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Malai Marke

4.5
4.5
293 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian
Ushering the Intriguing blend of India's Diverse Flavours ,let exquisite cuisine of exotic kebabs ,oriental mystical ,curries Inspired from the rustic native life melt yor senses at Malai Marke -the ultimate dollop of ethereal joy! The delectable cuisine at 'Malai Mar Ke' promises the artful experience that celebrates the taste of Indian spirit ,Upholding the desirable truth - Variety is the spice of life, add a whip of creamy Indian delight and undiscovered aromas to your life at 'Malai Mar Ke'.

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2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 17 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Indian

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 777-7729

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

What 293 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Indian

  • Manhattan

    Indian

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  1. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Food was not great. The pieces of lamb were fatty and hard to chew. Menu is overpriced vs quality and other neighboring Indian restaurants.
  2. SB

    SergeBkln

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    After a trip to India, it is hard to accept New York's "Indian food" but Malai Marke got the standard dishes shining with real spices.
  3. j

    jzinn

    New York Area

    142 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    142 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food was exquisite. The portions are abundant so we were unable to finish everything. What a delightful dinner we enjoyed.
  4. c

    customer

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience1
    it was loud and the place looks messy. the food was very good & the waiters were efficient.
  5. BF

    BarbaraF

    New York Area

    498 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    498 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We had a very nice lunch at Malai Marke. The food was very good. It was also very close to the theater that we were going to on St. Marks Place.
  6. JG

    JohnG

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very good quality food. Taste is excellent, portions and decent sized.
  7. MF

    MichaelF

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always!
  8. a

    avi2616

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great food and service…large portions and a decent variety on the menu
  9. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall4food4service2ambience3
    I love the food at Malai Marke. First time I ate there was good. This time I felt like the wait staff were annoyed by us asking to wipe down the wet table, and to replace a glass. Didn’t make for the warmest vibe. Will go again for sure and assume this was a one-off. Will definitely keep ordering delivery!
  10. YM

    YasmeenM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was so sweet and food was amazing. I will be going back
  11. A

    Alohabear

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on June 28, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    I knew the restaurant had to be good once I realized that it was in the same family as Sahib, Dhaba and Chote Nawab. I've been to all 3 and enjoy their food very much. I was very happy with the service and food at Malai Marke. It didn't disappoint! I'm lucky that it's close to my home whereas the other 3 are to my job.
  12. LR

    LarryR

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Indian food.. very much fun, delicious on my Birthday June 27th! LR
  13. i

    imaj

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Good restaurant. Little expensive not worth the price
  14. ME

    MatthewE

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    By far the best Indian restaurant on 6th street
  15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best tandoori shrimp in the city
  16. AR

    AaronR

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Solid menu of Indian food. Left feeling very full and satisfied. More of a casual dining spot than for an event or special occasion. Would go back if in the area again.
  17. PR

    PRSH

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Excellent food, great variety on the menu, and decent service,
  18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    The host/manager (the one with the raspy throat) was extremely rude
  19. MB

    MarissaB

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Never again. I have been eating at this restaurant for years, taken many friends here, and it’s my go to place to order Indian food for delivery. However, the way we were treated by the manager tonight, I’ll never be back. He was extremely rude and refused to seat us. It seemed extremely personal for some reason - we simply wanted to eat dinner and he refused to seat us, was defensive, rude, and walked away despite plenty of tables being open. Another employee seated us and he yelled at him, so we left. It sucks to be treated this way by a restaurant I’ve supported for so long. Went to Brick Lane Curry House instead, highly recommend checking them out instead.
  20. MF

    MichaelF

    New York Area

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Malai Marke is a go to favorite in the EV. Always delicious, friendly and efficient service.
  21. EL

    EricaL

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food and attentive service. They easily accommodated our large group of 12. My only complaint was that the restaurant was very warm, an open window would've gone a long way! I'll definitely be back!
  22. LG

    LeeG

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic as usual. Don't wanna bang on about it too much cos I want to keep it a secret! Highly recommended!
  23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food!
  24. H

    Helen

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Service was a bit slow but not terrible. Food was DELICIOUS. We fed 3 people for less than $50! Highly recommend.
  25. i

    inwoodart

    New York Area

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our favorite Indian restaurant in NY, and we have been there numerous times over the years. And we will go again. But I wonder if they can do anything to abate the noise level? There was a very loud party at the next table that made it extremely hard for us to carry on any conversations without shouting.
  26. DL

    DanL

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    My family has been eating at Malai Marke since it opened. It was instantly our favorite among the local Indian restaurants and we have eaten there or had delivery dozens of times. All restaurants have their ups and downs, but at the moment, based on our meal last night, Malai Marke is at a very high level. All of the dishes we ordered were delicious, spiced interestingly, freshly cooked. Even the samosas seemed more thoughtfully prepared. Breads, too, are excellent. We were really happy with our meal and grateful that Malai Marke is thriving during the pandemic.
  27. ED

    ErikD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Awesome place, some of the best Indian food Ive had. Just a great place
  28. T

    Tiger

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2021

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Food was ok but the waiters were rude. First they tried not to honor the reservation, later they tried overcharging for the dishes. It was really hard to call them everytime I needed something too. I left feeling pretty bad after my visit.
  29. IA

    IvyA

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2021

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    The food was unique and delicious, but service was terrible! We were seated in the adjoining room, and had to keep getting up to find our waiter, which was a shame as that colored our whole experience.
  30. S

    Shanester

    New York Area

    69 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2021

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    Went for dinner the other night. My friend is a strict vegetarian and asked a lot of questions. The waiter was very patient and helpful about what foods she could eat. We ordered the samosas (large and satisfying), the fried onions (delicious) and for my entree, rogan josh. I asked for a little spice, which it was, but not overwhelming. My friend ordered something with potatoes and really liked that. The staff were also nice enough to let us sit in the other room that was empty, even though it was late in the evening and they were looking to close up soon. It was much warmer in the other room. Would definitely go back.
  31. GF

    GiaF

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    I've eaten here twice and was very pleased both times. The food is fresh and yummy and the portions are generous. The prices are excellent.
  32. SR

    SaraR

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2021

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Service was average. The place still used hard copy menus - and they were not clean. Food was good
  33. t

    tcjr

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Amazing food! The lunch deal is a steal. Only drawback is the outside dining shed leaves much to be desired.
  34. LA

    LARS

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Best Indian ever. Spices were top notch, service was perfectly timed. Will return ASAP
  35. LH

    LilyH

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food!
  36. EA

    EmAJ

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food is great. Periodt. if you can swing by for the lunch special, it is good value, too. Otherwise, it can get to be a little pricey for a midrange lunch. Just my opinion, though. But very good food :)
  37. W

    Will

    New York Area

    96 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2021

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    There were four of us for dinner. Lamb dishes were excellent (Lamb chops and Rogan Josh). One person ordered a vegetarian dish and was very pleased. The wine list is limited but I had an excellent Pinot Grigio. Overall, the food was excellent and I would recommend this restaurant.
  38. SD

    SeanD

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious meal. Very nice outdoor seating for those of us not ready to eat inside yet. Food was incredibly tasty and big portions. My wife and I would definitely go back.
  39. K

    Keeks

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 27, 2021

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, quick and attentive service. I will return!
  40. A

    Andy

    New York Area

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2021

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We compare all other Indian restaurants to Malai Marke. 'Nuff said. Usually. Most likely due to the pandemic, some things felt and were different. Service was slightly subpar even though we were the only diners. Food was good, but not what we remembered. Korma and pasanda were great, but the garlic naan which we typically salivate over didn't meet our expectations. Granted, it was still good, just didn't have that buttery, oily sheen to it. And we like our naan a bit puffy, not too crispy like it was, so to each their own. But back to 1st line. [edit a week later] disappointed - paid with card and I’m usually a generous tipper. Guess they felt it wasn’t enough and tacked on more so that the tip came out to almost 33%. Like, really? SMH Gonna have to shop around for that 1st line now.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Malai Marke does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Malai Marke also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 777-7729.

Malai Marke is rated 4.5 stars by 293 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 PM


Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Malai Marke

318 East 6th St., New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    East Village

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Indian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Counter Seating, Takeout, Wine

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