This is a regular dinner stop for me before seeing a show. I've always been able to get in and out in plenty of time to see the play. They just increased the price of the 3 course "Broadway Pre-Fix" to (an almost unreasonable) $28 per person. I enjoy the chicken korma so I usually order al a carte. With two appetizers, entrees, naan and mango lasses; dinner for two is usually under $75 plus tip. I've even seen some coupons available in Playbill and other broadway related websites. In general, Utsav has a full menu with all the standard dishes you would expect at an Indian restaurant. while all the food is good, none of the dishes really stand out as spectacular. Don't be turned off by the entrance through the smaller bar downstairs. In the dinning room upstairs, the decor and atmosphere is quite nice with a splash of romance. They also have some larger tables available for groups. They do offer a lunch buffet although I have never had the buffet there. read more

The problem with this place is that they make are a good vegetarian food place. If you like non vegetarian food, this place is a disaster! Between Kerela Jhinga Curry and Chicken Hari Mirchi, the difference of flavor was not discernible and mostly a very standardized tomato gravy. My wife had some of the vegetarian food and it was pretty good. The service was a disappointment with rude porters and very little or no attention. The ambience is pretty noisy and while the decoration around the bar is attractive, the dining area reminds you of a poor rural marriage hall. I'd rate it at a 2 1/2 if available. read more

Sitting in this beautiful restaurant with my guest who hosted me lunch at this place. Great food and wine for sure except for the noise level. The open floor design of this restaurant happen to cater a big party in the same area. The guests of the big party are extremely obnoxious with their theme of " house party " in the public restaurant. I am sorry, but management should pay attention and take care of this kind of situation if happen on business days where other guests coming to the restaurant for a quiet lunch and drinks with friends. And for this reason I have to rate this restaurant 2 stars instead of 4. read more

Decent Indian place in a great location. Attentive, professional service. Nothing like as good as Ashoka on 83rd and Columbus in terms of authenticity, and they really need to phase out the soft rock background music, which feels very dated. Ambience is pretty good. Excellent lighting. All in all, good but not as special as I think they may be striving for. read more

Came up with high expectations, but were disappointed with the taste/ service. Place seems to be overhyped and the food was ok. Had ordered veg korma, laccha paratha, lassoni gobhi and veg biryani. read more

Went out to Utsav last night with my parents and had a great time. Service is wonderful, our waiter was very attentive and we were seated promptly with a beautiful view of Midtown. The servers were attentive and constantly were there to assist. Similar to the other reviewers, the food is mediocre. It lacks any significant flavor and doesn't have that burst of spices. As an Indian, I feel I could have cooked similar food at home. But you aren't paying for the food, you're paying for the ambience and service in Midtown. Overall, I agree it is pricey for mediocre Indian food but at least you get to enjoy a lively restaurant instead of some small cafe in the back corner of 54th. read more

Not so good experience! Before we split, Had to pick up food on my way back with friends, we ordered separately and they messed up our bags and food was not that goo, too. Reception service was ok. I won't go back. Try other Indian restaurants friends, there are tons around that area. Got star for Nice interior ... read more

Everything was Delicious! Been twice, very pleasant atmosphere & great service...Introduced my friend's boyfriend to Indian Food for the first time he loved it! only thing was their idea of "very spicy" was more like mild/zesty in my book... read more

Absolutely no class. I ordered two dishes. They missed one and the other one had NO SALT OR SPICE. Will never go back again. NEVER!

I really love the ambience and their karhi pakora I am Fan and five stars is for the service from Miss doma read more

Our dinner at Utsav was wonderful. The room is spacious and comfortable. We started with the chicken coconut soup, followed by Tandoori Cornish hen and Lamb saag (spinach). The bread was crispy and buttery, and the yogurt sauce and rice were very good. Service was warm and efficient. And we LOVED the rice pudding. We will come back often. Excellent Indian dining in midtown! read more

My second time eating here and I must say it just gets better! If you are looking for a romantic setting, quiet and with excellent service plus the food is amazing this is the spot! My boyfriend and I decided to come here before a broadway show the service is on top of things that we had extra time to stroll to the show. We started with crispy cauliflower with garlic naan bread, my bf had the Chicken Chettinaad and I had the black lentils with rice. Everything was so delicious and we walked out of there full but not that heavy feeling! Love this place! read more

Been here on Sunday evening. We waited almost 50 mins to get a table. But even after getting the table, we have to wait 15 minutes for a waiter to show up. Once we placed the order they took another 50 minutes to bring the food which was not even prepared to the spice levels we requested. We noticed the same delayed service was happening at tables around us. No waiter or the management seems to be concerned at all. Or no one apologised of the delay. It was waste of time or money. read more

Made the big mistake of not being absolutely terrifyingly hungry when I came to this place. (The worst part is I was seeing a show after so couldn't even take leftovers. This was MONTHS ago and I am still not over it.) Not making that mistake again because the food here is absolutely wonderful. The service is impeccable and the decor is beautiful in a really simple way. Apart from the wonderful appetizers I distinctly remember wishing I had the stomach to finish the Tikka chicken, it was spicy and juicy and everything chicken should be. Also got a lamb dish to split that I can't remember and that was amazing. And finally, they have a pretty good drink selection so all-around, I'm a big fan. read more

Good and spicy food. Nice service and ambiance. Convenient place to go if you are near Times Square.

If you like Indian food (and who doesn't) the. This is the spot for you. Makes the perfect pre-show being so close to Broadway.

This is a terrific Indian restaurant in the heart of Midtown. Lamb vindaloo and butter chicken were terrific. (Our vegetarian friends loved their dishes as well.) The sauces were thick and complex, the portions large. Apps, in particular the "corn and mango bhel," were excellent. Garlic naan was light and flavorful. In addition to the standard Indian beers, the offered a selection of IPAs, which was nice. The service is attentive and friendly. The ambience is upscale. Prices are high when compared with downtown Indian restaurants but this is understandable given the neighborhood and the upscale looks. We'll be going back. read more

Food is pathetic, tasteless.....just edible....that's all...I eat 8 times a week outside and I can tell u, it is only because of the location, this place is still open.....but not for its food. read more

My boyfriend and I went last weekend, and we loved the ambiance of the place! There's a cool lounge/bar area downstairs and dining upstairs. They have a great selection of food and various drinks, all of which were fantastic! (We got the samosas, chicken tikka masala and chicken bharta).The staff was attentive and extremely helpful, especially Rencio for all of the food suggestions! We're definitely planning on going back! read more

Post Covid: I went here for lunch on Thursday, August 13 at around 2 PM. I have been coming to Utsav for years and absolutely love the food. I had a wonderful lunch, outdoors of course. I started with a glass of Prosecco. And then I ordered tandoori Cornish hen. Along with that, for a vegetable, I ordered tandoori broccoli from the list of appetizers. And to accompany all of this wonderful food I ordered garlic Nan. Everything was absolutely spectacular. The service was so accommodating and pleasant. The seating is wonderful because it is in the Plaza area so that there is an overhead. Therefore, it's always cooler here than it would be out on the street plus you are totally protected if it rains. I plan to come back many more times and highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Food was good, kurkuri bhindi and lachha parantha was good item, however the service needs to be better, some of staff was rude and not helping at all, upon asking if they have any entrée menu for lunch , the server was not able to answer properly,staff did not attend us properly. read more

The best parts about this restaurant: great location close to theaters, classy decor, fast service even in busy evenings. Unfortunately, the food was only average at best. The lamb roganjosh had a very old lamb floating in a sauce that could hardly be called roganjosh. The chicken sheesh kababs had no taste. I might come back because it's temptingly nearby to catch dinner before a musical, but I wish the food wasn't as disappointing. read more

With a little more flavor, this place would be a 5 but I'm giving it a solid 4 because the taste didn't totally do it for me. That said, this was some good food for a great price. $11 for rice, a meat option, a vegetable option, some salad and a side of dahl along with a warm piece of Naan. I would recommend trying it if you're in the midtown area and I will be back to try their chicken biryani. read more

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GREAT. INDIAN. FOOD. Either the buffet for lunch or plates for dinner. Just amazing.

If you are looking for a great indian restaurant with amazing goat biryani, samosas, fish tikka, please look no further. They have outdoor seating that adds to an incredible dining experience. But the most impressive part of our excellent dining experience was our server, Mr. Roop from Dehradun, he handpicked our selection and truly understood what we were looking for. Please go visit our friend and enjoy an amazing indian food service in the heart of Midtown NYC. read more

Great Environment for a sit down lunch/dinner. The food was delicious and the staff was great. The deco was modern and cultural , loved it!

One of the worst experience in my recent memory. The restaurant ambience and staff is good. But oh my God the food. We are vegeterians and ordered bunch of entrees none of them cooked to perfection all tasted bad. Especially one curry dish which we got refunded. But overall poor cooking read more

First off, cozy atmosphere and very laidback wait staff. we got there at 5:30pm which is when they open and the place was empty....for about 10 minutes. Best Indian food I've had and for NYC not decently priced. Although the place was packed, we never felt like we were being rushed out. We will be going back next time in NYC. read more

My family and I have been eating in Indian restaurants all over the world for over 15 years and probably this has been one of our biggest disappointments when it comes to Indian food. The flavour of all of our dishes was hiding beneath a layer of hot spices that overpowered the entire dish, Too expensive for what you get. read more

me and a friend went here at around 6 pm for dinner and it was one of the most amazing restaurant experiences I've had in NYC when it comes to Indian restaurants. The food was expensive but if you want a date where you are going all out- it was so worth it. the place was very clean, very beautiful, there were candles and lights and the way the ceiling was decorated along with the outside waiting area and the amazingly clean bathrooms, basically it was very beautiful (a look on their website under gallery also helps to check it out). I don't know why but whenever I go to indian restaurants in NYC, the service sucks and people are rude. But at utsav it was like the first time everyone was very nice, let us take our time, and was very good at coming up and asking if we needed anything (but not too often for it to be annoying). Steamed towels at the end, smiles, all that jazz. They were just very nice. I see some reviews saying buffet wasn't all that and I went for dinner but a friend of mine confirmed that buffet isn't the best time to experience this place- keep that in mind. The flavor of the food itself I enjoyed thoroughly. I don't like over spicy foods and they didn't overdo anything here. Their kulfi was amazing in my opinion and their biryani really did it. Wish they put better meat in there but nontheless it was amazing. Highly recommend for dinner! read more

One of the worst dining experiences ever. Bad food, bad service. Chicken tikka masala was sweet. And when we asked the waiter to get it changed, they just added spice sonit was sweet and spicy - very bad taste overall. Rice was undercooked, daal was bland, vaggies were oily and fish was badly cooked. Please don't come here ever. The owner has changed so the restaurant is not upto the mark anymore. Evwn after complaining, there was no respite from the owner. We were a party of 10 and they added 20% gratuity compulsory. I would have had much better food at a roadside curry house. read more

Best Indian food in the city in my opinion. Chicken Vindaloo is my go-to. The service was excellent and food is always fresh and consistent. I also highly recommend the lunch buffet for those working nearby in midtown! While I'm not one for buffet style meals, I was pleasantly surprised and now frequent this gem. One of our midtown offices top places to visit for lunch! Highly recommended. read more

A wonderful evening at my favorite Indian restaurant a few days ago! Utsav never ceases to amaze me. They were totally full (every table looked occupied) yet they accommodated us at short notice. Service and attention were par excellence, despite the busy night. The owner, Nandita Khanna, was very actively engaged in the restaurant and gave us personal recommendations on some of the amazing dishes to try. We went there planning to have our usual favorites (including the always perfect lamb chops), and came away with at least 5 more new favorites! Unique tastes (not the usual run-of-the mill flavors that you get in so many other restaurants) and great regional variety. Going back again very soon! R.S. read more

This is a very weird place. Washrooms were very dirty. Service is not hospitable. They tell you that you have to make your order for a minimum of $25 per person after you order your food. If you do not order more than $25, the management charges you even if you just ordered a samosa. They dont mention it anywhere else except for a tiny sticker in one of the pages on their menu card. -very expensive. -very dirty. read more

The place is so beautiful, the service was slow, the waiters were friendly, the bathroom was smelling so bad and it was dirty. When it comes to food, it was alright compared to other indian restaurants. A little bit pricy regarded the size of the portions. read more

V disappointed. The food severed to us was so salty that we could not even eat. Upon requesting our server about the taste he did something with the same food still the taste was not good.. the ambience is good but they really need to improve the food quality. I will never return to that place. read more

Good place/spot to stop by esp when you haven't had lunch! Here is what I ordered for the evening Paneer masala Daal makhani Garlic naan Cheese/jalapeño naan Chardonnay wine - pretty fab! Pretty good authentic indian food. I would recommend it esp if you are looking for traditional indian food! read more

Home away home. A must go to for all desis. You feel like eating at mumbai or delhi or bangalore. Authentic food, fantastic service and best stuff is close to time square.. read more

Good indian food with good ambience. We had the lunch buffet. It had good cboice for both vegetarians and meat lovers. Loves the lamb kheema

They have a grt lunch option, (got the lunch box). 2 people can have that food. I enjoyed the food, quality of the food is grt and looking forward to go there again. never tried the lunch buffet, heard its good with too many options. read more