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3.8 (634 reviews)
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Mysore Special Thali
Ingrid H.

I had an AMAZING lunch here on a Saturday ! The cushions make the seats very comfortable. So many restaurants don't value comfortable seating these days. I ordered pani poori and mysore thali. I tasted my first pani puri without the sauce and wasn't impressed by it, but when I dipped the second one into the sauce I realize that balanced all the flavors perfectly. A very pleasant, crunchy appetizer, but I really didn't need to order it with how much food comes with the thali. Every item on this plate is delicious! I couldn't help but eat the dosa first which has a beautiful crispy crunch. The medu vada was crisp on the outside with a light interior. I enjoyed the onion bread also which had a pleasant chew and savory flavor. The idli added a fourth texture of starch in the form of a moist, steamed cake. My favorite element on the plate was the coconut chutney. I have had coconut chutneys before and never been a huge fan. This one doesn't taste significantly different from what I'm remembering but some how the flavors in this chutney just make sense and are perfectly balanced. The badam halwa is rich and complex and a perfect end to the meal. I left here so full and happy! I highly recommend getting a thali from here.

Paper masala dosa with podi
Ashwini A.

SERVICE - located on Lexington Ave near 28th street station - plenty of indoor seating with no wait - servers want you to order soon after sitting down - food served relatively quickly - ambiance good for a casual lunch or dinner - good for small or larger groups MENU - traditional South Indian dishes - all vegetarian with vegan and gluten free items marked - average price ($16 per entree) FOOD - paper masala dosa (8/10): ultra thin dosa filled with potato masala and served with sambar and two chutneys on the side. I added podi to make it more flavorful and spicy. This exceeded my expectations. The dosa was thin and crispy throughout making it more willing to soak up the sambar. The hardest part was trying to make sure it did not break off onto the table as I ate it. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes! It's a great spot for authentic tasting South Indian food at a reasonable price

51. Paneer Masala Rava Dosa
Pratima M.

A solid spot for dosas -- it was easy to get a walk-in table for a larger group, Rava Dosa was my favorite! I appreciated that they put the masala on the side, so it wouldn't get soggy. The chaat was decent, Pani Poori being the favorite, but would recommend the South Indian classics here.

Alyssa C.

friendly vegetarian south indian spot in "curry hill", a street filled with delicious indian spots in the heart of murray hill, as it is affectionately known. came as a guest in a party of 12 and they handled us with ease and care! the food came out promptly and was all super yummy! got to try the rose lassi, the pani purri, the samosas, lots of curries and dosas. overall a spectacular meal to share family style! the curries were v yummy but did come out smaller than I expected.

28. Pani Poori
Wilton P.

One of the great things about NYC is that you could walk into a neighborhood or restaurant and feel like you've been transported anywhere in the world - from Nepal to Peru. Dining at Pongal was like landing in Gujarat. We tried their Pani Poori and Gujarati Thali. Both were wonderful. The thali was great because parts of it were unlike anything I've had before at an Indian restaurant, such as the fried pocket with lentils and other vegetables and the giant fried Poori. Everything was perfectly seasoned and balanced, with the exception of the fried idli which was dry and bland and I didn't really care for. My favorite was the saffron, cardamom, and pistachio yogurt that served as the dessert section of the thali. The service was great and the decor was nice and inviting. I look forward to coming back soon.

Pondicherry dosa (spicy and delicious!)
Jiya S.

As an Indian born and raised in New York, this is my absolute favorite Indian spot in the city. Their service is quick and excellent, and they will cater to your diet and eating restrictions. The menu has a great variety of options which are affordable and come in huge portions. I've been coming here for years and have been beyond satisfied every time. The ambiance has the perfect mix of modern livelihood and Indian culture, and the restaurant can fit big parties as well. My favorites are the rose lassi, onion rava dosa, pani puri, and idli vada combo, however everything on the menu is a must try.

rava masala dosa
Leslie C.

I was craving a dosa and this place definitely hit the spot. The dining room is lovely and the service was quite attentive. I ordered the kachumber salad. It was tasty but quite full of carrots. I was expecting the usual tomatoes and cucumbers which this had but it also had a ton of carrots. Not my favorite veggie. Then I ordered the rava masala dosa which was very delicious and hugely filling. It was nice and crispy the way a dosa should be though I found the sandbar a bit under seasoned. Overall a nice choice for dosas in midtown east!

Coconut Water (Fresh)
Sandhya G.

I really loved the unassuming homemade flavours that I could taste from all the dishes that I had when I ate at this place. The service was also really good, as they were very patient while dealing with us and also responded very promptly for any of our questions. The interior decor was also really cool, walls filled with colorful pictures from all of India. I loved eating here :) And this is by far the best authentic south indian food in NYC according to my taste!

9. Medu Vada

The crisp was a fun texture on the lentil donuts. It's kind of more like a Burger King fry rather than a McDonald's fry kind of crispiness. When I ordered a masala dosa, I thought I would get the cylindrical dosa, but it was flat. It was a bit oily, And the potatoes came in a separate bowl, not inside the crêpe. Was not as filling as I had hoped it would be. There's a cool blue cow sculpture. Visual presentation overall is nice. There were strong smells of cleaning fluids

43. Onion Masala Dosai
Alex M.

Delicious food, wonderful spot for lunch. Best dosa I've ever had, crispy and light. Our server Ipu was friendly and made great recommendations. Looking forward to coming back.

Mysore Thali closest; Millet dosa w/cabbage, onion & cilantro further. Delicious & satisfying.

Craving dosas on A summer weekend. Popped in here. Attentive service, nice room, many options, good prices! We will return.

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4.3(834 reviews)
1.5 mi•Midtown West
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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!

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1.7 mi•Hell's Kitchen, Theater District, Midtown West

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