Welcome to Omar's Indian Fine Cuisine
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568 Vanderbilt Ave Brooklyn, NY 11238 Hotline: (718) 618-0923
Welcome to Omar's Indian Fine Cuisine, where traditional Indian flavors meet a unique fusion of bagels and pizza. Located at 568 Vanderbilt Ave in Brooklyn, NY, this restaurant offers a range of delicious dishes that will satisfy your cravings.
With a wide array of lunch specials, from Aloo Motar Gobi to Salmon Curry, there is something for everyone. Customer reviews rave about the fast service and mouth-watering vegetarian options like the Baingan Bharta and the savory Chicken Tikka Masala.
But what sets Omar's apart is their innovative Indian-inspired pizzas. Try the Mirchi Chicken Pizza for a spicy twist or the Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza for a familiar yet exciting flavor combination. The Crab Curry, an off-menu item, is a must-try with its savory crab meat stewed in a flavorful curry sauce.
Whether you're in the mood for traditional Indian cuisine or looking to explore new culinary creations, Omar's Indian Fine Cuisine has something for everyone. Don't miss out on this hidden gem in Brooklyn!
Fast service and amazing Indian food. We got the vegetarian appetizer platter and the baingan bharta with naan and it was delicious!
What?? Indian Food and Pizza? What?? Indian Food and Bagels? What Indian Food Pizza and Bagels? Yes to all of the above. And the best Indian Food in the neighborhood. And the pizza is Indian Indian Pizza. What Indian Pizza?? Yes Pizza topped with Indian food. Yes and it's really good and like nothing you've ever tasted before. In fact it's finger lickin' good. So run - don't walk to Omar's What Omar's?? Yes and you'll be glad that you did.
It's kind of a hole-in-the-wall. Wasn't sure of what to expect because the inside was kind of empty on a Friday evening. But the food is absolutely delicious. Service was attentive. We got the Mirchi Chicken Pizza and the Indian-Italian take was on point. The pie was made to order so it took a while but worth the wait. Buddy said it smelled just like Hyderabad. The sauce tasted just like chicken vindaloo (so it was fairly spicy). Do try them out.
I was not sure what to expect from the Indian food here considering they sell pizza and bagels but I have loved every curry dish I have had here. It is consistent and flavorful. I think it is some of the best and most affordable Indian food in the area. I will continue to return!
Omar's makes one of the best vegetarian samosas around ! Packed with potatoes & vegetables and very tasty. The chicken tikka masala was excellent too. And the nan was light and fluffy. Great sauces too, nicely packaged for delivery. Plenty of food & just the right amount of basmati rice. The Indian Daily Special included an appetizer, entree, rice (choice of basmati or brown rice), naan & a small rice pudding. They included two (not one) large vegetarian samosas with the meal plus assorted condiments. Everything was delicious and fresh. Omar's Indian Fine Cuisine has high quality food. I think I've found my favorite Indian restaurant in Brooklyn. Definitely lives up to the great reviews.
I love, love love ordering from here. The veggie samosa is my weakness. I've enjoyed the bhindi masala and the jalfrezi, you can't go wrong with either. The baingan barthat is crazy flavorful as is the sabizi curry. Literally discovered this spot on a bike ride through the city and I've been ordering ever since. And let's be clear, NYC has some great Indian spots but my order from here is always piping hot, the quantity makes since for the price point and the one time I went in person, the service was great! The waiter asked my dietary restrictions, knowledge of Indian cuisine and then made the best suggestions from there. All this to say I ordered both lunch and dinner from here today! I love this spot!
Best pizza ever! Flavors are wonderful & tastes fresh. Paired with the raita, always a winner!!
Short notes: Pretty reasonable prices. Alright food. Would recommend the crab meat korma and lamb chops. Pizza is a fun gimmick. I went to this spot a while back with one of my usual groups having heard of their Indian pizza but we thankfully didn't just get the pizza and got a mix of other dishes also. The drink selection is more like your average deli or bagel place outside of them having mango lassis and related. The place is surprisingly big and the service was of course very casual. They gave us some papadum after we ordered with the normal mix of chutneys and it was fine (with fine but well portioned being a good description of most of the food here.) In terms of said gimmick, the Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza came with "Signature tikka masala sauce, tandoor roasted chicken, shredded mozzarella cheese, bell pepper, diced garlic, ginger, and cilantro." The actual pizza itself reminded me of the $1.50/$2 slices with rather sweet tomato sauce. The chicken on top of it was pretty tasty but there wasn't enough of the sauce so I found it to be a little bit too similar to a not so good pizza outside of it being topped with better chicken. We also got the Mixed Vegetable Pakora which was, "an assortment of vegetable fritters fried and battered in Indian spices." These were perfectly fine with a pretty light fry. Best of the opening dishes was the Paneer Tikka. I could have done with less bell peppers but it was nicely grilled and pretty well flavored. For main dishes, the best one was the Crab meat Korma which consisted of "crab prepared in a savory almond, cashew thick cardamom cream sauce." Not overly sweet at least below the shreds of coconut like some other kormas with a good amount of crab. Would recommend. The Lamb Chops, "marinated and marinated in spices and cooked in a tandoor oven and served with in-house specialty roasted vegetables" were also pretty good though very different being much more tender than most spots with a good amount of likely yogurt added though with less grill marks. Omar's Lamb Biryani consisting of "aromatic basmati rice cooked with succulent lamb and spices" was the other successful dish. Actually well spiced and the colors were a little bit unique compared to a lot of biryanis though perhaps it could have used a little bit more lamb. The Lamb Kalimarchi consisting of "lamb cooked with vinegar, curry leaf, and black pepper" and the Lamb Vindaloo consisting of "boneless cubes of lamb prepared with red chilies, hot spices and vinegar. Simmered in an aromatic spicy curry" were just alright. The vindaloo could have been a bit more sourer and spicier and the former needed a bit more pepper and spice also. The Mixed Naan Basket was also pretty good. Mid 3 rounded up for the generous portions and prices more than the actual flavor.
Omar's is a simple, no frills kind of restaurant, but if you have a hankering for delicious Indian food you've come to the right place. I came for the allure of their Indian pizzas, but stayed (and subsequently returned) for their excellent curries and stews. The pizzas are reminiscent of the pan pizza style, with a crispy, slightly thick crust. I've tried three: chicken tikka masala, mirchi chicken, and butter chicken. The mirchi chicken's probably my favorite since the vindaloo sauce stands out the most among all that starch and cheese. The others have slightly more subdued flavors, and the chicken tikka masala pizza has too many other toppings for the namesake ingredients to shine. The rest of the menu is massive because there are so many variations for each dish. The best one by far is the crab curry, an off-menu item that's basically a whole bowl of shredded crab meat stewed in a savory curry sauce. You can't go wrong with the chicken or lamb vindaloo, which is spicy and hearty from the red chilies and vinegar. The lamb chops, marinated and cooked in a tandoor oven, are tender and come with delicious roasted veggies. I also liked the flavors of the fish masala, with its tomato and tamarind sauce, although I didn't really enjoy the breaded tilapia (but they'd probably be fine substituting that fish for some other protein or veggie option).
