In a neighborhood of ever changing restaurants, Delhi Heights has remained in Little India for 17 years! We used to go to Delhi Heights regularly Pre-Covid, but hadn't been back until now! What have we been missing?!?! Buffets are back!!...Along with an a la carte menu of Indian and Nepalese food. Indian Buffets have mostly disappeared, so we were thrilled to hear Delhi Heights offers both lunch & dinner buffets, 6 days a week: Fri-Wed; (they're closed on Thursdays)! Lunch Buffet ($14.99) 12-4pm Dinner Buffet ($19.99) 6-9pm ** Note that the Lunch Buffet isn't ready until around 12:30, even though doors open at Noon. See my photos for a list of items in their lunch and dinner buffets. We went on a Sunday but not everything on the list was available. But still, there was plenty of food. It would have been nice to try the two missing dishes (soup and Palak Paneer) but there was more than enough food offered. Every item in the buffet was fantastic. The surprisingly delicious dish was the Daal! Such a simple dish but very flavorful; especially over white rice. They make the Butter Naan fresh and will bring it to your table (not at the buffet table). I've never had their Nepalese food and only have had their Indian food, so can't speak about the Nepalese food. ***In celebration of their 17th Anniversary, they are now offering a 15% discount for Dine-in and Takeout orders from their regular menu (but not valid for the buffets). Looking forward to going back for their dinner buffet! read more

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What a wonderful experience over the weekend as a group of us came here for their ayce buffet luncheon. I didn't expect a wide selection of choices considering lunch is $15.99 per person but the selection they offered was so pleasantly delicious that it hit the spot. I especially enjoyed their butter chicken. The sauce was creamy so it coded the rice nicely. As for their butter chicken, it was so tender and moist and flavored perfectly. I also enjoy their dal. Their dal was not runny and it had a nice hint of spice which also paired well with the rice and roti. As for their rice pudding, it was refreshing. I would prefer if the rice was softer but I guess that's a matter of preference but the rose water and sweetness was perfect. It wasn't too sweet or overpowering with fragrants. Overall, I was very satisfied with my experience and I'm already looking forward to going back here again in the near future. read more

We have been coming here for many, many years now. We have frequent parties meeting friends for a casual and comfortable meal together here. It's a fan favorite. I have not tried the Tibetan menu items, but we really enjoy the Indian dishes very much. Service is always prompt and courteous. They even made a lamb korma curry when I noticed it was not on their menu. No problem, they said. And I loved it! The portions are always good, the spicing is correct, and they will make your order as spicy as you request. Can't be more fair with pricing, either. My favorite thing is their weekend buffet and mango lassi. I'm glad that we are near enough to keep this place on a tight rotation. You can't go wrong with dining at Delhi Heights. Bring friends! read more

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This place is great and I am glad to see the buffet is back! It's a pretty good deal and the food is good.

I believe this is the last indian buffet in Jackson Heights so i had to try it. It's a nice dining room, different from the more casual places in the area, the buffet set up looked nice. unfortunately the food was bland. I should have known it would be, because when I walked in all the customers were white and I did not see any indian/south asian people other than the employees. The food was under seasoned, butter chicken was bland, palak paneer not seasoned, the vegetables in the veg biryani was clearly canned/not good quality, daal was way too runny, naan was nothing to write home about. They had some chicken not in a curry and it was labeled "chicken tikka, but i think it was meant to be chicken tandoori, but it was very bland so i had to drown it in the green chutney, Samosas just ok. I was also disappointed they didn't have Chana masala at the buffet. The goat curry was soooo good, though. I'm glad i tried this place, just to quiet my curiosity as I walk by often and see the sign for the buffet. I don't think I'd go back, unless I was really in the mood for some delicious goat curry. read more

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Ate here today for lunch on a Sunday morning and afternoon feeling hungry of what to eat after taking a walk around my neighborhood. I had ate there all by myself and took as many dishes to satisfy my taste. It definitely tasted really good and delicious. The service there was also not bad at all and above average when the lunch buffet started. The ambiance has good Indian music and not too loud all. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time. read more

My favorite Indian restaurant in Jackson Heights, and that's saying something. It's a small place, super casual, kind of hole in the wall-y, but nicer. Food is the reason to come here! read more

Good service, there's a buffet and order to take out, and the food that I ordered wasn't that bad, I mean it was flavored and tasted delicious! read more

Delhi Heights - Egg Fried Rice, Basmati rice, Dal Tadka, butter chicken and Indian goat curry. - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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Came in for dinner tonight and the chicken curry I got was delicious. Homemade style curry, definitely on the spicy side but so so worth it. The guys working on the counter were very nice and friendly. The veg samosa I got was really good as well. read more

Delhi Heights - Chicken curry, side or rice and small salad. - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Ordered a variety of things from Delhi Heights, but the taste wasn't very good on any of the items save the mango lassi-which is like how would you mess that up, you know? I gave them 2 stars because the portion for certain items is large. The mango lassi was small for the price compared to other Indian restaurants in the area. Wouldn't recommend coming here for Indian food when there are other places you could go in the area that taste better. read more

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Walked off of the train in this neighborhood and directly across the street I saw several indian restaurants! After my a while without it, I wandered around and saw a buffet (weekends only) for 13$ and had to try it. A bit expensive for the selection they had, but I've never tried Indian in NYC so I dove right in. Samosas were huge, and they only had 4 sauces on the buffet. They had an egg fried rice which was alright, and the mixed veggies were lightly spiced and perfectly soft and cooked up with flavors. My favorite of the day was the methi chicken-- wow! Boneless, curriful and awesome on the rice, with the naan, and by itself! Tender and amazing. The goat was a great flavor too, but barely any meat on the pieces, so mostly bones. It came with naan which was nice! But obviously not fresh, but at least it was warm. Dessert option was gulab j's, which were tasty as always, like little honey soaked pancake balls. For the price, would expect more side options, but overall, okay for a quick lunch to try a few things. For regular menu, Id get the methi chicken 100%! Also really liked the cups and mini bowls for dessert read more

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The food itself was very good. Cauliflower Manchurian was slightly on the salty side but with rice it tasted very good. Chicken tikka masala was also very good. Naan was less than good but did the job. Service was a less than average quality -- obviously not expecting amazing service but no one picks up the phone or is even at the cashier when you come to order and the two dishes took 30+ minutes. read more

Stopped by this place in the bustling section of Jackson Heights since I could smell lots of great indian food from afar the minute I got off the 7 train. Currently they are doing outdoor seating which is good. Was not too busy but did have a chance to sit here at a single table to grab some saturday meal. Chicken Tikka masala is a bit different here as it does not have that tangy/buttery masala taste I've come to known for a long time. I def had to ask for some salt and chili peppers to make up the flavor but overall 7/10 which is still good. Would I come back? Yeah. Its ok, but will def get the sizzling grill the ladies behind me had --which smelled great! read more

Delhi Heights - 49. Chicken Tikka Masala with a side of Garlic naan and basmati rice. - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Very good food, full of flavor. From the crowd you can tell this is one of the more special Indian restaurants in the neighborhood. Really good food and really good service in a lively laid back atmosphere. Great selection of nepali, indian and tibetan food, and great live music! I came here on a recommendation from Jando S. (queens yelp manager) and I'm glad i did. Generous portions. A tad on the slow side, but food was great. I really enjoyed this Indian restaurant. They offer a buffet during lunch hours for $14.95, which You cant go wrong. I ordered the chicken tiki masala which was good and my home girl ordered the chicken korma which was just OK, it needed a little more flavor. The naan bread was the best part for me. Nice and flaky and soft. Overall pretty good place for Indian food, the price is decent. Not overpriced at all. Really a nice place to eat Indian food. Friendly staff. 10% of your bill with yelp check in. Warning: They do not accept American Express. read more

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I ordered Kashmiri Rogan Josh (lamb) and it was soooo good. The flavors were authentic, the portions were large and they kept the rice and the meat and sauce separate during delivery which I really appreciated so my food wasn't soggy. This had to be the best Indian food I've ever had and I can't wait to order it again the next time I'm in town read more

Delhi Heights - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

I ordered takeout from here and everything was great quality! Food was done right when they said it would be done and the staff was helpful! The naan was soft and the curries were great. They didn't give us the option to modify spice and nothing was spicy at all, so if you're looking for a kick you should definitely ask. read more

My wife and I had our dinner here yesterday and we were very pleasantly surprised. We enjoy Indian curry and visited many Indian restaurants in NYC. We ordered a chicken tikamasala, a goat curry, salad, and a garlic naan. Tikamasala was good similar to other places, salad was, I would say not worth the money as we got 4 slices of cucumber, 3 slices of carrot, some onion pieces and few chilli peppers. Naan was great. Tasty, light, and different from other places in a good way. Lastly, the goat curry! Boy, this was the best goat curry I have ever had during past couple of decades. I once lived in Singapore and had a lot of goat curry that were traditionally made and Delhi Heights's goat curry had the same flavor. It brought a lot of memories from 1980s. My wife really like it too. Excellent Goat Curry! The waitress there is also very friendly and kind which made our dinner very happy. I will probably go there again today for dinner as I miss the taste of Goat Curry already. read more

My friend was a regular when he lived in the neighborhood and kept saying he wanted to take me. Upon entering he was warmly greeted with the waiter who remembered him by name despite a year long absence. We skipped apps and went for an order of garlic naan and entrees of goat curry spicy for me and lamb curry extra spicy for him. Each came with an equal size portion of rice. Both meals were very tasty and extremely tender. The naan was fluffy yet crispy and perfect for dipping in the sauce which was not as hot as I like (my friend's extra spicy was perfect) Great meal and service. Prices are very reasonable for portion size and quality. Just steps from a bunch of train stations in the heart of Queens. Worth the trip from outside the neighborhood. read more

We ordered a lot of appetizers and everything was so bad!!!!!! The samosa chaat, papdi chaat had weird smell and it tasted weird. I mean how can one ruin chaats! That's the easiest thing to make. The pudina paneer tikka was so green that it looked weird to eat and tasted bad! The crispy vegetables were a bit okay..not so bad. Main course we had paneer makhani and Malai Kofta, both were very okay! Daal tadka was the best among all but still not so great, just put salt and paper in to make it tasty cause it was very bland in spite of asking everything to be made spicy! They directly take 18% gratuity which is the case most places, but neither the ambiance nor the food deserves that. I AM NEVER COMING AGAIN. read more

Delhi Heights - The 31. Pudina Paneer Tikka- No good! - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

When Delhi Heights first opened the buffet was impeccable, full of quality and variety, something cross street Jackson Diner could only offer for $2 more and significantly less tasty. Then they did away with their bar section and turned that into the main spot for the buffet, leaving the place looking tackier than it should be. And just when the food quality went down a notch, I found it to be superior than a lot of nearby joints I still maintain their weekend buffet is among the best in the area and thankfully still under $10 a person. Even at their worst, Delhi Heights is a 4 star caliber Yelp joint, which means when they're at their best, they are hard to beat. They might just have the best decor and location of all of the mega buffet restaurants. Since they are located right next to the subway platform, it's easy for the novices to head here instead of facing the intimidation of going further down 74th Street. The contemporary and clean interior is a quaint reminder that more places like this should be available in the hood. The staff is about as friendly as can be, usually very diligent in handling orders and making astute recommendations during the a la carte only evenings. They actually seem professional compared to other nearby places, definitely part of the upper echelon of fine service. As for the food, anything aloo (potato) is great. Aloo gobi (cauliflower + potato) is particularly excellent, with the potatoes just perfectly cooked. The starches along with it's spices practically melt in your mouth it's so good. Same goes for the veggie pakoras, which for the yam and potato variety, are deliciously crispy and not overly oily. I could eat their chicken makhani forever, the sauce is not too sweet or overpowering, just the perfect balance of spicy and savory complemented by chunks of perfectly cooked chicken. And even the tandoori chicken is good, which for most experienced Indian buffet goers, can be subject to speculation for how dry it of often is. Fresh naan is usually delivery to the table and when it's pipin hot, the fresh crispy air bubbles formed on the bread make for a crispy delight that goes great with the food. The caveat for Delhi Heights is to beware of the non-crowds. My best experiences have always been when there is a decent amount of people in the place, which leads a steady flow of replenished food. When it's dead, the food takes a slight dive, but is still a better choice than virtually every other Indian buffet (:::coughs::: Taj! :::coughs::: Jackson Diner) any day. read more

In our 1st attempt to conquer the Indian lunch buffet haven that is 74th Street in Jackson Heights, my girlfriend and I decided to tackle Delhi Heights on a random Saturday afternoon. We arrived rather early at around 12pm (opening is 11:30am) and the restaurant was nearly empty with just 1 other table occupied. From the pictures, the restaurant seemed bigger, but as with many pictures, they are deceiving! I do want to point out that during our 1 hour of gorging here, the stream of people coming in increased as the afternoon wore on and when we left at 1pm about 1/3 of the restaurant was 'full'. So let's get to the saucy part, unfortunately not literally, but figuratively - on an overall level, yes the lunch buffet was cheap as hell at $11.95/person from 11:30am-4pm, but the food quality was really not great and was rather bland. Some dishes were OK and others were not flavorful or too liquidity. Here's what was available at the buffet and YES we tried EVERY SINGLE one of these dishes during the buffet to get a feel of what was good and what wasn't: NAAN You must ask for this at your table as it is not displayed with the buffet food. Just your typical naan, except it was not warm, but at least it was free. VEGETABLE SOMASA The potato inside was good, but it was a bit dry. It's a nice starter, however don't have it late in your meal when your stuffed because I felt it didn't taste as good then. Don't forget to add the chick pea sauce. TANDOORI CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE MIX The chicken was tender and pretty flavorful, but the sausage was just OK. The chicken was served in pretty big pieces, while the sausage was cut up. WHITE RICE Very disappointing. Not cooked very well and was inconsistent throughout. It was bland and did not taste like basmati rice. All the curry being offered could not make me forget about the blandness of this rice. VEGETABLE FRIED RICE All of the same problems as the white rice. A bit more flavor because of the veggies and being fried, but still wasn't great. CHICKEN HAKKA NOODLES Were a bit more consistent than the rices and had more flavoring. However, it was not that warm, which detracted from the flavor. GOBI MATAR This was way too watered down. Recipes call for this to be a bit mushy, but it was basically a dish of vegetables lying in soup. This was the most watery dish of them all. CHILI CHICKEN Chicken was soft and tender, but the sauce was watery and not dense enough. If you've had sweet and sour Chinese pork, then you will love this though. GOAT CURRY Once again the sauce was a bit watery and not solid enough. It felt like I was pouring soup onto my rice when I added some on my plate. The flavors were OK, but nothing great. CHICKEN MAKKAN Best dish at the buffet by far! The chicken was cooked well and the sauce was excellent. The sauce was actually saucy and not soupy and it had great flavoring. PALAK PANEER One of my favorite dishes at Indian restaurants, but this was too liquidity and not creamy enough. If the spinach curry was more dense this dish would have been very good. GAJAR HALWA We were way too full to enjoy this dessert, which was the only one offered, but I loved the little bit that I had of this. The almond flavor was real strong and very evident with each bite. If you love almond flavored desserts, you will love this. You get my drift going through many of the foods. To summarize, most of the buffet foods were bland, watery and could've used extra flavoring. The one major food highlight was the Chicken Makkan, but it wasn't enough to save this disappointing buffet. The entire food experience was 2.5 stars, but since the service was very good and the waiters were real attentive with filling our water I added an extra 1/2 star for their hospitality. read more

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This place was really good. I don't usually order Indian food but decided to give it a try. It was fast service and the food was delicious and portions were very decent that I even had leftovers for next day. I ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Tandoori Chicken, garlic and regular naan and also Mango lassi. What's great about the place is that the give you 10% off for doing take out order. read more

Great place to dine in at Jackson Heights with great table service and food! I've been here several times with my boyfriend and we always enjoy the food. The chicken 65 appetizer is a yummy spicy chicken dish that is packed with flavor. The chicken jalfrezi is also very yummy with bell peppers and onions. The entrees come with rice and they also give papad with sauces complimentary while you wait for the food. There is also a small bar in the back that serves beer and wine. Overall, I will continue coming here as long as the food is amazing & fresh. read more

Delhi Heights - Chicken 65 - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

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Delhi Heights never disappoints. Had their butter chicken and aloo gobi delivered. Everything was delicious and it arrived quickly and was hot. . It's our favorite Indian restaurant in the neighborhood. read more

This place is one of the best on the whole street. It's not fancy dining but good upscale place. To me what matters most is the quality and preparation of food and this place has it and quality and taste of their food is really good. Worth spending $$ for food here read more

The buffet was good: food was good and price was OK. The restaurant was cleaned. BUT 1) there is not a written policy about reusing the plates. This is not good hygienic practice- there should be a sign where the food is about this matter: Please take a clean plate every time you serve yourself; and 2) the waiters don't tell you that they charge 4% extra when using credit card, this should either be a sign or the waiters should tell you. That is called transparency!! read more

I really love this place! They have an open food stand outside the restaurant which has really cheap delicious Momo's! I got the fried beef and steamed beef Momo's. They were so delicious and the chutneys they serve with it are spicy, tangy and a perfect compliment to the moist Momo's. I even got their 50 frozen chicken Momo's pack for only $15! That's insane!! Their chai is amazing and their beef choila is super tasty! It's kind of like beef jerky but with a raw mashed chili marinade!!! Yum yum!! read more

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This is one of those places that you come across and look forward to returning again and again. It may not be fancy, but the flavors and the food quality is quite good. More of a grab and go kind of place versus staying in. But for those of you who have a sophisticated palate, great butter chicken and excellent tikka masala. read more

Good service, descent food... was completely caught off-guard about the karaoke at this place. It got a little loud at times and I had no plans to go to a karaoke dinner. But I guess the regulars at this place were enjoying the singing. :) read more

Delhi Heights - Pudina paneer! - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

This is probably the worst Indian food place in Jackson Heights. The food tastes horrible but worst of all the staff is rude. This guy Suman ( the one who picks up when you call for delivery) hung up on me when I asked them why cant they deliver. I would rather take my business elsewhere for a nice vegetarian meal then this place with such oily food items that are not worth the money. Suman, not nice of you to hang up on customer while they are talking to you. read more

Lunch buffet here is $11.95 and had a pretty decent variety. Huge vegetable samosas, channa masala, saag paneer, chicken tikka masala, tandoori chicken, goat curry, plain rice, naan, and a salad with various chutneys and desserts. I didn't try EVERYTHING but I tried as much as I could. They also had a couple of those Chinese or Thai-fusion dishes commonly found at these lunch buffets but I usually skip those or just try a small bite to see what they're like. They usually taste like take-out Chinese and these ones did too. Overall, food was good here, nothing to lose your mind over but definitely tasty and worth the $12. I'd say on this strip of Indian restaurants where most offer a buffet, this one is up there with the infamous Jackson Diner. There are plenty of buffets to choose from and they're all around the same $10-12 range so I'd just try em all! read more

Delhi Heights - $11.95 lunch buffet - IG: @wandersauce - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

Absolutely love this place. The staff were super friendly and the food was awesome. Went there on a thursday afternoon and enjoyed their all you can eat buffet for $11.95. I was happy. Refill on water from the wait staff and refill on fresh delicious naan. I would go back again and again and again. Thanks a lot Delhi Heights for a lovely time celebrating my boyfriend's birthday. I picked it because he loves Indian food and this place made his day!!! Lovely. read more

Delhi Heights - Food from buffet - Indian Near Me - Jackson Heights, New York

An anomaly set in gritty Jackson Heights, this restaurant is a lovely, oasis. Beautiful decor, perfect for an elegant dinner for a date, or to impress friends from out-of-town, Delhi Heights is a welcome addition to Queens' Little India. I used a Groupon deal and shared a number of apps and two entrees with my boyfriend. We were both truly impressed at the presentation and high quality of food served here. It was elevated Indian fare, but at its core, it maintained an integrity to authentic flavors and ingredients. Recommendations: 1) Aloo Ki Tikki -- an alternative to the samosa, these pan-fried potato discs are full of flavor and meaty goodness ("meaty" as in a generously sized portion -- two to a plate -- but of course, vegetarian). 2) Delhi Heights Special Kashmiri Naan -- think of the typical soft and pillowy naan, but infused with dried fruit and bits of fried condensed milk. Savory and sweet, this was absolutely delicious. 3) Chicken Tikka Masala -- as always, my go-to entree for Indian food, this was certainly one of the best I've had in a long time. The accompanying basmati rice, which I utterly adore, is the perfect sponge for the bold and flavorful masala sauce. The chunks of chicken were tender and cooked perfectly. The portions at first seemed on the dainty side, but, to our surprise, we had to take our leftovers home. Expect your bellies to be very happy when you leave here. Prices are moderate, but don't be discouraged to pay a little more for excellence. Their menu is extensive, and the fusion of Indian and Chinese is greatly impressive. Though we did not order any dishes with Chinese influences (a lot of 'Hakka' on the menu), it left my palate and mind curious for another trip in the near future to see what they've done to marry these cuisines together. The Chef, Deepak Ballany, was kind enough to check in on the patrons and even encourage diners to become fans of Delhi Heights on Facebook. Charming, right? I realize I no longer need to go to Manahattan, or even Forest Hills (Baluchi's) for fine Indian food (DH is better than Baluchi's, IMO). When the sultry summer months come along, I will particularly enjoy visiting Delhi Heights to take advantage of their air conditioning (a place as nice as this, is sure to have it on blast), and their tremendously appealing buffet! read more

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This clean Indian restaurant is among the nicer-looking you'll find in the neighborhood - having a bright corner location helps. Some of the dishes are done with surprising mediocrity, and then some are stellar. The most stellar? The naan! They know it, too - instead of thick slices steaming in their own condensation, a fresh basket is brought to your table (you can also choose roti instead). The naan is flaky, hot, fresh, buttery, perfect. Weekend lunch buffet is a dollar cheaper than others nearby: $9.95 pp, 11:30am - 4pm. Considering the hit or miss nature of the food (see below), is the buffet worth it? My answer is yes - partially because of that great naan, and partially because none of the other Indian spots further into Jackson Heights is doing anything to justify the extra dollar. Good things: - Tandoori chicken: not dry for a moment - Goat curry: goat was tender, curry nicely balanced - Naaaaan Okay things: - Chicken tikka masala: I actually don't know what tikka masala is "supposed" to taste like. Given its UK origins, I'm going to guess slightly bland. Delhi Heights stayed true here. - Palak paneer: the paneer itself was great, in soft salty chunks. But the saag was oversalted, and entirely pureed into an artificial-looking forest green sludge. I like my saag chopped or at least still sort of suggestive of vegetable matter. A disappointment for one of my go-to Indian dishes. - Vegetable samosa - Baingan bharta - Tandoori vegetables - Dal makhani Near-disasters: - Salad: I've yet to meet an Indian buffet side salad that I like - Manchurian chicken and egg fried rice: they don't even deserve their own lines. Just this: WHY? WHY does this take up space in the buffet? Last complaint: nothing was spicy. read more

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I eat and crave food from all over the world. However, I very rarely crave Indian food. When the craving hit, I didn't know where to go or what to order. I'll admit that I am an Indian food novice. The few experiences I've had have been on or around 74th street and been relegated to a meager handful of cheap buffets. Delhi Delights was a breath of fresh air. The decor was lovely and understated and very different than the other restaurants in the area that I'd visited. The menu is lengthy, offering a healthy mix of flavors and dishes that will surely please the most finicky palate. We ordered a few dishes and took in our surroundings while waiting for the food to come out. I was shocked by how empty the restaurant was, but then again, Delhi Delights provides a more upscale feel that is definitely represented in their prices. To be frank, if you're craving Indian, you can definitely get it for cheaper at a lot of area places. But, if you choose to come here what you do get is worth the money. We started with the very first item on their menu, the Rasam soup, a south Indian concoction made with lentils, tamarind, chilies and tomato. The flavors were explosive. It was sour and sweet and different, a nice way to start our meal. Next came the Dahi Aloo Papri Chat, a mix of chopped potato, chickpeas and crisps in tamarind sauce. Again, this was something I'd never encountered before. In fact, I thought I didn't care for tamarind or chickpeas but these dishes proved me wrong. For mains, we went with a spicy lamb vindaloo and the shrimp masala. When the dishes came out, I was struck by how small the serving sizes are. I was more surprised by how full we became before we'd even finished our food. Indian food is filling, we couldn't finish what we'd ordered. And, we really wanted to because they both surpassed our expectations. The vindaloo provided us with fiery flavor and the masala's rich butteriness cooled down our taste buds. I previously expressed a mild distaste for Indian buffets, but I'd return to try the afternoon buffet provided here. I've heard that they don't offer as many dishes as other places. But, if the quality comes anywhere near what I enjoyed during the meal I described, it's an awesome value that I'd like to enjoy regularly. read more

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About a 4.5: Delhi Heights is literally at the bottom of the 74 St-Broadway train. This restaurant is known for their Indian/Nepalese/Chinese cuisine. When we arrived, the manager (?) seated us, and I noticed that they had an extensive buffet going on. I wished we were hungrier so we could try it out, but we opted to just order a la carte. My husband and I shared the Chicken Tikka Masala and the Punjabi Samosas (peas and potatoes in a pastry; comes as 2 oversized samosas). The Chicken Tikka Masala was creamy and flavorful, with chunks of white chicken, but more tomato-based. It also came with a side of rice. The samosas were heavenly, as the pastry itself was not too thick and chewy, but crispy enough; the fillings were quite flavorful, as it was literally one of the best samosa fillings I've had - the peas and the potatoes and the spices were delicious!!! We also had a mango laasi, and while other restaurants serve it lukewarm with ice, this one came out already cool and refreshing - nice and thick and creamy - yum! Service was very friendly and nice - very laid back and casual, and there seemed to be a lot of locals coming in for their buffet. I would love to come back and try out their other items. Check them out! :D +samosas! +Chicken Tikka Masala! +friendly staff! read more

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Superb service, awesome food. I went for dinner with a friend and ordered the following (all vegetarian): - Delhi Ki Samosa Chat: Creamy, potatoey, flavorful, crispy, yummy. Awesome. - Navrathan Korma: Creamy, mildly spicy, great with naan. Like. - Palak Paneer: Classic spinach dish perfected. Mildly spicy. Like. - Mughlai Vegetable Biryani: Moderately Spicy, need more Raita to eat it. Okay. Couldn't finish it. I totally want to do the buffet now. $9.95! read more

Came here for my first time during Yelp's Jackson Heights week (THANKS JANDO!!! :D). Delhi Heights was the kick-off event for that week and I was beyond excited because this is the FIRST TIME there has ever been a Yelp Elite event I could WALK HOME FROM (at least in the past two years that I've been Elite...*crossing my fingers for year #3*) and thanks to my sweetiepie boyfriendface I now really like Indian food...or at least the 3 dishes I tend to make myself choose from that all limit the amount of spicy that goes into my mouth. For years I've been afraid of Indian food because of its spicy reputation - but now I'm much more tolerant and thanks to Ingrid S., want to chug down Cholula sauce with everything savory that I eat. All that being said, I really dug in here and was excited to try new things (at least new to me) like paneer (which spurred a debate between Ingrid and I as to whether or not it was chicken or cheese - I was right, it's cheese - but it's strangely meaty and super, flipping delicious!) and some other types of chicken and lamb that were prepared with different spices and grilling methods. What stood out to me that night was Delhi Heights' Murgh Malai Kabab. It was by far the JUICIEST, FLAVORFUL CHICKEN BREAST I'VE EVER HAD IN A RESTAURANT. I prefer white meat chicken and can make some juicyyyyyyy chicken, but some restaurants leave a bit to be desired. But not this, it was so juicy and easily my favorite chicken at this event. After doing some research (thanks Googs!) I learned that Murgh Malai Kabab is nothing but Creamy Chicken Tikka Kabab which is made by marinating chicken with cheese, fresh cream and spices - SO DELICIOUS. After not much convincing, I took my college-aged sister for a "sister dinner date" about 2 or 3 weeks after the Yelp event with promises of "it's the juiciest chicken everrrrrrr" and GOSH DID THEY DELIVER. My problem though is that prices here are super reasonable and to be honest, kind of the norm for Manhattan Indian restaurants that lack the charm of happily tacky places like Pranna or Milon on curry row. Now, I like the ambiance here - it's dim/mood lighting, timeless decor, nice light fixtures and table set-ups - however I was disappointed to find out that the chicken I so raved about IS NOT AVAILABLE as a main entree - it's only an appetizer dish and it's about the same price (or $1-2 MORE) than a regular chicken entree. WHAT GIVES YOU GUYS?! Sure, we were both hungry - but not starving - so we ordered the Murgh Malai Kabab with a side order of white basmati rice and butter na'an and it was a good portion for 2 "not starving" people. But if I were starving and wanted this delicious Chicken, why should I have to spend more buying an app with a side of rice when that's what the chicken entrees come with? Being an app, it's basically 5 pieces of chicken - delicious chicken, but I had to knock off a star for only having this chicken available as an appetizer... It's not like it's marinated with anything that's hard to find or super expensive - I mean cream and cheese? C'mon you guys - there's more effort in making Chicken Tikka Masala and that's available as a main course. SIGH. If I could do halfsies on Yelp I'd rate this place 3.5 stars just for that alone. It this amazing chicken which I haven't seen on any other Indian restaurant's menu were available as a main entree I would LIVE HERE, pay their rent and practically put their offspring through school. Service wise - the owner and waitstaff are super friendly, efficient and understanding of my disappointment. Maybe one day the Murgh Malai Kabab will find its way on to the main chicken entree list...until then I'll go elsewhere for whenever an Indian food craving strikes or I'm "not starving" and decide to split their appetizer chicken with someone - le sigh. read more

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*please read my previous review now since this is an update* I've been here before for the buffet and know it's a great meal. But what about dinner?!?! Last night (Tuesday) I was joined by M.O. and we were not disappointed... The restaurant has been open for about 2 years and it still looks brand spanking new. Every detail is sharp; from the furniture to the plates to even the restroom. The service is impeccable as if you were dining in Manhattan: 1) professional 2) natural smiles 3) attentive 4) the chef even came out to ask us how the food was 5) they gave us a freebie dessert thing in a Chinese spoon. We ordered the following: 1) Punjabi samosas: what a beautiful presentation (i owe you guys a picture as i forgot my camera). The flaky samosas were excellent and came with a tasty salad. 2) chicken tikka masala: not bad... 3) garlic naan: not bad. I prefer my garlic naan to be more doughy than crispy though. 4) aloo gobi: best dish of the night. The potatoes and cauliflower had a wonderful flavor and spice to it. Summary: Delhi Heights is an outstanding restaurant. I can easily give the restaurant 5 stars for design and service. It's a great place to bring a date or anyone else you'd like to impress. But for now, I will give it 4 stars. I'd like to visit one more time before giving it a 5 star blessing... read more

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I really like the lunch buffet here. It has less variety of dishes than Jackson Diner... but I personally like the flavors of the food here. The flavors are generally a little bit more delicate, not so spicy, and not so salty. I also love how clean the restaurant and the bathrooms are. read more