Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Kanyakumari

    4.4 (215 reviews)
    Closed 12:30 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    Kanyakumari Photos

    Business Info

    KANYAKUMARI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Trendy
    Classy
    Upscale
    Good for groups

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Kanyakumari

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Starter
    Ambika S.

    Been there more times. Their fried chicken is my favorite and we always get the vada pao. Hands down the best vada pao i have had in US yet. The shrimp idli was delicate in flavors and a different delicacy. I hope it gets easier to get reservations here

    Menu
    Jessica B.

    Kanyakumari is an Indian restaurant that was on the Michelin Guide for 2025. The place is located near Union Square and opened for dinner everyday and lunch on weekends only. The restaurant is quite small so reservations are a must! They do not sit you unless your full party has arrived. First and foremost, the service was superb! Whether it's the hostess, waiter who started taking care of us, the busser who took our plates away, or the waitress who ended taking care of us - everyone was very friendly and helpful! The menu is quite simple with a page of all their foods and this includes appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts. Then another menu for drinks. They are known for their cocktails, some non-alcoholic beverages like the lassi, and other alcoholic drinks like wine. I came in a group of 6 people and we did family style so we could share everything. I asked our waiter for recommendations and he nearly cited the whole menu. But we narrowed it down to From Malabar and From Kanyakumari for appetizer. The From Malabar is a deliciously flavored slow cooked black gold beef with madras onion and chilli and it comes with 6 pieces! The From Kanyakumari is a Hira Anna Fried Chicken with fried garlic crumbs. It reminds me of a combination of Malaysian Satay Chicken and Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken with extra spices. For main entrees, I requested the From Manglore and my friends ordered the From Banglore and From Kozhikode. The From Manglore is by far my favorite. It's prawns (6 pieces) in tangy Curry, coconut, tamarind, spiced sauce that's perfect to dip the Malabar Parotha (flaky layered flatbread) side in! The From Banglore is a baby goat donne biryani which is very flavorful and comes with a handful of sauces as well. The rice texture is a bit smaller and moisture than I expected but the goat was not too gamey! The From Kozhikode is a Amma Mess Fish Curry with rice water (which reminds me of the scallion sauce in chinese butcher meat shops) and beatroot pickle. The curry itself was spicy and already had a lot of flavor so I did not really use the two dipping sauces. Aside from the Malabar Parotha for sides, we also got the Guruprasad Dosa. It comes perfectly crispy with 4 dipping sauces. So good! I love the potato and green sauce. For desserts, they ran out of the coconut curry leaf Ice-Cream so we got one coconut payasam and one sunset dessert. The sunset dessert is a trio dessert nicely placed in a shell plate. It included steamed modak dumplings, elada mousse, and halwa jackfruit. All three desserts are very coconuty and has an acquired taste. The coconut payasam is a pineapple with guava gelatin and coconut base dessert that has a strong malai taste. This was better than the trio for me but not that much better. As for drinks, one person for the curry leaf cocktail, two people got the Kokum cocktail, and three people got the Lassi. The lassi is a combination of guava, coconut, pineapple, and Greek yogurt flavor. It was more coconut and pineapple flavor to me as I did not taste the guava at all. Unfortunately, they do not have any mango or rose flavored lassi which I was craving. Overall, great restaurant to try out! Portions are quite small with prices on the higher end. Place is cute and nicely decorated with a bar table as well. There are two restrooms in the rear for customers to use.

    Lassi
    Pooja S.

    Came here for a 12:45 reservation on a Saturday! We arrived a bit early but were seated immediately. Asked if we had dined there before which we had not and they briefly explained the menu. We placed an order for lassi as we perused the menu as I've never seen a guava/pineapple lassi. For 3 people we ordered two appetizers and three entrees. All tasted great! The standouts were the beef which was incredibly tender and the shrimp curry sauce. Everything was decently mild spicy. The restaurant itself was very nice, great service. Wasn't that crowded when we arrived but by the time we left it was completely full. Great upscale Indian food from all regions!

    dosa, fish curry, vegetable curry
    Sal M.

    Yum! this space has a beautiful interior ambiance, & we loved the welcom rasam that they served us. My absolute favorite dish was the dosa with the added gunpowder masala. Other standouts were the fried chicken & the vegetable curry.

    From Mumbai
    Noah P.

    Kanyakumari opens the night with a complimentary mug of warm, savory broth, which is either a lovely gesture of hospitality or the restaurant's polite way of saying "buckle up, there's a lot more coming." Both turned out to be true. We started with a trio from the small plates menu, one dish From Chefs Special, one From Mumbai, and one From Kanyakumari, and each one made its own case for being the favorite. The Mumbai selection turned out to be the Samrat Vada Pav, pillowy glazed buns stuffed with crispy spiced potato fritters, tangy chutneys, and pickled red onion, topped with a fried curry leaf and chili for garnish that dared you to bite it whole (I did, no regrets, some tears, but the flavor is highly recommended to try). From Kanyakumari, the Hira Anna Fried Chicken with fried garlic crumbs, arrived as impossibly crispy, deeply spiced bites tossed with fried curry leaves, the kind of dish that makes you keep "just one more piece" until the plate is suspiciously empty. The Chefs Special, Steamed Prawns Idli with garlic podi and Gunter coconut chutney, came out looking like it washed up from the sea itself, soft steamed rounds nestled in a scallop shell with a bright, tangy chili chutney and a pop of mustard seed that tied the whole bite together. For the entree, we split From Maharashtra, the Malvani Chicken with coconut, black stone flower, and triphala spice, a rich, slow simmered curry with real depth and a little heat that builds without ever turning into a punishment. We rounded it out with a side of ghee rice, fragrant and glossy in the best way, and the Guruprasad Dosa, a dosa roughly the size of a small canoe, crisp and golden on the outside, soft within, and served with sambhar and chutney good enough to justify ordering the dosa on its own next time. Service moved at a great pace all night, attentive but never hovering, and the staff seemed genuinely happy to talk through the menu when we had questions about what we were ordering. The space has a warm, layered feel, ornate plates and shell dishes and mismatched serveware that somehow makes the whole table look intentional rather than chaotic, and the lighting kept things cozy without turning the photos into a guessing game. Kanyakumari is the rare restaurant where the appetizers alone could make a full meal, and yet somehow you will still order the dosa. Five stars, and I'm already plotting the return trip.

    Michael C.

    Quick service and fantastic food. Loved the atmosphere, servers were extremely nice and helpful. Got the samrat vada pav and the prawn entree and both were delicious.

    Malvani Chicken
    Sheran M.

    Amazing experience at Kanyakumari. First time visiting, and I can already say it's the best Indian food I've had in North America so far. The South Indian flavors really come through, bold, spicy, and genuinely complex in all the right ways. Everything was excellent, but I'd highly recommend the dosa and the dry baby goat curry (it was a special, so not sure if it'll be on the menu when you go). I also had the pleasure of meeting the chef, who had just moved from Lungi, and made sure to give him his well-deserved compliments. Service was decent, though I did have to follow up on my cocktail. The ambiance is lovely with the dim, moody lighting, but the tables are quite close together and it does get a bit loud. Would absolutely come back. The food alone makes it worth it.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Branzino
    Prianka S.

    Great service and ambiance. I thought the food was pretty good, we got the duck roast, branzino and shrimp. What stood out the most was the duck roast, I haven't had anything like that before and it was delicious While the branzino and shrimp were really good, they weren't enough for me to want to come again. There's a lot of competition in NYC for Indian food I still recommend this place to someone who wants good food!

    Chicken and short-rib
    Anisha P.

    I have now gone to Kanyakumari twice and I've had a different experience each time! The curry leaf cocktail is absolutely divine! We ordered the Vada Pav, duck toddy, short rib, fried chicken, crab sukka, and the idli. The Vada Pav, crab sukka, short rib, and the idli were great! I felt the duck toddy and fried chicken were a miss the second time. Service was great- our servers were very attentive and helpful! It's a gorgeous restaurant as well. I will be back to try the rest of the menu again!

    Fried Chicken
    Wendy B.

    Uhm a complex experience. We came with a group of 6 so we can try more dishes! PROS: Malvani Chicken - fav mains, most flavorful. Steam Rice Cake was good, very flavorful. Interesting. Black Gold Beef - very tender. Lamb Biriyani - It doesn't taste like lamb at all. Quite delicious. Cocktails were pretty interesting. MID: Gruruprasad Dosa was good but kinda absurd priced at $20 Fish Curry - mild not much character. Fried Chicken - some of us like it, I didn't like that it was small pieces and mostly I tasted was the batter. CONS: Prawn Curry - it was really just 5 small shrimps not prawn, flavor was also unmemorable. Neer Dosa - we had no idea what to do with it, the plate was untouched. Our server was trying to get us order two order of any appetizer and sides we ordered since we were a group of 6. We were firm on let's start with 1 of each. And he pushed for the Steam Rice Cake for 2 orders again so we went for it, 1 order was basically untouched. Really dislike when servers push unnecessary extra order. Overall sort of lack on the flavor bombs that we expect from Indian restaurant, the spice seems going on safer and milder side.

    coconut stew
    Siddhi P.

    Food is expensive and still not seasoned or cooked well. The prawns idli was undercooked, and the plates were so small.

    "from maharashtra", coconut chicken
    Sam L.

    Delicious food and wonderful service! Got the coconut chicken and shared with a friend. The rice was delicious and had some more fragrance to it than I usually expect. The chicken was creamy and had nice coconut and peanut flavors. One thing I will say is that this is definitely a more expensive restaurant for what you get, but sharing with a friend makes it a relatively good deal.

    Calbert C.

    Came here on a Tuesday night and still had to wait 15 minutes to get seated with reservations. I thought the flavors for each dish was excellent but not worth the prices. Left feeling like I ate a snack even though we ordered a lot of plates. It's worth it to try just once. I liked the curry branzino and lassi. The sunset dessert was very small and it didn't really taste good.

    See all

    1 month ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 days ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Noah P.
    1
    31
    32

    3 days ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 1
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Wendy B.
    607
    1721
    9235

    7 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    7 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    4 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 3
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 1
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 2
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Padma A.
    327
    1533
    7241

    1 year ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 2
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Ro D.
    16
    80
    12

    2 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 6

    Ask the Community - Kanyakumari

    Is it very spicy food or can it be ordered mild?

    Hey you can ask them to make it mild to suit your taste buds :)

    Is the meat used here Halal?

    Dunno - call the restaurant to be sure if that is a requirement you have.

    Don’t See Your Question? Ask Away!

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Seafood 24,763 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Valerie

    Valerie

    4.3
    (1.4k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    My wife and I took our kids (10 and 16 year old boys) to this place on our last evening in NYC. We…read morewere looking for a place that had a nice ambiance and good food. Ambiance: This place has a nice ambiance, definitely very "New York" -- dark (you can't see how dirty the floor is) and loud music (maybe too loud). We sat upstairs (we had a reservation) and of all the people on the top there was a party of 4 (us), a party of 8 (all dudes celebrating something) and the rest of the tables were on a DATE - which I thought was funny. Service: We were served by Ann-Marie who was so delightful. She was kind, super nice, and took the time to speak to us (which is basically how we figured out she wasn't a native New York City person). She gave us good food suggestions and we were very happy with our selection. Food: Here is what we ordered * Steak Frites: My two boys got the steak frites and I have to say the steak was awesome! I had a bite of each of theirs and they each ordered it differently (one Medium Rare/Medium and one Medium) and they both were prepared PERFECTLY. The fries were overflowing. * Caeser Salad with Salmon: My wife got the salad with Salmon (they only have a few salad options) and she enjoyed it. * Prawn and Crab Risotto: I got this and I have to say it was VERY bland. I wouldn't get this if you are looking for taste. I had to put salt and pepper on it to make it have any semblance of taste. Value/Price: I would say this is not over priced but it is not cheap either...bill is attached. I would recommend it to folks who are looking for a good place to either go out on a date or a family type meal.

    Came here for brunch and had a decent time. The place wasn't too busy, likely due to the crappy…read moreweather, so we were able to sit there for a while after our meal concluded. Service was good. We had the fried chicken Benedict and the crab cake Benedict. I was a bit confused when I saw that each Benedict dish only had one poached egg - shouldn't it always be two? I guess that's shrinkflation (plus inflation) for you. That bent said, the crab cake was actually really big and filling. The side of potatoes were really delicious. Would I come back for brunch again? Very unlikely. But, it does seem like a pretty "safe choice" if you need a last minute reservation for a group.

    Photos
    Valerie
    Valerie
    Valerie

    See all

    Sunken Harbor Club

    Sunken Harbor Club

    4.5
    (117 reviews)
    3.2 mi
    $$$

    I've been trying to go to Sunken Harbor for over a year now. I don't know how it's possible but…read moredespite being local it always seems to have a private event whenever we have plans to go. The stars finally aligned this winter and I had the opportunity to try it out. The vibes are perfect. Fog and bubbles, sea noises and all of the art go together seemlessly. Drinks were great. We had three and left suitably sloshed for the night with no aftereffects. We didn't have too many bites but the food was very good for a bar. I'm excited to go back and I hope we have just as much luck getting in next time.

    This is a "speakeasy" above Gage and Tollner. An undersea Tiki style adventure with a sexy mermaid…read moreheading up the bar. Nautical theme throughout with weathered leather, ropes, fish. Cocktails are made with various types of rum and ingredients like grapefruit, maraschino, wormwood amaro, falernum, thyme, Assam tea, spiced lime, allspice, coconut, cucumber, nutmeg, sour orange. All the drinks keep with the tropical, fruity taste with a hint of spice. They are also broken up into categories (dry land = no alcohol, shallows = average amount of alcohol, and abyss (larger amounts of alcohol). The abyss section has some cocktails that are limited to two per customer. They have some bar bites like fried green tomatoes, shrimp toast, broiled oysters, ricotta, dumplings, sliders. I had the French fries with kimchi ranch, which were underwhelming. Bartenders were cool and kept the drinks coming. I got in immediately without an issue or a wait, but it was right after a snowstorm. I've seen some people struggle to get in or have a long wait.

    Photos
    View of the bar
    View of the bar
    Mary Pickford - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Mary Pickford - IG @bougiefoodieboi
    Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner

    See all

    Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner
    Dear Strangers

    Dear Strangers

    4.3
    (29 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    Dear Strangers is a wonderful hidden gem! We celebrated Valentine's Day there last night and while…read morethe restaurant was incredibly busy, we never felt overlooked or underserved. The owners were milling around making sure everyone was well taken care of and the wait staff were kind and personable. Now the food...AMAZING!!! Every bite we took was wonderful and so surprising with creative combinations and gorgeously presented. The restaurant itself was hip and refined and seemed to be the happening spot of the night. We will certainly be back!

    Met up with friends here for dinner before a show near Washington square. It wasn't super crowded…read morewhen we arrived around 6pm (maybe due to the extreme cold that day) but started filling up gradually. I loved the ambiance and decor, very cozy. As for food, there were some true hits but most of the food was good but basic. The highlights for me were the wild mushrooms & rice cakes as well as the Caesar salad - loved the use of nori in the salad and would definitely come back for the mushrooms. The chicken cutlet and chicken dumplings were fine but I probably wouldn't order them again. The wait staff weren't super attentive nor super warm, but they were efficient when we asked for water refills, etc. There was ample standing room at the bar while we waited for our friends, but the table/booth that we sat at was super narrow, I was knocking knees with my friend all night and generally felt squished.

    Photos
    Dear Strangers
    Dear Strangers
    Smoked chicken croquettes

    See all

    Smoked chicken croquettes
    Attaboy

    Attaboy

    4.1
    (879 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Small renowned cocktail bar without a menu…read more Highlights: - Bartender led: let them know what you like and they'll make you something. Mine was uncanny as I gave him a spirit and he ended up making me one cocktail with peach and another with apricot--2 flavors I love but did not mention. - Lots of locals - #37 of best of North America list for 2026 Midlights: - He told me the name of the cocktails he made, but I didn't remember to be able to order them again. Lowlights - Can be hard to find in the dark and rain but good the door next to it has a note to guide you to the right place - I could've used some bar nuts snack to go with it

    - 1st drink: light n refreshing, fruity or floral but not too sweet, gin based, no spices; this…read morecame out to be pretty good but not anything special nor memorable - 2nd drink: smooth n creamy, could be foamy, refreshing, tequila, something that can wake you up; highlight of the night! It really is light and refreshing with egg foam on top; i like the smooth and creamy factor; it wasn't too sweet but had a slight brightening flavor - 3rd drink: dark and stormy and that was quite of an experience; i indeed felt the storm rumbling down my throat n tummy; do not order unless you're having a tumultuous day rating: 4/5 - i like the concept of not having a menu and you just tell them what you like, because it really challenges them on how well they can deliver what you're feeling; i personally think they slayed - lively vibes and nice lighting but music was a bit too loud n poppy for my preference - vibe was cool but more for friend hangouts not so much date - the service was amazing! I felt the 100% attention from the server as he listened to my order; he was also super demure and personable - the highlight of my night was when he took my order AND when he gave us the check which was his super cutesie pirate ocean drawing - id recommend come checking out if you have strong preferences for cocktails and know what you like! IG: @nom.noms.only

    Photos
    Small space but good vibes
    Small space but good vibes
    Paper plane
    Paper plane
    Interior bar seat

    See all

    Interior bar seat
    The Dead Rabbit

    The Dead Rabbit

    4.2
    (2.1k reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    The "coconut milk was off" cocktail was soo good. All the cocktails (electric momisette and miso…read morecolada) were fun, creative, and delicious. The food (dingle pie and spice bag chips) were also really good. The spice bag chips seasoning was really good. We walked in Wednesday 8:30 PM and they had a couple of high chair seats at a side bar in the parlor room available. Really fun decorations and ambiance.

    The Dead Rabbit is a multi-story Irish pub featuring a lively traditional taproom downstairs and a…read moremore intimate parlor upstairs, each offering its own unique menu. I've visited the Parlor twice, and I strongly suggest booking a reservation weeks in advance--especially on weekdays--as walk-ins can be tough to secure. On my latest visit to celebrate a friend's birthday, we kicked things off with the Amazake Kick and Button Down cocktails. The Amazake Kick was balanced with just the right amount of sweetness, making it a fantastic starter. For food, we ordered the scotch egg, sliders, and fish and chips. The scotch egg was solid, though the sausage layer felt slightly dry this time around. The sliders were great, while the fish and chips were decent--nicely crispy, but the fish needed a bit more flavor seasoning. We tried several other drinks throughout the night, and my top three recommendations would be the Amazake Kick, Hotmail, and Lock & Key. If you're searching for a cozy spot with great drinks and light bites, this place is definitely worth adding to your list!

    Photos
    At the bar determining life decisions.
    At the bar determining life decisions.
    Irish Coffee
    Irish Coffee
    Jingle All The Way

    See all

    Jingle All The Way
    Steight

    Steight

    4.6
    (44 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Very cute speakeasy hidden behind an empty hair salon. The decor was very fun, and I couldn't quite…read moretell what the theme was. It's a very small space, so it may be a bit of a wait for a seat. We came around 8:45 PM, and got a spot at the bar after about 20 minutes. We tried the yuzu contact and the ma-chet baker, and the ma-chet baker was definitely our favorite. It tasted just like a matcha latte, and I liked the bits of gen maicha in it. It wasn't very strong however. The yuzu contact was also very light and citrusy.

    yuzu highball mt highball…read more- highball was nice, basic, and refreshing; nothing much to note about but ive definitely had better - i liked the yuzu a bit more because the mt highball was a bit too alcoholic hojicha colada - hojicha is their seasonal menu and it also is my favorite! The tea was strong and fragrant - it is on the sweeter side, a bit like dessert, so i had to pair it with water, but it was still yummy and would recommend yuzu contact - this was alright! Typical yuzu but ive had better ones - personally feel like the yuzu can be brighter and a bit sweeter rating: 4/5 - the drinks were all good but nothing particularly stood out except for the hojicha colada - the vibe and the music really brought up my rating though! It was such a cute, cozy, intimate spot for dates - small speakeasy with only a few seats, similar to bars in japan; it's one of those japanese listening bars and i love it - there was light jazz in the background, not too loud that i had to shout - the mood was perfect; I couldn't stop staring at the interior decor and immerse myself in this little cozy corner - service was super quick, nothing much to note IG: @nom.noms.only

    Photos
    Oolong Punch
    Oolong Punch
    Sake Flight.
    Sake Flight.
    Steight

    See all

    Apotheke

    Apotheke

    3.8
    (1.6k reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$$

    Apotheke was one of my first experiences with a hidden speakeasy a number of years ago, and it…read morestill remains the OG in my vast encyclopedia of experiences. :) Strolling down Chinatown's busy and gritty Doyers Street, looking for any sign of Apotheke is a fond memory, then finally figuring out where it was, and entering through the mysterious and otherworldly threshold resulted a transformative experience that made me feel like I time traveled. Mood lighting, comfortable seating, great drinks in a cozy and Victorian-inspired space are the perfect blend of unique and. I always felt like I was part of something special the few times enjoyed creative, delicious, and strong libations from the pros at the bar. While it has always been pricey, I do feel like the excellent service ambiance, and drink quality warrant this, but may prevent more folks from becoming regulars so to speak. I love the clever and compact bathroom design, too. IYKYK Long live Apotheke!

    Fifteen years later and Apotheke is still one of my favorites!…read more You will walk past this hidden speakeasy several times before finding it. I could tell you to look for the blue beaker sign that says "Chemist" but the better tell is the random guy sitting on a stool outside. He'll be the only person on the street, so no worries about missing him! The menu has changed over the years, but the quality has not. The bartenders are social and personable. And the prices are in line for the area. My bestie and I loved the vibe. One of the best speakeasies she's had the pleasure of experiencing. Don't miss out on this place!

    Photos
    The bar
    The bar
    Live Band
    Live Band
    Beautiful bar

    See all

    Beautiful bar

    Kanyakumari - seafood - Updated August 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...