Veeray da Dhaba
Indian restaurant · East Village ·
Punjabi dhaba fare w/ goat biryani, saag paneer & tandoori
Punjabi dhaba fare w/ goat biryani, saag paneer & tandoori
"A modest Punjabi cafe in the East Village, Veeray Da Dhaba is where Binder Saini joined the current owners four years ago before they opened their new, more upscale venture." - Robert Sietsema
"Opened at the peak of the pandemic by partners Sonny Solomon, Hemant Mathur, and Binder Saini, Veeray da Dhaba is a small Punjabi restaurant in the East Village that the trio initially launched before planning to expand." - Luke Fortney
"Channeling a roadside snack shack in Punjab, Veeray da Dhaba is the brainchild of Indian fine-dining veterans, Sonny Solomon, Hemant Mathur, and Binder Saini. The restaurant offers what is usually displayed on steam tables at Indian buffets, only hiked up a few notches. Goat biryani is one highlight, and so is the saag paneer with cheese made in-house, a fish fry from Amritsar, and an exquisite tandoori chicken." - Robert Sietsema
"On First Avenue I discovered Veeray da Dhaba, an updated steam-table dhaba focused on Punjabi fare where $17 buys an enormous weekday lunchtime portion. I ordered the homestyle chicken curry — I loved that the daily specials rotate and that lamb is available for a fair price — which tasted very homestyle and mellow; it came with a dish of potatoes and peas that didn’t taste frozen, and the dal was a standout. This was a memorable lunch and I hope to return again." - Robert Sietsema
"An avenue over, the restaurateur Sonny Solomon made a similar gamble when he opened Veeray Da Dhaba, a restaurant whose menu is modeled after the dhabas of Punjab." - Luke Fortney
