The horseshoe layout can fool a passerby when they catch an exterior glance strolling down the historic "curry row", but don't be fooled, the small establishment is quite accommodating. The staff is attentive with the water and was not pushy with driving sales on food items, though they do ask if you want rice with your dishes despite ordering a bunch of naans. Didn't get to try the lassi for personal reasons but friends didn't complain about them. Had no room with dessert but I'm sure things would have been delicious if we ordered. Would visit again to sample the rest of the menu, however, it's a bit of a distance for all of us and we were only around for the special occasion.

Man, where do I begin? The location is very convenient. It is right by the F train and is easily accessible. The interior decor was very nice. It was also very sanitary. We ordered the Chicken Rizzala, the Lamb Pepper Fry, rice, and garlic naan. For our drinks we ordered a Merlot & Mango Lassi. The food was absolutely amazing. It was cooked well and seasoned the right way. The chicken and lamb were so tender! The Mango Lassi was great and lasted me my whole meal. The garlic naan was really good aswell. Overall we had an incredible experience and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who appreciates Indian cuisine.

We really liked the Luchi bajhi, which was the spiced chana with fry bread. The chana was seasoned so well, it was great and fragrant. Seriously A+. It was the star. We also ordered aloo gobi with rice and garlic naan, all of which was also quite good! But the chana was mouth watering. The ambiance was clean, service was kind, and we'd come back! Solid Indian in The LES.

Absolutely delicious! Open on Christmas day. Got chili paneer, Murgh Malai, chicken biryani and they were all 5/5. Service was fantastic. Will be back!

I didn't think I was gonna find a comparable Indian spot after one of my favorite Indian restaurant closed (it's been so many years I forgot the name!), but I think Malai Marke has captured my spice loving heart. I came with my partner for a weekday lunch and we were seated immediately. The space is modest and casual. Our waiter was friendly and recommended us some great dishes. Since I wanted to try something new but wanted a spicy dish, I ordered the Lamb Laal Maas as recommended and my partner got the Chicken Coondapur Kori from the lunch special menu. We also got some mango lassis and paneer stuffed naan to go with our entrees. The Lamb Laal Maas was very flavorful and didn't just taste spicy (you can actually taste other components of the dish). The consistency of the curry was also great. Because my spice tolerance is a little above average, our waiter offered to make the Laal Maas spicier which made the spice level perfect for me (great attentive service!). I wish the lamb was a little more tender but otherwise a very great dish. My partner's Chicken Coondapur Kori was also delicious and creamy and the chicken was so tender. Since my partner got the entree as part of the lunch special, we got sides of lentils and pickled cabbage in addition to rice and naan. By the end of our meal, we realized we didn't need to order the extra paneer stuffed naan because the sides of rice and naan provided by the lunch special were more than filling enough. I did not regret having the delicious food from Malai Marke even though it gave me a food coma. Excuse me while I take a nap.

I came here with a friend on a Thursday night and although a bit busy, we were quickly seated ! We got the sag paneer, Murgh Korma, and lemon rice and they were all delicious and flavorful! I love indian food and this place definitely did not disappoint.

By far the BEST Indian restaurants I've had in NYC. I've done both pickup and eaten in and each time has been consistently a 5/5. We recently discovered that the restaurant is on Pulsd so we've been buying the coupons and getting a great deal. We typically order the garlic naan, mango lassi, paneer tikka masala, and malai kofta. I can't choose my favorite between the two, but they are both amazing. (Medium on flavor has worked well for us). When we go with larger groups we get the chana masala which is also solid. The aloo chaat is great. I've tried the cauliflower before and it was good, but wouldn't get again.