Khaabar Baari - Jackson Heights

While the menus of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi foods really overlap one point, you rarely find a restaurant in New York City that specializes in Bangladeshi food and has taken care of the Bangladeshi community directly. The people from this smaller country are as much or more of a presence in the city as their counterparts, and their kitchen is also not a sip. Khaabar Baari is a new restaurant that has quickly become a hub of this community, with an underground meeting room, a large formal dining room for groups and parties, and a casual dining room on the upper floor that always seems to be strangled with families. When I dined here, it was part of a large group event, so you will see a buffet with options, but most here is on the menu and can be ordered in individual portions. Grilled King Fish Moglai (naan with spices and meat inside) Samusa fried dumplings and chotputti Aloo chop, roasted potato croquets Pullao Chicken Pullao Mutton Singara (like Samosas) Vegetables

Just homely Bengali food. Not restaurant types... Don’t go with so many expectations I have heard about this from my Bengali friends, though I am not Bengali I just love Bengali food, much much variety which I never saw in other cuisines. Don’t get me started on fish types and their various preparation. I knew it's not a proper restaurant so my expectation was not like that. We went there with 3 other Bengali friends. You have to go to counter to see all the food items and then you can choose whatever you want. We ordered so many things, alu-chokha-baigan bharta- alu bhaja- mutton curry- ilish mach-prawn curry- some fish with gobhi- fish fry Out table was not sufficient for keeping all the dishes. My fellow Bengali friends were really happy to see this and we liked the food. Yup, we liked it. As it was more like home food and not fancy Bengali restaurant type. Everything was bringing memories from Kolkata homes. And it is not even expensive. Every item was from $4-$12. We four were there and it was $72 only and we had 6-7 dishes. Only bad thing is that from Jersey City to Queens, we had to change 2 paths, so one person it is $11 for both ways. So we spent $44 to come here and have this food. Was it worth it? I would say NO. but yes, once in while you can come.

Nothing I have tried here has been less than excellent. From bhaat-daal to kababs to Iftar, they do it all perfectly. Dare I say, their sheek kabar is better than the old country’s Star Kabab. Before you linch me, go ahead and try them. Don’t forget to get some doodh-shemai, you’ll thank me later.

One of the best food corner. It was my third time. I had a great time. Everything was well manged. Services was great.

Very spacious Bengali restaurant! Foods are okay and price are reasonable, but they need to be at-least reheat the food before serve to tables! Also please clean and maintain the washroom properly. Thank you.