First time having Indian food. This place was amazing! The staff was so nice and amazing. We've been visiting the city for a few days now and this is by far the best experience so far. We got so much different things to eat so I'm not going to mention them. A lot of it was vegetarian because of others at the table. Being in the restaurant business for over 10 years I highly recommend this place. read more

Complimentary crackers: nice hit of cumin but fairly salty, and the salt comes in after a delay. The complimentary soup shooter is made from moong dal (mung beans), coconut, maybe some spice, and a significant amount of salt. I took a sip and didn't finish it. As for the food, it wasn't bad but the portions were fairly small as well. The josh rogan was pretty well done, and I don't usually like lamb. The biriyani was fairly plain to me and the quality of the rice was not apparent. The garlic naan is not very garlicy. The chicken dishes here are well done though, very tender, juicy, and flavorful. Of the desserts, go for the cheese based one. read more

This place was amazing! We were craving good indian food and this place did not disappoint. Praveen Kumar (our waiter) was awesome and the food definitely hit the spot! If you're craving authentic indian food with a relaxed atmosphere this is the place! Some of the best indian food I've ever had (and i'm indian)! read more

Vegan section in menu. I have a yellow lentils, it was tasty. My meat eating dinner companions enjoyed their lamb.

We went here based on The NY Times review. I have to say this was one of the most disappointing Indian food experiences I've ever had. The Chicken 65 literally tasted like General Tso and the Chili Paneer had the flavor of takeout Chinese, as well. The Chicken Vindaloo screamed of straight out of the can tomato sauce, and the Bone-In Goat Curry reminded me and my husband of the peanut sauce that comes with a summer roll at a Thai restaurant. After having traveled to India and eaten Indian food all over the US, this was the worst experience I have ever had. Can't wait to get back to Texas and eat at our favorite Pakistani place (Kohinoor in San Antonio) to get the lingering after taste out of my mouth. read more

This place is amazing! The manager Prahlad was so attentive and friendly! The food is delicious and the service is great. I had the mithi mutter paneer. One of the best I've had. Will definitely come back! Order the gulab jamun for dessert. You won't regret it!!!! read more

I usually like to upload photos on yelp with my reviews but I kinda got too excited and ate all the food before I could get a picture. I haven't been to a lot of all you can eat Indian buffets, but this one is worth it in every way. The food is delicious and the price is hard to beat. The buffet comes with a fair variety in types of food (if you're vegetarian you will be satisfied, if you eat lots of meat you'll also be satisfied) and it's all very good. I especially loved the little fried potatoes and the fish curry. The service is great and they walk around with different food for you to try (do it, they're all worth it!). Very happy and will definitely be coming back. read more

My friend and I came on a frigid Friday evening for dinner at 5:45pm. Service was exceptional, friendly, and our waters were filled often. I ordered the paneer tikki masala with paneer naan. The food was fantastic and well worth the price! We didn't feel rushed at all after finishing our meal, either. read more

Sahib - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

This is a great Indian buffet option. The service is attentive and the food is tasty. For the price, you get so much great food and it's very unpretentious. read more

I am so glad I choose Sahib. Great tasting naan, lassi, and entrees. Having had Indian food all over the world. Sahib was delicious and well priced! Also Prahlad our server was so warm, genuine and made our experience even better. I remember even asking him if he was the owner because he was so passionate about the food and well versed when we asked for suggestions. Also the atmosphere of the restaurant is so beautiful. I am so happy with my choice. read more

We ordered: Apps: samosa, chicken 65 Entree: butter murgh masala, lamb seekh kebab, achari chicken tikka Sides: 4 Garlic Naan Pros: food was tasty, decor was nice, service was very receptive. The samosa appetizer was SUPER good. Achari chicken tikka, the garlic naan, and butter chicken masala were great!! The place wasn't packed like it's neighbors, so we have plenty of room at our table. They also gave us complimentary papad and a sample of their sweet potato soup :) Cons: Food was very expensive( $100 for 2 of us ), food tasted good but it wasn't hot as if it was just made. I think they defrosted and reheated. Would I come back? Maybe. The food was good but I didn't have that wow experience. Kind of pricey too compared to competitors. read more

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This review is for their buffet only. $12 and pretty average. The décor, service and cleanliness are all good. But the taste of the food brings this rating down to an average. The sauces were watery and really not flavorful. The free dosa and tandoori chicken were a nice added touch. The south indian dishes on the menu were a total joke. It felt like they were trying to please everybody (including people who don't like Indian food!) and in the end, pleased nobody. Nothing was bad but nothing was really good enough to want to come here again. Though to be fair, my rating is lower than the 4 star ratings here so give it a shot. YMMV. read more

My friends and I split several items including boneless chicken biryani, Rogan josh, and dhaniwal korma. Everything was delicious.

Food was reputed to be good but beware if you order for delivery. Even if the food falls on the pavement due to poor packing and/or courier, both postmates and restaurant could care less. In this case, restaurant refused to remake order for NO reason! read more

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I love Indian food so much. My favorite food is bread and I love sauce hence Indian food is the perfect combination so believe me when I say I eat it a ton. I've eaten at all the Indian restaurants in that block (Bhatti, Dhaba, etc) but I was disappointed because it seemed that the quality of their lunch had gone down over the years. I decided to try out something new so thus came Sahib. Lunch buffet runs M-Sa 11:30-3 for $13 and Sunday for $14. WHAT A DEAL. I had originally planned on going at 2pm on Thursday but my meeting ran long so I didn't get there until about 2:45. Luckily for me the food was still out so they were fine with having me eat. They brought out malai grilled chicken, dosa and buttery, fluffy naan to the table. All the curries were so flavorful and there was at least 8-10 different kinds, I was so hungry I didn't even bother looking at the names. There was 3 kinds of rice (not including the creamiest Kheer ever) and pakora. The salad was super fresh, no shriveled carrots over here! And the service was so fast and friendly. I'm already planning my next visit and you should too! read more

Without a doubt the best place for chicken biryani in New York. I can only honestly review this dish as it's the only thing I ever get from here but it is consistently amazing. The flavors are just right -- tasteful and balanced. I've been here about 5 times and it's always been consistent. What's also nice is that if you ask for heat they bring it. They are one of the few restaurants that understand spiciness. Honestly the best biryani in nyc read more

Delicious and generous lunch buffet. They walk around and have naan, a grilled chicken leg, and a potato stuffed crepe thing. All their buffet goods were good. Definitely a great deal for lunch buffet- I'm stuffed! read more

we ordered takeout- I had a goat dish and my son had vindaloo- the use of spices was so well done we will order again or I'll pick up next time- sorry didnt take pictures read more

Very good food and nice thick mango lassi. The service was pretty good and the restaurant was a good volume and not too crowded. Ordered the goat curry and chicken vindaloo. Both were nice and spicy, but not too spicy. Reasonably priced for quality food. Would return. read more

Such a delicious buffet. Very reasonable prices. Great service. There's so much to choose from and they also bring you fresh nana and tandoori chicken to the table. read more

Sahib is owned by Hemant Mathur and opened just a few weeks ago. When we went, the adjacent restaurant Dhaba, which was also owned by the same group, was renovating. For some godforsaken reason, they decided to serve the Dhaba menu at Sahib. This was extremely disappointing. If we wanted to go to Dhaba, we'd go to Dhaba. It's a real turn off to have your menu branded by another restaurant. The food was average - just about as good as any standard North Indian food at Curry Hill. Nothing surprising. They also opened without a liquor license. This wasn't terrible though, because many of the customers were hopping across the street to pick up their own $20 bottle of wine from the liquor store and drinking it inside. A little turned off by the menu, and nothing to write home about otherwise. read more

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Discovered one day after doing a bit of googling that this place has a lunch buffet for only $13pp! It's close to my office and I took a group of coworkers and we had a great time. Food was great and super super filling and it comes with naan, tandoori chicken and another table snack in addition to the buffet. The buffet also has a dessert at the end of the food line. The service is great-- very friendly and welcoming staff and extremely attentive. They were constantly refilling our water glasses and clearing our plates as the meal went on. Highly recommend! read more

As Bhatti loyalists (the restaurant two doors down from Sahib), we were reluctant to try a new Indian place but tonight we were SO HAPPY we did. Sahib delivered on all levels: prompt and friendly service with water glasses always filled and recommendations happily given, a relaxed and romantic ambiance with a comfortable level of noise and most importantly, delicious quality Indian food. We received a free starter of beet root soup and then ordered the potato patties to start (unbelievable), the curried chickpeas (great, I'm a vegan and they had a whole vegan section), coconut rice, ROSEMARY NAAN, and the coconut curry chicken (for the meat-eater). We had enough to take home leftovers and were VERY pleased with everything. We're definitely coming again! read more

This place is really good for Indian food. The ambience is good. The place is quite not too noisy. The service is good and yes not to forget, I liked the drinks too. There where many options compared to other places around. I have been there once but will definitely go again. read more

We received really great service at Sahib today! Came in for lunch buffet with an insane group of 18 and the managers/host made every effort to accommodate us- pushing in our tables and arranging chairs to make sure we could all sit together. They personally served the table dosa and chicken thighs, literally spooning them onto our plates. The food was also delicious - there's not that much variety but I think the quality is definitely more fitting for a sit down restaurant than a buffet. I had the CTM and the biryani, and plenty of naan. Would definitely consider coming back for the buffet or dinner. read more

Good service and pretty good food. They serve complimentary tomato soup and desert both of which were delicious. Main course had several options and they didn't disappoint us on our choices. Portions were small though so we had to reorder some items for our family. read more

Dinner at Sahib was one of the most phenomenal Indian feasts we've ever had. We ordered paneer tikka masala, dum olav, and rogan josh with basmati rice and garlic naan, and it was all delicious. The rogan josh really stood out -- the lamb was tender and the sauce was so wonderfully spiced. The dum olav was my other favorite (well spiced potatoes in a creamy sweet yet spicy sauce) but my fiancé loves paneer tikka masala. The service was also great -- they give you mango juice to start the meal and everyone is very nice and always available. We will definitely be coming back and getting some of those same dishes again! read more

Used a groupon to try Sahib. I was not disappointed. They bring a shot glass of lentil soup that was really good. We a garlic naan, mango chutney, lamb patties & butter chicken We enjoyed all. It would've been nice if rice was included--had to pay extra for the basmati. I will include this in my places to frequent on Curry Hill. read more

Went there a few weeks ago for a birthday party and all of us really found this place to be outstanding. We ordered a huge mix of dishes, and passed them up and down the table of about 18 or 20, so we had a pretty good sampling. For apps we had bhel puri and samosa chat, and some samosas, all very good. The bhel puri was particularly wonderful. Our mains were a huge mix of vegetarian dishes: navratan kurma, malai kofta, saag paneer, and probably most of the other items in the vegetarian section. Everything was great, with a really good amount of heat. We were all very happy with our dishes, and with one another's. The staff were all very friendly and professional, and they handled a big table of 20 in the midst of a crowded (and not very huge) space very well. I'd definitely go back, either in a large or small group. read more

Great food! Amazing flavor! Great Lunch buffet as well! $12.95 for a spread of amazing food!

The food was fantastic and the service was Amazing Thanks Piyush!!! . We will be returning for more vegan dishes!!!

I stopped by here on a walk down Lexington Avenue. I ordered takeout around 5pm, and the place was empty with the staff preparing for guests to arrive later that night. The staff were accommodating, and invited me to sit as my order had not been completed yet. Thankfully, the food came in a timely manner. The price-to-portion ratio was reasonable, and the food had good flavor. Definitely will try this place again next time I swing by. read more

I had a terrific dinner with a friend here on Tuesday night before heading to concert. The food was absolutely delicious, the ambiance was fantastic, and it was such a homey, cozy vibe. The service was above and beyond as well! Our server Prahlad was the best and really went above and beyond to make our experience at the restaurant one-of-a-kind. My friend is gluten-free and I'm nut-free so the complimentary dessert menu didn't really suit us, but Prahlad didn't let us leave until he figured out a solution. He brought us out some delicious Mango Lassi to finish our meals. The care and attentiveness was so special to us! We cannot thank you all enough. We'll be back, perhaps to try out the Lunch buffet! read more

Paneer is soft and delicious. Malai kofta, lentil soup and cauliflower curry are perfectly spiced. Clean and nice ambience. Surprisingly a good place ! read more

If you don't want to read everything, here's the TL;DR version: My meal tasted nothing like Indian food. Great service and atmosphere but the food lacked all of the focal points to create the flavor profile that comes with this type of cuisine. I might come here to give them a second chance but I literally felt kind of cheated the next day. I've been a professional chef for about 15 years and I have a love/hate relationship with yelp (sorry guys). I don't identify nor exude the behavior of some pretentious, egocentric, and entitled kitchen royalty and I rarely even call myself a chef cause I think it sounds cocky. I've never left a review on Yelp because of these feelings but I also really wanted to enjoy this place as it has great reviews. I left however with a sadness that grew into confusion and then frustration. I ordered the chicken Dhaniwal Korma and it was bright white which confused me. We're talking milk white here. I know what spices typically go in a Korma sauce and it shouldn't be hospital light, angels cloak, swan feather white. It basically tasted like a great Alfredo sauce with cilantro. I closed my eyes and tasted it repeatedly throughout the meal to see if anything changed...nope, just a really yummy creamy Alfredo with cilantro. I didn't come to this place for Italian food. My date ordered the Lamb Madras. I tasted it and the first thing that came to mind was Texas chili. Garlic, onion, cumin, paprika...check. All the other spices that go in curry (I know this is subjective by region) were just not there. Again, throughout the night I tasted their dish with my eyes closed and all I got was chili. I didn't come here for Tex-Mex. I don't really know what else to say. I've been working in restaurants for 15 years and it breaks my heart that the first review I ever write is this. Don't NOT go to this place. Give them a shot and if you like it...great! I'm just being honest. I'll probably go back and give them a second chance to change my review as I really don't want to leave them at 2 stars. read more

Great food at great prices! I had curry and it was exactly the spiciness I asked for. Naan, chaat, and attentive, kind service. Their popularity is evident in the number of deliveries being picked up on a rainy Tuesday night. I'll be back. read more

Went for a lunch buffet, the food was good (nothing exceptional). They definitely have to work on their background music. Otherwise, all good! read more

Came for lunch buffet in the middle of the week. So glad I did! There aren't too many options like other buffets but what they do offer is really fantastic. The chicken, lamb and vegetarian dishes taste great and the meats are tender. Service was good too. The bread and extras they brought to the table were delicious as well. Decor is cute and not typical of the Indian restaurants in the neighborhood. My only complaint is of the rice - not that great (neither the texture nor flavors). But the rest of the food more than makes up for it. Will definitely come again. read more

What a gem! We've tried half a dozen restaurants in Curry Hill and this was by far our favorite - modern design with plenty of space, interesting updated take on some old favorites (including the lemon rice that went really well with a spicy curry), the best garlic naan I've had in a while - perfect balance between crispy and fluffy, and some great vegetarian options as well. They also brought out a free shot of soup and bread in the beginning, which was such a nice gesture. Not the cheapest Indian in the area but certainly well-priced for the quality of the food! Highly recommended. read more

I ate dinner with my wife at Sahib. The wait staff and the atmosphere were as expected, quite good. My wife ordered Dhaniwal korma (chicken) with lemon rice and I ordered kosha mangsho (goat) with peas pulao. The chicken was quite good. But my plate wasn't so. First the waiter served me a plate saying it was kosha mangsho. After eating a bit I realized it was in fact chicken, probably chicken kadai. I returned the dish. After waiting for 10 more minutes or so, the waiter served another dish, this time actually a goat dish. But it definitely wasn't the real kosha mangsho that we get in Kolkata or cook at home. It wasn't a better version either. In summary, the Chicken was good, the goat wasn't. They should also train their waiters to recognize what dishes they are serving. Overall a disappointing experience for me. read more