Overall: C // 3 stars Not my area of expertise for sure, but Ahimsa appears to cater toward a more upscale take on Indian cuisine, featuring a large menu of items accommodating a large set of dietary choices. The prices do push toward the pricey side, but I did find the flavors to be much more constrained and palette friendly compared to some more bold takes. The paper thin dosa was great as the sheer size makes the meal that much more fun, and go with the chutney very well. Other items such as Idli is very disagreeable to my tastes as it tastes like a dry ball of flour reminiscent of the American and German definition of a dumpling. Food: E Presentation: E Price: E Atmosphere: E Service: E Menu: +1 Overall: 3 stars Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats read more

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Lovely spot for authentic, delicious Indian food that caters to a wide range of allergies and dietary preferences. I was THRILLED to get a chance to eat gluten-free samosas - even my partner who's not gluten-free very much enjoyed them. The servers were knowledgeable and kind, and the food was fresh. I can't wait to return! read more

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The heat is hot. I would definitely do mild for medium. Great taste. The mango lassi is delicious.

Came here with a friend on a Sunday evening, and made a reservation in advance on OpenTable, although we didn't really need one because there were enough empty tables when we arrived. The tables are located in the back of the restaurant, and it was pretty spacious and nicely decorated. Weirdly enough, the ceiling lights did go off at one point for about 30 seconds while we were eating, and then the air conditioner also started up, even though it was in the middle of winter... The service was great, everyone who came by our table was very friendly. It was also neat that they had digital menus on tablets (speaking of which, the menu is pretty extensive). We ordered a Chana Masala curry which came with rice, a Paneer Masala dosa, and Chaat Samosa. The Chaat Samosa was my favorite dish. I do wish the dosa had been hotter when it arrived, and the Chana Masala was so-so. I would come back to try other things including the chai! read more

Ahimsa - Samosa Chaat - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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Always great service they have some amazing Indian food options. Also one of the few spaces in New York that serve jain food. It's a very chill spot. read more

Ordered Misal Pav, good in taste and spicy as expected. Farsan and Onion were too little for the curry quantity. Bread was crisp, and packing was good. read more

Ahimsa - Misal with Farsan and Onion - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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Fabulous service, nice and clean serene ambience with nice music amazing vegan mango lassi and delicious chana masala read more

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We had chinese Masala noodles. It was good. Spicy. :) We ordered Kala Channa . Rice Portion was too small. We had butter naan it was good Pure vegetarian restaurant. Good Service read more

My husband and I are huge fans of Ahimsa - we eat the daal tadka, chili cheese naan, khaman dhokla, and kadhai paneer masala several times a month. The food is well-spiced, not oily / not heavy, and delicious. The quality is also consistent and you can tell it's clean / freshly made. I would be so sad if this closed down, it's my comfort / home food! read more

Came here for dinner and was pleasantly surprised. I wasn't sure how an Indian restaurant could be vegan and vegetarian based, but there was a lot of options. I got the tofu in the spicy chili sauce and it was delicious. The tofu was so well cooked and spiced that it didn't taste nor feel like tofu. I got the hottest spice available for the sauce but I did think it could have been hotter, but still delicious. Service was very quick and beyond friendly. The restaurant itself has such a nice back room for dining and is so clean and aesthetically pleasing. I definitely would come back! read more

Ahimsa - Chili Tofu - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for a late dinner double date as we were craving Indian food, and it really hit the spot! They have a wide array of vegetarian and vegan Indian classics. The menu is presented on an iPad which was interesting. I tried the kadai paneer masala (which tasted like a chicken tikka masala with paneer instead of chicken). The flavors were incredible. I also tried some of my partner's Hakka noodles with vegetables (Manchurian), which was filling and had delish. The interior is clean and decor was aesthetically pleasing. Service was kind and they let us stay past the official closing time. read more

Ahimsa - Hakka noodles Manchurian - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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Really tasty food, but the service was a little chaotic. I came with a larger group so we ordered family style for the table and our food came before they even finished taking drink orders (and a few also got lost in the process). read more

The hubby is craving Indian food tonight. Nice interior in the back dining room. The front looks like a counter and carry out spot. We started off with Gobi Manchurian, crispy, Mulligatawny soup, paper sada dosa, plain mung sada dosa, chickpea salad, yellow dal lentil, Chana masala, both spicy. $104.44. Service was so-so. Cleanup and food kept coming out. We did need a second table next to ours, since we have a lot of food coming. I noticed our waitress has had someone she's been speaking to the entire time we have been here. My husband wouldn't drink his water from his poured glass, because the waitress grabbed it from the top of the glass as she moved it around. :/ The going is definitely crispy, bit I have yet to get any cauliflower, it's all breading for the most part. Not what we were expecting at all. The pieces are all quite small, which could be why it's all breading only? It all tastes like crispy, burnt battered bits. These are the bits that we don't ever fight over at the end of our Gobi apps. The dal lentil is thick and creamy. It's decent. The Chana masala is pretty good, the flavor is quite intense here from the curries, good heat too. The paper dosa and the mung dosa came out well after all of the rest of our food was out, usually they would come out first and towards the beginning of our meal. The chick pea salad is good. Has a nice tart and fresh dressing to it. Nice garnish enhancement with the cilantro. The veggies are all nicely diced up too. The lentil is quite good, flavorful. The lentil is smooth and pureed, no chunks of lentils at all. It's a comforting soup. The paper dosa is nice and crunchy, it's huge. The mung bean is significantly darker and drier than the paper dosa. Glad we tried the mung bean, but not for me. The dal lentil, Gobi, Chana masala and dosa and mung bean dosa are quite a bit more expensive here than what we would normally pay at home. We usually pay maybe $7 for dosa. The other dishes are usually around $10 at most when we go to most Indian restaurants, anywhere else. Food was 3.5. Service was about a 2. I don't think we have ever spent over $100 for two is of at an Indian restaurant, ever. read more

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Ahimsa is a warm & pleasant Indian restaurant. The moment you enter the dining hall, it's subtle yet thoughtful Indian contemporary decor will settle you down. Servers, very gracious & on point present an iPad menu with a delightful choice of Indian dishes from street food to North Indian curries, South Indian dosas and desserts- there's a dish for everyone. I tried their Sada Dosa & it was absolutely lip-smacking and delicious. Perfectly cooked and sambar spiced & portioned appropriately with two chutneys. Prices are more or less at par with NYC standards although some appetizers seem overpriced. Definitely gonna give Ahimsa another shot! read more

Ahimsa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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came here for dosa and found decent dosa. i probably just ordered the wrong thing wanting to try something new but wasn't all that impressed by the paneer bhurji dosa. the paneer was tasteless despite the green peppers and onions and missed any spice or spiciness i was looking forward to. the onion tomato garlic uttappam, on the other hand, slapped. the sambar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney on the side were great too. tried the salty lassi and also wasn't a huge fan service is nice and seating area is beautiful. read more

Ahimsa - paneer bhurji dosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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Vegetarian and kosher, perfect for our teen visitor. It was a hot day and we got water as soon as we were seated. Teen liked the vegetable korma and took some home, which he ate for breakfast the next morning! Cold! Okay, wouldn't be my choice but he was happy with it so who am I? lol Hubs had chana saag, his go-to in an Indian restaurant. I ordered a vegetable uttapam. I've had bigger ones, but it tasty enough and served with lentil soup and 2 dipping sauces. We will definitely consider going here again when we're nearby and wanting Indian food. There are dosas on the menu and I'd like to try them. read more

Everything was yummy. I did call again to find out if they sold wine. The AI answering service told me no, but you can BYOB and pay a corking fee. So we brought two bottles. Walked in and saw a full bar. No biggie, just AI not being 100% accurate. Food was great, service and decor too. We'll be back read more

came on Friday night for dinner since i had a major craving for dosa. this spot absolutely hit the spot. we enter and theyre playing the most wholesome indian music - was such a cute vibe for a friday evening. we order a chaat for the table and it was spicy but delicious - definitely enough to share between 4 people since entrees are huge you dont need too much food. i ordered the cheese massla dosa and it was a looot of food i couldnt finish - but it came so warm and fresh with all the chutneys and potato - so delicious and the cheese was a nice extra touch to make it extra good def would come back because theyre food is good and service is incredibly nice! read more

Ahimsa - Cheese Masala Dosa - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Stumbled into this simple but classy little restaurant in the heart of midtown. The interiors are welcoming, the menu is incredibly diverse drawing on everything from Indian street food staples to the rarer South Indian snacks, served with aplomb and portion controlled on modern dinnerware. And if you like me trust in the wisdom of ethic crowds, you are certainly validated as the locals seem to throng here! Couldn't do justice to the variety as i was on a quick solo sojourn but hope to be back to try more! read more

After a trip to the Morgan library/museum we were hungry and loved the name of this restaurant as a counterbalance to the excesses of the country we live and work in. I was suprised and delighted to see Jain food on the menu as we have family who now have a destination restaurant! Two in our party had never had dosas so this was the place to try them out. Everyone loved them. Two of us had the mushroom potato dosas, which were spectacular. We had several appetizers that were all delicious as well. But the most interesting part of the meal was trying drinks we'd not had before. The lemonade was polarizing....two loved it and two could not handle it (but as the reviewer I thought it was fantastic!). The blackberry juice was awesome as was the spicy currant drink. Tastes unlike anything any of us had had anywhere in the world. The service was fast, friendly, and the staff so is warm, kind, and friendly. We cannot wait to return to try other dishes and drinks. What a find! read more

I'm so happy to have found somewhere that accommodates Jain people's particular food restrictions. My parents and I came to this restaurant and were so pleasantly surprised by the beautiful interior. There was a full-blown Jain menu that offered a variety of North/South Indian food that could be made without onion/garlic/root vegetables, and it was arguably just as good if not better than the regular menu. Gobi manchurian - a bit oily, chewy, wasn't my favorite of what we tried but still a solid option Plain naan - sooo good! Wasn't overly thick or doughy - just right! Chana masala - really similar to homemade, which is why I liked it Bhindi masala - my favorite, super flavorful and cooked through properly Palak paneer - Another hit! All the food was really consistent. If you'd like the dishes to be spicy, make sure to specify that because they keep all the dishes on the mild side. As we were there the place was buzzing with people - they even said they could deliver outside their regular area if needed. Their customer service was wonderful, but it did take them a minute for the food to come out. It was worth the wait! Thoroughly recommend if you're around Murray Hill! read more

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Lovely Indian Restaurant serving mouthwatering vegetarian and vegan dishes . Nice atmosphere and great service. read more

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It was okay. Not bad, but nothing to write home about either. The sada dosa was good, the sambar was good, the beer was good. The servers were friendly. But, in the sea of Indian restaurants in Manhattan, nothing stood out as exceptional. This might have something to do with the menu being a catch-all Indian menu, with both North and South dishes. Also, the cash and credit card rates were a bit unnecessary; it's not a gas station. They should just charge a standard price point for all their meals. read more

Only went once, had dinner with a friend: nice options, ambiance, service. Enjoyed everything we ordered. Looking forward to checking them out again. read more

Delicious !! Yes, you should dine here. They also offer take-out. I don't know if they deliver, so call. I was originally going to the restaurant that used to be in this location, which was the much-loved Sons of Thunder, for a yummy, fresh poke bowl, but that is how I learned that SOT had sadly closed, and NOW AT 204 East 38th is Ahimsa, a lovely Indian restaurant , and after reading Yelp reviews, and seeing PHOTOS, I took the plunge and went inside for lunch. MY LUNCH WAS DELISH!!! See my photos and my check-in, too. I asked the server if there were any lunch specials. Today is Thursday, (a weekday) and the server said "The Chef's Selection Lunch Special", ($14.99), which consisted of spinach/potato, chickpeas in yummy sauce, rice, Mung salad, and a piece of warm Naan bread. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS !!! Please see my photos. I appreciated the tray the food was served in because it had individual sections and the portion size was no-guilt portion size, meaning it was filling, yet not a feeling of eating too much. PERFECT!!! And DELICIOUS !! Next time, I shall have to try dessert! I have my eye in the rice pudding. This location is close to NYU MEDICAL OFFICES, as well as NYU's RUSK INSTITUTE. The skylight is still there. I always loved it. And the decor and atmosphere is calming and civilized. I had meant to take more photos of the pretty artwork, but you can see some of it in my photos. Enjoy! I definitely recommend Ahimsa Indian Restaurant ! read more

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Ahimsa is the principle of non violence, famously adopted by King Ashoka in India long long ago. Does this restaurant live up to it's name? Yep. It's a nice spot and the server was very attentive. It's veg and both my friend and I survived the meal. But did it leave a lasting impression on me? Will I dream of going back to savor those delights? The Chaat was tasty but it was cold. Cold like a day in Antarctica. No, this is not how Chaat is served. The bhindi masala--well, I can't say I will be wishing I'd brought those left overs home tonight. And the veg jalfrezi? A lot of vegetables came to the party but let's say they just weren't wearing their Sunday best. I'm sorry Ahimsa. I wanted to sing your praises but the food just didn't do it for me. Maybe next time. read more

Every bite offered flavor combinations I'll remember for years. The food combines traditional and novel flavors. Workers deliver exceptional attention during all my meals. Their kitchen excels daily. Their service impresses regularly. Their pricing remains fair. I can honestly say this place is amazing. read more

Ahimsa is a great Indian vegetarian restaurant on the East side! While maintaining a traditional menu, they also incorporate elegant modern elements such as tofu options and vegan options. They specify the allergens as well! The food was bursting with flavor, spice, and heat. Make sure to let them know the spice level before ordering! My favorite item was the Gobi Manchurian, which was fried to perfection. The dishes tasted fresh, portions were perfect, and the vibe is like a calm suburban Indian restaurant with an elegant atmosphere. Will definitely be going back regularly! read more

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The food was delicious and flavorful but it's pretty pricey for the portions! I also didn't appreciate the fact that the waiter took away our remainder of alu gobi without asking if we wanted to finish or take it to go, but I guess I should have been more assertive about it. read more

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Delicious food and warm ambiance with excellent service! The menu is extensive and the chef prepared our food to order and got it to us piping hot. Sauces were particularly well done! Can wait to go back. read more

We ordered vada and samosa chaat as appetizers which were good. The dosas were not good, super bland, both the dosa itself and the filling. To make it worse, there is a 3% credit card fee no matter the amount, but they don't advertise this. They just have a sign in the front that says minimum credit card order is $20. They have it in super small font on the menu, but still not very visible. What decently sized NYC restaurant charges for a credit card? I would not recommend read more

I got delivery from Ahimsa and it was delicious!!! I LOVE that they have so many clearly labeled vegan options. The Masala Dosa was very good- of course with delivery there is only so much you can do to keep the texture the same as it would be served fresh in the restaurant. Serving was large and definitely enough for two people. I ate half the 2nd day, air fried, and it was really good as well. Great flavor and love the potato filling I also got the Tofu Kofta- WOW!! Delicious. This has to be one of my favorite Indian dishes I've had. Flavor of the curry is so good- creamy & flavorful, but not too "heavy". Love the tofu kofta balls as well. I will definitely get this dish again. I will definitely order again from Ahimsa or try to go in person!! Delicious :) read more

The food was delicious and I would give 5 stars for the taste. We ordered Gobi Manchurian, Malai Kofta, and chili cheese naan. I have never had that much cheese in naan before and it was so delicious. The issue I had was that the Gobi Manchurian was the price of a meal, but only came in the rice size container instead of the meal size container. I would knock two stars off, but the food was just so good, I will only remove one star. read more

Ahimsa - Gobi Manchurian, chili cheese naan (not pictured), and Malai Kofta. - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Our takeout order consisted of many vegan things to share because we couldn't decide. ALL WERE DELICIOUS! The order came promptly and perfectly packaged and was totally accurate. Will definitely be in my rotation from now on. I make a mean tofu saag myself, but this is so much easier ;) Oh, and not sure if this happens every time, but the food came in a gorgeous reusable tote bearing the important Ahimsa message. Love it! So savory, special, scrumptious! read more

Ahimsa - a mix of some shared stuff: tofu palak, bhindi masala, mushroom matar, moong sada - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

First pit stop on our new york trip was Ahmisa... Awesome ambience, helpful team and good food... Everything was upto the mark. We were a big group of 19 and still the service was awesome. Everything was top notch except the lemon rice. The lemon rice was too sour for our taste. The server was kind enough to offer complimentary kheer in lieu of the sour lemon rice... Overall excellent place... worth a visit.... read more

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Fantastic Jain food. Parents loved it as well. Came here twice in 4 days during my trip to NY. Paneer Malai, Methi matar malai and Yellow dal (everything Jain) were tasty. The only non-Jain item we ordered was garlic naan and it was yummm! If you plan on visiting this restaurant just make sure you have enough time because the service is slow even on weekdays. read more

Came here on a Thursday for lunch with a friend. The outdoor seating area was pretty empty when we arrived. I got the masala dosa with mushrooms (4/5). the dosa was solid, and I wish it had even more mushrooms. Next time I'd also ask it to have a stronger kick. I would be down to come back to try more of their dosas and other dishes. The service was also nice, which was appreciated. read more

Ahimsa - Masala Dosa with mushrooms - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious! I am obsessed. So light, not too salty, was considerate about our allergies. Loved our vegan curries. The seasoning was perfection. Unlike many Indian restaurants who offer vegan and gf dishes that end up being too oily and salty, these were light and eay to digest and just amazingly perfect. I want to be a regular customer; our delivery person was amazing! read more

The restaurant is 10-15 mins walk from Times Square/ Broadway. It's completely authentic Indian cuisine having South Indian food to North Indian curries. It tastes like home cooked food. There's a separate Jain menu. The decor is nice and spacious. Their menus are in form of tablets which is cool for an Indian restaurant. read more

Food and service were not the best but good enough for a random night restaurant pick. Enjoyed the chaat appetizer the most. read more

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