Dinner

The menu.

Composed each season around what arrives from our farms and the bazaar. Vegetarian (V), vegan (Vg), gluten-free (GF), non-alcoholic (NA), bartender's pick (Signature).

Live charcoal · 900°F

From The Tandoor

Hand-clayed pit. Marinated through midnight. Kissed by birch smoke.

Murgh Malai Tikka

$22

Yogurt, cardamom, white pepper — chicken thigh, blistered.

GF

Lamb Seekh Kebab

$26

Heritage lamb, raw mango, mint chutney, charred onion.

Tandoori Bronzino

$34

Whole fish, ajwain, lemon-garlic ash, kachumber.

Paneer Tikka Achari

$19

House paneer, pickling spices, smoked tomato.

V

Kakori Sliders

$24

Velvety lamb mince, saffron buns, mint aioli.

Street to plate

Small Plates

Bazaar memories — chaat, fritters, kebabs that snap.

Papdi Chaat

$14

Crisp wafers, sweet yogurt, tamarind, pomegranate.

V

Dahi Puri

$13

Six puris, potato, sprouted moong, mint water.

V

Goan Calamari

$19

Recheado spice, curry leaf crackle, coconut yogurt.

Kashmiri Lotus Stem

$17

Honey-chili glaze, sesame, scallion.

VVg
Dum cooked · low & slow

The Slow Kitchen

Sealed and simmered for hours. North Indian heritage, refined.

Butter Chicken 2.0

$28

48-hr tomato reduction, hand-pulled cream, fenugreek.

Lal Maas

$32

Rajasthani lamb, Mathania chilies, ghee, garlic.

Dal Lal Qila

$22

Black urad, 36 hours, charcoal smoked finish.

V

Nalli Nihari

$36

Beef shank, marrow, twelve-spice broth, ginger juliennes.

Paneer Pasanda

$24

Cashew korma, rose, gold leaf.

V

Bhindi Do Pyaza

$19

Crisped okra, sweet onion, dry mango.

VVg
Aged basmati · sealed pots

Biryani & Pulao

Cooked in dough-sealed clay handis. Served whole, opened at the table.

Lucknowi Lamb Biryani

$38

Saffron-rosewater rice, slow-braised lamb, kewra.

Signature

Hyderabadi Murgh Biryani

$32

Layered chicken, mint, fried onion, raita.

Subz Awadhi Pulao

$26

Garden vegetables, saffron milk, nuts, edible silver.

V
Naan, kulcha, paratha

Breads

Pulled fresh per order. Slapped on the tandoor wall.

Garlic Butter Naan

$7

Truffle Kulcha

$14

Aged cheddar, black truffle, chive.

Roomali Roti

$8

Whisper-thin, hand-tossed.

Lachha Paratha

$8
Mithai, reimagined

Sweet Endings

Saffron Kulfi

$12

Pistachio dust, rose, candied fennel.

V

Gulab Jamun Cheesecake

$14

Cardamom mascarpone, milk crumble.

Shahi Tukda

$13

Brioche, rabri, almond, gold.

Cocktails by the bar

Liquid Pairings

From the bartender's spice cabinet. Non-alcoholic siblings available.

Smoked Mango Lassi

$11

Alphonso, mesquite smoke, cardamom foam.

NA

Tamarind Whiskey Sour

$17

Rye, tamarind, jaggery, kaffir lime.

Saffron Negroni

$18

Gin, Campari, saffron-infused vermouth.

Masala Espresso Martini

$17

Cardamom cold brew, vodka, kahlua.

A tasting menu of seven courses is available with 24-hours notice. Ask the host.

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Lal Qila

A modern North Indian table on the spice routes of Hell's Kitchen. Tandoor, charcoal, slow-cooked dum — served with intent.

Visit
  • 612 9th Avenue
    Hell's Kitchen, NY 10036
  • (212) 555-0142
  • hello@lalqila.nyc
Hours
  • Mon — Thu · 5pm–11pm
  • Fri — Sat · 5pm–1am
  • Sunday · 4pm–10pm
  • Brunch: Sat–Sun 11–3
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