Hip, modern Indian w/ great service. Unique dishes & vibrant ambiance.
This East Village gem offers a vibrant take on Indian cuisine, blending traditional flavors with a modern, hip ambiance. It's a place where you can expect excellent service alongside dishes that are both familiar and uniquely presented, making it a standout for many.
The food receives high praise, with mentions of unconventional and unique dishes. Specific recommendations include the 'Aslam Butter Chicken', Golgappa, and pani puri. Some dishes like shrimp curry, tikki chaat, and basket chaat have received negative feedback, and the roomali rotis were noted as not freshly made. Portions can be small, which may increase the overall cost.
"Standout dishes include the 'Aslam Butter Chicken', Golgappa, and pani puri. While many Indian dishes are praised, some specific items like shrimp curry and tikki chaat have received less favorable reviews."
Customers generally have a very positive sentiment towards this restaurant, frequently praising its delicious food and excellent service. There are a few dissenting opinions, but the overall feedback highlights it as a top-tier Indian dining experience.
Important Note
While generally well-received, some diners have reported negative experiences, and portions may be smaller than expected, potentially increasing the overall cost. The decor has also been mentioned as a drawback by one reviewer.
"Responding to a query about Jazba's bar, a user noted its exceptional attention to detail but stated it focuses on classic cocktails rather than innovative ones."
Neutral"A user inquired about a bar located in the back of Jazba, questioning if it's too new or not good enough."
Neutral"While the decor at Jazba is considered terrible, the food is highly praised."
Positive"The user found the food at Kebab Aur Sharab to be better than Jazba."
Negative"The user suggests Jazba as a good option for Indian cuisine."
Positive"The user mentioned having previously dined at Jazba and found it to be decent."
Neutral"Jazba is mentioned as being very tasty and a good option at a similar price range to GupShup."
Positive"Jazba is recommended as a great Indian restaurant located in the East Village. It's also noted that getting a reservation there is not impossible."
Positive"The user advises not to overlook Jazba, stating that the food is insanely delicious."
Positive"Jazba is mentioned as another potential halal option."
Neutral"The user's fianc uevo, who grew up in Delhi, swears by the pani puri at Jazba, although it is admittedly expensive."
Positive"The user's husband was excited about Jazba, leading to a visit where the user enjoyed the food and excellent service."
Positive"The user enjoyed the pani puri at Jazba, finding it really tasty, though they are new to the dish."
Positive"This user has consistently found the food at Jazba to be better than at Kanyakumari or Ishq on multiple visits."
Positive"The commenter highly recommends Jazba, specifically praising their "Aslam Butter Chicken" and Golgappa, and expresses eagerness to return. However, they warn that the portions are small, making the overall dining experience more expensive than it initially seems."
Positive"They 'did not hate Jazba,' finding its green chili chicken, haleem, and shahi tukda good, though they disliked the shrimp curry, tikki chaat, and basket chaat, and found the roomali rotis not freshly made."
Neutral"Recently visited Jazba and liked it a lot. Noted it had unconventional dishes not seen elsewhere, but doesn't recall a banana leaf experience being offered, which the original poster was seeking."
Positive"Expressed a strong liking for Jazba as an Indian restaurant but was uncertain if it offered the specific 'banana leaf' dining experience the original poster was inquiring about."
Positive"A_Rimbaud expresses surprise at the strong dislike for Jazba, having eaten there several times (last about two months ago) and found the food and service delightful, questioning if there's been a decline."
Positive"BrownPigeonHunter considers Jazba a top 5 Indian restaurant and suggests Gupshup is a place to avoid 'like the plague' instead."
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