Dhamaka - New York (NY)

2 /5 Ganesh Thangaraj: For being advertised as unapologetic, seems there was a lot of compromises to tone down flavours. Service was top notch. But what we were served wasnt. Bohri Chicken cutlet - was able taste only the chaat masala sprinkled on top. Jama Masjid seekh - was tender and flavourful Butter pepper garlic crab - was too mellow and only the lime flavour stood out Machi Hara masala - fish with mint chutney and had lots of bones Kolambi ani kekda bhaath - For what was advertised as Tiger prawns.. We saw only cat prawns ( pun intended) Rara gosht - was decent Desserts were decent but too creamy.

5 /5 Amandip Kaur: Modern take on traditional indian dishes was interesting — food was rich and flavorful. Service was excellent: everyone from host, chef, manager, and waitress were the kindest. Space was welcoming and cosy. I couldn’t try many of the popular dishes due to allergies but everything I took was good. I really liked the concept of showcasing dishes from different parts of India; it was cool to try a little bit of everything.

5 /5 Cass: Service is great. The food is really good. But like… the prices are a bit cookey. The eggplant was my favourite thing we tried. Biriyani is $75 and could feed an army. If you’re gonna get it, come with many people and share, or really don’t order much else. I liked the paneer. The atmosphere is actually good. It looks like casual from the outside (since it’s inside Essex market), but it’s a nice spot.

5 /5 Kedar Gaitonde: Dhamaka was one Indian restaurant we decided to try on our trip to NYC & it certainly did not disappoint. The staff is warm & welcoming, the suggestions made by them were bang on. We tried “Paneer Tikka”, “Macchi Hara Masala” & the “Malai Murgh”. All 3 dishes were delicious. The Paneer Tikka was hands down the best dish and best paneer we have had so far, it was so soft that it was melting in our mouth, it’s a must try. The Macchi was cooked to perfection and the Hara masala marinade was very flavorful.(mind the bones) The Murgh was roasted with perfect char on the outside and tender juicy chicken inside, the decadent malai gravy was later poured on top of murgh at our table. Overall we felt that Dhamaka was a great experience with authentic bold flavors and each dish cooked to perfection.

5 /5 Ray C: Had a great meal for my birthday. Lamb biryani was extremely flavorful. Intense umami flavor. Spinach and eggplant were great also. Will definitely come back. Service was awesome. Beef pepper fry was spicy. That was ok.