We ordered the southern Indian thali and an onion chili uttapam at the waiter's suggestion. Both…read morewere delicious- distinct flavors, textures and two dishes were plenty for two people to share for dinner. The mango lassi was rich and smooth. Plus it was affordable especially for NYC!

As someone natively from South India, I was genuinely thrilled to find a South Indian restaurant on…read morethe west side of Manhattan -- these spots are almost exclusively concentrated around Murray Hill and the east side. So Annapurna Bhavan had my curiosity before I even walked in. The ambience was good. They don't take reservations, but we were seated as soon as we walked in. Sadly, the food didn't quite deliver. THE GOOD The dosas were well-made and honestly the highlight of the meal. Crispy, properly thin, no complaints there. THE NOT-SO-GOOD Ordered a Rose Milk. Got a rose lassi. These are two completely different things -- rose milk is a light, chilled milk drink; lassi is a yogurt-based beverage. Not a small mix-up if you know South Indian cuisine. The dahi vada was a letdown. It hadn't been soaked in yogurt nearly long enough -- the vadas were still firm, which defeats the whole purpose of the dish. Authentic dahi vada should be pillowy soft. A lot of the menu leans heavily Americanized. The oothappam topped with cheese and jalapeño is a prime example -- it's more Tex-Mex than Tamil Nadu. Fusion is fine, but don't call it traditional. BOTTOM LINE If you're in the neighborhood and craving something South Indian-adjacent, it's convenient and the dosas will do the job. But if you're someone who grew up eating this food and wants the real thing -- you'll probably leave a little disappointed. The location is great; the authenticity needs work.

Wow! I'm so happy to find such an amazing restaurant a block away from my building. The quality of…read morethe food is fantastic, fresh and prepared to perfection. I had some chicken curry, garlic nan, and a mango drink. All of it was amazing. My dinner date had tandoori salmon. I had a taste, and it was even better than my food which is hard to imagine. The service was wonderful, and the atmosphere was relaxing after a long work day. I can't wait to eat here again and try more delicious food from their vast menu.

Mughlai Grill is my favorite Indian restaurant in the city, but haven't been to Mughlai in two…read moreyears, so I was curious if anything changed. We were walk-ins and although there were quite a few parties in the restaurant, we were able to be seated immediately. The staff were nice and attentive and gave us pretty good recommendations! To start we shared the Vegetable Pakora and oh my gosh it was so crispy and seasoned perfectly! That got us so excited for the rest of the food. For our entrees we ended up on Lamb, and the staff recommended the Achar Gosht and the Kadai Gosht. Both were so good! Lamb was tender, it was overall super filling and paired well with the aloo paratha! I can't wait to eat my leftovers! Mughlai Grill is even better than I remember and I can't wait to come back! I will be recommending it to everyone!

Naseem took great care of us twice during brunch with the Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Tikka Masala,…read morewith Basmati rice and Naan bread. Everything well prepared, hot, and delicious. Very peaceful dining, which we like very much. It's very hard to find a good quality Indian restaurant that is under $100 for a couple in Manhattan. Worth the trip to NoMad.

4.5 rounded up to 5. One of the better Indian spots. Good food and good service. We were able to…read morewalk in as a party of 2 on a Wednesday night around 6:30pm but we probably got the last table available. It was otherwise mostly full. We got the lamb vindaloo and paneer tikka masala with garlic naan and mango lassi and really enjoyed everything! They had more lamb and paneer pieces compared to most places, which was nice. And the lamb vindaloo wasn't as spicy compared to most places, which I appreciated. The owner stopped by every table multiple times to check on how everything was going. Overall, a good spot!

Lovely time at this cozy little spot. The food was super delicious especially with the garlic naan…read morebread. the service was nice as the food came at a great time and the staff were checking in to see if everything was okay. For some good Indian food? Check this spot out :)

This place is a true hole-in-the-wall, deli-style dhaba -- and I couldn't have been more impressed…read more We ordered the achari chicken tikka, and it was so good I literally placed a to-go order for another one before we even finished eating. The butter chicken was out of this world -- rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced. Service was very attentive but it was easy when the place is small. When it comes to authentic Indian food, this spot is top tier. No frills, just incredible cooking that hits all the right notes. Highly, highly recommend.

In short, amazing…read more Service was great, friendly, and very cognizant of allergies. - Ghee Whiz - smoked cocktail, really good, flavorful, smooth, unique - Paneer - on the one hand, $20+ for two pieces of paneer seems crazy but on the other hand that paneer was so melt-in-your-mouth texture maybe it's worth getting again, but probably not - Beef pepper fry - amazing, my favorite dish we got. Definitely a bit on the spicier side but incredible flavor, beef all cooked well, great presentation on the skillet, so worth it. - Makai Lamb - the lamb itself was incredible; imagine a giant lamb bone with meat falling off into a thin soup-like sauce. The sauce was delicate in flavor, allowing the lamb to really shine and it was delicious. So filling too, a ton of food. Only weird thing, the two chunks of corn cobs felt out of place. Will definitely return, delicious and best done with more people to try more dishes.

Dhamaka was my favorite Indian restaurant in NYC for quite a few years. They were bold, innovative,…read moreand just delicious. Unfortunately, I can't say the same anymore. They've passed that torch to their sister restaurant, Adda. Not only has their menu changed, but so has the staff. And it doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing, but in this case, it was. We were recently served by someone who admitted himself that he's only been there for a week. No big deal. Except our first dish took 30 minutes to arrive. Meanwhile the folks to the left and right of us kept getting their food and they ordered after us. When we were done with our first and only dish, I asked our waiter where the rest of the food was, only to find out he didn't fire any of it because he was waiting for us to completely finish. The service was not good. And the food is not nearly as fun and delicious as it used to be. I don't know if I'll be coming back to Dhamaka anymore.

Best Indian food I've had in a long time and I go to London and Hyderabad frequently…read more The samosa was literally the best samosa I've had in my life. The chicken tikka masala was very good and the lamb vindaloo was fire. Spicy as heck but not insanely so. The naan was a bit thick. We ordered way too much rice because the DoorDash menu didn't make it clear that our mains came with rice.

Really laid back and cozy Indian restaurant. Met up with a few friends here and the three of us…read morewere able to share two of the fixed priced dinners. It came with two apps, two entrees and a dessert. They were really kind enough to give each of us a dessert which I really appreciated. The service stayed kind and responsive through out.

Some of the best Indian food I've had in NYC! Everyone is super friendly and lovely community feel!!read more

Most abysmal service I have experienced in NYC. There's long waits, wrong dishes, or slow service,…read moreand then there's the racist owner who straight up lies to you. After an hour of waiting for our food, the three tables around us who arrived after us already got their food and were nearly done with their meal. We ask about this twice, and each time the owner says all three tables "pre-ordered" their food. I was confused and asked every table if this was true and obviously it was not. Before leaving, we confront the owner about the inconsistencies in his story, but he just double downs on his lie, alleging that we don't understand how a restaurant is run. For some reason, he even started to yell at the busgirl who was trying to get him to apologize? In addition to holding us hostage for an hour and continued lying, he tries to make the racist point that Indian food is more sophisticated and takes longer to prepare than other types of Asian food. I feel there are certain standards in the NYC service industry given the competition, and this was a confusing and unacceptable experience. The food was admittedly good, but not good enough for them to have the attitude they had.