New India Grill — Restaurant in Monroeville

Excellent Indian takeout spot in Moneroville. There is a decent number of other options in the area (Mintt, Udipi, India Garden, etc) but I settled on New India Garden because of their enticing prices. I tried the channa masala, paneer kulcha, samosas, and gulab jamun.

The channa masala (chickpea curry) is one of the best I've had in Pittsburgh (not #1, but probably top 3 or 4). It's got lots of flavor for a mildly spiced curry and there are plenty of chickpeas. Nice slight sweetness and lots of savory goodness. It is also not too oily. Whole chunks of tomatoes can be found throughout, which I appreciate. The dish is served with 8 oz of rice, and that's a decently big portion.

The samosas were huge. There are two pieces and they are served with a green minty chutney and an amazing sweet red sauce. It tastes a bit like plum and pomegranate and seems to have real seeds or something along those lines in it. The samosas are well stuffed, adequately spiced, and are quite crispy.

I've never had paneer kulcha, and I wasn't sure what to expect from it. At first, it seemed like a regular naan bread. But when you open it up, you see all the delicious Indian cheese stuffed inside. There's not a whole lot of it, but just enough to give it some unique flavor. There are also some greens served on top of the bread and inside it too (cilantro and green onions I think). Not too salty and once again excellent portion since you get 2 pieces in an order.

Finally, they have some incredible gulab jamun. They gave me 2 huge pieces for just $3. That's an excellent deal, since I know some places charge $5-6 for the same amount. Fair amount of syrup too. Very, very good.

All in all, I highly recommend this spot. The food is not only extremely affordable, but it's also delicious and served in great portions. It may be takeout only, but New India Grill can compete with (and even provide higher quality food than) much larger sit-down Indian places...

A delicious hidden gem! This unassuming, little shack packs some huge flavors. Ordered the Chicken Vindaloo and Garlic Naan for my first trip in and knew from the first bite that New India Grill is my new go-to Indian restaurant in the area. The sauce of the Chicken Vindaloo was the perfect mix of smoky, tangy, and spicy, and the chicken was flavorful and tender. Perhaps most surprisingly, the complementary rice that's served with it was just as good. I find it rare that a restaurant takes such care to make their rice as tasty as their mains.

The portion size was generous for the price, making it perfect to share or split into a dinner and subsequent lunch. Additionally, you can customize your spice level on a 1-10 scale, which is always appreciated. Another appreciated aspect was the service, as the gentleman at the counter was extremely nice and welcoming for the short time I was in the restaurant. Can't recommend this place enough and can't wait to go back to try more...

Just had a lovely experience getting dinner for the first time from New India Grill, and I think I might've found one of my new favorite food joints in Monroeville. The food I ordered was all really good, and extremely fresh and well-prepared, even after the trip home. The vegetable korma was easily some of the best I've ever tried, the pakora was crispy and tasty, the sauces delicious, the naan nice and pillowy and tasted great, and the mango lassi was of course the cherry on top; delicious! Also, I definitely recommend the chai hot tea. It's served PIPING HOT, but it is some of the most unique and tasty chai I think I've ever tried. Compliments to the chef! (You were right by the way, I definitely needed to wait for it to cool down!)

On top of this, the staff there are lovely people, extremely friendly and helpful, and talking briefly with them made my evening that much better. :)

Check these guys out; you won't be...