Brick Lane Curry House

Named for an area in London's East End, this well-liked Indian spot in the East Village does excellent Punjabi-by-way-of-the-UK curries. Almost every dish--including creamy korma, peppery balti, tangy, tomatoey jalfrzi, or crowd-pleasing tikka masala--can be prepared with vegetables, paneer (cheese), tofu, goat, lamb, chicken, shrimp or fish. Hawkers don't stand outside of Brick Lane offering half-off starters or live sitar music like at other nearby Indian restaurants, because they don't have to: this restaurant's food is the real thing.

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The Extras:: Your photo will be added to the restaurant's website if you consume a dish of Phaal, a particularily hot curry. The restaurant also gives brave Phaal consumers a free bottle of beer.
The Extras:: Your photo will be added to the restaurant's website if you consume a dish of phaal, a particularily hot curry. The restaurant also gives brave phaal consumers a free bottle of beer.
The Extras:: Brick Lane offers a curry (phaal) so hot, you have to verbally absolve the restaurant of all liability before you can sample it. If you finish the dish, you get a free beer and your picture posted to the online P'hall of Fame.
Save Money:: Weekend lunches feature an ample buffet, including several meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes, two appetizers, naan, lots of chutnys, dessert, and all-you-can-drink chai.
What to Drink:: Ignore the surprisingly extensive wine list and order a mango lassi--the thick, fruity yogurt drink will soothe your palate and temper any spiciness.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“The decor is tasteful too and has a cozy ambiance.” “the atmosphere is very romantic and great for couples and small groups.” “The ambience was very cool with colanders as wall lamp shades and neat lanters from the ceilings.” “The ambiance was great-- low-key lighting, some London-ish decorations.” “The ambience was nice and the waiters were friendly.” “Service was excellent and there is a fun and relaxed atmosphere.” “They don't have the ambience but if it's good food you want, don't go to Brick Lane.” “The ambiance is nice but the rest of the experience left me feeling robbed.” “Bricklane was a pleasant surprise in boring curry row, the food was good, service staff were knowledgable and friendly with an all round pleasant atmosphere.” “The service and ambience were very nice.” “the decor is beautiful, buts sincerely that is all it has to offer.” “The staff is attentive and the decor is pleasant.” “It's clean, great decor and good food.” “The place has good ambiance and the service was good.” “loved the decor, which is one of the reasons I stepped in.” “The ambience is inside is great for a group of friends or for a date.” “found service staff friendly and helpful and they even join you on Friday nights in a fun karaoke session.”
dessert	0.0% positive	“have been to bricklane twice and both times was left utterly disappointed, from flat beer to bad desserts, they seem to have no kind of control over the food, both times the food tasted different and spicy.”
drinks	50.0% positive	“One dish that I particularly like to share as a starter (although it its in the entree section of the menu) is the outstanding pudeena paneer which is grilled chunks of paneer cheese placed on sizzling, white wine-marinated onions, red peppers and caulifl” “The bar is spacious and well suited for pre or post dinner drinks, the place is clean and the food is excellent.” “have been to bricklane twice and both times was left utterly disappointed, from flat beer to bad desserts, they seem to have no kind of control over the food, both times the food tasted different and spicy.” “Even the beer was flat.”
food quality	81.70000076293945% positive	“The prices here are a higher than most Indian places in the city, but the food distinguishes itself with unique flavors.” “The roasted eggplant dish is divine.” “Luckily, Brick Lane has a large selection of really tasty, yet mild dishes.” “while looking for some good spicy indian food and decided to give it a try.” “love Indian food, but I'm not a connoisseur by any means.” “told her I was not going to pay if the food was cold.” “highly recommend the food, which is some of the best I've encountered outside of the real Brick Lane in London, where I used to live.” “don't even like very spicy food but the food was so delicious I had to finish it!” “It was really flavorful and the rice was just delicious.” “Brick Lane is simply the best Indian food I've had in this town!” “Good food, really subpar service” “very pretty restaurant on 6th street, the best of the lot in looks as well as food, i loved it.” “was very excited to find an authentic english curry house in curry row in the east village.” “I'm a big fan of Indian food but I'll not return to Brick Lane.” “The service is excellent, the food is fresh, and pricing is very reasonable for NYC.” “The best aspect, for me, was that a few dishes were clearly labeled as vegan--a rarity for restaurants that serve meat.” “Worst indian food i have had.” “There are lot's of other good indian food in other place but definitely not here!” “Bricklane was a pleasant surprise in boring curry row, the food was good, service staff were knowledgable and friendly with an all round pleasant atmosphere.” “Overall it was a nice dining experience, the only reason I dont highly recommend it is because you wait too long for food and with some hungry people that can be a recipe for disaster.” “Brick Lane catered our wedding in July and both the food and the service were fantastic.” “the food was overpriced, given i could've purchased the same meal at half the price next door.” “Oh, and the bread (luchi it's called) was great too.” “The bar is spacious and well suited for pre or post dinner drinks, the place is clean and the food is excellent.” “The staff was very attentive and the food is out of this world.” “Overall, much better than the street's Indian restaurants, less expensive, more food, and better quality than Baluchi's.” “This is the best Indian food I've ever had, so if you can afford it (our total for 4 people was around $100), you should certainly go there.” “They don't have the ambience but if it's good food you want, don't go to Brick Lane.” “The food is delicious, without a doubt.” “Brick Lane serves the best Indian food I have ever tasted in Manhattan.” “The food was so tasty, the service was great, and every person we encountered was pleasant and fast.” “BUT, until I ate at Brick lane for the first time last year, Ihad never found an Indian resturant that consistantly combined the full flavor, heat, textures and freshness that make for great Indian food.” “Nice place but the food doesn't measure up” “This place has got to be the best Indian food in New York.” “have ordered from here before as the curries remind me of being back in England, the food is good.” “Good value for the quality of food too.” “When we finally got the food, another 10 minutes after my last call, it was lukewarm, the breads were stone cold!” “My husband had the tandorri chicken (good though I'm not a big fan of this meal in general) while I had the tandorri chicken masala which was excellent, it had just the right amount of spice (medium).” “It really is great food, so the prices are a little higher than the other restaurants on this strip but it really is worth it.” “have been to bricklane twice and both times was left utterly disappointed, from flat beer to bad desserts, they seem to have no kind of control over the food, both times the food tasted different and spicy.” “The ingredients were clearly fresh and perfectly combined.” “One dish that I particularly like to share as a starter (although it its in the entree section of the menu) is the outstanding pudeena paneer which is grilled chunks of paneer cheese placed on sizzling, white wine-marinated onions, red peppers and caulifl” “The mango lasse was delish and the sweetness was perfect with my meal.” “Anything that comes from the grill is delicious (take a look at the appetizers).” “The food was by far one of the best outside India, food was fresh, well spiced and well portioned, the FISH GOAN and the MALAI SHRIMP were by far the best Ive ever had.” “As a Portlander (Oregon) on vacation, I was determined to find some good Indian food because back home while you can get decent food, nothing compares like the Indian cuisine I had in London, until Brick Lane.” “curries spice and great authentic aroma from appetizer to entree.” “It's clean, great decor and good food.” “If you have any questions about any of the dishes, the staff is knowledgeable and can answer any questions or give recommendations.” “Extremely flavorful and spice rich food” “good seating plan with uncomfortable chairs, a great menu that ends up in very poor dishes and very friendly staff -- if you can find anyone.” “BLCH is a disaster with terrible food & service.” “fantastic food the closest to english curry you will get in nyc, shame non delivery to the west side but enough of a reason to get off the sofa & venture to the east village for pick up.”
menu variety	90.0% positive	“Raj and Sati were incredibly helpful in assisting us as we chose the menu and throughout the process, they were responsive, proactive, upfront and understanding.” “Luckily, Brick Lane has a large selection of really tasty, yet mild dishes.” “One dish that I particularly like to share as a starter (although it its in the entree section of the menu) is the outstanding pudeena paneer which is grilled chunks of paneer cheese placed on sizzling, white wine-marinated onions, red peppers and caulifl” “good seating plan with uncomfortable chairs, a great menu that ends up in very poor dishes and very friendly staff -- if you can find anyone.”
overall	100.0% positive	“There are lot's of other good indian food in other place but definitely not here!” “The service leaves something to be desired at times, depending on who's working but overall it's a good place to be.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“I'm a big fan of Indian food but I'll not return to Brick Lane.” “We had a very good dining experience here, and we WILL go back.” “My experience was phenominal, the chef who is an Anglo-Indian , Eric was nice enough to step out of the kitchen and have a word with us, we will surely go back, thanks.”
service	75.72999954223633% positive	“We highly recommend Brick Lane - both their restaurant and their catering service.” “Brick Lane catered our wedding in July and both the food and the service were fantastic.” “good seating plan with uncomfortable chairs, a great menu that ends up in very poor dishes and very friendly staff -- if you can find anyone.” “UNACCEPTABLE, ther service was ridiculous, we had to wait 20 mins until we got the waitress attention to take our order.” “If you have any questions about any of the dishes, the staff is knowledgeable and can answer any questions or give recommendations.” “The staff is attentive and the decor is pleasant.” “The service was the worst -- I waited 15 min before my dinner arrived even though my companion was already finished eating.” “The place has good ambiance and the service was good.” “just feel that people should know this, don't order for delivery it's just not worth the wait, also really we were lied to by the lady on the phone!” “The ambience was nice and the waiters were friendly.” “The service and ambience were very nice.” “This is the best Indian food I've ever had, so if you can afford it (our total for 4 people was around $100), you should certainly go there.” “The staff was very attentive and the food is out of this world.” “Bricklane was a pleasant surprise in boring curry row, the food was good, service staff were knowledgable and friendly with an all round pleasant atmosphere.” “The food was so tasty, the service was great, and every person we encountered was pleasant and fast.” “Overall it was a nice dining experience, the only reason I dont highly recommend it is because you wait too long for food and with some hungry people that can be a recipe for disaster.” “found service staff friendly and helpful and they even join you on Friday nights in a fun karaoke session.” “The servers can be agonizingly slow and inattentive, but they're very pleasant - once you find them.” “The service is excellent, the food is fresh, and pricing is very reasonable for NYC.” “The staff is friendly and attentive.” “Food was great, service is mediocre” “BLCH is a disaster with terrible food & service.” “Our waitress, Jade, was very pleasant and knowledgeable.” “The service leaves something to be desired at times, depending on who's working but overall it's a good place to be.” “Good food, really subpar service”
value	54.54999923706055% positive	“the food was overpriced, given i could've purchased the same meal at half the price next door.” “and the prices were expensive.” “just feel that people should know this, don't order for delivery it's just not worth the wait, also really we were lied to by the lady on the phone!” “The prices were good, too.” “Good value for the quality of food too.” “great value for your money.” “It really is great food, so the prices are a little higher than the other restaurants on this strip but it really is worth it.” “did think this place was a bit pricey compared to other places.” “Overall, much better than the street's Indian restaurants, less expensive, more food, and better quality than Baluchi's.” “The prices here are a higher than most Indian places in the city, but the food distinguishes itself with unique flavors.” “The service is excellent, the food is fresh, and pricing is very reasonable for NYC.”
wait time	33.3299994468689% positive	“UNACCEPTABLE, ther service was ridiculous, we had to wait 20 mins until we got the waitress attention to take our order.” “Overall it was a nice dining experience, the only reason I dont highly recommend it is because you wait too long for food and with some hungry people that can be a recipe for disaster.” “When we finally got the food, another 10 minutes after my last call, it was lukewarm, the breads were stone cold!” “The servers can be agonizingly slow and inattentive, but they're very pleasant - once you find them.”

11/11/09

Best Indian food

by Parsa

We went there with my girlfriend on a Friday night. They had some northeast Indian (Calcutta) specials. I ordered the seabass special. It was superb. My girlfriend ordered the chicken curry. She said it was very rich in taste. I don't even like very spicy food but the food was so delicious I had to finish it! Oh, and the bread (luchi it's called) was great too.

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05/25/09

well worth venturing out in the east village

by speakyourmind

fantastic food the closest to english curry you will get in nyc, shame non delivery to the west side but enough of a reason to get off the sofa & venture to the east village for pick up.. taj mahal beer the way fwd as its not brewed in new jersey like the kingfisher there

Pros: lamb chops & sizzling meat, chicken tikka massala
Cons: non existant delivery to the west side

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02/16/09

The worst delivery place in the City!

by englishgirlbecky

I have ordered from here before as the curries remind me of being back in England, the food is good. However, I have just waited almost 2 hours for my food. I called after 40 minutes of waiting and was told by a very polite woman that it was 10 minutes away, I called again 20 minutes later to be told that the delivery guy was in our area and our delivery was next, that the delivery guy did not speak any English! Another 20 minutes went by, another phone call to be told she was sorry and it would literally be 2 minutes! I told her I was not going to pay if the food was cold. When we finally got the food, another 10 minutes after my last call, it was lukewarm, the breads were stone cold! I asked the delivery man how come it took so long, he said it was the kitchen, "very busy"! I just feel that people should know this, don't order for delivery it's just not worth the wait, also really we were lied to by the lady on the phone! I won't be ordering from them again and suggest you don't too!

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04/15/08

best indian on the street

by jeneepha

I'm kinda weak, so super spicy food isn't for me. Luckily, Brick Lane has a large selection of really tasty, yet mild dishes. The dopiaza (I usually do chicken) is to die for, as well as the butter masala, korma, and goan curry. Gotta get the bombay aloo, aloo gobi or sag aloo as a side. And I love their chapatis. We've always gone early in the evening, because we know it gets crazy busy later on. The staff is attentive and the decor is pleasant.

Pros: Great British-style Indian food
Cons: 2 main courses and a side with naan will run about $60

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01/02/08

Absolutely horrible

by georgemjs

Read about this rest. while looking for some good spicy indian food and decided to give it a try. I was greatly dissapointed with 1) the food, 2) the service and 3) the decor. After the appetizer, we waited for nearly an HOUR for the dinner to arrive. I complained and the waiter did NOT even give me an update of the status. Instead they gave us 2 free drinks. Fine. When our food arrived - the goan chicken and a different type of curry dish, we were surprised in how lacking of flavor each of the dishes was. Minimal spice and no taste! Finally, the decor felt kind of "fake." I can say with certainty that I will not be returning to this place considering the large number of choices nearby. I also must comment that other patrons seemed to be very displeased with the service they were getting, so I am shocked to see the past positive reviews for this place. Perhaps a business owner "spamming" his/her own place.

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11/11/09

Best Indian food

by Parsa

05/25/09

well worth venturing out in the east village

by speakyourmind

02/16/09

The worst delivery place in the City!

by englishgirlbecky

04/15/08

best indian on the street

by jeneepha

01/02/08

Absolutely horrible

by georgemjs

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