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Dhamaka

New York · East Village

Dhamaka

#49 in New YorkIndian$$$

Awards

4.5
James Beard Regional

What People Are Saying

“Exceeded my already high expectations. An excellent dining experience. The biryani is indeed the best ive had, I got the okra dish which I mostly liked I found it a little bit too salty for my taste but the texture of the okra is insane and I would...”

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HRL Ranking

#24#37#51#64
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Crab

What to Order

Crab

Order the butter pepper crab. Multiple reviewers call it a must, comparing it to the best cacio e pepe you've had, loaded generously with meat.

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