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Mon-Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.
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- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
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- Delivery:
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- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
9 reviews for Madina Restaurant and Sweets
Places keep popping up! I had no idea! In my first 10 seconds at Medina, I was pleased. It was a terribly windy and cold day. My face was red and I shivered. The man behind the counter said, "How's the weather?" You are great! I didn't look at the menu, I just pointed to things. I paid $30, fed 4 people and had leftovers that could have fed 2 more. The food was delicious and spicy. I fanned my mouth twice. It went well with the 24 oz. Becks I picked up across the street. Oh, it was takeout.
Why only 4 stars? Some things were a little oily.
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I ordered delivery, it took over an hour.
The woman on the phone was rude and kept trying to pester me into ordering meat when I kept explaining it was a vegetarian order.
the portions were good but I found my dish bland (I ordered Palak Paneer) and my friends dish (I don't remember the name but it was mixed vegetables) was significantly better than mine but really, really oily.
Maybe I am just spoiled because I work near "curry hill" in Manhattan, but I have had way better before and I couldn't believe how rude everyone was, even the delivery guy wasn't nice and was incredibly strange!
There is a slight chance I will give it another go, simply because I don't know of any other Indian restaurants near my apartment and sometimes I get desperate for Indian on the weekend.
I ordered delivery, so I can't speak about dine-in service.
First, they told me I was outside of their free delivery area, which is unspecified on their website or menu pdf. They said I was 12 blocks away instead of 10. I'm 10.25 blocks. My minimum was upped to $15. If a restaurant views delivery as a burden, they shouldn't offer it.
Delivery time 35 - 40 minutes. The delivery guy was fine. The order was packed poorly, in only a plastic bag, letting the contents shift. The samosas were packed in a paper bag, which means the grease spread through to the rest of the order, and the heat was lost. The rice and entree were packed together, not separately.
The food was mediocre at best. What I ordered didn't resemble chicken tikka masala, at all. Plus, it was mostly rice. The sauce was thin, watery. Combining the entree and rice in a single container helps hide this, and the quantity, of entree. The dish was decently spicy, which was nice. The samosa was good. The bread wasn't fresh. The condiments were sparse.
It's on par with the rest of the area, which sucks. Pick up samosas and forget the rest.
Best Indian food on the planet. I've been going here since they opened, and the owners know my order by heart. Everything on the menu is great. You can get a combination platter and two nan for $12 and that's enough for 2 people with leftovers. The new girl behind the counter is super nice. Don't be shy to ask what's new and to taste something before you order. I also go in to order takeout and sometimes eat in. I don't recommend delivery. Also try the sweets and mango lassi - it's all super yuummy.
Madina is the most solid of all the South Asian cheapies on Coney Island Ave or in Kensington. It's really good. The kabobs are awesome, the curries and rice are great. See what's the freshest and go for it. Also - the parathas are home-made, fresh and delicious. They deliver for a $10 minimum, too. Give the guy a decent tip, they're really nice and quick.
I'm another picky Indian food eater. This restaurant wsa great. We ordered a bunch of different things and it was all really good and spicy! I'll definitely visit again when in Brooklyn. I also randomly had a great cup of tea. Always a win.
I LOVE THIS PLACE! I kept going to Men-hattan for Indian, and this, ladies and germs, was a waste of my metrocard. I don't like paying for crappy decor from Pier One and dudes with manicured facial hair pestering me every 3,5 minutes to know if I want to see the desert menu. NO! I want to see my food, order it, carry my own damn tray to a table, and eat without all the extraneous bullshit.
Madina caters to Pakistani, Indian, and Bangla cabbies who want to sit down with a hot tandoori chicken leg and whatever curry . In that respect, they cater to me as well. Expect huge portions on styrafoam plates. This is not dumbed-down Amer-Ind. Spicy, flavorful, and fresh. Well, there's the steam table where you pick your fare, but it's homemade and not from the Subcontinental version of Sysco,
I get the Mix and Match - three curries on rice with salad for $5. This place is extremely vegetarian friendly, although you can get lamb, chicken, and fish.
Indian Mtv and old ladies making the freshest naan around make for an entertaining evening.
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I remember when Coney Island Avenue was one giant car wash and oil change joint after another, much like 4th avenue. While 4th avenue now has the rip-off condos for the foolish people looking to buy in "Park Slope," it appears that Coney Island Ave. gets the awesome Pakistani food. And I feel like I won the foodie lottery.
In search of somewhere to eat tonight, my girlfriend and I decided to try "one of those Pakistani restaurants" with nothing particularly in mind. Madina was the first one we saw. I looked at the menu, and saw the "mix n match." 3 curries over a bountiful plate of basmati rice for...$4.99? Huh? I thought something was wrong. Alas I was not. I got delicious, tender, and perfectly spiced lamb, chicken curry, and chickpeas. I also took out for the road 3 samosas for a total of $2. Wow.
Pakistani, foodie heaven...right here in Brooklyn. What a find! Six stars!
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what a horrible oily mistake. this is gonna be a three-swig pepto night.
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