Honest Indian Restaurant
258-03 Hillside Ave., Queens
(718) 675-4500
Customers' Favorites
Honest Special Bhaji Pav
Onion Chilli Uttapam
Mysore Masala Dosa
Gobi Manchurian
Mumbai Sandwich
Paan Ice Cream
Ragada Patties
Punjabi Thali
Palak Paneer
Samosa Chaat
Most Popular
Brown Gravy Paneer Pasanda
Fried cottage cheese sandwiches in a creamy onion and tomato gravy.
Honest Special Bhaji Pav
Bhaji pav with a twist of different spices.
Paneer Tikka
Paneer cheese in a yellow marinade.
Vegetarian Chilli Garlic Noodle
Boiled noodles tossed with vegetables and Chinese seasonings with chilly and garlic.
Vegetarian Masala Grilled Sandwich
Spices and vegetables.
Ragada Patties
White peas, crispy potatoes patties, green chutney, dates & tamarind.
Starters
Paneer 65
Tangy paneer stir fry.
Paneer Tikka
Paneer cheese in a yellow marinade.
Paneer Pudina Tikka
Vegetable Spring Roll
Fried crispy spring rolls served with sweet chilly sauce.
Cheese French Fries
French Fries
Dal Vada
Five lenten batter, crushed green chilli.
Mix Pakora
Mirchi pakora, aloo pakora, dal pakora, onion pakora.
Paneer Pakora
Vada Pav
Potato, ginger, garlic, onion, cumin seed, pav.
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Crispy potato patties, chickpeas, (chhole), green chutney, dates & tamarind chutney.
Dabeli
Smashed potato with spices, onion, chili, sev dates & tamarind chutney, green chutney, masala peanuts, garlic, pomegranate seed.
Veg Burger with Cheese
Green peas, potatoes, green beas (veggie patty).
Kathi Roll Paneer
Kathi Roll Veg
Dahi Vada/Bhalla
Soup
Tomato Soup
Tangy light tomato soup with Indian herbs.
Hot and Sour Soup
Combination of vegetable.
Vegetarian Manchow Soup
Garlic floured soup with vegetables.
Papad, Raita, and Salad
Green Salad
Honest Special Cheese Masala Papad
Boondi Raita
Vegetable Raita
Honest Special Masala Papad
Plain Curd
Fried Papad
Indian Breads
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Butter Roti
Plain Naan
Plain Roti
Lachha Paratha
Pudina Paratha
Aloo Paratha
Chilli Garlic Naan
Sesame Naan
Cheese Naan
Peshawari Naan
Paneer Kulcha
Onion Kulcha
Tawa Roti
Sandwich
Aloo Mutter Cheese Sandwich
Potato and green peas mixture with spices and cheese.
Vegetables Cheese Sandwich
Cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, and green chutney.
Cheese Jam Sandwich
Pineapple jam and cheese.
Vegetarian Masala Grilled Sandwich
Spices and vegetables.
Honest Special Grilled Sandwich
Pineapple jam, cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, and green chutney.
Aloo Mutter Sandwich
Potato and green peas mixture with spices.
Vegetable Sandwich
Tomatoes, cucumber, and green chutney.
Cheese Chutney Sandwich
Green chutney and cheese.
Aloo Mutter Grilled Sandwich
Potato and green peas mixture with spices.
Aloo Mutter Cheese Grilled
Potato and green peas mixture with spices and cheese.
Vegetable Sandwich Grilled
Tomatoes, cucumber, green chutney.
Vegetables Cheese Sandwich Grilled
Cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, and green chutney.
Cheese Chutney Sandwich Grilled
Green chutney and cheese.
Cheese Chill Toast
Cheese, green papper & chillies.
Mumbai Club Sandwich Grill
Shahi Sandwich
Veg. Paneer spicy sandwich schewan sauce with vegetables & paneer shredded, bell pepper, onion & tomato.
Pizza
Double Cheese Pizza
Onion, capsicum, and tomatoes topped with cheese.
Honest Special Pizza
Cheese baked pizza with assorted toppings.
Indian Style Bhakri Pizza
Onion, capsicum, and tomatoes topped with cheese.
Mumbai Style Pizza (Soft)
Pulav
Cheese Pulav
Steamed basmati rice with spices and vegetables topped with cheese.
Honest Special Pulav
Steamed basmati rice with spices and vegetables with a twist of different spices.
Pulav
Steamed basmati rice with spices and vegetables.
Dal
Dal Tadka
Boiled lentil spiced with Indian spices.
Dal Makhani
Lentil cooked with cream.
Dal Palak
Lentil cooked with spinach.
Rice
Jeera Rice
Boiled rice sauteed with cumin seeds.
Steamed Rice
Bhaji Pav
Honest Special Boiled Bhaji Pav
Boiled bhaji pav with a twist of different spices.
Boiled Bhaji Pav - Khada Bhaji Pav
Steamed vegetable curry with spices served with pav.
Cheese Bhaji Pav
Vegetable curry with spices topped with cheese served with pav.
Honest Special Bhaji Pav
Bhaji pav with a twist of different spices.
Cheese Masala Pav Mixed with Bhaji
Pav filled with vegetable curry topped with cheese.
Bhaji Pav
Vegetable curry with spices served with pav.
Masala Pav Mixed with Bhaji
Pav filled with vegetable curry.
Masala Pav Dry
Pav filled with tomato gravy and spices.
Bombay Chaat
Cheese Bhel
A puffed rice, vegetables, and dates mango sauce topped with cheese.
Cheese Sev Puri
Puffed noodles mixed with vegetables, chutney, and sev. Topped with cheese.
Bhel
A puffed rice, vegetables, and dates mango sauce.
Sev Puri
Puffed noodles mixed with vegetables, chutney, and sev.
Dahi Puri
Puffed crispy wheat shells stuffed with potato and sweet yogurt.
Chatni Puri
Puffed crispy wheat shells stuffed with potato and green chutney.
Samosa Chaat
Samosa topped with potatoes, tomatoes, assorted chutneys, and curd.
Two Pieces Samosa
Spiced potato stuffed savory pastry.
Pani Puri (10 Pieces)
Puffed crispy wheat shells stuffed with potato & spicy chilled herbed broth.
Samosa Chaat with Chick Peas
Dahi Bhalla
Papdi Chaat
Indo Chinese
Manchurian Gravy
Vegetable dumplings cooked with onion and garlic gravy.
Gobi Manchurian Gravy
Cauliflower cooked with onion and garlic gravy.
Cheese Chinese Bhel
Vegetables tossed with fried noodles topped with cheese.
Vegetable Noodle with Manchurian
Boiled noodle tossed with vegetables and Chinese seasonings with a manchurian ball.
Vegetable Fried Rice with Manchurian
Boiled rice tossed with vegetables and Chinese seasonings with a manchurian ball.
Tripple Schezwan Rice
Veg Hakka Noddle
Boiled noodles tossed with vegetables and Chinese seasonings.
Veg Fried Rice
Boiled rice tossed selected vegetables and Chinese seasonings.
Dry Manchurian
Vegetable fried dumplings tossed with onion, garlic, ginger, and Chinese flavored spices.
Dry Paneer Chilly
Cottage cheese and green pepper tossed with onion and garlic.
Gobi Manchurian Dry
Cauliflower tossed with onion, garlic, ginger, and spices.
Schezwan Fried Rice
Boiled rice tossed with vegetables in schezwan sauce.
Chinese Bhel
Vegetables tossed with fried noodles.
Paneer Chilli Gravy
Cottage cheese and green pepper tossed with onion and garlic gravy.
American Chopsuey
Vegetarian Chilli Garlic Noodle
Boiled noodles tossed with vegetables and Chinese seasonings with chilly and garlic.
Schezwan Noodle
Boiled noodles tossed with vegetables in schezwan sauce.
Bhaji Pav Tray
Bhaji Pav Full Tray
Serve for 35 to 40 people.
Bhaji Pav Half Tray
Serve for 16 to 20 people.
Pulav Tray
Pulav Full Tray
Serve for 35 to 40 people.
Pulav Half Tray
Serve for 16 to 20 people.
Punjabi Specialties Red Gravy
Red Gravy Paneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese cubes in tomato base flavored sauce with spices and cream.
Red Gravy Paneer Makhani
Cottage cheese in a creamy Indian tomato sauce.
Red Gravy Vegetable Jalfrezi
Assorted vegetables tossed with crushed tomatoes, cubes of onions, and green bell peppers.
Red Gravy Vegetable Kolhapuri
Spicy diced vegetables tossed in hot and pungent flavors.
Punjabi Specialties Brown Gravy
Brown Gravy Paneer Kadai
Cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, ground coriander, and dry red chilies in a wok with slightly spicy and tangy flavors.
Brown Gravy Paneer Bhurji
A medley of onions, tomatoes, and spices with shredded cottage cheese.
Brown Gravy Paneer Pasanda
Fried cottage cheese sandwiches in a creamy onion and tomato gravy.
Brown Gravy Kaju Curry
Cashew nuts piece in brown gravy.
Brown Gravy Malai Kofta
Potato and paneer cottage cheese dumplings in a creamy, mild, and sweet gravy.
Brown Gravy Aloo Gobhi
Punjabi peas and potatoes curry.
Brown Gravy Chana Masala
Chickpea dish cooked in a North Indian spicy gravy.
Mutter Paneer
Green peas & cottage cheese with tomato gravy.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with onion & spices mixed with corianders.
Shahi Paneer
North Indian curry made with cottage cheese and tomato, cashew-based rich texture balanced with spices.
Navratan Korma
Punjabi Specialties Green Gravy
Green Gravy Palak Paneer
North Indian made by spinach and soft cottage cheese.
Green Gravy Nargish Kofta
Dumplings made by paneer and nuts mixed with mughlai gravy.
Green Gravy Methi Malai Mutter
Creamy and sweet gravy with bitters from fenugreek leaves.
Combo and Thali
Punjabi Thali
Two sabji, dal, rice, salad, achar, papad, one butter paratha, and one gulab jamun.
Chana Puri
Chickpeas curry, puffed bread, achar, and salad.
Chhole Bhature
Chickpeas curry with puffed bread.
Sides
Spicy Garlic Chutney
Plain White Rice
Vegetable Raita
Boondi Raita
Masala Papad
Extra Pav
Extra Puri
Plain Yogurt
Extra Butter
Extra Cheese
Roasted Papad
Beverages
Sweet Lassi
Yogurt blended with water and sugar.
Mango Lassi
Salted Lassi
Buttermilk
Soft Drinks
Thums Up
Limca
Bottled Water
Coke
Masala Tea
Indian Coffee
Orange Soda
Ginger Ale
Desserts
Gajar Ka Halwa
Grated carrots cooked with whole milk topped with nuts.
Gulab Jamun
Purpose flour balls fried in butter and dropped into sugar syrup.
Rasmalai
Cottage cheese dumplings soaked in sugar syrup.
Flooda Kulfi
South Indian
Dosa Plain
Rice lentil crepe.
Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe filled with potatoes onions and spices.
Mysore Dosa
Rice crepe with layer of hot chutney.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Rice crepe with layer of hot chutney filled with potatoes and onions.
Schezwan Dosa
Rice crepe & masala with schezwan sauce.
Pondicherry Masala Dosa
Rava Plain Dosa
Cracked wheat crepe.
Rava Masala Dosa
Cracked wheat crepe filled with potatoes onions spices.
Rava Onion Dosa
Rava Onion Chilli
Plain Uttapam
Rice lentil pancake.
Onion Chilli Uttapam
Rice lentil pancake topped with onions green peas.
Mysore Masala Uttapam
Steam Idli
Steamed rice cake.
Fried Idli
Medu Vada
Podi Idli
Idli & Vada
Farsan/Namkeen - 1(lb)
Papdi
1 lb.
Hot Papdi
1 lb.
Fafda
1 lb.
Banana Chips
1 lb.
Bhavnagri Gathia
1 lb.
Bhel Mix
1 lb.
Chakri
1 lb.
Chana Chor
1 lb.
Chana Dal
1 lb.
Corn Chevda
1 lb.
Hot Gathia
1 lb.
Makhania Gathia
1 lb.
Medium Sev
1 lb.
Moong Dal
1 lb.
Poha Chevda
1 lb.
Ratlami Sev
1 lb.
Surati Mix
1 lb.
Thin Hot Sev
1 lb.
Thin Sev
1 lb.
Kashmiri Dal Moth
1 lb.
Whole Moong
1 lb.
Spicy Peanut
1 lb.
Tum Tum
1 lb.
Medium Hot Sev
1 lb.
Double Mari Gathia
Moong Dal Kachori
2 pieces.
Sweet Sakar Para
Namak Para
Methi Puri
1 lb.
Farsi Puri
1 lb.
Masala Puri
1 lb.
Farali Chevdo
1 lb.
Black Pepper Cashew
1 lb.
Spicy Cashew
1 lb.
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Recent Reviews
Absolutely loved this location!
I have been to multiple locations of Honest in Northeast region. So far this one is my favorite.
Really nice interior and no cheap plates.
Loved the food taste and quality.
I have been to multiple locations of Honest in Northeast region. So far this one is my favorite.
Really nice interior and no cheap plates.
Loved the food taste and quality.
August 2025
We went here for a birthday dinner with a total of seven people and paid approximately $180 including the tip. While the overall food was pretty good, I have to say that the dosa could use improvement. My favorite was definitely the Hakka noodles. However, the masala soda and masala Coke at eight dollars was a little on the pricey side. One thing that I appreciated about the restaurant was the overall ambience, the cleanliness, and the staff.
August 2025
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