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Malai Marke

Malai Marke

Indian Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
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    Has a stamp of approval from The Wall Street Journal and Serious Eats
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    DoubleDeuce
    "Great quality Indian food if you're hunting for a spot on Curry Row."(5 Tips)
    ms
    "You can't go wrong but I order the coondapur kori every time anyway"(4 Tips)
    Mai
    "Loved the chicken tikka masala 😋"(6 Tips)
    Robert F.
    "... but don't miss the chili paneer, ragara patties and the rogan josh!"(3 Tips)
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  • Andrew C.heart icon on user image
    Andrew CerdaJune 12, 2013
    Great options beyond the Americanized Indian fare. Try the coondapur kori for a tasty and mild option to compliment their spicy food (like the patiala lamb kabab). 
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    DoubleDeuceNovember 22, 2015
    Great quality Indian food if you're hunting for a spot on Curry Row. A bit too expansive of a menu but good for family style ordering. Also, "malai marke" means "extra malai (buttery cream sauce)".
  • Noah W.heart icon on user image
    Noah WeissJuly 13, 2013
    From the owners of Dhaba (best indian in NYC), this is the best restaurant on Curry row. Lots of coastal curries you won't normally find. The more spicy and coconut-y, the better.
  • Nick A.heart icon on user image
    Nick AndlingerJanuary 4, 2016
    Delicious and quick delivery. Love a place that isn't afraid to go super spicy. Forsure going back.
  • Avneesh K.heart icon on user image
    Avneesh KohliAugust 14, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    The food quality is exceptional, and the lunch special is a great deal! If you like spicy food, ask for their special achar sauce on the side.
  • Lorenheart icon on user image
    LorenMarch 28, 2016
    Much better (and a little pricier) than your average Indian place. Consistently delicious w good ingredients and extra veg/vegan friendly. A favorite is dal saag – unreal how tasty it is.
  • Christian D.heart icon on user image
    Chicken Tikka Masala was excellent, but "Chicken Xacuti" was a great choice as well. Naan is a must, Mango Lassi was very thick and tasty. Definitely a great Indian restaurant.
  • Ernesto G.heart icon on user image
    Ernesto GutierrezNovember 21, 2016
    Spicy food lovers will indulge with the Madurai melagu curry with lamb. A true test to how much spiciness you can take. They have weihenstephaner Weiss bier on tap! Servos!
  • The Wall Street Journal
    Break out of the chicken tikka masala rut with the coondapur kori, a flavorful, deep-orange coconut chicken curry from the coastal city of Mangalore. Read more
  • Chad W.heart icon on user image
    Chad WoodfordAugust 3, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Everything’s great, nice and spicy too. Only thing is: the “roti” is just really dry naan bread, nothing like authentic roti. I’d pass on the roti
  • Jeremy F.
    Jeremy FisherFebruary 26, 2013
    Good writeup on Chowhound. Recommended dishes include: Patiala Lamb Kabab spiced - pan grilled lamb patties, Chicken Achari, Seekh Kabab, Chicken Tikka Masala Read more
  • Barton S.heart icon on user image
    Barton SmithJanuary 8, 2016
    A little pricier but the best I've had in East Village. All of them are great but the Saag Paneer stands out the most.
  • Jon S.
    Jon SteinbackAugust 10, 2014
    nice, creative indian restaurant. also, they have a great, expansive vegetarian and vegan menu.
  • ben m.
    ben mSeptember 10, 2014
    Great flavors and plenty of options. If you like heat, let them know, they will definitely bring it.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsMarch 27, 2013
    Not your average Curry Row restaurant. The huge menu has dishes from all over India, and most of them succeed.
  • JOSH A.
    JOSH ARCHERAugust 15, 2014
    Tons of food for $10. The Tikka Masala had a more sophisticated taste than I've had anywhere else. Good water. I give it 5 naans!
  • Dina R.heart icon on user image
    Dina RughaniFebruary 25, 2016
    Coconut chicken curry. Ask for them to make it spicy. Great lunch special deal!
  • Kelli M.heart icon on user image
    Kelli MJuly 19, 2015
    Chicken in the Tikki Marsala is actually quite good, not just crap chunks masked with sauce! Also very nice bathrooms.
  • Thomas M.heart icon on user image
    Thomas MoAugust 15, 2014
    Join the spicy club! I've tried the Phaal and Lal Maas and loved them (Lal Maas is more spicy). Maduria Melgu comes next.
  • Morgan J.heart icon on user image
    Morgan JordanMay 19, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    I love the food, but don't expect the best service on the weekends. Try the chicken tikka masala. Best I've had in awhile!
  • Chelsea B.
    Chelsea BalkanFebruary 25, 2018
    #dubiDO #FabuLIST malai kebab and lamb chops are delicious and full of flavor!! Great naan as well.
  • Kavita B.heart icon on user image
    Kavita BabaMarch 8, 2015
    Vegetarian Indian giving this place a seal of approval. The chili paneer is legit spicy. Biryani is a little dry. And the kurkuri bhindi is like catnip.
  • Justin
    JustinApril 20, 2013
    The Food there was amazing. I had a fish dish along with some Naan. Everyone was complementing the Chef when I was there.
  • Robert F.heart icon on user image
    Robert FreebornMay 16, 2014
    Everyone is talking about the chicken tikka but don't miss the chili paneer, ragara patties and the rogan josh!
  • Sadik A.
    Sadik Aydin PhotographyJanuary 25, 2015
    Tandoor kebabs Chicken tikka and rice choices. Delightful! enjoy!
  • Natalie V.heart icon on user image
    Natalie VJuly 26, 2016
    Service was a little slow but the food is on point. Can't go wrong with the okra and lamb kebabs.
  • Adrienheart icon on user image
    AdrienMarch 30, 2016
    Lunch special for $11.95 comes with cabbage, rice, lentils and roti. coondapur kori is a hit!
  • AmateurConciergeheart icon on user image
    AmateurConciergeOctober 26, 2015
    Solid Indian offerings. A cut above the curry row competition. Still curry row tho
  • Ethan j.
    Ethan jaconFebruary 24, 2021
    Great Indian food quality. Consistently delightful with excellent ingredients. Great varieties.
  • Maiheart icon on user image
    MaiJanuary 18, 2017
    The lunch special is very filling and affordable. Loved the chicken tikka masala 😋
  • Kira F.
    Kira FisherApril 29, 2013
    So amazing! Get any of the shrimp curries, also the okra dry fry. Stick to coastal specialities just because they are more unique.
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    msMarch 11, 2015
    Favorite for Indian. You can't go wrong but I order the coondapur kori every time anyway
  • Ruby A.heart icon on user image
    Ruby AnayaSeptember 13, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    My new go to spot - make sure to ask for fresh green chillies.
  • Matt G.heart icon on user image
    Matt GrahamSeptember 23, 2016
    It's pricey but plenty of food and the naan almost makes it worth it by itself.
  • Umair Z.heart icon on user image
    Umair ZiaFebruary 28, 2015
    Brown guy review here. Best Indian food I've had. Expensive as hell. And the service blows. But the food is too good, you'll ignore all the bad. Get the Murgh Makhni, Lamb Jalfrezi, Peas Palav.
  • David D.heart icon on user image
    David DunhillJanuary 20, 2015
    Best Indian in the east village. Great service and legitimate spice.
  • Fabian M.heart icon on user image
    Fabian MartinJune 21, 2019
    Great lunch special for 12.95$
  • Joe K.heart icon on user image
    Joe KahnAugust 10, 2016
    Mutter paneer was great and large enough to share with my partner
  • Zaza G.heart icon on user image
    Zaza GilsonNovember 25, 2015
    A bit pricey but delicious! The restaurant has beautiful decor.
  • Dmitriy D.heart icon on user image
    Dmitriy D.May 16, 2015
    Try the Murgh Korma. It's quite delicious with tandoor roti.
  • Pratheeksha K.heart icon on user image
    Pratheeksha KSJanuary 13, 2018
    It's no generic Indian food. Get the Malai marke paneer and onion naan
  • Brian K.heart icon on user image
    Brian KiralyOctober 19, 2015
    I have not had a bad dish here yet. Everything is good
  • Robyn G.heart icon on user image
    Robyn GrierMarch 4, 2015
    Fantastic lamb and malai kofta dishes, smoked cauliflower.
  • Vivian K.heart icon on user image
    Vivian KongJuly 5, 2015
    Solid Indian dishes, lunch menu is SO filling!
  • Mike M.heart icon on user image
    Mike McBryanDecember 11, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Lunch special. Chicken Tikka. Add garlic naan. $9.
  • Celine C.heart icon on user image
    Celine CFebruary 26, 2014
    Chicken Chettinad is super good for those who like spicy food :)
  • Amy C.heart icon on user image
    Essentially no atmosphere (we were the only ones in there) but the food was good! I think it’s more of a takeout place.
  • Craig A.heart icon on user image
    Craig AustinDecember 12, 2014
    Lots of great seafood and coconut curry from Kerala
  • Michael 🍷 E.heart icon on user image
    Michael 🍷 ElmgreenJanuary 23, 2015
    High quality Indian. They charge you for the rice because it's also high quality.
  • Conall A.
    Conall AroraFebruary 17, 2017
    Very good indian food but not the best in the city.
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