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.

I had a lovely dinner at Darjeeling Kitchen & Cafe and I am certainly looking forward to my next…read morevisit. The restaurant felt homey and I could tell there were many regulars and other return visitors, for good reason! Ordered: Masala Chai ($4.50)- this tasted authentic, was nicely spiced, and wasn't too sweet. I only wish the cup was bigger. Steamed momo ($12+)- I like how you have the option to mix and match. We ordered the mixed vegetable and the oyster mushroom and surprisingly I much preferred the oyster mushroom variety. The mixed vegetable momo tasted more earthy to me. Himalayan rice set ($20.5)- this was a very nice assortment- there was rice, lentil dal, your protein of choice- (I chose beef brisket), stir fried cabbage, broccoli rabe, pickled vegetables and crisp flatbread. The only downside in my opinion was that the brisket wasn't too tender and I didn't love the beef flavoring or preparation. The rest of the items were so delicious! I've been thinking about this meal ever since I left the restaurant. You don't want to skip this place.

It's an unassuming spot on a street of eateries. Their place is clean and is decorated with…read moreDarjeeling artwork. We got the kothey momo and chicken curry. The momos took a while but the curry was out quickly. Both were so flavorful! The sauce that came with the kothey momo cut perfectly through the mild chicken filling. The momo was soft but had a crisp bottom which melted in your mouth. The curry was creamy and had a hint of spiciness without setting your tongue on fire. All in all solid food!

Food here is delicious and even spectacular at times. Among the cleanest restaurants I've ever…read moreentered and the staff are so genuinely warm and excellent at their craft. Quite possibly the most delicious Samosas I've ever had. Highly suggest in and what's great is their open late till around 3 am, spotlessly clean restaurant.

Have a fantastic dinning experience here during their astoria food crawl. I tried the vegan…read morepineapple pizza, masala pizza, chicken momo, chicken tikka masala sauce. Have to say the amount of seasoning was amazing. The pizza dough tasted like naan bread. The dipping sauce was amazing. They do have free water if you ask. I opted to purchase a bottle because I'm weird about water. I definitely wanna come back and have the masala pizza again. They had this mixed rice that has a little kick to it. This place has only been here a year. I'm sure it will become more popular after this event. The korma chicken is delicious! What a punch of flavor. Their chicken tika was mild, I'm so thankful for that. I didn't bring my pepcid today. Wish I brang some tubber wear with me to bring over whatever they had left. There was a ton of food left. Check out their rice too!!! Definitely will come back!!! Very welcoming location. The staff was super cool too! Very nice people here it felt like a mom and pop stop!

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.

Made a 6:15PM Friday reservation by phone, and while it was at first not busy, the place filled up…read moreclose to 7. They start you with paratha(?) and 2 sauces to start. Friend and I both got the 4-course prix fixe. One option is either the naan or soda, and we both opted for naan. Also, the entrees largely seem to come with rice here, which is great. I got the lamb samosa (which is not very gamey if you don't like lamb), along with the chicken korma (breast meat is on the dry side, and the korma is more savory than nutty), along with the kheer (rice pudding) which I liked a lot due to having texture from the nuts and not being too sweet. I tried my friend's malai kofta (the croquettes are a bit sweet, and I liked the sauce more than my korma) and rasmalai (which is sweeter than the kheer, but not so sweet). I tried the Taj Mahal beer which is like a pilsner, and light. I enjoyed it. I'd come back here to try other things, perhaps during the weekend buffet, to give it another shot at being my go-to Indian in Astoria given how affordable this is.

Very good place for Indian food, although I haven't tried much Indian haha. I enjoyed my chicken…read morecurry very much and also we got rice and naan on the side. Delicious!

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.

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.

Delicious, ready quickly, lasted me a couple days because of how much there was, and got a free…read moremango lassi with order over $25

Great delicious meal! I went with the reviews and dined in person. Really enjoyed the vegetarian…read moresamosas, and I would skip the calamari. The saag paneer was great and my husband had the lamb vindaloo - it was very spicy but delicious! I enjoyed the chai tea and mango lassi. Staff was very friendly and attentive. It was so much food and I had the saag paneer next day- all the flavors soaked in more & was an amazing leftover!

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!