Another of Shiva Natarajan's Indian eateries, which include other popular restaurants such as Chola, Thelewala, Kokum, Dhaba, Chote Nawab, and Haldi, Malai Marke serves an exciting menu of authentic and traditional cuisine from several regions of India, ranging from Calcutta and Chennai to Kerala and Punjab. Located on 6th Street, once known as "curry row," this South Indian restaurant serves an array of delicious meat and vegetarian dishes ranging from small plates of onion bhaji, layered eggplant imli baigan, and spiced chickpea luchi bhaji to entrées of seekh kabab (skewered lamb rolls), lamb dhansak – a famous Parsi dish with lamb, lentils, and spinach – and chicken chutney wala with green chutney and mangoes.
318 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003, Phone: 212-777-7729, Map