Chapati House

Its fast food style reminded me of Chipotle. My friend and I basically picked our food and toppings based on their steps. Convenient and fast. The food tasted good too! The staff were nice as well!

I can’t get enough of Indian Food.
Indian Food FOR LIFE!
It’s so good. The system works like Chipotle. You see the different steps and different things you need to pick in order to create your indian Food.
Start with Salad, a Burrito or a Rice Bowl, moving on with the kind of rice you want, pick a sauce, topping etc. I think it’s totally worth the money and peeking into their kitchen it seems like every single sauce they make it fresh and cook it right there.
It’s great. If you’re looking for an Indian place. Come here.

Fast casual Indian food with vegetarian options. I have ordered the create-​your-​own rice bowl and create-​your-​own chapati roll. Easy to customize to get what you want, and a variety of toppings to choose from. The portions are huge. Like other reviewers have said, it is like Chipotle for Indian food, only better service and not crowded when it is not a peak meal time. Great window for people-​watching. This place is delicious and one of my favorites! I definitely recommend it if you like flavorful food!

I order from Chapati House all the time. Fantastic flavorful fast-​food dishes, friendly customer service. And when I’m too lazy to actually walk down there, they provide exceptionally fast Seamless delivery service.

We called in advance for a catering order. We planned a graduation party at our apartment on the UWS. We picked up the order at the restaurant near the 125^th Ave subway stop. Everything has prepared as promised, on time and super tasty. We paid $ 180 total and got a huge amount of food. More than enough for our party of 12 people. Left overs for days! Really good Indian food and excellent service!

I was in moringside heights for a month and this one was of my fav places. The price is very reasonable and what makes this place really good is the bread they use for the wrap. The bread is amazing. I only ever get the non-​spicy chicken (the orange color) but it’s still high quality and very good.

I was happy with I got for $ 8.95 in this neighborhood. Had the rice bowl and was impressed with its spices and packed-​flavor, hot steamy food, probably fresh off the stove!
I had chicken tikka masala, tofu & mushrooms daal and basmati rice. Topped with a mango lassi for I’ve been craving for one, it was hardly mango in it, more of mango syrup than actual mango flesh in it. The lassi/​yogurt taste was fairly good, not too sweet just I liked it.
Definitely coming back.

The emperor has no clothes! I picked up a rice bowl from here, it was completely bland.
I have no clue why everybody else is giving it 5 stars — it’s either some weird form of groupthink, or I was just there on a bad day.

Near the office: check
Indian version of chipotle-​style meals: check
so many delicious chutneys: check
This place is full of flavor! The curries are great (both vegetarian and meat dishes) and the roti is whole wheat, thin and fresh. You have the option to make a bowl with some combination of menu items or to order standard Indian fare. This is very fast, extremely casual delicious dining. You could spend under $ 10 at Chapati House, or if you order multiple dishes, more like $ 30 and have leftovers for days.
Note: portions are pretty large, so even if you only order one dish, you’re likely to need two sittings to finish your meal.
The samosas are amazing and there are a myriad of chutneys to choose from– you can’t go wrong no matter what flavors you’re feeling. They actually listen to your preferences here when you ask for something to be made extra hot. Chicken tikka masala is pretty good, but the saag paneer is better. The spiced shrimp appetizer is a lot of little crustaceans for not a lot of money. They’re a bit on the salty side, but otherwise very well-​seasoned and flavorful.
Delivery is not your best option because you’ll be waiting until next year, but if you’re close by take-​out is a fast option. I haven’t disliked anything I’ve tried here and am happy to have this in the ‘hood. There are a couple small tables inside, some stools by the window for additional seating. The staff are very nice and absolutely everything I’ve tried so far is mm mm good.

Love their roti rolls. The perfect blend of chewiness from the roti, flavor and spice from the meat, and crunch or sweetness from the toppings. So far, I’ve loved the chicken tikka masala and the lamb rolls. I like contrasting sweet, spicy, sour and salty, so I make sure to get some corn and tamarind sauce. Last time they accidentally gave me some small brown fried flour things. Best accident ever. The added little crunchies were so good. Super-​affordable lunch in this area. Sweet! (And salty, spicy and sour).
Really enjoyed the bhelpuri. It reminds me of (not home, since I did not grow up in an Indian home), but of that one time we all hung out at our Indian friend’s house and he made us bhelpuri and was super-​insulted when one of us said it was like rice krispies. Ah, the memories.

Woohoo! I love this place. first of all, I love Indian food (in fancy restaurants as well as small cafes). I absolutely love how you can get rice, salad, all toppings and protein together. I love their fast-​food but at the same time slow cooked food. I, personally, order lamb with white rice, a lot of salad and two type of sauces (white and green :) — white is mayo based, green is a little bit hot, and I do not know what do they put there).
The place itself is small. There are 4 – 5 bar tables. You can get water with lemon if you feel burned after the spicy food :) and get extra sauce if you want.
Overall, go and enjoy slow-​food that called fast-​food) indian style! 5 starts!

This place is amazing. We live down the street and get delivery more than we’d like to admit. The delivery comes very quickly and is always delicious. I strongly recommend the chicken mahkni, chicken tikka masala, and the lamb.
Get the rice bowl and add chapati on the side!

I absolutely love these Chipotle-​style, tons of options for every diet, and flavorfully-​packed food restaurants. I especially love Chapati House even more because it’s Indian food. Most Indian restaurants in the area are sit-​down where I get some naan and an entrée with rice. Chapati has their own twist and it is wonderful. You can get a chapati roll or a rice bowl.
I got a rice bowl with white basmati rice, a choice of 2 entrees (eggplant and paneer), and four toppings (pickled mangoes, lettuce, tomatoes, onions), and their yogurt coriander sauce. It was so delicious, but really spicy (I have low spice tolerance but this didn’t stop me from eating it. If you have good tolerance, you’ll really love this). To balance that out, I went for their mango lassi, also sooooo delicious and a perfect combination. They also have some bombay frankies — I tried their mashed potato dumpling. It had coriander and a delicious potato mash! I think to make this even better, they should serve naan (like Indikitch does), but if they didn’t I really wouldn’t mind to be honest. I am definitely coming back because I also love the atmosphere, it is really clean and wonderful.
And to close it all off, this place is very affordable. Two mango lassi, one bombay frankie, and a rice bowl was $ 20.

Chapati House serves consistently fresh Indian cuisine in a fast-​casual restaurant setting. For less than $ 10 you can assemble a very large rice bowl with two entrees, up to four toppings, and additional spices /​dressings. Many of the entrees are naturally vegan and gluten-​free (chickpeas & spinach, bharta, daily daal, etc.), although meat and dairy options are always available as well.
The overall value is amazing. It is extremely rare that I am able to finish an entire rice bowl in one sitting, even on my hungriest days!
I really can’t say enough about this place. Chapati House is a great addition to the Morningside Heights /​Columbia University neighborhood — delicious, affordable, and convenient.

This place is a hidden gem in Harlem! I came here during my break from classes and I was blown away by the amount of choices they had for you to put in your rice bowl. From paneer to butter chicken to channa daal, everything was a delight! As an Indian myself, I must give this place credit for what they are serving. It is affordable and filling. I would definitely recommend everyone to stop by!

I was absolutely delighted when we stumbled upon this Indian restaurant in Harlem and even more so that they offer a variety of vegan options. Each dish is packed with flavor, and with the number of toppings to choose from the sky’s the limit!
The roll is delicious and filing, think a giant Indian burrito! However, I would recommend the rice bowl which comes with two main entrees. My favorite so far has to be the lentil curry and the saag with chickpeas, add some tamarind sauce and you’re good to go. I can appreciate that they have a special of the day, the veggie madras with coconut milk is appetizing I only wish I could have more. My only vegan beef with this place is that they are not in my neighborhood, I can definitely see myself here when I want to eat like a Queen on a budget.
Wonderful addition to this neighborhood, and unbeatable service too.

Someone else on here called this the «Chipotle of Indian food,» and after going I think this sums it up pretty well.
I’m English, so I quite stereotypically grew up eating curries at least once a week. The Indian here is far from the best, but it’s still amazingly good food for a great price. It’s also really convenient; they just serve you the food right there with no wait.
I highly recommend getting the rice bowl, as the 2 mains are WELL worth the extra dollar. For toppings, I’d go with tomato, ginger, onion, or coriander (cilantro) and not much else. These fit well with most of the mains’ flavours. I’d actually advise AGAINST getting any sauce at the end. The mains have wonderful sauces with them already, so I’d just avoid diluting them.
The only downside to this place I can see is that it’s pretty small inside, so you might run into trouble if you want to eat in. I got a seat without issue, but a few of the people after me were doing the awkward look-​around.
Summary: Great fast meal for under $ 10. Solid win.

Quality Indian fast food in the hood. So glad that I tried this out for delivery. I ended up going for a rice bowl with two entrée choices, which is such a good deal at 9.75 because it comes with two entrees, choice of rice, and 4 toppings + 2 sauces. My only complaint is that it comes with one piece of roti, which definitely isn’t enough since there is so much food in the bowl.
Looking forward to trying out the other entrees since I just got a lamb and chicken dish. Delivery is really quick, which is a perk.

My new obsession.
In a nutshell, it is «Chipotle» style Indian food but muchhhh better. Yes I know it’s not «authentic» Indian food in a sense but it doesn’t matter when the food is this friggen delicious. Don’t skimp and just get one entrée, two meats are the way to go! You can pick whatever condiments you want to tailor it to your liking. For me that is extra coriander mayo and yogurt.

I stopped by for lunch after reading the reviews on Unilocal.We ordered pickled paneer chapatti roll and bhel puri. Delicious!!! The taste is authentic indian, spice level very well balanced and preparations fresh!!! The best thing about this place is that every «roti» or «chapatti» is made from scratch in front of you, unlike most usual frankie places where the tortilla is pre-​prepared and only heated. That’s the soul of a good Indian meal! So satisfying.
The collection of table sauces is very unique, authentic and top notch. There are 3 options– green spicy coriander, sushi ginger and tamarind. All add separate flavors which enhance the preparation.
Ambience is casual, prices v v reasonable (lunch for 2 in $ 13) and food to die for! I am coming here again and I am bringing all my friends here tooo!
TIPS– try the fresh chappati roll for the taste of REAL indian chappati, table sauces must try!!!