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    Chef’s Mahal By Mannan

    4.1 (24 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Anna L.

    Super delicious, homemade traditional dishes. Very fair prices and great quantity of food - will definitely go back if I'm in the area!

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    Fatima K.

    Organized an Iftar with colleagues recently They had a 25$/person Iftar buffet For people who wanted to order off menu, that was an option too We chose the buffet option They set up the tables for our guests The ambiance as always was impeccable Started off with a glass of refreshing juice that had basil seeds and amazing flavor accompanied by a cute Iftar plate: date, apple, orange, grape, jalebi Buffet food was served at the table: Pakoras: Eggplant, potato, onion Chickpeas Chicken Tikka Beef biryani Beef bhuna Frequent refills and excellent service Food tasted great and was plentiful Will go again!

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    Wliliam L.

    Unexpected Entrance, Tasty Food, and Room for Improvement The most unexpected way to enter a restaurant! My friend led me through a colorful door and up a suspicious-looking stairway, only for us to step into a surprisingly spacious dining area. Since we arrived outside their peak hours (6 PM - 10 PM), the place was completely empty. We ordered the mango yogurt drink, meat platter, garlic naan, butter chicken, and lamb chops. Overall, everything was fresh and flavorful. The lamb chops were a bit too salty, and the butter chicken had a stronger tomato taste than I prefer, but it was still enjoyable. This place is a solid 3.5 to 4 stars, but I'm rounding down to 3 stars mainly because the butter chicken didn't match my taste preferences. That said, I'll definitely return to try more dishes! Friendliness: (4/5) Food: (3.8/5) Price: (2.5/5) Looking forward to my next visit!

    Tanni D.

    I was craving Bangladeshi food, so my partner and I decided to try Chef's Mahal in Jackson Heights, as it had promising Google reviews. We arrived around 1:30 p.m. on a Saturday. Finding the restaurant wasn't entirely straightforward--the sign outside pointed to "Chef's Mahal," but the entrance required walking up a somewhat ambiguous staircase that felt more like heading into an apartment than a dining space. We were warmly greeted once inside, and the dining room was completely empty. We ordered Goat Vindaloo, Goat Curry, and Garlic Naan. Each entree came with a generous serving of rice, and the naan was impressively large. The Goat Vindaloo was strikingly red, and its fiery spice balanced out the bold appearance. The Goat Curry didn't quite match the familiar taste of my mom's cooking, but it held its own with a decent, comforting flavor. What I appreciated the most was the chef's generosity with the meat--something rare in many Indian restaurants where meat portions can feel like an afterthought. Overall, Chef's Mahal was worth a visit for a taste of home, even though our dishes didn't taste entirely like Mom's.

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    ZOHAIB M.

    A very beautiful restaurant located in Jackson Heights, Queens. It's on the 2nd floor which is wondeful because it makes for nice views of the street below. We went here Friday 05/30/2025 at 5:45PM and the restaurant was nice & empty. They have a staircase that'll take you upstairs or the elevator which opens up straight inside the restaurant. Take it up to the 2nd floor & bam the door opens & you step right inside the restaurant. It's a rather large dining space. The couches are a nice shade of brown & they have bouquets & flowers throughout the establishment. Our seats next to the tall glass were very comfortable. Our waiter was friendly & attentive. The food was all amazing! I loved my masala chai. It had great masala flavor & wasn't overly sweet. Samosas were delicious, butter chicken was so melt in your mouth perfect with the perfect orange buttery color to it. The Bombay aloo was a little cold but still enjoyable. Naan were soft & hot. Everything was made fresh. I enjoyed the vegetable masala dish. It wasn't too spicy which is what I prefer. The paneer tikka squares were a delight. I can't wait to come back here. This just might be my new go-to spot for Bengladeshi food.

    Jason T.

    Ate here today after work as a substitute paraprofessional at P.S. 234 Q. I had brought and ate the chicken tikka masala, couple side orders of basmati rice and garlic naan with a drink of mango lassi. The service there was also attentive and pleasant that I was the only customer since it's Ramadan and it's unexpectedly quiet as well. Finally, I would definitely eat and come back again next time.

    Steve S.

    Really really tasty food, friendly staff and spacious space. We ordered a mixture of dishes and the taste was spot on on all of them. Would definitely recommend this place and will be back as well.

    Shafina I.

    I was really hoping for the food to be amazing here but it fell super short. Although service was terrible, once we received the food which looked great, I was excited to try it but was disappointed. The goat and beef dishes only contained bones and fat and very little meat. It's like they bought the cheapest parts of meat possible for each dish although the prices were still high. Not only was the food not worth the money whatsoever, service was not good. Two sets of cutlery we had were visibly dirty and when we asked for replacements, we never got them so we shared cutlery. I also asked for water for the table three times before I got it although there were only two tables at the time including ours. This place is not worth coming to. They are dirty, provide poor quality food, and have terrible service. When in Jackson Heights there are so many other better options available.

    Service and management were perfect and so nice. Food was impeccable! Very big and clean venue, will come again!

    Great view from Chefs Mahal

    First time here, had lunch with a friend, it was delicious ! Ordered all vegetarian dishes. Service was very good ) Regarding ambiance, the natural light from the windows is great, and the chairs are comfortable. I would suggest to add decorations/art to the walls, and maybe turn on some soft music as well.

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    Delicious food! Great service and great prices! will come back to this lovely restaurant.

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    Personally, I loved the food and everyone was beyond hospitable. The service could not have been better.

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    Ordered: 4 Steamed Chicken Momos (~$6)…read moreGoat Shinwari Karahi (~$20) Tandoori Mix (~$22) Chicken Biryani (~$14) Sesame Naan (~$3) Kashmiri Tea (~$3) Aya's take: Kabab King has officially been put on the map thanks to our Mayor Mamdani who says this is one of his favorite spots! Jackson Heights has no shortage of great Southeast Asian food, so I was excited to give this spot a try. They have dine-in option and plenty of seating upstairs while the downstairs is just for takeout and was much busier. The Steamed Chicken Momos were satisfying, warm, and well-seasoned. There was a bit too much dough for my liking but I did enjoy the flavors. The Tandoori Mix was a nice assortment of various cuts of chicken & beef. Many of the pieces were on the dry side but again, the flavor was there. The Goat Shinwari Karahi is definitely worth getting. The goat was super tender and aromatic and the karahi is fragrant and made well. It's super greasy which I didn't like, and it wasn't served with anything. If you want rice/naan on the side, you need to add that on yourself. Nonetheless, for ~$20, it's still a great deal. The Chicken Biryani was fluffy, aromatic & fragrant, and filled with a good portion of chicken. This was the base for the other dishes we got and truly paired well with everything. The portion was perfect for 4 people and at ~$14, that's an unbeatable price! I also loved the Sesame Naan which scooped up the karahi sauce so well! The Kashmiri Tea here is so good! The pistachios are well incorporated so you don't feel like you're chewing so much while sipping, and the tea is rich & soothing. It's definitely cheap comfort food and we left feeling fill & satisfied but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. Solid try!

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    Chef’s Mahal By Mannan - bangladeshi - Updated July 2026

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