We started with chole bhature and absolutely yum…read more Next up was Pav bhaji and it hit all the spots The chilli chicken will put many New Jersey restaurants to shame! We ended up ordering a second portion! Lamb seekh- juicy smoky and charred for that perfect bite! My expectations were so high now that even their chicken tikka felt average! Murgh Masalam ne to muje delhi wala taste yaad dila diya Even the classic butter chicken was on point! To be honest - Sherkaan in Connecticut didn't just impress... it straight up outperformed some of New Jersey's most hyped spots.

Simply, wow! If I could give six stars, I would. Food, service and ambience all knocked out out of…read morethe park. My only regret and disappointment is that it's been open for seven years and this is the first time I've discovered this wonderful find in the heart of New Haven. I have been looking to come to this place for sometime, but you do need to do reservations for a Saturday night. I didn't want two weeks earlier through Resy. Full disclosure, I get a credit from American Express as part of their partnership with Resy and this is one of the locations that you can obtain that benefit from. We arrived shortly before our reservation time and waited in line as two other groups were turned away as they were all booked up for dinner until much later in the evening. Once inside, I understood as it is not a large dining area. The motive is very Indian forward with images of transportation themes from India, including bicycles on the ceiling above the tables. To start with, the drinks were some of the most flavorful options I have had in some time all with a very traditional Indian twist. I am not big on coconut or tequila, but my wife loved her coconut tequila drink. I thought the Manhattan was a big hit as the date balanced out the flavors perfectly. Even the cold drink, my daughter got reminded me of getting the same back in India. I personally was not a big fan of the mango lassi. My son got but he loved it. It was a bit thick for my taste. With regards to the food options, this reminded me of being in Manak Chok in India. For those that don't know, that is an area in western India known for its street foods and late night dining. The smells and tastes of the food would fit right in there. We started with the Dahi puri. This was a big hit for the entire family. You get six items in the order and this is a great place to start, especially if you like the balance of the street food. The Chaat Dog was also a big hit. We got the option with Lamb covered in chaat. The role was toasted perfectly and the balance of the flavors really hit well. The entire family enjoyed the chicken stuffed naan with the side of the sauce. I will admit it had a bit of a kick, so be careful for those who are not looking for spice forward foods. I have always been a big fan of Chole Bhature (chick peas and puffed whole wheat fried bread). The one here was nearly perfect as served. I was saying to my wife, that it could only be made better with a little bit of raw onion on top. As luck would have it, the waitress overheard my comment and next thing you know, we had a side of chopped onions and lime, the perfect topping for this dish. With regards to the biryani, it was flavorful, though it has never been my favorite thing. It comes with a side of raita as well. Again, that is not something I really enjoy. However, all three of my family enjoyed this immensely, and the serving was so generous, we had a decent amount of leftovers after our meal. We finished the night with some mango kulfi. It was too large scoops as you can see by the picture. This was the perfect sharing dessert for the four of us to conclude our meal. As noted above, our waitress was super attentive and very quick to bring out the dishes and drinks throughout our dinner. I will note that the price point is also great for New Haven restaurants as the complete meal with drinks for all and a dessert came out to $120 before tax and tip. This is definitely a place I would strongly recommend for any in the area. If you're not close by, book a reservation before you come down so it's not to miss out on this amazing experience. It is definitely worth a try if you want a traditional Indian street food experience. They do also have options like more traditional Punjabi style restaurants on the menu, but we focused more so on the street food options during our first visit. I will update further as I experience this place again which I expect to happen in the very near future.

Cute place, lots of variety in the menu, and a very nice wait staff. Check, check, check!…read moreWe shared samosas, garlic naan, chicken tikka masala and aloo gobi. Everything was freshly prepared, including the samosas which were not frozen. I love Indian food and have a big appetite so I was afraid we wouldn't have enough. Portions were big so we had left overs! Check, and check. 5 stars! Last time I was here with a friend we had the avocado tower which was delicious but I wanted to try different dishes. Next time, there will be other dishes to try. Lol

If you like Indian food, they are really good. This is my go to Indian place. They are never busy…read morebut that's just all the restaurants in the 9th square area. It isn't for lack of anything else. Their Indian food definitely meets the mark with the flavors and spices. I like their Indo-Chinese menu, especially their Hakka noodles. I think their Hakka noodles might be my personal favorite dish here but my traditional go-to at any Indian restaurant is tikka missala or butter chicken. The staff here is always friendly. On this visit, we got their fried cauliflower (Gobi Manchurin) and it was very hot but so tasty. Just be warned that it's SPICY. We also ordered Saag (spinach) but it's not my cup of tea. The others who were with me said it's pretty average Saag if you are into that. Food - 9 out of 10 Service - 9 out of 10

I found this place while randomly looking on DoorDash. They had a happy hour special, so I decided…read moreto check them out. If you enjoy the flavors of Indian food as well as one of those quick service, hot chicken restaurants you probably would enjoy Hot Murga. The chicken sandwich comes in five spice levels from no heat to super hot. I got the standard hot, and it has some kick, but it wasn't overpowering. Then again I enjoy spicy food. I also ordered their spiced mac & cheese. Again, not spicy at all, but flavorful. Also a good portion as I have leftovers for later. I had my food delivered, but this establishment is close to the Yale campus and street parking can be a bit tricky on Howe St. and around Broadway. I've been inside of the space once when it was a different restaurant some years ago, it's not a large space, but I'm pretty sure comfortable if you decided to dine in. If you ever find yourselves at a crossroad between wanting Chick-fil-A and Indian food, this would be a great alternative.

A fun take on fried chicken, but with "Indian" flavors. I got the Murga Sandwich (hot) and…read moreBadmaash's Mac & Cheese (medium). Honestly, I didn't think the Murga Sandwich itself had too much flavor - the fry was good and the chicken was juicy & crispy, it was just a lacking seasoning and even "hot" was not super spicy. The spice itself also tasted very one dimensional - just spicy, with no seasoning. Overall, I was a bit disappointed by the sandwich itself, but would be interested in trying some of their other sauces. The Badmaash Mac & Cheese was the redeeming item of the meal though - this is basically a Mac & Cheese, covered in tikka sauce & their spicy sauce, and topped with fried chicken. It's definitely a unique flavor, and I think the tikka masala sauce went really well with the cheesy mac texture. Definitely seems like the kind of late night out comfort craving, because it is super heavy. p.s. - pro tip, the sandwich itself is $12 but the sliders are $6 and definitely larger than half of a sandwich (probably closer to 2/3rds). So I'd get 2 sliders for $12 instead of a sandwich.

House of Naan was enjoyed by everyone in my group. One person had gotten takeout from here before…read morebut this was everyone's first time dinning in. We tried to make a reservation same day online and it looked like they didn't take same day reservations. Tried calling to see if we could over phone and was told they don't accept same day reservations. Luckily there was a party leaving when we came so we only had to wait a few minutes for a table. The eggplant appetizer special was one of the best things we had. Hopefully, they add it to the regular menu so it's always available. For appetizers we also enjoyed the lamb sliders and one person got a lentil soup. The lentil soup was very small. We were all expecting a bigger bowl of soup. Someone in my party had gotten it for takeout before and we think they might have gotten more soup when it was takeout. The two entrees we got and naan were also delicious. Nothing we wouldn't be thrilled to order again.

Great service, friendly staff and busy ambience. The food was excellent, just to our liking the…read moredrinks were great too, we had thorny rose drink and jack's Abey lager. For food we started with eggplant chat and then went with baingan bhar

ORIGIN: Wow Tikka opened in spring 2023. A partnership…read morebetween two established New England restauranteurs, Gopi Nair and Kannan Kesavalu, Wow Tikka is the first expansion of Kesavalu's Boston-based eatery. LOCATION: Wow Tikka is located in the historic Palladium building on Orange Street. CONCEPT: Wow Tikka offers fast, customizable Indian street food and "build your own" bowls/wraps/salads at attractive prices (around $10). Counter orders are taken for take out, or dining at one of the cafe tables. EXPERIENCE: The counter server helped me decide on a combination for a bowl (basmati rice, chicken, and cheese cubes, topped with cashew sauce, grilled onions, corn kernels, and cilantro). The swiftness of preparation, tasty contents, attractive price, and location make Wow Tikka a place to mentally bookmark when visiting downtown New Haven. Limeade and Mango Lassi beverages are available to complement your customized dish.

Just ok. I had the chicken bowl over brown rice with masala sauce. About 14 bucks all in. It's like…read morean Indian chipotle but not as tasty as chipotle. Also, there are too many customization options. They should tell me what flavors work together. They didn't. Ambiance was unremarkable. Probably won't be returning. Why go here when you can go to Sitar and get much better food for just a few bucks more.

I have to be the longest-returning customer at Tandoor - The Clay Oven, as I've been making the…read morepilgrimage to this spot since they opened nearly 30 years ago. It is a legendary New Haven staple that captures that perfect "never judge a book by its cover" energy--an unassuming, converted diner on Chapel Street that serves some of the most authentic Indian cuisine on the planet. For decades, this has been a mandatory stop on my monthly Chapel Street circuit. I hit up Alternate Universe for my comics first, then walk the 500 feet over to Tandoor to handle my business. This place has seen many a first date of mine over the years; it's a litmus test for me if you don't like Indian food, you won't like me. The atmosphere is classic and grounded, but the food has the kind of soul and precision I've come to expect from the elite NYC spots like Gandhi Cafe. It's rare to find a place that maintains this level of quality and consistency for so long without falling off. If you appreciate a spot that focuses on the craft and treats you like family, this is the real deal.

Extremely casual dining in a caboose style freestanding restaurant.......Why not?…read more Great value AYCE option available that is always a great idea with Indian Cuisine, with all the robust flavors you do want to try everything!! Table server available, and fully equipped for take out as well! The clay oven accomplishes any dish!!

Came back in mid October for lunch. An influencer on instagram posted here and said it was…read morerecently renovated with cool decor and I thought she posted that they had these funky looking Indian "pizzas." I'm sure it looks better at night, for it wasn't anything special during the day. The velvet couch we sat on was nice though. Unfortunately we didn't arrive until about 15 minutes prior to lunch service being over. Hours posted for lunch were until 3:00, however upon arriving there was a sign on the door saying they stop serving lunch at either 2:30 or 2:45 (don't remember as again this was mid October). We felt bad walking in there because there was only maybe 1 or 2 other tables in there still, however they said we were welcome to sit and have lunch. We said we'd be quick.We really shouldn't have done this because it was clear they wanted us out quickly. The menu was a bit confusing. "Choose one protein, one sauce, and one bread OR vegetarian dish and a bread (Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, Tandoori roti)." Ok? We ended up splitting a Chicken Tikka masala and the cucumber appetizer (don't remember what it was called). He forgot to bring the cucumber app until we were done with the entree and we didn't realize it was a dip. We ended up taking that home. The last ten minutes of us eating our waiter was staring at us and clearly wanted us to wrap up. Again, I wouldn't come here close to 3:00 for lunch. That was a mistake. As far as the food, the Tikka masala could have used a tad more flavor (we asked for it mild but could have bumped that up a bit) and I didn't care for the cucumber appetizer. It was minty? and spicy. Overall I feel that House of Naan is better for New Haven Indian cuisine.

I've been hearing nothing but great things about Sitar so me and my bestie went to check them out…read moresince she also loves Indian food. You walk in and you're immediately met with the smell of delicious cooking that will instantly get you excited for the meal that's about to come. I decided to have a strawberry lassi because I've never had one before, I normally always get a mango one, and I'm glad I did because it was delish! We kicked off with the lamb samosas and veggie platter and WOW what FLAVORS. Each bite was an experience, and so so tasty. My friend got the chicken biryani and I went with the chicken tikka masala and can I just say how impressed I was that our food stayed warm the whole entire time? Like it was still steaming as we packed it away, I was so impressed with that because there's nothing I hate more than lukewarm food being brought out to me. Regardless of that, my masala was incredible and I was sad I had to stop myself so I could save room for dessert. Because then I filled up on basically all of the cheese naan and it is some of the best I have ever had and if you're visiting New Haven and want authentic Indian food, this is the place to go.

The food is always the best authentic india cuisine, service is top rated. Award winning dishes.read more

What a lovely experience. The menu was varied, the food was crave-able, and the staff was beyond…read morekind and accommodating. I have already recommended the restaurant to friends and colleagues.

Tibetan Kitchen in Chapel West is a cozy gem in New Haven. Great spot if you want to try something…read morea little different. I had the chicken curry and it was surprisingly spicy but balanced perfectly, rich with aromatic spices and tender chicken. My friend had the noodle soup, which was filling with hand-pulled noodles and a super flavorful broth. The space is snug but inviting, and the staff is friendly and attentive. Definitely a spot I'd return to!

I can't speak to the ambience as I used DoorDash, but I will say I appreciate their custom…read morepackaging and for stapling the bag to secure the contents. I actually tried calling the restaurant to make this request, but they didn't answer after a few attempts. Fortunately, they did it proactively. I ordered the Beef Thukpa (cold spicy noodles) and the Sha Khodhak. The cold noodles were good, and I appreciated the cake, although not too spicy. What I do like, even though it may not be the traditional way to eat it as you can microwave it if you choose. If I were to order it again, I might try it warmed up. But for me, the star of the show Sha Khodhak. The tomato sauce was so richly flavored. Absolutely perfect and spiced to perfection. They did not skim with the chicken and they did not add an unnecessary amount of bell pepper and onion. It was perfectly balanced. The leftovers came together even more the next day. It's not too often that you come across a Tibetan restaurant so I've had this place on my list for a few months. I would like to try more of what they offer, but it's going to be hard not to order the Sha Khodhak again.

Definitely worth the stop! We were heading back home from…read morevacation and needed a place to grab dinner. After seeing the great reviews, we decided to check this spot out--and I can confidently say it lives up to the hype! We ordered the vegetable samosas, chicken curry, lamb vindaloo, masala tea, and carrot halwa. Everything was delicious! There was a slight mix-up with the lamb vindaloo, but the staff was extremely apologetic and quickly resolved the issue. The restaurant was very clean, and the decor was nice. Overall, a great experience!

Overall it was an excellent experience. The food was expertly prepared and very good, spiced to our…read morerequest, which is t always the case. The service was quick and friendly and they decorated the space very nicely, warm and inviting. The menu is extensive and in my experience, had many unique dishes, especially the desserts. The missing star is because the waitress wouldn't consider asking the chef about preparing a certain dish. They had Kashmiri naan on the menu, not something usually found here in this area. My favorite biryani is a Kashmiri biryani. They obviously had all the ingredients, and I was also told it used to be on the menu, but she wouldn't even ask. I haven't seen Kashmiri anything on an Indian restaurant menu since 20+years ago so there was excitement, but then some disappointment.