Awadh

The food here is absolutely delicious. We ordered the Paneer Tikka masala, Okra and yellow dal. We just scraped everything off the serving bowl. It was so tasty. The interior decor and lighting adds to the experience very well. My only request is for them to take some time with guests and make the ordering experience better. It almost comes across as they don't care or just feel rushed. This could be due to shortage of workers but still left feeling rushed during interactions.

I am amazed at how unassuming the location is and how unbelievable the food itself is. This is some of the best Indian food you may ever eat. I had their paneer tikka masala, vegetable biryani, and garlic naan. Each was easily the best I’ve ever had at a restaurant. The paneer was perfectly cooked, with the sauce unbelievably smooth as if it was strained for perfect consistency. The flavors were bright, vibrant, and delicious. The garlic naan was fantastic. I always like a ton of garlic, and the garlic they put made it taste like the perfect naan. The vegetable biryani was the best part. It is cooked in a clay vessel with a naan/roti, covering the lid to seal all the flavor in as it is cooked. I was stunned at how aromatic, fluffy, and delicious this was. The restaurant also provided some raita (yogurt) and papadum (crispy snack) as well. Honestly, you are missing out if you do not come here and try this restaurant. Price is reasonable for New York ($15 per dish).

Excellent kebabs, especially the chicken: juicy, tender, charred just right and full of flavor. The Nawabi Murgh Tikka and Awadh Murgh Tikka kebabs were beautiful. We thought the Kakori lamb kebab wasn’t as good, but the spicing was very nice. Chicken biryani was pretty good too. Three kebab orders alone would be enough for a meal for two—they’re pretty substantial.

Great Galauti kebabs which I am always on the lookout for. The Shikamporee Shikh was good if not perfect. Some good mutton dishes as well but the Rann was not as good as the Dahi Gosht. The kaali dal was the crowned offering for sure and you must order it with the perfectly turned out naan. The missing star is for the not so warm welcome we got when we entered although we had reservations. The service improved vastly over the course of the evening

This was my first experience EVER at an authentic Indian style restaurant. Okay so they start you off with some bread and 3 different sauces. If you like spicy you'll LOVE the green and red sauce. If you like a milder, sweeter sauce, then go brown. The chicken was so tender it practically fell apart in my mouth. Absolutely amazing. I really wish I was going to be up here longer, because i would MOST DEFINITELY return. Amazing place, amazing food, and an even more amazing, very well trained, thorough staff. Thank you for the hospitality.