Hip Indian eatery w/ vibrant vibe. Known for flavorful dishes like butter chicken & pani puri. Good service noted.
This East Village Indian spot offers a vibrant and hip atmosphere, perfect for a more informal dining experience. While many praise the consistently delicious food, with specific mentions of their butter chicken and pani puri, some diners have had less favorable experiences. Service is generally noted as good, making it a popular choice for those seeking authentic Indian flavors.
Jazba offers a range of Indian dishes, with particular praise for its butter chicken, pani puri, and haleem. Some diners found certain dishes like shrimp curry and basket chaat less appealing, and noted that roomali rotis were not fresh. Portions are described as small, which can increase the overall cost.
"The "Aslam Butter Chicken" and Golgappa are highly praised, with the pani puri also being a standout. Haleem and green chili chicken are also mentioned positively."
Customer feedback is largely positive, with many highlighting the delicious and unique Indian dishes. However, there are a few dissenting opinions regarding food quality, and some note that portions can be small, impacting the perceived value.
Important Note
Portions may be small, which can make the overall dining experience more expensive than anticipated. Some dishes received mixed reviews.
"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."
Positive"roleplay_oedipus_rex would avoid Jazba like the plague."
Negative"Seconds the recommendations for Jazba and Baar Baar."
Positive"Jazba is more informal and hip, with good service."
Positive"Jazba was terrible."
Negative"Recommends Jazba for dinner. It is an Indian restaurant."
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