An Impressive Sea Bass Curry With Edible Fish Skeleton - and More Best Dishes New York Editors Ate Recently

"Tribeca's newest Indian restaurant, Houston import Musaafer, makes an incredibly strong first impression: the design team has taken a vaulted, cavernous space and turned it into an elegant showstopper that feels opulent yet welcoming. The extensive menu is equally impressive, if tough to choose from, with a smaller group. The standout dish from the four or five we ordered was the Malwani fish curry ($46), a flavorful but not overly rich coconut- and chile-based curry with an unbelievably delicate piece of sea bass,"

"I remember going to the original Commodore many moons ago for my then-boyfriend-now-husband's birthday. Many years later, I circled back for another round. A group of friends went to the bar on a cold evening, where we shared a bunch of warming dishes. The highlight for me was the absolutely perfect pozole verde ($14) - a Mexican soup chock-full of large, chewy hominy and tender chicken. Add some of the table Cholula for spiciness."

Tribeca's Musaafer occupies a vaulted, cavernous space transformed into an elegant, opulent yet welcoming dining room. The menu is extensive and varied, with the standout being the Malwani fish curry: a coconut- and chile-based curry featuring an unbelievably delicate piece of sea bass garnished with an edible fish skeleton, and rooted in a family recipe. Williamsburg's Commodore serves a warming pozole verde ($14) with large chewy hominy and tender chicken, paired to taste with table Cholula. Judy & Harry's in Asbury Park experienced heavy demand following a James Beard semifinalist nod, with blonde walls and warm lighting and packed seating.

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