Baazi, Upper West Side
11 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Baazi is an Indian restaurant on the Upper West Side that one diner recommends for modern takes on Indian classics, with kebabs and appetizers singled out as standouts. A commenter calls it an underappreciated gem for a nice sit-down meal, and another names it for North Indian food. One diner who likes the food a lot says the service is poor and advises against eating there, and another seconds the service complaint and suggests takeout instead.
Address
Baazi Nyc, 2588 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Kakori kababs, Biryani, Butter chicken
- Best for
- Takeaway
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/sancoro in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Calls it an underappreciated gem for a nice sit-down meal, contrasting it with a cheaper deli option.
- Recommendsu/dancetothiscomment in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024taste
Recommends Baazi UWS for non-spicy biryani.
- Recommendsu/myspicename in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Listed as a place matching authentic Indian food expectations.
- Mixedu/purplesnowcone in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024service
Likes the food a lot but says the service is abhorrent and advises against dining in.
- Recommendsu/bikeskata in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Really good modern takes on Indian classics; skip the veggie biryani, meat biryanis good.
- Recommendsu/brokn28 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025taste
Says the Upper West Side location is really good, with great kakori kababs and food close to home.
- Mixedu/Erloren in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024service
Seconds the service complaint and recommends takeout, arriving after the given estimate.
- Recommendsu/MaracujaBarracuda in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026
Names Baazi as a suggestion in reply to a request for a replacement Indian restaurant.
Show all 13 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Readit-on-Redddit in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Says the Upper West Side Baazi is good too, noting it may have been rebranded recently.
- Recommendsu/Easy_Firefighter6827 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Rates Baazi as highly as Kebab aur Sharaab among the Upper West Side choices.
- Recommendsu/Vijay_NYC in r/AskNYC · Mar 2024
Recommends Baazi on the UWS for North Indian food.
- Recommendsu/Konflictcam in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026variety
Calls Baazi legit and describes it as very kebab focused.
- Recommendsu/msnyc20 in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Recommends it, praising appetizers as standout and mains as really good.
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