Dhani's Curry Melt

I am so on the fence with this one. It's obvious they do mostly take out but they actually put a lot of work into the place and it isn't overly inviting. The plants in the window are dying and not nice at all. There were things stacked on a counter in the dining area that looked like they really didn't care what the customer sees. The food was good, we both had the tandori chicken. The service was fine but even though we ate in we were served in takeout containers with plastic utensils. Its a nice place with good food but the owners should probably clean out the dead plants and clutter in the dining area.

First of all, I would like to disclose that I have travelled to India and it is extrememely difficult to make traditional Indian in the USA because of ingredients that are not available locally. I have been craving authentic Indian food for a while so I thought I would give this local place a try. I thoroughly enjoyed the Chicken Tikka because it was not heavy and didn't sit in my stomach. The sauce was light, crisp and refreshing. I felt like I was eating in a food stall in India. The atmosphere probably has to do with preserving their culture, if you are familiar with Indian customs. My food remained hot, the rice was cooked perfectly. With huge chunks of chicken and for the price I have a couple of meals for myself so I think this is a great find. I will definitely be ordering again. The paratha bread stayed moist and chewy but I did miss some crunch.

Had aloo matter gobi and a side of naan. I make no claims to know about authenticity, but what I can speak to is the taste, freshness, speed of cooking, and portions. The food was plentiful and delicious. The space, while a bit old and unused to regular dine-in customers, was imho charming. The texture in particular was well preserved, especially of the crunch of the cauliflower against the softness of the potatoes. Head and shoulders better over anything I've recently had in Brooklyn, prices are super reasonable.

Review from Dec 2020 takeout. Ordered in person and waited 20 minutes. Very reasonable amount of time. Owner was cooking other orders when we arrived. [FOOD & DRINKS] Mango lassi ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - didn’t see on the menu and asked the owner about it. This drink was SO GOOD. One of the best, if not the best, mango laasi I’ve ever had. The mango flavor was perfect - not too sweet or sour. The yogurt/milk blend was also just right. We wanted to order more but there wasn’t enough in stock. Naan ⭐️ - very disappointing. It doesn’t have any fire oven taste or texture. It is more like a big pita without a pocket Curry ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - tried a few and all of them were a bit too watery. I’m used to curries being thicker and creamier. All the meats were also dry. The chicken vindaloo had a good amount of spiciness 🔥 [VALUE] Family combo is great value and portions are just right.