Pangat

This recently opened Indian food joint in Brooklyn, NYC checks all the boxes. They serve authentic Indian food along with the best Vadapav in town. This is a must visit place if you are looking for authentic Maharashtrian cuisine. They do have Sunday sit-outs where they serve fish, chicken & goat thalis. The menu is small but they do not compromise on quality and taste. 10/10 recommended !

Hopeful this spot will build on its potential for being a great Indian restaurant in the ‘hood. We a started with Crispy puris, Sprouts Bhel and Pav Bhaji, which was the stand out of the three and I’d order again. The other two dishes had a suspicious egg like aroma to them (although no eggy taste) - not sure what that was about. For mains we shared a selection of the breads with butter chicken, the cauliflower and some rice. The two main dishes were excellent and the cauliflower delightfully spicy. The paratha’s, whilst tasty, were a bit stodgy and wet, which I wasn’t expecting. We also ordered a special, a chill paneer, which felt like it belonged in a different restaurant altogether, and wasn’t really enjoyed. I’d love to see a daal on the menu, and a more traditional paneer dish. The mango lassi was needed after the mains. Service was friendly and efficient. I will definitely return for the Sunday thali.

I ordered takeout because I live a bit out of the way, and as soon as I heard about this spot, I couldn’t wait to try it. I ordered the vada pav, spicy butter chicken, and a mango lassi — and overall, the food was fantastic. As someone born in Mumbai, I’m constantly chasing good vada pav, my all-time favorite food — and they absolutely nailed it. The pav was soft and buttery, the batata vada was incredibly flavorful, and the gunpowder chutney had the perfect kick. A total flavor bomb and easily the standout of my order. The main reason for the 4 stars is the butter chicken not coming with rice. This is the first time I’ve ever ordered curry from an Indian restaurant and not received rice with it. Since the dish wasn’t cheap and I wasn’t prepared to make rice at home, it was disappointing. I’m not sure if they forgot, but I’d strongly suggest including at least a small portion of rice with curry in the future. That said, the butter chicken itself was excellent — probably the best I’ve had in a long time. Tangy, well-spiced, perfectly balanced, and not overly creamy the way many places make it. The mango lassi was also yummy, pretty standard, though it didn’t come with a straw, which is another small detail worth improving for takeout orders. Overall, the flavors were incredible, and I’d definitely order again — especially for that vada pav.

Fantastic Indian food. In my opinion, in the conversation for best in Park Slope. Thw owners are so nice and the service was attentive and friendly. The menu is short which allows them to mix it up with the daily specials, which have all been outstanding. The Vada Pav is crushable, I could eat a small platter. The butter chicken is wonderful, the curry is rich and silky and the chicken melts in your mouth. The chili paneer is lightly fried cubes of their pillowy paneer covered in a deep and complex chili sauce. They make the paneer in house daily and it shows. Overall, highly recommend Pangat. They are doing some wonderful things in the kitchen and deserve the praise and attention.

First time attending the traditional style communal Sunday afternoon thali and still reminiscing the wonderful food and the overall experience. I had the Goat(black Maharashtrian masala) thali, and better half had Pomfret fry thali. Our veggie friend had the vegetarian thali. All the thalis carried flavor filled preparations. The entire experience was nostalgic akin to a traditional old school Maharastrian special occasion lunch “pangat”. Met the entire team behind the restaurant, felt amazing & grateful seeing all the hard work and commitment these folks are putting in 🫡 The kala masala goat mutton was soft juicy and its curry was pretty good. Pomfret First fry and the pomfret curry were good. Vegetarian curry and zhunka I was told were equally tasty. All 3 thalis come with perfectly made/baked “Bhakri” which is a very traditional Maharashtra bread and not at all easy to get it done right. Hats-off to the co-chef Aarti!! Also special shoutout to Sabudana fads which was soft and nicely flavored and ofcourse The “Alani” aka chicken stock soup was superb!! The experience of communal kitchen dining interacting with new ppl dining besides you is great and something hope can be done in some other NYC restaurants. My 2c unsolicited suggestions would be - instead of a large pomfret, maybe serve two smaller size pomfrets which helps in an even marination and thereby the flavors shine and standout more m. The thecha mutton can be spicier as akin to the name the thecha should deliver a punch(or maybe its tailored to the milder palettes?) In veg thalis a few appetizers like trio of kothimbir vadi, mini-batata vada, kaanda bhaji should be incorporated. Verdict - can’t wait to come back for the regular service and try some of l other delicacies on their menu. Definitely and highly recommend the thali experience and the restaurant itself.

Visited Pangat recently and had a mixed but memorable experience. The space is beautifully designed, with two distinct seating areas front and back both tastefully decorated. I noticed Worli-style paintings that added a lovely cultural touch, and the tables bore a logo that made me wonder if the place had changed ownership. The hostess, who appeared Japanese, was warm and welcoming, and the overall staff vibe was friendly and attentive. I had reserved a table for Sunday evening, and everything was smooth on arrival. We ordered masala papad, Schezwan noodles, and tangdi kabab. The masala papad was crisp and flavorful, and the noodles while not quite the authentic desi-Chinese we expected were spicy and juicy. The server was great and service was fast. The tangdi kabab, however, was slightly undercooked and visibly pink inside. The chef did remove it from our bill and offered complimentary lassi, though the interaction felt a bit tense and unconvincing. That said, I appreciated the gesture. I also noticed several diners enjoying dosa and the food seemed genuinely tasty. I’ll definitely be back to try those next time. Despite the hiccup, the ambiance and hospitality stood out. Pangat has potential, and with a bit more consistency in the kitchen, it could be a go-to spot.

Side note- Menu in person is a little bit different. They also had a bunch of specials, including a fried chicken appetizer, a whole crab, two other types of biryani (chicken and shrimp,) and a few others. Best dishes were the S.P.D.P, the biryani, and the Szechuan noodles. I was at this excellent new Indian restaurant earlier in the evening with one of my groups, whose chef used to cook for some of the Unapologetic Foods spots. The food was overall delicious, and while there were some hiccups in the service, it's understandable given how new they are. They were also very friendly and apologetic about the dosas taking so long, as one of the tawa grills was broken. They currently don't have a drink menu, but they do offer the usual Indian sodas and a non-alcoholic beer (Athletic Brewing). The restaurant is BYOB for now, and they should have a license by the end of December or so. The only appetizer we got was the S.P.D.P for $8. This was an excellent version of pani puri, or, in this case, dahi puri, since the filling was dahi/yogurt. It was a bit sweet but not too much, and there was a mild heat, presumably from the powder on top. The bit of sev on top added a nice crunch, along with the puri's texture. This was very tasty and very much worth it, as it came with four pieces. The best main dish was the Goat Biriyani Military Style for $28. It was a bit different from the usual biryani in a few ways: The bread crust/dome was much more cooked down and edible rather than just used as a cooking tool, and the rice was short-grain instead of the usual long-grain. Outside of these minor differences, the flavors were outstanding, with the goat extremely tender and the masala blend strong but not overpowering. There were plenty of crunchy onions, and the dish was nice and spicy, with the raita, which had some chopped vegetables, helping to balance the heat. Overall, this reminded me of the old Adda biryani before they moved to the East Village, outside of the short-grain rice, and I would highly recommend it. There was also a delicious version of Szechuan Noodles for $16. Compared to other spots that serve Indian Chinese food, I found the noodles a bit less oily and a bit spicier, which I appreciated, and the dish was only mildly sweet. I also liked the abundance of onions, though this is also because I'm not the hugest fan of bell peppers. The portion size was nice as well, with an ample amount of noodles. The Smoky Butter Chicken for $19 was also very tasty, though a bit expensive, since rice isn't included (it's an extra $5.) Compared to other spots, the gravy wasn't overly sweet and had a good amount of spice. The chicken was also tender inside, though I prefer larger pieces of meat elsewhere, even if it's a bit less tender. Aside from the price point, this was tasty and would work perfectly with the biryani. The Podi Masala Dosa for $14 was also tasty. However, I found that some other spots make a crispier dosa, such as the pretty close-by but fancier Lor, without mentioning some of the southern Indian spots specializing in dosas and other similar southern Indian breakfasts. The bit of potato inside had good flavor, and the podi added a bit of heat and crunch to the outside. The coconut chutney on the side was very nice as well. The last dish was the Silver Pomfret Rava Fry for $20. The best part of the fish was the outside due to the spiced semolina, which added a wonderful crunch. However, the fish inside wasn't as flavorful as a similar dish at Gazab. There is also apparently a masala variant on the online menu, which I would try next time, as it would probably penetrate the fish more and be closer to the latter restaurant. This was pretty good overall. Out of review room. Excellent food, and I presume the service qualms will go away once they've been around long enough. I presume they'll have long lines soon, just like the other more well-known Indian spots.

Loved the SPDP, dosa, and goat biryani the first time I visited! The goat biryani was such a comforting dish - more like a pulao in texture, but absolutely delicious. Went back mainly for the biryani, and while the SPDP and dosa were just as good, the biryani was extremely disappointing this time -the meat was grounded and didn't taste good and the rice felt too dry. Really hope they bring back the original version, it was such a standout dish! the chicken noodles were great and definitely saved the day. Please please bring back the OG goat biryani!!!!

I was sad Curry Mee closed but tried this place recently - and OH MY GOSH it's so delicious!! We got the SDPD, a mashed vegetable dish that I can't remember the name of, the butter chicken, and the paratha. Everything was so delicious, but the mashed butter veggie dish we got was so standout. And the paratha was exactly what I hope my paratha will be when I order it as restaurants (buttery, flakey, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside). Everything had such a depth of flavor, perfect spice level (though I do like spicy food). Service was great too, the server was very friendly and explained regional/historical context of some dishes.

Ooh we really wanted to love Pangat. Is the food flavorful? Absolutely. If you are fans of the unapologetic foods kind of Indian Food, you are in the same territory. Our only quibbles were these 1. Service was honestly pretty haphazard when we were there. Hard to get an order in, hard to get water, worse to get the check...they just seemed overwhelmed between takeout orders and only 2-3 tables in the restaurant sat. I can't imagine how they would manage with a full restaurant. 2. They timed our meal TERRIBLY. We had one main dish for 15 minutes before they brought out the biryani. We wanted the biryani to have with the chicken. Totally annoying and ruined both dishes because the first was cold by the time the biryani arrived (duh, we were planning to have them together)...bizarre. Don't do "serve as they are ready" if you are going to spread them out by 15 minutes and when biryani was clearly intended as an accompaniment to the other dish. 3. I wanted a more extensive menu. The dishes we had were mostly good (don't get the Vada Pav - it's literally a potato patty on a bun, not at all addictive as the menu suggests...kind of lamely boring and overly filling). 4. They need to be able to close the front glass. The smoking from the bar next door was SUPER annoying but the restaurant was kind of airless so they couldn't close the glass wall. Poor design choice. Overall, we liked it, but we prefer Masalawala. Better service, more variety and no lingering cigarette smoke. Please the would never make that elementary timing mistake. Would we try it again? Yes. The food was good enough to give it another go if they get the service in order.

The food is delicious, the owners are friendly and informative, great hosts. Definitely recommend Pangat

Incredible food that's different than what you would get at most Indian restaurants in the US. The people there were incredibly kind, and though there are still some things they're working out due to being new, they definitely overcompensated by giving us some free additional items and making great recommendations. Large portions for the mains and moderate spice levels. Super cute backyard and lots of seating inside and out, at least for a restaurant in park slope. They don't have their liquor license yet, so no alcoholic drinks. My fave dishes were the indochinese Szechuan noodles and the dosa

Hands down the best Indian food in Park Slope in my 20 years in the neighborhood. We went during the soft opening and the food was fantastic. We have two younger kids and the owners quickly suggested great kid-friendly options and put in a food order for them asap. We sat in the backyard patio space which was cute. The S.P.D.P chaat was crisp, fresh, and delicate. The Podi Masala dosa was airy, light, and crisp with layered and nuanced flavors. The dosa, sauces, and potato filling were a fine balance of heat, sweet, and sour. The Cauliflower Batata Bhaji was deep and complex. We also had chapatis, parathas, and rice, all of which were excellent. Prices were very reasonable considering the quality of the cooking and ingredients. It's clear that this is a true labor of love. We could also hear the tables around us raving about how great the food was! Highly recommended!

Yum! We had a lovely dinner here last night and the food is refreshingly different and is the only place in Park Slope for Dosas!!! Service was impeccable, they were attentive, gave great advice on the menu and we were fully satisfied. We had the sprout starter which was light and zingy, Dosa for seconds...(I mean who doesn't love Dosas) and the cauliflower main was spicy but not overwhelming. Really happy this place has opened and is so different from other Indian fare in the neighborhood...check it out