Chote Nawab

Name: Chote Nawab
Address: 115 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10016
Telephone: (212) 679-4603
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

222 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

115 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016

About this restaurant

Vegetarian-friendly
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

Chote Nawab is restaurateur Shiva Natarajan’s latest culinary addition to Murray Hill. Chote Nawab quite literally translates to “Little Prince.” The Nawabs of India, mainly in the city of Lucknow, were very much the foodies of their day, known for their elaborate royal kitchens, hospitality and of course their Kababs. Chote Nawab features Kababs from Lucknow and “dum” Biryani from Hyderabad, which is cooked using a sealed pot technique to maximize flavor. The menu also has regional dishes from Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Chote Nawab combines modern design elements, such as concrete walls, with Indian themed murals to create a contemporary, yet warm ambiance, which is a reflection of its in-house spice blends and authentic culinary style.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 11:30pm Sunday: 11:30am - 10:00pm
Phone number
(212) 679-4603
Website
http://www.chotenawabnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Shiva Natarajan
Catering
Cater to all occasions

Location
115 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Neighborhood
Kips Bay
Cross street
Between 27th and 28th Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
28th st subway
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Tandoori Broccoli$13.00
skewered garlic broccoli
Tandoori Chicken$15.00
skewered chicken on the bone
Chicken Tikka$15.00
skewered boneless chicken
Sarsonwali Tikka$15.00
chicken in mustard marinade grilled to perfection
Kakori Kabab$16.00
skewered lamb rolls
Adrak Ke Panje$19.00
ginger flavor lamb chops grilled to perfection
Jhinga Malai Kabab$19.00
skewered shrimp in a creamy marinade
Salmon Tikka$20.00
marinated and grilled to perfection in our tandoor
Bade Miya Peshkash$22.00
our favorite kababs from the tandoor

Chicken

Dum Kokur$14.00
chicken curry on the bone
Murgh Korma Zafrani (Has Nuts)$15.00
skewered chicken in a saffron infused white sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala$15.00
skewered chicken in a creamy tomato sauce
Murgh Butter Masala$15.00
tandoor chicken strips with bell peppers in a butter sauce
Kashmiri Dahi Murgh$15.00
skewered chicken in a yogurt cardamom gravy
Murgh Saag$15.00
chicken cooked with spinach
Lata Shetty 'S Kori Gassi$15.00
a manglorean coconut chicken curry
Mirapakaya Kodi$15.00
an andhra chicken tossed with coconut & green chilies
Melugu Kozhi Chettinad$15.00
pepper chicken from the house of chettiyars

Starters

Veg

Mulligatawny Soup$5.00
lentil soup tempered with curry leaves
Aloo Paratha$6.00
paratha bread stuffed with spiced potatoes
Aloo Tikki Chaat$7.00
potato patties topped with chickpeas and chutnies
Gobi Taka Tin$8.00
cauliflower tossed with onions and bell peppers
Baigan Dahiwala$8.00
eggplant layered with yogurt and tamarind
Vegetable Seekh Kabab$8.00
skewered vegetable rolls and mango chutney
Aloo Paneer Bharwan$8.00
potatoes stuffed with paneer cheese
Lucknowi Paneer Tikka$8.00
paneer cheese grilled with bell peppers
Achari Guchi$8.00
skewered pickled mushrooms

Non Veg

Chicken 65$9.00
a popular chicken fry from southern india
Murgh Nawab Tikka$10.00
chicken thighs marinated and grilled to perfection
Murgh Malai Tikka$10.00
skewered chicken in a creamy marinade
Reshmi Kabab$10.00
skewered chicken rolls
Murgh Haryali Tikka$10.00
skewered chicken in green masala
Murgh Achari Tikka$10.00
skewered pickled chicken
Kozhi Dry Roast$10.00
chicken sautéed with curry leaves & southern spices
Tunde Ka Kabab$10.00
lamb patties from lucknow
Lamb Pepper Fry$12.00
lamb sautéed with peppercorns, coconut & curry leaves
Jhinga Kabab$12.00
shrimp grilled to perfection
Chote Miyan Peshkash$15.00
a medley of our favorite kababs

Chote Nawab Spicy Club

Vindaloo
a goan preparation with vinegar, dry red chilies and ginger
- Chicken$15.00
- Shrimp$18.00
- Lamb$17.00
- Veg / Paneer$14.00
Phall
a british indian influence curry with habenaro & green chilies
- Chicken$15.00
- Shrimp$18.00
- Lamb$17.00
- Veg / Paneer$14.00

Meat

Dum Rogan Josh$17.00
a popular kashmiri lamb curry
Lamb Saag$17.00
lamb cooked with spinach
Dalcha$17.00
a hyderabadi specialty with lamb and lentils
Lamb Korma Zafrani (Has Nuts)$17.00
lamb cooked in a saffron infused white sauce
Lamb Bhuna Mirchwala$17.00
a dry lamb curry preparation with green chilies
Lamb Madras$17.00
lamb cooked with coconut, dry red chilies & curry leaves
Lamb Chops Masaledar$20.00
lamb chops in a tomato onion gravy with cream
Goat Nihari$20.00
a stew like curry on the bone
Patiala Goat Curry$20.00
goat curry on the bone with onions and tomatoes

Seafood

Baghari Jhinga Nawabi$18.00
shrimp cooked in a tangy cream sauce with curry leaves
Shrimp Curry$18.00
a popular mughlai curry with onions and tomatoes
Manglorean Shrimp$18.00
a coconut shrimp curry
Lata Shetty's Shrimp Ajadina$18.00
shrimp cooked with fresh coconut and dry red chilies
Konju Pappas$18.00
shrimp cooked with kokum, coconut and tomatoes
Kotayam Moilee$18.00
a keralite coconut fish curry with turmeric and ginger
Goa Fish Curry$18.00
a fish preparation with tamarind and coconut

Vegetables

Dal Mein Kala$11.00
our version of creamy black lentils
Tadka Dal$11.00
yellow lentils tempered with cumin and green chilies
Eggplant Kothimeera$12.00
eggplant cooked in green marsala and tamarind
Chole$12.00
curried chickpeas punjabi style
Aloo Gobi Ghar Ki$13.00
home style potatoes and cauliflower
Bindi Sasuralwali$13.00
okra you would eat at your in law's house
Saag Paneer$13.00
spinach cooked with paneer cheese
Mattar Paneer$14.00
green peas and paneer cheese in a creamy tomato sauce
Nimbu Paneer$14.00
grated paneer with lime, onions and coriander
Malai Kofta (Has Nuts)$14.00
vegetable croquettes cooked in a creamy sauce
Paneer Malai Marke$14.00
paneer cheese and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce
Navratan Korma (Has Nuts)$14.00
vegetables, paneer cheese and pineapple in a cream sauce
Baghara Baigan Mirch Ka Salan
eggplant and chili cooked with peanut masala gravy (has nuts)

Kadai Khana

wok style preparations with onions, bell peppers & garden herbs

Vegetable / Paneer$13.00
Chicken (Boneless)$15.00
Lamb$17.00
Goat (Bone)$19.00
Shrimp$18.00

Sides

Basmati Rice$4.00
enjoy with your curries
Tahiri$9.00
a pulav rice with vegetables and ghee
Burhani Raita$4.00
refreshing hyderabadi style yogurt
Timatar Raita$4.00
yogurt with tomatoes and ginger
Mango Chutney$3.00
a sweet relish
Pickle$2.00

Rotiyan

Naan$3.50
tandoor fired white flour bread
Garlic$4.00
Chili Onion$4.00
Reshuari Chili Onion$4.00
Paneer Chesse$5.00
Peshwari (Has Nuts)$5.00
Chicken$5.00
Keema (Lamb)$4.00
Paratha$4.00
multi layered bread
Tandoor Roti$3.00
whole wheat bread
Roomali$4.00
paper thin bread

Desserts

Malai Kulfi$6.00
ice cream
Rasmalai$6.00
cottage cheese rounds in sweet milk
Gulab Jamun$5.00
cardamom infused milk balls

Drinks

Sodas$2.50
coke, diet coke, ginger ale
Voss Water$3.50
Lassi$5.00
yogurt smothie. mango, sweet, salty

What 222 people are saying

Chote Nawab reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
3.9Service
3.7Ambience
2.6Value

Noise • Energetic

222 Reviews

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BrandonW
New York City1 review
4.0
Dined on May 25, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service and pricing could be slightly better. Other than that, nice food.
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Gabs
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food with great service Great atmosphere for family/ meetup with friends etc... Definitely would recommend
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StephanieS
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We reserved a table for a party of 9 following an NYU commencement. It was early evening on a Tuesday. We were able to take our time and thoroughly enjoy one another’s company. The wait staff stood quietly aside but was attentive and responsive to every need, anticipating our needs before we realized it ourselves. The food tasted so spectacular, I tried some of each meal! There was nothing to spare when we were finished. The prices were reasonable. We were happy to leave a healthy tip. I will try to return every time I am in New York. Just fantastic!
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OpenTable Diner
New York City24 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We go regularly and really enjoy it. Great value and great taste. Staff is extremely courteous. Lots of options that are kid friendly as well
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Cally VIP
New York City10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific meal. Have been there before it didn’t disappoint
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Hitesh
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We specifically went for pot chicken biryani and they did not disappoint us. It was so delicious. Their service was outstanding. Staff was so friendly and helpful. Highly recommend it. They have lots of delicious food and my favorite Chickem dum biryani in pot.
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RoxannS VIP
Washington DC11 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 13, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was just wonderful—delicious!—when it finally came. On a rainy Friday night at 8:30 pm the restaurant was not full, so we were surprised by slow kitchen especially since other reviewers described being “rushed.” That said, wait staff service was friendly and relatively attentive. Beer selection good. Every dish was well seasoned and true to its menu description; salmon tikka was a standout. Ambiance is modest, with simple decor and plain tables. Note: restroom needed attention (broken toilet seat, overflowing trash can, not especially clean).
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EmilyM
New York City7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everyone in my group agreed the food was excellent and authentic. Service was wonderful and we will definitely go back.
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newyorker
New York City211 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 21, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent Indian place. Wine choices decent. Lots of meat and non meat options. Biryani is exceptional. Shrimp with tomato and coconut another stand out dish. Would go back.
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antzz
Atlanta6 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 10, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I was celebrating my sisters birthday and made reservations so that the restaurant can make arrangements for larger group in advance. But it was a complete mess when we got there. The management was absolutely useless in arranging tables together and instead was giving us advise that we did not reserve correctly. After several arguments and talking the second person was able to arrange a table on one side. After an hour we were able to get seated and then order food. The whole point of making reservations did not work. The servers did their job and had decent service. I am not sure if I would want to recommend this place for larger group unless they are ok sitting in different tables in different sections
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Chote Nawab is rated 4.2 stars by 222 OpenTable diners.

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115 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016

Additional information

Cross street
Between 27th and 28th Street
Neighborhood
Kips Bay
Hours of operation
Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 11:30pm Sunday: 11:30am - 10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
28th st subway
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Shiva Natarajan
Additional
Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.chotenawabnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 679-4603
Catering
Cater to all occasions

Chote Nawab

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Dum Biriyani

Chicken on the Bone$15.00

Lamb$16.00

Goat on the Bone$18.00

Kababs

Tandoori Broccoli$13.00

Tandoori Chicken$15.00

Chicken Tikka$15.00

Sarsonwali Tikka$15.00

Kakori Kabab$16.00

Adrak Ke Panje$19.00

Jhinga Malai Kabab$19.00

Salmon Tikka$20.00

Bade Miya Peshkash$22.00

Chicken

Dum Kokur$14.00

Murgh Korma Zafrani (Has Nuts)$15.00

Chicken Tikka Masala$15.00

Murgh Butter Masala$15.00

Kashmiri Dahi Murgh$15.00

Murgh Saag$15.00

Lata Shetty 'S Kori Gassi$15.00

Mirapakaya Kodi$15.00

Melugu Kozhi Chettinad$15.00

Starters

Veg

Mulligatawny Soup$5.00

Aloo Paratha$6.00

Aloo Tikki Chaat$7.00

Gobi Taka Tin$8.00

Baigan Dahiwala$8.00

Vegetable Seekh Kabab$8.00

Aloo Paneer Bharwan$8.00

Lucknowi Paneer Tikka$8.00

Achari Guchi$8.00

Non Veg

Chicken 65$9.00

Murgh Nawab Tikka$10.00

Murgh Malai Tikka$10.00

Reshmi Kabab$10.00

Murgh Haryali Tikka$10.00

Murgh Achari Tikka$10.00

Kozhi Dry Roast$10.00

Tunde Ka Kabab$10.00

Lamb Pepper Fry$12.00

Jhinga Kabab$12.00

Chote Miyan Peshkash$15.00

Chote Nawab Spicy Club

Vindaloo

Phall

Meat

Dum Rogan Josh$17.00

Lamb Saag$17.00

Dalcha$17.00

Lamb Korma Zafrani (Has Nuts)$17.00

Lamb Bhuna Mirchwala$17.00

Lamb Madras$17.00

Lamb Chops Masaledar$20.00

Goat Nihari$20.00

Patiala Goat Curry$20.00

Seafood

Baghari Jhinga Nawabi$18.00

Shrimp Curry$18.00

Manglorean Shrimp$18.00

Lata Shetty's Shrimp Ajadina$18.00

Konju Pappas$18.00

Kotayam Moilee$18.00

Goa Fish Curry$18.00

Vegetables

Dal Mein Kala$11.00

Tadka Dal$11.00

Eggplant Kothimeera$12.00

Chole$12.00

Aloo Gobi Ghar Ki$13.00

Bindi Sasuralwali$13.00