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Chote Nawab
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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53 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 53 reviews
5 stars
(14)
4 stars
(24)
3 stars
(10)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(19)
- neighborhood gem(17)
- good for groups(10)
- great for lunch(5)
- special occasion(4)
- great for outdoor dining(1)
Chote Nawab Reviews List
Review 1 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
GET THE BIRYANI
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is really the best presentation of biryani I've ever seen. It comes in a pot with a thick puffy delicious naan baked on top. Really killer!"
Dined on 6/06/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 2 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Chote Nawab has the best combination of food, service, and ambiance in this part of Manhattan for its genre. I discovered it while walking with a friend several months ago, and I have been back to entertain with many different friends and colleagues."
Dined on 5/21/2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great food but poor service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food is very good but service is very slow."
Dined on 5/16/2013
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Review 4 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Yet another filling tasty lunch!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Always consistantly good and reliable. Great tasty and fresh food and plenty to get full on! Mixed grill is great!"
Dined on 4/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Indian
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've been coming here frequently for the past year and it has been fantastic every time. I am a huge fan of this restaurant and am constantly discovering new things on the menu that I love. Highly recommend."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not a standout - perfectly
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Not a standout - perfectly fine food - but not much better than less expensive neighborhood offerings - nicer surroundings however. Kind of pricey for the quality actually comparatively (100+ for 4)"
Dined on 04/21/2013
2006
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Review 7 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good Indian food in a good
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good Indian food in a good location. Bothers me that I reserved via Open Table and didn't get Open Table credit though..."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2002
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Review 8 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Seems like a very reliable
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Seems like a very reliable choice for Indian. Will likely order from here in the future."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2009
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Review 9 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food, but okay service.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good food, but okay service. It was extremely noisy (granted it was a Friday night). We were asked to promptly leave after paying our bill. We had lefts over and requested them to pack it - got home and realized they packed 2 entrees (one non-vegetarian and one vegetarian) in one container.."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2009
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Review 10 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Went for lunch and ordered
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went for lunch and ordered off the Lunch Menu. The prices were great for really high quality food. The ambiance is a pleasant attempt at hip (or something). Our waiter was friendly and helpful.
I will definately go back."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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Review 11 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good food although a bit expensive
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food although a bit expensive for Indian food and small portions"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
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Review 12 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent dinner. The food
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent dinner. The food was very good and the portions were very large. We had more food than we could eat. I found the cost to be fair for the quality of the food. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely return when I visit NYC in the future."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 13 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
this is fast becoming my favorite
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"this is fast becoming my favorite Indian restaurant in Manhattan. The staff are attentive and friendly - everything can be made to the heat you want it, and there are some really interesting items on the menu."
Dined on 03/04/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 14 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was delicious, from
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was delicious, from appetizer to dessert - the naan fluffy & fresh, the spicing of dishes subtle & effective (we tried several from vegetables to goat); the desserts sweet without being cloying - & the service was pleasant and attentive, neither slow nor rushed.BUT... it was more than a little annoying to be asked to vacate our table the minute the bill was paid. Yes, this was at a peak dinner hour, but it was also a weeknight, & other tables were open. This is the sort of thing that puts a restaurant on my B list, however good the food. There are too many good restaurants in NYC to patronize one that doesn't view every diner as a potential repeat customer - the best kind to attract."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
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Review 15 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Eating well in Curry Hill
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I would definitely recommend this place to anyone who like Indian food. The menu includes both standards at most places and some dishes I had never seen before. My table ordered a variety of dishes. which ranged from good to delicious (okra, a chicken with ginger entree.) The service was attentive, though we felt like we were being rushed at times -- for example, about two minutes after we received our menus were asked if we were ready to order. The design was a bit funky, which is a plus in my book, and the general atmosphere lively. It is noisy, but not overwhelming food."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 16 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
This was a disaster. My party
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was a disaster. My party was sitting way in the back and told the waiter/host that they were waiting for me.
I was in the front and I told them I had a reservation for a party of four and was waiting. No one told either of us that the other was there and because the restaurant has a strange shape, we never connected. I was very annoyed."
I was in the front and I told them I had a reservation for a party of four and was waiting. No one told either of us that the other was there and because the restaurant has a strange shape, we never connected. I was very annoyed."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 17 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was very authentic! Delicious!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was very authentic! Delicious!"
Dined on 02/28/2013
2006
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Review 18 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
One of the best, if not the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"One of the best, if not the best, Indian in New York City. Friendly service, nice atmosphere and truly sensational food. Tasty, flavorful and authentic dishes. Reasonably priced. A gem."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2008
Special Features: late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 19 for Chote Nawab
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
It was great. The Kori Gassi
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was great. The Kori Gassi was a lot lighter in spice than we had anticipated so the Chicken Vindaloo overpowered it to the point where mid-meal we could no longer taste it. The haleem was more like khichra because it had whole chunks of lamb. I felt it needed a little more ginger.
The complimentary rose for my partner was very much appreciated. I would definitely give this place another shot. And I might even call direct next time so that we can spare them the OT fee!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Chote Nawab
Based on the average of (34) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
3 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic