We’ve only gotten delivery so far, but plan to order again ASAP. Got a lamb korma, a lamb biryani, veggie samosas, garlic naan, and a mango lassi. These guys really take it to the next level. Everything was very well made and flavorful, even things that tend to be bland in other restaurants. We went kinda safe on this first order, but can’t wait to dive into some of their other offerings.
Kamaldeep S.
Classificação do local: 1 Rego Park, NY
These guys are bunch of lairs. It’s been 1 hour 45 mins and still no food. Every time I call, the guy says– your food will be there any minute. So at last after lying to me for 2 hours. They are saying, food cannot be delivered. like seriously?
John D.
Classificação do local: 3 Brooklyn, NY
Food was good but delivery took forever and portions were too small for the price of the entrees.
Adrienne P.
Classificação do local: 2 New York, NY
I have eaten here twice now. I came for their buffet one day and was one of the only people there. I found the sauces to all be very good but the chicken was all over cooked. The vegetarian dishes were ok but not mind blowing(they don’t usually blow my mind though). The naan was old so I feel like I couldn’t really judge how it would be if it were fresh. Tonight I ordered take out and tried the chicken korma. Again the sauce was great, a good amount of spice without over powering the dish. The chicken was again a little on the dry side. Rice was cooked perfectly and the naan was very hard/dry. We also ordered lamb vindaloo. This was for my husband who came home late. He was really excited about it until he cut into it and realized it was chicken. Well I sure paid for lamb. Super frustrating. Too late to call for a correction so I guess I’m just out $ 3 and a night of disappointment. Overall it could be better. I thought it was a little pricey especially for the quality… Hoping to find something better nearby.
CJ V.
Classificação do local: 4 Boston, MA
I’ve done take out here three times now. 1 out 3 times, the food was five stars… blew my mind. 2 out of 3 times, it was almost there, but little lack of attention to my order details messed it up. I’ll continue to try this place and will probably dine-in instead of take out…
Veronica S.
Classificação do local: 4 Bushwick, NY
This place is great. It just opened and my friend lives right near here, so she recommended that we grab some dinner, since we both love Indian food. They didn’t have their liquor license yet(I assume) and they weren’t serving alcohol, which was a bit of a bummer, but was okay because they had some nice teas available. The chicken tikka masala was great. My friend and I both ordered the same thing and shared some naan and rice and it was just to die for. Probably some of the best I’ve ever had. They even gave us some free dessert(I’m not sure what it was still) just for being nice customers I guess and I appreciated that. The service was very attentive and everyone seemed very happy to have you there and supporting their business. I got a real family vibe from the restaurant.
Alyssa M.
Classificação do local: 3 Cooperstown, NY
Bottom Line… longer review to follow… Décor: bright and cheery, clean, clean bathrooms, door will not close freezing if seated by door. Host: took forever to seat us, ignored us Waitress: appeared to be only one so host took our order. Took 15 – 20 minutes to take order. Had to ask twice for flat bread. Food: delicious, great spices, perfect amount of heat. We did a Unilocal search to find Indian food close by. When we walked in we waited for a good while before anyone acknowledged we were there. Out of the approx 12 tables there were only four with people sitting at them. Eventually seated and given menus, it took 15 – 20 minutes for anyone to come to our table to take our order. We were on the verge of leaving when the hostess/waiter finally came over. He did apologize for taking so long and took our order. We asked the complimentary bread but it never came. While we were waiting for our food one table got up and left after being ignored. Food finally came after 35 – 45 minutes. One order was forgotten. Food was great. Recommendation: take out don’t eat in.
Keith L.
Classificação do local: 2 REGO PARK, NY
Review is for DELIVERY service only. Why 2 stars? The delivery took 1.5 hours to arrive. Person who took my order said 45 minutes. Food was just OK though. Butter Chicken was a little too soupy and the pieces of chicken had bones in it(which I have never encountered at any other Indian restaurant) I also order Palak with Chickpea, Lamb Briyani and a Rasmali(which was warm because it was in a bag of hot food for quite a while) total delivery order for all items was about 50 bucks. Was it worth it? No. The wait was too long though and I had to call back twice. They knew they were late with my order and should have called me back to ensure my order was OK and to apologize again. My recommendation is to avoid delivery. I would go back to dine in though for buffet.
Michael L.
Classificação do local: 5 Flushing, NY
There aren’t many options for Indian food in this area, and we were very happy to see Aaheli appear. We came for the $ 11 lunch buffet, which is offered 7 days a week. I was worried that the food would be too spicy for my wife and 4-year old(who has never eaten Indian food before). But we found that chicken tikka masala was very mild and my kid loved it! There were some spicier options including a lamb dish and a spinach dish,(all of them tasty) and if you want them hotter you can choose from a selection of hot sauces. The service was very good. The waiter came to check on us regularly and the owner too! The restaurant is small but the atmosphere is nice, with good lighting and paintings on the walls. One thing that is odd is the restaurant’s sign has been installed on top of the sign of the previous restaurant that occupied the space, I assume they’ll replace it eventually. We’re looking forward to coming back here again!
Liam H.
Classificação do local: 5 New York, NY
I’ve been to many Indian restaurants but nothing comes close to Aaheli! their food is very tasty and fresh. I tried their all you can eat buffet and was blown away! they also have another location in the city in 826 ninth avenue between 54&55. if you want to try real Indian food then look no further than Aaheli. make sure to try their Alo matar vegetarian dish. I am not a vegetarian i love eating chicken and lamb but ironically Alo Matar has become my favorite dish, its so creamy and tasty. move over Jackson heights!!! Aaheli has arrive to queens and it set the bar high.
D k.
Classificação do local: 5 Forest Hills, NY
What a great find. Food was great and service matched. 10.99 all you can eat buffet which was amazing. Do not leave without having the best rice pudding you have ever had. The buffet was stocked with a variety of all your Indian favorites. And they brought out hot nan when i sat down. A real find.
Jessica P.
Classificação do local: 5 Rego Park, NY
It is great to have such tasty Indian food in the neighborhood! I saw this place when I went to pick up my dry cleaning next door. I have been twice — I love the chicken vindaloo, and my boyfriend says the lamb dishes are great. Today when we were eating multiple people came in for take away and commented on being repeat customers.
Robin L.
Classificação do local: 5 Berkeley, CA
New place in Forest Hills. My Indian bestie dragged me here because she was so excited to see an Indian place pop up. She loves the Manhattan branch and thought this one would be good too — and it is. I got the $ 10.95 lunch buffet with this amazing soup that tastes like a lighter tomato bisque. The chicken tikka masala and spinach were amazing, as expected(they’re my fave Indian dishes). The owner is also super nice and greets everyone individually. He was so adamant about my friend trying the soup and his other vegetarian dishes(even though she ordered the paneer tikka masala and not the buffet) that he made her a small plate of different dishes(lentils and chickpeas, okra, and spinach) for her to try. It was adorable and super friendly. can’t beat the service or food here!
Vivian C.
Classificação do local: 5 Floral Park, NY
This place is a hidden gem located on Yellowstone Blvd. situated away from the hustle and bustle of Austin Street. My husband and I are so glad this place opened up because now we don’t have to go far for great Indian food! Tonight I ordered the tandoori chicken and my husband had the chicken tikka masala. Both dishes were great! The portions were very generous. The tandoori chicken was not dry at all and the chicken tikka masala sauce was flavorful and delicious! The garlic naan was sizeable and fresh. The service was amazing and the owner came by numerous times to see how we were doing and to learn what our thoughts were on the food. They even gave us complementary rice pudding at the end of the meal! To top it all off we found out this place is BYOB! We will definitely be back to try their buffet!
Mike B.
Classificação do local: 4 FOREST HILLS, NY
there’s a dire shortage of good Indian food in the Forest Hills area. that’s finally fixed with Aaheli, which is an expansion of the Aaheli that’s been in the Theater District for several years. the bhajis, fried onion fritters, are not soggy or greasy but perfectly crispy. thusfar I’ve only gotten lamb dishes from here, and while the lamb madras is good, the lamb kadai gosht is the real knockout dish. perfectly spicy, savory, and flavorful. there’s a lunch buffet that we’ve yet to try but sounds promising for 11 bucks. I think I saw a sign saying that it’s BYOB too. service is friendly and prices are fair. they close between 3 and 5, so if you get an early dinner, it may take a while but the food is guaranteed fresh, so it’s totally worth it. we need good Indian in Forest Hills, and it’s nice to see something much-needed open up in the sleepier residential section of the hood. Aaheli is awesome!
Vincent L.
Classificação do local: 5 FOREST HILLS, NY
Great new restaurant in the neighborhood. Went for the lunch buffet today and it was very tasty. Place was clean and the restaurant owner/workers were very friendly. Will come back again.
Jeff G.
Classificação do local: 4 Forest Hills, Queens, NY
This review is based on takeout. I don’t normally review a sit down place when I have only gotten takeout but they are new and I want others to try. Chicken Tikka Masala was very good. I got it mild spicy and it still had a good kick. The sauce was very thick and perfect for dipping naan into. The portion was on the smaller side. Naan — very good Garlic naan — very good Lemon Rice — ok but had an artificial lemon taste. Samosa — very good The place is new and the sign is barely visible but give them a try. They are really the only Indian place on this side of town.
Andrew G.
Classificação do local: 5 FOREST HILLS, NY
This place just opened up. The food is absolutely amazing. Fresh. Tender. All really good. Their aloo tikka has a different spin than other Indian places. Must try. No disappointments and will be back for more!
Matt L.
Classificação do local: 5 Forest Hills, NY
Delicious meal. I wouldn’t say it’s very spicy as mentioned by another reviewer. I’d describe the spiciness level as mild but I was told I could request it more spicy or less. Food came out fast and the chicken was soft and tender. I will definitely be coming back and telling my friends. There’s a lot that could be said about the food in the neighborhood and this place fits the bill for what was missing, fresh, good portions, healthy and tasty. Some background on the place: this is the second restaurant from the owners. Their other restaurant goes by the same name and is located on 54th st and 9th ave in Manhattan. The restaurant there has been open for 7 years and can only fit about 18 people, so it’s always full from what the friendly manager told me. It’s refreshing to have a nice new cuisine in this neighborhood that doesn’t require a long drive and I have a feeling people will be coming from further away just to eat here.
Tom T.
Classificação do local: 5 Forest Hills, NY
Aaheli recently opened their second store, this one in the sleepier part of Forest Hills. The restaurant occupies a small space with a large dining area and kitchen in the back. The food is incredibly good. It is spicy, tasty, and just plain delicious. Support a new local business and chow down on some tasty, and again SPICY food.