decided to give this place a try. We ordered vegetable steamed momos, tandoori momos, and Hakka noodles to get a basic sense of the food. While the service and ambience were nice, the food was a major disappointment. The momos were really, really bland, with no flavor in either the filling or the chutney. The Hakka noodles were equally tasteless. We couldn’t finish the food and ended up leaving it. I’m not sure which palate this caters to, but it definitely does not align with Indian flavors. For momos in NYC, Momo Crave in Jackson Heights is still the best, followed by east village Fomo Momo.

Ginie J

This is anything but Thai green chicken curry. The chicken is nowhere to be found, the smell was nauseating the very moment I opened the box. It’s like a combination of random strong-smelling plants combined together with a random recipe. The curry feels stale, tastes like the coconut milk was expired a long time ago. The color is nothing close to green. I’ve barely had any food that makes me want to vomit in an instant. Just like this restaurant’s name, I believe I’d be walking in the clouds after eating this for sure.