We love the food here and went in person back in the fall. When we sat down, seating was where you wanted to sit, they have two larger tables with bench seating and the. Some folding tables and chairs on their patio (outdoor seating) and also tables inside. The restroom was quaint and clean! Perfecto! Our dine-in experience felt different than our take away experience. We had larger portions in person than take away (in my opinion) and it was easier to distinguish the dishes in person. All in all, both experiences were great - giving a 4 due to the website saying pickup in 30-40 minutes, but it was ready in like 10 minutes. This caused confusion for both the restaurant and me as I ordered accordingly. read more

I called ahead to ask which curry had food color, and they confidently recommended the Paneer Makhani. Big mistake. When it arrived, it looked nothing like the real thing -- just Google what Paneer Makhani is supposed to look like. Most Indian restaurants in the U.S. (especially in the South, not NY) throw in a bit of color to make dishes look "Indian," but this one went all out. The dish had maybe five tiny pieces of paneer -- all bright pink, thanks to the food dye -- and that pretty much killed my mood and appetite. It tasted like pasta sauce mixed with sugar and a dash of regret. Honestly, you've probably got all the ingredients at home already, and since there's barely any paneer, you won't miss much by skipping this place. Save your money -- and your taste buds read more

Indian Summer Harlem - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

nice outdoor and indoor seating with some windows open for ventilation. the mango lassi wasn't great (too bitter and not creamy/watery). garlic naan was solid. chicken tikka and malai kofta were well portioned and tasted average. friendly service. read more

Delicious. Great service. Attentive owner. Dining at the front patio is wonderful. I've been dining here for well over a year and I'm always satisfied. read more

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This place is a gem! If you're seeking a delicious and enjoyable dining experience, please check out Indian Summer. We dined outside on a comfortable mid-May evening and the food and service were fantastic! read more

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Great food. Great service. I love this place. Get the Tawa Chicken. Trust me. You won't be sorry

We ordered take-out earlier this week. Fairly standard order - chicken tikka, butter chicken, samosas and some breads. The rice was ok. The samosas were fairly good. I have had better butter chicken in a company cafeteria. The tikka was not really edible. The breads were not good either, and I like carbs. Will never order from Indian Summer again. read more

We were a party of 9, celebrating two birthdays. The food was delicious. The service was very attentive. Especially great for vegans but wonderful for everybody. Able to reserve for a group like this just a couple of days before. I would absolutely return. read more

A very chill and peaceful Indian restaurant. Food that doesn't try too hard--everything here is simply tasty and well-cooked and well-presented, and has a warm, homemade quality to it. The tastes feel like you're eating at someone's home and they've prepared a nice meal to you. Similarly, the staff is very kind. Definitely a restaurant worth visiting if you want that energy. As far as dishes, I recommend the Aloo Gobi and the Yellow Daal Tarka. read more

We absolutely loved this place! We went at dinner time with a group of 7. The atmosphere is a perfect blend of fancy and family casual. The food is delicious. And the staff is so friendly. It's truly the service that makes this place special. Look for Mohammad Abbasi and Priyanka. They will make your dinner an experience to remember! read more

Indian Summer Harlem - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

I absolutely love this place!! The service is so friendly (shout out Shamima) and the vibe is relaxed and cozy, especially on the patio when the weather is nice!! When I go, I always start with the veggie samosa. For my entree I've loved the Chicken Madras, but my FAVORITE has to be the Special Tawa Chicken with garlic naan. Of course, I have to get a mango lassi and have also had their Ras Malai which was AMAZING!!! I love this place so much and would recommend it to anyone!! read more

Indian Summer Harlem - Mango Lassi and Veg. Samosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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The food is very good and the prices are reasonable. The mango lassi is refreshing and not too sweet. The duck dishes are also quite tasty. The only drawback is that food ordered to go does not taste as good, but that may be due to the transport time from the restaurant to home. read more

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The service was great, nicely decorated and the food was good. The overall group was impressed and enjoyed their food choices. The staff were very attentive read more

Loved it here! Food was so good and flavorful, the naan was perfectly fluffy and garlicky/buttery, the rice was delicious, and our server was very attentive! You also get a good amount of food for the price- I easily made two meals out of my dish, especially with filling up on the naan. Additionally, the rice comes with the entrees and you can order as much as you want. Personally, my favorite was the Chicken Madras, which was a little spicy with a lot of creamy flavor. My friends got the 1/2 tandoori chicken, which get out on a steaming plate, and the salmon tikka which I thought was lacking in flavor a bit. My only complaint was that I felt the food needed more salt but that's more of a personal preference and once I added the salt, it was delicious! We got 2x garlic naan, the dal shorba, 3 entrees and 3 glasses of wine- it came out to ~40/person read more

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Worst customer service. Do NOT order delivery, it will never arrive. What else is there to say.

Delicious food, highly recommend their fish dishes and the vegetable pakora. My partner and I order from here all the time and it arrives quickly, correctly, and packaged well. Th ambiance of the restaurant is nice, warm, and cozy. I wish the art wasn't all AI slop though, so -1 star sorry bestie :( read more

I enjoyed good Indian good. They had alot of the traditional selection in their menu. The prices were reasonable and selection of mocktail and wines as well. Cozy and nicely decorating with beautiful paintings. Looking for a place that take walkin this is a good option. read more

I got the wings. Very little of it was edible because they were cooked until the meat fused with the bone.

The food is delicious. The ambiance and the service is excellent and friendly. Was our second time here, and we are excited to come back and try different menu items. read more

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We had a wonderful dinner, sitting outside and being allowed to have our 3 lap dogs with us. Shamima, the waiter, provided a very attentive and charming service. We started with vegetarian Samosa, a vegetable platter both of which were complemented by delicious sauce/dip. As mains we had the mango salmon (my fav this evening: absolutely splendid, smooth, creamy, sweet/salty - a dream), paneer makhani (a tomato based paneer dish), as well as a chicken korma. Really without exception, the dishes were on point and just a pure pleasure to combine with garlic naan and rice. We could not escape the desserts - and again, the mango cream with vanilla ice cream was my fav! But the Gulab Jamun and the Kheer (the latter on the house) were also very delicious. read more

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Lovely establishment! Casual Indian dining with great tasty Indian cuisine. I enjoyed the food. I ordered chic peas, tandoori vegetables, lamb biryani, paratha and lamb tiki masala! Portions were the right amount for 2 read more

Indian Summer Harlem - Tandoori VegetablesTandoori, Lamb Boti Masala, Chana Saag (Vegan) - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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The food and service were both absolutely amazing. We are returning this year! The staff was warm and welcoming and happy to explain the menu and give recommendations read more

Indian cuisine is one of my favorite types, so I knew I wanted to try this spot out. This place is super cozy and adorable with lovely decor, along with pretty lighting. For my drink, I had the Mango Lassi and it was sweet, creamy, and refreshing but a little bit on the small side. My friend and I also shared the garlic naan. This was sooo tasty! The naan was still warm, slightly crispy, irresistibly buttery, and actual bits of garlic, giving it that satisfying strong garlic taste. I ordered one of the duck dishes for my main course, because I found that to be a unique protein offered at an Indian restaurant. I went with the Battakh Khumb Wala, which consisted of crispy duck breast and mushroom in a sauce of almond-saffron sauce. The duck was nice and crunchy, as well as tender and full of flavorful seasoning, such as garlic and ginger. The almond-saffron sauce was the perfect accompaniment and well balanced. The meal came with rice, which was served to us with a red heart in a green border. This was such a sweet touch. I also got to try the vegetable samosa and tandoori chicken. The outside skin was wonderfully light and crispy. There was an ample amount of potatoes and peas inside with bold flavors of different spices. The tandoori chicken came on a sizzling platter with onions, green pepper, as well as lettuce. There was also a side of yummy savory sauce. The chicken had a bright red exterior with a slight char and was so easy to cut into. Service was excellent and we were well taken care of by our friendly waiter. I would like to return at sons point to try the Baby Lamb Chops and a seafood special. read more

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Lovely restaurant and staff! We came on a Tuesday evening and it was not very busy and the food came very quickly. - Lamb Chettinad: it was recommended by the server, and I'm glad I tried it out! A little spicy, and the black pepper adds a bit of a kick. - Lamb Korma: The sauce is super creamy and smooth. Milder than the Chettinad! - The curry comes with rice decorated with herbs on top - Chatpata Poori: very sweet, but tbf, I'm not the biggest fan of these in general -- probably would order pakoras or lasuni gobi instead next time. Worth the trip uptown! read more

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Wonderful food great service. I am very pleased with this restaurant. I am going to keep coming back!

I've eaten here several times over the years and tried different dishes. I find the food is lacking in flavor, lots of it. I was told the entrees don't come with rice and you have to order it separately! Since when did that change?? I couldn't find any items or verbiage that supported this either. I argued the point and was told they would give me rice like they were doing a loyal customer a big favor. However, The ambience especially sitting outdoors is wonderful. The place is clean too. read more

not exactly sure what's going on with the indian restaurants in harlem or how this place is one of the higher rated ones - first time i ordered a couple years ago, got food poisoning. i saw that it was still rated highly so i figured id try it again. their butter chicken is maybe the most gritty, acidic tomato soup ive ever had with basically no other flavor. i tried to chicken marsala as well: a soupy, flavorless mess with a terrible texture. how hard can it possibly be to look at restaurants that are successful and try to replicate their food instead of this *stuff*. genuine waste of money, im not even sure why im giving them an extra star read more

Pretty good butter chicken and naan. If you want indian food and haven't tried this place and it's near by, stop by. The menu has some things i haven't seen at another place but I don't do return trips unless I love a place. read more

Quality indian food for decent prices in Harlem, offering a multitude of options and delivery- would definitely recommend if you're craving a solid and delicious meal! read more

We love Indian Summer. Everything is always delicious, service is pleasant and attentive, prices are reasonable. We've had Lamb Biryani, Lamb Vindaloo, Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Samosas, and can't recall what else. Biryani is always my favorite; but that must be true for a lot of folks because they're often out of it! That can be a bit frustrating when I'm hankering for it. We can always count on Indian Summer for a delicious meal in the neighborhood. read more

Indian Summer Harlem - Lamb Biryani. The meat was a tad tough but still delicious. Even better when heated up the next day. - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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Terrific Indian spot in the area. The food was good, but the attentiveness from the staff was what really made our experience delightful. A good casual spot to drop in. They also deliver in the area, which is always a nice bonus. read more

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I arrived in New York late Monday night, and was looking for a place to find delicious food. I found it here! Not only was the food delicious, the service was also quite lovely. read more

My friend and I checked out this spot on the last day of indoor dining in NYC. We thought it would be packed but we were the only patrons for the majority of our dining. The staff were very attentive, friendly and professional and followed COVID safety protocol. Our server helped with questions we had about menu items. I love Indian food so I was excited to try the food based on all the great YELP reviews. The reviews were right on this time because we both enjoyed our meals. I ordered one of the lamb specials and my friend ordered this meat combination of lamb and chicken that came out sizzling on a plate. We shared some rice and ordered some garlic naan to complete our meal. Everything was simply very flavorful and delicious. I was happier that I had leftovers that I slaughtered for lunch the following day. This is definitely a spot I would check out again. read more

Indian Summer Harlem - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious food. Came in late on a snowy weekend and they were very accommodating to me and a friend who hadn't tried Indian food before. Love that part of Harlem where the restraint sits on the ground floor slightly recessed. Feels like a family run place. Authentic. I try to go every few months! read more

Indian Summer Harlem - Lamb Tikka. Chicken Madras. Garlic naan and rice - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Still my favorite Indian restaurant here in Harlem! Service is great and food is just as good. Make sure to get the bhel puri, lasuni gobi, bhindhi masala, and malai kofta! read more

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Lovely Indian restaurant in Harlem. Very cute restaurant with delicious naan and very satisfying dishes all around. The tandoori is especially good! read more

"try something new" has been the approach lately, & this spot did not make me regret that decision, nice little hidden spot in the streets of West Harlem, a bit of fancy and "different" if you will. The Mango Chicken has solidified it's greatness and left me extremely satisfied, along with some nice, cheap and effective mimosas for the win. Service was excellent & smooth, along with staff being laid back and friendly with recommendations and conversation, take more of my money please!!! read more

Indian Summer Harlem - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

I wanted to try somewhere new in the area & I saw that this restaurant had great reviews. I quickly saw why. The food was absolutely delicious. We started off with a vegetable samosa (my favorite samosa to date). I also ordered the mint ginger lemonade and it was extremely refreshing. The food came out hot and was truly flavorful. We ordered lamb vindaloo which was as spicy as the waiter advised. The meat was tender and the flavor was unique. The restaurant was clean and the servers were helpful and friendly.overall, the ambiance was really nice. Suitable to families, couples friends etc. We will definitely return in the future. read more

Indian Summer Harlem - Lamb Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

A hidden gem in Harlem that I'm so glad I discovered. Indian food is sometimes a hit or miss but baby this is a HIT! The prices are pretty affordable and cute and intimate space. They also have some outside seating. Service is also amazing. Here's what we got and ratings: 1. Chatpata Poori - 10/10 perfect starter since it's refreshing and just the right size. The taste is amazing! Didn't expect it to be cold but it works! 2. Lamb Madras - 8/10 The lamb was tender and thought it had coconut milk I'm glad it wasn't overwhelming. 3. Indian Summer Mix Grill - 10/10 Hot plate goodness! Love the sauce and really great portions. Comes with lamb, salmon, grinded lamb (kinda spicy), and chicken. 4. Garlic naan - 6/10 I've had better elsewhere but not too bad 5. Rice - 9/10 the decoration is cool and not dry! read more

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He Ram! Okay, so maybe that is over the top. But I will not deny this hidden Harlem gem some acclaim for getting this cuisine right on the money. The portions are (almost) perfect, but the prices and taste of the food work well to balance out the first criticism. Hey, two out of three ain't bad. As for the damage... The Mango Lassi is not real sweet and has great flavor. If you order something spicy or rich in flavor, wait until the food arrives before you enjoy this. The Mulligatawny soup is pretty blah. I expected more and got less. Less is not more when it comes to soup. For my entree, I got the Mango Chicken per a coworkers suggestion. It comes with some rice. When I say some, it is a fair amount. They also bring out your entree with some fairly decent sized portions of garlic naan. All of which tastes great. The mango sauce comes through beautifully with the chicken. The garlic naan is a great sidekick, and the rice is like that wrestler that enters the match late to really determine the winner, which the chicken clearly is here. Now read this carefully. You get one free portion of garlic naan with your meal. There is a charge after the first basket if you want more. They do NOT tell you this. However... There have been imposters and wannabe restaurants that try to con you in for something special - and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think of it - always. This one does not. read more