Salt N Pepper
403 Iberville St, New Orleans, LA, 70130
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Address :
403 Iberville St
New Orleans, LA, 70130 - Phone (504) 561-6070
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 11
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : No
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : No
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Prashant D.
Well if there was an option to take back the stars given by any other person. I would have done that and would have given a black hole in spite of Star. It's the most pathetic food place i have ever been in my life. A wastage of money time and energy. Authentic food ..?? Really ....!!! it's not even in the zip code of being authentic. What else you can expect from a place where they do not serve you water. You have to actually purchase water bottle. I had never felt so bad even when I ate at road side. Food was so bad that i could not even eat it. Allu Chana was what i ordered what I got was Chana without Aalu ! rofl. Bland to the extent that if you bring roti near to Chana Masala , roti will run away! . and with lots of red pepper . I would advise everyone do not go to this place . Its better to stay hungry for a while and have something better.
(1)Saby L.
I stopped by for lunch when I was feeling under the weather and enjoyed a delicious bowl of Chana masala and hot chai tea. The staff were welcoming and I appreciated the affordable savory food.
(4)Michael C.
Its nice to get a break from constant Cajun. Goat masala was really really good. Kind of a confusing little place serving burgers and French fries along with a full menu of Indian
(5)Carla S.
Really friendly service and offer delivery. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, aloo parantha, and naan. The masala was really good, although super spicy when they asked how I wanted it and I said mild. The parantha was tasty, although the naan was super dry and had a cornmeal flavor. Overall I thought this was a good Indian option for New Orleans, which seems to have few other places like it.
(3)Heather R.
yum. just yummmmm.
(4)Christopher W.
Absolutely wonderful Indian dive featuring homestyle Indian dishes for an unbelievable price. I had the goat masala which was superb and what was even better was the hot bread. Wonderful joint that I will certainly come again.
(5)Molly V.
Update: I haven't been back, but I literally crave this place ALL THE TIME. When I go back to NOLA, Salt N Pepper is going to be my first stop. It's really rare that a restaurant will have such an impact on me. lol.
(5)Bryan G.
Make no mistake, this hilariously named Indian/ Pakistani joint is the real deal. It may not be the center of fine dining in New Orleans, but they food is delicious, the dudes behind the counter are friendly and the food is dirt cheap. While I have eaten in better Indian places, these cats aren't far off the mark. The samosas are off the hook and they have a ton of vegetarian options. I don't know if I'd venture onto the "American" side of the menu but all of the Indian dishes are on point. Salt N Pepper is defiantly a dive. It's not fancy and it's a little grimy. But what more can you ask for out of a dive than friendly staff and cheap killer food? FYI: BYO9FR (Bring your own 90s female rap). However, current Indian pop videos are provided.
(4)Christy P.
Don't let the Dive Fool Ya!! These are some smart business men. They serve hot, made to order food in an otherwise overpriced, touristy, Cajun/Creole slumland. If you want vegan food, gluten free, or a nice plate of curried goat brains these guys will make it for you. They know what you're wanting and I like their mind reading skills. They are fast to greet their customers, prompt to answer questions, polite/professional, and best of all.. They are damn good cooks. After a wallet stripping show at the HOB this is a great place to save some dollar bills y'all. Ask them what's popular and trust that they'll take care of you. The Tv plays Persian music videos and the booths are ancient. I'm a big fan.
(4)Sunil C.
This is not ur regular restaurant type indian food. I am from South Idian and i can say with 100% confidence, this is what regular in home Indian cooking tastes like. Adjust ur spice levels n the chef will happily make it for u. Better than any houston indian places atleast for vegeterian food. 100% home cooking style. They are very small n extremely customer friendly
(5)Juewett B.
Home cooking
(4)John B.
Just stopped in one time for a snack, but I thought it was enough to merit a review. Divey hole in the wall place to be sure, but their samosas were ridiculously good. Not that samosas are ever bad, but these were fried up right in front of me, and must have had some Cajun spice in them or something. They had a nice looking menu. Person working there recommended that next time I call ahead to avoid the wait of having my food made. If I'm ever in New Orleans again, maybe I will.
(4)Ko C.
Best Parkistani and Indian food. Love most of their dishes. My favorites are goat curry and goat feet soup. Outstanding flavor and spices. Highly recommended if you like lots of flavor in the curry.
(5)Aqib J.
The food is amazing, especially the sheesh kebabs. Too good, they are as good as I have tried in places like Chicago. Their Briyani is a hit and miss, I also have tried their Aloo Goobi which left something to be desired. Over all mom and pop shop with ok service but food is good.
(4)Judy D.
This food was fine-dal has fresh cilantro, spinach paneer standard. I was pleasantly surprised overall. It is really a take out place with 6 tables. We ate in and watched the Indian music videos. 20 bucks for 2 veggie entrees, hard to beat
(3)Nikki M.
If you're looking for fancy this is not at all your place. Not very clean inside. Service was bad because to order two items we waited over an hour and there was a group of 6 people who arrived at least 30 minutes after us but got their food much sooner. Their biriyani was good but the chicken ticca masala and yougurt was as if it were diluted with water and their naans were awful stale and hard. All of their food items were served in flat plates even the gravy dishes which was odd and difficult to eat. I wouldn't reccomend this place at all because food was average over priced for quality and overall place not well kept.
(1)M B.
We ended up here the afternoon of Jan 1st coz they were one of the few places open in the French Quarters. The guys working there are really nice. The food is also great and made fresh to order. It definitely took quite a while to get our food since it was just one guy making it all, but it was worth the wait. We ordered bhindi masala, Chana masala and chicken tikka masala. All were excellent. The chicken tikka masala was a tad bit too creamy (more like butter chicken) but was good overall. The bhindi was excellent and the best dish of all. We ordered multiple rotis and naans and they were super delicious and made to perfection. At the end we were craving some Indian sweets to complete our delicious meal and ordered gulab jamun. Delicious again! The best part was that the guys were so nice that they gave us the desserts on the house as it was the beginning of the new year. Not sure why some people have rated it so low, but being Indian I can sure say that the food was darn good!
(5)Kira J.
I eat a lot of Indian food being a vegetarian and the dishes I ordered at Salt and Pepper (Palak Paneer and Channa Masala) were pretty mediocre. I have definitely had a lot of better Indian food. The Hummus and naan that came with it were quite good and I really enjoyed the mango lassi. Otherwise, I don't think I would eat here again. But then again I don't think there is much competition in NOLA.
(2)Mark K.
Very nice guys working there but food isn't good at all. Had the veggie samosas and palaak paneer. Both are not flavored at all. Palaak paneer made with canned spinach so crazily oversalted. Samosas are bland. Not sure what other options there are for Indian food here but this is not worth eating.
(2)Gaurav B.
Foods not that great! Server was horrible. No concept of hygiene!! Guys you can do better than that!
(1)Anoop R.
What a ripoff!! Except for the okra, everything else is terrible. The parathas were basically mostly uncooked dough with the thinnest, almost non existent layer of stuffing.
(1)Roberta J.
We popped in here for a quick vegetarian bite before diving onto Bourbon street and had a good veggie meal with rice. The bread was kind of tough - not sure what that was about. The folks were very nice and pointed out all of the veggie options. No fancy stuff here - on a plastic plate no frills - but filling and cheap! A couple of locals were there who eat there regularly - always a good sign!
(4)Kelti O.
Wow! This place is a hidden NOLA treasure! Vegetarians will love this place. I don't even know where to start about how amazing our experience here was. First, this place has the freshest indian/Pakistani food I have ever eaten. They made everything to order and it tasted amazing. I love when food is made from scratch, and that's why I loved it here. Also, the staff were incredibly helpful and kind. They also let us add spice to our dish! Mmmm it was delicious! It was truly a hidden treasure and would recommend this place to anyone!
(5)Akanksha M.
Worst restaurant I have been to!! Poor service and even poor menu options!! Just disgusting!!
(1)Penelope B.
Me: hey, does this have tomatoes in it? Guy at the counter: no. Food arrives with tomato on top, seems to be made with tomato sauce. Do not go here if you have food allergy concerns.
(1)Emily C.
Very regrettable....arguably the worst Indian I have ever had. I had high expectations, but am very disappointed. Even the naan was really just pita bread, which is fine, but just say its pita bread (so I can not order it). Deliver man also asked for a larger tip when I topped 40% on a delivery order. Just overall bad experience, unfortunately.
(1)Jasmine D.
I really really love this place. Don't let its sparse looks fool you it it is hot fresh and delicious!. if you are looking to an alternative to the creole fare in the quarter check this spot out. many of the options are vegan and vegetarian.
(5)Pilar L.
Diamond in a rough. best Indian and middle eastern food ever. we ate here 4 nights out of our 8 night stay in new orleans. place needs an upgrade to match their food.
(5)Ashish G.
Forced to give one star. The guy is rude and that's an understatement. The sign at the door says open at 1230 pm. We went there at 1235 and the guy said come back at 1 and shouted at us that he is working hard to make the food and no time for changing the sign at the door. What an obnoxious person. I believe a person that rude, cannot make good food. Avoid this place.
(1)Ben L.
Pretty over-rated. I got the Palak Paneer and it was very watered down and bland (almost like it was a frozen dish that was warmed up and the water had not evaporated). Samosas tasted greasy. I ended up paying a fair amount- so I would not consider it a cheap meal. I have been looking for an exceptional indian place in New Orleans and I'm sorry to say that I'll have to keep looking.
(2)Rasil T.
I would not recommend this place if you are looking specifically for Indian/Pakistani cuisine. there are better choices. That being said, if you are already in quarters and in mood for some south Asian food go for it. Used to order from here a lot while working in French quarter. They deliver as well so that was one of the motivating factors.
(3)Mahe P.
Must give 1 as there is no option of zero,don't ever visit this place .
(1)Prabhu S.
We were visiting New Orleans just for a day and our friends who were desperate to Indian food found this place. When we entered, this place is a small messy place. We have to sit very close to the kitchen. If you look at the kitchen it is so unhygienic. The guy who washes the plates does not wash his hands before he serves food. I was closely watching the activities in the kitchen which made me sick. One interesting thing happened, a previous customer left the Rotis or the naan without eating. The cleaning/serving guy took the same and placed on the the big oven. I kept on watching, one of my friends asked for some extra naan, this guy took the previous customers left over naan gave to my friend. Be prepared to eat left over food from previous customers if you are desperate to eat Indian food. Over all bad food and over priced rates.
(1)Jonathan R.
Since we have been in New Orleans we have eaten hear twice. I feel like a local already. Loved the goat curry and my daughter loves their Samosas. She doesn't like the hot and spicy filling which I am glad to eat with the rita dip that comes with it.
(4)Jamie R.
I had read good things here on Yelp about this place and was totally disappointed. Tied for worst Indian food in New Orleans (the other place is in the Riverbend). I was asked how spicy I wanted my food and I told them mild. Unfortunately that translated into "bland." I mean I had to put red pepper flakes on the food to make it palatable! Perhaps I went on a bad day or ordered the wrong thing. I chose the aloo palak, potato and spinach dish. The potatoes were tender but the spinach, man, no taste whatsoever. I left about half of it on my plate, and I always clean my plate when I eat Indian. However, as with the place in Riverbend, they too committed the cardinal sin, in my opinion, of an Indian restaurant: the plain naan was out of a package! No pretty blister marks of traditionally cooked naan. I will not be returning.
(1)Ajay V.
Please avoid dining here if you really want to have Indian cuisine. The experience was pathetic. We ordered veggie / Non-Veg food and what we got it colored gravy and IO mean it with some chunks of veggies /chicken. Please avoid bumping into this place if you can
(1)Fara S.
Not authentic Indian or pakistani. Food was bland and not good taste. Would not recommend.
(1)Prasen P.
Had a bad experience. the food was not tasty and half of the menu items were not available.
(2)Eleni F.
Bumped into this little hole in the wall last saturday after a show at the HOB. Werent really hungry for a whole meal but due to the lack of decent Indian restaurants in NOLA we decided to stop in for a snack. This place is tiny, and probably best for take out. We ordered some veggie samosas to take. They made them to order! The guy behind the counter actually filled the dough and fried them before our eyes! It did take a little while but was worth the wait. When we got home with our snack we were delighted to find that along with the two large samosa's we also got a big scoop of curried chick peas (all for 4.95). The flavor was outstanding! Next time were in the FQ and get a hankering for a meal, non touristy and delicious we will be picking up a meal here :)
(5)Katya L.
This was an excellent find in NOLA! Really low key, not trying to impress anyone, place and this is one of the best things about it. You sit in fast food like bench seats or small tables and watch middle east/east asia music videos while you mow down some of the best food in town. Lots of goat on the menu but lots of vegetarian options as well. Everything was cooked by authentically serious old Pakistani men in a visible kitchen. Grab your own drink, sit, wait, order and enjoy the server who has a great sense of humor and an " l like you but I don't really care if you like me" attitude. I wouldn't recommend to people I dont know very well but for down to earth people who love awesome food (and don't need a cloth napkin), this is the place.
(5)Free L.
Yum. When looking for something different, this was no disappointment. I love Indian food and seek it out in any city I travel. I had the fish curry and they added okra for me. Delicate, tasty sauce. I wanted to return the very next meal - haven't felt that way about any meal I've had here. You might have to wait for the Chai but it was no disappointment. They even sweetened it perfectly for me. No atmosphere, but Indian restaurants often don't - it has no effect taste.
(4)Andrea H.
I gotta say, I was fairly skeptical, but also STARVING, and inexplicably intoxicated after only 3 beers. The place is in a small area I call "hooker highway", because of the low-rate strip clubs and 'massage' parlors that dot the section of Iberville. However, I was dying for something new, and the sign saying "VEGAN FOOD" sold me. The place is no-frills, but clean. A kind man behind the counter helped us decide what we wanted, and we sat, drank the free (!!!) water, and watched an Indian cricket match on TV. Our food came out, and it was delicious. I couldn't believe how much food there was for so little money, and how good it tasted. The other places in town are horrendous compared to what I got. The owner was very proud of his vegetarian offerings, and suggested I order some for delivery soon. Don't you worry, Sir. I will!
(4)Rachel N.
This place is rough. I paid $10 for a plate of palak paneer. It tasted like spinach from a can and seemingly had no spices of any sort. I received neither naan nor rice (both are an extra $3 and $2, respectively). For a fast-food-feeling kind of place, the food took a surprisingly long amount of time and was just downright difficult to eat. Why is New Orleans such an abyss when it comes to good Indian/Pakastani food? On the positive side, the staff seems pretty friendly and the place seems a bit cleaner than the last time I was there (a few years ago). I also appreciate the self-serve water cooler. I won't be going back.
(1)Nora L.
Delicious, flavorful, and cheap. No ambiance, but who cares. It hits the spot.
(4)Andrea M.
A little hole in the wall a block off Canal, Salt N Pepper is a great find for vegetarians and Indian food fans. If I hadn't read some good Yelp reviews, I probably wouldn't have walked into this six-table walk-up-counter dive. Now I'm glad I did. The menu boards above the counter didn't clarify which dishes were vegetarian, so I asked. The staff was very helpful. I asked for a recommendation for someone who doesn't eat meat, and both the cashier and the cook game me some recommendations. I went for the potato-cauliflower curry. The cook asked my preference for how spicy; it turned out perfectly spiced -- not mild for his white-girl customer, nor hot enough to make me miserable. I also ordered a piece of naan, which he made fresh and fed through a pizza-roller style oven. The place seemed clean, but I took my order to go. The naan was still piping hot and crispy after I walked four blocks back to the hotel. The curry was delicious, but a bit greasy. Both the cauliflower and potatoes were well cooked but not mushy. It came with about 1/2 cup of salad (fresh iceberg and red onion slices with two half-slices of sad but fresh, end of season tomatoes). There was a small cup of raita yogurt sauce too, but I didn't try it. The whole meal, plus a cup of iced tea, put me back $9.25. Other veggie options on the menu were paneer (with and without cheese), chickpea curry, samosas, pecoras, spinach pies, and a bunch of other curries I can't remember. I'm only in the area for another three days, but I have a feeling I'll be back to try something else.
(4)Muks R.
I cannot believe the reviews I read here on Yelp. Ladies and Gentleman, I am Indian, and I wouldn't eat here again. We got the Veg and Chicken Biryani. It was clearly microwaved ( we heard the beeps) and it was really just Chicken Curry in between 2 layers of rice and Veg Curry between rice. The rice itself was dyed pink.. any self respecting Indian/Pak place would use saffron instead of Artificial Color. Their only saving grace is that they are within walking distance of the french quarter and it was hot food on a cold night.
(2)Michelle L.
Salt N Pepper never disappoints. I drop in at least once every trip home to New Orleans. From the moment you walk in and are greeted with a smile, this terrible little hole-in-the-wall makes wonderful food. Their daal restores me after long days of walking in the Quarter. Completely unexpected. We have whole subdivisions in Houston devoted to Indian and Pakistani food; and Salt N Pepper still has the BEST biryani.
(5)Jitesh M.
Hold on Guys .. Don't step inside this place... They don't sell food here .. they sell some crap stuff for exorbitant rates. These folks are spoiling the name of the Indian food. They just don't know what is Indian food and I am sure they can never make something close to Indian food. The place is shabby joint and stinks. No cleanliness and very pricey. Stay away.
(1)R C.
I absolutely would not go to this restaurant. We had purchased an offer from Restaurant.com . The man at the restaurant told us that 'ownership' has changed and refused the offer which we had prepaid for. It turns out that the next customer (only other one in the restaurant at that time) had the same offer. The man behind the counter got into a very loud argument with the customer. As a note ownership has clearly not changed. The prepaid offer is still on Restaurant.com .
(1)Machelle H.
This is one of my favorite fast lunch places, and you can watch Pakistani satelite TV while eating some good Dal. Some of the dishes are kind of greasy, but so's most of the food around here, eh? Let them know how spicy you want it, or if you want something you don't see on the menu that day - the owners/employees are super friendly and happy to accommodate if they can. They deliver in the Quarter and CBD. But if you get delivery, you'd have to skip out on watching the Pakistani/Indian music videos. Ok, so around lunch time, there's often FANTASTIC music videos on, which include scenes from old movies. I'm enthralled. The colors, the music, the romance of bollywood-style dance numbers... Salt N Pepper is apparently a typical name for restaurants back in Pakistan, according to some guys from Lahore who were here studying our energy infrastructure (yeah - they have even worse infrastructure than us). They were happy to find this place. It gave them some familiarity far from home. But they also serve typical tourist/drunk Quarter food - po boys, pizzas, fried stuff. I've never ordered that, because why would I do that when there's goat curry? Other than the satellite TV, the atmosphere is yellow-booths in an off-brand fast-food style. But oh my, that satellite TV is entrancing. I seriously can't look away the whole time.
(4)Caroline T.
Really enjoyed this place. I'd searched for Indian food in New Orleans, and surprisingly there weren't many. It's very small and a little hard to find, but totally worth it. Food isn't especially cheap, but it was delicious. Friendly staff as well. Highly recommend!
(5)Ty D.
A lot of people give Salt N Pepper bad reviews. Maybe they're purists and feel like indian food can only be served in certain places where the decor screams indian and you have an attentive server. I recently went to SNP and it was fine. Dont expect fancy, its a hole in the wall with cafeteria/fast food like seating. Indian is served alongside poboys, pizza, and seafood. Yeah, I know that's different, but its near the edge of the FQ. The prices are ok (about $10 per entree) and my food was tasty. They do charge extra for naan and rice but I ordered the chicken biriyani so I didnt need rice and probably shouldn't have gotten naan, lol. I also tried the samosas and kheer. All were good. I would say try it out for yourself, but I wouldn't mind going back.
(3)Amy P.
Honestly, pretty sub-par. Vegetables were completely overcooked and spiced unlike any way I've ever tasted, which is not a good thing. This is a little counter place that tries to do too much: poboys, pizza, lebanese, and indian. Would probably not come back unless I was really desperate. Nice staff, but the end product definitely not worth a visit, and definitely not worth how much they charge.
(1)Swish S.
Food is okay, we had the poboy burger. The place is a bit small and dingy though. The portions were huge, I had to split the sandwich, too much for one person.
(3)Ellen C.
Look, I love the heck out of some Indian food and Salt N Pepper doesn't really qualify. It's more along the lines of Indian-essenced OIL. Mmm mmm good??? Yes I bemoan that Indian food is in very rare form in New Orleans, so I understand how Salt N Pepper can thrive. Nonetheless, it was just sooo incredibly oily and greasy, nearly 24 hours later, my body is still threatening to revolt and just kill me off. I should insert this disclaimer - I hale from Sugar Land and Houston, Texas - both places dense with South Indian people and restaurants. A good few of my Indian friends had stupendously awesome authentic Indian-food-cooking parents. So as you can imagine I've had some really excellent Indian food and I don't like settling, at least in this regard. Okay to Salt N Pepper's credit - it is very vegan friendly - they cook with oil, A LOT OF OIL (am I getting my point across?). The counter guy who takes your order is super friendly and accommodating. We ended up with the Channa Masala, Aloo Gobi, and Saag Paneer (yes it has cheese, it was for my companion, but it was called something else - the Northern version name?). Also two vegetable samosas, naan (allegedly vegan if you ask them not to slather the butter on it) and some basmati rice. All the entrees came with some pathetic little salad and raita - to cool your palate with, I assume. Nice touch, but I would've just preferred a larger entree (the entrees are enough for two, but not enough for leftovers, boo!). The channa - very spicy, but not very flavorful and mushy! Same with the Aloo gobi - and it was mostly oil . . . and might as well been some perversion of lower carb mashed potatoes - sooo overcooked. The saag seemed okay, but no rave reviews were reported. Now the samosas were okay, VERY spicy, but again, not too flavorful? The rice was perfectly fluffy, naan was dense, fluffy, but a little dry. So anyway this was very mediocre, maybe below mediocre - in that I can make better Indian food than this (and I suck at it). (EDIT: I actually just made aloo gobi and it was about 249823048 times better and I don't expect to spend all tonight in the bathroom, hurray! Sorry TMI.) I actually prefer Nirvana to this joint and I very much dislike Nirvana. Wow so I sound like a total snob in this review, but really, it's just awful! Our tummies will never forgive us for subjecting them to this digestive tract disaster. But I would eat the samosas again . . . what?! They're fried in oil, not swimming in it upon arrival! I took some photos . . . I'll add them . . . one day.
(2)mark s.
If you like goat masala or curry I'd recommend this no frills place.
(5)Henry N.
I had the chicken byriani, samosas and naan. Naan was so-so and a little dry. Samosas were good and came with a mint yogurt sauce. I wished there was a tamarind sauce or chutney as well. The chocked was very spicy and stewed well. I have had better, but it wasn't bad. I think it would taste really good if someone is coming back from the bar.
(3)Jeff M.
Okay to good food. Very nice people. The food is not authentic by any means, but it is okay to good depending upon what you order. They will make the food very spicy if you ask.
(3)K L.
This place is amazing, have been coming here for years. Friendly service, can help you decide what to order from the pakistani menu. make sure you get some naan to go with your food. bathroom is clean and water is free, and open until late. great place to recharge over some great food and bolywood movies and music videos in the french quarter.
(5)Stella W.
What a find in the middle of the French Quarter. The vegans and the carnivores in my group were all equally delighted with this great tasty heart-warming food in a clean and friendly place. The abundant food was so good we cleaned all our plates as we oohed and ahed at the amazing flavors in between bites. The cook was attentive and accommodating to our needs and desires. Great value for the price!
(5)Mork M.
Got fried goat livers on special, so good!
(5)Fay H.
This little hole in the wall Pakistani place is the first place my hubby and I go when we go to NOLA. The Bhindi (Okra) is soooo good.
(5)J A.
Great find near Westin on Canal. I had an excellent dish of goat meat cooked with spinach. The kheer (rice pudding dessert) is the best I've ever had!
(4)Dave H.
I have lived in Glasgow, Liverpool and Houston -- excellent Indo-Pak food in each. Salt N Pepper is the best. That is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.
(5)Rashmi M.
This is the worst indian/pakistani restaurant I have ever been to. There is only 1 or 2 person working there. The same persons answers phones, takes orders, cooks and serves. No customer service ever. The guy was very rude even while we were ordering. We were told there was salad and raita wit veg order. We ordered 6 veg items and not served any raita or salad. We asked he got mad and said he did not get delivery that day. Food was only. Unlike the name, food didnot have any salt on it. Stay away from this place. It feels like you are in a third world country or even worse than that.
(1)Helen M.
Hole in the wall Indian food place on the edge of the Quarter. Best Indian food I've ever eaten in my life. I would go to New Orleans just to eat at this fine dive! Chana and dal masala to die for. It's rich and epically spicy so you might not be able to handle the awesomeness so be careful! When I worked as the bicycle delivery person here I ate this amazing food every single day. Delicious pakoras and samosas, perfectly cooked naan and the goat briyani was a huge hit with savvy locals and taxi cab drivers who ate there religiously. I miss this place sooo much!
(5)Mahmood M.
We were on a Road trip from Calif. in late May and were craving for Pakistani food in NO. Googled for a Pak/Indian restaurant and came up with Salt and Pepper. Read some of the mixed reviews but decided to take a chance anyways. Boy I am glad we did. I don't know what these people were eating who wrote the negative reviews. I was really surprised to see an extensive menu especially goat meat items and other authentic dishes. I saw goat liver, goat paya and goat biriyani on the menu and thought what would they be like in New Orleans of all places? Well I did order and what a pleasant surprise. They tasted just like my Mom used to make!! Everything tasted fresh and delish!! The chef name was I believe Aadil and he was very cordial and pleasant. Bottom line is, if you are looking for a place with great ambiance to impress a date, this is not the place for you but if you are looking for a good down home cooking with great authentic Pakistani food, you will not be disappointed, I guaranty you. Not sure about people with taste for Indian food but as you might know Indian food is definitely spiced differently than Pakistani food!!
(5)Josh D.
Hidden, unappreciated, delicious. Ordered two veggie dishes which were both excellent. Can't speak to the pizza's quality, but, c'mon, you can get pizza anywhere. I have no idea where else you can get delicious vegetarian Indian in the Quarter. Do you?
(4)Ray A.
Food is better than Nirvana's and Taj Mahal's, though that isn't saying much. The food is drenched in oil and they don't give enough meat with each portion.
(2)Frederico A.
High prices but well worth it. Get the goat masala w/ either the rice or the flat bread, both rice and flat bread are better. Greatly seasoned meat with great gravy, very similar to New Orleans stew!
(4)a p.
Good for what it is - a place for relatively inexpensive, tasty food, especially late at night. I had the pakoras - nothing special, and the night's special which was a ground beef dish (sorry, I don't remember the name). I ordered the special dish spicy and they didn't hold back, which I really appreciated. Service was friendly. I will be back to try other things when I'm around, but wouldn't go out of my way to go here.
(3)Sarah R.
I moved to New Orleans from New Jersey and have been desperately missing Indian food. Of course I knew I was not going to find something in New Orleans comparable to Jersey Indian food, but I was hoping for something decent. This place was awful! Expensive and just plain BAD. The staff is friendly though.
(1)Jennifer B.
the okra masala is really great. its super low key and reasonable on price.
(4)Priya K.
The only Indian restaurant we found in downtown NO. The veggie biriyani is really good. The other dishes are OK.
(3)Jude F.
A bit off the beaten path, and as un-touristy as you can get. This is a dive-y Indian and Pakistani food place, (a bit like a smaller, less crowded Pakwan in San Francisco) certainly the only one in the Quarter. They have the standard samosas, aloo pratha, & chicken masala, plus several dishes with goat. (My companion loves goat. No comment.) However, they also have fried chicken and pizza, and they deliver. I stuck with an Indian chicken dish, nicely spicy and enjoyable, and a pleasant change from red beans and rice, although I do love red beans and rice. My companion also liked his goat. No comment. Salt n' Pepper is open pretty late. Overall, recommended.
(4)K W.
yeah, it's a bit pricey but what do you expect in the quarter and/or new orleans, in general. everything on their menu is solid. best freaking goat and okra i've eaten...mmm.
(4)Ruth N.
Salt 'N' Pepper Restaurant offers a delicious variety of items for vegetarians and vegans, although you might not know it from looking at the menu outside. With such limited (though improving) options for herbivores in NOLA, it might do them well to advertise theirs a bit more visibly. That said, walk on in, announce your food restrictions, and they'll be happy to point out their regular and special dishes that fit your needs. Pakoras are fresh and delicious, and dishes are served moderately spicy with cool yogurt sauce to dull the burn. It's a well-done level of spice that hits several seconds after the food meets the tongue, and lingers in the mouth before eventually spreading to the lips. Those who like it hot may want to add some spice or hot sauce from the table. Those who like less may struggle and should add more yogurt and/or get an extra large bottle of water. The restroom is a clean single-seater that is also used for a bit of storage: suitable and fitting to the environment. This place seems to do a lot of carryout, but there are also a few tables inside. You'll need to climb a few steps to get in, so it isn't terribly friendly for those with mobility altering conditions. Delicious and filling, I recommend it highly for those seeking vegetarian dining that doesn't rely on cheese sauces, lards and sugar. Although there was some oil, these felt like the healthiest meals we ate while in NOLA (aside from salads) and the spice was wonderful. They serve more meat than veg, but I can't speak to the quality of those dishes.
(4)Sachin M.
Worst Indian food I have ever tried. Although the food looks cheaper but you are getting very less food than normal places. Literally 3 pieces of chicken for $12.99.
(1)Jeffrey S.
A great break after a week of remoulades and étouffées. Excellent authentic Indian/Pakistani fare with vegetarian options. Huge variety of Naan - try the Mehti with fenugreek seeds. Yum.
(5)John H.
This place Is my go to when working in the FQ. Its fast, cheap, and the owner/ manager is awesome. Remembered my name after the first visit!! This place is not going to be the finest middle eastern dining, bit its not supposed to be. But, they use all Hilal meat, have loads of vegetarian dishes and, given the fact that its one of just a few indian/middle eastern joints you can find in NOLA, Salt and Pepper earns my 5 stars.
(5)Vinny P.
This place is a gem! Their food is amazing! I love this place. Much as several previous reviewers have noted, this place is the closest that you will ever get in New Orleans to the small sidewalk food stands and hole-in-the-wall restaurants found on the side streets of cities in India, in terms of menu and food quality. Priceless! The shop itself looks like an unassuming hole-in-the-wall, but the quality of the food is amazing! Their samosas, which are handmade fresh in the shop when ordered, are nothing short of amazing! I have eaten samosas across the US, and at restaurants in Malaysia, and at numerous sidewalk vendors, shops and homes in Tamil Nadu state in southern India, and these are the best samosas that I have ever eaten. In fact, they are addictive! Speaking of samosas, be sure to try the raita sauce (it is yogurt-based) that they serve with the samosas. It is very good. To date, in addition to the aforementioned samosas, and in addition to naan and roti breads,I have ordered and eaten about five different main entree dishes, and also the goat brain masala dish that I will be referencing below, and every one of the items has been great. I discovered this fine place on lower Iberville Street (a half-block above Peters St.) only by accident. A week prior to my current stay in the Quarter, I had posted a somewhat humorous note on the Yelp New Orleans Talk forum, explaining that I would soon be visiting the city, and asking if anyone knew of any shops that served brains; my post included a hilarious story about my zombie friend Nancy from New Jersey who would be visiting with me during part of my stay, and who would need to eat brains daily in order to stay sane and to keep from reverting to nasty killer zombie mode. In short order, a female Yelper in New Orleans sent a reply to the Talk forum thread, recommending Salt N Pepper, which, she stated, usually carried a wide variety of traditional organ meat Indian and Pakistani dishes in addition to their regular menu. I visited the shop this past Monday, and I fell in love with it. I ended up visiting it each day for the remaining days of my stay! The chef confirmed that they offer a wide array of organ meats, including goat brain, liver, stomach (tripe), intestine, tongue and goat ankle, but he told me that due to the low demand for such items, they normally need to receive requests 2 or 3 days in advance. (BTW, I requested a goat brain masala on Monday, and I went back on Thursday to pick it up. It turned out to be utterly delicious! And, best of all, he will have ready-made goat brain masala in stock for the next few days!) And now, a few hints and tips about the shop: Although their posted hours here on Yelp and elsewhere are 11 AM to late at night 7 days per week, the reality is that they often do not open promptly at 11 AM, particularly on weekdays, due to delays incurred in visiting suppliers, and rather, on many weekdays they may not really open until almost 1 PM. I have also noticed that they often do not answer their phone during business hours; that was at least true for the entirety of this past week. The chef explained to me that this is simply due to the fact that he has been working alone many days for the past two weeks because the shop's owner is in Pakistan, and thus he is often too busy to be able to answer phone calls on some days. (He seems to have more staffers on Fridays and weekends, although the owner is away...) BTW, website URL for the shop, which had been until recently listed on this Yelp listing page, and which appears on the shop's menus and signs as saltnpepper.com , is no longer active; that web domain is now owned by an Italian fashion shoe designer. I have always found the shop's chef -- who doubles as cook, server and front counter person at times when he is working alone -- to be extremely helpful, friendly, polite and courteous during each of my visits to the shop over the past few days! He is also a wonderful chef. The little shop itself, which has a few tables with chairs in its small dining area, has a very good and friendly feel (aka vibe). This shop is a hidden gem. It is the gemstone of Iberville Street! For Indian and Pakistani food, it is the gemstone of New Orleans. It is not at all fancy, and not at all pretentious, and is very simple and small, but the shop is very clean and the food is genuine and fantastic. Minor update: During my recent Saturday PM visit, there were three staffers working in addition to the chef. I could not help but notice that all of the staffers are very friendly and helpful.
(5)Shelby S.
Best Indian food I've had in my life. Ever. Hands down. The chicken tikka masala was so creamy, SO spicy (by choice. I asked for 10/10 on the spice scale but it's rare that anything actually comes out spicy enough for me) and so delicious.
(5)Shannon S.
This is a Pakistani restaurant with a selection of American food. They have quite a few goat dishes and also cater to vegetarians. The food is ok but somewhat overpriced and they also don't have brewed iced tea available and only offer bottled drinks which is a pet peeve of mine. There is no table service but the guys behind the counter seem friendly enough. Personally I would much rather go to Nirvana than this place.
(2)Will E.
This place is totally hit or miss. I ordered the fish gyro and that was fine. Everything else was gross. The paneer and peas dish was disgusting, definitely not fresh and no richness or flavor. They had the gall to charge 1.50 each for the tiny containers of chutney which once received the tamarind was the cheapest store-bought, and the mint was old and black. I've bought that exact tamarind crap and it doesn't cost $2 for a big bottle. The raita yogurt sauce was watery and bitter. I would pay for real food, but this I couldn't even eat. I wanted to love this place. Now I feel totally ripped off. Maybe I should've ordered the goat.
(1)Spud Z.
In New Orleans, this place is the absolute closest you'll get to eating at a small sidewalk restaurant in Punjab. When I first tasted the daal fry at Salt n Pepper, it immediately brought me back to a memory of being on the 4th floor of a rickety building near the Kashmiri border with no electricity, learning to make daal from an old man by candlelight during an earthquake (really - who can make this stuff up?). Here's the thing, Yelpers - a lot of this food isn't meant for fancy plates or even to be eaten with utensils. Walk in here and judge it as street food meant to be eaten off metal plates in dusty overcrowded cities and your palate will have an exquisite experience. YES, it's a dive. So what? It's VERY clean, the staff is VERY friendly and helpful, and the food is made to order and incredibly tasty. My recommendations? I am a daal connoisseur, so that's number one for me. In India and Pakistan, daal is our version red beans and rice - what I mean is it's their weekly staple - the cheaply-made long-lasting pot-of-savory-love-child that's meant to fill you up and remind you of home. Dig in. Dig in with your fork, your spoon, your naan or paratha - soak it up and really taste it. It's REALLY good here - they use red lentils in their specific recipe. Besides the daal, I recommend the stuffed naan, anything on the biryani part of the menu, the samosas (filled and fried to order), and the tandoori. The chicken masala is also very good, but not at all what you'd expect. Moral of the story? I love this place. You should try it out. Don't give it a bad review because you walk into a dive and expect perfect plating or linen napkins. At Salt n Pepper, you should expect a clean place to sit and some marvelous food staples from the north side of the subcontinent.
(5)Mike S.
Best ethnic (Indian/middle eastern) food I have had in so many years. Clean place with some of the nicest people ever working there. I am very glad I ran into this small place. Going there tomorrow for sure. Try their samosa!!!
(5)Amol J.
Just an average place .
(1)Hadi M.
This is one of the best places i have ever been.. the authentic taste you are looking for, you will find one here
(5)T S.
Quiet little unassuming spot off south peters in the quarter. Never been disappointed.
(4)Keith F.
This place was very tasty. I asked for my paneer to be spicy and it was perfect. The service and service was average and right when we ordered at least 4 other people did as well so it took a while. I also really enjoyed their hummus. It had a nice tangy bite to it. I would definitely go back if I was in the area and craving this type of food. It is a little grimy looking but don't let that stop you.
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