http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/pearl-indian-finally-opens-on-franklin-at-sterling en-US Fri, 24 May 2013 15:19:17 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://brooklynian.com/forum/search.php http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/pearl-indian-finally-opens-on-franklin-at-sterling#post-762793 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:17:54 +0000 kenieva 762793@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>We ordered some food from them yesterday and it was quite good. I wish them well. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/pearl-indian-finally-opens-on-franklin-at-sterling#post-762792 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:10:49 +0000 eastbloc 762792@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>We walked by there yesterday and had the same thought. It doesn't give me a whole lot of faith in the experience of the proprietors. </p> <p>We hope they learn and adapt quickly, as it is presently our favorite local Indian in terms of tastiness. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/pearl-indian-finally-opens-on-franklin-at-sterling#post-762790 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 19:09:03 +0000 whynot_31 762790@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>Given how long they were under construction, I'm kinda surprised they don't have a nice awning up. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/pearl-indian-finally-opens-on-franklin-at-sterling#post-762697 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:20:52 +0000 whynot_31 762697@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>menu:<br /> <a href="http://www.grubhub.com/nyc/pearl-indian-food/" rel="nofollow">http://www.grubhub.com/nyc/pearl-indian-food/</a> </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/pearl-indian-finally-opens-on-franklin-at-sterling#post-762572 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:40:58 +0000 eastbloc 762572@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>We went, and were pleasantly surprised by the food. Yes, it's nothing out of the ordinary, but the execution was excellent, especially considering it is opening night. I had the lamb handi, which was full of vegetables and flavor. My wife had the kofta, which was very much to her liking, with a flavorful sauce that evoked more than just cream, and just the right texture to the kofta ball itself. The chaat appetizer was good, but a little stale-tasting, while the pakoras were very tasty. Other tables we saw had some very nice-looking biryanis.</p> <p>The lighting in the place is a little off today, with the fluorescent lights blinking nervously as if they were meant to induce a seizure. I inquired, and was told that the electrician has already been summoned.</p> <p>No beer or wine so far. Unclear whether this is to be the case going forward, but unless they get a BYO license it's going to be tough for them to charge their prices and not provide patrons with any options for libation.</p> <p>Service-wise, the waiter who seems like he is probably also the owner was very nice, and the food came out reasonably fast, with the appetizers down less than five minutes after our order. The food is served in nice traditional cast-metal bowls usually found in higher-end north Indian restaurants.</p> <p>It won't stop us from going to Lexington Ave when we really want to treat ourselves, but Pearl definitely has promise as becoming our go-to neighborhood Indian place. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/pearl-indian-finally-opens-on-franklin-at-sterling#post-762553 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:37:00 +0000 TeReKeTe 762553@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>though the Chindian pasta choices are... interesting. we shall see... </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/pearl-indian-finally-opens-on-franklin-at-sterling#post-762549 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:59:28 +0000 eastbloc 762549@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>I'm glad they're open, but the menu is disappointingly in line with the rest of our local Indian restaurants. I was holding out hope against hope that it would be something more interesting.</p> <p>My expectations are low. </p> http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/pearl-indian-finally-opens-on-franklin-at-sterling#post-762548 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:17:39 +0000 whynot_31 762548@http://brooklynian.com/forum/ <p>We have been watching a very slow construction for sometime, and I have now learned that they are going to open Dec 23, 2012.</p> <p><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zSKREa4phmY/SxVdrl9dpJI/AAAAAAAABek/4Z5OSdRjJJs/s1600/PIC-0163.jpg"></p> <p>Prior thread: <a href="http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/more-construction-on-franklin-and-sterling" rel="nofollow">http://brooklynian.com/forum/crown-heights-and-prospect-lefferts-gardens/more-construction-on-franklin-and-sterling</a></p> <p>They are passing out menus in the area. Halal certified. </p> <p>Prices and menu look similar to the other Indian places in the area....</p> <p>Phone numbers to get delivery and take out are:<br /> 718-622-9505<br /> 718-622-9500 </p>