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    GupShup

    4.0 (907 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 11:00 PM

    By appointment only

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    GupShup on East 18th Street
    Seby I.

    Dinner with friends visiting from the West Coast who being Indians wanted only this cuisine. We snagged a reservation easily. We began our meal with Crispy Okra and Guacamole and Amritsar Chole Tikki. Both were good although Shobha wished that the guacamole could have been more spicy. Our main courses were not so tasty as the Old Delhi Butter Chicken was a regular curry and the paneer saag that one could easily have made at home. Butter and garlic naans were tasty and we ordered seconds. Shobha and I shared the Kulfi Falooda for dessert. Service was fine and leftovers were pack

    Eric E.

    I mean wow. Fantastic food. Super flavor. Spicy but doesn't melt your face off. Cute inside. Great vibe. We were some of the only non-Indian customers there which is usually a good sign. Waiter was great. Everything amazing. Only bummer was that the bill wasn't texted to me like I asked the device to send. Could have been user error, but annoying.

    Anna K.

    I heard about this restaurant from a TikTok video and I do feel as though I fell into the hype. It definitely overhyped the restaurant for me and I came in with high expectations. While the food (chicken briyiani, daal, saag paneer( was delicious, it wasn't worth the price point that it came at. Will I come back if friends ask? Yes. Will I come on my own will? Probably not. This was not exceptional but it was delicious.

    Brianna B.

    Delicious and very creative Indian cuisine! I really loved some of their unique spins on classic dishes. The Pani Puri stuffed with a whipped cheese mousse were absolutely delicious and unlike anything I've had before. the Chole Tikki was also a fun take on the traditional chaat. I would've loved to try more of the appetizers, but we had to get entrees too. The Saag Paneer was perfect, and the Butter Paneer Masala was also nice but not my favorite item of the evening. Now, that Chili Cheese Kulcha....incredible and a must order! To wash it all down, I had the Laal Ishq, which was decent but a bit too sour for my liking. The drinks here are nice and strong, which is a plus.

    Jackfruit tacos
    Sonali K.

    We finally made it to Gupshup for my husband's birthday weekend and it absolutely did not disappoint. We've been wanting to try this place for a while, and even though it was freezing outside, we braved the weather and are so glad we did. The service was outstanding, and our server's sense of humor made the night even more enjoyable. He also gave great recommendations, and I truly appreciated that he didn't mock me for not liking cilantro. So many Indian restaurants make a joke out of that, which feels demeaning especially since it's genetic, not a personal choice. It was refreshing to be treated with respect. The spice levels were perfect - balanced, bold, and not watered down or "westernized". The food felt authentic and thoughtfully prepared. The chili mango lassi was a brilliant twist on a classic, and the jackfruit tacos hit the spot. The tadka daal and paneer were both perfectly made - comforting, rich, and full of flavor. We also tried the dahi sev puri, which I found a bit dense for my liking, but my husband loved the thick yogurt and puri. We also ordered the green chili laccha paratha and the onion chili cheese kulcha - the kulcha was our favorite (we had a stare down on who got the last piece). Even the dessert was fantastic. Usually I'm too full to enjoy dessert, but this one wasn't overly sweet, and the rose and lychee flavors complemented each other so well. Overall, Gupshup is everything we hoped it would be - delicious, authentic, and fun. We'll definitely be back! Might even have to order carry out from there tonight to warm us up from this -12 degrees!

    Old Delhi Butter Chicken  Lucknowi Chicken Biryani Garlic naan Anarkali lamb chops
    Emily L.

    Solid Indian spot in the heart of union square! They have elevated Indian dishes and there's definitely something for everyone! We had a variety of dishes that ranged from spicy to not and everything was cooked to perfection! The restaurant is really spacious and the staff was very attentive to us! That came around and gave the proper warnings when our dishes were hot and everything was coursed out well! The interior was fun and not too dark and definitely was not too noisy either! But some of the tables were a little close getting out of the restaurant was a little challenging. But I also really liked that the chef came around and asked us how our meal was which I thought was a nice touch! Definitely would go back to try other items on their menu!

    Bombay masala sandwich
    Harsh D.

    Made a reservation for brunch at 11:30 am day after Christmas since that was the only spot available and we could not get reservations at Bunglow. I had very high expectations from this place but was disappointed. Ordered a bunch of items : Pav Bhaji, Matar Kulcha, Chilli Cheese Toast, bombay toast sandwich, keema sandwich, etc. since they sounded very good. However, when the food came, we were very disappointed. All the food was either cold or at best lukewarm. Being the first customers for the brunch, you would expect pav bhaji to be piping hot. Chilli cheese toast was not even toasty, it was almost melted cheese put on a slice of white bread. The sandwiches came with fries but didn't come with ketchup or anything. When we asked for some, we were served chutneys and got charged for them. Maybe I am spoiled for Indian food since I have been living in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 20 years and the Indian food there is simply awesome. This place would not survive even a year in the highly competitive market in San Francisco.

    Magic Masala Fries
    Dom G.

    Came here for a friend's birthday lunch. They made a reservation before hand so we walked straight in. We were seated upstairs in the mezzanine area. The place was nicely decorated and also clean. There was plenty to choose from, left it to birthday friend to decide. Everything was solid quality and yummy. My favourite was the masala chai cocktail. It was very delicious - I squeezed in two!

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    Bing R.

    Food is as good as going to India. I like their Nan with garlic and butter. I like the place because after visiting Mumbai, Delhi and Rajahsthan- the food reminded me of what I have had.

    Emily C.

    Beautiful place with a lot of seating on the first and second floor. Food comes out fast and the waiters are so attentive and friendly! The food is expensive but I don't blame them for being in nyc lol!

    Chicken Makhani
    Amitaabh M.

    Four days deep into NYC business meetings and conferences. The fancy steakhouses? Amazing. The craft cocktails? Divine. The Japanese food? Chef's kiss. After all that culinary sophistication, my Indian taste buds were staging a full-blown rebellion. I needed some masala and spice!! Time to answer the call. Enter GupShup. I'd heard the buzz but never made it until now, and they lived up to the hype. The interiors are beautifully done with a vibe that gets you in the mood before the food even arrives. Speaking of which - the food comes out fast, which is dangerous when you're this hungry. The Dum Biryani is presented like a magic trick, sealed under its traditional dough covering. Unwrapping it and devour whats inside. As a Punjabi, I am very particular about my Daal Makhani. Like, unreasonably critical. This one? 10/10. No notes. Chef hit it out of the park. We also ordered the sizzler platter, which buried the three of us under an avalanche of meat. Just make sure you enjoy all of this with those flaky lachha parathas? Come hungry. Leave with a food coma and zero regrets.

    Nirnaya L.

    I have been wanting to come to a Vikas Khanna restaurant in forever and here I am finally! The decor, fab! The ambience, fab! The music was top notch! The host - not so fab. Can we welcome guests with a smile? The lack of engagement and welcoming energy from the staff in general was a turnoff. Probably because they get guests regardless!! Cocktail menu looked so fun with all sorts of fun names. I ordered Bombay Peacock Society and wow! It was amazing! The flavors were punchy, refreshing and the black cardamom worked so well together! Food: we ordered paneer rolls, chana Tikki and chicken tikka and they were all amazing! My fav was chicken tikka. For mains we ordered, butter chicken, paneer butter masala and achari chicken and hands down the best achari chicken and butter chicken I have had in New York so far. It was so lovely that the chef came outside to walk us through our orders and shared that the achari chicken is his mom's recipe. It was mind blowing. Definitely recommend it.

    Scammy business. They say on menu - 20% auto gratuity for party of 5 + . However they levy that on all party size. Good news - you can easily dispute it with credit card company by sending a picture of menu and your invoice.

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    Ask the Community - GupShup

    Is it noisy in the evening? A review from when it opened mentioned pumping EDM. I'm looking for a place to chat with my friends while we nosh.

    There was no pumping EDM when my friend and I went. We were seated next to each other at the bar and had no difficulty having a conversation during a rather busy dinner service.

    Is the non veg Halal here?

    Yes it is ! - Team GupShup

    Is the food halal?

    Yes it is !

    Do you required proof of vaccination?

    Yes we do as required and mandated by city of New York.

    Are there mild dishes?

    Yes there are! You can request to have your spice level. I had the saag paneer mild.

    Do they have happy hour? What's the timing?

    Yes...Monday to Friday from 5-7pm.

    Is this place good for infants?

    Questionable! Possibly if you sit on the first floor and eat early. I would check with the manager.

    Is this place kids friendly?

    Kind of..... I took my 4 yr old , everything went fine. However they don't have kids menu if that's what you are asking for

    Is the food here halal?

    Hi Zaki. The chicken and Lamb at GupShup are halal. Thanks !

    Im planning on making a visit today.. its cold and im coming from NJ. If i drive there will i be able to find parking?

    you can find free street parking after 7 PM

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    Valerie

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    4.3
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    1.4 mi
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    My wife and I took our kids (10 and 16 year old boys) to this place on our last evening in NYC. We…read morewere looking for a place that had a nice ambiance and good food. Ambiance: This place has a nice ambiance, definitely very "New York" -- dark (you can't see how dirty the floor is) and loud music (maybe too loud). We sat upstairs (we had a reservation) and of all the people on the top there was a party of 4 (us), a party of 8 (all dudes celebrating something) and the rest of the tables were on a DATE - which I thought was funny. Service: We were served by Ann-Marie who was so delightful. She was kind, super nice, and took the time to speak to us (which is basically how we figured out she wasn't a native New York City person). She gave us good food suggestions and we were very happy with our selection. Food: Here is what we ordered * Steak Frites: My two boys got the steak frites and I have to say the steak was awesome! I had a bite of each of theirs and they each ordered it differently (one Medium Rare/Medium and one Medium) and they both were prepared PERFECTLY. The fries were overflowing. * Caeser Salad with Salmon: My wife got the salad with Salmon (they only have a few salad options) and she enjoyed it. * Prawn and Crab Risotto: I got this and I have to say it was VERY bland. I wouldn't get this if you are looking for taste. I had to put salt and pepper on it to make it have any semblance of taste. Value/Price: I would say this is not over priced but it is not cheap either...bill is attached. I would recommend it to folks who are looking for a good place to either go out on a date or a family type meal.

    Every food was great except tuna crudo. Need carpaccio was…read moretasty and so as risotto. Server was nice and attentive. Ambiance was loud. Filled with after work happy hour drinkers. If you want nice and intimate dinner, this is not the place.

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    Had an awesome time at Dear Irving. We recently celebrated a friend's birthday here. We were…read morekindly greeted when we entered and directed to the elevator leading to the event space. DI reserved an area between the bar and patio for the event. Enough room for our party to gather and not impede on other patrons. I found all of the staff to be very professional and attentive while very busy. The menu has a variety of small bite options, which was shared amongst the group. Everyone seemed to enjoy them, suggesting one another to try this or that. The bartenders/ mixologists were on their A game. The drink menu is pretty extensive and from what I could see, our party choices ranged from wines to whisky's and several options between. The rooftop/patio was an extension of the comfortable but trendy decor. Great space for an evening, date or friend gathering. Dear Irving... well done. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

    I was here for an event, so didn't order entrees/mains. We did have some appetizers and finger…read morefood, which wasn't the tastiest...the best thing there were probably the lobster rolls and sliders. The drinks were very delicious, though! The bartenders were nice and made the drinks very quickly. There was one who was consistently friendly, as opposed to the blonde lady there. I'd go back again on a date night because the interior had major sexy vibes.

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    Sunken Harbor Club

    4.5
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    3.1 mi
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    I've been trying to go to Sunken Harbor for over a year now. I don't know how it's possible but…read moredespite being local it always seems to have a private event whenever we have plans to go. The stars finally aligned this winter and I had the opportunity to try it out. The vibes are perfect. Fog and bubbles, sea noises and all of the art go together seemlessly. Drinks were great. We had three and left suitably sloshed for the night with no aftereffects. We didn't have too many bites but the food was very good for a bar. I'm excited to go back and I hope we have just as much luck getting in next time.

    This is a "speakeasy" above Gage and Tollner. An undersea Tiki style adventure with a sexy mermaid…read moreheading up the bar. Nautical theme throughout with weathered leather, ropes, fish. Cocktails are made with various types of rum and ingredients like grapefruit, maraschino, wormwood amaro, falernum, thyme, Assam tea, spiced lime, allspice, coconut, cucumber, nutmeg, sour orange. All the drinks keep with the tropical, fruity taste with a hint of spice. They are also broken up into categories (dry land = no alcohol, shallows = average amount of alcohol, and abyss (larger amounts of alcohol). The abyss section has some cocktails that are limited to two per customer. They have some bar bites like fried green tomatoes, shrimp toast, broiled oysters, ricotta, dumplings, sliders. I had the French fries with kimchi ranch, which were underwhelming. Bartenders were cool and kept the drinks coming. I got in immediately without an issue or a wait, but it was right after a snowstorm. I've seen some people struggle to get in or have a long wait.

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    Dear Strangers

    Dear Strangers

    4.3
    (29 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Met up with friends here for dinner before a show near Washington square. It wasn't super crowded…read morewhen we arrived around 6pm (maybe due to the extreme cold that day) but started filling up gradually. I loved the ambiance and decor, very cozy. As for food, there were some true hits but most of the food was good but basic. The highlights for me were the wild mushrooms & rice cakes as well as the Caesar salad - loved the use of nori in the salad and would definitely come back for the mushrooms. The chicken cutlet and chicken dumplings were fine but I probably wouldn't order them again. The wait staff weren't super attentive nor super warm, but they were efficient when we asked for water refills, etc. There was ample standing room at the bar while we waited for our friends, but the table/booth that we sat at was super narrow, I was knocking knees with my friend all night and generally felt squished.

    Dear Strangers? Yes, they certainly treat you like one! This place is not good. They seemed…read moreunprepared to handle restaurant week. There weren't enough servers to handle the crowd and that was reflective in our dinner service. Despite being checked in on 0 times and having to flag them down for water, to order, and to get our check, their attitude wasn't warm or accommodating at all. It even came off like we were bothering our server when asking for basic things. The food was subpar. Didn't try the drinks. Maybe that's the savior? -Tuna tartare acceptable; nothing to write home about -Chicken dumplings tasted like chicken but had no bite to it. Weird and served on paper that resembled a crumpled receipt or used tissue. -Chicken cutlet was warm and soggy. No truffle flavor as advertised on the menu. Some creativity points for the accompanying foam dip but it didn't work. -Beef short rib was tasty but the single potato that come with it felt insulting and cheap. Really? One potato? -Pecan pie dessert and sorbet were really good. Sad way to finish, only enjoying the final course. Ambiance was good. Floors were super slippery because they were tiled on a snowy day. They should warn their guests about that. Lots of work to be done here and I will not be around to see it through!

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    Steight

    Steight

    4.6
    (44 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    Very cute speakeasy hidden behind an empty hair salon. The decor was very fun, and I couldn't quite…read moretell what the theme was. It's a very small space, so it may be a bit of a wait for a seat. We came around 8:45 PM, and got a spot at the bar after about 20 minutes. We tried the yuzu contact and the ma-chet baker, and the ma-chet baker was definitely our favorite. It tasted just like a matcha latte, and I liked the bits of gen maicha in it. It wasn't very strong however. The yuzu contact was also very light and citrusy.

    yuzu highball mt highball…read more- highball was nice, basic, and refreshing; nothing much to note about but ive definitely had better - i liked the yuzu a bit more because the mt highball was a bit too alcoholic hojicha colada - hojicha is their seasonal menu and it also is my favorite! The tea was strong and fragrant - it is on the sweeter side, a bit like dessert, so i had to pair it with water, but it was still yummy and would recommend yuzu contact - this was alright! Typical yuzu but ive had better ones - personally feel like the yuzu can be brighter and a bit sweeter rating: 4/5 - the drinks were all good but nothing particularly stood out except for the hojicha colada - the vibe and the music really brought up my rating though! It was such a cute, cozy, intimate spot for dates - small speakeasy with only a few seats, similar to bars in japan; it's one of those japanese listening bars and i love it - there was light jazz in the background, not too loud that i had to shout - the mood was perfect; I couldn't stop staring at the interior decor and immerse myself in this little cozy corner - service was super quick, nothing much to note IG: @nom.noms.only

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