SO good! I'm North Indian, but sometimes we crave something different and I was really curious…read moreabout their South Indian menu. The Malabar chicken was calling my name because of the black pepper, and OMG it did not disappoint!!! It was SO tasty!! It's a dry chicken dish instead of the usual curry/gravy. Super flavorful, peppery, crispy, and not oily or heavy at all! It wasn't particularly spicy to me either, but layered with different aromatics, a complete flavor explosion! I was actually a little confused because I saw the Malabar chicken on Seamless but couldn't find it on ChowNow/Toast, so I wasn't even sure if it was available. I'm SO glad I got it and really hope they keep it on the menu because I would 100% order it again! I also tried the dal with green mango and the tamarind rice from the South Indian menu, and both were delicious. The tamarind rice especially has so many different flavors going on and is so good! If you like bold, layered Indian flavors and want to venture beyond the usual butter chicken-type dishes, TRY THE SOUTH INDIAN MENU!

The heat in here is thick, pressing down. Seva Indian Cuisine. It not old inside but it looks just…read moreolder, further down the line. I've had beers, before I got here tyat is, I was floating. Now, waiting, I need another. They bring water, with mint in it. Green leaves in a glass carafe, floating like drowned hopes of suds. ​Then the food. Garlic naan with beautifully burnt in spots, glistening with grease, I rip it apart aggressively. Samosas, two fat pyramids standing in a sea of green and brown sludge. The girlfriend is watching pictures of Maine on a televisionbehindme and kerps saying"look at the lighthouse, look at the beach, look at the foredt". She's thinking of the road, I've been on that road. I told her about the long lines of pine trees, the crisp cool air, only now is it registering. Bangor, Maine I've been there a few times and it's not just another place to be, n its beautifulbut it gets cold fast, probablyright about now snow might fall somewhereup there. But the samosas are hot, the spices biting my cheeks. They fight the beer fog. It's better than the Indianfood in my neighborhood. The Butter Chicken and Batsami rice was a great dish, with tip and a diet Coke, i was in for about forty dollars, and then we leave, back into the night, looking for the next drink.

First time coming to Yaar but it will most likely not be our last! We came in around 4:00pm for a…read morelate lunch. The food was delicious and the only thing better than our butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and shrimp biryani was the people! I highly recommend Yaar if you want delicious Indian cuisine. Conveniently located right by a train station w/ a municipal parking lot directly behind the restaurant. Inside there many tables where the ambience in warm and inviting and very friendly staff. We are from the north shore of Long Island and our favorite Indian restaurants are located in Hicksville but no more. We now have Yaar in Astoria to go to. Run don't walk to Yaar. You can thank me later. We ordered the butter chicken, chicken tikka masala and shrimp biryani for the 3 of us. Everything came out piping hot and delicious. The portions were very generous and the wait staff was very attentive and friendly. I highly recommend Yaar Indian Restaurant. I forgot to mention come in at 12:00pm and enjoy their all you can eat lunch buffet. I believe the buffet is offered weekdays ftom 12:00pm to 3:00pm.

Yaar is conveniently located right by the Ditmars Boulevard subway station. We went on an early…read moreSaturday evening. The staff is very friendly and we were seated right away. We happened to be dining there during a World Cup game so there was a TV on in the back (not sure if that's their usual setup). I ordered the chicken tandoori (bone-in), my SO got the chicken tikka masala, and we shared a garlic naan. I got a masala chai to drink and my SO just stuck to water. We did not have to wait too long for the food. My chicken tandoori came out on a sizzling plate with a side of rice. The chicken was so tender, juicy, and flavorful. I ate the slices of onion on the sizzling plate with the chicken and rice. The garlic naan was nice and hot, crisp on the outside, studded with plenty of garlic, and soft and chewy on the inside. It was good for sopping up the chicken tikka masala sauce. My SO felt that my bone-in chicken tasted better than the chicken that came with the tikka masala, so he would consider ordering one of the other bone-in options next time (butter chicken (bone-in) or chef's special chicken (bone-in) biryani). Service was attentive. The servers refilled our water several times and checked on how we liked our dishes. We didn't have dessert this time, but we might next time we come because there will definitely be a next time.

Really good food, I ordered the thenthuk and my friend got the rildok. We also got chilli momo to…read moreshare (half chicken and half beef, at the server's recommendation) and it was delicious. I preferred the chicken and my friend preferred the beef. Service was excellent, waiters were very friendly and helpful. They gave us complementary small plates of curry corn (also fantastic) as they had made a bit extra from a catering order. Ambiance was nice and cozy as well.

Darjeeling is the latest in the second generation of Nepalese/Tibetan restaurants in the city, with…read morea few less traditional dishes offered and no montage of the Himalayas playing on repeat from a TV. It's one of the more pleasant spaces to pass an afternoon in what I suppose is now called "Dutch Kills." We were here at an odd hour and so just opted for the masala chai, which was mediocre. But when we opened up our plate of steamed chive momos upon getting home, it was a revelation. These are the best vegetarian (or vegan) momos I've had in the city. They have a mix of shredded tofu which gives an excellent blend of creaminess to the sharp taste of the chives. Truly delicious. The chutneys are also excellent - I liked the dry chili sauce best of all. Next time I will try the oyster mushrooms momos too.

Gaia is best described as Indian American food, similar to Panda and Chinese American cuisine. This…read moreneighborhood gem has a fun creative menu that satisfied our Thursday night South Asian cravings. We started with the lamb masala cheese fries with sweet potato fries (gluten allergy). It was the perfect fusion bar food we didn't know we needed. Our mains to share were the biryani and saag lamb, as well as a paneer tikka pizza. The biryani was bright and fun, not too sweet or not too spicy but a bit heavy on the oil. The saag lamb from the masala dishes was the dark horse winner. Gaia's South Asian saag dish was executed flawlessly - spinach was green, fresh, nourishing creamy - not watery or greasy. No notes and no leftovers. Our server was sweet and helpful with our food allergy questions and even double checked with the kitchen. Green flag. Definitely coming back for the Philly cheesesteak and the burgers! We initially found this spot as late night delivery, but I just added this to my list of local deliveries and lunch special spots.

The best burger in Astoria! My go to when I need something delicious late at night. No matter when…read moreyou order the burger will be delicious, the fries will be perfectly crispy, and it will be ready in 20 minutes or less. I've never dined in but every interaction I've had with the staff picking up my food has been lovely! Can't recommend this place highly enough.

Every culture in the world has its own take on the perfect hangover remedy. Russians swear by…read morepickle brine. Germans swear by pickled herring. Yet, for some, the undiscovered remedy is Indian food. Not just any Indian food, but the kind that will make one swear off every last bit of water retained in the body while the brain forgets the hangover in attempts to fight over the insanity of the spice level ordered. Here comes Mughalai for the job. Lunch specials are excellent, offering a few courses to savor the flavors of this small establishment. Some of the best lamb vindaloo out there is found right here. Truly spectacular flavor alongside the intense spice. Wonderful samosas. Mulligatawny soup that does not disappoint. Mughlai is a casual spot that hits every parameter while delivering the kind of flavors that are hard to find outside of India.

My girlfriend and I dined at the UWS location last night. We arrived at 9:00 PM and were never…read moreinformed that the restaurant would be closing at 9:45 PM. Had we known, we would have chosen to dine elsewhere. Unfortunately, the service that followed was extremely disappointing. We felt rushed throughout the entire meal. The lights were turned on and off while we were dining, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere and making it clear that the staff wanted us out as quickly as possible. I barely had time to enjoy my dinner before feeling pressured to finish. To make matters worse, as we were preparing to leave, I went to use the restroom and was told by the manager that it was closed. Considering that I had just spent over $100 on dinner, I found that response both surprising and unacceptable. I work in the food and beverage industry, so I understand the challenges of restaurant operations and always try to be respectful and understanding. I was polite throughout the evening, yet I felt like I was treated as an inconvenience rather than a paying guest. To be fair, the food itself was excellent. However, great food cannot make up for poor hospitality. Based on my experience, I would not recommend dining at this location. The behavior of the staff was unacceptable and fell far below the standard of service I would expect from a professional restaurant.

Small store with super friendly staff! I always get:…read morechicken samossas, butter chicken, tikka masala, and garlic naan. Their samossas are delicious and jam packed with flavor. Their butter chicken is also one of the best from an Indian fast-food type of establishment. Everything else is solid too! Ordered from here so many times on Uber and recommended to friends.

Can sometimes be hit or miss. Sometimes an item that's good one time is overcooked the next. Plenty…read moreof good items. But have had things missing from order. Paneer tikka masala was very dry and rubbery unfortunately.

We get delivery about once a month and it's always delicious! (honestly, if it was not such a…read moresplurge, we would probably order once a week!) Lots of vegetarian options, and they are accommodating if you have a special request, such as spice level.

Uff! I'm sorry to say I did not enjoyed the food, and I rarely rate a place this low. I ordered…read moredelivery, so I can't speak to the ambiance or service, but the meal itself fell short. The garlic naan barely tasted of garlic and came across as plain. It also didn't have that softness or the smoky charred flavor. The chicken tandoori was missing its signature crispiness, and it arrived "wet" instead." I also did not get any of those bold flavors. Not even the green or tamarind chutney impressed me.

An underwhelming experience. We were so looking forward to trying out this new Indian/Nepalese…read morerestaurant. The samosas were good, but my goat korma was far too spicy. Our waiter was rather reserved and not very helpful. When we ordered, food preparation took much longer than we expected and was not quite up to par with other Indian or Nepalese restaurants in the area. In my opinion, not worth a second visit

I've only done takeout here but right off the bat the customer service was great…read more The young gentleman who took my order saw I was double parked outside and told me not to worry he's going to bring the food outside for me which was a very nice gesture. I ordered chicken saag and my wife got chicken tikka masala with cheese and garlic naan each. The chicken saag was good but it seemed like there wasn't much chicken in there could have been a bit more but overall it was very good. My wife's chicken tikka masala was different than what it world normally taste. The sauce was actually very sweet which we didn't really like. The garlic naan on the other hand was absolutely amazing, probably the best tasting naan I've ever hard. I would go back here just for the naan itself. The cheese naan was also very good and was stuffed with cheese. I'm definitely going to give this place another try and ordering the garlic naan is an absolute must! The place is also very spacious so plenty of seating!

Loved this place when I lived in NYC. Miss it like crazy…read more Awesome indo-pak food open late too.

Roti Boti is your no frill Pakistani Indian comfort food restaurant. I'm not a particular fan of…read morethe cafeteria/buffet service and the quality of their goat, lamb and chicken offerings were a bit too spicy for me. The second visit I asked for chicken over rice instead of goat and was given the wrong dish. Would I be back. No!1

Delicious food and drinks. Loved the ambience as well, there was fun decor. We didn't have a reso…read moreand just walked in for two on a Tues evening. It quickly got packed - including outdoor seating. The naan topped biriyani was delicious - don't think I've ever had it served like that - very unique! The pork vindaloo was also delicious - the tomato sauce was very flavorful. Just a little spicy to make it interesting. Would definitely return again to try other things on the menu. Also such a wonderful vibe just to have drinks as well.

I love the vibe at The Drunken Munkey UES...the warm lighting and cozy atmosphere make it such a…read moregreat spot, and the music is always good. It wasn't very crowded on this particular night, so I was seated and taken care of pretty quickly. The butter chicken tikka masala was so rich, creamy, and delicious! The chicken was incredibly tender, and the sauce was packed with flavor. The garlic naan was also excellent fresh, warm, and flavorful. It was perfect for soaking up every bit of that sauce. Great food, great atmosphere, and an overall enjoyable experience!