Darbar Grill
“My GF had the chicken tikka masala, which she describes as being very true to the classic dish.”
“We also ordered the chicken saagwala and they catered to my friends liking by making a paneer tikka dish.”
“Been there a few times in the last couple of years and I feel like the food keeps getting better and better.”
Darbar Grill
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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We have been on the HUNT for Indian food and we came across Darbar actually based on Yelp. It was Fantastic. There were tons of options and the food was pretty tasty if a little on the spicy side. I got chicken korma and my boyfriend got the garlic shrimp. The shrimp dish was hot hot hot. Next time we know to order mild. I loved the pillowy texture of the naan. Service was super attentive. Peter was very knowledgeable on the menu and made us comfortable. I know we will be back.
**update. We ordered delivery from Darbar on a Monday night. Usually I am suspicious of delivery after getting burned by cold food, inaccurate deliver times, and crap portions (I'm looking at you Chinese place that shall not be named). Darbar exceeded expectations– the food was hot, the portions were huge, and delivery was timely. This could turn out to be a regular deliver place. The hunt for Indian might be over as this place delivers. Both in person and actual delivery. . Also the man I gave the order to over the phone was exceedingly nice. Keep up the good work!
Came here for dinner. It was a quiet night, and the service was a bit rushed at times, but I understand they were just trying to be good servers. However, when my friend and I were still clearly looking over the menu, they asked us three times if we'd like to order.
Check in on Yelp for free naan (for dinner, and it is their plain naan).
We ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, the Chef's Special (Chicken) and Garlic and Cheese Naan. It comes with unlimited rice, so don't be afraid to ask for more. Both dishes were thick, creamy and flavorful. The garlic and cheese naan is sooo good – when you bite into a hot, melted pocket of oozing cheese, you just melt into deliciousnessheaven.
The mango mousse cake is very average; I wouldn't recommend it.
Came here with a friend for the Buffet. He said that his company always comes here for goodbye parties. I really liked their buffet offerings. I think it is really hard to mess up Indian food in general because of all the spices.
This is a more dressy place because it is near a lot of companies. It looks like lots of people that work in the area come here.
I was probably under dressed but they didn't say anything. I was visiting NY and was leaving right after so there isn't much I could do with the dress.
Most excellent food and drink. The Tamarind margarita is fantastic Lots of vegetarian choices. Arrive early or have a reservation
They have a great lunch buffet in terms of diversity of items as well as the taste. I came during the huge Blizzard of 2016, and they were still open and remarkably full. The lunch buffet goes until 4pm! So that's perfect for those night owls who can't get up before noon on the weekends…
In any case, the decor itself is nice. I guess the one annoying thing that happened was that when we arrived at 2:50pm during the blizzard, there was one other party there. We were told to sit anywhere we want. We chose a 4-person table at one corner with good lighting. Someone ran over and told us that we couldn't sit there. We asked why, and they said they had a reservation. We asked when. They said 2:50pm. I was going to get angry right there. It was obviously a lie. Who makes a reservation during a blizzard for an Indian buffet at 2:50pm??? In any case, we didn't escalate it and sat at a dark 4-person table. We later brought it up to the manager, and he apologized and said it should never have happened.
The buffet itself was delicious. They had your standard chicken tikka masala as well as lamb and fish options. In addition, they had a vegetarian section with saag paneer (tasted different than others I've had…) and some kind of breaded veggie. In any case, all good. They also had a dessert bar with mango pudding and rice pudding. Very good. Overall, the price was also reasonable, at under $15.
Do you enjoy eating an unlimited amount of food? Check.
Do you enjoy slightly spicy food? Check.
Do you enjoy rice and meats? Check.
Do you like reasonably priced food? Check.
Darbar Grill has the most amazing lunch buffet ever. Its about $13.95 if I am not mistaken, and the food is excellent. There is even white table cloth on the table, which makes you feel more "high class".
There is a chef who makes you dhosas from scratch at the lunch buffet. He feels it with potatoes. Its absolutely delicious- you must order one! They also have plain rice which you can top with tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, fish curry, dhal and saag (the gooey spinach mixture).
Everything was so good! They even had desert, which I did not eat as I was too full.
I can't wait to come back for a cheap and delicious lunch!
High quality and tasty. Their garlic naan was excellent. Chicken tikka marsala also very good. They have a cold salad plate that tasted like a health salad I would get at the second avenue deli. We went for a catered party and the service was on point. The restaurant has two levels and we used the entire upstairs which was spacious enough for 40 people.
Folks were right about this place.
Personally this is my second favorite Indian lunch buffet joint in NYC right behind Chola. The food here is tasty, the spread is fairly generous (albeit not as comprehensive as what you get at Chola) and the staff is really friendly. I also like the ambiance of the place.
I was a big fan of the tandoori chicken and chicken tikka masala. While those aren't exactly the most awe-inspiring dishes for some, I like my food simple. The curry in the latter was tasty and perfect for dipping my naan. The price was reasonable and the place did get relatively good traffic for a Sunday lunch.
I was glad I checked the place out – now I have another option in addition to Chola when I need to get my next Indian fix!