Indian food is one of New York's staple cuisines. Small shops dot the city serving taking out to hungry folks, and a number of destination spots exist. Sixth street in the East Village still has a few low priced options, Curry Hill along Lexington Ave in the 20s, and of course Jackson Heights in Queens. Below are some of the best spots in NYC!
Utsav, a word with origins in Sanskrit, means festival, and it is here in the Broadway Theater District where you can savor a contemporary dining experience and traditional flavors of authentic Indian cuisine. In an open, relaxed dining room setting you can taste the piquant offe...
1185 Avenue of the Americas (enter on 46th or 47th St., bet. 6th & 7th Aves.)Once a secret, now a destination, the Jackson Diner is considered an absolute must for fans of Indian fare. Low priced weekday buffet is smart for budget option, but going anytime is well worth the trip. Do not be embarrassed to ask for the food to be delivered mild, they do not ...
3747 74th St (bet. Roosevelt & 37th Aves.)Floyd Cardoz turns his attention back to NYC with this Soho restaurant that harkens back to his beloved Tabla as well as his recent explorations in native India, where his Bombay Canteen has drawn rave reviews in the Mumbai culinary scene. Reviving some dishes from Tabla, such as...
195 Spring StreetHigh end North Indian cuisine from Chef and owner Gaurav Anand. Representative dishes include coconut shrimp curry, lamb biryani and slow cooked "dum pukht" dishes. John Slover, formerly sommelier at Daniel helped put together wine list of varietals strong enough to com...
2588 Broadway (bet. 97th and 98th Streets)Owners Kedar Shah and Hritu Deepak have teamed up with Master Chef Dhandu Ram of the highly acclaimed restaurant "Bukhara" at the Maurya Sheraton in New Delhi, India to bring you the world famous Kebabs and Slow-Cooked dishes native to India's frontiers. The restaurant ...
230 East 58th StreetThis New York Indian restaurant's menu is very simple and delicious, serving vegetarian dishes made from only the freshest ingredients. Whether you dine on the first or second floor, this NYC vegetarian Indian restaurant offers a fun, relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy a prix ...
409 3rd Ave (East 29th St.)All-star pairing of Tamarind chef Peter Beck and restaurateur Inder Singh leads to a medley of Indian dishes, with focus on cuisine of the Western state of Utter Pradesh, where the restaurants namesake city - Benares - is located. The city is known for its vegetarian offerings, a...
240 W 56th St (bet. 8th Ave and Broadway)Excellent cuisine of the Indian subcontinent with an impressive wine list to match.
246 East 51st StreetTry the newest in Indo-Pak cuisine in this convenient and cozy Murray Hill location. Offerings also include an array of curries from the "British Curry House" setting that will satisfy a variety of curry cravings. The restaurant is also open late with a limited choice m...
108 Lexington AveDerived from the Hindi word meaning passion, Junoon delivers on the promise of its moniker with an authentic, yet elegantly modern take on Indian cuisine. Restaurateur Rajesh Bhardwaj, inspired by his deep affinity and commitment to the food and culture of his native India, has a...
27 West 24th StreetChef Shiva Natarajan keeps to the classics in this acclaimed Indian Restaurant that has attracted the affections of celebs such as Harrison Ford, and accolades from critics.
232 E 58th St (bet. 2nd & 3rd Aves.)Indian Cuisine is as diverse as its culture, languages, regions and its climate. Every major region of India brings its own unique dishes and subtle variations to popular dishes. Aromatic Spices are the essence of Indian cuisine. This is the unique formula followed by the Hotel S...
413 Amsterdam Ave (79th and 80th Streets)A nice selection of dishes and good service make Tamarind well-worth the visit. New York Times food critic Sam Sifton has called Tamarind Tribeca "the best thing to happen to Indian food since Hemant Mathur and Suvir Saran opened Devi in 2004."
99 Hudson StMixing it up a little on Curry Row with standard Indian fare augmented with exotic kebabs and mystical Oriental curries and spices.
318 E 6th St