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Where to eat Dal Makhani in NYC and New Jersey

Black lentils simmered for hours with butter and cream. We found Dal Makhani on 112 NYC and NJ menus, and 285 more places usually serve it.

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Dal makhani with a swirl of cream
A typical Dal Makhani. Each restaurant makes its own version.

About Dal Makhani

Dal makhani is whole black lentils and kidney beans, simmered for hours and finished with butter and cream. Like butter chicken, it is usually credited to Delhi's Moti Mahal restaurant.

Regional versions

Restaurants cook it slowly, sometimes overnight, for a smoky, creamy result. Dal bukhara and kaali dal are similar names, and home versions are often lighter.

What to order with it

It goes with naan, roti or rice. It is rich, so one bowl is plenty for two people alongside other dishes.

On the menu: 112 places

Brooklyn, NY

Hudson County, NJ

Manhattan, NY

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveManhattan Valley2636 Broadway, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveKailash Parbat99 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Pashiooni Dal Makhani, Pashiooni Dal Makhani (bogo)Full menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSpice SymphonyManhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Masala Dosa♡ SaveAdyar Ananda Bhavan336 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseVegetarianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMadam Ji154 Bleecker Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBombay Grill House764 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SaveAhimsaManhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal Makhani, Jain Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveAnar935 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBenaresManhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveSpice Symphony150 East 50th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Malai Kofta♡ SaveDoaba Deli945 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SavePunjabi Junction1665 1st Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dal Makhani for 10 peopleFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMasala KingManhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveAngaar283 Columbus Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveLahana Authentic Indian Cuisine803 9th Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveSaar Indian Restaurant241 West 51st Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantListed on their menu as dal makhaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveVeerays213 East 45th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveDawat210 E 58th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveBenares Indian Restaurant45 Murray St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveTAJ310 E 6th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBombay's Indian Restaurant60 Pearl St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveCurry Express130 E 29th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveJoy Curry & Tandoor32 W 39th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: 24. Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveBombay Talkie189 9th Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveCopper Chimney126 E 28th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SavePunjabi Tadka688 10th Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveJackson Diner72 University Place, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveAndaz Indian1378 1st Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveCurry and Tandoor Corner369 Broome St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveSpice Cove328 E 6th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveShaan - The Restaurant of India224 E 53rd St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveIndigo Indian Bistro283 Columbus Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTandoori3611 Broadway, Manhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBasera Indian Bistro745 9th Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveYuva230 E 58th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Yuva Dal - Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveAkbar Palace47 W 55th St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBombay Palace30 W 52nd St, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianMumbai and street foodOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveHeart of India79 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveAmla2735 Broadway, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SavePapadam1448 1st Ave, Manhattan, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menu

Mercer County, NJ

Middlesex County, NJ

Dish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMoghul Express3122 NJ 27, Kendall Park, NJRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMughal Express1670 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveJhopri6 Market Street, Plainsboro Center, NJRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveTikka Masala Indian Fusion432 Renaissance Boulevard, North Brunswick, NJRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal Makhani (G.F, Jain On Demand)Full menuDish photo: Lamb Rogan Josh♡ SaveUrban Spice42 Marconi Ave, Iselin, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveNanking1538 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveVolga1546 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveChowpatty1349 Oak Tree Rd, Iselin, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveMoghul Restaurant1655 190th Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveDelhi Garden Indian Restaurant1677 State Rte 27, Edison, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Korma♡ SaveAkbar Restaurant21 Cortlandt St, Edison, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Vada Pav♡ SaveKailash Parbat NJ1710 Oak Tree Rd, Edison, NJRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Pashtooni Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveSpice'in371 George St, New Brunswick, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveChand Palace at Piscataway1296 Centennial Ave, Piscataway, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveRajvilaas1357 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveBollywood Tadka415 Nj Rte 18 S, East Brunswick, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Idli♡ SaveMalabar1665 Stelton Rd, Piscataway, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveParivaar1626 Us 130, North Brunswick, NJRestaurantSouth IndianIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSpice Culture4941 Stelton Rd, South Plainfield, NJRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveDoon Indian Grill2991 Hamilton Blvd, South Plainfield, NJRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menu

Monmouth County, NJ

Morris County, NJ

Nassau County, NY

Queens, NY

Dish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveSaffron Indian Cuisine1819 Palmetto Street, Ridgewood, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveRaj's Indian Kitchen42-12 28th Street, Long Island City, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveTandoori Hut119-08 94th Avenue, Queens, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSaffron Indian Cuisine44-04 Broadway Ave, Astoria, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveNankingQueens, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveDosa Delight35-66 73rd Street, Queens, NYRestaurantSouth IndianOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePunjabi Kabab House91-52 Lefferts Boulevard, Richmond Hill, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveFatema Sweet & Tandoori Restaurant16709 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveSunshine185-10 Hillside Ave, Jamaica, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal Of The Day Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveIndian Taj - Jackson Heights3725 74th St, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantSouth IndianListed on their menu as dal makhaniFull menuDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveJackson Diner3740b 74th St, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveTawa Tandoor37-56 74th St, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Kadai♡ SavePhalwan73-10 Northern Blvd, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveRocky's Food41-23 29th St, Long Island City, NYRestaurantOn their menu: 73. Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveFive Star Diner13-05 43rd Ave, Long Island City, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveRichi Rich Restaurant and Bar11019 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, NYRestaurantIndo-ChineseOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menuDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveGolden Terrace Restaurant120-23 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, NYRestaurantOn their menu: Dal MakhaniFull menu

Staten Island, NY

The Bronx, NY

Westchester County, NY

Usually served: 285 more

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

Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SavePunjabi Deli & GroceryManhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveThe Mint164 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveKesari2701 Broadway, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTiffinEast Hanover, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SavePepper HousePlainsboro Center, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SavePatel BrothersSix Mile Run, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMirchiNorth Brunswick, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveShalimarNorth Brunswick, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveRudraks706 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBollywood TadkaEast Brunswick, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveBombay CuisineManhattan, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveRaj's Indian Kitchen53 Nassau Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBombay TandooriManhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveGo! Go! Curry!273 West 38th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveAndrew's Coffee Shop901 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveUtshob RestaurantManhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMalvanBrooklyn, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveFolkBrooklyn, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveDhanShiri169-28 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveMumbai Express256-05 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveGood Luck 4th Ave Beer House246 11th Street, Brooklyn, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveKing Of India249-04 Hillside Avenue, Queens, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveB.B.Q. Village181-12 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveChicken Curry Chicken170-07 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveAujla'sManhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSpice & Grill441 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveBombay Grill House 371-51 Yellowstone Boulevard, Queens, NYRestaurantMumbai and street foodHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKabab King73-01 37th Road, Jackson Heights, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveVeeray Da DhabaManhattan, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveManhattan Indian Flavor311 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMim Spicy & Deli GroceryManhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveDilli Dilli250 West 47th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTimur Cafe & Bar39-02 64th Street, Queens, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveAngel75-18 37th Avenue, Queens, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKhalil Biryani House1457 Unionport Road, Bronx, NYRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ Save125 Friends Deli & Grill124-19 95th Avenue, Queens, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SavePind Palace116-01 101st Avenue, Queens, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveGolden Punjab130-02 101st Avenue, Queens, NYRestaurantNorth Indian and PunjabiHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveJay's Roti Hut135-09 Lefferts Boulevard, South Ozone Park, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveKhalil Biryani House167-20 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NYRestaurantBiryani and HyderabadiHours not confirmedDish photo: Paneer Tikka♡ SaveA2B Indian Veg Restaurant3159 US 46, Parsippany, NJRestaurantVegetarianHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMughlai Indian Cuisine255 West 55th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveSpice Palace112 Durham Avenue, south plainfield, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveNamaste Brooklyn1202 Cortelyou Road, Brooklyn, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveIndia Palace401 East 62nd Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveJyoti24 US-46, Wayne, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveStar of India Restaurant496 Kenilworth Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveGaia Masala & BurgerQueens, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveAnjapparManhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SavePappali129 East 27th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveAroma Restaurant53 Mountain Boulevard, Warren Township, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveBaar Baar13 East 1st Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveMuna152 East 46th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveSmart Juice Bar & Grill170-16A Hillside Avenue, Jamaica, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveJazba207 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveBollywood Grill435 N Beverwyck Rd, Lake Hiawatha, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveShalimar Halal Gyro Grill349 A George Street, New Brunswick, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBrick Lane Curry House540 Valley Road, Montclair, NJRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveJunoon27 West 24th Street, Manhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveDeep Indian KitchenManhattan, NYRestaurantHours not confirmed

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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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