BITES ON A BUDGET is a toothsome and tasty series where members of the OC family forage for great food––under $10!
Step down into Punjabi Grocery & Deli, a 100% vegetarian haven where bland is the enemy and authenticity reigns supreme. Framed by Bollywood DVDs, glam portraits of grinning maharajas, and colorfully packaged snacks is a treasure trove of Indian cuisine staples.
Each dish on display has a corresponding number, allowing you to mix and match any of the sides with accompanying rice. In no-fuss styrofoam dishes, I was served up a hefty portion of basmati rice and chickpeas with a samosa on the side, coming to a total of $4.75. The combination of the chickpeas, swimming in sauce, and rice is perfect harmony, while the famous, South Asian pastry boasts an extra spicy interior of potatoes. If Punjabi Grocery & Deli is a one-stop shop for everything that there is to love about Indian culture, it's clear that the delicious food is at the center of it all.
PUNJABI GROCERY & DELI
114 E 1st St
New York, NY 10009
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Step down into Punjabi Grocery & Deli, a 100% vegetarian haven where bland is the enemy and authenticity reigns supreme. Framed by Bollywood DVDs, glam portraits of grinning maharajas, and colorfully packaged snacks is a treasure trove of Indian cuisine staples.
Each dish on display has a corresponding number, allowing you to mix and match any of the sides with accompanying rice. In no-fuss styrofoam dishes, I was served up a hefty portion of basmati rice and chickpeas with a samosa on the side, coming to a total of $4.75. The combination of the chickpeas, swimming in sauce, and rice is perfect harmony, while the famous, South Asian pastry boasts an extra spicy interior of potatoes. If Punjabi Grocery & Deli is a one-stop shop for everything that there is to love about Indian culture, it's clear that the delicious food is at the center of it all.
PUNJABI GROCERY & DELI
114 E 1st St
New York, NY 10009
MAP
