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Haandi
Pakistani cooking on Lexington made with real care, in a room that has no interest in impressing you.
- Where
- Lexington Ave & E 28th St, NoMad Open in Google Maps ↗
- Price
- $
- Order this
- Double chicken kebab roll · Biryani · Anything off the grill
- Good with
- Solo · Family
This place is not for the faint of heart. There is constant motion — delivery drivers in and out, cab drivers at the counter, someone shouting an order over your shoulder. None of that is the point. The point is that the food is made with love, and you come here for the food and nothing else.
What to know
Order a plate rather than individual items, unless you are with a group. Everything is already prepared and sitting out, so you point at what you want — it might take a couple of tries before you’re comfortable with the rhythm and the language, and that’s fine. The naan and roti are made to order. The chai is always hot. Plan to use a bathroom somewhere else.
Going? Tell them MUSEENYC sent you. It's not a discount and there's nothing to redeem — we just want them to know where you heard it.