Just steps from the Yonkers waterfront at 2 Hudson St., Nawab Pakistani-Indian Cuisine greets you with the heady scent of sizzling cumin, charcoal-seared kebabs, and buttery garlic naan. Sunlight filters through picture windows by day; at night the copper lanterns glow against hand-tiled walls while Bollywood ballads mingle with table chatter. A spacious dining room, halal-certified kitchen, and prices that beat most Manhattan curry houses have made Nawab a magnet for Metro-North commuters, college families, and Sunday-brunch biryani hunters alike.
Services
• Dine-in comfort with roomy booths, stroller space & river-view tables 🍽️
• Call-ahead take-out—orders boxed in 15 min; curbside on request 🚗
• Seamless, DoorDash & Grubhub delivery covering downtown, Getty Square & Riverdale 📲
• Weekend all-you-can-eat buffet (Sat–Sun, noon-3 PM) featuring rotating kebabs 🥙
• Party trays (10–100 guests) for Eids, graduations & office lunches 🎉
• Halal meats, vegan swaps, and gluten-free breads keep every diet happy 🌱
• Loyalty app: earn a free Mango Lassi after five visits 🥭📱
• Wheelchair-accessible entrance, restrooms & adjacent garage parking ♿🅿️
Menu
• Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani—basmati rice layered with saffron, mint & tender drumsticks; raita + mirchi salan on the side 🍲
• Anarkali Boti—eight skewers of chili-marinated beef sizzling off the charcoal grill 🔥
• Haka Chili Chicken—Indo-Chinese crowd-pleaser: saucy, spicy, sweet & smoky 🥢
• Noor Jehan Chilman Biryani—aromatic lamb shanks tucked beneath a flaky naan crust, a show-stopper for two 🍖
• Paneer Curry—house-made cheese cubes simmered in tomato-cashew gravy, perfect with garlic naan 🧀
• Lahori Fried Fish—basa fillets spiced with ajwain, deep-fried crisp, served with zippy mint chutney 🐟
• Paani Puri—crackling wheat shells, tangy tamarind water & chickpea mash for DIY fun 🌰
• Chicken Lollipop—frenched drumettes tossed in fiery Kashmiri sauce; kids’ favorite 🍗
• Specialty Naan Trio—garlic, chili-coriander & nutty pistachio, fluffy straight from the tandoor 🫓
• Gajar Halwa—slow-cooked carrot fudge laced with cardamom and pistachio for a sweet finale 🥕
Pros
👍 Massive biryani lineup—more than a dozen regional styles, rare in Westchester
👍 Buffet lets newbies sample everything without menu anxiety 🎈
👍 Portions huge; one entrée plus naan often feeds two hungry adults 💸
👍 Halal certification + many vegan curries = inclusive dining 🌍
👍 Steps from Yonkers station; easy post-work dinner before the train home 🚉
Reviews
- “Ordered the Hyderabadi Biryani medium-spice—layers of flavor, chicken fall-apart tender, and enough rice for lunch next day.”
- “The buffet’s Lamb Nihari tasted like my Karachi grandma’s—rich bone marrow gravy and perfectly chewy naan on the side.”
- “Delivery arrived piping hot; Haka Chili Chicken still had wok char. Spice level ‘Brooklyn Hot’ lived up to the name!”
- “Love that they swap dairy for coconut cream in the Paneer Curry upon request. Staff genuinely care about dietary needs.”
- “Went for Eid; décor festive, yet service efficient. Anarkali Boti skewers were smoky perfection, though the dining room got loud after 8 PM—come early if you want quiet.”
From crackling Paani Puri starters to slow-steamed Dum Biryani finales, Nawab weaves centuries-old Mughlai recipes with the warm hospitality of a family kitchen. One visit and you’ll understand why locals call it the beating heart of Yonkers’ South Asian food scene—and why out-of-towners keep riding the train back for “just one more” naan-scooped bite. 🌶️✨