Authentic Indian street food & rolls, known for their flavorful minced lamb wrap and intensely spicy Phaal chicken roll—a must-try late-night bite.
This Indian street food joint in the Village is a go-to for delicious and budget-friendly rolls, perfect for a late-night bite. Their minced lamb wrap is a popular choice, and the Nizami rolls are also highly praised. For the adventurous, the Phaal chicken roll offers an intensely spicy experience.
This Indian street food spot is highly recommended for its rolls, with the minced lamb wrap and Nizami rolls being standouts. The Phaal chicken roll is noted for its extreme spiciness, offering a challenge for heat seekers. Some customers have inquired about chaat options but not all experiences with it were highlighted.
"The minced lamb wrap and Nizami rolls are highly recommended for their flavor and value. The Phaal chicken roll is for those seeking an extreme spicy challenge."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, particularly praising its flavorful and affordable Indian street food, especially the rolls. Some find the spicier options to be extremely hot.
Important Note
The Phaal options are exceptionally spicy and may not be suitable for those with low spice tolerance.
"The commenter suggests starting an Indian food crawl in the Village at Thelewala for their rolls."
Positive"This place is highly praised for its delicious and cheap Nizami rolls, especially recommended after a night out."
Positive"Thelewala was mentioned as a possible alternative to Desi Shack by a commenter."
Neutral"The original poster tried the Chicken Phall roll at Thelewala and found it hot, but comparable in heat to other places they've tried, still looking for something hotter."
Neutral"The Chicken Phall roll at Thelewala on MacDougal St is recommended as being very spicy, to the point of making the commenter cry."
Positive"The Phall roll at Thelewala was extremely spicy, causing immediate hiccups and lingering physical effects."
Negative"A "spicy roll" at Thale Wala on McDougal Street was recommended as a very spicy option."
Positive"This comment recommends the Phall chicken roll at Thelewala, located on McDougal & Bleecker."
Positive"This comment suggests the Phall chicken roll at Thelewala as a very spicy option."
Positive"This user definitively states that the kathiroll is 100% worth it and makes a point to visit every time they are in NYC."
Positive"A user expresses relief that Phaal sauce is available again in NYC, implying its scarcity or past absence."
Positive"A user recommends adding "Phaal sauce" to anything at thelewala on Macdougal for extreme spiciness."
Positive"Thelewala is a good option for late night food, located across from Comedy Cellar."
Positive"States Thelewala has been pretty consistent over the last 3 years."
Positive"Claims Thelewala is superior to Kati Roll Company."
Positive"Mentions Thelewala in Chelsea Market sells Indian frankies and rolls, similar to Kati Roll Co."
Neutral"The user mentioned trying Thelewala for chaat (specifically pani puri or bhel puri) but was seeking other recommendations, implying the experience may not have been fully satisfactory."
Neutral"We went to Thelewala."
Neutral"Late night food right across from Comedy Cellar; asked for their 2 most popular wraps; the one was with minced lamb was one of my favorite drunk foods all-time"
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