Moti Mahal

Ordered thru Door Dash last night. Chicken Tikka, Garlic Naan, and Vegetable Samosas. Portions were plentiful and food arrived hot. Overall I thought it was good but here's my individual thoughts:Naan - Just ok, lacked the garlic punch you would expectTikka - A bit mild for my liking but the portion was okSamosas - Great flavor and cooked just right!

I got delivery at Moti and was very happy with the experience. It was during super bowl Sunday and it was snowing! Nonetheless the delivery not only came on time, it was early! I ordered the mutter paneer which I loved with vegetable samosas. The samosas were different from what I was expecting but will good especially because it came with two dipping sauces. I love sauces! I would 100% come back.

I'm feeling charitable today so, 2 stars. 1.5 is closer to reality but I didn't get sick from this , so, there's that. First, this place is FILTHY. Disgustingly dirty. From the bathroom to the tiny dining room and entranceway, everything is covered in grease, grime and dirt. The coconut curry I got was missing coconut and curry flavours and, at 3 stars was simply too spicy hot (and I'm not a lightweight). It appeared that the kitchen rolls their paneer in pepper powder, which is almost all I could taste. Somehow, even with the heat, this was so bland. They only have white jasmine rice. Not a crime but they must be clueless to be on Capitol Hill and not offer brown or red rice (hello nutrients!). The woman -who wasn't polite and wasn't rude- told me three stars was too hot (even for her) AFTER she gave me my food and asked if mine was indeed prepared 'three stars' spicy. She offered nothing as a concession to the fact that I was clearly unhappy.Oh, plus, they had no fan and zero airflow, so, eating in their filth pit was unbearable. Too boot, while it might be more acceptable to some vegans, instead of cooking with butter, they're using fake butter liquid frankenfood. See the photo.I've been curious about Moti for a while but they've always been closed earlier than I have wanted to eat. I won't be back. Mirch Masala further up Broadway is so much better and a pleasant experience. Plus, there are other much, much better Indian food options on Capitol Hill.I left having eaten only a small fraction of my food. Get your stuff together Moti!

I just ordered paneer butter masala and chicken biryani from your store. I had the paneer curry which I would like to commend you on but the chicken biryani was an utter disappointment...Yours is the first place I've seen biryani with green peas in it. For your restaurant's Saks, I do hope your chef knows the difference between a pulaav and biryani! Another update to this glorious place! It was late Thursday and I totally having forgotten my past experience with this restaurant ordered Chicken Biryani & Chicken Pakora I was not at all disappointed - the same abomination of what they call as biryani arrived at my place. Green Peas, Onions, Green Peppers! Ugh, anyone can actually cook better than this sticking to a traditional recipe watching YouTube videos without having no experience in making biryani. I ate the lackluster chicken Pakoras only because I was famished. Please avoid this place if you can, save your money and experiment with any other restaurant. There are other places putting in decent effort to deliver good food.So long Moti Mahal! Docking another star for your performance tonight.

So I stopped by here for lunch today and i must say I'm glad I did. Building: it's small, there are a few tables, the seating isn't that big its good for take out or if it's just you and a friend. They also have free delivery for orders $15 or more.Customer Service: I was greeted by a very friendly older man. He was very helpful when my friend and i placed our order. Also the wait for my food wasn't too long either, the cook had great customer service as well.Now for the moment we've all been waiting for THE FOOD:I ordered the house curry the level of spice I asked for was 3 stars, i also ordered the garlic Naan and the mango cheesecake.First things first, the curry was by far the best curry ive had and I've tried 3 different curries from different restaurants. The garlic naan was good as well. soft with crispy edges, just the way I like. And the mango cheesecake, its more like a thin piece of cake with a thick top of ultra whipped fluffy mango cream. I think they should change the name to mango whipcake.. lol Lets just say its a piece of dessert from heaven.I will definitely become a regular here.

To start with, I would say "One of the worst Indian food I ever had in my life". I ordered Daal Tadka, which I don't think even near to the one it taste like. They serve Lachha paratha, which I guess they don't even know what it is. Let me do the honor to explain what lachha paratha sounds like, if you (Moti mahal's folks) guys don't know about. Since it's called paratha, it's supposed to get cooked on Tawa, not oven/tandoor. And I guess what you guys served was a plain naan, which looks like a lachha, but not even close. Please hire someone who actually knows how to cook, not just serve something which he doesn't know about.Talking about the curries, I guess, they didn't taste it before serving their customer.Guys, please for god sake, do some prep lessons for your cook before asking them to step in your kitchen. Recommendation for others, please save your time and ass and do bother to look around for other options. Mind my words, you will be a happy person by end of the day not choosing this one as your place.

Large portions. Lots of flavor. Fast delivery through Amazon Prime. Would highly recommend.I ordered the Lamb Saag, Veggie Pakoras and some Na'an. The first two were home runs, Na'an doesn't deliver well as it steams itself and gets soggy while being delivered. Not their fault, but I can't give a real review because of it.

Great food- timely - and the staff prepare food exactly how you want it. Definitely recommend! Especially cause the'yre open late! 9/10

Our group of 6 had a great experience here. We went to Moti after a concert, so we were glad to find this spot after 11pm. Definitely a small building. The 6 of us took up most of the bar stools, so luckily there weren't many others people waiting inside. A lot of delivery folks were coming in and grabbing orders. We ordered an assortment of lentil soup, mango curry, a paneer dish, lamb saag, naan, a mango lassi, and rice pudding. It was all really good, cooked well and flavorful. The spice level was no joke, even ordering a level 2 out of 5. I'll definitely visit Moti again.

First off, we could not find the business. We wanted to dine in, so chose this spot, but walking over left us with no visible signs. Looks like they are sharing the space with a take-out only Indian place. That's ok. We had preordered before coming in. Mango Curry and from the Tandoori menu, Chicken malai Tikka . Both came with saffron rice. Worth the walk and confusion! At less than $15 each, the servings were so generous! Lots to eat and take home! The grilled chicken malai tikka was so flavorful at every bite, and the mango curry didn't hold back on the mango and spices! Sooo very good!!! Take note that this is a super small, hole in the wall place that served its dishes in ready to go containers and gave us disposable plates, cups and cutlery to dine in, but I would have given it a 6 star rating if I could! They are that good! Try this place!