Sherkaan Indian Street Food

Sherkaan is such a fun surprise right off Broadway in New Haven, tucked behind the Apple Store near the Yale Bookstore. The space feels young and energetic, more Indian street food hangout than formal dining, which fits their whole "modern Indian" vibe perfectly.  We ordered a spread and basically loved every category. The pani puri were crisp and bright, with that perfect hit of spicy mint water that wakes up your palate, and the pav bhaji was rich, buttery comfort with soft toasted buns that the kids kept reaching for. The butter chicken was exactly what you want it to be, silky and deeply flavored without feeling heavy, and the dum biryani had beautifully fragrant rice and tender pieces of chicken, the kind of dish you keep going back to for "just one more bite."  The kale Caesar with salmon was a nice surprise, a smart, Indian-leaning twist with crispy chickpeas and spices that made it way more interesting than a standard salad. The paneer dish was creamy and satisfying, and the lamb dosa was one of my favorites, with that thin crisp exterior and all the flavor tucked inside. We finished things off with a soothing chai and a thick, fruity mango lassi, which was the perfect way to cool everything down and end the meal. Overall, Sherkaan nails that mix of playful street food and serious flavor, and it is absolutely worth a visit if you are anywhere near Yale.

Ambience of this place is fantastic, great decor, hangings and wall paintings. Beverage menu is a highlight and refreshing. Unfortunately the food didn’t live up to the surroundings. Few of the dishes lacked authentic Indian punch. Our butter chicken was under whelming and flavorless. Shrimp we tried is delicious. There are few hits and more misses. If you are looking for a stylish spot for drinks and gags give a shot but the kitchen needs to dial up a bit and be more consistent.

I visited this place on a Friday, I was seated quickly without prior reservations. The service was pretty good. Ordered Badaam milk drink, it was mild with a hint of saffron and a bit sweet, covered in dry rose patels made it a bit hard to drink, but overall tasted good. The food came quickly and in huge portions (I'm used to the smaller European portions). I got chicken curry and the biryani. Both were well cooked and tasteful. Not as spicy as authentic Indian cuisine, which I understand they serve white Anglo-Saxons in New Haven (the majority of the customers are white people) but it would be nice to include an option for customers chosing the spice level. Overall it was a good experience, the food quality was pretty high, but among all the Indian food I had, both in India and London, I'd say this was not the best. Having said that, if I was in the area and crave Indian I'd give Sherkaan a visit.

We went to dine in at this restaurant late afternoon on a Sunday. It was packed but we were able to get a table outside. The server is very friendly and was able to explain the menu well. we got Samosa chaat that was filling (taste could’ve been ), veg Hakka noodles which were good, but definitely not typical street style noodles, Pav Bhaji which was very tasty. We also got plain rice that was very flavorful. Definitely recommend!

The food here is excellent and one of the best Indian restaurants in Connecticut. If visiting New Haven i strongly recommend making a reservation. Walk in is an option too.

Absolutely loved the place. Even though we had to wait an hour to get seated it was definitely worth the wait. The place is bustling with Yale crowd and there is never a dull moment. We enjoyed the biryani and wings we ordered and our server was extremely friendly. I would definitely come back for more.

Maybe the items we ordered were incorrect, but the food was mid at best. Roasted corn salad appeared like boiled corn salad - no charring whatsoever. Kachumber salad had an unusual amount of yogurt which made it bland. Chai was milky. When asked, the server just gave us a pre canned statement saying "it’s made with a blend of 16 different spices". Strength of chai has nothing to do with how many spices you put in it - ugh.