Haandi

Reviews

• MA

  Meryam Ahmad

  2 days ago
  4.0
  My hunt for good, home-style Pakistani food continues and this time it led me to Haandi in Curry Hill. If you’re expecting a cute aesthetic and polished service, this isn’t it fam but that’s part of the charm and honestly, I loved it. Plenty of seating and even a downstairs area when it gets busy. The food is made fresh daily and displayed up front which I always take as a good sign. You order at the front and they bring it out to you. We got the aloo gosht and chicken karahi with naan which was an easy 8.5/10. This tasted like home. Super authentic, warm, and comforting. The naan is made fresh, portions are generous and they’re definitely not stingy with the meat. We left with very happy bellies.
• NR

  Nawal Fatima Rai

  Apr 1, 2026
  5.0
  Possibly the best South Asian meal I’ve had in NYC. It’s one of those older, no-frills spots and you can feel it the moment you walk in. A little worn, always busy, but that’s part of the charm. Places like this don’t try to impress you, they just deliver. My litmus test for South Asian food is simple: it should NOT be sweetened or diluted for the masses. It should stay true to its depth, spice, and balance and this place absolutely does. Every dish felt authentic and intentional. If you’re vegetarian, the channay are exceptional// easily a standout. We also had the samosas, chicken tikka, biryani, and karahi and each one was genuinely excellent. No weak links. For dessert, we tried the gulab jamun and kheer// both perfect endings to the meal. Everything was a solid 10/10, which says a lot because I rarely leave reviews. I was honestly surprised to see this place rated lower than it deserves because and felt compelled to say something.
• HA

  Haleema Abbasi

  Apr 1, 2026
  5.0
  Amazing food and the sweetest staff!! Had a really good experience. If you are not snobbish, and are looking for an authentic south asian/pakistani experience, this is the place to be!
• HN

  Hassib Naderi

  Apr 1, 2026
  1.0
  The place is nasty not worth to try they heat the food in microwave, if l want to eat microwave food l can do it at home. The only good thing was my food was ready in 1 minute thanks to microwave.
• SS

  Sunder sham

  Mar 29, 2026
  1.0
  I’m a regular customer and usually enjoy the halwa puri. However, my recent experience was disappointing. I understand I arrived about 30 minutes late for my pickup order, but the butter naan and lachha paratha should not have been hard and dry, they were almost inedible. Additionally, the staff interaction was not very courteous. I was informed that pickup orders are not allowed to be eaten inside and was refused seating. When I asked for a samosa, I was told it was unavailable despite it being visible. Overall, disappointing in both food quality and service.