Mister Dee’s Apna Dera

"Cozy and well-decorated restaurant that has potential. The sit-on-the floor cushion seats and the laptop tables are a cute change of atmosphere from the usual sit-down restaurants. They are new and still getting on their feet. Seems like they have some usual customers and we were new. Our small orders were confused and grilled cheese was still solid slices of cheese. Biryani was given to us instead of white rice and had to be exchanged. The chicken tikka is excellent and the mutton nikhari delicious. They did give us free chocolate kulfis and were friendly. We hope to see them improve so we can go back soon. Love the split American/Indian menu."

"The food is always excellent. This is genuinely one of the most beautiful restaurants I have been in as well. The service is lovely. Let's talk about what we ordered for tonight's dinner: - Nihari: a thick beef stew that pairs well with the naan. Want something spicy and warm for a cold night? This, or the chicken haleem, which we have tried previously, are the curries to have. This comfortably served 4. - Chicken Karahi: flavorful and spicy chicken cooked to perfection. The meat simply falls off the bone. It is cooked with tomato, peppers, and onions. We ordered this because my brother does not like Nihari, but there was enough for everyone to enjoy as well even though we had gotten a half. - Plain Naan: naans baked in a tandoor oven have a fluffiness and texture that can't be initiated elsewhere. Likewise, the Apna Dera Naan was all this and more. I've been to many desi/ South Asian restaurants in the Western New York area but these have to be some of the best naans I have ever had. - Paratha: we ordered this late but this flatbread was flaky but hot and the crunch was a great texture change from the softness of the naan. Paired excellently with the Karahi. - Kheer: this was provided as a compliment from the chef and none of us had any room for dessert (or so we thought) so imagine our surprise when the service approached us with an entire dish of Kheer. Kheer is a milk dessert similar to rice pudding, and it wasn't as sweet as I had expected. An unexpected but satisfying way to end our evening at Apna Dera. I can't wait to go back again with my friends this time around."

"This was me and my wife’s first time trying this restaurant. The service by our server Sarah was wonderful in the beginning. She explained every item we asked about very carefully and was very sweet to talk to. But the food however for most of the part was burnt. The chicken tikka we ordered to go was literally charred and the naan we ordered already took so long yet burnt pieces were still given to us. The server nicely checked in with us just in time and exchanged it fast for us. Service 10/10. Food 1/10. Would not come back here to eat."

"Wow what an experience! We had a couple hours before our flight back home to Chicago. Our family is so glad we stopped. Jodie was so sweet taking care of us and ChaCha knows what he’s doing in the kitchen. 12/10 awesome job. Would recommend to anyone. Thank you so very much."