For some of the best Indian flavors in the city disregard anything google maps or infatuation spits to you about sceney spots in the West Village or Tribeca - head directly for Punjabi Deli on Houston Street in the East Village. Packed with cab drivers at any and all times of the day who truly know what’s good, this tiny spot in a basement pumps out aromas that smell so good that someone should alert the guys at Le Labo. You pick an assortment of samosas, pakormas and roti/rice combos with different curries. Everything is dirt cheap, and the food tastes better than gold. Shockingly bright and colorful combinations of heat, acidity, sweet tamarind sauce, and savoriness meld together for an iconic montage of textures, flavors, and colors that destroys your impression of what good South Asian food tastes like. This place is so good that it’s truly concerning.
Punjabi Deli
114 E 1st St, New York, NY 10009
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