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Moti Mahal Delux, New York, NY
Award-winning

Moti Mahal Delux

4.5
4.5
676 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
  • Innovative
  • Healthy
  • Neighbourhood gem
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 371-3535
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Celebrate special occasions by having Moti Mahal Delux create memorable dishes for your next cocktail party, wedding, anniversary, bridal shower, corporate luncheon, office party, birthday, 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
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Upper East Side
  • Cross Street
    63rd Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 676 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Innovative

  • Manhattan

    Innovative

  • Manhattan

    Indian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Moti Mahal Delux offers a delightful Indian dining experience with "delicious food, generous portions," and friendly service. Guests rave about the "wonderful dinner in a beautiful space" and praise unique dishes like chicken 65. However, some concerns about reservations and service have been noted, suggesting room for improvement.

676 Reviews
  1. Kamal Bobby

    New York City

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistent and amazing comfort Indian food! Will definitely return!

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  2. Kristina

    New York City

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here is consistently good We’ve been a few times

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  3. SEBASTIEN

    London

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Unfortunately, it was not the greatest of the experience. I had chosen this Indian restaurant because i found it on the guide Michelin. The food lacked of spices and taste. The chicken and lamb were dry which was very disappointing, almost like if the food was reheated. The service was good.

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  4. Pallavi

    Washington DC

    25 reviews

    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was cold, service was non-existent and there were flies circling our food. Moti Mahal Delux please pull your act together. You used to be a decent place to dine in.

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  5. Laura

    New York City

    65 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Interesting menu - a little different and more upscale than your average Indian restaurant. Everything we had was delicious.

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  6. Alissa

    New York City

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food but each time we go the portions shrink and prices grow. Unacceptable how stingy they are with chicken tiki masala. 7 cubes of chicken entire entree for $24! Delicious but strinkflation is too much.

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  7. Erika

    Central Coast

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent! Especially loved the chicken 65- will come back next time I’m in NYC.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I don’t usually write reviews, but this experience was particularly frustrating. We booked a reservation for 10:15 PM through the app, which confirmed our table. After a long and expensive Uber ride, we arrived only to find the restaurant closed. This was supposed to be a special date with my wife, who had been craving Indian food. Instead, I felt embarrassed in front of her due to the restaurant's misleading reservation system. We were left stranded far from our hotel, and by the time we could have reached another restaurant, most places were already closed. This incident not only wasted our time and money but also ruined our evening. I hope the restaurant addresses this issue with their reservation system to prevent such disappointments for others in the future.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. ShannonF

    Kansas City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful dinner in a beautiful space. We particularly enjoyed the apple and chicken broth soup and butter chicken.

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  10. 1traveller

    New York City

    46 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    while the restaurant was literally empty at 6:30 we were sat at a back table that had an odor of 'bug spray'... We asked for a larger table but were told there were reservations for them - two were still empty when we left at 8pm. The paper menus were 'filthy' - no other word to describe them. We were told that they had ordered new ones and the ones brought to us to replace the dirty ones were dirtier (food encrusted) were dirtier than the original ones. Not very appetizing... A new waiter (there for 2 weeks) had zero training. Sweet but not there for his personality.

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FAQs

Moti Mahal Delux does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Moti Mahal Delux also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 371-3535.

Moti Mahal Delux is rated 4.5 stars by 676 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Moti Mahal Delux

1149 First Avenue, New York, NY 10065

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    63rd Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Upper East Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 371-3535
  • Catering
    Celebrate special occasions by having Moti Mahal Delux create memorable dishes for your next cocktail party, wedding, anniversary, bridal shower, corporate luncheon, office party, birthday, 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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