London's Kricket Invades NYC's Food Scene!

Get ready, New York City! London's acclaimed Indian restaurant, Kricket, is setting up shop (temporarily!) in Manhattan. Before opening a permanent location in late 2026 or 2027, Kricket is hosting two pop-up dinners at Comal, a popular Lower East Side Mexican restaurant.

<img src="https://platform.ny.eater.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/09/Keralan-Fried-Chicken-Photographer-Rebecca-Hope.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0%2C27.769301190113%2C100%2C44.461397619774&amp;w=2400" alt="Kricket's Keralan Fried Chicken">

Pop-Up Details:

• Dates: Monday, October 6th and Tuesday, October 7th
• Location: Comal, 116 Forsyth Street, at Broome Street.
• Price: $90 per person
• Reservations: Book via Resy

Kricket, known for its unique blend of Indian flavors and seasonal British ingredients, offers a menu of small plates. Expect dishes like bhel puri and Keralan fried chicken, with some fusion options inspired by Comal's Mexican cuisine.

Kricket's NYC Rivals:

Kricket isn't the only London-based Indian restaurant expanding to New York. This season also sees potential openings from Asma Khan (of Darjeeling Express fame) and Ambassadors Clubhouse, demonstrating the growing interest in London's Indian food scene in the US.

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