Babu Ji NYC

Babu Ji NYC Not your typical Indian joint. The Hindi term Babu Ji, when used playfully is what we New Yorkers might call the mayor of the block.
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Jessi and Jennifer Singh, the team who created three acclaimed Australian restaurants, Dhaba at the Mill (sold in 2013), Horn Please and Babu Ji (both sold 2015) bring their signature creative and fun approach to Indian dining to NYC. In India, a Babu Ji is that self appointed neighborhood ambassador who knows everyone and everything that’s happening the village. He’s a real character who always h

as a great story. When it comes to food, he’s equally enthusiastic. A Babu Ji unashamedly indulges in food and hospitality. He laughs loudly and revels in his food, company and atmosphere. He absolutely loves being served. We love this type of dining spirit. We have created Babu Ji, the restaurant with this dining ethos in mind, hoping to provoke this gregarious, spirited dining attitude in our guests. The food at Babu Ji is simple yet remarkable in the general Indian dining scene as it’s made from high quality ingredients, cooked earnestly and offered in a considered and regularly changing menu that spans Indian street food, cross regional curries and tandoori specialties. We’ve stocked the beverage fridges well with a large selection of craft beer, imports and an approachable but interesting wine list. Jessi is the man behind the pots, whose cooking has been celebrated by the most respected Australian publications such as The Age Good Food Guide, Broadsheet, Cheap Eats, and The Australian as well as America's cream of the crop, The New York Times, WSJ, The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Time Out, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, The Infatuation, and more. He grew up in a humble, North Indian village kitchen where his love of cooking for others emerged. Now, his village happily extends to New York City. Come to Babu Ji ready to have fun with us. We hope as you pass through our doors, you will feel the hospitality spirit of our beloved India, where it is always an honor to feed a guest. We look forward to sharing a meal with you,
Jessi & Jennifer

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The basics of thali!Thali is a Hindi word for plate.🌺🌸🌼A thali is usually accompanied by small round bowls called katori...
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Thali is a Hindi word for plate.
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A thali is usually accompanied by small round bowls called katoris, much like a bento box.

Thali is a complete meal served on a single plate. Characterized by eye-popping variety and an imposing quantity, thali easily contains multiple dishes (including rice and bread).

Thali has roots in Ayurveda (“Ayur” meaning life, “veda” meaning knowledge), the ancient Indian holistic system of medicine. The Ayurvedic philosophy states that any disease is the result of an imbalance and that to correct this imbalance, the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—must be tended to, with food as one of the primary means.

To give you a sense of ingredients that embody these tastes across Indian cuisines…

Sweet: whole grains; dairy products; fruits like mangoes peaches, apricots; vegetables like yams, winter squash, avocados; nuts like almonds, cashews, pecans

Sour: yogurt; sour cream; buttermilk; all citrus fruits; tomatoes; miso; strawberries

Salty: sea salt; Himalayan salt; seaweed; celery; tamari and soy sauce; olives; mustard
Pungent: peppers; ginger; garlic; asafetida; wasabi; horseradish; cumin; cloves

Bitter: coffee; chocolate; licorice, eggplant; rhubarb; sesame; bitter gourd
Astringent: tea; turmeric; grapes; red wine; green bananas; basil; rosemary

Let us cheer you up with great curries, cocktails & tunes from 70/80/90s. Open for takeout & diner from 4!
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Let us cheer you up with great curries, cocktails & tunes from 70/80/90s.
Open for takeout & diner from 4!

Address

22 E 13th Street
New York, NY
10003

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 12am
Tuesday 5pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday 5pm - 10:30pm
Thursday 5pm - 10:30pm
Friday 5pm - 11:30pm
Saturday 11:30am - 3pm
5pm - 11:30pm
Sunday 5pm - 10:30pm

Telephone

(212) 951-1082

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