Indika House — Restaurant in New York

EDIT: Lmaooooo. Based on this restaurants response, I guess this is my 5th edit on this review. I edited before because originally, this was the 2nd Indian restaurant I tried in Bushwick. I have since tried 3 more. (The other edits to my review were because I realized I had typos). To be clear, I never re-ordered from this place after the first time. Because it wasn't great. And now since they gave me a sassy response... and accused me of working for/doing free advertising for Kitchen Grill just because I said it was better... I'm changing my review to 2 stars 😅. To whoever posted the response from Indika House, no, I don't work at a restaurant. I just moved to Bushwick and I am an art director. I'm just an Indian person in Brooklyn who, like many others, has been extremely disappointed by the Indian food that's offered in the area. And I want to offer honest opinions about the food I try here so I can help other people find the most authentic options. And this ain't it 🚫 The way I discovered Kitchen Grill in the first place was by reading another person's review on this same page who mentioned it's better. And I'm glad I read it because they were right. Your response was not only unprofessional, but also pretty salty. Maybe you should sub in that salt for all the sugar you put in your food 🤣🧂

LAST REVIEW: Unfortunately, like most Indian restaurants in the area, this is not authentic Indian food. Try Kitchen Grill instead if you don't want a sugar bomb in your Chicken Tikka Masala. Being Indian and having moved here about 6 months ago, I've started a whole topic of conversation on r/Bushwick about how disappointing and Americanized the Indian food is in Brooklyn in general...I've never experienced this in any other US city in my life. They treat it like American Chinese food and just dump sugar into everything. You might like it (I enjoy American Chinese sometimes but much prefer authentic Szechuan). But please, just know that it's not Indian food at all. Indika House was ok enough to get 3 stars instead of 2 because some of the other places I tried around here were much, much worse. I'll start with the Saag Paneer. It was ok flavor-wise despite the paneer being rather tough and dry. Not great, but better than the Saag I've ordered at some other restaurants. Bhindi was ok too, might be a little too sour/vinegary for some but I liked it. Garlic naan was good. Chicken Tikka Masala was WAAAY too sweet. The chicken itself was ok. I cut through the sweetness by eating each bite with yogurt. That made it edible but not enjoyable. I ended up throwing out my leftovers. Anyways, overall an ok place I guess but I will search elsewhere for more authentic (not sweet)...

I never write reviews but something about this place is making me go out of my way to actually leave feedback for once. First of all, even though we are in the midst of Covid-19, if you live in this neighborhood, take your time to go here and do a pick up order. It's a shame we can't do indoor eats right now because the look of this place is so progressive, niche and being overlooked by everyone. If you know anything about Brooklyn culture, this place is 100% representative as to what that is; the walls are filled with extensive and breathtaking murals, the fixtures are rustic yet modern and even the furnishing is genuine to Indian culture. The food is full of flavor and authentic beyond a doubt. I've ordered about 10 dishes from here now and I have never been dissapointed. Nothing tastes generic or like any other restaurant. Each dish has it's own specific flavor, which I promise you, rivals on your previous favorite version of it from any other place, maybe even your mother's kitchen! Finally, the staff is so friendly and super accommodating. I walked in and talked to the owner and felt like I was talking to a friend. At the end of our conversation, he gave me a voucher for a discount next time I eat there, you can tell he really cares about his clients and business; it's always a pleasure to support hard working, honest people and the local small business owner. This restaurant has only been open for a few months now and is already my favorite Indian spot in the whole city. Try it and you'll...

During my ten day trip to New York City, I visited Indika House four times. Usually, the magic of a restaurant fades when you have already dined there - Indika House is the exception. This is due to the consistently high quality that this restaurant has to offer. When entering Indika House, you can be sure to find nobody else than Anik at the reception, who is always in a good mood and manages to make every customer feel like they have the very highest priority, even when things are bustling. The menu is extremely extensive, the food is delicious and well-priced at the same time, and the portions are guaranteed to not leave anyone hungry. Personally, I highly recommend the excellent chicken tikka masala and all the naan variations. Usually I am not a person who writes Google reviews, but if any restaurant deserves to get five stars from me, it's this one. I would not want to be without the memories of Indika House and am already looking forward to...