Overview & visitor information
Chote Nawab, whose name means Little Prince, is an Indian restaurant at 115 Lexington Avenue in Curry Hill. Its stated inspiration is Lucknow’s refined Mughlai tradition, where aromatic rice, slow cooking, meat kebabs and carefully layered spice carry the legacy of royal kitchens.
Dum biryani seals rice and its chosen filling so steam binds fragrance without collapsing the grains. Kebabs and tandoor dishes add direct heat and char, while vindaloo, phall and Madras preparations organize curries by distinct chile, acid and spice profiles rather than one universal sauce.
Vegetable starters, paneer, lentil dishes and Indian breads make the menu work beyond its meat specialties. The dining room’s bright murals and modern fittings provide a lively frame, but the restaurant’s real identity rests in the movement between Lucknowi techniques, street snacks and broader regional cooking.
