Pippali
“We had the madula chicken appetizer (so yummy), chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, garlic naan, and lamb curry.”
“I asked the server to recommend 2 apps and he picked: Chicken Tikka and Taash Kabab (lamb).”
“We got chicken entrees too (Deg Murgh and one other I can't remember) both mouthwatering but I actually preferred the Kofta!”
Pippali
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Last night I met up with a friend in NYC. We were going to go to a Mediterranean place but it was closed, so we wound up going to a recommended place in Curry Hill.
We chose Pippali, a nice Indian place with a somewhat different menu.The menu might have been a bit more limited than some other places, but it was a step above the usual offerings in that area. We didn't have appetizers. Considering how the rest of my night went that was probably a good thing!
I ordered Ludhiana Deg Murgh, which was advertised as a slow-cooked chicken curry with a punjabi masala spice blend. It was delicious, a great blending of flavors in a tomato-based sauce. The large chunks of white meat chicken were very tender. My friend had Kombdi Kolapuri, a hotter chicken curry with roasted red chili paste, garlic, & star anise. Portions were decent but not large. He had a large Kingfisher, I stuck with water.
The place was packed and people were waiting for tables when we left. Service was efficient. A decent choice if you're looking for out-of-the-ordinary Indian without breaking the bank.
I had wanted lasuni gobi but they didn't have it so we started with the bhajiya. Not really what I wanted, all that fried food, but it was delicious and plentiful. My friend had the tikka masala and I had the lamb vindaloo. The color of my vindaloo was a little scary–like radioactive red–but it was very tasty and not too spicy. I always find it hard to talk about spice level because it's so subjective, and the waiter warned me it'd be hot, but I'm glad I didn't listen and get intimidated because it wasn't too hot at all. Regular and garlic naan.
Everything was delicious. The reisling is v-e-r-y sweet but the sauv blanc was fine.
Super friendly service. The waiter came over while my friend used the restroom and chatted me up so I wasn't lonely. It was sweet 🙂
I will definitely be back.
We loved their lunch thali. For $11-$12 , it had lot to offer. We had ordered one chicken thali and one goat curry thali. The curries were great with the right amount of spice. The thali consisted of chicken/goat curry, Dal, Raitha,Pickle, Nan, Rice, Salad, Papadam, Dessert. I had gulab jamun as desert.
The ambiance is OK.Its not a huge place but big enough. I will definitely recommend this place.
The last time I ate Indian food was in London. It was a shady little buffet near Greenwich University owned by a family, who mean mugged you with their arms folded the entire time you ate, watching you closely. Being the polite Midwestern gal that I am, I got a big plate of food and even though halfway through eating, I didn't feel right, I damn sure finished that plate under the watchful guise of this family. I won't give you all the details, suffice it to say that it didn't end well. I couldn't eat anything but beer and cereal for the next two weeks. TWO. WEEKS. PEOPLE.
Fast forward to 8 years later, and my boyfriend and his brother want Indian food. I don't want this to be a deal-breaker (he's a keeper, y'all), so I play it *real* cool by suggesting sushi instead. Following their lukewarm reactions, I suck it up and search for a curry place near where we're going to catch a show and this one looks good. I'm gonna dive in, head first, Indian-food related PTSD be damned.
AND IT WAS SO GOOD. The naan, the sauces of which I am ignorant and do not know their names, my chicken tikka, beautiful fluffy cloud like rice that is clearly shipped in overnight from Heaven, the most delicate crispy samosas with yet again, more incredible unnamed sauces. The service was perfect, quick, kind, and considerate. The place is warm (literally and figuratively) inside and very inviting.
I was afraid, but Pippali, you held me gently in your warm, curry-scented arms, and I am born again. Indian food forever.
Cozy place with a lot to offer. Server was incredibly informative and provided a few suggestions for what to order based on my preferences. Will be back to try some of their seafood selections!
The restaurant was clean and decorated very nicely. The servers' uniform was clean and neat. The food was delicious. The chicken tikka masala was nicely spiced but the chicken was a little bit dry. The lamb kababs were so tender and spiced perfectly.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 4.5 STARS
I lunched at Pippali on June 8th, acting on the recommendation of one of the members of my dining group.It is a pleasant darkly lit space which was populated by several patrons who trace their ethnicity to the Indian subcontinent. When I raced into the front entrance to avoid a torrential cascade of rain the considerate owner/manager gave me a plastic bag for my dripping umbrella. A nice gesture.
Pippali features a fabulous lunch special for a little over ten dollars. Insofar as I had not had it in years, I chose the Lamb Biryani. It arrived accompanied by a sliced hard boiled egg and two tasty sides(spinach and potatoes), which were expertly seasoned.The lunch also included a small salad and four beautifully glazed pieces of fluffy,light and delicious Naan.
The lunch portions are huge. The lamb, in ample supply, was nestled under a mound of moist and well seasoned rice. The Lamb Biryani was seasoned both hot and complex. The lamb was also tender. This restaurant knows how to use spices in a proportionate manner. In addition, as evinced by one of my photographs, the presentation is striking. I washed down this wonderful meal with a 1947 12 ounce Lager(only $3.50!). It was cold,refreshing and delicious, a nice alternative to the typical Kingfisher and Taj Mahal. I left the restaurant with a large doggie bag, sufficient for me to enjoy a flavorful second lunch at my work place the next day.
I am eager to try the other lunch options at Pippali.
Until further notice, Pippali is my "go to" joint in Curry Hill.
Came here with a few friends on a Wednesday night and were seated quickly. Ordered the Tikki Masala ($17) which was unfortunately on the rubbery side 🙁
The best part of the meal was free – the chips and various sauces they serve in the beginning.