I'm always up for good food and good company. Had a mini reunion with my girl from high school and we tore up some Bombay!! The trio of sauces were spicy, much to my liking. I loved it so much I had to ask the waiter what the sauces were because I'm to the point where I might need to make this at home! We opened with the shrimp pakoras with curry fried inside, which went along great with the Indian Lager. I went out the box and tried the Dillard curry with chicken and pineapple. Weirdly good! Wait a minute, I almost forgot to talk about the garlic naan....OMG, awesomeness! We then finished with a sort of amuse bouche at the end of rice pudding with golden raisins and slivered almond. Nice and cozy restaurant, also good for a match.com date night. read more

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Joy Indian Restaurant came recommended to us by some friends back in Portland so we decided to take them up on it. I'm really glad we did because we left there very happy. It's small in size but they made up for it. The server was OK but didn't smile very much. At least he did have a sense of humor. I told him about the Indian food we'd had the other night and how spicy it was and that I had trouble eating it. He assured me the food there was not spicy. It wasn't and it was very good. Interestingly we had our very own laser light show with one of those portable jobs sitting just across from us. OK, since there is no menu online or a website, I cannot remember the names of anything I had here. I think it would be safe to say that everything is good. My mate had a tandori and I had an eggplant dish that was described on the menu as being cooked "over and over". Whatever they do to it, it was excellent and so was the Naan Now, I'm going to tell you here. There were a couple of TV's in the place and the one I was looking at was on the back wall. The entire time they were play what I would call really, really bad Indian music videos. I mean bad. Stupid even. Aweful. Cheesy. It has to be a cultural thing because I would be willing to bet there isn't a single American out there who would disagree with me on this. I guess I should just look at it as something that added to the cultural experience instead of complaining about it. It was painful. But, believe you me. read more

Best Chana Masala I've had in years!

We ordered takeout from Joy Indian Restaurant last night for the first time, and we think it's the best Indian food we've had in the neighborhood. The chicken in the tikka masala was full of flavor and perfectly tender (so refreshing, given that takeout chicken tikka masala is all too often dry and rubbery). The saag paneer is as delicious reheated for lunch today as it was last night when we ordered dinner. It's so tasty I felt inspired to write a short review in support of this restaurant as I ate my lunch. Looking forward to trying more items from the menu next time! read more

I know all of the good Indian food places are primarily in Queens, but we didn't want to travel far and selected this Indian place, who would of thought there would be an Indian place in the middle of Crown Heights. This place is quite interesting, they have a large TV playing Indian songs, the tables are set up with decor which looks like many Indian restaurants I have seen. Now to the food: Mango lassi - it was a little sour but still good, felt very fresh, but it was $3 for a tall glass. Vegetable thali included: Rice Naan Curry potato with peas Curry vegetables Shredded cucumber in yogurt like sauce Spinach with chick peas This is enough to fill you up, even for big eaters, it's a decent size amount of food. The only thing I didn't like was the shredded cucumber in yogurt like sauce, it tasted funny. My baby ordered the bombay dinner for one. At the end, they were very nice and gave us two deserts when her entree was for one person. The service was good, as they checked up on us quite often to see if we were okay and filled our water frequently. For those Brooklynites who don't want to travel far, it's definitely worth a try. read more

I came here for dinner while my wife and kids were at the Barclays Center for a concert. They are some overpriced crappy burger and chicken fingers while i feasted on some gourmet Indian cuisine. I gotta be honest, the food was a bit salty, but it was really good. I ordered the paneer makhanee and the sauce was super sweet and savory. Of course I used some naan to clean up my plate and the rice was perfectly prepared as well. The only thing I would change would be the amount of time I waited for my check. Granted, I had plenty of time, but I'm the type to pay and get out. read more

Indian delight in the heart of Brooklyn! I came here to meet an old friend for a late lunch. There was nobody inside at the time and we had the place to ourselves. The delivery guy was busy coming in and out of the place as too many to count takeout lunch orders kept him busy. Service throughout the meal was friendly and attentive. We received those taco like Indian chips with the side sauces. We started with an appetizer, vegetable samosas. The samosas were so delish with chickpea filling smothered in a creamy curry sauce. I ordered the Tandoori chicken with naan bread and rice and my friend got the shaag ponir, creamed spinach with cheese cubes . The naan bread was the best I ever had, texture is soft and fluffy. I smothered the bread with the spinach and with the side of sauces. Tandoori chicken was very tasty and delish! I would eat the chicken taking turns with the rice and that so addictive naan bread. The food portions are plentiful and it is the real deal here! At the end of the meal, we received miniature bowls of rice pudding. Nice touch! As we were leaving, this place was no longer just for us as the dinner crowd came in. read more

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We were in the mood for Indian and wanted to stay in Brooklyn and found this Indian restaurant. I had the "Bombay Special Dinner for One Person Dinner Special" which comes with a choice of one appetizer, one soup, one main dish from curry specialties & one dessert for $15.95 I chose the vegetable samosa for appetizer, mulligatawny for soup, lamb curry for main dish and firni an Indian rice pudding with rose flavor for dessert. My dining companion had the Vegetarian Thali, which is a dish that comes with 4 different small vegetarian dishes. We also ordered the Mango lassi, which is a blend of mango and yogurt drink and I highly recommend ordering that. The vegetable samosa is like a fried dumpling with some sort of filling inside that is pretty good. The soup had a very unique taste and I enjoyed it. The lamb curry was good, but I think chicken curry would've tasted better because lamb meat is a bit harsh. And lastly, the ambience is pretty nice and so is the good service. read more

Personally my go-to Indian spot - delicious food and great service (even in the midst of a pandemic). Moved to a different neighborhood but will still make a trip to support. Definitely recommend! read more

Got take-out tonight. Ordered online and walked down. Small wait to get the food, but no biggie. Got home and we ate. Oh my oh my, I love Indian food, have been to India and enjoyed it for days on in, and this.... this was quite pleasant. *love* read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - Eating leftovers the next day! Tandori Chicken & Tikka Masala! - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Ordered seamless from Joy and it was seriously fantastic. The delivery took 50 minutes but it was worth it! We tried the Tandoori Dinner for Two for 37 which was an absurd amount of food - 2 soups, 2 appetizers, an assortment of veggie pakora, 2 entrees, rice, naan and chutney. The meat samosas and the kebab appetizer we're some of the tastiest Indian appetizers I've ever had. The spices in each were great and the samosas were juicy and tasty yet not oily or greasy. Really just great! The mulligatawny soup was excellent, the coconut soup was NOT-so beware. It tasted like water essentially with shredded coconut in it...yikes. The main mishap was that our order came with only one entree and not two. Not a huge issue though as we called them up and they shortly brought over the missing chicken tikka masala. It was perfect! Rich, creamy, delicious. I will definitely order from Joy every time I need my Indian fix. read more

It was just perfect. Best indian food i ever tried. We'll definitly come back and try some other stuff. The currys are so delicious and also The starters were wonderful. For dessert we got free rice pudding - so lovely! Thank you for such a nice evening. read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - Wonderful curry :) - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Yesterday, I was lazy. I had done quite a bit of work around the new apt, so I decided to treat myself to takeout. I ordered the chicken tikka masala tandoori - as it seems most people have, who's reviews I read. It was DELISH! It was creamy, with chunks of well cooked but not overcooked chicken and it had a good amount of heat - not too much, not too little. But just right, for the moment - typically, I prefer hotter. I am giving 3 stars rather than 4 because the food took SO long - 5 stars has to blow my mind...that didn't happen - plus hunger is the best sauce and I can't tell if I was tasting that or the tikka masala.... I mean, I order at 7:45p and I did not physically have the bag of food until 9:23p. That is ludicrous! I was kind of pissed and REALLY hungry by then - when I first ordered I was only kind of hungry, expecting it to take a while - maybe an hour tops, but not almost 2 hours. Insanity! Maybe eat in the restaurant to avoid situations, like so. But regardless what you do, try this dish at this spot. So ono = yummy/good/delicious in hawaiian :) read more

This spot was probably the biggest surprise of the night. We were upset because we missed our movie time and we were very hungry. We were seated immediately because the host was very attentive. As soon as we were seated the host poured our water and gave us our menus. The menu was pretty simple and the prices were very reasonable. We ordered an appetizer which took a little while to come out but when it finally did we really enjoyed it. We ordered a few glasses of wine which went perfect with or bread. Than came the entree. The rice was made to perfection and ate everything family style. Even though we stayed late and past their closing time they didn't rush us out or tell us to leave. They let us enjoy our food and even gave us a complementary dessert. I would definitely recommend this spot. Just writing about it makes me want to go back. read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - family style dinner - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I have been ordering from here at least once a week for years. Always loved the food. Just got back into town and ordered my usual, only to find a) they have new owners and b) the recipes changed. I'll be frank: it wasn't very good. I'm sure you have your own recipes you want to bring to the table, but please rethink this! After years of loyalty I'm now considering other places to order from... read more

First time here, and huge Indian food fan! The food is fine. The atmosphere is fine. But what really earns these stars is the owner! Very accommodating, kind-hearted and friendly. He and his waiter handled a last-minute large party deftly, without neglecting me (a lone diner), as would often happen when a large party tumbles into a small restaurant unannounced. Great experience, I wished I lived closer. read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - Dining room - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love the new spot! I had the goan fish curry which I highly recommend. The service is especially great, very nice servers and staff, excellent service and food. read more

The service here is ridiculously slow. There were a couple people that came in after us and ordered to-go, and they got their orders before we did. I expect it is a place that you should only be getting delivery or to-go. The food itself wasn't terrible. I've had better, but it was okay. My friends tell me that they prefer India House. read more

I was a bit skeptical at first because the restaurant is under new management and this was the best Indian restaurant i have ever been to, but I did not leave disappointed! The chef is trained by the same guy as the previous one and each dish was just as delicious as before. The waitress/owner is also very friendly and super attentive. I would highly recommend this place as it still holds the title of being my favorite Indian restaurant! read more

I ordered the lamb rogan josh and lamb vindaloo both the dishes were a little sweet. I had to add salt to the dish to make it taste better. The meat inside the dishes were not tender it wasn't the authentic Indian taste that I was looking for. But, the service was good and food was edible just not delicious. read more

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Today i went to Joy Indian Restaurant with my daughter. We were treated extremely well by Prema. She regularly checked on us to see if we needed anything. Granted we were the only ones in there at that time but it was still great. We ordered the Channa Masala and it was delicious! Prema informed us that the restaurant has new owners. During this pandemic everyone is rightfully cautious. No need to worry here because we felt safe. Please support this business you won't regret it! read more

I ordered from this place after a year because their food was starting to taste the same. Right away I noticed the food didn't taste the same. IT'S BETTER!!! I called and asked if they have a new chef and not only do they have a new chef but it's a brand new restaurant as of July 1st. New owners decided to keep the name Joy. We ordered lamb Rogan Josh, House Special Chicken curry, and Saag Paneer. Everything was delicious. They also gave a complimentary chick pea appetizer that was tasty. We'll be back. Great food. read more

Oh Joy, so wasn't. (Long post) A friend and l were in the area and decided we would do Indian food, we risked trying out this one. My friend is usually picky about restaurants and was skeptical about this one even when we sat down. I'm more adventurous and more forgiving of things. The first waiter brought were appetizers with his thumb in the sauce. We both saw it and said nothing but swallowed hard and let it go. When we ordered our meals, we were both careful to pick meals that come with rice coz we were both hungry. The second waiter, was quiterude about the orders but we let that go too. When the food came, it was two sauces and a small bowl of rice. We started sharing the first bowl coz we expected we expected more to make the full order. 10 minutes after, l inquired after the second bowl of rice that was meant to come with my sauce, as per the menu. The waiter seemed mad that l asked. And he approached the table, grabbed the small bowl of rice while shouting, "you want more? More? Okay!" He then dumped some rice on my friend's plate and dumped some on mine (again, thumb in food) . It was so hurriedly and intrusively done that it went allover the table. My mouth was agape because of the shock and my friend was just laughing in disbelief. It was ridiculous! Needless to say, the food was a 3/5. But with everything, l just couldn't. Avoid. read more

I ordered from here last night and was really disappointed. I've been ordering from here for awhile for their chicken tikka masala. I thought they had the best sauce in the area. Last night my meal arrived not piping hot (normally it is). Chicken was dry, sauce not the same. Saag paneer was super salty. Even the dark dipping sauce for my samosa was a different consistency (thicker). Was there a different cook on this day or indefinitely?? If indefinitely, I'm not ordering from here again. read more

Food was good and affordable.... the service could have been a little better all in all it was worth the experience. I will definitely be back. read more

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The karaoke deco and emptiness made me hesitated at first but the food was beyond what I expected. Lots of people order takeouts. Servers were very unprofessional, didn't know anything to recommend, but thankfully the food was delicious. Will come here again if I just expect good Indian food next time. read more

The food was amazing . I was really happy with the overall experience. The Naan was perfect to pick up the amazing chicken and lamb. The dents are cardamom and curry cause smiles and happy dances . The is a must check out if you close to the Barclays . Don't forgot to try the mango lassi read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - Restaurant seating - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Disappointing. The staff had a lackadaisical approach to service. The restaurant was empty and it took two hours to receive the main course. Staff showed no concern as customers arrived and they patiently waited for their food as well. The food was a miss. Tikka masala and the saag main dishes did not appear to have fresh ingredients. I was surprised on our experience considering the reviews. Would not go back. read more

Delicious halal indian cuisine in Brooklyn! A must stoop for the lovers of south Asian flavors and spices. The lamb korma and butter chicken are my favorite, always served with basmati rice. The garlic non is acceptable. Great mango lassi and a defenetally 5 start think are the papadoun (I don't know how to write that) to snack with the 3 sauces, wile you wait for your food... Plus, the place is halal and looks always clean and elegant! Love it! read more

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Came with my parents and the ambiance and food is really good! Especially if you have had Indian foot in the past , you will be familiar with what they serve. Will come again especially because I live in the area Came hungry! left stuffed! read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I want to give this place a high rating, I really do, but I couldn't overcome the inadequate service and small portions. The best part of the dinner was the lamb tikka masala, it was really good. I liked the firni and coconut soup as well. Thirdly, I like the fact that the $29 dinner special includes most non-seafood dishes. The reason why Im giving it such a low rating was the service. We waited, and waited, as we watched others, who came in after us, get served before us. I had to flag the waiter down several times. When we were being served, he just put the food down in front of us, no words, no explanation. When I asked I asked what each dish was, he explained, as he was walking away. I can't say the service was only bad to me. While waiting, I watched diners sit for long periods of time while waiting for their bills. It was almost as if they were forgotten. I did not like the meat samosa (We only got one, usually 2 is the custom), and the porni pakora was not as amazing as lauded on Yelp. I could have done without. My chicken makhani was nit as good as I've had elsewhere (Gandhi on Bedford is my standard). I do not feel we were given enough rice, and our naan was cold. They also put ice in the lassi, Who does that? I take some f the blame for going on a busy Friday night. Maybe stuff is better on slower nights. At least the food was relatively cheap. read more

Lovely decor. Out of all the Indian places, they have the clearest TV for you get lost watching their music videos. I came here only to pick up and was well treated. The owner had really good recs on food. Aside from our usual chicken makharni, I ended up getting the tandoori mixed grill as well as the lamb malai. I got a free mango lassi while waiting. All of our dishes came out great. The malai and Makharni sauces were rich and creamy. Basmit rices were plentiful, well cooked. They give excellent portions. 3 days later, we were still eating leftovers. read more

I've searched high and low for decent Indian food nearby, so I'm very happy to have stumbled upon Joy. My favorite dishes are the chana saag, saag paneer, and the chicken tikka masala. The naan, poori, and papadom are all delicious and fresh. And their basmati is fragrant and soft. I've ordered takeout, which arrives quickly, and have eaten in the restaurant, which is also fun. There is a large screen television playing Bollywood music videos at a low volume. It is a clean, mostly spare spot, with two colorfully lit Christmas trees in the front. The single bathroom is a spare, unisex option. The servers are patient and friendly, and even treated our large party to servings of mango and pistachio cardamom ice cream at the end of the meal. And it's BYOB! read more

I was wandering up Flatbush looking for something different to eat for lunch when I happened up on this Restaurant. Oh what JOY, looked at the take out menu, but decided I had enough time to go in and sit down. I got one of the Lunch specials, Curry Chicken, balsamic rice, and purri bread and added Spice tea. All was so good, I tried to eat as much as I could fit into my stomach. I had half wrapped up for supper. They gave me a complementary bowl of rice pudding that was spicy (not hot), and so good. It was music to my taste buds. I will surely eat here again. I took a few takeout menus to give out in my office. They do deliver, OH JOY. I ordered a Roti with almonds, coconut and raisins to take home. It also was very sweet and good. This restaurant gave me such JOY this afternoon. The wait staff was so pleasant and kind, I could have kissed them all. So if you are in the area, it is on Flatbush, btn. Prospect Pl & St. Mark Ave., go in sit down and enjoy a treat for your taste buds. read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This place has a great selection of delicious curries. My friends and I shared three different kinds, ranging from mild to hot. We ate our curry with the side of rice and naan. Our meal was paired with a bottle of wine. The wine we chose wasn't available and the waiter brought over another option. The service was decent. The quiet atmosphere is nice after a long day walking around. There are Bollywood music videos playing in the background (with no sound). The meal was really delicious and we even got a treat of rice pudding for dessert. Bonus: the food even tastes good as leftovers the next day. read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - Delicious naan with some curry - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Love this place! The food is ALWAYS delicious and fresh. I've only dined here for lunch and during a Sat or Sun and it's never busy (don't let that fool you into thinking it isn't good, however!). My faves are the onion fritters which pair well with the sauces and onions they serve. Big fan of their Tandoor Shrimp Masala. Recently had the lamb in Garlic Curry/Sauce and it was great too. The dinning area feels like a general restaurant. Lime green paint is interesting and some minimal wall decor. Not the fanciest place for dinner, but if you're after a good meal, certainly the right place. read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - Shrimp Tandoori Masala (red) and Lamb Garlic Curry. Garlic naan and rice. - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I stumbled upon this place & I was so pleased ! Everything is seasoned well, it's decorated lovely & the staff is very polite but not over bearing. I've passed this place so many times & after eating there yesterday , I'm kicking myself for it ! It was sooooo good read more

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First time going here with friends and I'm throroughly impressed. Greeted with friendly and outgoing staff. The food took a little time waited maybe around an estimated 10-15 min but that's usual and we did order around 4 plates of food. The food was so good and worth the money. The staff also gave us complementary one scoop of strawberry and mango icecream as a thank you. Not saying they always do this, but they were kind enough to do it for us. Overall, really good Indian food for a low price. Loved it :) read more

Joy Indian Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I would recommend ordering from another indian restaurant. We've been ordering from joy for about three years but have become increasingly disappointed over the past few months. Particularly in the quality of their food and their delivery... Tonight we ordered several items but it was the tandoori chicken that looked like it needed another 20 minutes cooking and also the noticeably uncooked Korma. Very sad since these were our staple items to order... the naan was acceptableas was the mango chutney. Delivery to our apt was never great but the food typically justified the slightly extra wait. However tonight was the final try since our food came later than usual... I want to say and hour and a half. When coupled w undercooked food, it just doesn't seem to be worth it to eat from here much longer. Every restaurant gets a pass.. But it's hard to ignore consistently later delivery on top of poorly cooked food. They have lost our business. read more

A1 services with amazing food!! What else can we ask for? Service was amazing our waitress Prima was super nice and helpful when recommending side that would go soo well with out main course. The food was delicious!!!! Will most definitely come back read more