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    Indian Summer Harlem

    4.3 (212 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Seafood
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Aaditya S.

    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

    Lasuni Gobi (cauliflower)
    Sidy B.

    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.

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    Conrad L.

    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!

    Mango Lassi and Veg. Samosa

    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!!

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    Whitney D.

    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.

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    Alexus S.

    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

    Chatpati Poori

    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.

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

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

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

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    8 months ago

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

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    Ask the Community - Indian Summer Harlem

    Are there Jain options? More than the one I see on the menu.

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    Yes we serve halal meats!

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    Lighthouse Fish Market - Seafood Platter

    Lighthouse Fish Market

    3.8(107 reviews)
    1.1 miEast Harlem

    My husband and I went to the restaurant after seeing the IG hype, but this was the worst experience…read moreever! First, when you walk in, the front of the restaurant is takeout, and the actual restaurant is further in the back. Our plan was to sit in the actual restaurant and eat. As we went to the area to be seated, there was a sign that stated "Cash Only". When we asked the hostess, if they took credit cards for takeout, with an attitude she stated, "Yes, but you can't order takeout, and then try to sit in the restaurant and eat." It wasn't what she said, but the attitude in which she said it. And the sit in part of the restaurant was COMPLETELY empty! Therefore, we decided to get takeout, and this is when the experience went from mediocre to HORRIBLE. After ordering our food, which totaled to $105 and change (we ordered the stuffed lobster tail with two sides, the deep fried catfish with two sides, fish and chips, and two blue lemonades). There is a sign that stated that all fried food will be cooked first, due to steamed food taking a little longer. Therefore, we expected a wait of approximately 20 minutes. However, we waited for over 40 minutes, and during that wait time, we saw the cook line being unprofessional, laughing and joking, talking over the food, the bartender came to order catfish and was served before the waiting customers, garbage was being brought from the back through the waiting area which is beyond unsanitary (the Department of Health definitely needs to pay this establishment a visit)! We saw that our food was ready, but instead of the cashier letting us know, we literally had to ask for it due to the entire front line piss poor customer service. Once we got home to sit down to eat, the food was mediocre. The stuff lobster, wasn't stuffed, it was just topped with a mushy crab cake. The fish was fried a little too hard. The mac and cheese was on the dry side, but the candied yams and the blue lemonade was good. This place should be totally revamped, or completely shut down! Management definitely should have the staff to go through customer service training, because employees are the face of your establishment. Also, with the cash only policy, I wonder if ALL of the employees are working there legally, or being paid under the table. Which would explain why management doesn't have a problem with the piss poor attitude of the staff. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY!

    I used to go to the original Lighthouse in West Harlem quite a bit, until a friend of mine who used…read moreto go there passed away and it just made me too sad to go. Recently Lighthouse popped up in my Uber Eats suggestions and I tapped on it and found this store in East Harlem, so figured I'd give it a shot. I'm so glad I did! Their catfish in particular is my favorite. The regular Mac & cheese is so good, and the candied yams are good as well. The portions are generous, and deliveries have been very fast. I'll definitely be trying more from the menu as time goes on, and I'm glad that I'm able to eat with this brand again and not feel sad about my friend. In fact, they make me very happy! One thing I enjoyed about the West Harlem store Is that it was always very clean and neat. I haven't been into this location yet, but I'm going to assume that it's the same. Hoping to visit in-person soon!

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    Lady’s Seafood & Soul Food - Fried Chicken, Yams, & Mac & Cheese

    Lady’s Seafood & Soul Food

    3.6(11 reviews)
    0.9 miEast Harlem

    But can we get into this food!???…read more I ordered the Double-Mac w/ Fried Shrimp . Not only did it taste AMAZING, but they have the A1 customer service to match!! #Support this #BLACKOWNED business! I know I'll definitely be coming back for more.

    Arrived at 1:15 PM, they allegedly open at 1pm, and falsely advertise lunch specials from 1-4pm on…read moretheir menu. I thought they were closed, as the lights were off and it looked empty. The door was unlocked and when I got inside, it was dark and there was one employee present, with his head down. He then asked me if it was 1pm several times like he's not even tracking the time/ no device or watch near him, then I'm like it's 1:15pm. He is the only employee present (basically cashier, cook & anything else). I asked him about the lunch specials and to clarify which meals the deal applied to, he pointed to a chalk board with a bunch of options, I chose one from the list. Claimed order would take about 5 mins, took 15 extra minutes, made me late to work. Then when the food came out, it was $30 and the 2nd employee who had come in (late) claimed they didn't have the lunch deal anymore. I clarified that I asked the person cooking in the back (only other person there) when I arrived SPECIFICALLY about which meals the deal applied to and he gave me the choices on the board. She then looked around with a dumb look like she was confused, despite him just having given me that misinformation and he stayed quiet in the back. She basically just said well this is how much it is, expecting me to pay $30 for a meal they falsely advertised as a lunch deal. Kindly left the whole order there and said I'll talk to Yelp. Don't advertise a deal from 1-4pm and have it in writing and have employees confirming it exists and then once the food is made, expect someone to be SCAMMED and pressured into paying full price. Very disorganized, unprofessional and dishonest. What kind of business has employees forgetting to open, sleeping in the dark, other employee showing up even more late and then falsely advertises a lunch deal and the employees aren't even on the same page on whether or not it exists. Feel like they were trying to take advantage and exploit me for my $, despite it being their mistake and expecting me to just pay like a clown. Ridiculous I was late back to work, despite it being a 2 min walk from my job and me being the first customer there, 15 mins after opening. Just to not even get any food and starve all day because they advertise a lunch deal to pull people in and then charge them full price like SCAMMERS. STAY AWAY AND SAVE YOURSELF THE WASTED TIME AND EMPTY STOMACH. Love supporting my Black businesses but the few that operate like they're doing somebody a favor, or serving a free plate, need to learn what being a business looks like. (& that's for all businesses not just Black ones but still)

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