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Babu Ji

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Indian Restaurant$$$$

Alphabet City, New York

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Babu Ji

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Anne ConnerAugust 30, 2015
Get the chef's tasting; you'll get a little bit of everything. The lentil dhal & butter chicken were amazing. Gol gappa was surprising in a great way. The naan is hot and to die for. Great new place!
Raquelle JessieJune 13, 2016
holy holy, go here like YESTERDAY. Get: gol gappa, colonal Tso's cauliflower, prawn curry, all naan, duck curry & tandoori chicken. Have your friends lie & say it's your bday so you can wear the hat.
EaterDecember 14, 2015
Enter Australian import Babu Ji, whose self-serve beer fridge, casual vibe, and dashes of creativity –– lobster-stuffed potato croquettes! — have generated epic waits for dinner.
CarolineJune 15, 2015
The service is wonderful as well as the food, and it's a much needed spot in Alphabet City. The chef and staff are so great! The goat curry is amazing (and the home made ice cream comes on a stick!).
Rajesh MidhaNovember 8, 2016
Colonel Tso's Cauliflower is my favorite dish on the menu. Also try the Gol Gappa, Tandoori Chicken, Seafood Curry and Unauthentic Chicken. The kulfi is a great way to finish dinner off.
Raphael LangenscheidtJuly 10, 2015
Yes, Babu Ji is a bit pricey and quite loud. BUT you get fantastic food, super friendly servers, and a self-serve beer fridge. Who can stay away from that!? Definitely coming back. Fave Indian in ABC.
Ranu RajkarnikarJanuary 10, 2016
Delicious! If you book the tasting menu ($60/p) you can make reservations and it's a good way to try everything. Scallop curry, butter chicken, papadi chaat and don't miss the rice! Lively atmosphere.
AnissaDecember 22, 2015
Papadi chat was a great starter (think Indian nachos with a ton of flavor). Get the butter chicken with sides of naan and basmati rice! Note the portions are very filling!
Lee HoffmanFebruary 9, 2016
Virtually everything we had on the tasting menu was phenomenal. And they will do it without seafood. Highlights: gaus cauliflower, chicken tikka masala, the salad, the ball.
AmateurConciergeNovember 21, 2015
Start with golgappas/pani puri (off menu). All the tandoori items are great (especially the lamb chops) and the butter chicken is top notch. So NOT heavy (vis a vis most Indian restaurants)
April Kate 🍴August 22, 2015
Authentic Indian street food. I can't wait to come back. We ordered the chefs prix fix and it's a great option for first timers. I think I'll get the whole fish next time. The staff is incredibly nice
Justin BretonJanuary 15, 2016
Pro Tip: Order the Chef's Tasting Menu. It includes a tasting of almost all of the most popular dishes on the menu, including the Colonel Tso's Cauliflower and the Gol Gappa.
ᴡ ElliotNovember 3, 2015
So happy to have this in the neighborhood. While the East Village is already foodie heaven, this adds something I didn't know we lacked. Service was friendly and invigorated, menu is fresh, food is 👌
NickleshJune 19, 2015
A contemporary (and delicious) take on some classic Indian dishes made with fresh ingredients. Decor and ambiance are a perfect fit for the East Village. Start with the Papri Chaat and Paneer Tikka.
Giovanni D'PalmaJune 15, 2015
Exquisite Indian food! The ingredients were fresh and flavorful. The food wasn't oily or greasy. The goat was so tender and perfectly cooked! Definitely try the naan as well.
Ashley RoseJanuary 31, 2016
The chef's tasting menu for $60 takes the guess work out and leaves you full. Pray they bring Colonel Tso's Cauliflower and chicken from the grill. As far as pots: butter chicken and coconut curry😻
Meredith BlechmanMarch 24, 2016
Highly recommend the tasting menu. Let's you try everything in smaller portions. My favorites: gol gappa, butter chicken, naan, daal, & kulfi for dessert (garnished w/ pistachio and cardamom: A+!)
Prateek RungtaAugust 28, 2015
Absolutely love this place. Easily the best Indian food in NY. Get the Chai, the Paneer, Dal and Garlic Naan. The Chicken tikka is pretty good too. Kingfisher on the side to ease it down.
Divy ToliaOctober 9, 2015
Everything from the beer to the appetisers also the vegetarian options are dope. The beer selection is great and the place is always lively the food is very fresh and tasted amazing
Lauren SmithOctober 30, 2015
You must go! Such friendly staff and amazing food. Definitely try the Papadi Chaat, Yoghurt Kebab, Roasted Squash Coconut Curry & Butter Chicken.
EvieOctober 23, 2015
Do yourself a favor and start with the Gol Gappa. Butter chicken was great, but definitely more interesting things on the menu. Anjeer Kofta was delicious. Oh, and killer wine selection.
Julius TarngJuly 4, 2015
Dope - expensive. Grab a beer from the fridge, get an app, butter chicken is super sweet, and the softest basmati rice. It'll run you $100 for two but so so good. Eat slowly.
Sonya SinghJanuary 13, 2016
They're riding a wave of popularity so they will rush you. There was a line to get in all night. Punjabi kadhi and butter chicken are great. Wash it down with a Taj Mahal beer.
Kiran NambiarAugust 27, 2015
Great authentic Indian food! Dal makhani is one of the best I've had! Butter chicken is amazing too. Service was terrible though, after our original order no one even spoke to us!
Joshua HaftelFebruary 5, 2016
Without a doubt the best Indian food I've had in the city and one of the best I've ever had. The chef's table was amazing, great spread and fantastically presented. 10/10
Bitches Who BrunchDecember 16, 2016
The Bitches say: A. We’re ecstatic that one of our favorite dinner spots now serves brunch. We weren’t disappointed by the creative, flavorful Indian fare and lively ambiance in the East Village. Read more
Rachel PortJuly 21, 2015
We got the Papdi Chat, Butter Chicken, Mutter ke Kofte, and the Scallop Coconut Curry... Best scallop dish I've ever had in my life.
DoubleDeuceSeptember 29, 2015
The noise here is deafening if you sit in the middle of the restaurant. But the food is amazingly delicious and the self-serve beer cooler is fun!
Katie CongletonNovember 19, 2015
Highly recommend the chef's tasting menu. 3 appetizers, an entree sampler and dessert for $50 - so delicious and fun!
AmateurConciergeJune 27, 2015
Solid and relatively light (ie not too much cream) Indian food. The Chef's tasting will get you all the chaat you want, but the entrees are not the choice ones!! Go a la carte instead
Amruta BugeAugust 2, 2015
Get that Chef's Special for $50. So worth it! We were served five appetizers, yolo?! ➕ Mughal-e-Azam 🎥 was playing in the background.
AditiNovember 17, 2016
Get the chefs menu! If not just try - gol guppa, yogurt kebab, colonel cauliflower, unauthentic butter chicken, and dal! Nan melts in your mouth.
Andres NovoaNovember 23, 2015
Their goat curry is great! Pairs very nicely with the garlic naan. Bar seating is limited but available if you don't want to wait for a table.
Michael JacobsonAugust 15, 2015
The tandoori chicken is perfect. The naan is perfect, the beer fridge has variety. The butter chicken is amazing. Go here. Don't think, just go.
Tom DiMaggioJuly 23, 2016
Love the food and plating aesthetics! Try the butter chicken, my favorite dish on the menu, and pair it one of their many beers
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantOctober 14, 2015
Amazing food, service. Best Indian food I have had in a long while. Will def be back.
Renae MasonMarch 22, 2016
Indian food served with real creative flair, everything is delicious and goes well with an Aussie bottle of wine. Much ❤️ for Babu Ji.
Elyse PfeifferNovember 22, 2015
Loved this place! Highly recommend the cauliflower starter and squash curry. Staff and service was wonderful. Can't wait to go back.
Melody HanDecember 31, 2015
Everything is slightly sweet, so be aware that staunch savory-only folks might be turned off. The pistachio kulfi alone makes the meal worthwhile.
Leah HammerschlagDecember 30, 2016
Miso duck curry is delicious. Cauliflower is great, large serving, better for 3+ people
LeonNovember 18, 2015
The yogurt, cardamom and mint treat is die for, follow it up with some lamb curry and butter chicken, coconut scallops. Best Indian imaginable and the staff are fantastic!
Justis GeorgeSeptember 27, 2015
Yogurt kebab and scallop curry were excellent. Even the simple rice was flavorful. Pistachio and honey kulfi makes for a great finish.
Fred WilsonSeptember 5, 2015
Been here 5+ times
You can't go wrong with anything here but my favorites are the Basmati rice (Selle) and the scallop curry
Samir KothariJune 29, 2015
Get the chefs menu when u are a party of 4 or more. Totally worth it.
Sabrina MajeedJuly 4, 2015
The chaat, goat curry, and butter chicken are all delicious. The butter chicken especially.
Lee GrovesJuly 17, 2016
Tasting menu was really great. Very noisy though. Definitely will return though and try a la carte stuff. Superb!
Emily WilsonOctober 4, 2015
Perfect meal = start with gol gappa, then get butter chicken, basmati rice, daal, naan, and finish with kulfi
laurenOctober 23, 2015
Papadi chaat, yoghurt kebab & squash coconut curry were incredible. Butter chicken & naan are par for the course.
Nadia RiepenhausenJuly 28, 2016
Wonderful Indian streetfood vibe. Very busy and crowded but great food!
Rewan PartiAugust 15, 2015
Overly priced spot with really small quantity. Though the food is delicious, I wouldn't say its worth the price. Order the gol gappa and papadi chaat. For main course order butter chicken and daal.

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