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Moti Mahal Delux

4.6
4.6
618 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian
Moti Mahal Delux offers recipes that are distinguished principally by inventive flavor combinations and the finesse of ‘Mughlai’ cuisine, a "bargain in any neighbourhood for food that provides a surprising flavor of luxury" - The New York Times, 2 Stars

The signature “Butter Chicken”, has come to be known as one of the most renowned dishes in the world. “Tandoori Chicken”, "the most eye opening item to come out of the oven" is the legacy of the Moti Mahal restaurant chain. “Daal Makhani”, or “Kaali Daal”, is "deeply, truly luxurious" and here at Moti Mahal Delux, can make you go "wobbly with happiness". Another Moti Mahal Delux signature is the Masala, a fragrant curry prepared with a choice of goat brain, crab, chicken or shrimp.

This sophisticated and upscale restaurant with a "comfortable modern dining room" and "attentive and courteous" service offers a one of a kind Mughlai fine dining experience.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Indian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch (12-3pm), Dinner (5-11pm) Unlimited lunch specials daily (please inquire for menu and pricing)

  • Phone number

    (212) 371-3535

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Catering

    Celebrate any event or special occasion by having Moti Mahal Delux create memorable dishes for your next cocktail party, holiday gala, wedding, anniversary, bridal shower, corporate luncheon, office party, birthday, book club, or private at-home dining. <br /><br />If you are interested in having us cater your next event, please call us at 212.371.3535 or email us at contact@motimahaldelux.us

  • Neighborhood

    Upper East Side

  • Cross street

    63rd Street

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 618 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Manhattan

    Indian

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  1. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent addition to NYC's array of authentic Indian restaurants! Very interesting and unusual menu options, great service and outstanding value.
  2. RJ

    RuthJ

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly, attentive service and excellent food made for a great dining experience. We enjoyed the samosa for appetizer, chicken makani, tandoori chicken and the signature dish for main courses. The onion kulcha and garlic nan were tasty as was the basmati rice.
  3. JW

    JohnW

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    I make better butter chicken at home! for a place that's known for it's butter chicken that's a little sad. it was fine. just fine.
  4. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a very surprising night as we didn’t know what to expect from a restaurant we tried for the first time. For appetizers we had PALAK PATTA CHAAT and KHUMB KEBAB. I have to say that we loved the smoke taste on the KHUMB KEBAB. For main course we had the MEEN CURRY and the SHRIMP MASALA, from which the MEEN CURRY was absolutely outstanding! Will be back again!
  5. LP

    LizP

    New York Area

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yes the butter chicken is “to die for” and so is the biryani, shrimp appetizer and everything else I’ve had there!!
  6. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    The service is slow. The food is good.
  7. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    This review is for Vegetarian food ONLY. Understaffed, if you have tasted the original, then keep your expectations low. Food is decent but nothing like the original, We went on Saturday evening around 7pm. Service was too slow. Except for 1 server no one was bothered about delays. Food came out just warm but by the time all menu items were served most of the food had turned cold. Saag Paneer is the best choice, both Dal options are just ok. many better options are available in the city.
  8. NG

    NancyG

    New York Area

    68 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food and good service!
  9. G

    Greatfoodsloppyservice

    New York Area

    75 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience2
    Delicious food, spotty service. The portions are smaller than they used to be.
  10. LM

    LisaM

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    This is my go to restaurant when I’m in NYC. Everything is delicious. My party shared a couple of orders of the Samosas and Garlic Naan to start. The Butter Chicken and the Chicken with Cashew gravy were perfectly seasoned and the Vegetable Biryani was spicy and addictive.
  11. A

    Anabell

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, yammy food:)))
  12. NN

    NanookNYC

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Nice intimate space. The room is both open and pleasant. Food is outstanding. We had butter chicken (Murgh Makhani) and spicy minced lamb (Rarha Gosht) dishes along with Golgappa shots. Everything was tasty, delicious, with the proper hint of spices. Great garlicky garlic Naan. Everything is better with Indian Beer and we tried both the Kingfisher and the 1947 Lager. Service was pleasant, but the night we were there the restaurant was understaffed and it was easy to tell the staff was a bit tired. No matter. The food more than made up for it. Excellent value for money. Dinner reservations are a must.
  13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    193 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    193 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great quality Indian food. Good selection and service.
  14. PD

    PaulaD

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food great service authentic taste. They had a lunch buffet that was very complete that made our experience even better
  15. DA

    DARWINK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Butter chicken curry is a MUST! And definitely try the samosas.
  16. IJ

    InaJ

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Great food at reasonable prices. Service was friendly and efficient. A nice neighborhood place if you are in the mood for authentic Indian cuisine
  17. CS

    ChristineS

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing and service was very attentive and friendly - great dal makhani, my favorite dish and what we had gone for! The outdoor area had nice ambiance and was great for a cooler breezy summer night, we will be back!
  18. DM

    DanM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Perfect tandoori chicken, delicious lentils and aloo gobi Smaller portions but that just meant more choices to make a meal. Attentive yet unobtrusive service. Will definitely return.
  19. RJ

    RuthJ

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Friendly service, nice bright dining room and can open sliding windows while dining inside. Excellent appetizers- some of the best ever. Main dishes very good.
  20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    193 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    193 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious food. The Baingan Patiala dish, among others was wonderful with complex flavors.
  21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Paneer makhani was too sweet but other than that food was delicious.
  22. M

    Mart

    New York Area

    73 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    I have eaten here many, many times and enjoyed it immensely. This time the food was so spicy hot, none of us could tolerate it. Even with the yogurt supplied by the accommodating waiter, we were on fire! Now we won’t go back which is sad.
  23. DR

    DanielleR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an outstanding experience at lunch! My colleagues and I are typically 6-7 people who dine monthly, and we look forward to the surprise of what's on the menu for each visit. Everything is deeply flavorful, prepared and served beautifully, and the staff anticipate every need from start to finish. Attention to every detail makes the experience a delight, every time.
  24. CD

    CandaceD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is absolutely spectacular! Our server was polite and efficient, and the food was SO delicious. My friend and I had the prefix lunch, which is several different dishes and EVERY dish was scrumptious! This restaurant is a gem and I plan to return often. Cheers!
  25. CM

    CarolynM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really had a delicious meal here, with quick and polite service as a bonus. What a good restaurant!
  26. K

    Kathleen3206

    New York Area

    70 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    This was our first time dining here. Service was a bit distant and disinterested. The stringy okra fritters we began with were very dry and tasteless. However, the butter chicken and the vegetable melange were nicely spiced and quite delicious. We ordered a bottle of Provencal rose from the menu, but were given something else instead with no explanation; however, the wine they served us was fine. Prices seemed fair for what we ordered. Would we go back? Maybe.
  27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Food was ok but service was uneven and sometimes seemed downright unfriendly
  28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place transported me back to India with the wonderful flavors of its cuisine. Exquisitely delicious! I loved how attentive and professional the staff is. I would definitely come back here again!!!
  29. s

    sharon

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly, dependable and delicious. Excellent service at a reasonable price
  30. L

    Liza

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was delicious.
  31. NY

    NYFoodie

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    The food was beyond terrible - excessively spiced, spinach chaat was hard as a rock and most of the food tasted incomprehensible from the other. A shame since this used to be a reliable spot for Indian food in Nyc. The service was extremely spotty since the staff was limited and distracted.
  32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food. The paneer was melt in your mouth. The lamb raan was excellent. The rice and roti’s were perfect.
  33. L

    Lexaprobaddie

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Best Indian food in the city! Must try their vegetarian dishes and butter chicken.
  34. NY

    NYSeto

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    I would say this was a fine culinary experience. Two-top tables were a bit small. Pretty restaurant and service was excellent.
  35. MQ

    MargeryQ

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant was quiet, the food was excellent and the waiters had great recommendations
  36. MR

    MauriceR

    New York Area

    81 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great breads.
  37. m

    mariasquitierichassen

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ordered vegetarian dishes and everything was flavorful and delicious. The Malbec wine complemented the meal perfectly. Service and ambiance were outstanding as well.
  38. G

    Genevieve

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Very much enjoyed the food! Note that they only serve beer and wine (no spirits).
  39. PN

    PabloNY

    New York Area

    90 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    MMD serves excellent food and aims to please. The sea bass was extraordinarily delicious. The chicken and spinach was a little light on chicken but also quite tasty. The eggplant was also very good. When the spinach seemed a little bland, our server offered to spice it up and it came back from the kitchen perfectly. This is not run of the mill common Indian fare. They take the time to make it special. We all enjoyed and we will come back, which is not something I say about many NYC restaurants.
  40. M

    Michael

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was outstanding! Great service and terrific experience all around.

FAQs

Moti Mahal Delux does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Moti Mahal Delux is rated 4.6 stars by 618 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

  • Logo image for Postmates
  • Logo image for Uber Eats
Google Map for Moti Mahal Delux

1149 First Avenue, New York, NY 10065

Additional information

  • Cross street

    63rd Street

  • Neighborhood

    Upper East Side

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch (12-3pm), Dinner (5-11pm) Unlimited lunch specials daily (please inquire for menu and pricing)

  • Cuisines

    Indian

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (212) 371-3535

  • Catering

    Celebrate any event or special occasion by having Moti Mahal Delux create memorable dishes for your next cocktail party, holiday gala, wedding, anniversary, bridal shower, corporate luncheon, office party, birthday, book club, or private at-home dining. <br /><br />If you are interested in having us cater your next event, please call us at 212.371.3535 or email us at contact@motimahaldelux.us

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