This Indian restaurant on the Upper West Side looks fairly modest from the outside, but packs a punch inside. Family-run and set over two floors – the upstairs of which has a partial view of the kitchen, where the magic happens – Angaar places a particular spolight on spices.
The menu is classic, with curries and other dishes like masala, byriani and jalfrezie, but made authentically. This means full over of flavor and hotness levels to suit the cuisine's homeland, so if your not hot on spice, be sure to specify mild when ordering.
The naans are soft and doughy, lassis are fresh and zingy, and desserts include kulfi (Indian ice cream), gulab jamun (pistachio and honey balls) and kheer (saffron infused rice pudding).