Moti Mahal Delux
8 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Moti Mahal Delux on the Upper East Side draws Indian-food recommendations, with one diner singling out the black dal and another liking it for a more dressed-up meal. Several accounts describe a decline from earlier visits, including one recent meal found unremarkable. Another diner likes the food but finds service uneven.
Address
Moti Mahal Delux, 1149 1st Ave, New York, NY 10065
At a glance
- 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/UrbanJunglee in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
Says it is really tasty and notes it is an Indian chain with a UES branch.
- Recommendsu/riffola1 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025taste
Praises Moti Mahal Delux's black dal as easily the best in the city.
- Mixedu/rosiexsx in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024consistency
Feels Moti Mahal Delux used to be good, implying a decline in quality.
- Recommendsu/New_Cheesecake9719 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Commenter lists Moti Mahal Deluxe on the Upper East Side among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Dangerous-Regular-56 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Names Moti Mahal as an Indian lunch suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Unlikely-Guess3775 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024
Suggests Moti Mahal Delux for Manhattan Indian food.
- Mixedu/DemonicPoots in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023consistency
After years of visits, feels the cooking has changed and declined.
- Recommendsu/sah_aham in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026
Recommends Moti Mahal for Indian delivery
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- Recommendsu/Connect-Farm1631 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025
Recommends Moti Mahal Delux as really good for fancier food.
- Recommendsu/BeansRiceAndPasta in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommended as an option.
- Mixedu/rwash-94 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025consistency
Found it unremarkable on a recent visit after it used to be good.
- Caveatu/justaman_nyc in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Says Moti is not worth it and prefers another suggestion.
- Mixedu/veryj4ne in r/AskNYC · Jan 2024service
Finds the food delicious though not very spicy, and says service can be hit or miss.
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