Persis Biryani Indian Grill

The tandoori and biryani dishes at Parsis are delicious. After a Halloween night in NYC, we were looking for a restaurant on Indian Street (Newark Ave) that was open. Few were open, but we decided to try Parsis instead of our original plan to go to Biryani Pot. The seating area is small and a bit congested, making it difficult to move around, but we managed to find a spot. The restaurant was not very busy, with only a few tables occupied. We ordered goat biryani, chicken biryani, and tangdi kabab. The prices were reasonable. The biryanis were fantastic, some of the best on the street or comparable to Biryani Pot. We requested the tangdi kabab to be spicy, and it definitely delivered on the heat. Even though the salt was a bit low, the food was still delicious. We were completely satisfied with our meal, even though it was closing time. We also received a 10% discount for checking in on Yelp. The service was good. Tip: Parking is free if you contact the restaurant ahead of time.

I ended up coming here on someone's recommendation and do I regret it?! NO : Persis is my new favorite food joint on the Indian street. So far I have tried the following 1 daal tadka tastes out of the world! 2 garlic naan fresh and hot! 3 chicken biryani was good! 4 andhra chicken curry yummm! Ask for spicy if you're really into spicy food! You'll go crazy 5 chicken mughlai I was mind blown with the very first bit I tried! Hats off the chef! The portions are good enough. And the base taste of curry is so good and distinctively different than other Indian restaurants on the block. PS might look dull from outside, but like they say, never judge a book by its cover. Step in and go for the kill!

The Chicken Biryani at this restaurant is excellent. I highly recommend trying their Special Chicken Biryani, which comes served with salan and raita. The portion size is generous and perfect for sharing between two people or for two separate meals.

Great biryani's. Cozy place at the heart of Indian street. P.S 5% discount if paid in cash.

I would give it a rating of 3.5. The biryani had a nice flavor but it wasn't the best I've had on the streets of India.