Food and service was great! A nice quiet restaurant. Decently priced- $20 lunch that was big enough…read moreto split.

This spot in NY used to feel like a little hidden gem one of those true hole-in-the-wall places you…read morealmost 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 ;)

Came here for a 12:45 reservation on a Saturday! We arrived a bit early but were seated…read moreimmediately. Asked if we had dined there before which we had not and they briefly explained the menu. We placed an order for lassi as we perused the menu as I've never seen a guava/pineapple lassi. For 3 people we ordered two appetizers and three entrees. All tasted great! The standouts were the beef which was incredibly tender and the shrimp curry sauce. Everything was decently mild spicy. The restaurant itself was very nice, great service. Wasn't that crowded when we arrived but by the time we left it was completely full. Great upscale Indian food from all regions!

Food 4.5/5.0 Service 4.0/5.0…read moreValue 3.5/5.0 Decor 3.5/5.0 Overall 4.0/5.0 Really nice Indian restaurant. Food was great, service was decently relaxed. Appreciated that the Thums Up was in stock. Lassi was good. What's not to like? Would go back.

Wow! I'm so happy to find such an amazing restaurant a block away from my building. The quality of…read morethe food is fantastic, fresh and prepared to perfection. I had some chicken curry, garlic nan, and a mango drink. All of it was amazing. My dinner date had tandoori salmon. I had a taste, and it was even better than my food which is hard to imagine. The service was wonderful, and the atmosphere was relaxing after a long work day. I can't wait to eat here again and try more delicious food from their vast menu.

Mughlai Grill is my favorite Indian restaurant in the city, but haven't been to Mughlai in two…read moreyears, so I was curious if anything changed. We were walk-ins and although there were quite a few parties in the restaurant, we were able to be seated immediately. The staff were nice and attentive and gave us pretty good recommendations! To start we shared the Vegetable Pakora and oh my gosh it was so crispy and seasoned perfectly! That got us so excited for the rest of the food. For our entrees we ended up on Lamb, and the staff recommended the Achar Gosht and the Kadai Gosht. Both were so good! Lamb was tender, it was overall super filling and paired well with the aloo paratha! I can't wait to eat my leftovers! Mughlai Grill is even better than I remember and I can't wait to come back! I will be recommending it to everyone!

Naseem took great care of us twice during brunch with the Lamb Rogan Josh, Chicken Tikka Masala,…read morewith Basmati rice and Naan bread. Everything well prepared, hot, and delicious. Very peaceful dining, which we like very much. It's very hard to find a good quality Indian restaurant that is under $100 for a couple in Manhattan. Worth the trip to NoMad.

Amazing dinner and drinks. They are also very knowledgeable on gluten free dishes. We have been…read moretwice and we definitely recommend!

Red Onion is hands down my favorite Indian restaurant in NYC. Everything we tried was very, very…read moregood--but the butter chicken completely stole the show. Truly AMAZING. Rich, creamy, perfectly balanced, and easily the best dish of the night. We also tried the chicken vindaloo, which was delicious but definitely really spicy--great if you love heat. The chicken xacuti was also excellent, full of flavor and depth. The bread and rice deserve their own shoutout: fresh, comforting, and the perfect match for every dish. On top of the food, the service was outstanding. Anthony took incredible care of us--super attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. He helped us choose the dishes, guided us through the menu, checked in to make sure we were enjoying everything, and genuinely made the experience better. Amazing food, amazing service, and a warm, welcoming vibe. If you're looking for top-tier Indian food in NYC, Red Onion is it.

Most abysmal service I have experienced in NYC. There's long waits, wrong dishes, or slow service,…read moreand then there's the racist owner who straight up lies to you. After an hour of waiting for our food, the three tables around us who arrived after us already got their food and were nearly done with their meal. We ask about this twice, and each time the owner says all three tables "pre-ordered" their food. I was confused and asked every table if this was true and obviously it was not. Before leaving, we confront the owner about the inconsistencies in his story, but he just double downs on his lie, alleging that we don't understand how a restaurant is run. For some reason, he even started to yell at the busgirl who was trying to get him to apologize? In addition to holding us hostage for an hour and continued lying, he tries to make the racist point that Indian food is more sophisticated and takes longer to prepare than other types of Asian food. I feel there are certain standards in the NYC service industry given the competition, and this was a confusing and unacceptable experience. The food was admittedly good, but not good enough for them to have the attitude they had.

In short, amazing…read more Service was great, friendly, and very cognizant of allergies. - Ghee Whiz - smoked cocktail, really good, flavorful, smooth, unique - Paneer - on the one hand, $20+ for two pieces of paneer seems crazy but on the other hand that paneer was so melt-in-your-mouth texture maybe it's worth getting again, but probably not - Beef pepper fry - amazing, my favorite dish we got. Definitely a bit on the spicier side but incredible flavor, beef all cooked well, great presentation on the skillet, so worth it. - Makai Lamb - the lamb itself was incredible; imagine a giant lamb bone with meat falling off into a thin soup-like sauce. The sauce was delicate in flavor, allowing the lamb to really shine and it was delicious. So filling too, a ton of food. Only weird thing, the two chunks of corn cobs felt out of place. Will definitely return, delicious and best done with more people to try more dishes.

Food was excellent! Just like my trip to India. They have the right food in the menus and all the…read morethings we ordered had a little taste of slickness in it. Service was very good as well. And the ambiance is at the corner area of Essex Street Market tucked away with its own convenient toilet. The crab with garlic was served with Indian rice. The Tika was perfectly done and their Indian bread which very thin went with it and the eggplant dishes that they cooked Jndian style - must also order. We had the goat dish which was also delicious. They gave us green chutney and fresh sliced red onion as well So overall it was a positive experience.

I think this place is good, but slightlyy overhyped in my opinion. The prices are definitely on the…read morehigher side, and the food, while tasty, wasn't super memorable. For drinks I started with the chai martini cocktail which looked prettier than it tasted. The mango lassi was delicious though! For food, got the Paneer roll which was tasty and tangy, and the Bone Marrow app which was a nice presentation but honestly it was just marrow. For mains we got the Butter Chicken, peas rice, and butter naan. All were very tasty, but nothing was super memorable. We finished with the lychee dessert which very good but very sweet. Service was good and the restaurant is pretty, but not a standout for me.

I heard about this restaurant from a TikTok video and I do feel as though I fell into the hype. It…read moredefinitely 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.

Great service and good it is unreasonable restriction to have everyone to have minimum 3 courses to…read moresit in the dining room there are poor eaters but want to drink and enjoy tough that option is available if you sit in the bar otherwise it is a must visit restaurant

What a gem! I've been to Indian Accent New Delhi and so was quite eager to try it out here in…read moreManhattan. However, we never really got to it, having been busy exploring the Semmas and Bungalows of the city. On a cold Saturday evening my partner and I decided to give Indian Accent a shot - got rather last minute reservations over the phone. They were kind enough to accommodate us for a 7 pm slot, and once we got there we were seated immediately. We chose the four course menu, and found each course to be better than the one before! The shorba (soup) and garlic kulcha amuse bouche was a nice touch to get things started - loved the tiny terracotta mugs. Proceeded onto the shakarkandi chaat and the chilly pork roti - the former reminding me of the delectable street food in Delhi winters with the latter being a very good Indian rif on birria tacos. The star of the show for me was the Tofu medu vada - so unique and flavorful and melt in the mouth! I've not had anything quite like it before. My partner had the wagyu kebab that he said was excellent! For mains we had the chicken malai and the paneer - both tasty, but by this point we were already so full, and had to get most of the mains to go. But because there's always room for dessert, for our final course we scarfed down doda barfi with ice-cream and sticky toffee banana pudding - both of which were finger licking delish! Our service was great too - Ty our server was so nice and had the best recommendations. I'd have never gone for the tofu medu vada among all the other options and he urged me to, and it really turned out to be the highlight of my meal. The cocktails were good too. All in all, I think this is such a nice upscale Indian dining spot for a night out in the city. Having tried most of the other trending newer spots, i think Indian Accent sits right among the top! I'd highly recommend and cannot wait to be back!

Service is great. Food is delicious and taste so authentic as per my Southeast Asian partner. Very…read morefriend and very comfy inside. Love the half booth seats. Food is very well portioned for the price. We visited Fidi on a weekend and walked by and thought this would be a great place to try and we were surely correct! The food was delicious and the service was great. When they said the food is spicy, it is spicy! Specifically the Lamb Vindaloo. It's the type of spicy that hits your throat, but nonetheless, the food was delicious! We got the upgraded rice over the white rice and it was so worth it! This is definitely my go-to Indian food place in Fidi from now on forward!

I've been staying downtown for weeks now and wasn't aware of this place until a friend mentioned…read moreit. We did a last minute late dinner and omg the food was amazing!! Their chicken masala is excellent. It leans more on the tomato side so if you like that flavor, it's for you! It definitely hit the spot and I will be returning soon!!

We were lucky to snag a same day reservation for 2 at 5 pm and it was so incredibly worth the hype…read more Semma is the only Michelin star indian restaurant in NYC and serves southern Indian cuisine. Their gunpowder dosa is viral for a reason and I think it's a must try for your first time here. Other standouts are the lentil dumpling and goat biriyani. If there's one thing you must order, it has to be the passionfruit custard dessert. Genuinely one of my favorite restaurant desserts I have ever had. The service was great as well!!

Semma first landed on my radar sometime last year when I read that they made the #1 spot in New…read moreYork Times' Top 100 Restaurants in NYC. I'm a fan of Indian cuisine, and since this was viewed as being some of the best in the city, I wanted to try it for myself. After some procrastination and failed attempts at securing a table, I was able to book a reservation for the other night - so one of my friends and I headed over for an early dinner. It's not impossible to make a reservation at Semma, but I recommended going for one as soon as they drop at 9am. Even then, you'll likely only get one right at opening or late night - typical of trendy spots in the city. They hold the bar seats for walk-ins, but you need to be there early as there's typically a line that forms prior to opening. Walking in, the space was somewhat narrow as is typical with Manhattan restaurants, but was still somewhat roomy - we didn't feel cramped at all and the restaurant actually opened up to a larger space as you walked more inward. I really liked the decor- it was bright with pops of color and lots of bamboo accents; the woven ceilings added a tasteful touch. The menu contains Southern Indian cuisine, which is a contrast to the more commonly seen Northern cuisine. You won't find any naan or tikka masala here - to be honest I wasn't familiar with the majority of the items on the menu. I found that to be a plus, and appreciated how un-Americanized the dishes seemed to be. The menu was separated into bites, app-sized dishes, and larger format mains - with a few sides as well. Our server explained that dishes were meant to be shared, and recommended an appropriate size based on our party size. We decided to start with one of their bites and two apps: the paniyaram, gunpowder dosa, and mattu iraichi sukka (short rib). The paniyaram was a dumpling stuffed with lentil and paired with a sauce (sauces will be a common theme in this review). The dumplings were good, but not the most flavorful and slightly tough. The gunpowder dosa and short rib were excellent; the latter was tender wit great flavor, and the dosa was one of the best things I've had in a long time. The combination of the pastry with the potato filling and flavorful sauces it came with made for a truly special dish - I can understand why this is one of their signature items. For our mains we ordered the ghee roast lamb chops and the valiya chemmeen moilee (lobster tail) - both of these were great. I'm not the biggest fan of lamb, but the chops were cooked well and the sauce they doused them in was delicious and complex - the rice the dish came with was a good complement, as was the extra sauce they provided mmmm. The lobster tail was delicious - super tender and, again, such a flavorful sauce. Like the lamb, lobster isn't one of my go-tos but this was some of the best lobster I've had. We also ordered a side of parotta which was perfect to dip in all the different sauces. We opted for dessert and went for the passion fruit pudding. I wasn't impressed with this - it seemed too stuffy in comparison to the very honest food we just had; I would opt for a different dessert next time. Service was great - despite the heavy crowds, they controlled traffic well and our server was super friendly and knowledgeable. Overall, I had a great experience at Semma. Is it a little overhyped? I think so - but the food is still excellent with complex flavors and a menu filled with items unfamiliar to the typical American palate. I would definitely return for another meal.