HYDERABADI ZAIQA

Hyderabadi Zaiqa Lexington Ave - Review - Murray Hill - New York - The Infatuation

"Fluffy, fragrant biryanis propelled theoriginal Hyderabadi Zaiqain Hell's Kitchen to our list oftop Indian restaurants. Part of what made their food so impressive was its unlikely source: a cramped basement restaurant with metal stools and simple schoolroom colors. This Murray Hill sequel is around 12 times bigger, with a mezzanine floor and dozens of tables. Add fake flowers and a blown-upbiryani mapon the mustard-yellow walls, and Hyderabadi Zaiqa looksalmostpoised for corporate expansion. But even on this bigger stage (where a sign above the kitchen warns "Entry With Head Cap Only"), the food still shines." - Sonal Shah