Shan Halal is a grocery store in College Point with its own halal butcher station in the back.

If you often spend daylight hours near Trinity Church in FiDi, Indian King Biryani House should be your north star for lunch.

NY Dosas serves legendary vegan South Indian food from a cart in Washington Square Park.

Dal Bukhara is trophy dal.

If you’re in a rush to eat in the Theater District, getting Indian food at Utsav is a great option.

Bombay Chowk is a casual Indian restaurant on the UES with neon lights, chairs that look like thrones, and some very good chicken kadai.

Rasoi is a Northern Indian spot in Jersey City that’s great for groups.

Biryani Darbar is an Indian spot in Jersey City that’s a great option for casual group dinners.

Hampton Chutney Co. is a counter-service spot in Soho where you can get a sandwich, a salad, or a dosa the size of your arm. Try it for a quick lunch.

Vatan is an incredibly fun Indian restaurant in Kips Bay where the only option is a vegetarian, all-you-can-eat dinner.

Ganesh Temple Canteen is a South Indian cafeteria below a Hindu temple in Flushing that serves some of the best dosas in NYC.

Haandi is an old-school Indian and Pakistani counter service spot on Lexington Avenue where you can get a late night kabob in Murray Hill.

When you’re near MoMA and need something casual by yourself or with a friend, go to Bengal Tiger for Indian food.

Indian Taj is an all-you-can-eat spot in Jackson Heights that’s open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

If you’re looking for a nice place to have an expensive, corporate meal in Tribeca, going to Tamarind for Indian food is a good choice.

Junoon is a high-end Indian spot in Flatiron that’s good for a corporate lunch.