Aaheli Indian Cuisine

We were very excited to try this Indian place after reading the reviews, but it was not as great at all. The chicken tikka masala was very sweet and not spicy at all. The nan was under cooked. And everything was pretty pricey.

Small place but yummy food… Owner is very friendly and makes sure u get the kind of food you like… He makes modifications acc to ur taste… definitely recommended

Came in for the lunch buffet and the food was good, but the buffet selection quite small. The dishes could also have been heated better — some were barely warm.

Surprisingly hit or miss. I’ve ordered delivery from them and sometimes it’s fast and the food tastes great. Sometimes they take forever, screw up the order, short change you for cheaper entrees or cheaper desserts, and are barely responsive over the phone.
The dine-​in experience was pretty mehh. We went on a cold winter day and for some reason the manager kept opening the door and closing it. It was very uncomfortable. We went because we wanted to get dosa (it’s on the menu on their website) but the manager said their «South Indian chef» was not in. Ordered idli and I could tell they were incredibly stale (probably been out for a day or two).
If you’re feeling lucky, it’s not a terrible option for take out.

Food is ok ok, but the guys are very rude and cheats. I have ordered food from them twice and they will always try to skip orders (send partial items) but charge full.

Delicious food and great delivery! Fast and convenient.
Highly recommend the crispy okra :)

Very tasty food and even better service. This is a BYOB joint with no corkage fee which is so nice. They also have lunch buffet for $ 11.99 which I’m excited to try. We got butter chicken, saag paneer, korma, and garlic naan. The butter chicken was a bit too sweet for me but tasted better the next day. Oh, the owners were so polite, friendly, and welcoming which made our night even better. I highly recommend their food and service!

Very small place. but nice enough. The service was much better than the usual overbearing indian restaurants… they let us take our time ordering and let us conversate after we were finished eating. Although, i noticed one server had a body oder issue going on. The food was really solid. mostly veggie dishes. Really loved the coconut rice. must have as a side to your dishes. The kashmiri naan. was only ok.unfortunately. spinach paneer is a gem. Definitely come here… for a quality meal.

I finally came back here to eat from their dinner menu, almost five years since the first time I came here. In short, it was delicious and it was a much better dining experience!
I got the 9^th Ave Tofu Jalfrezi (which is tofu, onions, eggplant, carrots & okra in a tangy sauce), which had a great combination of flavors in a satisfying but not heavy tomato-​y sauce. There was a good amount of tofu, too, which made it quite filling.
The main thing that disappointed me with was the fact that the rice that you might expect to get with a curry dish was extra and cost almost $ 4, when most places include rice with the entrée. I just wasn’t thrilled to be surprised by owing $ 4 more than I expected when we got the check. Also annoying was the fact that our server asked if I would like rice along with my entrée, but did not mention the fact that it would cost extra. It could almost (but not quite) be ameliorated by the fact that they provided complimentary papadum with chili, green, and tamarind chutneys — all of which were delicious. But still … a lot of places offer papadum and rice as complementary elements to the meal at similar prices for the food.
But I will complement who I think was the owner who asked if I was gluten-​free when I asked if the papadum contains any wheat (I haven’t had it in quite some time and I couldn’t remember). The fact that he recognized that and confirmed for me that the papadum was made from lentils and was gluten-​free added bonus confidence points for me.

TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. The restaurant delivered the food on-​time, however, they did not deliver one of the items I ordered (Garlic Naan). When I called to ask
for a refund for the missing item ($ 4.50) they told me it had to be approved by the restaurant.
When
called the restaurant, they refused to approve the refund. When I called the restaurant, they refused to issue the refund. The man I spoke (he identified himself as the manager, but not the owner) with was very nasty, unprofessional, and took an inappropriate tone with me.
The restaurant could have easily resolved this issue over a mere $ 4.50 instead they are now getting a nasty review that warns other customers to avoid this place. I will never step foot in this restaurant in person — if the manager is that nasty and unreasonable on the phone, I can only imagine what their table service is like.

First time ordering delivery! Came pretty quickly, the order was correct.
The sauces were amazing! We ordered vegetable korma, and Lamb Tikka. However, the lamb pieces IN the tikka were chewy and not so good, and the vegetable korma was almost all broccoli stems, which is lame and cheap, although the sauce did taste good.
We also ordered the 9^th street tikka chicken and it was dry.
The garlic naan was amazing.
So everything was hit or miss, some very good parts, other parts not so much. However nothing was an all out negative (though we aren’t keeping the leftover chicken…)
Great place for a quick delivery on a Sunday night, but def not the best Indian out there.

TINY cozy restaurant with great service. Very limited food options but the food quality was pretty good. Went for the lunch buffet, which was about $ 12. The lamb was great! Price is alright more on the expensive side but at least you’re supporting a family owned/​local/​small business.

For years we’ve ordered delivery here, and only just started coming in to dine. The best Indian food we’ve had in the city, hands down, and man are the people who run the place the definition of sweet! We’re actually showered with rose petals every time we come in.
(Oh, and it’s BYOB, no corking charge. But the food and the people beat that perk by a mile. And I like my booze, so that’s sayin somethin.)

I stopped by for the Indian buffet that friends had talked so much about-​i was seated immediately and water was brought to the table. The buffet was extensive-​chicken tikka masala, tabdoori chicken, daal, naan, creamed spinach, basmati rice and rice pudding for dessert-​the space is small but the staff if attentive. I would recommend and return!

Not worth the cost — I’ve had better Indian food. I went here for the BYOB part, but they amp up the prices on the food to make up for it. The service was good though.
I believe rice comes separately as well…

I just ate at their Queens location in Forest Hills and I was blown away! The service was impeccable. The prices were reasonable given the amount of food and level of service.
And the food… wow! I ate so much, because everything that they brought out looked delicious, and it tasted even better than I expected. The ingredients were all fresh and you could smell the mastery of this cuisine in their use of spices. Both the meat and the vegetarian dishes will leave everyone smiling at the end of the meal.
And to top it off, the manager checked in with us personally at the end of the meal to get feedback about this new location. Now that is a great way to guarantee customer satisfaction! Go now!

I went in for lunch after reading reviews on Unilocal.In my experience so far, Food is average. Ambience is below average. Overall average. I would recommend alternative cheaper and more authentic indian food on 8 th ave.

Good Indian food. Small joint and truly Hindi. The customers are also mostly Hindi which is always a good sign. The manager recommended some dishes which were all good. Overall nice experience.
It’s a byob place do keep in mind.

I was trying to find a good Indian restaurant near John Jay College. It took a little bit of a walk, but coming here was well worth it.
This restaurant has a charming divey vibe. They have a small Hindu shrine which adds nicely to the atmosphere here. When I came inside they had a nice track of chanting of Brahma Gayatri mantra but they shut it off when more customers came, I wish they kept it on.
The food is very good here. It doesn’t seem like North Indian Punjabi style like most Indian restaurants, but I thought they had an excellent vegetarian selection. My favorite food here was the rice pudding for dessert. They put some herb in there that I’ve not tasted in any other Indian restaurant.
My one complaint is it’s a little cramped inside. If there are other customers, it’s very difficult to squeeze through. But this is New York and the price is right!

i walked past here looking for lunch with my wife and stumbled into here. i must say it was awesome. I believe it is a family owned restaurant and everyone who worked there was very good. so i walked in for lunch and they have a 10.95 Buffet. i said ohhh man lets go! i usually eat with my eyes and then im full after 2 bites and thats what happened.
I had chicken tikka masala and naan bread. There is a few other choices to choose from as well that they serve.
The waiter delivers a tandoori chicken and the meat slides right off the bone. you can get up to get your food items along the wall. Mind you it is very small which has maybe 8 tables so can be a bit tight to get around. oh did i mention the lunch buffet is 10.95. cha ching! im going to go and check this place again!