Gazab, Lower East Side
9 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC8 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 8 threads.
What people say, in short
Gazab is an Indian restaurant on the Lower East Side that people recommend for dishes like Hyderabadi chicken biryani, Kerala shrimp, pomfret and murgh tikka. One diner found the biryani and shrimp wonderful, and another called the pomfret and tikka excellent while noting it runs a bit pricier. A commenter describes the cooking as mild and fusion-leaning, and another rates its overall quality above another restaurant with a wider menu.
Address
Gazab, 179 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Hyderabadi chicken biryani, Kerala shrimp, Pomfret and murgh tikka
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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/SnooPaintings6124 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Recommends Gazab for Indian food.
- Recommendsu/CabassoG in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024taste
Slightly pricier but the pomfret and murgh tikka are excellent.
- Recommendsu/New_Cheesecake9719 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Commenter lists Gazab among restaurants they recommend.
- Recommendsu/beyykwbo in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025taste
Describes Gazab as pretty mild and fusion style.
- Recommendsu/AmoebaBoy89 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2024
Lists Gazab with its address as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/neener_neener_ in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023value
Enjoyed a shared meal with an appetizer, main dishes and a side.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Grapefruit_1468 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Names it as a recommendation in reply to the Indian restaurant request.
- Recommendsu/Vivid-Spring3436 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025taste
Went recently and found the biryani and Kerala shrimp wonderful.
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