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I was in NY with an Indian friend of mine and we walked by this place half an hour before closing time. There was 1 other patron in the restaurant but we were greeted with enthusiasm and seated quickly. The apparent owner, Mr. Mohammed, came out and we had a discussion and he made some recommendations on the food. The Chicken Tikka Massala was some of the best we ever had. The parathas were also very good. While I would categorize this as middle of the road, the staff was friendly, the food was above average and the atmosphere was unrushed. I would definitely recommend this for a decent Indian meal in Midtown.

Seriously these are the places that surprise me how they are still in business in Manhattan. I went there during work for lunch because their buffet sign outside suckered me in. First impression, the place was entirely empty and this was peak lunch time in Midtown during a normal work week. That was a bit alarming, but I didn't let that to turn me away, big mistake. Next the restaurant looks run down, plus they didn't have heat and it was 40F outside. The buffet menu included only about 5-6 dishes, which in my opinion is a poor selection for an all you can eat lunch buffet. I asked the waiter if he can bring us the usual condiments to the table, that most restaurants include for free (green sauce, chutney etc...). So he told me they are not included in the buffet BUT, he will make an exception and give it to us this time. Well, turns out you can't take his word, as we got the check and they added $6.95 for condiments. I called him over to complain that he told me otherwise, so he ended up bringing me their dinner menu where the condiments were listed at $6.95, I just found that absurd as he completely lied to us. Our buffet lunch for 2 and condiments came to $40 in the end, which was not exactly what we expected.

waited an hour and a half for the food on a slow night.

I went to this place with a friend in the evening at about 10:20 PM. The place was practically empty. The food is ok, small portions. Not a cheap place. I can't say that I would recommend this place to anyone.

The first thing we noticed about this restaurant was its warm and inviting atmosphere, and since there was not a single patron in the place, we just figured we had hit it at just the right time. We asked for a table. "Certainly, right this way," replied the young host. When we said that we were just going to get something light, like an appetizer, the young man said flatly, "No, you can't do that." Huh? There's nobody in this joint, and this guy's going to restrict what we can order? Okay, whatever. So, I asked then if we could order something to go. "Certainly," again replied the host attentively. "Okay, we'd like to order this dish," I said, pointing to our selection, "and may we have some naan on the side, please." With perfect comedic timing, the young host said again, "no, you can't do that." Ha! By then I was beginning to figure out why the place was empty: Nobody could pass the requirements to eat there. It was downright hilarious, but we were hungry, so we left. The food might be great, but we'd never know.

My family and I walked into this restaurant and it was completely disolate. It was so quiet I felt the only other couple there could hear my every breathe. The decor was outdated and was in need of some renovations (but what can you expect fromt the oldest indian restaurant in the city). Once we sat down we told the waiter to turn on some indian music, which did liven up the place. We ordered the goat curry, tandoori, chicken, fish masala, and naan. I was not expecting much from the experience so far. But once the food came out, it blew us away. Everything was so fresh and full of flavor. The portions were enough for a table of 5. I would def go back there and recommend it to family a friends. My only regret was forgetting to ask the owner how long they have actually been there for. But I guess i will ask him next time, since i will be back!

Was there last October and had a wonderful meal with attentive service. Just went again on Friday. The tandoori mix grill was dreadful. Like it had been sitting around for a few days. The lamb curry was dreary with no taste. Tasted old. Service was rude and arrogant.