Late-night Indian street food hub; famous for its flavorful, filling rolls, esp. the minced lamb and spicy options. A must-try for quick, delicious eats.
This West Village gem is a go-to for authentic Indian street food, especially known for its flavorful and filling rolls. It's a popular spot for late-night cravings and offers a delicious, quick meal that many consider a must-try when in NYC.
Thelewala is celebrated for its Indian street food, with a strong emphasis on its rolls, including the popular minced lamb wrap and various spicy options like the Phall chicken roll. While most feedback is positive, one user sought alternatives after trying their chaat, suggesting it might not be the highlight for everyone.
"The minced lamb wrap and Nizami rolls are highly recommended, with the Phall chicken roll being a popular, extremely spicy choice. The kathiroll is also consistently praised as being worth the visit."
Customers rave about the delicious and satisfying rolls, particularly recommending them for late-night dining. The restaurant is generally seen as a reliable and consistent choice for Indian street food.
Important Note
While generally well-received, one user indicated they were looking for better chaat options after trying Thelewala's.
"Thelewala was included in a list of recommendations for fast lunch options in Greenwich Village."
Positive"Thelewala is mentioned as a late-night dining option."
Positive"Thelewala is suggested for Indian street food, implying it is open late."
Positive"Thelewala on Macdougal Street is mentioned as an Indian food option that is open late."
Positive"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."
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