My first time trying Indian food, and Gandhi Cafe definitely made a great first impression! I ordered the shrimp masala and butter chicken, along with a bottle of white wine, and everything was absolutely amazing. The flavors were delicious, the food was fresh, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed everything. If you're new to Indian food like I was, I definitely recommend giving Gandhi Cafe a try. Such a great experience, and I'll definitely be back to explore more of the menu! read more

Gandhi Cafe - Tandoori Shrimp Masala & Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

By far the best Indian restaurant in Manhattan All at great value Anything not seen on the main menu can be accommodated Authentic setting with a warm and friendly greeting Bag a bargain with a meal for two with a bottle of wine with an online Groupon voucher Highly recommended with a big thumbs up from Birmingham England read more

Gandhi Cafe - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

We had a lovely dinner here recently, very kind staff, delicious classic dishes, nice atmosphere. It feels very cozy and intimate, which makes it stand out from its surroundings in the village. The dinner specials are the way to go! For around $20 you can get appetizers, an entree or two depending on whether it's meat or veg, and a dessert. The samosas and onion bhaji are crispy, flavorful, and delicious, and the accompanying sauces were a nice addition of spice. My favorite curry was the lamb malai, so creamy with the coconut and almond, the meat was super tender, so tasty to soak up with naan. The eggplant begune bhartha and saag paneer were great as well, but the lamb stole the show. It was delicious to have a half carafe of red wine with the meal as well. Everything felt very high quality and thoughtful, reasonably priced, busy but not difficult to get a table on a Saturday night. One of my favorite Indian spots in the city so far, a true hidden gem! read more

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I have never seen a lunch deal for such a great value. We got the lamb korma and chicken tikka - the lunch special also included a delicious tomato soup with a fritter, naan, and rice as well. The meal finished with a turmeric rice pudding that was just the right amount of sweet and so tasty. A spot to visit again! read more

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This is such a special gem in the west village!! The food is WONDERFUL and the value is FANTASTIC! I've gotten the lunch special and dinner special and was blown away by both. The staff are soooo kind and the ambiance is just so homey and quaint. It's truly one of my favorite spots right now, I can't wait to come back. read more

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It was a little late and they were getting ready to close. They still accepted me as a customer which was helpful. I had the shrimp tandoori and the chicken tikka masala. Both were just ok. Nothing great. read more

consistently some of them best Indian food I've had in the city. The owners are so kind, the meal for one is $18 and you will have left overs. You never need a reservation, they will for sure accommodate you. 10/10, one of the few places I visit probably monthly read more

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So delicious and reasonably priced! Such a fun find with great lunch specials and friendly, welcoming service.

This is my go to Indian food spot in all of NYc. Hidden gem. Definitely the best authentic Indian food hands down. Tastes like the Indian food you get in England . Just hits different than all the rest. Last night we got bhindi masala, chicken jalfrezi and chicken dopiaza which was a request , wasn't on the menu but they made it specially. Love their garlic nan bread. Complimentary dessert was mango coconut pudding was delicious. They have a weekday lunch special too. Highly recommend if you want authentic Indian food. Five stars read more

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Excellent food, warm ambiance and very reasonable prices. The owner took care of us and couldn't have been more attentive and kind. We'll be back! read more

In terms of sit-down Indian restaurants in Manhattan that is not in Murray Hill, I think Gandhi Cafe might be the best one out there. Came here on a Saturday night close towards closing. The service was fairly quick given that things were winding down. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. The ambiance is very no frills. We got the lamb tikka, chicken vindaloo, garlic naan and some samosas. They were all very good. The chicken vindaloo was a tad bit spicy. The naan was very fresh. All in all, it was a very delicious meal. I would definitely come back again especially if I were looking for a sit-down place that is a good deal, especially in the West Village. read more

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Great Indian food. I order the tandoori chicken on a weekly basis. Fast delivery. My go to. Great prices. The lobster curry is very delicious! read more

Great spot I have passed hundreds of times. Wonderful lunch special not to be missed. Glad I stopped in today!

YUM. I ate here with my husband, food was great. We both got the dinner for one person that came with an appetizer, main, bread, rice and dessert. Lovely place. Servers were helpful. read more

Gandhi Cafe - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Grubhub delivery. Amazing Indian food at home! Arrived hot. Great tandoori chicken , skip the naan read more

I would definately call this place a hidden gem. The ambiance was amazing, I loved the art on the walls. The food was so amazing and reasonably priced. Lamb biryiani, chicken tikka masala, chicken vindaloo and paleek paner. Everything was so delicious, and want to go back. The server was lovely. read more

Great Indian food for an awesome price. We ordered off of the lunch menu which came with tomato lentil soup, onion fritter (likely not GF), garlic naan (not GF) and unlimited basmati rice. I ordered the tandoori chicken & my partner got the chicken tikka masala. Both were so amazing. We also ordered masala fries- all for only $28.15! Good service and we were offered amazing rice pudding on the house before we left. Nice ambiance although it was not busy. read more

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Good, hidden Indian spot in the west village! Found this through the Seated app and very glad I did. The owners make you feel like family. They start by bringing you chips/dip on the house and ended offering us a small, free dessert. The dishes were great and all a good price. read more

I recommend trying this restaurant out. Delicious food, and also lovely service. The waiters are always kind and helpful.

The perfect place for some comfort Indian food! The service is great and the restaurant owner is the sweetest man. He makes sure everyone is taken care of and goes out of his way to ensure guests are enjoying the food. The food is amazing too! Presentation is great. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

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Small Indian place in the West Village. They have a nice lunch special, but I wouldn't bother unless you have a lot of time to kill. I made a reservation and they confirmed with me via phone call the night before, but they still seemed unprepared for us and didn't have the table setup ready. Took a while for the food to come out as well so the whole ordeal took close to 2 hours. Ordering was chaotic and our waiter was confusing / not very helpful. Butter chicken ($13) - got the regular size, not lunch special portion which is much smaller. The regular size was a normal portion size, albeit on the smaller side. Came with rice. This was tasty and creamy, and had a nice amount of chicken in it. Cheese Naan ($5) - this was great, and the cheese inside was flavorful. It came warm too so it was still melty. Overall, pretty good casual spot but wouldn't come back here for a company team lunch or anything time-sensitive. read more

Gandhi Cafe - Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

** OLD SCHOOL CHARM - WE HAD A LOVELY DINNER ** I haven't been here in a while, but decided to come with a visiting friend this past week. We had such a nice time; the food was delicious and the service was on point. No one batted an eye when we asked for the dishes to be made without ghee and no one rushed us at all; we got to sit and enjoy every bite. The restaurant is attractive and quiet and has old world charm, as do the staff. My friend was sad she didn't have time to go twice. Next time for sure. In the meantime I'm still craving the aloo gobi and samosas... read more

Gandhi Cafe - Delicious appetizers - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing food! Loved the butter chicken, lamb vindaloo and the garlic naan! Great service and the appetizers were fantastic! No photos because we are it to fast. read more

Some of the best Indian food I have ever had! Got the vegetarian dinner for one and it was a TON of food for such a reasonable price. Owner and waitstaff were very attentive. Constantly refilling water, checking on our table. Great neighborhood. Will definitely be back. read more

I've ordered from this restaurant many times via Uber eats and the food has always arrived hot and the order complete. Tonight, the Uber driver was delayed picking up my order and the restaurant. Just let it sit on the counter (their words, not mine) until it was picked up. Sadly, by the time it reached me, it was cold and barely edible but that's what happens with a delivery service. However, they had forgotten the rice. Not okay. I called the restaurant and they apologized for the rice and only agreed to deliver the rice when I asked repeatedly. For the first time, I ordered their rice pudding. In the photo online, it looked like any other rice pudding that I have ordered at Indian restaurants; white/off-white color. What I received was orange. The consistency was that of something puréed. I should not have tasted it, but I did. I have no idea what it was but it was not a rose water rice pudding because there was nothing that resembled rosewater or rice. It tasted like a sweetened watered down curry. And no, I did not order a side of masala sauce. I've ordered and enjoyed their food in the past, but between the missing rice and unidentifiable food item, I will not order from them again. read more

Gandhi Cafe - Rice pudding - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Adorable little restaurant. Ambiance feels magical, food is delicious leaning sweet with many subtle spices, and the service is very warm and charming. Definitely recommend as a quiet and comfortable place to chat with friends. Not surprising this restaurant has been around for so long! read more

Enjoyed a delicious meal at Ghandi! The staff was friendly and service was fast. We got the chicken tandoori and masala with a side of rice and samosas. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere was very chill and relaxing. A little secret hidden spot in the midst of a big city! Will definitely come back again! read more

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This place was the highlight my NYC trip. Butter chicken, samosas, mango lassi 10/10!!! Amazing service as well Would highly recommend for anyone looking for an authentic Indian dining experience read more

BEST NYC indian restaurant of all times love to gatekeep but this place is TOO GOOD! Highly recommend their curry & chicken menus

I loved it. Food was super delicious. Service and the ambience is perfect. I would definitely come here again!

This restaurant is a must try for reasonably priced good tasting Indian food! This is a really cute small restaurant in the West Village with excellent and friendly service. The decorations were awesome and made the restaurant feel very homey! The food was absolutely delicious -- I would definitely recommend the Chicken Tikka Masala (a classic). We were feeling curious and ordered the Lobster Curry and I was honestly really surprised by how good it was. Our dishes came with complimentary Basmati Rice and the restaurant employees were super kind and gave us complimentary dessert too. Not to mention the bread crisps and sauces that also were complimentary. This restaurant is a solid 10/10 and I will definitely be coming back. This is a great spot to come with friends or for a casual date night! read more

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Came here on a Thursday night with my best friend after work. We used a Pulsd voucher which honestly made all of this so so worth it. Our Pulsd voucher was $29 for 2 entrees and a bottle of wine (your choice of red or white). We got a bunch of things on the side as well, totaling our entire dinner to cost less than $50 even after tip--which is a steal. Considering our history with Pulsd vouchers, it's always a hit or miss. But this was definitely a hit. This restaurant is a hole in the wall, kind of tacky and tiny, but at the food is sooooo delicious and so cheap it makes up for everything. All of the appetizers/soups/salads were less than $6 and you got a good portion size. All of the entrees ranged from $12-18, but majority cost $13. The rice and bread sides were less than $5 and all of the desserts were $3. We didn't see the drink menu because we knew we were just going to get a bottle of wine with our voucher. The restaurant is definitely a must visit even without the voucher, but the voucher gets your the free wine essentially! We ordered our food and it came out within 10 minutes which is crazy!! We got papadam on the house, one order of vegetable samosas (comes with 2), chicken korma, chicken vindaloo, with a shared rice plate, two orders of garlic naan, and firni (Kheer) for the both of us on the house, and of course our bottle of Chianti. Everything tasted so delicious. We will DEFINITELY be coming back!! read more

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Came here for an early dinner last evening at 6:45pm after catching an amazing burlesque show at stonewall inn. The service was incredible, super friendly attentive without being overbearing and efficient. Now for the food: The complimentary "chips and dips" were an amazing way to start the meal. We ordered the pre set dinner with goat mildly spicy and the classic chicken tikka masa. Absolutely delicious! My first time having Indian ever and what an incredibly high bar was set. The naan was crispy and soft and oh so delicious. The pudding for dessert made me feel like a little Indian kid- so happy and light. Minus one star because there was some cross contamination with nuts as my dining partner started reacting despite being assured there are no nuts. Would I come back? Absolutely, this definitely opened the door for me to add Indian food to cuisine I loveeee. Thank you Ghandi café for a wonderful experience. read more

The food was great, also gave us complimentary rice pudding with coconut. It was delicious! read more

Gandhi Cafe - Chicken Tikka Masala, Naan - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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So I have been looking forward to come here cause I've had a few people recommend this place to me Let's start with that our mineral water came already opened slightly flat and by the end of our meal it was flat.. I pray it wasn't messed with that was so disturbing Our chicken for our chicken tikka was hard and chewy The soup was 10/10 Desert was 8/10 Samosa 7/10 Bathrooms was clean and tidy I felt comfy there But all in all I was really let down.. I've had alot of Indian food this was mediocre I felt like my dad promised to pick me up and never came.. super disappointed read more

I have been ordering from Gandhi for over 30 years. Their food quality has been sketchy for a few years, but seems to be on the mend again. I had written a negative review yesterday, but realized after the fact that the special instructions I had included actually had been included so I am adjusting to a more positive tone. I hope they stay on their current path and do slip back into inconsistent delivery. I will definitely continue to give them chances to prove their more consistent food and service. Great to see they are on the right path again. read more

I tried this based on the reviews and I am confused. The chicken tikka masala was way too sweet and there was no spice whatsoever. The meat to sauce ratio was laughable as there were maybe 5 pieces of meat swimming in the sauce. The simosas were fried a bit too hard but tasty with a nice kick. I don't think I'd order again given the portion size and severe sweetness of the sauce. read more

Humble inexpensive Indian food. Small space that many people have probably walked by many times without knowing that therein lies some great food. read more

*BEWARE* I don't know where to start, this was the worst food experience I have had in NYC. First of all , spell the name right it's GANDHI not Ghandi. You have portrayed his pictures all over the restaurant to set the vibe , but spelled his name wrong. SHOCKING!! Now let's get to the food , ordered the Mixed Grill Appetizers to start off. I was truly shocked , when they brought it to the table. Seemed like left over Chicken and they put hot sauce on top of it. Wasn't edible at all !! For the main course we had ordered Shrimp Malai curry and Chicken Kashmiri paired with Garlic Naans. As soon as the shrimp malai came to the table it had a very distinctive smell to it and had to send it back. The Chicken Kashmiri had chunks of pineapple and was sweet gravy. Usually chicken Kashmiri is always on the spicier side . Everything in this place was sweet. The best thing in this establishment was the TAJ Mahal beer and water. I was truly embarrassed as an Indian how they are portraying is to be an Indian Cuisine Restaurant. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. Ambiance - 5/10 Tiny and Narrow Service - 8/10 Parking - Street Food - 1/10 If you want to try good Indian Restaurants here's the list. 1) GUPSHUP 2) Babu Ji 3) Baar Baar 4) Junoon 5) Indian Accent 6) Surya 7) Badshah 8) Benares read more

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Stumbled into this hole in the wall indian place in the heart of the village and it did not dissapoint. I ordered the goat vindalloo, spicy & delish! My friend ordered lamb curry & she loved it too. The fritters and all the appetizers we tried are all tasty. It came with the onion, yogurt & red sauce condiment. Its like a party for your taste buds. The place is also with character, like those indian restaurant i usually see in the movies, with indian music in the back ground. Our waiter keeps on checking on us without being intruding. We didnt feel like we are being rushed while we were there. We got a lot of extra we didnt expect. First he gave as papadam on the house for appetizer, then rice pudding & tea at the end of the meal...and also we didnt come out smelling of indian food once we came out. The price is reasonable too for west village. Im coming back. I highly recommend it read more

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