I highly recommend Namaste Indian Food in Poughkeepsie! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted…read moreby some of the kindest, most welcoming people. The restaurant is spotless, creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The real star, though, is the food. Since they opened, I've made it a point to try as many different dishes as possible, and every single one has been outstanding. Honestly, each dish seems even better than the last. The flavors are authentic, fresh, and beautifully prepared, making every visit a great experience. If you're looking for excellent Indian cuisine, this is the place to go. I encourage everyone to support this wonderful local restaurant--you won't be disappointed! Javier T.

My friend and I went for lunch today, and what a gem this restaurant is!…read more The atmosphere is casual but still has ambience with the wall-sized photographic murals of Petra in Jordan and desert sands. The bar appears to be well stocked, too. We were immediately greeted and told we could sit anywhere we liked. Menus were brought over along with a large carafe of water, and we ordered soon after. Very attentive and friendly wait staff. We ordered the vegetable samosas and garlic naan as appetizers, and they were served with lovely dipping sauces, including tamarind, mint cilantro, and red onion. The samosas were large and freshly made, crisp and delicious pastries filled with potatoes and peas. We also received four generous and delicious pieces of naan. For my entrée, I ordered the vegetable biryani with mint tea, and my friend ordered the zaffrani chicken biryani. Both biryanis were large and served with generous potions of raita. All very delicious! I inquired about the mint tea, which was served in a pretty metal tea pot and dispensed into my cup at the table by our waiter. He said he makes it with fresh mint and some spices, and it was indeed a perfect mint tea experience! I will definitely be back!

The food was really good and the prices were reasonable and the people were very friendlyread more

Wholeheartedly do I recommend Sylvia's. My favorite is the plantains (I know it's a side dish)…read morealways perfect. The servings are generous, the jerk chicken is perfectly seasoned and always fall off the bone tender. And the folks working the restaurant are welcoming, and professional.

I love Dosa Grill, it's my new go-to spot for solid Indian food. The service is quick and they…read moreserve complimentary papadum with a few chutneys to start. The first time I came I had butter chicken and a variety of breads. The garlic naan here is perfection. The paratha was a little crispier than I'm used to but still good. Plenty of leftovers. I don't recall the server's name, but he likes to joke around and invited us back several times. Tomorrow, he asked? Very fun. We made it back for the lunch buffet a week or two later and I must say, this was an excellent value. Take a look at the two plates I had, so many different things to try and of course plenty of options for vegetarians. I really appreciate being able to try so many different dishes that, if I'm only ordering one entree, I probably never would have tasted. I wish I knew the names of all the items on my plate, but I would say just venture out and take your taste buds on a ride! They also have a full bar if you want to imbibe...I'll have to at some point in the future.

Such a great addition to the Wappingers area. Excellent…read moreBuffet idea for great Indian cuisine. Great to do take out for lunch to go for work. Everyone should make it there at least once and decide. Tom's of flavors for The palate.

We ordered online. It was ready about 10 minutes after they…read moresaid it would be ready. The chicken samosa was well done with a delicious green sauce The rice was plain white, not basmati. The goat in the goat biryani was dry. The biryani was too spicy. I love spicy, but it was too spicy. The goat in the goat korma was perfect. My butter naan had zero butter flavor. It was moist, but it had no butter on it or at least it tasted that way. The selection wasn't as wide as I had expected. For example, there was no aloo gobi or any main lamb dishes other than with minced lamb. The chicken tikka masala was not good. The sauce tasted like tomato soup instead of its expected flavor. The chicken was dry/overcooked. All of the dishes were over salted. The food overall was just OK. I can't speak to the ambiance because the order was to go.

Ordered take-out. Was ready quickly, but that's about the highlight of the meal…read more Got the Dal Makhani, Palak Paneer, and Butter Chicken, and somehow they were pretty much all the same color. Chicken was dry, spices weren't right, flavor was off.

Figured I'd send them an email first, but two weeks have passed, and no reply. SO... I guess I'll…read morejust leave it here: Hello, My wife and I are/were big fans of Cinnamon, and we were really looking forward to our return visit yesterday evening. However, we were met with an experience that really soured us on the restaurant. We arrived at 5:00 and were seated one table away from the window. Then another couple came in, likely had a reservation for the window seat, and were seated beside us. A little close, to be sure, since every other table was open, but we didn't mind. The guy at the window, though, obviously had a big problem with it, because (after first complaining to the host about the volume of the music -- "too loud") he immediately returned to the host stand to complain that we were seated too close, and that they wanted more space. Okay, I get it. But if you want more space, then YOU move. You don't ask the host to move other guests. We were comfortably seated and ready to order when the host approached us with a made-up story that we were mistakenly seated in a reserved table, and could we please move one table over. In hindsight we should have left right then and there. I understand that the host was attempting to defuse an absurd request from an entitled individual, but it truly put a damper on our dining experience. Toward the end of the evening, I suggested to the host that one guest's entitlement shouldn't cost another guest their seat. She was apologetic and obviously just wanted to keep window-man happy. She's young, and I don't fault her -- a more seasoned host might have found a way to smooth things over -- a genuine apology, a complimentary appetizer -- rather than leaving us to feel like an inconvenience. Honestly, I'm more irritated by the ridiculous customers who had us moved. I had a lot I wanted to say to them, but my wife diplomatically insisted that I refrain. We considered leaving a Yelp review, but that doesn't help anybody, and as I said, our past experiences at Cinnamon had all been very positive. In the end, it was just an uncomfortable situation that made me, at least, feel like a second-class customer in a restaurant I'd genuinely looked forward to returning to.

Sooooo good. Chill, low light, vibe ambiance. Food was so good. I'm an Indian food snob and this…read morewas definitely one of the better places in the Hudson valley. Can absolutely get plates to share. Brought my Dad here for his first time trying Indian food and he immediately fell in love.

Updated review. When I first tried this place I had yet to try all the Indian places in Dutchess…read moreCounty. It's been a few years and I probably tried every Indian restaurant in Dutchess County that I know of multiple times. While many of them are good. This is still by far the best. Coconut rice, coconut naan and butter chicken is my go to here but everything that I've had is always excellent. Service is always amazing and it's a pleasant clean friendly atmosphere.

I am not familiar with Indian food at all, and so I didn't know what to expect when my friends and…read moreI decided to try Tanjore. We came in on a Wednesday night and the place was almost empty. They had a buffet going but we decided to try their menu. I have to tell you, we were glad we did. We ordered a few appetizers and three chicken dishes. They were served family style, which was perfect because we were able to share and try different things. The food was absolutely delicious. The flavors were bursting with each dish I tried. I honestly do not remember tall the names of things I tried, but when I tell you they tasted out of this world amazing, I am not exaggerating. The chicken was juicy and tender. The spices and sauces complemented each dish perfectly. The portions were very generous- we all had food to take home. And the prices are very reasonable for the amount and quality of food. The service was attentive, the waiter was friendly and patient, as we navigated the new names of the menu. I do not know how this place was not busy, maybe more people come on weekends. I will definitely be back and might be ordering take out too. Highly recommend.