EAT: TANDOORI AT CLOVE INDIAN ON AMSTERDAM

We stopped by for a quick bite at Clove last night for some traditional Indian food in Hamilton Heights before meeting friends later on in the evening.  The new eatery on Amsterdam by 139th Street has a popular lunch buffet during the afternoon which attracts a City College crowd but we wanted a bit more formal dining experience during the evening.  It was pleasant enough on an early September night and the outdoor seating still made sense so we took a seat al fresco.

Chicken Tandoori for just around $12 was our pick of the evening and we received additionally some delicious coconut naan bread which was highly recommended.  Both came out perfect and the naan especially had a savory, sweet and buttery taste to it.  Drink specials included a red sangria which was affordable and was not bad at all for a cool late summer sip in the heights.  Diversity in ethnic eateries is something new in Harlem but there now are definitely some great Indian options to choose from.  What is also great about Clove is they pretty much deliver anywhere in Harlem so check them out on Yelp for future orders: LINK