Kebab aur Sharab
Indian restaurant · Upper West Side ·
Indian street food with rich colors and intricate woodwork
Indian street food with rich colors and intricate woodwork
"This recent project of restauranteur Salil Mehta concentrates on kebabs, like the name says, including some unusual ones . The place is a dark warren of rooms with plenty of atmosphere, and an airier front porch. Main courses include a baby goat doori kebab rendered into a tasty paste on a skewer, a humongous bone marrow served on yellow pullao rice, and the restaurant’s take on butter chicken." - Eater Staff
"From the deep, rich colors and a sea-blue tiled wall to the intricate woodwork and wicker seating, this Upper West Side spot is especially transporting. A versatile menu offers snacks, small plates, and main courses, all designed for sharing (though you may want to keep them to yourself). Do as the name suggests and order a kebab—the baby goat one is exceptional. Finely minced goat is formed around a skewer held together by thread, which is then unspooled tableside to deliver the juicy meat with just a whisper of spices and a hint of smokiness. Tandoori cooked curry patta prawns finished with mango chutney and crispy fried curry leaves is another highlight." - Michelin Inspector
"For the holiday, Kebab aur Sharab will be featuring a handful of specials, including punch amrit and halwa puri chana, with semolina halwa, fried bread, and spiced chickpea. In addition to dinner, available November 12 through 15, the Upper West Side restaurant is partnering with Tagmo in the Seaport to make mithai boxes for a collection of eight sweets ($50) with items like kaju katli (a North Indian sweet made with cashews, sugar, and cardamom) and kesar kaju pista katli (a traditional sweet made with saffron)." - Robert Sietsema, Melissa McCart
"Mehta has added the Whisky Room, a private dining room at Kebab Aur Sharab, which offers a separate menu featuring an Indian-influenced omakase available only there." - Emma Orlow
"Opened in December from restaurateur Salil Mehta, the restaurant focuses on Indian dishes—purple sweet potato chaat, Kerala-style fish curry, a venison ghee roast, and inventive kebabs like one with fried corn cakes—in a dining room topped by a peacock feather ceiling." - Emma Orlow
