Paratha Wala Inc.
Indian restaurant · Forest Hills ·
Indian street food, butter chicken, flavorful paratha, cool decor
Indian street food, butter chicken, flavorful paratha, cool decor
"This Instagram-ready restaurant—we’re talking flower walls and multiple cutesy neon signs, not to mention a foosball table lying in wait in the back room—makes excellent Indian and Bangladeshi food. Every dish is enjoyable, but the creamy, slightly sweet, and perfectly seasoned butter chicken, and the flaky garlic paratha stand out. The standard McDonald’s-adjacent fries here are also very good, and even better if you upgrade them to Desi Fries, which come with a cilantro mint sauce. (Get it on the side, to preserve maximum crispiness.)" - molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, bryan kim, matt tervooren
"Have you ever been to a restaurant so cute that it made you suspicious of how good the food would be? Surely they must be overcompensating, you may think, as you take in the Instagram-ready flower backdrop, the “spill the chai” neon sign, and the stylized writing all over the chalkboard walls at Paratha Wala in Forest Hills. They even have foosball and carrom tables. It’s always nice to have your suspicions overturned. photo credit: David A. Lee photo credit: David A. Lee photo credit: David A. Lee photo credit: David A. Lee Pause Unmute Every dish at Paratha Wala is enjoyable—but the creamy, slightly sweet, and perfectly seasoned butter chicken and the flaky paratha stand out. Why not order the butter chicken roll and experience them both at once? For the rest of your order, let your server helpfully navigate you through an extensive menu of solid Indian street food, Bangladeshi specialties and beyond. Food Rundown Butter Chicken Roll So many textures come out to play in one dish. Foremost is the chewy, lightly charred paratha wrap. The butter chicken is juicy, and there’s a nice crunch from lettuce and pickled onions. The standard McDonald’s-adjacent fries are very good, and even better if you upgrade them to Desi Fries, which come with a cilantro mint sauce—get it on the side, to preserve maximum crispiness. photo credit: David A. Lee Lamb Bowl We would gladly eat this for lunch three times a week, every week. Every bite is a little different, with pockets of juicy lamb, fragrant aloo masala, crisp greens, and a zesty mint yogurt chutney drizzled all over. photo credit: David A. Lee Beef Kala Bhuna This slow-cooked stew has so many deep layers of flavor, with a bright, sneaky heat and tender, blackened chunks of beef. Equip yourself with an order of garlic paratha to ensure you sop it all up. photo credit: David A. Lee" - Molly Fitzpatrick
"This modern Indian restaurant’s funky and colorful Bollywood-inspired decor spills over into the backyard where a partially enclosed outdoor structure is designed with tapestry-covered lamp shades and wood that evokes a leopard’s pattern. The rest of the backyard and front sidewalk accommodate additional tables and chairs. Kale fritters and the chicken tikka bowl are local favorites." - Caroline Shin
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