This is completely outragious. Gaurav is not a Chef At ALL . He is the owner of the food joint called Kabab Factory where the food is just just just horrible. Though a lot of fancy looking stuff has been done here but the food is as bad as the Kabab Factory . It seems these people are trying to take the diner to another ride. It is so unfortunate that it even finds amention In Time Out NYC. What is the matter with T O NYc just cover what ever is there.

Harrison, how could you judge Bhatti before it even opened? Went for lunch today and the food was among the best Indian food I’ve ever had. I live very closeby and have tried a lot of the restaurants in the area–honestly, this is by far the best. Haven’t been to Tabla or some of the others, but I’ll definitely be coming back for dinner sometime soon.

I was invited for a special “friends and family” trial run last night and the food is absolutely fantastic. I have lived in 3 different countries and eaten Indian food in over 20 cities spanning 7 counties and the Kababs at Bhatti are by far the best Kababs I’ve ever had outside of India.

Harrison - I think you went to the wrong restaurant - Bhatti wasn’t even open on the 25th. Anyway I think you should try going again and Gaurav Anand would be very happy to serve you Kababs you’ve never eaten before.

For that neighbourhood and for that price I don’t think there’s anything better available - I strongly recommend Bhatti. Well done Gaurav and team!

This is definitely one of the best places to really savor authentic Indian food… and especially the different Kababs available. As I know Gaurav for the time that I have been visiting Kabab Factory, he believes in providing fine quality Indian meals…

I too was invited to the “friends and family” pre-opening. The first time I met Gaurav he was behind the counter at Kebab Factory (across the street). I dared him to make the best Khathi roll north of Bleecker street and he did! I’ve been back with my fiance almost weekly every since. He uses less oil and better ingredients than any of the other Indian restaurants on the same block.

I recommend anyone who wants an authentic, friendly, healthy experience without paying an arm and a leg to check out Bhatti and if you’re in the mood for just a snack, Kebab Factory across the street (my favorite is the Honey Malai roll).

I feel Harrisons Date of the posting mentioned has been written wrongly. Any way What He said is very true. I have visited many restaurants in that place and it is true that Gaurav is the owner of the next door outlet at Kabab Factory and he is not a chef. The food at Kabab Factory like bhatti ka murg and Rogan Josh are indeed not good and the same is true here at Bhatti Restaurant Too. The menu structure has been put together By Chef PETER BECK who is the working chef at Tamarind Restaurant and he is also planning to open the second tamarind in Tribeca. Peters own reputation is a t steak as he helped close several restaurants and took huge amounts of money from several people and co workers and never returned them . Such an act is called St_ _ _ing . Great reputation of PETER BECK. Gaurav doesn’t even have a clue of what he is promoting through his advertisers. Time out should be more evaluative of the information provided to them about what to write about. Very simple reasoning . Gillawati Kabab or Galoti Kabab is a super fine example of AWADHI Cuisine and it has and never will be made with 160 spices . It hardly has so many spices in it at all. A little bit of food sence , a food or a delicate kabab which has 160 spices ,it will taste of the spices and will be overspiced . The ground meat will loose all its natural taste and flavor . As for the rest of the dishes it still needs a lot of work. Hether and Pranav seeb to be personal friends of Gaurav ,Peter Beck ,so such comments of kababs which are over spiced with 160 spices .

Interesting mystery here.

I think part of the confusion is that corner space has changed names and looks multiple times without changing owners….and the posts making mention of the Kati roll place describing it as next door are either confused or meaning to say it’s across the street. Bhatti is next door to a Dosa place. I also live on the block, and I’ve never seen anyone go into Kabab Factory, which was the former location of a restaurant space that had heavy name/ownership turnover.

In any case…
Tamarind’s food is awful, with little flavor.

Wow.

First of all Gomes sounds like Harrison.

Secondly, I think its highly childlish behaviour on Gomes’/Harrison’s part to accuse Time Out of posting the wrong date? They look at every post and if anything your post is delayed and not posted earlier.

Thirdly, Gomes/Harrison sounds like a professional (Bhatti’s competitor) and what he’s doing is perfectly fine. It is perfectly fine (I guess) to talk down someone else’s product to promote your own. Also, his knowledge of Peter Beck’s restaurants’ history (who is to my knowledge not related to this restaurant but I might be wrong) further goes to show that he’s from the industry.

Lastly, I don’t want to argue about the food anymore - I just wanted my fellow Time Out followers to discover some good Indian food - from here on the food and this restaurant’s popularity will speak for itself!

hey guys seems like some kind of professional rivalry is going on here.this kind of negativity is defintely making us readers more curious about the place . I would definitely go and try the place now. Guys ur detective Ann is on the job now and would be back with the mystery unfolded.

Hey Gomes u seem to know a lot about the industry but the truth remains, who cares who is the owner and who is assocaited with it, wat we want is good food,good ambience and good pricing and we get all this there.

My friend James if you have to say that bhatti food is good Something your knowledge of fine taste is perfunctory. Kurry monsters comments have a good amount of depth in that. Tamarind’s food all know is disgusting. Just think what these guys will do with Peter Beck at the New Tamarind at Tribeca ,next to nobu restaurant will come up with. The only quality food that happened at this corner spot was Cardamomm. Unfortunately the original Chef left and partner dispute closed it . The same guys own the next doos TamilNadu Bhavan. Knowlwdge of the Indian restaurant scene is available at any Indian restaurant ,if you happen to be pally with their managers. A very simple rule of thumb. Any way gaurav should have told the truth. That He is not a Chef , The food needs a lot of work ,The menu is 20% grill and Rest of the 80% is curries and breads and biryanis . Oh Yes , Very Little Grill ,Just the ones with 160000000 spices. Amazing .Super great taste. Isn’t it. Overspiced by Peter Beck .
To JAMES . A good association leads to a good result ,just nto any association. That is what fine food is all about. Peters credentrials are ,ask at any Indian restaurant . He cooks with packeted spice mixes ,no original cuisine at all. Want to try good kababs in the same area. Go to Copper Chimney .

Wow! Amazes me to see individuals like Harrison and Gomes act so unprofessionaly and immaturely. You have obviously not eaten at Bhatti as yet or seen the number of people waiting outside in line to get a taste of the best Kababs in NYC! Gaurav’s knowledge, passion and dedication to north Indian food will put any Manhattan Indian chef to shame. I don’t think anyone has to right to claim that he is not a Chef. If what makes a good chef is putting absolutely mouth-watering food on the table and a full house every night, then he is more of a Chef than anyone out there! I think you should do some fact-collecting before making such ridiculous comments! Have you eaten at Gaurav’s restaurants in Delhi? Didn’t think so! I have.

This is obviously a game of jealouy- the new restaurant on the block gets all the attention so everyone around starts panicking. I think Time Out readers need to check out Bhatti for themselves. You will not be disappointed. Good luck Gaurav and Bhatti, and thank you for giving New Yorkers a taste of what real Kabas are!

SM . You just sound a complete 100% an Amature. We are talking about Kababs here in New York Not New Delhi. Line .Little bit. Nothing strange about it .

Hey when there is a new Chick in town every one like s to take a peep. Its just a peep show. What else.

Interesting thread. Gomes has nothing better to do. He is clearly a competitor on the same block and is worried of Bhatti taking away his customers. Besdies, we are talking about Kababs here in New York, not peep shows! You are in the wrong blog if you want to talk about ‘chicks’ and ‘peep shows’!!

Anyways, I ate at Bhatti last night and have to say, never eaten Kababs like that anywhere in NYC. So go check out Bhatti for yourself!

I have spent 23 yesrs of my life living in India and eating Indian food. Bhatti has by far the best Kababs I have eaten in NYC. You can compare it with the top Indian restaurants in India. I don`t understand what the hype is about being a chef or not being a chef. If you have spent enough time in the kitchen and if you have a burning passion for excellent food and top class customer service that’s what I am interested. Gaurav Anand has both of the above qualities and this supersedes every quality I am looking for in a so called ” Chef”. I wish him luck in his future endeavors and hope to visit his restaurant or resrarantsssssss for many many years to come.

Gomes / Harrison, u are making complete fool of yourself, ur not the first one to say bad things about the things u dont know & definatelly ur not going to be the last one, I have been to all the Indian restaurants in New York City & been disappointed with the quality of indian food they are serving, I have also been to dhaba, the restaurant that is located at murray hill, but the quality of food at bhatti is far better than the quality they provides at Dhaba.

And How can you say that Gaurav is not not a Chef, for your information bro 1 person can do many things, I have met that person, he seems like a very intelligent guy.

Hey Gomes & company, Did someone bribed you to say all these things about bhatti & gaurav?

Guess What? If they did then too, it doesn’t matter, because diamond don’t need the light of others to shine, it will shine of its own.

Great kababs. Small portions. Will go back

What is this fight about. It seems all the friends and family of the owner are supporting him and attacking others. I and some of our friends had dinner over there on Saturday night. there are big curtains all over the windows so anybody can claim anything . We went at around 8.30 pm. It wasn’ busy. Food was ok. Nothing so great. Its a fact the cooking needs a lot of improvement.
SM your own restaurant’s food isn’t that great anyway. So what’s the big talk all about.

hey guys as promised visited bhatti twice around these days and wld definitely say that the number says it all.had to wait for a while and didnt hesitate in inquring from the ones leaving,they all enjoyed their meals and loved the hospitality. as for my experience,had a doubt but am sure now that all the preceading remarks are nothing but sense of insecurity in the mind of the restraunt owners around the place.Guys grow up New York has place for all good restaurants and everbody wld get its share,go with the sprit of New York and learn to appreciate and welcome.To sum up the food is truly amazing and place worth visitng….cheers!!

I must say I am stunned by the selective negative commentary. The food at Bhatti is absolutely fantastic. I find its tandoor/bhatti dishes to be among the better Indian food I have eaten in New York. Bukhara Grill also has great food. But Bhatti’s food is superb. Highly reccomend it.

Went last night for dinner. Had the Prawns in gravy (shahi gilaawat), the mushroom stuffed with cheese appetizer (bharwaan) and marinated chicken appetizer (tandoori murgh). All were delicious and would have again in a heart beat.

I like this restaraunt because it allows me to try more than the typical “Curry Hill” food offerings (I’d never tried prawns at an Indian restaurant before) without compromising my budget.

Next time I go back, I plan on trying the Shahi Gilawwat (the lamb kebab that melts in your mouth). The table next to me was raving about it, but I was just too stuffed.

GREAT WORK TO THE OWNERS- I PLAN TO MAKE THIS ONE OF MY REGULAR RESTAURANTS!!

Went to bhatti yesterday and was so happy to have their food. Tried the famous galauti kabab which melts inyour mouth. Ieven tried the matti machi tikka. loved it.. got to go there again but would reserve the seats first because it has a line waiting out to go in..

Well I am talking as a Foodie. I must say I wasn’t impressed with the food . The food writers who are well seasoned people of the business and know what fine food is all about ,will have to really find a needle in a hay stack for a good flavor.

Good food far better than any other place on lexington.I would say no 1bhatti,copper chimney and curry leaf top three places for north indian food.great pick by village voice they rated bhatti as no 2 indian restaurant in new york city worth every thing. but there prices are cheap but there portions are average..

Today the waitstaff asked us to move tables after we had already been seated in order to accomodate a party that was slightly larger. Grudgingly we agreed, but didn’t want to sit near the door. Just five minutes after we moved, the table next to us paid and left, which meant that they would easily have been able to accomodate the larger party had they asked them to please wait 5 minutes WITHOUT asking us to move after we were already seated. Due to their request, the manager came to our table and said, “dessert is on the house.” but when it came time to choose, he limited our choices to the two cheapest items on the menu, stating that the others were no longer available. (these were $3 items vs. the $6 items). Finally, the staff misanswered questions. We asked if a dish was spicy for a friend who doesn’t process spicy food well, and the waitress assured us it was not–but it was. When I asked another waiter (because the waitress vacated before she finished taking our entire order) if the stuffed okra is crispy (that’s how my family makes it), he replied that it was. Everyone heard this. Then it arrived soft and in a sauce. Service was slow, water wasn’t refilled, it took a very long time to get the waitress to open our BYOB wine, and generally, the entire staff seemed busy, rude, and entirely out of it, as if they were on some drug or something. If the service hadn’t been terrible, and the atmosphere dismal, I think I would have actually enjoyed the food.

Good food but its a very busy place always better to order ur starter because your main dish takes 15 to 25 mins I like there mean moiley and my girl friend like there murgh makhan wala great food die for it.Food 10,atmosphere 10 service 9 but service are always little slow at indian places but they were quiet good..