Gazab
Indian restaurant · Lower East Side ·
Refined Indian staples, sharing plates, creative twists, and unique desserts
Refined Indian staples, sharing plates, creative twists, and unique desserts
"Hopefully, we've gained enough of your trust for you to hear us out on this one. Gazab has a bok choy chaat, and it’s very good. “Fusion food” is often suspect in the first place, and Indian food has so much going on already that it doesn’t really need more in the mix. But this fried bok choy topped with yogurt, chutneys, and sev is something psychedelic—by which we mean, expand your mind, man. It turns out, the tender bok choy is just meaty enough to soak in the sauces and yogurt to create silky, sweet vegetable steaks that are really something special. A full plate is filling enough to be a good lunch on its own." - neha talreja
"If Dhamaka is the special occasion, go-all-out Indian spot on the LES, Gazab should be your destination for a casual weeknight dinner. Some of the standout dishes include spicy parsi lamb salli boti that has falling-apart chunks of meat swimming in a rich tomato-based gravy, kale-spinach paneer, and small plates of charcoal-grilled, juicy chicken tikka. Most entrees are under $25 and the dining room usually isn’t too busy. The next time you’re thoroughly craving biryani (and don’t feel like existing in public for more than 20 minutes), stop by for a takeout order. RESERVE A TABLE WITH RESERVE A TABLE" - Carlo Mantuano
"Taking over a longtime Lower East Side space, this Indian restaurant offers a midday prix fixe (12–4 p.m.) with dishes such as pulled jackfruit fritters and salli boti curry, and is the first restaurant from Telangana-born Vamshi Adi and Punjab-born Amandeep Singh Thakur." - Luke Fortney
"For a lowkey weeknight dinner I tried the tandoori pineapple ($12) — roasted pineapple seasoned with chaat masala that turns a bit creamier with heat and develops blistered edges for extra texture — resulting in a lively bite of savory, sweet, and slightly spicy flavors that stuck with me long after the plate was cleared." - Eater Staff
"The Lower East Side Indian restaurant Gazab sells something called '70’s chicken tikka masala.' The name is a joke, but the dish is no gimmick." - Tammie Teclemariam