Masalawala %26 Sons belongs to the team behind Semma and Dhakama (another place you'll be hearing about shortly). At this spot in Park Slope, they reinvent some of the staples of their childhood in Calcutta and the surrounding West Bengal region, with an emphasis on seafood. Wrap the fish in banana leaves, or try fried fish with spicy mustard as a side dish. The food is up to what you'll find at Masalawala's sister restaurants, and you'll want to spend the whole night in a big party space.
Indian cuisine can be incredibly varied and, in a place like New York City, there are a wide variety of restaurants available for the diner looking for a place to enjoy incredible and authentic food. This Indian restaurant, located in Tribeca, changed the way people viewed Indian restaurants and Indian cuisine. Semma is an exceptional restaurant that serves regional South Indian specialties in a charming space in the West Village. Experienced restaurateur Avtar Walia is a leader in New York's Indian dining scene and has had great success since he created the Tamarind brand 20 years ago.
Although London has long been famous for its Indian cuisine, worthy of a destination, lately, New York has been offering it a lot of competition. This small restaurant, just up the street in Lexington, serves Pakistani and Indian dishes, such as mixed meat skewers, mango and paratha shakes, all in the cafeteria style. Mathur, the first Michelin star Indian chef in the United States, made a name for himself at several other Indian restaurants in New York, including Devi. Located in the Midtown East district, Chola is perhaps one of the most famous Indian restaurants in New York City.
The menu, which also highlights the cuisine of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Goa, has thrilled the palates of many, especially New Yorkers in South India. When I opened my first restaurant in 1986, I said that I wanted to have a place like any French or Italian restaurant. Indians are so dedicated to their gastronomic culture, he observes, that with the appearance of Indian food in the United States, and especially here in New York City, specialized grocery stores appeared that sold samosas and masala vados, contemporary restaurants such as Dhamaka, culinary institutions such as the canteen of the Ganesh temple, and also food carts. If you stroll down 6th Street in the East Village in search of Indian food, you'll feel as overwhelmed as a baby on a bus that crosses the city.
Run by Goa-born chef Eric McCarthy, Indian Table is an elegant and recently renovated restaurant that specializes in food from the small coastal state, although the menu is much more extensive. Dawat is undoubtedly one of the most innovative restaurants in the city and the food is delicious and varied.
