Absolutely in love with this warm and cozy Indian restaurant. With intimate seating amongst its 2…read morefloors, this restaurant offers amazing food and lovely workers who are passionate about their job. Next time I'm in manhattan, this place will be on my to go list!

Hostess did accidentally charge us for something we didn't order but was quick to fix it…read more Food is definitely pricey but great! Since this is located in the upper west side, portions are understandably a little smaller than what you normally would get elsewhere. The flavors are all there but the size is lacking. All the food was really good! Palak paneer was my favorite, but it tastes better without naan. Butter chicken was great with garlic naan or kabuli naan! Food came out really quickly which was nice. We got our food after around 15 minutes. Granted we were also the only party there in the beginning. Place seated maybe 10-12 people maximum on the first floor so it is very small.

Baingan bharta (eggplant curry) is really good. Flavor is spot on, and it's a good portion as well…read more Malai kofta is decent. The actual kofta balls are pretty flavorful, but the sauce is quite sweet and a little bland. Overall a good experience and would order from here again.

My partner and I ordered the chicken makhni, the chicken Karahi, and garlic naan for pickup. I had…read moreread other reviews about service but wasn't too scared off... though I should have listened to them. When we arrived at our pickup time, we were asked our name by a harried looking employee who was dealing with about 8 delivery drivers. When she addressed us, I told her we had ordered online and she said "Which one? We have about 8 websites" which I thought a bit brusque. We then sat there for about 15 minutes, watching delivery drivers wait, get tired of waiting, then go into the kitchen to look for their pickup bag. Finally, I looked on the counter piled with takeout bags, where, lo and behold, our food had been waiting the whole time. The mahkni was overly sweet and pretty one note, and seemed as though it was made from frozen grilled chicken strips. The Karahi was good and more tender. Unfortunately not worth it- there are other, better Indian restaurants nearby that I'll go to next time.

The food here is consistently great. The meat samosas are absolutely delicious--crispy on the…read moreoutside with a perfectly spiced, flavorful filling that makes them a must-order every time. The rest of the dishes are equally outstanding, full of rich flavors and generous portions that never disappoint. What really sets this place apart is the owner. He's always on site, extremely pleasant, and genuinely welcoming. He takes the time to chat with customers and offers thoughtful advice on what to order, which has helped me discover some new favorites. It's that personal touch that turns a good meal into a memorable experience. Whether you're stopping in for takeout or dining in, you'll leave happy and well-fed. Definitely a hidden gem worth visiting (or returning to)!

The lunch platter was delicious and filling. Each bite beckoned another. The food and attentive…read moreservice make Clove an Uptown gem worth revisiting.

I was on the run, and I spotted this outside the E train station at 53rd and 3rd. What a nice…read morechange of pace from the usual Halal or Gyro stands, although I love then too. Chapati is the flat bread...think Indian tortilla, but more sophisticated lol. I got the Chicken Tikka Marsala wrap. And of course this is after I just read on WebMD that I shouldn't order Chicken Tikka Marsala in any form because of its high carb, fat, and sodium content due to the spicy yogurt based curry that the chicken swims in. Well sign me up heart disease be damned rofl!! The lady heated up the chapati on the flattop grill, then gave me a heaping ladle full of Tikka Marsala, added some diced cucumber and tomato, and drizzled the spicy green chili sauce on top. She wraps it up, and then proceeds to toast it on the flattop again. She asked me if I worked around there, and I told her I was visiting, and had never tried her food before. So she gives me a free Samosa, which of course she doused the side of with Tamarind Chutney. Oh man. That was insane!!! Sorry I don't have a pic because that thing was gone in a sec my camera wasn't fast enough. Oh yeah unboxing the Chapati wrap once I got home was so fun. I can't remember the last time I got this excited about NYC street food...ahh since I discovered Waffles and Dinges I think. The wrap was all a human would need in sustenance: toasted bread, dairy, spices, protein, veggies, (see above description...) So when you're in Midtown take the E train next time and pay these guys a visit. Just be quicker than I was with your camera.

I came uptown to meet 2 friends for a get together and told them I'd get the food. I spotted this…read morebright yellow truck called Chapati Man (next to the other yellow truck - halal). It's a cute truck with amazing prices! Everything under $10! I was about to order a combo but then the lady working the truck was like, my night is ending and I don't want the food to go to waste - let me offer you this: $10 any combination you want and I'll throw some samosas in. For my this was a jackpot, this was dinner and tomorrow's lunch for 3 people! Since I was able to try ALL three options, here's what i thought: Aloo Chana - chickpeas and potatoes - my two friends order this. This was tasty and a great vegan option. Paneer - Curried spinach and cottage cheese. Probably my least favorite but possibly because I'm not head over heels over cottage cheese. Chicken Tikka Masala - This was so flavorable that I dipped my wrap in the sauce with the paneer. Samosas were a little bit cold by the time I had them but understandable. If you need a place to eat street food, across the street at 875 atrium is a nice public space to enjoy your food!

I'm in Halal heaven! Went for the first time and was greet warmy by one of the most friendly…read moreworkers you'll encounter. Not sure if he is the owner. It's located on the northeast corner of 83rd/2nd right by the 2nd avenue subway entrance and there's a little platform surrounding a tree directly across from the cart where you can sit down and enjoy your meal! I ordered a lamb over rice as well a chicken over rice platter. I liked how I was able to easily customize the plate to my liking as I asked that he skip the salad and just add more rice. He was so kind that he added some french fries to both my platters. I ordered it with both white and green sauce. When I got home and unpacked it, both platters were filled to the brim! Everything was so flavorful and well seasoned including the rice, meat as well as french fries. Even though I was very hungry, I struggled to finish it as there was so much food! It's absolutely delicious and very affordable at $10 a plate. Great customer service. Highly recommend! Best Halal cart on the Upper East Side.

Probably the best halal cart I've had in NYC. Very friendly workers, solid pricing, they gave us…read morefree samples of falafel, amazing food. We ordered a combo platter over rice. Both meats were very juicy and flavorful. Rice was delicious and buttery. The platter also came with lettuce, tomato, and fries. The fries were excellent (they had a thicker seasoning/batter on the outside). Also ordered a falafel platter. Came with 8 balls. Some of the best falafel I've had in the city and they were definitely freshly fried. I highly recommend the green sauce. So much flavor. Very similar to a schug sauce. The white and red sauce is good, too.

Achar is a new family run Indian restaurant that just opened on 1st avenue a week or two ago. I've…read morewalked past it multiple times and never seen a crowd, but nonetheless decided to give it a try the other night. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, a few friends and I stopped by and it was packed! This must have taken them by surprise because the service and food were painfully slow. The owners even had their kids helping bus the tables to speed things up. Food was great, reminded me a lot of my mom's home cooked recipes - not at all greasy and not too much salt. Served in classic stainless steel containers added to the homely feel. Favorites: Bindi bhajee, veg biriyani, tarka daal and veg dhansak curry. Sure there were some hiccups, and Achar has some kinks to fix, but I have a feeling they will work these things out over time. Give it a try!

In busy UES neighborhood, Achar is a new addition to the diverse food options available. It is a…read moresmall family run Indian restaurant and the hosts seem very hospitable. The menu looks fairly typical to most other Indian restaurants however the food is less greasy and more homely. The starter papadam is served with chutney and onions which had a kick to it. Tadka Daal was by far the best thing on the menu and most delicious. It is yellow lentils cooked with onion and tomatoes. Curries and rest of the vegetables were not cooked with heavy cream and didn't have richness to it. The food was more on the healthy side than other indian restaurant because of this. Quantities are not huge and just enough for one person. Walking out I was not overly stuffed like I usually am after Indian food. Service was a bit of an issue but I am sure they will be improve on this in the coming weeks. The staff was limited as well but could be because of Hurricane Sandy. Credit Card machine was not working but it took the owner 15 minutes to tell us that. Overall, this is a nice place and I would come back here again.

They are always so quick, and the food is delicious. And it's usually a ton of food for the money…read more I usually save half and have leftovers the next day.

I had high hopes for the spot as the reviews were good. Unfortunately, this is probably the worst…read moreHalal food that I've had in the city. First to start off with the quality of the food, we ordered for chicken over rice plates. In every single plates, there were many pieces of inedible chicken. This is extremely disappointing as this has never occurred at any other Halal spot before. Second, and one of the plates there was something solid, which later turned out to be a piece of plastic. Again, this is quite disappointing and a sign of a lack of quality/inspection. Third, for the price of the place, they greatly skimp you on the meat. The plates consisted of 60% Rice, 20% salad, 15% fries, and 5% chicken. Add almost any other Halal spot, the meat covers the dish, however, here you get almost none. The restaurant does try to attempt to cover this by flooding the dish in sauces. Unfortunately, the sauces do not taste good. The white sauce is lacking greatly in flavor, and the red sauce has a nonexistent spice. I do not recommend the spot as it left a lot to be desired.

Great halal. Fresh and tasty. Good choice of food. Well prepared. Great prices. Can't go wrong with…read morethe combo platter.

The food from this place is chef's kiss! My husband and I always get food from here, best food…read moretruck I've ever been to. Worker is funny and very patient. I 100% recommended getting the chicken and lamb over rice, you won't regret it.