Best Dishes at Adda

Presented in its own miniature Le Creuset vessel, the biryani is a kaleidoscope of texture—fragrant basmati rice, tender baby goat meat cooked until it melts, saffron-scented broth absorbed into every grain. This isn't the biryani you'll find at casual places; it's biryani treated as a centerpiece dish worth its own presentation.

A refined take on traditional fish curry—pristine seabass in an aromatic broth balanced between coconut sweetness, mustard seed heat, and ginger complexity. The fish stays moist and flakes cleanly. Reviewers note the broth is meant to be soaked up with bread, making it essential to order extra.

Lamb sliced thin enough to see through, cooked in a luxurious saffron-infused cashew cream that arrives still sizzling at the table. Reviewers consistently praise the purity of the fat and the precision of the slicing. The cream is rich without being heavy, and the meat cooks through in the residual heat from the hot plate.

Adda's take on India's most famous dish—you choose how you want your chicken smoked tableside, then select which house-churned butter to finish it with. It's the only butter chicken worth ordering in NYC that tries to be more than comfort food. The smoking technique adds depth that transcends the usual version.