Excellent vegetarian Indian restaurant, new to the neighborhood. Friendly staff and great prices/pours for wine & beer. Can't wait to come back and try more from the menu! read more

Service felt like family. Even though they were crazy busy, they were so kind and thoughtful. Food was incredible . Will come again, and again! read more

The food at this restaurant gets 4 stars. The vegan curries are delicious, made with fresh ingredients, evenly seasoned, and not salty or greasy. The same for the samosas and pakoras. Now to the reasons I gave this restaurant 2 stars and will probably never return. When I arrived with my friends, the rest of our party was already seated, had finished their appetizers, and had ordered their entrees. The newly arrived group, including myself, ordered appetizers and entrees after viewing the menu. There was only one menu on the table. When we asked the server to make the dishes spicy, she insisted that "spicy" would be too much for us and that we should just eat the dishes as the chef prepared them. We acquiesced. When the appetizers came, the earlier group asked the server if he could away the empty plates from the previous appetizer order. He reacted as if this were a bizarre request and we had to implore him to get him to take the plates away. After the appetizers the entrees the second group ordered came and we again needed to ask the server to bus the appetizer plate. However, the worst part was that the server was completely unaware of the entree order of the first group! She asked who had taken the order and one of the people in the first group indicated it was the other server (there were only two working that night). He came to our table several minutes later. Over 45 minutes had passed since the first group had ordered their entrees. The server who had taken their order came to the table, went back into the kitchen, and then came back to the table and said it would just be a few more minutes. It was clear he had never put their order in. It's important to realize that besides our party of 5, there were maybe 2-3 other parties there that night. One of them was large and included a baby who was screaming all evening while her parents walked around the dining room trying to calm it as if in their own home. My friend who was among the first group still waiting for their entrees after almost an hour told the server to just cancel the order. He begged my friend to accept the food and that it would be on the house. My friend finally agreed. By the way while the food was very good, it was not spicy enough for our palette, which is why we'd ordered it "spicy" but it was still tasty. At the end of the meal the server who had forgotten the entree orders brought separate checks -- one for the first group and one for the second. When he handed the check for the first group to my friend he said, "see, I gave you a 10% discount!" My friend was furious and argued that the only reason he had accepted the food was that the server begged him to and insisted it would be on the house. By the way my friend had been so perturbed he hadn't touched the food. Finally the server capitulated, re-calculated the check, and said, "are you happy now?!" Frankly, if not for the food, I would've given this place one star. read more

Arrived a little before 8pm on a Thursday night. It was busy, but not packed, definitely a handful of empty tables. They had us stand in front for 5 minutes for no apparent reason, then sat us at a table that had been empty since the moment we walked in. Sat for 10 minutes and water finally arrived. Sat another 10 minutes without any service, got up, left, and no one noticed. Go to the Indian place around the corner, where they take your order and serve you food. read more

This place is racist against Indians! The first time I came here they didn't even give me the complimentary crisps or a glass of water. When I asked repeatedly for a water jug, I finally got one only to have it taken away from me to serve white customers 10 minutes later. The second visit they told me that there was no room in the back and that we had to sit in the front where there's no ambience. Lo and behold when I go back there, there are a ton of empty seats! Once again I was never attended to, and I never received my complimentary crisps when all the customers around me had them. I do not think this treatment is a coincidence, as my white friends have been highly attended to. read more

Never ordering food from this place ever. If this is ur first time trying Indian food then dont eat here, u will never like Indian food in life. This place doesnt serve the right style n taste of Indian food. Food is terrible. read more

Spoiled with all the gluten free options, the food is great. Location and vibe is chill.

Authentic indian vegetarian food. Great portion sizes. Tasty and filling. Do try out the aloo papri chat and chilli cheese toast. Kadai paneer was really tasty. read more

Absolutely amazing kosher/ vegan food in the east village! Very fulling and reasonable price.

Food tasted very good, service was also good. Loved my samosas. As a sweaty, heat-intolerant person, I did feel the restaurant could have been cooler. read more

Dinner set is quite large portion. We two people share this. Yummy but I wish the dosa could be thinner. Lassi is delicious and I really like the atmosphere in this diner! read more

We came here for dinner on a Tuesday. The atmosphere is very inviting and cozy. We ordered appetizers and few entrees. The food was excellent across the board. I would highly recommend Rasam (soup) in this cold wintery season. The service was good, the waiting staff were vigilant and consistently walked around to see if guests needed something, which was nice. It was a great first time at Ahimsa Garden and it sure won't be the last. This place is a must go if you are in the neighborhood. I highly recommend it!! read more

Amazing food ... very flavorful and traditional spice levels(may be too hot for some palate). Worth the drive. Thank you staff for accommodating our big group and serving hot food!! read more

This place is often totally empty when I go, which is always shocking. Their food is really delicious and fresh, and I am completely in love with their Tofu Kofta Curry (vegan tofu dumpling curry). I don't think I've ever tasted anything so heavenly before, honestly - highly recommend! The people who run the restaurant are also really sweet! read more

flavorless over-priced Indian food. I took my whole family here and they were so unimpressed by the flavors. Service is a bit slow as well. definitely not going back. read more

The food is ok, definitely caters more to American taste over Indian. The malai Kofta is really good but the naan was below average, chewy and thick. The lassi was AMAZING, however. My biggest beef was the terrible service, I spent more than half of my time waiting. We had to ask for the check three times before it finally came, and had to wait over twenty minutes to order. Overall, the food is enjoyable if you're not Indian, but the service could be better. read more

Fresh, flavorful food and amazing customer service. A lot of good gluten free options.

Worst place - they just warm up frozen food and give it to you. Please read all google reviews before you go.. I wish I had looked at them before I went here.. No taste in food and the service is ok.. read more

I stopped for takeout because I love vegan tofu saag, and it's very hard to find. The restaurant has a lovely ambience and the food was amazing. I will definitely be making this a regular place . read more

This place has such delicious food! Compared to the sub-par Indian restaurants in the East Village, and I have had a lot, this place has food that tastes fantastic. They are also so nice. They opened up the back area for us, even though it wasn't open and we didn't have a reservation. They suggested mouth-watering appetizers: follow their advice. The dosas are great and it is one of the better muligatawny soups I've ever had. Great for gluten-free and nobody would ever miss meat there. There is this one dish, gobi Manchurian, that is cauliflower with sauce that tastes like the sesame chicken you've only dreamed of. read more

such a nice peaceful restaurant and you can tell the servers really care about the food and ambience. it's all vegetarian meals but still so good. also great portions! read more

Great food, and really cool atmosphere. The menu is a little bit overwhelming, and if you don't know Indian food might be a bit confusing. It's uncommon to find an authentic vegetarian Indian food restaurant, but this place hits the mark. The space is really cool. The staff is friendly as well! Definitely a great spot for a casual bite. read more

Delicious and accommodating! I came here with 3 friends for a Friday night dinner. I was attracted to Ahimsa because I read that their original location has a Jain menu (I am allergic to onions, so restaurants serving Jain cuisine are perfect for me). Although this charming new location didn't seem to have a "Jain menu" per se, when I explained my allergy to the server, the chef came out and helped us order a number of delicious appetizers and entrees they could make (delicious) without onion. They did a marvelous job and were too kind. I highly recommend this restaurant and will be sure to return soon! Thank you Ahimsa! read more

This is best Indian food in the East Village makes feel I'm back home I come almost every day to eat the food their Dosa are fantastic the service is very good it's a nice chill spot from a busy day at work I would definitely recommend this place the waiter are very friendly and so is the owner of this place read more

This is the best Indian restaurant for vegan food we have had in Manhattan! Most Indian places, even vegetarian ones, put cream or butter in many of their items, so as a vegan our choices are very limited. But Ahimsa's menu is very vegan friendly, majority of their items can be made vegan, and everything we tried was delicious. Their service is also excellent! Everyone is very nice and helpful. This is our go-to spot for Indian food in Manhattan! read more

Extremely high quality; the freshest and most fragrant traditional Indian food in all Manhattan. Setting the bar very high. Cute little place. Excellent taste and execution. We are so happy they opened in our neighborhood. read more

Ahimsa is somewhat of a hidden gem in the East Village. A quiet, lovely place with attentive, friendly service and fantastic vegetarian Indian food. We love the cauliflower appetizer and the dosas. Tofu curry is great too. Vegetarian and vegan that you can count on in a zen environment. read more

Great food and great service! Totally authentic, full of flavor, and a great location! Highly recommended! Reasonably priced and generous portions. read more

We went there with few friends and all enjoyed the food and service. The menu offers a lot of options and the plates are authentic. It actually reminded me of India. Very nice staff too. read more

Consistently messes up delivery orders-too many other great Indian food in the neighborhood to waste time.

I adore this restaurant! It has a lovely ambiance, especially in the back garden. The service was perfect. The prices were great. And the food was absolutely incredible! The platters are a great way to try several different dishes, and I would recommend adding a mango juice to whatever you get because it's delicious and compliments the food so well! The best part is their philosophy of 'do no harm' and the menu offers so many vegan/ kosher/ gluten free/ vegetarian options. I could go every day for weeks and not run out of wonderful dishes to try. Thank you Ahimsa! read more

My husband tried to order dinner from Ahimsa Garden tonight. They sent us the wrong entree. Ok, mistakes happen, despite this not being the first time. What earns this place a very generous three star rating is how they handled it. Sent the correct entree, like everywhere else that we've ordered from in the event of a mistake? No. Refunded us? No. Real compensation of any sort? No. What we got was: "it must have been a mistake in our kitchen, but there's nothing we can do about it...we'll fix it next time". What next time? Presumptuous maybe? Didn't have our full info needed to note the fix for any next time, nor did they ask for it. Cut my husband off when he tried to give his info. So, if you want the wrong thing, and you want to pay for it, order here. read more

Holy sodium Batman! I just ordered the Dal Palak and it is soooooo insanely salty I can't eat it. Even over rice. It's also pretty expensive for only rice included. read more

Great New Indian Vegetarian in the old Moustache space on 10th Street. This is the best Indian in the East Village! They have a nice appetizer section of street foods and also have Dosas and Curries. Loved everything we had and when we asked for spicy it really was spicy. Everything was really fresh. The only suggestion I have for them is common to other Indian Restaurants- work with someone to help you with your wine list- a few solid choices would bring you more business! read more

Not much to say. We've lived in the east village for 10 years now. Hands down best Indian in the east village. Only place we go for Indian food now in the area. Everything is good. read more

The food here is spectacular and the service is even better! Malai kofta is one of my favorite dishes but I was curious to try their dairy-free version and was so pleased with my decision! Will definitely be coming back and bringing everyone I know. read more

A truly authentic South Indian food. Must, must, must go. The letdown part is the waiters arent efficent.

Great food (not very oily, salty or spicy) and really good service . They had a Jain menu that worked well for our family that doesn't eat onion or garlic. Recommend the palak paneer, yellow daal and biryani . Definitely worth a visit !! read more

Staff is very friendly, attentive, and go out of their way to help you. Food is excellent with wide vegan selections and generous portions. From the front, it looks deceivingly small, but it actually has a large open back area with a garden. Ambiance is nice w stone floors and weathered wood beams. Will definitely go back. read more

What a delight it was to go back and have the masala dosa. It was amazing. Service and ambiance were fantastic and had the best sangria from the bartender to end the night. I could have finished the entire pitcher. Can'twait to come back. read more