Alachi Masala Menu – New York, NY

Type : Indian restaurant

Location : New York, NY

Casual South Asian dining with many vegetarian & tandoori choices, plus bring-your-own-booze policy. Based on 174 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Alachi Masala 10024

Address:
488 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

Phone: (212) 874-0737

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Hours

Tuesday 4–9:30 PM
Wednesday 4–9:30 PM
Thursday 4–9:30 PM
Friday 4–9:30 PM
Saturday 12–10 PM
Sunday 12–10 PM
Monday 4–9:30 PM

Menu

Cold Appetizers
Chana Chat
Chickpeas mixed with onions, tomatoes, tamarind and mint sauce.
$8.95
Daal Papri
Lentil and flour chips mixed with tamarind, yogurt and mint sauce.
$8.95
Bombay Bhel Poori
Rice crispies, peanuts, onion, mango powder, tomato and cilantro. Vegan.
$8.95
Hot Appetizers
Coconut Samosa (2 Pc)
Crispy pastry turnover filled with sweet coconut. Vegan.
$8.95
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pc)
Crispy pastry turnover filled with vegetables. Vegan.
$8.95
Meat Samosa (2 Pc)
Crispy pastry turnover filled with spiced minced meat.
$9.95
Assorted Tandoori Appetizer
Combination of chicken tikka, sheekh kabab, boti kabab, rashmi kabab.
$12.95
Vegetable Pakora
Fried mixed vegetable fritters. Vegan.
$8.95
Onion Bajji
Onion fritters. Vegan.
$8.95
Chicken Chat
Pieces of chicken breast seasoned with garlic and curry leaves.
$8.95
Lasuni Gobi
Cauliflower seasoned with garlic, curry leaves and an exotic blend of Indian spices. Vegan.
$8.95
Lasuni Shrimp
Baby shrimp seasoned with zesty garlic sauce, served with poori.
$11.95
Assorted Hors D’oeuvres
Samosa, mixed pakora. Vegan.
$11.95
Crabs Bombay
Crabs sauteed with onions and tomatoes flavored with herbs and served with poori.
$11.95
Chana Bhajee With Poori
Chickpeas cooked in spices, served with poori. Vegan.
$11.95
Chicken Malai Kabab
Chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic and garam masala.
$9.95
Jhinga Chatpota
Spicy fried shrimp served with hot, sweet and sour sauce.
$11.95
Shorba
Tomato Soup
Freshly made special tomato soup. Vegan.
$6.95
Mulligatawny Soup
Traditional, delicately spiced soup with lentils.
$6.95
Nariyal Ka Shorba
Fresh coconut soup made with honey.
$6.95
Matar Mushroom Ka Shorba
Peas and mushrooms with lentils. Vegan.
$6.95
Tandoori Specialties
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices cooked in a tandoor (a clay oven on charcoal).
$17.95
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in subtly flavored spices cooked in a tandoor.
$19.95
Reshmi Kabab
Chef’s special. Boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.
$19.95
Sheekh Kabab
Choice of chicken or beef. Minced meat with onions and herbs roasted on skewers.
$17.95
Boti Kabab
Chunks of lamb marinated in subtly flavored spices and cooked in a tandoor.
$23.95
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated and cooked in a tandoor.
$24.95
Mixed Grill
Assorted tandoori specialties. (One piece of each: tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, reshmi kabab, sheekh kabab, boti kabab and tandoori shrimp).
$27.95
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Chunks of salmon marinated in subtly flavored spices and cooked in a tandoor.
$24.95
Tandoori Vegetable
Chef’s special. Fresh vegetables marinated in Indian spices, sour cream and white pepper.
$17.95
Lamb Chops
Chef’s special. Charcoal grilled lamb chops marinated in exotic spices and yogurt.
$29.95
Seafood Specialties
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with spice flavored sauce.
$22.95
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked in very hot sauce with potatoes, Madras style.
$22.95
Shrimp Patia
Shrimp cooked in very hot sauce with lentils, Madras style.
$22.95
Shrimp Sabji
Fresh shrimp cooked with choice of mushrooms, spinach or cauliflower in a thick, spiced, flavored sauce.
$22.95
Kadai Shrimp
Chef’s special. Shrimp cooked with ground spices, bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes and herbs, served in an Indian wok.
$23.95
Bhagari Shrimp
Chef’s special. Jumbo shrimp cooked in a tangy garlic sauce.
$23.95
Fish Masala
Chef’s special. Filleted fish cooked with rich tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.
$22.95
Shrimp Masala
Chef’s special. Shrimp cooked with rich tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.
$22.95
Fish Malabar
Chunks of salmon simmered in a spicy hot coconut sauce.
$22.95
Tilapia Dopiaza
Stir fried tilapia fillet topped with sauternes onions and exotic spices and herbs.
$20.95
Sharso Ka Machali
Fresh fish sauteed with herbs, mustard and spices, garnished with onions, peppers and tomatoes.
$22.95
Vegetarian Specialties
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Fresh vegetables cooked in onion and garlic in a light spicy sauce. Vegan.
$16.95
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable dumplings.
$17.95
Navratan Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked in cream and sweet spices.
$17.95
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and freshly ground spices. Vegan.
$16.95
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Stir fried vegetables cooked in a sweet and sour sauce. Vegan.
$16.95
Aloo Matar Gobi
Chef’s special. Florets of cauliflower, peas and potatoes in delicate spices. Vegan.
$17.95
Baigan Bhartha
Eggplant puree cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, herbs and spices. Vegan.
$16.95
Bhindi Masala
Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and an exotic blend of Indian spices. Vegan.
$17.95
Paneer
Choice of saag paneer or mattar paneer. Homemade cheese cooked with creamed spinach or green peas.
$17.95
Hyderabadi Baigan
Chef’s special. Baby eggplant cooked in onion, peanut, coconut and sesame sauce. Vegan.
$17.95
Chana Saag
Chef’s special. Spinach cooked with chickpeas and exotic spices. Vegan.
$16.95
Saag
Choice of daal, saag aloo and saag khumb. Spinach cooked with onions and tomatoes with lentils, potatoes or mushrooms. Vegan.
$16.95
Daal Makhni
Mixed lentils and red kidney beans. Vegan.
$15.95
Aloo Baigan
Chef’s special. Eggplant and potatoes cooked with toasted cumin and exotic spices. Vegan.
$16.95
Alachi Masala Specials
Kid’s Special Chicken Platter
Boneless grilled chicken breast served with potato, rice and salad.
$14.95
Kid’s Special Fish Platter
Grilled salmon served with potato, rice and salad.
$14.95
Chicken Morongo
Boneless chicken cooked with exotic Indian spices and creamy mango sauce.
$18.95
Emlyka Murg
Chef’s special. Boneless chicken cooked in peppercorns, tamarind and garam masala.
$18.95
Rice Specialties
Banarassi Pullao
Saffron basmati rice cooked with garden-fresh vegetables. Vegan.
$18.95
Shrimp Biryani
Fresh shrimp sauteed in herbs, dry fruit, nuts and spices cooked with basmati rice.
$23.95
Poona Special Kacchi Biryani
Basmati rice with minced meat, saffron, dry fruit, nuts and exotic spices garnished with tandoori chicken.
$23.95
Biryani
Basmati rice with cubes of lamb or chicken cooked with saffron, dry fruit, nuts, onions, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.
$22.95
Peas Pullao
Long grain basmati rice with saffron and green peas long grain basmati rice with saffron and green peas. Vegan.
$4.95
Basmati Rice
Vegan.
$4.95
Lemon Rice
Prepared with roasted mustard seeds, curry leaves and lemon juice.
$5.95
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Salimar
Chef’s special. Boneless chicken in cilantro, green chili, lemon juice and exotic spices.
$18.95
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked with onions and mild spices.
$18.95
Chicken Madras
Medium hot chicken cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.
$18.95
Chicken Dhansak
Chicken cooked with lentils and hot spices, Persian style.
$18.95
Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked in creamy almond sauce and sweet spices, Mughlai fashion.
$19.95
Chicken Jalfrezi
Stir fried chicken and vegetables cooked in sweet and sour sauce.
$18.95
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with hot, spicy vinegar mixed sauce and potatoes.
$18.95
Chicken Saagwala
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes and cream of spinach.
$18.95
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken, cooked in a rich tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.
$19.95
Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)
Boneless tandoori chicken breast poached in a rich tomato sauce.
$19.95
Chicken Xacutti
Chicken cooked in a mixed sauce of dry spices, curry leaves, mustard seed and coconut.
$19.95
Chicken Kali Mirch
Chicken cooked with exotic spices and black pepper.
$18.95
Chicken Methi
Chicken cooked with exotic spices and fenugreek leaves.
$19.95
Chicken Shaslic
Grilled chicken with onion and bell pepper in rich tomato sauce.
$19.95
Meat Delicacies
Rogan Josh
Lamb or beef cooked in freshly ground spices.
$20.95
Gosht Madras
Medium hot lamb or beef cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.
$20.95
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and cream of spinach.
$21.95
Gosht Vindaloo
Lamb or beef cooked with hot, spicy vinegar mixed sauce and potatoes.
$20.95
Kadai Ghost
Lamb or beef cooked with mixed vegetables in a light, spice sauce.
$21.95
Gosht Bhuna
Medium hot lamb or beef cooked with tomatoes and onions.
$20.95
Lamb Chili
Cubes of lamb cooked with onions, green peppers, tomatoes and green chili.
$20.95
Gosht Dhansak
Lamb or beef cooked with lentils, hot spices Persian style.
$20.95
Gosht Pasanda
Lamb or beef cooked with cream, almonds and sweet spices Mughlai fashion.
$21.95
Kheema Matar
Ground beef and green peas cooked with onions, toasted cumin, green chili and coriander.
$19.95
Roti
Naan
Unleavened bread of super fine flour cooked in a tandoor.
$4.95
Roti
Typical Indian bread made from whole wheat flour baked in charcoal oven. Vegan.
$4.95
Chapati
Thin whole wheat bread. Vegan.
$3.95
Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat flour bread.
$5.95
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with spice-flavored minced meat.
$6.95
Pannee Kwcha
Naan stuffed with spice-flavored cheese.
$6.95
Aloo Naan
Naan stuffed with spice-flavored potatoes.
$5.95
Onion Kulcha
Bread stuffed with sauteed spice-flavored diced onions.
$5.95
Poori
Deep fried puffed whole wheat bread. Vegan.
$6.95
Aloo Paratha
Paratha stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes.
$5.95
Garlic Naan
Naan topped with fresh garlic.
$5.95
Alachi Masala Special Naan
Naan stuffed with cherries, raisins and coconut.
$6.95
Bread Basket
Choice of 3 breads, except poori.
$14.95
Gluten Free Rice Flour Bread $2.00
Panner Kulcha
Cheese naan.
$6.95
Indian Desserts
Alachi Special Kheer
A famous Indian sweet dish made from milk, rice and sugar flavored with cardamom and rose water.
$7.95
Kulfi
Light Indian ice cream flavored with saffron.
$7.95
Rasmalai
Cottage cheese cooked with cream in sweet almond sauce.
$7.95
Gulab Jamun
Fried rounds of cheese dipped in honey sauce.
$7.95
Ice Cream
Mango, vanilla or pistachio.
$7.95
Gajar Halwa
Alachi Masala’s traditional Indian carrot pudding.
$7.95
Coconut Samosa (2 Pc)
Crispy pastry turnover filled with sweet coconut. Vegan.
$7.95
Suji Ka-Halwa
Roasted suji cooked with sugar and olive oil. Vegan.
$7.95
Accompaniments
Raita
Whipped yogurt with chopped cucumbers, garnished with herbs and mild spices.
$5.95
Green Salad
Crisp lettuce with tomatoes and cucumbers. Vegan.
$7.95
Mango Chutney
Vegan.
$5.95
Mixed Pickle
Vegan.
$4.95
Papadam (4 Pc)
Vegan.
$3.95
Beverages
Sweet Lassi $5.95
Salted Lassi $5.95
Mango Lassi $7.95
Soda $2.50
Iced Tea $4.95
Juice $4.95
Bottled Water (1 Liter) $7.00

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Reviews

Jiyeon Portnoy
I ordered Chicken Biryani and Tandoori Chicken. It was all delicious! I love Chicken Biryani so I’ve tried pretty a lot of places and they had really tasty Chicken Biryani. Tandoori Chicken was also very good. It was moisture and well seasoned! I am not good at eating cilantro(or coriander) and I forgot to ask to get rid of it but it was mixed with the dish very well so I had no problem and it made me want to try cilantro more! People were nice and caring too. I recommend a lot!

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Walker J
Lovely people and delicious, dependable food. Great for eating in or delivery. Outside dining available, too. Tonight, I started with vegetable samosas. Delicious!! So light and fluffy the crust, so perfectly spiced the classic filling. Mango Lassi is wonderful with a sweet touch of whipped cream. I’m also going to have my favorite— saag (spinach) paneer and garlic naan. The owner is here — so welcoming and very grateful for his customers during these times that are so challenging for restaurants and retailers. This is a very sweet, homey place.

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Ameer Tareef
We gave Alachi Masala a try with our kids. We tried the chicken curry and lamb rogan josh, both of which were full of flavor and perfectly spiced. The kids loved their “chicken kids meal”, and the service was excellent. We highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for authentic Indian food.

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JGElías
Really love Alachi Masala… For a couple years in a row now I’ve ordered their food for my birthdays. Very dependable service, we got delivered a giant order of curries, chicken, rice, naan, samosas, etc.—enough to feed 30 people! The food is great; I love it and so did everyone else, even the picky kids. The in-restaurant setting is very pleasant as well. I’ll definitely continue eating from here!

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Bhavin Tanna
Wouldn’t really recommend this place. The dinner special is pretty deceiving since the portion size of pretty much everything, except for the rice, is halved, on top of the choices for everything being pretty limited. Ultimately, it ends up being more expensive and just as filling as a single entree.

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Violet Chang
Really great Indian food, they also allow byob so we brought our own wine. We had the onion bhajis, chicken makhani, lamb vindaloo, bhuna and saag paneer. Honestly all of the dishes were so delicious we were very impressed. I’d definitely come back here for dinner, if you haven’t tried this place yet, run don’t walk!

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Samad Razaq
The food here is incredibly good. The realm here was very pleasent and the service here was one of the best i’ve ever seen. I ordered the Lamb rogan josh and it was the best curry i have ever eaten. It was a heaven on my tongue. The food is really worth the price. And after you finish your food you get free cut oranges. This was an amazing experience!!! Come here if you want authentic pakistani food.

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Stephanie Smith
Just received an Uber delivery. The Korma is disgusting. We put it straight into the trash. Tastes like a sweet gravy and the chicken was full of bones and skin. Gross. Also missing our appetizer. Never again.

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Daniel Chiarilli
Alachi Masala is a lovely place! The group I run at Columbia comes every semester for a celebration, and Amin and the rest of the staff give us a great deal on a family style dinner. The service is lovely, the food is good, and they have a BYOB policy. Highly recommended.

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Rachel Grosso
Ordered take out and the food was pretty great. Tasty and the appropriate level of spice for what we ordered. Their website doesn’t indicate, but rice is served with each entree ordered. They only give 1 piece of naan for each order, which at $5 each is steep.

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