Desi Shack

Indian | Murray Hill

Food22 Decor14 Service19 Cost$17

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Applying the customizable fast-casual formula to Indian and Pakistani eats, this Murray Hill newcomer dishes up succulent skewers served over rice or a salad, or bundled into a paratha roll; it’s “worth a try” for “healthier, simpler” repasts, though the spare, 12-seat space suggests “takeout.”

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