Haandi Restaurant

Solid 3, maybe 3.5
No frills place to eat, interesting mix of patrons.
10 bucks flat with tax (throw a couple bucks in for tip for the one dude picking up all the plates).
Not a bad selection, decent number of chicken options. Was really hoping for a tandoori option, but alas, no luck :(
The tiki masala (going off of the meat, not sauce) was one of the better one’s I’ve had as the chicken was well seasoned.
Downside:
No spicy peppers
Dishes are very oily, you should be careful how you get your sauce as that oil floating on top will wreck havoc on your innards.
On a rainy day, the floor is pretty damn slippery.
Dishes are also not very hot, just warm.
Honestly though, it’s not bad. The kheer (rice dessert) was pretty good too.

So once upon a time we were in London and we heard about this wonderful and authentic Indian restaurant that made like the best «homecooked”-style food. We waited in line for like an hour to get into that place, managed to finagle our way ahead of another hour’s worth of folks, and had a really excellent meal.
Hanjan is better. It’s Pakistani, not Indian, but it’s homecooking at its finest.
So half of you will read this, go to the location, peep the façade and the numerous taxis in front of the building, and turn around and head somewhere else. A few other brave souls will actually go in, look around, and end up walking back out and probably going across the street (we actually did this before conquering our fears and going back inside).
For those of you who actually eat here you’re in for a real treat. We went for lunch, too early for the buffet, but we ordered probably seven dishes. Service was slow but personal (I’m fine with that) and your food may be re-​heated after ordering. We weren’t brave enough to eat there (it’s not that clean) but our reward when we got home was just absolutely wonderful food.
I won’t try to describe all the dishes we ate here. It’s up to you to go there and try them for yourselves. But no worries. Everything’s gonna be good.

Want left over Pakistani food that will be reheated in a microwave? THEN YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE! The quality is very poor but they jazz it up with some spice and oil. I would not come here before 10pm. There are so many better options before 10pm for Pakistani/​Indian food. Past 10pm? Then you have found the one place you can come to till 3:30am. The bread is fresh, the food is reheated and the place is a whole in the wall.
Taxi cab drivers love this place. They also love chicken and rice.
Would I come back? MOST DEFINITELY, just after a few drinks at 3am!

Out of all the places in New York that I’ve had the chance to eat at, Haandi is by far, the best place to get Pakistani food. Not only is the food delicious, but they have $ 1 chai with free refills, AND the people who work there are unbelievably sweet and attentive. This is a place I always come back to and I’m never disappointed.

Super legit and authentic!
A foodie friend took me here, paid $ 10 to the guy behind the counter, and said «you pick for us». And it was some of the best food you can get for $ 10 in NYC. Two types of chicken, 2 kinds of veggies, bread and rice.
It’s very local, so don’t expect any kind of service or décor, just go for the food and enjoy its awesomeness.

This is my second time to this place and we found an insect in the rice pudding (desert). Check before you wreck… !!!

We were hungry walking around Murray Hill looking for an indian place, and we came across this one. It is a very causal place, but the food was incredible. Big portions and great prices. This will definitely hit that indian craving spot of yours and won’t hurt the wallet too much. The food is great! Loved it.

Food is bland.

1. Not really Indian food. It’s just spicy food.
2. Good variety of food option for buffet.
3. It’s cheap but not value for money as the taste is not really good at all.
4. Be prepared for stomach ulcers after you try this place out.

Nice inexpensive lunch buffet. 10.00, no tax or tip. The food here is quite a bit less spiced than Dhaba but it’s still OK.
The dishes were a mix of OK to good. Nothing extraordinary or notable but it got the job done.

I came here with my anorexic friend who refuses to eat in front of me. Either he’s really intimidated by a girl who can put away that much food or he just wants to see me eat a meal for two. Either way, we got a feast here after a long day of photography– butter chicken, naan, chapli kabab, and seekh kabab. The food was amazing as usual, the place was nasty as usual, and the service was something along the lines of «why you no speak Hindi?»… So I finished my half of the feast and looked to my friend who kept pushing the goal posts and saying I had to eat more including his portion. NYC is the only place that can make me eat meat after a nice long streak of veganism/​vegetarianism

Ok. I came back and decided not to get the curries but the biryani. It was devine, not salty, caramelized onions, peppercorns, cumin, cloves, chilis, saffron, yogurt, tomato flavor, chicken was perfect. Excellent bold and flavorful biryani.

9.99 for lunch buffet. Not bad.
Tried today for lunch with my friend and I was satisfied with their food although it wasn’t super amazing. But what can you complain with 9.99 lunch buffet?
They have pita bread, rice, 3 – 4 meat dishes, 3 vegetable dishes, some fried potato things, 3 options of rice and salad station. I really liked their hot sauce which was also very salty.
I just wish they had some more spicy food options too.
Will come back when I crave Indian food later.

This place is for late night meals. This is my go-​to spot if I feel like eating south asian food. A true-​to-​life dive. These guys know how to serve quick, cheap, dirty-​greasy good food. The Nihari hits the spot. Don’t come here for 5-​star service or good seating. This place is bona-​fide rachet. But it’s good. They make good food. And they serve it pretty quickly. No complaints here.

This is my favorite go to place after drinks and I felt imperative to write a review and support this legendary spot.
Best spinach is served here … Period.
Beef nihari is tender and succulent.

Great food at a most affordable price.
Service is great, as I went with no expectations.
Very flavorful curries.
Mango lassi, not cold but very tasty.
Fantastic place for after hour food.
I will be back.

Taaaaasty food for a great price, and it’s a cozy homey hole-​in-​the-​wall
ATMOSPHERE: (special case)
Busy, homey, hole-​in-​the-​wall. Very Pakistani/​Indian.
SERVICE: (⁴⁄₅)
I’m not Indian or Pakistani like most of their customers, but I feel comfortable being here.
I like the ladies that put my food into the takeout things :) They’re friendly.
FOOD: (⁵⁄₅)
yumyumyumyumyumyum. end of story. it’s pretty homey; maybe there’s a bone here or there, but it’s tasty.
$ 9.99 meat platter.
they pack a salad and naan with it… I never really eat the salad. Oops.

Yum!
I was visiting with a friend who is from India and she took one look at this and declared it to be a winner. It was great. The owners were very nice and kindly explained everything. We had biryani chicken and ginger chicken and saag paneer and naan. It was all really delicious and closer to anything I have actually had in India than any other food I’ve had in NY.

This is a halal cabbie jump off spot in Kips Curry bay. You will see a bunch of taxi cabs parked outside and cabbie’s going in and out consistently. I admit, If I drove a taxi, I’d come here too. You get a hefty serving of some decent indian food for 8.99.
The meat platter consisted of 2 meats, a side, biryani rice, naan, salad, something else and FREE TAP WATER!!! They actually gave me 2 meat and 2 veggie sides at the same rate. The servers are laid back, point out your food, they give it to you on a tray, and you pay when you finish.
Also you can get a cup for 99 cents. Not the best indian food but its good for the price you pay compared to others in the area. Don’t come out of your way to eat here but definitely try if in area.
I’d come back if in the area.

#mostchill of all the buffets in #Curry Hill.
#just walk in and grab a plate. #Then try to find the guy to pay before you leave.
#Sometimes there are weirdos in there asking me what’s in the chickpeas or which rice doesn’t have sugar. #sugar?