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    Namaste

    4.3 (408 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ga Hing C.

    Best Indian food in Brooklyn. Been here several times and the food is amazing each time. I would not recommend going for their buffet as the options could be lacking. You are better off ordering a la carte. Highly recommended. Really good flavors and good service.

    Garlic naan
    Tiffany H.

    What a great place on fifth Avenue. winter is when I love to have Indian food. It's comfort food at its best. We had lamb, curry, chick pea saag chicken,vindaloo and the garlic. Nice is amazing. Very well cooked. Service is is friendly and courteous.

    Garlic naan

    2026 Mar 7: we both had the buffer for $16.95 each. And a mango lassi. And a garlic naan. The lassi is small but great. The garlic naan is crispy at the bottom and chewy. Of the buffet dishes, the chicken Dai has the best curry.

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    Peter D.

    I've had two experiences with delivery from Namaste. 1. A couple years ago we had an outstanding order that was delicious and hot and exactly what I wanted when I ordered Indian food. I remember thinking to myself, "This is going to be our go-to Indian delivery from now on." Five stars. And then we went on an Indian food hiatus that I can't explain, but 100% blame on my wife. 2. Last week, that same wife decided she was craving Indian food because it smelled like Indian food in our hallway, and I remembered Namaste. So we ordered a few staples like chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, garlic naan, and added on some gobhi manchurian and a tandoori chicken salad because I was feeling saucy. The staples were all solid, although a bit under-seasoned and under-spiced (easily fixed because I keep salt and a large collection of hot sauce around). Manchurian cauliflower in the best of situations is crispy and for lack of a better comparison, tastes like General Tso's cauliflower. Unfortunately, this version tasted like old, hard cauliflower in a gloopy ketchup-like sauce. More egregious was the tandoor chicken salad, which I thought was a great deal at $8. Sadly, the chicken was nearly inedible. It was dry and unrecognizable as chicken. Three stars overall. I'm going to hope that this was a one-off bad experience, and average the two experiences at four stars. Hopefully next time will be better.

    Richard G.

    This is my 5th time stopping by on 5th Ave for Indian spices and flavors. I enjoyed the daily Lunch Buffet and it was a great selection of chicken and vegan options. First: Mango Lassi is a treat. Second: Garlic Naan. The servers were very accommodating and helpful. Just a chill place to dine. The delivery drivers (Scooter Pies, as I like to call them) came in and out the front door but did not disturb my digestion.

    Malai Kofta and Garlic Naan

    Service was impeccable, food was amazing. Loved that there were so many vegetarian and gluten free options. Great environment to enjoy delicious food!

    Pranati M.

    stumble on this place while walking in the area sunday evening so it wasn't crowded at all. quick seating and prompt service. we got the paneer tikka and chaat appetizer, and malai kofta with naan for main. the kofta was super creamy. seems like they have a nice deal for lunch buffet so would definitely come back for that

    Rezwana N.

    One of my all time fav halal spot in Ny city Food was great, stuff were very nice & knowledgeable! The restaurant is small but beautiful! Vey clean & makes me feel happy when I am there ! Hopefully I can go back there soon, maybe on my upcoming birthday who knows ! See u guys soon .

    Poori!

    It was my first time going to a indian restaurant! The food was sooo good. I had poori for the first time it was sooo good! The service was amazing. I was an strictly diet and the employee was so patient with me and understood my diet needs and made sure that i was satisfied. We didn't have the wait for the food that long. The food was fresh. You can tell they took the time with each dish. The restaurant it self was beautiful and nicely organize. The atmosphere was peaceful. Will definitely come back.

    Lunch buffet. Always fantastic!

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    Great food, good service and open for late dinner. The ambiance is lovely too!! Highly recommend.

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    Prices are right and the food and service were excellent. I had the vegetable samosa, chicken masala dish and garlic naan. All were perfect!

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    Thank you so much for amazing review Payel. Please comeback soon !

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    7 months ago

    Food was delicious and everything was great nice place and friendly host will come again

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    1 year ago

    Delicious food and excellent service! We had the saag paneer, butter chicken, lemon rice, with papadam and naan. Love it all!

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    Fire. Really good stuff. Fried spinach paneer appetizer knocked my socks off. Will be coming back

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    I Love this place. The food is great, service is kind and polite and backyard Is a hidden gem.

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    Do you have vegetarian options in the lunch buffet?

    Yes there's vegetarian options

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    $13.95 plus tax and tip

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    We came in on August 4 at 7 PM and ordered two dinners from the Restaurant Week $45 3-course menu,…read morepointing to what we wanted from the Restaurant Week Menu. We paid by credit card and we assumed that our Server Gabe C. was charging us the Restaurant Week price. Instead, he charged us for each course, including for dessert, which we didn't even order (there was only one dessert on the Restaurant Week menu). We didn't notice until we got home that we had paid the full price for all of the items, including the dessert. WE EACH ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE RESTAURANT MULTIPLE TIMES VIA EMAIL AND TELEPHONE, BUT THE RESTAURANT NEVER RESPONDED. I attempted to have my credit card company assist me with the dispute, but the restaurant claimed that since I had paid the full price, they were not responsible. Oh course, I should have looked more closely at the bill before I paid, but most restaurants would have acknowledged their error, apologized, and reimbursed us for the overcharge. But these are truly, terrible, arrogant people. They also own Damaka, Selma, Adda, Kebabwala, Rowdy Rooster, Naks, Sanwits, Biryani Bol, so I would steer clear of these places also.

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    Came here for lunch after graduation. It wasn't crowded. Place was clean. My friend and I were…read moreseated right away. We ordered appetizers pakora, simosas and naan. We tasted their lamb and chicken curries. They also have lunch specials. Service was fast and our server was kind. She was very helpful with helping us choose our dishes. The portion sizes were also large. We all took food home. Will definitely come here again when I'm craving Indian food.

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    I've been meaning to try this place based on the NY Times review, and because of the lack of truly…read moregreat Indian food close by or even in the surrounding neighborhoods. The food here transported me. We ordered a number of appetizers, the butter chicken and Lamb Biriyani, and breads. Each dish was cooked, spiced, and presented with care and - you could tell- love of the dish. It felt like I was at a five star restaurant in the middle of Mumbai or Delhi (or London), not on 5th Avenue in Park Slope. The menu is a mix of classics and regional dishes, and is not super extensive (if you are looking for the 10 page New York Indian restaurant menu this is not the place). The prices are good, especially for the area and the quality of the ingredients. If you really love Indian food and feel like your craving can't be addressed without a 16 hour + plane ride, or if you've never had the chance to experience a truly good Indian meal, then visit Pangat immediately!

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    Namaste - indpak - Updated August 2026

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