Imli Restaurant is a modern take on traditional Indian cuisine. Inspired by the diverse regional flavors of India.
Welcome to Imli. Enjoy modern Indian cuisine in a modern atmosphere. Where the charm of exposed brick, a partially open kitchen, full service bar and outdoor garden seating enhance the already beautiful ambiance.
Phone
(212) 256-0073
contact@imlirestaurant.com
Location
1136 First Avenue
New York, NY 10065
Hours
Mon-Fri: 12p–3p, 5p-11p
Sat & Sun: 12p–4p, 5p-11p
Happy Hour: Every day 5p-8p
Tapas
$6
Salted Pepper Fritters (v)
Fried peppers with stuffed potatoes
$6
$7
Imli Eggplant (v)
Drizzled with tamarind sauce and topped with chickpea noodles
$7
$8
Achari Mushrooms
Mushrooms seasoned with garam masala and achari spice blend
$8
$5
Vegetable Samosa (v)
Puff pastry filled with savory vegetables
$5
$7
Cauliflower Tikki (v)
Fried cauliflower cutlet served with spicy tomato chutney
$7
$8
Crispy Okra (v)
Topped with toasted fennel and herbs
$8
$8
Vada Pau (v)
Battered spiced mashed potatoes served on a bun
$8
$7
Beetroot Croquet (v)
Crispy beet and potato croquettes
$7
$8
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Roasted and pan sauteed
$8
$6
Deviled Egg Roast
Boiled egg, onions, tomatoes, and fennel
$6
$9
Chicken Bites
Boneless chicken cooked with roasted chilies and garlic
$9
$10
Chicken Chaat
Served with tamarind and yogurt sauce topped with chickpea noodles
$10
$10
Pork Spare Ribs
Tandoori grilled, marinated with old monk rum. Served with house sauce
$10
$10
Scotch Egg
Soft-boiled egg encased in a spiced minced lamb meatball
$10
$11
Indian Shepard's Pie
Indian inspired Shepard’s Pie with minced lamb
$11
$11
Lamb Meatball
Fried lamb meatballs with cheese. Served with our house sauce
$11
$7
Lamb Samosa
Puff pastry filled with spiced ground lamb
$7
$9
Kerala Beef
Marinated in garlic, ginger, coriander, tumeric and chili powder
$9
$9
Fish Bites
Tilapia cooked with spices
$9
$9
Calamari
Fried squid topped with onions, bell peppers, cilantro and spices
$9
$12
Shrimp Koliwada
Spicy battered shrimp served with peppers and chillies
$12
$10
Scallops
Cooked in fennel, cardamom, and curried lemon butter
$10
Tandoor
All meat and seafood is marinated for 24 hours cooked in a clay oven and can be ordered as a small or large plate
$8
/
$13
Grilled Paneer
Marinated in a yogurt sauce, smothered in tandoori spices
$8
/
$13
$8
/
$14
Mixed Vegetables
Broccoli, mushrooms, cauliflower, carrots, and paneer
$8
/
$14
$8
/
$15
Tandoori Chicken
Marinated in a yogurt sauce with homemade spices
$8
/
$15
$7
/
$15
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Ground chicken with onions, mint, cilantro, ginger and chillies
$7
/
$15
$7
/
$15
Achari Chicken
Marinated in pickled spices
$7
/
$15
$9
/
$16
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Ground lamb with onions, mint, cilantro, ginger and chilies
$9
/
$16
$14
/
$23
Lamb Chops
New Zealand lamb marinated in lemon juice and tandoori spices
$14
/
$23
$8
/
$17
Beef Bihari Kebab
Marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic and mustard oil
$8
/
$17
$10
/
$21
Tandoori Salmon
Marinated in a yogurt sauce, smothered in tandoori spices
$10
/
$21
$12
/
$21
Tandoori Shrimp
Marinated in a yogurt sauce, smothered in tandoori spices
$12
/
$21
Mains
$15
Saag Paneer
Small pieces of paneer in savory spinach base
$15
$15
Baby Eggplant Masala
Cooked with tomatoes in a spicy hot sauce
$15
$15
Okra Masala
Cumin, garam masala and curry leaves
$15
$15
Shahi Paneer
Small cubes of paneer in a creamy tomato sauce
$15
$15
Aloo Gobi Muttar
Home style potatoes with cauliflower and peas
$15
$16
Imli Beetroot and Paneer
Semi dry and sautéed with cauliflower and peas
$16
$15
Mumbai Dum Aloo
Baby potatoes sautéed in a spicy tomato and onion sauce
$15
$14
Channa Masala
Cooked with tomatoes and onions
$14
$13
Yellow Tadka Dal
Yellow lentils garnished with garlic, ginger and red chilies
$13
$15
Dal Makhani
Slow cooked creamy black lentils
$15
$14
Maharani Dal
Blend of 5 lentils
$14
$17
Chicken Tikka Masala
Smoky cream sauce
$17
$17
House Chicken Curry
Grandma’s recipe of chilies, curry leaves, ginger, fennel, and coriander seeds
$17
$17
/
$19
/
$17
/
$16
Jalfrezi
Choice of chicken, lamb, beef or paneer
$17
/
$19
/
$17
/
$16
$18
Kashmiri Dahi Chicken
Cooked in yogurt, tomato, onion, whole spices and corriander seeds
$18
$17
Goan Pork Vindaloo
Red chilies, garlic and vinegar
$17
$20
Lamb Rogan Josh
Tender boneless lamb marinated with a blend of spices
$20
$23
Rara Gosht
Cubes of lamb cooked in gravy with cumin, garam masala , mint, ginger and chilies
$23
$17
Beef Curry
A family recipe
$17
$22
Ginger Salmon
Ginger, garlic and turmeric sauce
$22
$20
Coconut Curry Shrimp
Coconut milk, turmeric, spices, and garam masala
$20
$20
Patti Fish Curry
Tilapia cooked in fresh spices, tomatoes, bay leaves and curry leaves
$20
$20
Fish Musallam
Whole pomfret cooked in a spicy tomato onion sauce
$20
$14
Imli Spicy Burger
Blend of 3 cuts of beef
$14
$15
Tandoori Pizza
Tandoori Chicken, red onions, peppers, green chili and coriander
$15
$23
Meat Platter
Combo of 5 types of grilled meats
$23
$15
/
$17
/
$19
Biriyani
Basmati rice flavored with saffron and spices, layered with your choice of vegetables, chicken or lamb
$15
/
$17
/
$19
Vegetable
Chicken
Lamb
$5
Rice
Choose from our assortment of rice
$5
Basmati
Lemon
Mixed Vegetable and Paneer $8
Coconut
$5
Naan
Choose from our assortment of naan
$5
Plain
Cheese
Garlic
Chili
Mushroom
Peshawri
$5
Paratha
Choose from our assortment of parathas
$5
Lacha
Mint
Tandoori Roti
Imli Executive Lunch
$13
Price included
Vegetarian Appetizer
Choice of
Price included
Achari mushroom
Veg samosa
Cauliflower tikki
Crispy okra
Paneer tikka
Imli eggplant
Price Included
Non Vegetarian Appetizer
Choice of
Price Included
Lamb samosa
Multani chicken
Achari chicken
Fish bites
Chicken chaat
Price Included
Entree
Choice of
Price Included
Chicken tikka masala
Chicken curry
Beef curry
Lamb curry
Pork curry
Fish malabar
Okra masala
Veg korma
Saag paneer
Channa masala
Lentils - yellow dal OR black dal
Price Included
Dessert
Choice of
Price Included
Ice Cream
Gulab Jamun
Lunch
Price listed below
Imli Nizami Rolls
Malabar parathas filled with a choice of stuffing. Served with Masala Fries
Price listed below
Egg $6
Chicken Kebab $7
Paneer $7
Beef Bihari $8
$14
Imli Special Burger
Blend of 3 cuts of beef. Cooked with spices, garlic, cumin, chilies, and coriander. Served with masala fries and a soda
$14
Saturday & Sunday Noon - 4 PM
Brunch
$14
Imli Burger
Blend of 3 cuts of beef. Served with masala fries
$14
$13
Scotch Egg Burger
Scotch egg meatball served on a brioche bun with fries
$13
$11
Chicken Chaat
Our take on the classic Indian street food. Served on a toasted bun
$11
$11
Egg Paratha
Egg stuffed in flaky dough bread served with chana masala
$11
$10
Madras Omelet
3 egg omelet cooked with spices served with a pau bun
$10
$12
Keema Paratha
Seasoned ground beef stuffed in a flaky dough bread with yogurt sauce
$12
$9
Nizami Rolls
Malabar parathas filled with a choice of stuffing (beef or chicken). Served with masala fries
$9
$9
Vada pav
Bun stuffed with potato patty
$9
$9
Chili Cheese Toast
Fried egg with sliced bread
$9
$10
Pav Baji
Seasoned potatoes, tomatoes, onions and mixed vegetables on toasted buns
$10
$15
Tandoori Pizza
Tandoori chicken, peppers, red onions, herbs and spices
$15
$14
Bombay Salmon Hash
Poached egg, salmon, potatoes and spices
$14
Dessert
$9
Crème Brûlée
Topped with Gulab Jamun
$9
$9
Raspberry and Cream Cake
Topped with Pistachios
$9
$8
Gelato
Mango Guava
$8
$8
Sorbet Trio
A trio of sorbets coated in chocolate
$8
$8
Cassata
Layered cake, chocolate ice cream and fruit
$8
$7
Gulab Jamun
Indian dumplings in a sugary syrup
$7
$8
Rasamalai
Indian cheesecake
$8
$7
Rice Pudding
$7
Cocktails
$13
Apple ToffeeTini
Titos, butterscotch schnapps, apple juice
$13
$14
Dirty Chai
Ciroc, vanilla, Frangelico, chai, whipped cream
$14
$14
Imli Smash
Woodford Reserve, lime, mint, blackberry, soda
$14
$14
Bloody Gin-Ger
Hendricks, St. Germain, blood orange, ginger ale
$14
$14
Mango Mirchi
Titos Vodka, mango juice, chili, lime
$14
$14
Cucumber Cooler
Hendricks Gin, St. Germain, lychee juice, cucumber
$14
$14
imli-Rita
Tequila Avion, Grand Marnier, tamarind juice, lime juice, cane syrup, orange juice
$14
$14
Mango Mirchi
Titos, mango juice, chili, lime, fresh mind
$14
$14
The Royal
Knob creek, cider, rosemary, cinnamon sugar rim
$14
$14
Citrus Snap
100 Pipers, orange zest, lemonade, ginger syrup
$14
$14
Morgan Melon
Spiced Rum, watermelon, sour mix, chaat masala
$14
Beer
$8
Brooklyn Lager
$8
$8
Samuel Adams
$8
$8
Ithaca Flower Power
$8
$6
Coors Light
$6
$7
Kingfisher
$7
$7
Taj Mahal
$7
$9
Flying Horse
$9
$8
Corona
$8
Sparking
G $11
/
B $39
NV Bouvet Ladubay . Brut
Loire, France
G $11
/
B $39
G $12
/
B $48
NV Donelli. Lambrusco Grasparossa
Emilia Romagna, Italy
G $12
/
B $48
G $15
/
B $53
NV Roederer Estate. Estate Brut
Anderson Valley, California
G $15
/
B $53
Glass $12
NV Laluca, Prosecco
Veneto, Italy (187 ML)
Glass $12
Rosè
G $10
/
B $35
Domaine de la Sangliere
Provence France
G $10
/
B $35
G $13
/
B $42
Paper Planes
Russian River Valley. California
G $13
/
B $42
Bottle $40
L’Oratoire
Provence France
Bottle $40
White
G $10
/
B $34
2016 Totara, Sauvignon Blanc
Marborough, New Zealand
G $10
/
B $34
G $12
/
B $48
2015 Chateau La Pelouette
Bordeaux, France
G $12
/
B $48
G $8
/
B $28
2016 Delas Freres
Southern Rhone, France
G $8
/
B $28
G $12
/
B $48
2016 Collavini, Pinot Grigio
Veneto, Italy
G $12
/
B $48
G $14
/
B $60
2014 Raymond, Chardonnay
Russian River Valley, CA
G $14
/
B $60
Bottle $52
2016 Domaine Franck Millet
Sancerre, France
Bottle $52
Bottle $55
2015 Schloss Vollrads Estates Kabinet
Rheingau, Germany
Bottle $55
Bottle $60
2015 Alpha Omega, Chardonnay
Napa Valley, CA
Bottle $60
Bottle $75
2016 Zind Humbrecht . Clos. Windsbuhl
Alsace, France
Bottle $75
Red
G $12
/
B $48
2014 Picau-Perna
St. Emilion, France
G $12
/
B $48
G $13
/
B $45
Chateau La Verrerie. Esprit Bastide
Luberon. France
G $13
/
B $45
G $12
/
B $48
2015 Vina Mayor, Tempranillo
Ribera Del Duero, Spain
G $12
/
B $48
G $11
/
B $42
2014 Magliano Capato
Sangiovese, Italy
G $11
/
B $42
G $13
/
B $45
2015 Aquinas, Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, CA
G $13
/
B $45
G $11
/
B $42
2016 Goulat Clasico
Mendoza, Argentina
G $11
/
B $42
G $12
/
B $42
2016 Julia James
CA
G $12
/
B $42
Bottle $80
2014 Treana, Cabernet Sauvignon
Pasos Robles, CA
Bottle $80
Bottle $86
2014 Jean-Claude Boisset, Savigny Les Beaune
Burgundy, France
Bottle $86
Bottle $90
2015 Domaine de la Roche, Saint Joseph
Rhone, France
Bottle $90
Bottle $110
Chateau La Fleur Gazin . Pomerol
Bordeauz, France
Bottle $110
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Imli restaurant
1136 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10065