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Moti Mahal Delux

4.6
4.6
640 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

10:30 PM


Booked 6 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 640 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Indian

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  1. DanielP

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good restaurant from all aspects. Great value without sacrifice. We will definitely come back!
  2. Sarkar

    Toronto

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely mouth watering food. The boti kebab, railway curry and daal makhni that were ordered were appropriately spiced, not too hot, but full of authentic flavour.
  3. Disappointing

    London

    41 reviews

    3.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Pleasant but average with precooked food especially the butter chicken which was quite dry but in a delicious sauce. Waiters were very polite but a bit rushed for no reason. They present you with a tablet to pay and as noted in previous reviews they calculate the tip with the tax included which seems unethical.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    200 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    200 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Excellent high end Indian cuisine that is reasonably priced.
  5. richard

    New York Area

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Delicious Northern Indian cuisine with subtle yet intense spices and flavors. Each dish was well prepared and presented, and not typical fare. Surprisingly creative for a casual restaurant.
  6. AmandaB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I had just returned from India and wanted to take my husband for Indian food. We sat outside and had a GREAT meal! Thank you! We'll be back!
  7. Sara

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good service and food. Have been going for years.
  8. Jmer

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious high level Indian food. Very attentive and helpful serbice. Pleasant ambience
  9. Grae

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food with just enough spice. Server very helpful with suggestions. Service was terrific. We will be back.
  10. JunoM

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Noticed you add the tip on the tax too.. Not an ethical practice.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Butter chicken is amazing! And some of my favorite naan
  12. Happyinnyc

    New York Area

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall4food2service4ambience4
    I rated the food as only 2 because every dish was overly spicy even the samosas
  13. LGRo

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Really didn’t live up to some of the reviews and definitely not worth the cost and inconvenient location. Tough lamb dish. Bland black lentils, which were hyped in the (old) Times review as good. Nice chicken saag dish. Very bland and inattentive service. Pricy for not being good.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant is an absolute hidden gem!!!! The food is PHENOMENAL and the service is just as great. Absolutely recommend this place to anyone!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was nice
  16. kknyc

    New York Area

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved our meal and will return. The food was great, the service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was comfortable. Thanks!
  17. LizP

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The famous Butter Chicken fully deserves its reputation--it's amazing and will make you feel like you've never tasted chicken before! Don't miss the garlic nan, either. But really, everything I've ever had there has been excellent. Plus the service is attentive and lovely.
  18. Scott

    New York Area

    67 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    We had a great dinner. The restaurant was a bit underwhelming, but the food could not be beat. Very tight, small tables and a big party taking over most of the restaurant. That being said, the food was some of the tastiest I have had.
  19. Justadiner

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Square charge system includes tax in tip amount. Wrong in my opinion.
  20. SashaG

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It was very good and well presented. Both the vegetarian and meat dishes were fresh and well seasoned. I put this restaurant in the upper 20% of Indian restaurants in all of New York. And I’ve eaten at at least 20 of them so I feel I am a reasonable judge.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 29, 2022

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

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 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.
  23. JohnW

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 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.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    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!
  25. LizP

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 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!!
  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    The service is slow. The food is good.
  27. 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.
  28. NancyG

    New York Area

    79 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food and good service!
  29. Greatfoodsloppyservice

    New York Area

    76 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2022

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

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 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.
  31. Anabell

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, yammy food:)))
  32. NanookNYC

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 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.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    200 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    200 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great quality Indian food. Good selection and service.
  34. PaulaD

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 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
  35. DARWINK

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Butter chicken curry is a MUST! And definitely try the samosas.
  36. InaJ

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 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
  37. 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!
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    200 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    200 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2022

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

FAQs

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Moti Mahal Delux is rated 4.6 stars by 640 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

10:30 PM


Booked 6 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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