Mughlai Indian Cuisine

Random visit while walking past. It was a good deal as their lunch menu is about $20 per person with lots of options including vegetarian. Someone at the bus stop literally told me to go in because the food was so good! The service was excellent and the food was great, I had a mango Lassi for the first time and that was good too. The service was awesome, this is a little gem in the Gramercy area.

The lunch specials (Mon - Sun 11am - 3pm) options include 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, and are served with daal, naan and rice. It was perfect, very pretty and delicious.

It’s a nice Indian restaurant. I ordered samosa and chicken curry. It was delicious! And my husband ordered chicken biryani and he also loved it and also said that it was the best chicken biryani that he ever tried😊 we loved food and people there. They were nice and friendly. I wanna go back soon👍🏻

This place deserves more attention. I really liked the food. The eggplant dish had a surprisingly complex flavor. The saag paneer was delicate yet tasty. The Mughlai fish curry was rather flavorful. The goat on the other hand, while pleasing, had little meat on its (many) bones. The service was friendly and attentive, and the music a pleasing variation of Western tunes. The portions aren't huge, but they are filling and the prices are fair.

Every dish and drinks I had were so delicious! My only complaint was that I didn't have a larger stomach to order more! Can't wait to come back and try the other dishes! Make sure you get the Masala Chai, it is delicious!

I give the food 2 stars and the service 4-5 stars. The service is great, incredibly friendly and they even gave us a complimentary dessert. Above and beyond! The food however, was average (or slightly below). To be fair, I got the chicken tikka masala (not super adventurous) and was disappointed. I feel like every Indian restaurant should nail this classic dish. Our chicken tikka was very tomato-y and the chicken chunks were a bit dry. It lacked the flavor and spice a typical tikka masala has. The naan bread was good! The coconut naan was a new flavor I’ve never had. Garlic naan was fantastic — authentic.

Ever since discovering this restaurant 2 weeks ago, we came 4 times. I don’t easily return to a restaurant and in fact I was disappointed by most Indian restaurants and by most restaurants in New York. This place is terrific and totally worth the money. No it’s not even close to my apartment but I’m willing to walk >20mins to come here. The service from the two waitresses and waiter is also impeccable. They remember us and they are very kind. Here’s my review of their other restaurant in upper east side— same quality here. I have eaten in hundreds of Indian restaurants (including a dozen in India). This is a humble place that does the job very well unlike the many fancier places that don’t see to know the basics. This city is so much pomp and circumstance that belies an absolute lack of taste and refinement. But I digress. it’s clear that the owner and the team care about the customers and want them to be happy. Recommended dishes: navrattan korma, Kashmiri rice, mughlai fish, Goan shrimp/fish.

The food here is very good, but there are areas that need improvement. Service was mediocre and the time between placing our order and receiving our food was much too long. Also the size of the portions appear to be less than many of the other Indian restaurants in NYC. With some improvement this restaurant could be very good.

Have been searching for a good Indian restaurant in Manhattan for a long long time. Went to Yelp and decided to try this restaurant for our date night. The food is excellent and so happy to see they have a location downtown. We ordered aloo papri chaat - great chickpea appetizer. It was savory, crunchy, a little sweet/sour, and delicious. For our two mains, we ordered chicken tikka masala and aloo gobhi (cauliflower & potato) with some garlic naan. Mains were served with basmati rice with peas. All the food was so good. We loved it all. Decor of the place is homey & casual and a bit worn down, but you can tell that this is an authentic place. In the corner, there were a couple of Indian uncles and an auntie sitting in the corner hanging out with the staff. Will definitely check out their downtown location and look forward to getting delivery from here!!!!

Worst experience in New York City due to an awful manager who is apparently new. Here's the email I sent their management: Hello, I'm sitting in your location on 24th and 3rd Ave, 7pm on Monday. my wife and I came in for the first time to try your restaurant. We were greeted by the rudest manager I have ever experienced in NYC. We ordered a papad and pakora. - upon asking for tap water, the manager made a massive audible noise of complaint as if there was some problem - the papad arrived fine. We enjoyed the chutney so we asked for more -- the manager made it seem as if we were bothering him by the request - there was no chutney served with the pakora -- we asked the manager for more -- he literally shook his head as if there was some big problem -- which is unbelievably rude for something as trivial as this Needless to say we questioned the manager for his behavior, he was strange and dismissive and rude. It seemed he was even bothered by the point that all we ordered was some papad and pakora. I even inquired if he was drunk given how strange his behavior was. This is one of the worst experiences I have had in a New York restaurant, and such behavior makes it literally impossible for us to come back again. The whole experience was cringe and awkward, and literally destroying your restaurant. I told your manager he should give us a discount for ruining the experience, and he made it seem as if we hadn't even ordered enough. It's a shame because the food was good. But instead of making us feel welcome and glad to be in the restaurant, the manager made us feel as though we were a burden (for a restaurant which was completely empty) Im very close to posting this experience on socials as well -- it was that bad. Regards, Abeer

Everything we had was flavorful, textured perfectly, and so yummy. We tried to branch out of the basics like tikka masala and vindaloo and get some unique dishes like the Chicken Saagwala which is smothered with spinach and spices. It was my favorite with the basmati rice and naan. The Goa Shrimp Curry has coconut milk in it which provided a wonderful creaminess and all the shrimp were fresh. The Mughlai Lamb Curry was very tender and not too spicy, which we appreciated. The Onion Kulcha was also surprisingly so good. It was my first time trying it and it's like a whole wheat naan sort of with diced onions inside. The waiters refilled our water very often and helped with some menu recommendations when we had questions which was wonderful! It's small inside but it's a nice spot for lunch or dinner in Kips Bay.

Ordered late night delivery and service was on time. Mughlai chicken curry was flavorful and had just the right amount of spice! I wasn't able to enjoy the samosas unfortunately because they were greasy and possibly old or refried. I'll definitely order again just, not the samosas.

The food here is DELICIOUS. I don't eat Indian food that often and I always wonder why that is because it's so delicious. I came here for dinner and ordered the lamb vindaloo. The lamb was so well cooked and the vindaloo had the right amount of kick. It came with a side of garlic naan which was great! Service was friendly and was constantly checking in and filling up our water cups. The place itself is super intimate and clean. For the two and a half hours I was there, my friend and I were the only two there so it was great. Would absolutely recommend.

The lunch specials (Mon - Sun 11am - 3pm) options include 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, and are served with daal, naan and rice. It was perfect, very pretty and delicious.

Great takeout! I ordered chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. Chicken tikka comes with rice. I'm Indian and very particular about my food, this hit the spot for me. Ordered on Uber eats, it came fast

The most underrated and best tasting but also fairly priced Indian restaurant in the city. Their lunch deal is insane and the amount of food and sides you get makes this one of the most bang for your buck Indian restaurants in NYC. You get one appetizer and entree which are huge and it comes with a side of either naan or rice for around $16. Everything we had was flavor packed from the paneer tikka masala and butter chicken to their garlic naan and Indian Chinese appetizers. One of my go to spots for a hearty Indian meal that won't break the bank and it never disappoints.

The online menu is super easy to navigate with sections dedicated to vegetarian options! I placed an online order for pickup and when I arrived I was greeted and immediately taken care of. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff here! The food itself was incredible as well--packaged tightly and travelled well.

Strange place. The food is good but dealing with them on the phone is bizarre. I order from them twice a week, but no never again. Called for delivery on 8/12/23, gave them my phone number, and they asked if it was my first time ordering. Weird. He kept questioning me. I finally told him, nevermind and hung up. Too many Indian restaurants in the neighborhood to have to deal with their strangeness.

Good meal. Nothing earth-shattering. Warm and tasty all the meal. Very nice service. The nut naan is really fun and new. They gave us extra rice no charge. Great service. Very kind and attentive.

(4.5 ) if I could have. I was torn to give them 5 or 4. But 5 would mean everything was perfect and I'm a tough grader. Got Mughlai lamb, goat biryani, samosa and garlic naan. Loved the Mughlai lamb. Very delicious sauce. The lamb could have been slightly less dry/I should have gotten bone in goat instead of lamb. The goat biryani is amazing too. Almost wish they gave more rice (which I never really wish that anywhere else). Raita could be slightly better but I'm just being picky here. Naan was perfect. Soft and buttery. So was samosa. Overall very satisfied experience. Was very hungry, filled my heart. Quick service too. Very reasonable price ($18-22 for lamb dishes)... that's hard to find even in deep queens. Heads up for the spicy food lovers, it was medium spicy and they didn't really ask me the spicy level. I thought it was ok since I eat medium to low spicy. But if you like spicy, might wanna ask them for spicier lever. I would come back again. Will mention that the restaurant was pretty empty for a Saturday night at 7pm. Only 2-3 other customers when I was there. Lots of takeout though. Maybe lots of competition in this area.

The service was wonderful! The host Heresh was so nice and polite! He made sure to check on us ! He advised us when an menu item was spicy. The lamb dish was tomato cilantro based packed a comfort heat/spice that was not overwhelming. It felt like a warm hug. Naan was freshly baked and crispy. The chicken curry was my favorite it was savory garlic based Marsala curry! So yummy! Rice was cooked to perfection. If I'm ever in NYC I'll come to this spot. For everything we got it came up $48, we were a group of 3 and enjoyed the portions!

This place has authentic, creative dishes made with fresh ingredients like I've never seen before. The garlic naan was awesome. The basmati rice was freshly prepared and filled the air with that unique wonderful basmati rice aroma. I had the fantastic lamb Josh dish but want to keep coming back to work through the whole menu. The place is nicely and neatly decorated. The server was very kind and attentive without hovering. I can't recommend this place enough! It's rare to find such an all around wonderful place in Manhattan.

I dream about their Korma chicken curry! Their special - appetizer, dinner, and sauces is a must.

Stellar for take away!!! If you're in the Gramercy area or by Flatiron, this is a fantastic option for a reasonably priced and delicious indian food. They're special is about $17 and comes with an appetizer, entree, rice, naan and many sauces. My favorite are either the chicken tikka masala or the lamb saagwala. The lamb is flavorful, tender and perfectly cooked. Outside of the special, I've had their biryani which is also great.

Mughlai has become my favorite restaurant since I have been visiting family in New York over the past several months. The delicious cuisine served in a warm inviting atmosphere and with the most engaging authentic Indian music, is my idea of a night out.

Stopped in to this local place near our apt, 1st time here, and it was great! Food was authentic, chef accommodated my partner's need for coconut milk because of lactose intolerance; service was attentive but not overly invasive, made sure everything was to our liking! We tried the Indian beer, very good! We'll be back!

Great food and great service, and the atmosphere is really nice inside. The prices are reasonable for NYC. I got chicken vindaloo lunch special where I got daal, 4 naan, and rita (which i split with someone else) for only 18$. 9$ a person wasn't bad at all and the spice was something else. I think we finished all the rita in the restaurant. Would recommend!

I'll start by saying this is one of the cheaper Indian joints around which may be the biggest draw. After dining around "Curry Hill" as they say, paying a little less feels like a jackpot already. This being said, it's probably cheaper for a reason; it's very middle of the road, non-palate-exciting Indian food. It's not greasy or oily, the sauce is smooth but lacks in any rich spice or flavor. The meals we've had did nothing for us; this is not a bad place but we have no desire to come back. I can think of three, no... four places in a two block radius I would pay more at for better food.

I got the Chicken Tikka Masala and plain naan and found that to be a great portion size! The chicken was well cooked and the sauce had a very strong tomato flavor but personally I didn't mind it. I also enjoyed the texture of the naan. They have a great lunch special where dine in is 50% off, excluding drinks and dessert. However, you have to buy rice and naan separately from your entree and they don't allow you to take your leftovers to go.

The food is very flavorful and is always so filling! The portions are great for the price and they're very fast when you make a takeout order. It is my go to Indian food spot in the city!!

My go to Indian restaurant in the city when I'm at work. Prices are average compared to other Indian restaurant. Tikka masala is on point.

Met some friends for a casual dinner at this kips bay spot and loved it! A great neighborhood spot for Indian food with delicious food and awesome service. There was plenty of seating for walk in on a Friday night and service was super friendly and quick. We ordered garlic naan, samosas, a chicken app, and a couple orders of butter chicken. All were delicious! The garlic naan was so good we had to order more. Prices were very fair and portion sizes were generous. Would definitely recommend for a casual dinner with friends, date or take out!

I went with a group of 4, and had an excellent experience. Our server was extremely kind and helpful - and gave plenty of recommendations to a friend who was trying Indian food for the first time! The naan with cheese was out of this world -- I'm still thinking about it. We all split rice and naan, and each ordered a chicken or fish dish. We even got dessert on the house as first time customers. Prices are great! I'd absolutely come back.

I hate leaving bad reviews but I think this place could use some work. Was craving Americanized Indian food after a night of drinking and looked up "Best Butter Chicken in NYC". This place was #2. I ordered off UberEats, decent prices and lots of variety. What I tried- Chicken Makhani: Based off the description, this is butter chicken. It's diced chicken in a "buttery, tomato curry". I didn't get the butter flavor but this was very tomato forward. Another yelper described it as Campbell's tomato soup tasting and I have to agree. It was quite sweet and tomato-y. The curry had a good consistency though. Chicken was tough and chewy. I think they used white meat so it was dry. It was also not diced, more like strips. Fish Mughlai: My partner ordered this thinking it'd be like fish fry. It's more like pan seared fish. This had decent flavor. Wish it was more spiced but it came w lemon which helped amp up the flavor. Fish was nicely cooked. Garlic Naan: Pretty standard. Nothing out of the ordinary. Papadum: Good. I'm used to plain papadum but this had cumin seeds in it. Mango Lassi: Good consistenty and mango flavor but it was weirdly bright orange and stained my dish towel (it was leaking when i unwrapped it). Overall, I wouldn't be back. The food was quite underwhelming. There are a ton of Indian restaurants in Manhattan that I need to try and I think they'll have better food/butter chicken. On to the next!

A go to place for fine Indian food with great lunch specials and served fast and hot.

Great Indian food and no too spicy which I love. This place deserves to be packed if the waitress doesn't look like she doesn't want to be there.

Came here for lunch. 50% off on entrees. Had the chicken tikka masala, Saag paneer. Rice and Nan. Also extra Raita. All done very well. Very good value for lunch for midtown. Service is also very good. I made a mistake in ordering and they exchanged it for free. I will be a regular going forward

Great ambiance, excellent food. You have to meet Greg and have a conversation with him. If you are lucky, Grace a neighbor) May come by and bless you.! Had an en unique experience at this place. Give it a try!

The food was pretty good! The naan was really nice and crispy and flavorful. I enjoyed both entrees a lot. Would get new ones to try out if I'm back. Indian food in kips bay is pretty expensive and this was on the cheaper side, for vegetarians at least. The service was really good as well.

There food is very good not to spicy we got take for the crew they all loved there dishes

Rating: 4.5 Mughlai has been a delivery staple of mine for the past couple of years. Their delivery special is just such a good deal. It's less than $20 for one appetizer, one main, rice, 1 naan and four assorted chutneys. They give you a great portion of food so I am always able to split it into two separate meals. For appetizers I have tried: --CHICKEN TIKKA: Not the best, kinda dry but at least it is flavorful. --FISH MUGHLAI: Mm so good. Definitely my usual go to appetizer --DAAL SHORBA: Good For mains I used to always stick with the CHICKEN KORMA which is delicious and just so comforting but lately have been eating the SAAG PANEER a lot which has always been one of my favorites even before Mughlai. The naans you get are always super huge and the chutneys they came with are so good as well. All in all just a solid delivery option

Unfortunately this did not go well. I was craving a fish Curry dish and asked for a recommendation. The Mughlai fish Curry was logically advised and they brought it out in about 10 minutes or so. The fish was not cooked well at all - the texture was very strange and tasted odd. And the Curry sauce was average at best. I would not get this. I told him I did not like it and asked for a substitute - which they readily agreed to. I got something very simple- Channa Saag which was pretty good. In addition to the bad fish, the thing that bothered me is that the fish Curry was $20. And Channa Saag was $15. They charged me the price of the fish Curry even though it was terrible and I sent it back. That didn't sit well with me. Needless to say, so many awesome Indian restaurant options in the city, I will not be coming back.

3.5/5 - We actually found this restaurant because we were trying to put in Mughlai Grill into the GPS but ended up here. Since we already parked, we decided to give this spot a try. The restaurant is very cute and so was the waitress. She recommended the lasuni gobi. The flavor was nice and spicy but I thought the batter on the cauliflower was too thick and ended up being hard rather than crispy. The chicken tikka masala was lovely. Warm, creamy and rich tomato sauce but the chicken was a bit dry. We also tried the lamb vindaloo for the first time. I'm not sure how the dish is supposed to taste but it was just spicy and it seemed to lack any other flavor. The lamb was also dry. My favorite was the garlic naan, nice and pillowy outside with a crispy center. The mango lassi was okay. It tasted kind of artificial and bland. The portions were rather small. I don't think we were full after sharing an appetizer, two entrees and naan between two people. I'm not sure if the entrees come with rice but we were only given one side of rice for two entrees.

Delicious food. A bit overpriced even for Manhattan. Did not sit well in my stomach. Don't know if it was me or them. I probably won't be back though.

The food was delicious! The service was awesome! So sweet and helpful! Everything can be shared like family style. Will be going back when in the area again!

Ordered takeout last weekend from mughlai and must say, it never lets us down. Everything I've tried from here is really very good! Especially the Daal Mughlai (black daal) which is a must order! We ordered the Paneer Makhni, Prawn Kebab masala (which was a bit spicy for me, but I forgot to adjust the spice level so make sure you do) and the show stopper- Cheese Naan (Indian bread stuffed with cheese) Another great Indian restaurant that's really underrated!

Delicious Indian foods with wonderful service! I liked Chicken Tikka Masala with Garlic Naans a lot!

Decided to use my UberEats credit for a take out bundle here. For $17.37 all in (taxes and Ubereat fees) I got myself naan bread, rice, chicken tikka, Tikka masala and a whole range of sauces. Service was very efficient. Food was ready when I got there. Waiter was very pleasant and friendly. Food itself was nice and fresh. Plenty for the price I paid. Good for a couple of meals! Will definitely come back here and try out their other curries.

I have ordered delivery from here quite a few times. Admittedly, I am a basic bitch and order the chicken tikka masala exclusively... but I love it! My boyfriend also likes the lamb vindaloo, but unfortunately my poor stomach can NOT handle the heat (disastrous consequences). The portions are generous enough that I can usually make two meals out of it. Always a solid choice when you're hankering for some Indian food.

Great flavors, fresh and good value. My favorite is the special which comes with a starter, main and naan.

Not impressed at all. While the lunch was cheap enough ($16 for 2), the food quality was barely acceptable. We got a vegetable curry and a Jalfrezi, each with a side of rice. Neither of us really liked the food. The taste was totally uninspired, as if some college kid with limited experience and a dull palate was making the dishes. Also, the ingredients were uneven. In lieu of freshly chopped veg, both of our dishes had what was obviously a frozen corn/diced carrot/pea combo. And in the sea of frozen mixed vegetables we'd randomly find a mushy piece of cauliflower or single green bean as if they combined yesterdays leftovers with frozen veg today to make a new dish. Overall it really felt like I was eating a half assed, $2.99 microwave meal from the supermarket. Not the end of the world, but certainly lazy and incompetent on the part of the chef, I'll give them that. All in all, I would never ever eat here again. The food is just too lame to waste time, money or calories on.

Average Indian food! Nice flavors and tender chicken in the Tikka Masala. A friend and I came here a month or two ago after doing a quick search on Yelp for Indian Food. And after peering inside, it looked cute so we decided to dine in. Unfortunately, it was still snowing outside and they sat us next to the door so the inside of the restaurant was probably only like 50 degrees. Brrrr. They had a space heater running but it wasn't enough to heat the entire restaurant. I'm pretty sure others were dining with their mittens still on :( Also a little bummed because I asked for my Chicken Tikka Masala "extra extra spicy" (reassuring them that I gnaw on habanero peppers for fun) and it still came out medium spice. Bummer! However, I'm giving 3 stars because the garlic naan bread was super tasty and the chicken they use seemed to be high quality :)

Came for the lunch special, which is an awesome deal the entire menu (not including drinks/dessert) is 50% off. A friend and I split the lamb vindaloo and chicken biryani. The vindaloo had a great flavor balancing the spices nicely and had just the right amount of heat. The biryani was a nice contrast, having a much more subtle flavor but still pairing well with the vindaloo curry. Both the lamb and chicken were pretty solid compared to meats I've had at other Indian restaurants in the area, but the stand out of the meal was certainly the vindaloo. Would recommend giving it a try for the lunch special, but the portions are pretty small (no rice or naan included) given the price you'd see at dinner time.

Highly recommend! We came in for lunch, thrilled to see that they offer 50% off for dine-in 11-2:45 every day. We ordered three dishes: lamb vindaloo, shrimp curry and chicken tika masala, plus rice and naan on the side. DELICIOUS. We took a menu to order more from home. We will totally order and visit in the future!

Outstanding fresh abundance of flavor and spices that are superior to most traditional Indian restaurants.

This place is always solid. Really good neighborhood spot. The naan is so fresh. Everything comes out so hot

I was craving Indian food (as I often do) so my friend and I found this little spot. Stepping in, I instantly loved the colorful decor. There were hot pink walls, pretty blue lights hanging, peacock feathers of pink, blue and yellow painted on the wall by the cashier, gorgeous shimmery pink/orange pillows on the booth seating, along with navy blue napkins on top of white plates, with lacy cream place setting in the center amongst silver cups on the tables. Toward the front of the restaurant, there was a bunch of purple orchids, blue flowers and gold balls. The place was beautifully decorated with great attention to detail. The atmosphere was relaxed, as well as inviting. My go to drink is the Mango Lassi, but I decided to try something different here and ordered the Rose Lassi. I was not disappointed. The Rose Lassi was pale pink in color, with streaks of red and served in a wine glass along with a mini orange umbrella. It tasted light and refreshing, with the delightful flavor of delicate rose and notes of strawberry and cherry. For my entree, I decided to try the Tandoori Mixed Platter, which is a combination platter of tandoori favorites, including chicken, lamb, beef. shrimp and fish. This was served with a small salad with raw onions. I remembered that on the menu, it mentioned it would also come with potatoes and grilled vegetables. I asked the waitress and she took it back then came out with some sauteed carrots, corn, and green beans added in. My favorite from the platter was the fish and the chicken (there were 2 different types - One had lime and the other was wonderfully chargrilled). Both types of chicken was full of tasty seasoning and the flavors really popped. The fish was sooo tender, fresh and full of flavor that I wish there was more of it. I also enjoyed the roasted shrimp which were nice and juicy! We also got rice with green peas on top. I had the rice with my friend's yummy korma sauce, which was a smooth almond and coconut sauce. My friend and I shared garlic naan which was perfectly fluffy, while still being slightly crispy with butter and garlic chunks + green onion on top. It was still warm when served. At the end of our meal, we were given complimentary kheer rice pudding which was a nice surprise. I tasted the traditional tastes of cardamom and saffron. There were sprinkles of pistachio on top which added a lovely extra dimension to the dessert. It had a very nice consistency, was cool in temperature, extremely milky and just the right amount of sweetness. The service throughout our lunch was top notch. Our waitress went out of her way to make sure were taken care of and was very understanding. She was also knowledgeable about the menu, giving recommendations of what to order. I would definitely come back, as there are quite a few additional menu items I would like to try.