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Best Indian in Hamilton Heights

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Food Quality 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Consistency 5
Cultural Relevance 5

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Master Critic Review

Clove Indian Restaurant & Bar 8.6
Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill
Clove is a full-service Indian restaurant and bar across from City College, known for a broad regional menu that ranges from sizzling tandoori platters to rich curries and biryanis. Locals treat it as the neighborhood’s go-to Indian spot for sit-down dinners, cocktails, and shareable feasts in Hamilton Heights.
Must-Try Dishes: Bombay Chicken (Cornish hen stuffed with lamb biryani), Mixed Tandoori Platter, Chicken Madras
Scores:
Value: 7.9 Service: 8.4 Consistency: 8.5 Food Quality: 8.9 Atmosphere: 6.8 Cultural Relevance: 8.7
What makes it special: Broad, region-spanning Indian menu with a serious tandoori and biryani program.
Who should go: Couples and groups wanting sit-down Indian with cocktails.
When to visit: Evenings after 7pm for a lively but manageable dining room.
What to order: Bombay chicken, mixed tandoori platter, saag paneer.
Insider tip: Use the combo of appetizers and a shared tandoori platter to sample the widest range of flavors without over-ordering.