Pearl Indian Restaurant

738 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn
(718) 622-9500

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Ballentine Palubinsky

I went here in February of 2019 and loved everything I had to eat

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mina Ibrahim

We ordered a bunch of dishes: Samosa, Gobi Manchurian, chicken tika masala, lamb saagwala, garlic naan, mixed pickle, and mango juice. My partner ate everything and I only had the lamb saagwala..she enjoyed everything and particularly complemented the flavors of this dishes above other Indian restaurants we have tried. I specifically enjoyed the lamb saagwala..it was done to perfection and balanced the flavor of the meat with the spices and the creamy spinach. We will definitely try other dishes in the future!

Food: 5

Emily Lighthall

So yum! The chicken korma and service was incredible, perfect for a quiet dinner out :)

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eli Mateo

Best lunch deal ever i will be coming back a million times

Donald Haywood

The decore, the warm ambiance, the wonderful host/server… The Food… OMG the food was amazing! So tasty and wonderful! Some of the best Indian food I’ve ever eaten and I was a front end manager of an Indian Restaurant in my past! Pearl truly is an excellent Indian restaurant! If you are visiting or live in Crown Heights, this is definitely worth the stop!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dominique Frenk

Dryest Tandoori Chicken I ever had, cold and looks like it was dyed red with the dye spilled all over the veggies

Food: 1

Kelli

Ordered to go - butter chicken and it tasted like sweet tomato soup

Naan was chewy

Chicken dopiaza (spelling??) was better.

Food: 1

Ellie P

Bad customer service

Anthony Hill

I normally order delivery from this spot but I went there for the first time to eat at the restaurant. Everything was yummy per usual. The interior is cozy, intimate, and the music was very relaxing.

Hanna Inman

Delicious! Great place for casual eating with well made, flavorful (spicy in the best way) food. I also loved the decor- cozy. Also very clean.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Rasha Donaldson

Discovered this gem after moving to the neighborhood. Hands down best Indian cuisine I’ve had. Plus the interior is so cozy and calm, pretty quiet so you can have nice conversation. A great way to end the day 🙌

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Goan Shrimp, Chicken Tikka Masala & Chicken Korma, Samosa, Naan, Chicken Vindaloo

Xray Specs

Ordered take out through ChowNow. The person providing the food over the counter was quick and accommodating. The restaurant itself appeared clean and warm, the packaging of my food was strong, they were clearly doing a brisk take-out business, so good to see/know.

The food unfortunately, wasn't the best. The samosas on this occasion were overcooked 150% (so, dark brown, very hard, and not even slightly flakey), the "thimbles" of sauce were no where near enough for three samosas (FYI, ask for extra). The food (sag aloo, and an eggplant dish) were fine, portion-wise, but honestly both were pretty bland. Needed more salt and flavor in general. The rice was oily, but had good flavor (bay leaves and cardamon pods). The portions / value was really good, but again, the flavor was mediocre.

All in all, I wish I could say that the food was fantastic (especially since a lot of reviews make it seem so), but while it wasn't by any stretch awful, it just wasn't great. I'll give it another go another day, but for a first experience, I personally wasn't impressed. Your milage may vary. If it's convenient to you, it's a fair choice, but I'll still be trying other neighboring spots as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Md Rahman

Pearl Indian Restaurant offers a wonderful dining experience that brings the vibrant flavors of India to life. From the moment you step inside, the ambiance sets the stage for a memorable meal, with warm, inviting decor that complements the rich tradition of Indian cuisine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lamb Tikka Masala, Naan, Paneer Tikka, Gobi Manchurian

Fletcher Sherrod

Great food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

david

Bought kulfi to go for our group. The ‘kulfi’ was not kulfi and the contents were sour and rotten. Completely disappointing and disgusting.

Food: 1

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