12 Fantastic Indian Restaurants in NYC | Condé Nast Traveler

"As a Hyderabadi, I can attest that this spot is legit: what began as a three-table subterranean hole-in-the-wall in Hell’s Kitchen drew raves for its authentic dum biryani (I used to prefer delivery for chicken 65, bhindi masala, and bagara baingan), and the larger second location in Manhattan’s Curry Hill—adorned with massive images of Hyderabad’s Charminar—now lets you order the whole menu; my husband has even anointed Hyderabadi Zaiqa’s biryani the best he’s tried after his mother’s, which is no small compliment." - Sarah Khan