Kebab Aur Sharab, Upper West Side
30 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Kebab Aur Sharab is a North Indian restaurant that many diners recommend, with the butter chicken drawing particular praise and cocktails also noted as good. It is pricey, and views on value are split: one diner says it is worth the price, while one commenter calls it overrated with small portions and another finds it too salty and expensive. One diner says it is great but not a good choice for vegetarians, another would not call the dishes unique, and one commenter describes a disappointing meal with a truffle pulav that was essentially plain rice.
Address
Kebab aur Sharab, 247 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Butter chicken, Boti kebab, Kebabs
- 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/Background_Echidna67 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Lists it as a top North Indian spot and names the Aslam Butter Chicken as favorite.
- Recommendsu/Gubbarewala in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Commenter really liked it though unsure if it's the best.
- Recommendsu/TechnicalBarracuda46 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Commenter names Kebab Aur Sharab as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Technical-Joke9052 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Mapex in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Calls it one of the hyped places that are all great.
- Caveatu/Unlikely-Guess3775 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024value
Says to avoid Kebab aur Sharab as overpriced and mediocre or bad.
- Recommendsu/Garconavecunreve in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026price
Lists Kebab Aur Sharab as a normal-priced option for butter chicken.
- Recommendsu/TheWineAcademy in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Also recommends Kebab Aur Sharab.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Mixedu/bharadwajh in r/AskNYC · May 2026taste
Says Kebab Aur Sharab has some standout dishes but would be average in India.
- Recommendsu/BrilliantFig in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Says it's pretty good in the butter chicken discussion.
- Recommendsu/Majestic-Excuse6457 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Commenter suggests Kebab Au Sharab.
- Recommendsu/Lady_S in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025taste
Commenter seconds Kebab Aur Sharab, saying food was better than Jazba.
- Caveatu/Erloren in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024portion
Calls it overrated, with super small portion sizes and pricey food.
- Mixedu/Professional_Piano64 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024variety
Likes the restaurant but questions its value for vegetarian diners.
- Recommendsu/InitialLittle728 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Vouches for it alongside other butter chicken spots.
- Recommendsu/dwest2000 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
Defends it as pricey but high quality, saying they balanced the heaviness since opening.
- Recommendsu/Mrsrightnyc in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Agrees and notes good cocktails.
- Recommendsu/trollingandexploring in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Calls themselves a Kebab Aur snob and goes there strictly for Sadarjis.
- Recommendsu/New_Cheesecake9719 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Commenter lists Kabab Aur Sharab among restaurants they recommend.
- Recommendsu/Cybabaaa in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommended as an option.
- Recommendsu/Easy_Firefighter6827 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Places Kebab aur Sharaab alongside Baazi as a joint favorite for the Upper West Side.
- Recommendsu/Signal-Reflection-54 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Thinks it is good.
- Recommendsu/Deviltherobot in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommended as an option.
- Recommendsu/emelenop in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommended as an option.
- Recommendsu/Fluffy_Government164 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Recommends Kebab aur sharab when asked for Indian restaurants.
- Recommendsu/ladyleesh in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Says it would be their pick too.
- Recommendsu/Mando-1000 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024value
Seconds it, says better than usual tikka masala spots and worth the price.
- Recommendsu/Extreme-World-100 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024
Highly recommends Kabab aur Sharab, seconding the earlier pick.
- Recommendsu/redditorvirgo in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Some of the best Indian food in America; best butter chicken.
- Mixedu/urbanevol in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023value
Liked it with unique dishes and great cocktails, but butter chicken not worth the high price.
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