PrintIndian food in Manhattan, NYC?
What's the best Indian restaurant in Manhattan (not Queens)?
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8 Comments:
Wow....quite a question, I'm going to have to put my vote in for Tamarind on East 22nd with Devi and Bukhara Grill playing second and third fiddle respectively.
Mheusler at 9:06PM on 05/11/08
Depends on what kind of Indian you want.
South Indian
Madras Mahal and Pongal are my favorites, as well as the favorites of my parents (who grew up in South India). Contrary to what some people say, no, Saravanaas is not better.
North Indian
Devi - It's not your typical Indian restaurant but the flavors there are mostly traditional with some modern takes on the classics. My family (myself included) absolutely loves it.
Tamarind is really good but it's not traditional Indian - it's very modern and slightly fusion-y. That being said, it's great, but definitely not the most "Indian" of Indian restaurants.
charm city cupcake at 11:22AM on 05/12/08
not a sit-down restaurant, but definitely a new york institution: the dhosa guy in washington square park. i love his samosas!
billyburgwife at 12:53PM on 05/12/08
I really like Curry in a Hurry on Lexington Avenue.
fozziebayer at 12:53PM on 05/12/08
Saravannas. Hands down.
souldawg at 1:27PM on 05/12/08
There's a cool place called Vatan. It's around 30th and 3rd ave. It's Prix Fixe vegetarian, but the ambience is fantastic! You walk through the door, down a short hallway, and all of a sudden it feels like you're in the middle of a village, with trees, house facades that hold balcony tables, and waitresses in saris. Fantastic.
Stufsocker at 3:03PM on 05/12/08
Vatan is on 30th between 5th and Broadway, and yes, it's fantastic. As an Indian who's been to India several times and eaten at many Indian restaurants in the U.S., here are my favorites:
Traditional Gujarati vegetarian cuisine and most authentic overall: Vatan
For N. Indian: Banjara, E. 6th St. and 1st Ave. or Chola on 58th between 2nd and 3rd
For S. Indian: Tiffin Wallah on 28th and Lex or Madras Mahal, mentioned above
For chaat (Indian snack food): Sukhadia's - 45th between 5th and 6th. Only good, not great.
For excellent Indian fusion: Graffiti, E. 10th St. between 1st and 2nd.
For upscale French cuisine with some Indian spices: Tabla, 25th and Madison Sq. park
Not recommended: Devi, which, when I had the vegetarian tasting menu twice, was pretty disappointing both times. Tamarind looks pretty but tastes unremarkable. Not bad, just unremarkable. Also, both are on the expensive side.
shivohum at 10:50AM on 05/13/08
Does anybody like Brick Lane?
To me it came closest to the delicious Indian food you get in Britain.
pickle at 2:37PM on 05/14/08