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For years, diners were handed a limited menu when it came to Indian restaurants. They could choose either upscale, fine-dining establishments or low-end curry shops. There was no middle ground. That is, until the first Café Spice opened in July 1998. Centrally located near Union Square, the bistro attracted a diverse crowd, including students from New York University, Parsons and other nearby colleges. Since then, many other Café Spice bistros have opened around the Northeast in the wake of the first bistro’s success, including this Express location in Grand Central Terminal.

At Café Spice Express, you can get the same great food at regular Café Spice locations, but you get it faster!

Lamb Vindaloo—Boneless Lamb cooked in spicy/tangy sauce with cubes of potatoes

Tandoori Chicken—Marinated roasted chicken

Malai Kebab—Grilled boneless chicken cubes marinated in seasoned yogurt, cream cheese and cashew paste

Saag Paneer—Homemade cheese cooked in spinach sauce

Chicken Tikka Roll—Chicken tikkas rolled in Roomali roti

Paneer Lababdar—Cubes of homemade cheese in a creamy tomato sauce

Biryani Chicken—Marinated pieces of chicken cooked with basmati rice

Café Spice’s renown extends far beyond its immediate vicinity. It has received critical acclaim from a bevy of local and national publications, including:

Gourmet Magazine

New York Magazine

Time Out New York

Interior Design

Nation’s Restaurant Magazine, where it was a “Hot Concept” for 2005

Sushil Malhotra and Rajesh Bhardwaj, Owners

In 1998, after realizing the need to offer diners a middle ground in Indian food, Sushil Malhotra, founder of Dawat, New York’s most acclaimed Indian restaurant, decided to take Indian cuisine to a new level. With that goal in mind, Mr. Malhotra joined with Rajesh Bhardwaj to create a vibrant and contemporary Indian bistro—Café Spice.

Not in our delivery zone? Please visit our other Café Spice locations around Manhattan:

Café Spice – University Place

72 University Place

(212) 253-6999

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