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Where to eat Chilli Paneer in NYC and New Jersey

Paneer tossed with peppers in a spicy glaze. We found Chilli Paneer on 86 NYC and NJ menus, and 1 more places usually serve it.

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Chilli paneer tossed with onions and peppers
A typical Chilli Paneer. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Chilli Paneer

Chilli paneer is fried paneer cubes tossed with green chili, peppers, onion and a spicy soy glaze. It is the vegetarian twin of chilli chicken.

Regional versions

It comes dry as a starter or in a sauce as a main. Some places make it extra hot, so ask about the spice level.

What to order with it

Order it with hakka noodles or fried rice.

On the menu: 86 places

Bergen County, NJ

Brooklyn, NY

Essex County, NJ

Hudson County, NJ

Manhattan, NY

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveManhattan Valley2636 Broadway, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SavePatiala Indian Grill371 West 34th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveAdyar Ananda Bhavan336 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseVegetarianOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveDhaba108 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dhaba Chilli Paneer Semi-Gravy, Dhaba Special Chili Paneer DryFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveKismat Indian Restaurant603 Fort Washington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMadam Ji154 Bleecker Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili Bao BunsFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveDesi Galli101 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili Paneer Samosa, Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Bhindi Masala♡ SaveWok in the CloudsManhattan, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili Paneer Dry, Chili Paneer Baos, Chili Paneer Tacos and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBenaresManhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMasala KingManhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveChola Coastal Indian Cuisine232 East 58th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBombay Chowk1378 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodListed on their menu as chilli paneerFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMalai Marke318 East 6th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chili Paneer (Dry), Chili Paneer (Gravy)Full menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveLungiManhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chilli Paneer DosaFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveSalaam Bombay319 Greenwich St Ste 1, Manhattan, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Chili Paneer EntreeFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBombay's Indian Restaurant60 Pearl St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMadras Mahal104 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chili Paneer SpicyFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveHaldi102 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dry Chili Paneer, Gravy Chili Paneer, Dry Chili Paneer Lunch Special and 1 moreFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveShaan - The Restaurant of India224 E 53rd St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTamba103 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as chilli paneerFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveBombay Duck Co.190 Bleecker St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBombay Palace30 W 52nd St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka♡ SaveChinese Mirch120 Lexington Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveAmla2735 Broadway, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chili Paneer UttappamFull menu

Middlesex County, NJ

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMoghul Express3122 NJ 27, Kendall Park, NJRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili Paneer Dry, Chili Paneer GravyFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveBombay Talk1358 Oak Tree Road, Iselin, NJRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dry Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Samosa♡ SaveDakshin Express1689 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveTikka Masala Indian Fusion432 Renaissance Boulevard, North Brunswick, NJRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chilli Paneer Dry, Chilli Paneer (Jain On Demand)Full menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveRasoi 21567 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Chili Paneer (Dry), Chilli Paneer (Gravy)Full menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveNanking1538 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Chili Paneer Dry, Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveGreen Chilli (Authentic Indian Restaurant)1192 Green St, Iselin, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveDelhi Garden Indian Restaurant1677 State Rte 27, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Korma♡ SaveAkbar Restaurant21 Cortlandt St, Edison, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveChand Palace at Piscataway1296 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveBollywood Tadka415 Nj Rte 18 S, East Brunswick, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveMalabar1665 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveParivaar1626 Us 130, North Brunswick, NJRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili Paneer, Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSpice Culture4941 Stelton Rd, South Plainfield, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menu

Monmouth County, NJ

Morris County, NJ

Nassau County, NY

Queens, NY

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveStar Kabab & Chinese Restaurant168-21 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveSeva34-11 30th Avenue, Astoria, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chili Paneer Dry (Apt), Szechuan Chili Paneer CurryFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveOh! CalcuttaQueens, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveTandoori Hut119-08 94th Avenue, Queens, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili Paneer MushroomFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNankingQueens, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chilli Paneer (Dry)Full menuDish photo: Chana Masala♡ SaveLassi LoungeQueens, NYRestaurantListed on their menu as chilli paneerFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveDosa Delight35-66 73rd Street, Queens, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Chilli Paneer Dosa, Chilli Paneer Masala Dosa, Chilli Paneer and 2 moreFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveNew Shere Punjab Restaurant & Sweets4287 Main St, Flushing, NYSweets and bakeryNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTaj Mahal Restaurant & Party Hall148-01 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Indian Chilli Paneer, Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveIndian Taj - Jackson Heights3725 74th St, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as chilli paneerFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveJackson Diner3740b 74th St, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveDelhi Heights37-66 74th St, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili Paneer (Dry)Full menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveTawa Tandoor37-56 74th St, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Chili Paneer Dry, Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chilli Chicken♡ SaveChili Chicken7223 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveMaharaja73-10 37th Ave, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chilli PaneerFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveNamaste3115 30th Ave, Astoria, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSamossa Bites35-27 31st St, Astoria, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: 36. Chilli Paneer, P8. Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveAanchal's Indian Restaurant45-12 23rd St, Long Island City, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveA Indian45-16 23rd St, Long Island City, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveJassi's World Famous Deli43-44 21st St, Long Island City, NYRestaurantOn their menu: 21. Chili PaneerFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveRichi Rich Restaurant and Bar11019 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Punjabi Chili PaneerFull menu

Somerset County, NJ

Westchester County, NY

Usually served: 1 more

We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Chilli Paneer. Call to check.

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How this list is made

We started from public records, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps, searched town by town for places those records miss, and read each restaurant's menu from its website or online ordering page. Places whose opening hours we could not confirm recently say so, and we check them again every month. Dishes marked "on the menu" come from the restaurant's own website or ordering page. "Usually served" is our best guess from the style of the place, so call ahead if you have your heart set on it.

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