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    Adyar Ananda Bhavan

    3.7 (439 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Vegetarian
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    66. South Indian Thali
    Pooja G.

    Love this charming restaurant! It's my go-to when I'm craving South Indian food. The South Indian thali is a great value and includes rice, sambhar, rasam, different vegetarian curries, and dessert. Service can be a bit slow (seems like they are understaffed), but everyone is so warm and welcoming. Note, it gets super crowded on the weekends. I would definitely go back!

    Mysore Rava Masala Dosa
    Vidhi S.

    My go-to spot for South Indian food! Love the dosas here ! perfect for a good meal. The portions are huge, and good value for money. Also try their filter coffee to end the meal on a good note. It's a no frill spot with great service!

    Dosa
    Shirin B.

    Good dosa! I would definitely recommend the South Indian specialities here, the masala dosa was so crunchy, flavorful and delicious especially when paired with chutney! The papdi chaat we ordered was okay, so I would definitely stick to South Indian style dishes here. The service was awesome, they gave us extra chutney and brought the food out pretty quickly. I will say that they close their kitchen 5-10 minutes before the actual time they close, so come here before 9pm!

    Udit A.

    A2B has been our go-to spot for authentic South Indian cuisine in NYC for years. After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, we returned for indoor dining a fee times and have enjoyed our experience, even though there is certainly room for improvement in some areas. The idli vada combo, the Rasam, and the butter masala dosa were as excellent as ever. The portion size of the Rasam is quite generous (enough for 2-3 people) and has a strong, spicy kick to it, so order it only if you can handle it. The Rava Masala dosa was a bit chewier than I remembered, lacking its usual crispiness. The idli wasn't as soft as i expected. The Rocket Dosa, the Bullet Dosa (filled with Pav Bhaji Masala) and the South Indian Thali are all excellent. Would highly recommend the Gulab Jamun to wrap up your meal. Service has been a bit of an issue each time i have visited. One time, they sent our food to another table. Another time, they started serving food without cutlery on the table and kept bringing us more food without paying heed to our multiple requests for cutlery. Some of the staff seems a bit inexperienced and they likely get overwhelmed by the demand the restaurant sees on weekends. I hope they resolve the service hiccups soon! If you're craving South Indian food in NYC, this place is definitely worth a visit! The need to overlook a few things on the service front, but it continues to be among the best South Indian food that Manhattan has to offer.

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    Forum S.

    This has been one of our favorite dosa spots for a very long time. I give it a 5 star for the food but I do think there were a few things they could improve on and that's why overall I gave it a 4 star. Food: We ordered the dosas, I asked for them to be spicy and told them we actually want it spicy and unfortunately they just didn't do it. For the chili rava dosa we asked for extra chili and honestly we could barely see any chili in the dosa to begin with. The sambar was really good but needed a little bit of salt. I loved all the different chutneys and one of them was a bit on the spicer side. My husband got the uttapam and he said he really liked it. We usually get their cocktail idili here as it's one of our favorites, I highly recommend you try it. This time we got the cauliflower manchurian, it was fine, an average dish. Service: We came for an early dinner and it seemed like they might have been short staffed. We didn't have to wait long to be seated or get our food but for ordering and other basic service needs like refilling water, it would take a long time. Price: The food portions are very big here and considering this, the prices are very reasonable. Ambiance: This is a fairly casual restaurant but comfortable.

    Madurai Malli Masala Dosa (has paneer and potato)
    Pooja V.

    As a South Indian, I do not recommend this place. We came in at noon on July 4 and noticed only 2 other tables occupied yet had to endure a full 50 min wait to get our meals. For a brand like Adyar, I thought they are way understaffed. The food itself was less delicious than most average South Indian spots. The only salvageable items were the uthapam that came with the thali and the paneer and chana curry. The dosa had shredded paneer which was not applied evenly throughout the dosa. It was stir fried and with no masala. Big boo! The major disappointment for me was the sambar which was bland and watery with large chunks of melon in it. If you're a fan of that style of sambar, you might enjoy it. Overall, if you're visiting NYC and looking for South Indian places, this one is totally passable. Sorry, Adyar team.

    Yellow Bread, fried bread, rice, and I ate the last bread

    Food freshness is 5 star if you go early. Later on, they give you less hot food. I think it's pricey. For thali they give all carbohydrate stuff (2 rices), ( 2 flour-made stuff) the real dishes are just 2 types plus a soup. The rest is just noise. Who I going to eat all that u healthy breads? So silly. So You walk away still hungry. They add a fee for using credit card and more fee for take out box. Then you pay 15-20% tip. For little bit of food , $31 is expensive. Service is sometimes good. Most time it is just functional. One waitress that does everything including take outs. If it's cheaper I would go 6-8 times a month. But for what it is I go about 10 times a year. They lose more business in the end.

    Chaas (spelled Chass on the menu.) Buttermilk with spices. OK version
    Glenn C.

    I was at this South Indian restaurant with some others. I'm a fan of dosas among other South Indian treats and I was looking for another spot and while I didn't find the dosa in particular to be that good, the other stuff wasn't bad. To drink I had a Chaas which is listed as Chass on the menu and is $5.45. Said drink is a yogurt shake (or rather buttermilk) with salt, ginger, and spices. You can think of it as a slight variant of a spiced more sour version of a lassi and it was fine. For food, I believe two of us went with I went with the Thalis which are all $20.95 or a buck extra for takeout (likely due to the number of containers necessary.) I went with the Bhavan Grilled Thali with 1 idli, 1 vada,1 masala dosa, 1 vegetable uttapam which was served with sambar, three chutneys (coconut, tomato, and cilantro,) and dessert. Another person got the South Indian Thali and the last person had some type of curry. My favorite of the group by a good amount was the Uthappam (or more commonly spelled Uttapam) which is kind of like a thickened pancake/crepe and is considered to be a variant of a dosa. The mixed vegetables consisted of carrots, cilantro, peas, onion, and tomato. This was well flavored especially from the onions and had a pleasant texture and I would definitely order again solely for lunch. The Dosa was alright. It was a bit softer than I would like and the (aloo) masala filling was sparse and not particularly well flavored at that. The Idli (soft steamed cake made of lentils/rice) was a bit bland though I tend to find the case though this one in particular was a bit softer than usual. The Vada (or Medu Vada) which is a fried lentil flour donut was well textured though a lot less spiced than other versions I've had. The Rasam was alright. It could have used a bit more vegetables and was like everything else a bit less spiced. Of the chutneys, the Coconut was a tad watery, the Cilantro was a bit light as well, and the Tomato was the best of the bunch being well flavored and thicker. For dessert it was Kheer but due to the vermicelli and the fact that this place is Southern Indian, I would call this Payasam. I presume it's not listed as such as it might be confusing to some of the locals who don't know Southern Indian words. It was not overly sweet and unlike most of the other dishes pretty well flavored and I would get again. I'd go back for the Uthappam/Uttapam and the dessert wasn't too shabby either. The food here is less spiced then I would like with even the dishes that I tend to find a bit bland being even more bland than usual with a very good example being the aloo masala having less cardamom and just less well masala than usual. If you don't mind a lighter style of Southern Indian, it's not bad.

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    Leslie C.

    Yummy place for dosas. Service was slow and the ambiance is nothing special but the gunpowder dosa was delicious and huge!!! If you are in the area and craving a dosa this place is a good bet!!

    Dhosa, Bhel Puri
    Yamna A.

    Everything was great. Staff was a little bit confused as to when things were going to come out but otherwise were super polite and considerate. I would definitely go again when craving South Indian food.

    Menu
    Tamanna G.

    The place doesn't look like much from the outside and has limited seating inside but the quality of food is exceptional. Their menu is extensive so there is something for everyone, lots of vegetarian and vegan options. South Indian dishes are recommended. The service is good. There is no parking at this location. It can be seen from regular traffic. They offer dine in, Togo and delivery through all major apps. I highly recommend their Sambar. They have restrooms open to public.

    Paneer Massala dosa! Perfectly crispy and full of flavors
    Monica A.

    The food here is amazing. Dosas are to dye for. So far, my favorite Indian restaurant in NYc. Today today we had this lace cheese dosa

    Channa batura
    Kashif K.

    This vegetarian restaurant, which serves tasty and reasonably healthy Indian food, was one of my regular spots from which I ordered delivery at least once a week during the stay-at-home days of the COVID-19 pandemic. I especially love their breads (phulka and paratha), although the phulkas are best when eaten at the restaurant when they are served hot and fresh to dine-in guests. The aloo palak is my favorite main dish, and pairs well with the yellow daal. As fate would have it, the one time I brought my mother here, everything was undercooked and underseasoned, which was a major letdown. Usually, the food is great. Service tends to be a little abrupt, but I never have high expectations of congeniality from the staff here, so I am OK with the curt behavior.

    Tomato, Onion, and Chilli Uthappam

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    Quick service, amazing food and good ambience. Mr. Ali was super hospitable. Excellent South Indian coffee

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