Awadh - New York

Awadh used to be the best Indian restaurant is UWS. Recently they havent been consistent. Did not mind paying more for the quality and that is why it was my goto for years. Chicken Tariwala was my favorite and needs improvement. Awadh Gosht Biryaani is amazing!

Usually this dish is prepared pretty good with a good balance of flavors and spice level. Today it was not nearly the same. It was bland and very spicy.

Missed an item in a simple order. Lamb was tough and stringy.

The best and most unique Indian food I have tasted in thirty years.This place is world class and different than all the rest! Go there! Oh, and I am Indian. Odin Rathnam

An important and stellar addition to Indian dining in NYC, even more so in the UWS. In a nutshell: this was my top 3 Indian meal in NYC, after considering Tamarind, Junoon, Devi, Bukhara Grill, Tulsi and the usual long tail. Gaurav 's curated menu is different from anything else you will have had in the name of staid 'north Indian ' fare. And he betters this with remarkable execution notably the silken 'Galouti kabab ', the smoky 'Lobster masala ', and the 'Nihari lamb ' which is an artful balance of flavor without reducing to being just a cream drenched gravy dish. Even the commodity 'Dal makhani ' is notably different from its peers elsewhere. Wait staff and service get top scores, especially for a restaurant still in its infancy. Perhaps a reflection of Gaurav 's reputation of passionate, customer focused execution. Decor and ambience are excellent for informal, and adequate for very formal needs build quality is more a Bukhara Grill than a Tamarind, to be clear. Go there as soon as your legs can carry you. And leave that gym membership card at home!