Desi flavors Deli

"At Dil-e Punjab Deli, a tiny Indian counter-service spot on 9th Ave, your options are presented on a steam table in six metal trays. For about $10, you can get three items scooped into a box, or you can go for a smaller order for $6. All of the food here is vegetarian and mostly vegan, and, while the dishes rotate daily, you can expect things like mildly sweet aloo gobi and rich, moss green sarson ka saag that pairs perfectly with rice and roti. Take your food to go, or eat at the little counter under the shelves stacked with cans of beans and bags of lentils." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, sonal shah

"It's becoming harder and harder to find a place where you can get a meal for under $10. But if you stop by Dil-e Punjab Deli on 9th Ave, you can get a few vegetarian Indian dishes scooped into a box for around six bucks. Options rotate daily, and they tend to include things like daal, sarson ka saag, and a mildly sweet aloo gobi. There isn't really any room to eat inside of the tiny space, but just take your container of food a few blocks to the High Line entrance at 23rd Street." - bryan kim, carina finn koeppicus

"At Dil-e Punjab Deli, a tiny Indian counter-service spot in Chelsea, your options are presented on a steam table with six metal trays. For about $10, you can get three items scooped into a box, or you can go for a smaller order for around $6. All of the food here is vegetarian and mostly vegan, and, while the dishes rotate daily, you can expect things like creamy daal, mildly sweet aloo gobi, and rich, moss green sarson ka saag that pairs perfectly with rice and roti. This place is mostly for takeout, but if you want to eat in, you can stand at a little counter under shelves stacked with dried lentils, cans of beans, and various snacks." - Bryan Kim