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South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
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    RatingAvg. Dinner Entrée
    $$$$$Greater than $25
    $$$$$18.01 - $25
    $$$$12.01 - $18
    $$$7.01 - $12
    $Less than $7
  • Indian, Vegetarian, Kosher
  • 110 Lexington Ave, New York NY10016 40.7427 -73.982847
  • (Btwn 27th & 28th St)
  • google maps Subway Directions

User Ratings (Based on 31 reviews)

3.385
Food 3.6 Value 3.5
Service 3.0 Atmosphere 3.6

Other Restaurant Info

Phone:
work
(212) 696-9458
Fax:
fax
(212) 545-8092
Notes:
Free Delivery MC, Visa No Credit Cards for Delivery No Delivery After 8pm
Hours:
Lunch Mon-Fri: 12pm-3pm Dinner Mon-Fri: 5pm-10pm Sat & Sun: 12pm-10pm
Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Features:
Prix Fixe, Tasting Menu, Delivery, Online Ordering, Accepts Credit Cards
Min Delivery:
20.00
Delivery Area:
23rd St to 34th St

User Reviews

  • Pongal

    Posted by PS on 07/20/2009

    Not the best Thali in town

    Went here after hearing rave reviews. Checked out the North Indian and South Indian Thali. Idli was not that good and neither were the chutneys. Kheer was offered as the dessert for the North Indian thali and was nothing more than boiled milk and rice, very watery and bad. Rasam & raita were bad. Not the best in town. Service was average at best. Not going back.

  • Pongal

    Posted by SS on 03/23/2009

    Solid Food, Great Prices

    Pongal is a South Indian restaurant. So don't come here expecting great North Indian food, this is not their specialty. Its only on the menu to please the ignoramuses. On the other hand, the South Indian food (mainly Dosas) is done well and prices are cheap. Try it.

  • Pongal

    Posted by Rey on 03/13/2009

    Ok food...no complaints

    The food here is good, but nothing special. Same menu, and the same type of curries as any other place. Not bad if you want to just try out the place.

  • Pongal

    Posted by Anonymous on 02/13/2009

    Same curries

    The atmosphere is nice however the food was not. They serve in steel plates which I found weird yet inventive. I had vegetable korma and malai kofta & asked for it to be spicy not mild. The food was mild, no hint of spiciness. The reason which I won't be returning was that both dishes tasted and looked as if they were cooked in the same tomato based masala sauce. It was as if they dumped mixed vegetables into one sauce and dumped koftas into the second. I was quite disappointed with the food and had wished I'd gone somewhere else. My friend found service rude because the waiter? came by and took our bread basket right after we took the last piece from it. My friend considered it very unprofessional to disrupt us while we were eating without asking us beforehand.

  • Pongal

    Posted by dosa lover on 10/20/2008

    great south indian food- dosas

    I've eaten here twice, the food is great and the service is good *but not fast* Food is authentic and tastes great. Recommended.

  • Pongal

    Posted by Anonymous on 06/29/2008

    Not Worth It

    This restaurant is for the uninititated. If you have had good south indian food before be prepared to be disappointed. Something as basic as an idli which is staple sound indian dish was hard as rock. The sambhar left much to be desired and the masala in the masala dosa was as bland as a spiceless vegetable.

  • Pongal

    Posted by Anonymous on 03/22/2008

    Best Indian food I've had in NYC

    I went to Pongal with my bf on a weekday afternoon last month. It was full of Indian diners (always a good sign at an Indian restaurant) and the service was very good. It was quiet and cozy and had soft Indian music playing. We had one of the huge dosas it was AMAZING! The ingredients are all super fresh. Nice romantic atmosphere, too... we're going back next week.

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