Dhamaka is an Unapologetic Foods restaurant celebrating the forgotten side of India.
Located at Essex Market on the Lower East Side, Dhamaka dives deep into the bold, provincial cooking rarely seen outside of Indian homes and roadside stalls. The menu pays tribute to regional dishes that are often overlooked—intensely spiced, unfiltered, and rooted in memory.
Because the most powerful stories are the ones that rarely get told.
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Reviews & Press
#1 Restaurant of 2021
New York’s Top 10 New Restaurants of 2021
The Restaurant List 2021
America’s Favorite 50 Restaurants
TimeOut National 2021
The 23 Best New Restaurants Around the World
#1 Restaurant of 2021
Best New Restaurants in America, 2021
Eater National 2021
11 Best New Restaurants in America
New York Magazine (GrubStreet)
The Best Restaurants of 2021
Make a Reservation
All reservations for parties of 6 or less are taken via Resy.
For all reservations of 7 and more, please visit our private dining page.
Please arrive on time. If you are 15 minutes late, your table will be given up.