HIGHLY recommend!!! We worked with Manek at Darbar to cater our Mehendi celebration and we had the best experience. They handled everything - they ordered and managed the rentals, they stayed in constant communication with the venue, and they set up the whole space beautifully. Our venue had some issues that posed some difficulties for Darbar, but they tackled every obstacle with such professionalism. And they were extremely accommodating with me about arranging a payment schedule, etc. Manek always answered my calls and was very easy to work with.
And as for the food… it was a huge hit!!! We had three entrees - the Chef’s Special Chicken, Saag Paneer and Vegetable Biryani (along with sides of rice and naan of course). Everybody loved the food, and I will say that the Chef’s Special Chicken was the favorite dish of the night among our guests. The appetizers were also excellent (reshmi kebab, samosas and gobi manchurian) and so was dessert (kheer and gulab jamun). All our guests left very happy and well fed.
Between the quality of the food and the quality of the service, my wife and I give Darbar a 10 out of 10!
Alex Teller
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June 27, 2022
Darbar catered our 100 person wedding in Greenpoint and everything went perfect! Manek and his team were all really on top of everything the whole way through. So many people came up during the party to let me know how much they enjoyed the food. They were prompt and professional, always quick to respond to any questions leading up to the big day. Much thanks to the manager for even helping me tie my tie!!!
Pramod Bhargava
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August 02, 2022
We had Darbar cater dinner at our son's wedding last month, at a hotel in NYC. The food was excellent and very much appreciated by all guests including non-Indians, some of who were probably tasting Indian cuisines for the first time. Samosas, hara kebab, live stations for pani puri/bhelpuri/chaat papdi, malai kofta, were especially great hits.
Manek was a pleasure to work with all along. He was on top of everything from day one and happily accomodating of our requests for menu changes that we made more often than once. He was always easy to get a hold of and prompt in responding to our texts/emails. The hotel messed up the dinner venue a day before the wedding, forcing us to scramble on several fronts. When I spoke to Manek about this, he assured me that he would make necessary adjustments at his end to ensure that everything went off well. He personally went to the hotel right after our phone conversation, discussed changes with the hotel manager and thanks to his leadership, the evening ended up being a highly enjoyable experience for all our guests. Manek made him self personally available during the dinner hours, just to make sure that everything was to our satisfaction.
I would highly recommend Darbar for all catering needs. The food gets a 10 out of 10 and Manek scores a 11 out of 10!
Laura Singh
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April 06, 2019
My husband and I used Darbar catering for a welcome party for 130 of our out-of-town guests on the night before our wedding. Darbar was wonderful to work with. Leading up to the event we worked with Mike and Priti to plan the menu and logistics of the evening and they were always very professional and responsive. On the night of the event, the food was absolutely delicious, it looked amazing (presentation was impeccable), and service was excellent. We received lots of good feedback about the food from many of our guests, including guests who are Indian and guests who are not. Mike did a great job helping us to select a menu with items that appealed to everyone and had the right amount of spiciness to satisfy everyone. I would definitely recommend Darbar to anyone looking for delicious, highly professional Indian catering.
Farhana Choudhury Melo
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September 12, 2021
The food at Darbar is outstanding (truly the best Indian food in Manhattan!), and Manek is a pleasure to work with. Throughout all the changes to my wedding caused by the pandemic, Manek was extremely accommodating and kind during the stressful process. I would highly recommend Darbar for your catering needs.
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HIGHLY recommend!!! We worked with Manek at Darbar to cater our Mehendi celebration and we had the best experience. They handled everything - they ordered and managed the rentals, they stayed in constant communication with the venue, and they set up the whole space beautifully. Our venue had some issues that posed some difficulties for Darbar, but they tackled every obstacle with such professionalism. And they were extremely accommodating with me about arranging a payment schedule, etc. Manek always answered my calls and was very easy to work with. And as for the food… it was a huge hit!!! We had three entrees - the Chef’s Special Chicken, Saag Paneer and Vegetable Biryani (along with sides of rice and naan of course). Everybody loved the food, and I will say that the Chef’s Special Chicken was the favorite dish of the night among our guests. The appetizers were also excellent (reshmi kebab, samosas and gobi manchurian) and so was dessert (kheer and gulab jamun). All our guests left very happy and well fed. Between the quality of the food and the quality of the service, my wife and I give Darbar a 10 out of 10!
Darbar catered our 100 person wedding in Greenpoint and everything went perfect! Manek and his team were all really on top of everything the whole way through. So many people came up during the party to let me know how much they enjoyed the food. They were prompt and professional, always quick to respond to any questions leading up to the big day. Much thanks to the manager for even helping me tie my tie!!!
We had Darbar cater dinner at our son's wedding last month, at a hotel in NYC. The food was excellent and very much appreciated by all guests including non-Indians, some of who were probably tasting Indian cuisines for the first time. Samosas, hara kebab, live stations for pani puri/bhelpuri/chaat papdi, malai kofta, were especially great hits. Manek was a pleasure to work with all along. He was on top of everything from day one and happily accomodating of our requests for menu changes that we made more often than once. He was always easy to get a hold of and prompt in responding to our texts/emails. The hotel messed up the dinner venue a day before the wedding, forcing us to scramble on several fronts. When I spoke to Manek about this, he assured me that he would make necessary adjustments at his end to ensure that everything went off well. He personally went to the hotel right after our phone conversation, discussed changes with the hotel manager and thanks to his leadership, the evening ended up being a highly enjoyable experience for all our guests. Manek made him self personally available during the dinner hours, just to make sure that everything was to our satisfaction. I would highly recommend Darbar for all catering needs. The food gets a 10 out of 10 and Manek scores a 11 out of 10!
My husband and I used Darbar catering for a welcome party for 130 of our out-of-town guests on the night before our wedding. Darbar was wonderful to work with. Leading up to the event we worked with Mike and Priti to plan the menu and logistics of the evening and they were always very professional and responsive. On the night of the event, the food was absolutely delicious, it looked amazing (presentation was impeccable), and service was excellent. We received lots of good feedback about the food from many of our guests, including guests who are Indian and guests who are not. Mike did a great job helping us to select a menu with items that appealed to everyone and had the right amount of spiciness to satisfy everyone. I would definitely recommend Darbar to anyone looking for delicious, highly professional Indian catering.
The food at Darbar is outstanding (truly the best Indian food in Manhattan!), and Manek is a pleasure to work with. Throughout all the changes to my wedding caused by the pandemic, Manek was extremely accommodating and kind during the stressful process. I would highly recommend Darbar for your catering needs.