Great service and good . Love the poppadums are more UK style than usual US papads . I opted for Chicken Tikka Masala with plain naan and rice . Rice comes with the meal . Overall great entrees. Meat was great and sauce was perfectly spiced per my medium request . Service was prompt and overall definitely a go to place for a well priced Indian meal . read more

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Cuisine: 6 Service: 5 Decor: 7 Value: 4 Overall: 6 I tend not to trust ethic food Yelp reviews in touristy areas because they tend to be skewed by tourists, and not locals. However, sometimes you just take a chance and pray it lives up to the hype. Having a short period of time before our show at Radio City Music Hall, two of us shared a quick bite here after a few snacks on the nearby street fair. Just one order of Chicken Tikka Marsala, Garlic Naan, and a Mango Lassi. I'm actually not a big fan of Chicken Tikka Marsala because it's often too sweet and creamy for me. Though the chicken was overcooked, I did find this version quite differernt, in a good way. It had depth, and definitely a lot of heat, even on the medium level, the spiciness was very noticeable. My dining partner would have died without that Mango Lassi, which was yummy. Lmao On the other hand, the Garlic Naan was horrible. Instead of being a pillowy soft bread with some chew, it was stiff and cardboard-ish. This is one of the worst versions I had in NYC. Not sure how this major blunder can be overlooked. Naan is such an important part of Indian food culture, I can't believe they haven't realize that they need to fix this matter. Btw, service was efficient, almost too efficient that it felt rushed. One minute after we were seated, we were asked if ready to order. Again, we were asked literally one minute later. Then, just as we were finishing our meal, and while I'm still chewing my final bite of food, the bus boy cane to take our plates away. I was technically done, but would have like to have had a minute. Finally, without asking about desserts, another server came by with our check as if to say, "Please pay and make room for the next guests." I know we wanted a quick meal, but never thought we would be in and out of a situation down restaurant in less than 30 minutes. Hahaha Anyway, I live in Queens where we have same quality Indian restaurants at a much lower price point. Portions are bigger too. For me, this is an attempt at finding a gem that everyone seems to suggest. Unfortunately, it's hard for me to return to an Indian restaurant knowing they can't properly make naan. read more

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This spot in NY used to feel like a little hidden gem one of those true hole-in-the-wall places you almost didn't want too many people finding out about. The second time we visited, they had expanded into a much bigger location. It's really nice and the upgrade is beautiful, although it did lose a little bit of that quaint charm from before. The food was still very good and overall it was a great experience. I'm personally not a huge fan of the desserts, but everything else was fantástico ;) read more

Bengal Tiger - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Really enjoyed my meal at Bengal Tiger. They had a dinner prefixed meal for an appetizer, entree, and dessert for $30. Relatively really reasonable for the area. The service was friendly and our water cups remained full. I'm really happy to say that when they told me the vindaloo was spicy it actually was. I asked for an 8/10 and not sure I could have done much more. As for the appetizer I got the pakora and rasamalai for dessert. Loved the rasamalai! read more

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Lovely spot in nyc. Honestly one of the best Indian spots I have had. Staff was very nice and gave their warnings about the spicy vindaloo. But as someone who can handle spice it was super tasty and flavorful. I recommend coming here especially for their lunch special which is pretty popular! read more

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A cute restaurant with great service. Food came out quickly, tasted delicious, good portion size, and staff were very friendly and accommodating. We ordered garlic naan, cheese naan, tandoori chicken, chicken tika masala, and lamb korma. The cheese naan was pleasantly delicious and went well with the masala and korma. The tandoori chicken has nicely charred on the outside and still moist on the inside. I never had lamb korma before but definitely will get it again next time. read more

Bengal Tiger - Tandoori Chicken, Tikka Masala, Korma - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

This was a great meal. I had Chicken Curry with Coconut Naan Bread and my daughter had Chicken Masala with Garlic Naan Bread. They both were delicious. The coconut gave the bread a sweet flavor. The service was outstanding. read more

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Pleasantly surprised. Pretty authentic for a place in midtown manhattan. Mango lassi - near perfect. Was slightly more on the yogurty side (vs mango), but was delicious. Lamb biryani - loved the lamb! Super tender. Good amt of spice, making it flavorful but not spicy. (Ordered medium) Chicken tikka masala - loved the sauce! Again, super flavorful but not too spicy (also medium). The chicken was a tad dry though, so it wasn't perfect Solid place. Would go back read more

Bengal Tiger - Lamb biryani, chicken tikka masala, & garlic naan - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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Maybe I was expecting too much, but I thought Bengal Tiger was just okay. I'm a huge fan of lunch specials and was rly excited to try this spot after seeing glowing reviews on Yelp. But alas, left slightly disappointed. Tried the Lamb Vindaloo ($20) and the Paneer Makhani ($18) lunch specials and the lamb samosa as an app. Also got a mango lassi. The paneer was good, but there weren't many chunks of lamb in the Lamb Vindaloo and it was rather tough. Also got the naan which didn't come with the lunch deal, but it was buttery and warm. Service is okay, and the inside is cute, but I think there are better lunch deals even in the area. They do refill your rice for you which is a plus. read more

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They have a great pre fixe here that give you an appetizer, a main, and a dessert! Lots of options to choose from for each category. For the app I got the Vegetable Samosa. The filling was smooth, spiced well, and the bread was fried super crispy. Tamarind and mint chutneys were great as well mmmmm I love tamarind chutney so much I licked it clean. For the main I was feeling spicy so I got the Chicken Vindaloo and let me tell you they do not hold back with the spice here! I feel like other places hold back a bit when it comes to spice but they go full force here, I was sweating! They gave us some Cucumber Raita on the house too. The pre fixe doesn't come with naan but how can you not order naan. This one was beautiful. The bottom was so crisp I was shocked! Ive never had a naan so crispy yet soft before. read more

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Went to dinner here with some long-time local Manhattan friends who call this place one of their "top 5" Indian spots in the City. I agree with their assessment! Really delicious. These particular friends are vegetarian, so I happily joined in our all-vegetarian family-style order of most of the veggie curries in non-overlapping permutations, some samosas, and some extra crispy naan (I always order my naan extra crispy and specify that it come out fresh with the meal, not 15mins before the entrées come out - a fairly common timing pet peeve...) Pleasantly surprised by the somewhat reasonable pricing, considering its Midtown address. I think the pricing is smart though - ultimately locals will order delivery and pickup more often and in bigger quantities if they feel like they're getting a decent value. Makes 'em feel smart - people love thinking they are smart. Dunning-Kruger effect. I digress. Just eat here. It's great! read more

Amazing experience from beginning to end! Seriously great service with Ambiance (5/5): the inside was nicely decorated and the aromas were delightful. The tables felt pretty snug next to each other. Service (5/5): Exceptional service from beginning to end. Service really blew us away. Our waitress and the staff were ready to fill our waters, change our plates, serve our dishes at a lightening pace. Before the incorrect even touched our table, we told the waitress that we had ordered the chicken, not the veggie version. She comped the dish and re-placed our intended dish for free! Wow that was unexpected and grateful for. We ordered from the 3-course menu $28. Food (5/5): Samosas: super flavorful sauce with a fresh crust to each bite. Keema and vegetable were both good. Korma and Vindaloo were both superb!! We both preferred the korma slightly more. Vindaloo was not too spicy as warned. Both dishes came with a small side of rice. Quality of meat was not great which was my only qualm. Naan was large, fresh, and soft. Gulab was one singular serving but the richness from the syrup was definitely enough for the palate. The front check in area had easily 20 take out orders. This business knows how to churn them out with high quality taste. read more

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Went here today for lunch - Friday. They had a lunch special which was $20 for an appetizer and an entree with basmati rice. Service was great and quick. It's a small and really nice spot for something casual or a little fancier. It's right next to Central Park so a good stop before walking off lunch. We had samosas which came out piping hot and a really nice mix of a sweet and spicy chutney that was really good together. We had the chicken tikka masala and the Channa with Spinach. They asked about allergies and was able to customize the channa dish to remove milk products. We also ordered the garlic naan which came out hot and fresh too. Portions a big. We would go back. read more

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Our local Indian restaurant for takeaway - delicious and fresh garlic naan, veggie samosas and saag paneer. Can't wait to eat there! read more

Bengal Tiger - Saag Paneer - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

$28 for prix fixe (appetizer, entree, and dessert) I got the lamb korma which was an extra $2. Lamb samosa was good appetizer. The minced lamb was flavorful and the sweet sauce with the green chutney complimented the samosa well. I enjoyed all the spices in the lamb korma, but the lamb itself was a little dry and overcooked. For dessert I got kheer (rice pudding) and it was very bland. I felt like they forgot to add sweetener. I'd give this place a 3.5/5. read more

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Great midtown spot for a more-than-solid meal! The service is EXCELLENT: I don't think my water glass got less than 1/2 full the whole meal, and our food came out very quickly. Ordered the paneer makhni and chicken green chili, both of which were very good. I liked that both entrees had a good amount of the protein of choice in addition to some cilantro garnish, which added good flavor. Entrees come with rice, but only a small side portion, so I recommend supplementing with more or some naan if you're more than mildly hungry. "Medium" spicy was certainly medium by American, not Indian, standards- I like spice and could have gone up a notch. Pro tip from a friend- order the coconut naan. read more

We went to Bengal Tiger before a show at Carnegie Hall since it's conveniently close by. I ordered the chicken tikka masala, and the portions were generous while the service was quick and efficient. The restaurant is a little small inside but very clean and quaint. We also ordered the garlic naan, which was really good and paired perfectly with the meal. They offer a fantastic three-course prix fixe for $30. I started with the chicken pakora, which was incredible. The only thing I didn't really care for was the kheer (rice pudding), but overall it was a great experience and I'd definitely go back. read more

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Show lessWe ordered delivery from Bengal and overall the quality was still really good. The garlic naan was fresh and flavorful, the chicken tikka masala had great flavor, and the vegetable samosas were crispy. My only issue lately has been the spice level. The samosas were much spicier than they used to be, and the last two times I've ordered I specifically left notes asking for the chicken tikka masala to be mild/not spicy, but it still came extremely spicy to the point where it was burning my mouth and hard to eat. The food itself is clearly made well and tastes good, so I'm hoping this is just a consistency issue with spice levels because I've enjoyed ordering from here in the past. read more

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Ordered take-out from Bengal Tiger as it was just too cold to go outside to eat in -- chose it because of its high yelp rating and I was not disappointed. Food came within 30 minutes to my hotel and it was a LOT of food. I ordered two curries and had enough food for three meals. The tandoori chicken was amazingly creamy and was my favorite. The lamb curry was also very good. The samosas were huge and full of flavor and fresh veggies. All in all, it was the best take-out / delivery I've ever had and made my evening. Looking forward to staying in mid-town again and visiting their restaurant in real. read more

If you're craving rich, comforting North Indian flavors--@bengaltiger_nyc is a must-visit! Serving authentic halal North Indian cuisine since 2013, this Midtown gem delivers bold flavors and warm hospitality. We went for their weekday lunch special ($18) and it's such a steal--you get 1 appetizer and 1 entrée. Highly recommend the samosa, garlic naan (SO good), and the makhani chicken--it's creamy, flavorful, and just hits the spot. Also loved the butternut squash soup--a cozy surprise on the menu! read more

Bengal Tiger - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

I give it a meh! Popped in after seeing a show. Got seated quickly and served quickly. No one who works here is sitting on their thumbs... We ordered the samosa chaat, veg korma, garlic naan and chicken tikka masala. The standout was the samosa chaat. Wow so delicious and fresh. The veg korma was ok but not repeat worthy. The chicken tikka masala was poor. The sauce tasted mostly like tomato soup and just not as flavorful as we are accustomed to. The garlic naan was good and helped bring a decent level of flavor to the experience. We also ordered chai tea which we watched them make from a powder base. It came very bland and not worth the expense. The restaurant space is nice. Clean and primarily configured for the show crowd. Twos and fours. They asked about a reservation but sat us immediately without one. We were hungry and were in and out in 40 minutes or less. read more

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Enjoyed a delicious dinner for 6 here on a busy Sunday. We were able to snag reservations via open table - which I recommend, bc it's busy during evenings. Food was phenomenal, and our service was incredibly attentive and efficient. Every dish and drink came out quickly and was smoothly removed when finished. The ambiance was cozy and bustling with diners and staff. Overall a delicious and easy Indian dining experience within walking distance from Central Park read more

Bengal Tiger - Plated: Saag Paneer, Paneer Makhani, Lamb Vindaloo, chicken Tikka Masala gravy + garlic naan and rice - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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I was staying at the Marriott, and this restaurant was only a 3-minute walk. It was Friday night around 9pm, so I walked over real quick. The place was friendly, clean, and welcoming. When I opened my order, I was shocked at how much food they gave me--I couldn't even finish it all. Hands down, the best Indian food I've ever had! Everything was so good and such great quality. The chicken was cooked perfectly, and I thought I was getting one samosa... turns out it was three! I ate two and almost half of my meal and was completely stuffed. The sauces were amazing too. So good. I'm still thinking about it read more

Bengal Tiger - Vegetable Samosa and chicken Tikka Masala - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

I was so hoping to find the restaurant that was in white olains that burned down years ago. To my disappointment this was so not it. Where to begin. Chicken tikka Marsala was super salty. Tandoori chicken was not tandoori chicken but boneless (chicken tikka) and flavorless. The vegetable khorma was bland and underwhelming and even the rice was so so. You add to that the waitress who was preoccupied. The 1 star is a phenomenal bidder who was constantly filling water. read more

Used to be my favorite North Indian spot in the city but quality has gone down significantly since the renovation. Went from extremely good to pretty good. At least now it's wayyyy easier to get a table. read more

Service was very fast and efficient. Samosa and pakoras was good . Vindaloo and Green chilly tasted very similar. read more

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The food was delicious. I got the $30 3 course menu and I left very full and took home half of the chicken korma. The servers were lovely and the restaurant itself was very pretty. read more

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This place felt like a Michelin star restaurant and fine dining at its best without the accompanying high price tag. Their entrees are in the $22 range, they also offer a prix fixe of appetizer, main course, and dessert for $30pp. The service was outstanding, with my water refilled and drips cleaned off my table as soon as I made a mess. Great date spot, no loud music. Friendly staff and the dishes were delicious. I will be back! read more

Bengal Tiger - The samosas - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Another NYC dinner AND a category my sons had never tried before! The Indian cuisine bar has been set VERY HIGH after this meal. We made a reservation in the late afternoon for a same-day dinner with a friend, and it turns out she lives nearby - this is one of her favorite spots and she's a regular. She helped guide us through ordering, and we proceeded family style so we all got to try several appetizers and entrees, really rounding out the teenagers' first Indian food experience. They loved the spice combinations they were not familiar with and we all ate so well. We had a u-shaped table in the back and the restaurant was cozy but also well lit and we didn't feel like we were in a cave. We could see and smell all the goodness around us. We weren't really there for cocktails, but my friend and I had a glass of sparkling bubbly. We did sit and talk for a long time, but they never made us feel rushed or like there was a timeline for our table. I am hesitant now to get Indian food at home because I don't know if it will match our memories of Bengal Tiger! read more

We enjoyed our visit to the Bengal Tiger and were happy to find multiple vegetarian options. The food was very good and the service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant is somewhat small, but cozy and large enough to accommodate a fair amount of people. If possible, I would recommend making a reservation. We ordered naan, saag paneer, malai kofta, and channa masala. We also had mango lassis. Of the dishes were ordered, the maiai kofta was my favorite. The servings were generous and we ended up taking a lot of food back to the hotel. Ask about the degree of spiciness if you are taking children or people who prefer milder dishes. Your server will be able to advise you on what you should order. Great place, I recommend it. read more

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Cute place with great food for great price. Prefix deal where we got various dishes including nan, chicken, better chicken, and sticky rice. Everything was soo good and very filling. Enjoyed some tea and had a wonderful time. Recommend read more

Came here with a reservation on a Saturday night. Sat down quickly. Ordered the pre fix with the addition of garlic naan. For appetizers we got the pakora and keema samosa. It came out piping hot like all the dishes. Both were crunchy, flavorful, and the samosa had plenty of filling. For mains we got the chicken tikka masala and chicken vindaloo. The chicken tikka had a nice flavor, I asked to make it 8/10 spice but it wasn't spicy, the chicken was also a bit tough. The chicken vindaloo was spicyyy, but the chicken wasn't over cooked. The rice they give you is so small. We ordered garlic naan but it had no garlic flavor. Overall I would visit again for a quick dinner with ok portions. read more

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My friend and I came here on a Tuesday night and it was pretty busy, but they were able to seat us within 10 minutes. The inside is nice and intimate enough for a nice group dinner or date night. We both ordered the prix-fixe menu, I got the vegetable samosa, tikka masala at medium spice, and the gulab jamun for dessert. The samosa was crunchy and flavorful with a lot of filling. The tikka masala was solid and it had a good spice level, just enough to linger. This was the first time I had tried gulab jamun and it was good, a bit too sweet for me but that may be how it's normally is. Overall, this place is good Indian food and I wouldn't mind stopping in again! read more

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I am super harsh on Indian Food because I've had SO much of it, and hearing about how popular this place is (2.5k reviews wowza), I had to try their prix fixe menu. When we arrived, we were greeted warmly and seated rather quickly. The ambiance of the restaurant is a little tight but very cozy with a warm feeling. We started with the pakora and the lamb samosa for our appetizers and both were super delicious and freshly fried. The pakora was herbacious and filling, n the portion was pretty substantial for an appetizer. It also came with a mint and tamarind sauce that was just the perfect accompaniment. Similar story with the lamb samosa, piping hot and really good gamey lamb flavor which I love that they lean into, accompanied by the same great sauces. As for the curries, we got the chicken tikka masala and the lamb curry and unfortunately they both kind of missed the mark overall. While the curry itself had pretty good flavor, they were both a little too salty (There's salty dishes paired with rice and then there's TOO salty). Not so much so that we couldn't eat them but too much so that we needed to order more rice to "dampen" the saltiness of it. Also, the meat in both of our curries were really dry, and I mean EXCEEDINGLY dry. We didn't get any fatty bits in our meat at all, which was a travesty because the meat REALLY needed it. Overall, I think the main course was kind of a letdown overall which was such a shame because I think the appetizers were pretty much perfect. Lastly, we got gulab jamun and kheer for dessert. I LOVE gulab jamun and it's down very well here, with a good amount of rose water accent in the syrup. I just wish I got more than just a small singular ball haha. The kheer itself isn't really my thing but I know it's done well here for those who like a mildly sweet rice pudding. The service itself was pretty good too, they were attentive and took note to refill our waters routinely (assuming the spice level some people get, I assume they've gotten into the habit). It's just a bit of a shame about the curries. Basically everything else from the appetizers and dessert were pretty spot on, but sadly the main dish needed a lot of improvement. I hope that maybe in the future it'll be better if I come back. read more

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I absolutely love this spot. Always pretty speedy in service and I've never disliked any dish I've had here. Fairly quiet place but the seats are very close to one another so go earlier if you want to avoid rubbing elbows with the table next to you. Staff is extremely attentive and food is astounding. Don't miss out! read more

Bengal Tiger - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

Great food Grand fix prixe: the samosa was fantastic with the sauce, the vindaloo is ACTUALLY spicy so be careful (had to have it with the yogurt that came with tandoori chicken tikka) and couldn't finish because of how spicy it was but also delicious, kheer is nice rice pudding with soft nuts in it Pankora is so crispy and good, the sauces compliment it perfectly - one of my faves Tandoori chicken tikka is so tender and you can taste the smokiness from the fire on it Naan and mango chutney were great as always read more

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Friendly service; ok somewhat tasty fresh food in loud friendly restaurant-- I do remember liking the dishes much more in the past.

Good Indian place near Columbus circle! We ordered 2 curries to share and we got the garlic naan on the house! - Chicken tikka masala: 10/10 (creamy and good. Lots of chicken inside the curry) - Lamb vindaloo: 9/10 (pretty good, but I preferred the chicken tikka masala) Service was great and ambiance was casual! read more

Bengal Tiger - Chicken tikka masala, lamb Vindaloo - Indian Near Me - New York, New York

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Ordered: 3-course Prix Fixe (~$27/person) -Appetizer: Keema Samosa & Butternut Squash Soup -Entree: Chicken Korma & Chicken Curry, served with basmati rice -Dessert: Mango Lassi & Kheer Plain Naan (~$4) Aya's take: We were in the area looking for a quick dinner, stopped by Bengal Tiger around 6pm, and were seated right away. This place has so many reviews and mostly good ones so we knew it wouldn't disappoint. We opted for the 3-course Prix Fixe which I think is a great choice if you want to try a few menu items. The Keema Samosa was fried to a perfect golden brown and was probably one of the best samosas I've had. It was loaded with ground lamb and spices. Both mint and tamarind chutneys had great flavor and went well with the samosa. The Entrees were both pretty good too. The Chicken Korma was my preference; it was creamy, lightly spiced, and the chicken was tender. For dessert, we got the Mango Lassi & Kheer. I was actually about to get the Mango Lassi early on to enjoy with my meal. The Kheer aka rice pudding didn't stand out to me honestly. Great try, overall! read more

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On 5/19/26, I had dinner at Bengal Tiger with a friend. This was my 1st time eating at Bengal Tiger. The restaurant is beautiful and great for a date night! The food was so delicious and the service was excellent! I will definitely be back with family & friends. read more