Haveli Restaurant Inc

restaurant is clean and food was good. i wanted a quick service which was what i got. i was there for a quick stop for work lunch and needed something fast. i would try the place again in the future with coworkers. more

I have been eating at Haveli for over 10 years now I it is the best in the area. The waiters are always attentive and prompt, even on busy nights. There has NEVER been a problem with the food - not even once. I do not agree with the neg. reviews at all. They are more than willing to accommodate their customers.I have been to Indian rest. all around NY and this place outshines them all! more

I'm Hispanic, and took my mom and dad to Haveli for dinner on a Sunday at 6:30 pm. The place was practically empty (only about 4 tables were occupied), but they wanted to make us sit by the door. When I asked if we could sit in the main room (where you get a taste of the decor) , the waiter had to first get permission. We should have left right then and there, but my folks were really excited. Our waiter wasn't thrilled about serving us when he realized my folks didn't speak English, and he did not replace our crispy bread after we were done. (I'd been there once before with a Pakistani friend, and they replaced our bread twice without us even asking.) As for the food, they took it upon themselves to make it NON-spicy! Thankfully, we had that green, spicy sauce at the table, so we added that to everything to give it some kick. When the waiter came to clean up, I asked him why the food wasn?t spicy, and he just smiled. I said, ?was that on purpose??, but he just kept smiling. I was very disappointed, and truly believe that they had a problem with us being Hispanic. Pros: nice decor Cons: unfriendly waiters more

My wife said Haveli was her favorite Indian place and we dined there on the weekend. I made reservations and we arrived promptly, but a walk-in couple ahead of us was given our table and we had to wait or be seated in the less appealing upstairs dining room. (We chose the latter.) Our four waiters (yes, four) were disorganized and generally inattentive. The samosa appetizer was excellent and a good value; the iddly was average and served on a sad bed of shredded, wilting lettuce. After finishing the appetizers, we waited almost 20 minutes to receive our main courses. My wife's vegetable curry was decent, though tepid and not as flavorful as she remembered. My madras (lamb 'stew'), recommended by one of our waiter crew, was decent but not remarkable. After dinner, the waiter brought us two free drinks as an apology for the slow service and food presentation. It was a nice gesture, but even those were late. I don't expect a lot from moderately priced Indian places, but at a minimum I expect average service and our reservations to be honored. Time for the wife to find a new favorite Indian place... Pros: Excellent Samosa Cons: Service, host staff more

Haveli's food is superior (and pricier) to the other Indian restaurants on 6th St. and in the area. Service is very uneven. One time we paid in cash and our waiter came over before we got up to leave and counted the money right in front of us. That was so rude it was funny. Pros: atmosphere (no xmas lights!) Cons: poor service more

I used to be loyal to Mitali, but I've come over to Haveli's fan-club. Everything is so good and not greasy at all. They really know how to make paratha! more

i really like mitali east and my friend highly recommended this sister restaurant. i came here with two other people for sunday night dinner. the decor is nice and the overall ambience was quite romantic. the three of us decided to split the beef vindaloo (($11), murgha tikka muslam (chicken tikka masala, $13), and the mushroom shaag (mushroom with spinach, $9), along with poori, stuffed naan, and plenty of basmati rice. the vindaloo was very spicy but it was so flavourful that i just kept eating. the masala was milder, with juicy chunks of tender white meat in a creamy sauce. the mushroom shaag felt slightly oilier but was nicely spiced. everything went well with the sides of carbs. theres a lot of variety on the menu and prices are reasonable. bill came to ~$55 (including tip) and we were extremely full. service was non-obtrusive but efficient. Pros: reasonable prices, variety, ambience Cons: food can be heavy more

My wife and I go out to Indian on regular basis, but at one point I wanted to go somewhere romantic. This place was perfect. The candle lit tables were as if you were in a restaurant about to drop $100 per person. The service was great. The food was nice, not too spicy and very flavorful. Now you can go and eat a romantic Indian dinner. Pros: Romantic, Clean, Flavorful Cons: Waiting Time Sometime more

I've been going here for years and all I can say is the food is the BEST! I still have yet to find a place that serves true Indian cuisine minus the grease. Great spot for vegetarians! The place is always quiet and romantic. I'm a little apprehensive about the comments on the service - b/c every time I've been there the service has been up to par. Pros: food, service, atmosphere more

Ok........ so everything was bad when i went....... the food was cold...... really bad service took half an hour just to get a drink... 20 mins to get me a plate.... the waiters were talking amongst each other rather then working......... so ya... i dont reccomened more

I've been going to Haveli for years and they have had consistently good Indian food. The menu has a nice variety of options: vegetarian, seafood, meats, north and south indian food. I've always had very tasty, filling meals here. The service can definitely leave a bit to be desired, but the food is much better than its 6th st counterparts, and a little more expensive (but still very reasonable). If you like your food spicy you should definitely let them know, their standard is relatively mild (for indian food). Pros: Food, Price, Ambiance Cons: Service (sometimes) more

Haveli and Mitali are real Indian food, not the mock-Indian greasy Bangladeshi crap which, in general, makes up 90% of the 6th street ""Little Bangladesh"" area. Excellent food, but quite definitely overpriced. I spent a year learning to cook Indian because I loved the Mitali/Haveli dishes so much, but got tired of paying $6 for a 50 cent dal, hehe. You get what you pay for. more

Haveli was a good neighborhood alternative to the embarrassing Indian restaurants that surround it; if you're looking for quality Indian food, best not to go to those. The food at Haveli, however, was quite good, if a little more expensive than necessary. It was the service, however, that ruined the dining experience: they simply don't have enough servers in the dining room to do anything efficiently. Ordering takes forever; food delivery takes forever; getting the check takes forever, etc. etc. With a few extra waiters and some consideration, it could be a pretty good restaurant. more

We were promptly seated, we were given explanation of the different foods and spices by our waiter. He was extremely friendly. Though, there was a little confusion w/the serving of the food, they quickly made up for it w/a complimentary Mango Ice Cream Dessert. It was excellent! Pros: Inexpensive more

This is definitely better than Balucci's, its neighbor. The food was delicious and the chicken in the chicken tikka masala tasted like it was cooked in a real tandoori oven(a rare find). The nan was a little too greasy, but the rice was good. I definitely recommend this place to anyone who is looking for good indian food. Unfortunately, you have to pay a lot more compared to the other indian restaurants on Indian row. Pros: food, service, atmosphere Cons: price more

This is the real stuff. I do like going into the really cheap and tacky indian places on occassion, but it's so dark you usually can't identify what type of meat you are eating. So, for the most part I hit Haveli. It is clean, nicely decorated, staff is attentive and the food is delicious. A big beer, two apps and two entrees will run you a mere $45 at most. I go for the biryani, vindaloo, and stuffed breads. It's worth your while to try it out. It won't break your piggy bacnk. Believe me. Pros: cheap more

This restaurant is not worth 9 points. I went there after reading the excellent reviews and was quite disatisfied with the food. The food was very AVERAGE quality. The fried appetizer crackers were stale...it smelled like it was fried 3 weeks in advance. Really no excuse there. My lamb dish smelled aswell. Not a stale smell, but the strong odor of the lamb. It was too strong and not prof. made. Loud patrons set against the otherwise cozy romantic and dark moody interior. Anyways, I would not return there. If you want fine Indian food without overpaying, take a car or train out to Jackson Heights Queens...you will not regret it. Take care. Pros: Ambience, Wheelchair Friendly Cons: Average quality food, Loud crowds, Too pricey more

i love haveli. some of the best indian food in the city, but you pay for it. Pros: food Cons: price more

Good news! a restaurant with great food & service that's reasonably priced. It's my birthday today and my request is to go to Haveli. The food is fabuous - always fresh & a very expansive menu. the mango lassis are great, too! The service is great - though sometimes a tad slow on busy nights. more

I took my mom here while she was in town visiting. This was her first Indian Dining Experience. It was perfect. The service was impecable and the food was delicious. Definitely the best in NY. more