Awadh - New York

Awadh used to be the best Indian restaurant is UWS. Recently they havent been consistent. Did not mind paying more for the quality and that is why it was my goto for years. Chicken Tariwala was my favorite and needs improvement. Awadh Gosht Biryaani is amazing!

Usually this dish is prepared pretty good with a good balance of flavors and spice level. Today it was not nearly the same. It was bland and very spicy.

Missed an item in a simple order. Lamb was tough and stringy.

Sadly, cannot recommend this to another. The service for a nearly empty restaurant was very slow (almost an hour just for 3 appetizers). After complaining a lot, the entrees were brought out quick enough. But then they also made another mistake with our payment which they didn't even double check on. Very disappointing experience overall.

Everything about the experience was awesome. The food was exceptional, full of creativity and unexpected moments I thought I didn't like okra until I had it shredded and fried with the cod appetizer. The place was beautiful and quiet, the service excellent. The prices were kinda stiff for us but the quality of everything (and stiff commercial rents) make that unsurprising. We'll save it for special occasions, but if we were rich, we'd be here once a week just to show our appreciation and enjoy some truly beautiful food.