Central Brooklyn
(all photos by Carly Miller)When I first moved to Kensington, I was overwhelmed by the array of Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi groceries on Church ave and McDonald. After gaping at the racks of neon spices (mango powder? Kalonji?), I’d leave the store empty handed. That’s why I was
Central Brooklyn
Arsalan Naeem, owner of Taj Mahal Hardware & Building Supplies (Photo: Ben Smith)The stretch of Bangladeshi, Pakistani, and/or Indian restaurants on Coney Island Avenue — mostly between Beverley and Cortelyou — can make for hard choices if you’re new to the neighborhood, and even most who have lived here
563 Coney Island Avenue
Since two friends, one from Pakistan and another from India, opened Madina Restaurant [http://www.madinabrooklyn.com/] (563 Coney Island Avenue) in 2005, they’ve been dishing out delicious eats, from shish kebab sandwiches to tandoori chicken and saag paneer. Recently, the eatery has added a dish to its already