PrintOff the Beaten Path: Kathi Rolls and Chicken 65 at Delhi Heights
While strolling through Jackson Heights about a month ago I noticed that the original location of Kababish, a ramshackle kebab joint, was getting a decidedly upscale redo. With curiosity and appetite piqued, I checked back every so often to see this spot’s next incarnation. Yesterday I passed by and saw the final product: Delhi Heights. A slick-looking restaurant with a menu that goes well beyond vindaloo and korma, the new restaurant offers hundreds of items ranging from such South Indian vegetarian victuals like dosaand uthappam to fiery Indian Chinese specialties.
Rather than try to fully grasp the encyclopedic bill of fare, I focused on things not usually seen at Indian restaurants. First up was an appetizer of Chicken 65 from the Indian-Chinese section. I've read many accounts explaining the name of this dish. Frankly I don’t care whether it’s made from 65-day old birds rubbed with 65 different spices. All I know is that chunks of chicken cooked with curry leaves, mustard seeds, garlic, pepper and perhaps some 61 other ingredient are delicious. DH’s rendition was tasty if a tad too sweet.
Chicken 65 is a famous Indian snack food, so in keeping with that I got another popular Indian munchie, a Kathi roll. I have a longstanding hatred for wrap sandwiches. Turkey and avocado crammed into a rubbery flour "tortilla" just doesn't do it for me. That said the Kathi roll is the best wrap I've ever had. The chunks of spicy lamb kebab, onions and peppers rolled up into a piece of toasty naan had me wondering when someone will launch a Desi version of Chipotle.
Delhi Heights
37-66 74 Street, Jackson Heights NY 11372 (map)
718-507-1111
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4 Comments:
You haven't even begun to talk about this place. It is beautiful inside, very modern and cool. The menu is daunting, how could anyone form a complete opinion of the place? I'd need to go at least 10x to know what it's all about. that Kathi looked good though. Good looking out.
and you can get chicken 65 at hyberadabi off broadway a few blocks northwest. They say it's because it's from the year 1965. cool, right?
jeffsayyes at 7:48PM on 08/06/08
@jeffsayyes I'm with you on that ... I was overwhelmed by the comprehensive menu, hence I limited the dishes I ordered. In an effort to broaden my horizons I almost snatched a bit of dosa from a neighboring table. Unless I bring a party of 15 I'll never be able to form a complete opinion.
That said Hyderabadi's Chicken 65 is quite different than DH's. For those eaters out there unfamiliar within Indian-Chinese Hyderabadi's Chix 65 is more of a dry preparation, where the herbs and seasonings cling to the crispy meat as opposed to forming a saucy glaze.
Joe DiStefano at 12:18AM on 08/07/08
I'm going to Delhi Heights after work today & need some recommendations on what to order. Any Suggestions?
marinaNY at 10:56AM on 08/15/08
I Live in the neighborhood and get tired of run of the mill Indian Restaurants....I guess I am spoiled. This place however is fantastic! Beautiful decor, very sleek and stylish ( other restaurants in the 'hood take note please) and the food is great....now how about opening something like this but with a Mediterranean cuisine.......
jimbonyc at 1:17PM on 05/29/09