Address: | 318 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-777-7729 |
Site: | malaimarkeny.com |
Rating: | 4.2 |
Working: | 12–3PM 12–3PM 12–3PM 12–3PM 12–3PM 12PM–12AM 12–10PM |
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Grace P.
Delicious food, nice decor, nice staff. Sitting by the kitchen to watch the cooks through the window is fun. Groupon introduced me to Malai Marke, and I will return. (Btw, not a wine drinker so was able to get any other drink on the menu instead. Mango Lassi was good. Curious to try the Basil drink next time.) Small Plates: _ RAGARA PATTIES: delicious potato chickpea appetizer Will order again. _ KACHUMBER ALOO: cold, cuc salad Tangy, as it says. Might order again. Chicken: _ MURGH KORMA: very creamy almond sauce Was good. Will try the Chicken Rizzala (cashew gravy) next time. Vegan: _ BINDI SASURALWALI: Okra, "just the way momma makes it" as they say. The friendly Manager, Kumar, said "sasuralwali" means home made and he recommended it over the okra dish in the Vegetarian section. Papadam, naan, plain basmati rice and tamarind chutney were good. Mint chutney could use a lil spice. Will return! Also, will try their new restaurant soon to open on 34th & 9th. Have been to many of their sister restaurants, all good as well.
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Carol Chan
Dining solo is always a little awkward/lonely. On my first night back in the city, I stopped in by myself for a quick snack before heading home. The service not only made me feel very welcomed, but also less conscious at the fact that I was eating alone. The staffs were beyond attentive and friendly - what a nice welcome back to the city! I was given a huge basket of their complimentary house made chips with sweet chutney immediately after placing my order. It was the perfect appetizing start - the chips were crunchy, nutty, and beyond delicious! One big basket all for myself - what a treat! I wish I can say the same about the chicken lollipops I ordered. I understand that the chicken lollipops are made from the leftover small drumsticks after they carve off the meat - but the ones I received were literally bones. The sauces it came in lacked flavors - I see lots of onion, greens, chili peppers, and garlic in the mix - but none of their flavor profile was distinguishable. It was an oily, tasteless glob. Overall - perhaps I didnt order the right item but with its wonderful service, I am willing to return to give it another try.
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Tyler Lund
Very solid Indian food at this slightly upscale eatery. The mood is less Christmas light and more fashionable artisan light with dark wood tables and a cozy ambiance. Service is very fast and professional and the menu is pretty huge. The tandoori kebabs are exceptional, probably my favorite dish as they are dry, yet somehow moist and succulent inside with great seasoning and light spice. The samosas were good, but not exceptional, and a bit crispy and dry in the shell though the batter and veggies inside were tasty. The lamb curries were super flavorful, both the almond flavored one and the spicier briyani. The chicken tikka masala, typically the dish you judge an Indian restaurant from, is nice and buttery, with chicken breast incredibly tender and moist as it should be. Even the naan bread was flavorful and delicious, and perfect for mopping up the extra sauce.
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Pinky Chan
This place has just become one of my favorite Indian cuisine restaurants. I believe that next time I have another craving for Indian food, I will definitely come here. Although the hostess was a bit rude, with her crazy glare when we told her we didnt have reservation (take a chill pill), the waiter and food made up for the experience. I tried a little bit of everything, but my favorite was the Chicken Chutneywala -- it was really fruity and interesting. The Tikka Masala was actually not on top of my list, since it tasted super super creamy. Felt like I was drinking heavy cream (not such a great feeling might I add). The lemon and coconut rice were really delicious too. Highly rec this restaurant. Decor is really gorgeous for a hot date ;) They have two sections, so dont be alarmed if you see the first part packed.
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abhay bhangale
Tasty food but this place can get extremely noisy when packed to its full capacity on a weekend. Noisy to the point that I thought I was going to get a headache. We didnt have a reservation and tables were being given away to those that had so we carried out our dinner. The 10$ paneer tikka was disappointing. No flavor, no seasoning! They had put it through a tandoor for sure, but they forgot the salt and the spice rub that makes a tikka taste like one. No accompanying chutney either. The server who took down my order forgot the samosa that I had asked for. Did not ask me how spicy I wanted my food. The Malai Marke Paneer was delicious but sweet, much to my disappointment. The baingan bharta was one of the best Ive ever had. Roti was chewy. Be sure to make a reservation to get a table in 5mins or lesser.
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eugene fried
Do not get takeout or delivery from this place. I made the mistake of not checking my order, and found that no condiments normally served at every Indian restaurant were included. You shouldnt have to ask for this stuff when spending $60 on takeout. This is a huge omission, as everyone Ive observed always uses at least some of this stuff. At home several miles away, we were forced to make do by substituting things we had on hand for the correct condiments, greatly diminishing what could have been a fairly good (at best) dinner. Inattention to detail is one thing that can ruin a restaurant, and one can only guess what else this place does wrong.
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MJ Grebler
A good find on Curry Row. Decor is OK and service was professional and friendly. Wide choice of traditional dishes with a few special items available. We tried 2 chicken dishes, lamb and an okra dish. All were very well prepared. Garlic naan was well made. Almost every table was taken at 7pm on a Thursday evening while most of the other Indian restaurants on the block were pretty empty. Noise level was a bit high with so many diners. If your a fan of Indian food give this casual, local place a try. The restaurant name is on the outside awning, easy to miss the narrow store front.
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Seán Hassett
It took ages for a waiter to show up and take my order even though the place was half empty and it was late enough that most people had already eaten. I ordered a Calcutta style Chinese corn soup to start and a shrimp curry with rice and naan for main. About another half an hour goes by and the waiter showed up with the soup and main course together. I only had about half the soup; it was disappointing. The rest was pretty good, which helped to pull it up to two stars instead of just one. The service was so terrible that I wont be going back.