SUNNYSIDE, QUEENS
Cardamom
Goan cooking on a Sunnyside side street — vinegar-bright lamb vindaloo and a Bib Gourmand.
A neighborhood Indian restaurant on a side street off Queens Boulevard, with one thing that sets it apart: the chef is from Goa, and the menu has a whole Indo-Portuguese section where the coast's vinegar-and-chili cooking lives. Start there, and be patient — the kitchen takes its time, and the food arrives fresh and hot.
The lamb vindaloo is the Goan original, sharp with vinegar rather than simply hot; the Goan fish curry is its soft, coconut-rich opposite. Beyond the coast, a methi curry of cashews, onions and fenugreek leaves, tandoori lamb chops marinated in yogurt and tamarind, and good breads from the tandoor to mop it all up. Michelin gives it a Bib Gourmand.
Editor’s tip
Order from the Indo-Portuguese section first: vindaloo and Goan fish curry together.
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 13, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.