The seating area of this new Pakistani-owned corner eatery extends down the side street as far as that stretch limo. Regular patrons, a co-owner noted, are more likely to be turning their yellow cabs onto this stretch of upper Columbus Ave.
Shahi will soon fill a small showcase with South Asian sweets, made elsewhere, to complement the extensive display of savory fare. The restaurant does prepare one dessert in-house, which I was given to sample: sawayan, a milk-based vermicelli pudding with almonds and pistachios. It's served cold or hot, as you please.
Shahi Biryani & Grill
71 West 109th St. (at Columbus Ave.), Manhattan
212-222-8820
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