Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Delivery
Take-out
Vegetarian Indian restaurant and tiffin delivery service located east of Madison Square Park. Offers an inexpensive weekday lunch buffet for $8. Reported closed April 2021.
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127 E 28th St (at Lexington Ave, Manhattan), New York City, New York, USA, 10016
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14 Reviews
First Review by greenjdmd
mountainRain
Points +106
Nice Indian restaurant - Edit
We had a very good time here and the service was excellent. The staff members were very polite and attentive. The food was delicious. There’s plenty of plant-based/vegan options. The restaurant is small and cozy.
Read morePros: Plant-based/vegan options
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IrisCredo
Points +74
Amazing lunch buffet deal! - Edit
Great flavors, really affordably priced, lovely staff in peaceful environment. We love this place!
Read morePros: Affordably priced!, Wonderful staff!, Delicious!
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trueDrew
Points +48
Don’t bother - Edit
Make sure you tell everyone who comes
Read moreto your table you are vegan which still might be misunderstood
Pros: Not many diners, Food came out fast, Tasty curry
Cons: Expensive for what it was, Not patient for vegan orders, Dim atmosphere
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Deeee
Points +31
Delicious Indian food! Try the Dosa! - Edit
Goes by Chennai Garden. My first time enjoying a Dosa (filled with potatoes, peas and spices), brushed with ghee and with 3 super tasty sides for dipping. It was outstanding! Also enjoyed black Chana curry in coconut milk. All yummy! Great service and clean/comfy environment too. I’m vegetarian, but just a caution if you’re vegan - I’m pretty sure they use dairy (ghee, paneer, etc...) in some dishes.
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Nehpets
Points +163
good selection and ok food - Edit
Went for dinner in the evening. Good selection, different styles too. Small restaurant and attentive staff. Would have preferred a bit more spice (personal preference). Food was ok.
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Phteven
Points +93
Excellent Vegetarian Indian - Vegan Friendly - Edit
Food was great. Menu was easy to navigate for a Vegan with items clearly marked that contain dairy.
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db2202000
Points +189
Solid for a quick lunch - Edit
Basic Indian buffet, decent. Goes by Chennai Garden, up to $9.95 before tax now I believe. It's a small place, so it was very busy when I went during a weekday, if that bothers you.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-09-10
Pros: Food, Service
Cons: Size
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Gailigan
Points +24
All around a fantastic experience - Edit
Delicious food, fast service. The best indian I've had in a long time. Sometimes indian has too much oil, but even though I got a couple of appetizers that were fried, I didn't feel like I was eating a bunch of greasy food. And the curries didnt have too much oil. Also not too spicy. The sign outside says Chennai Garden by Tiffin Wallah, so I wasn't sure if I had the right location, but I'm so glad I stayed!
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Vegan-Tiks
Points +162
Great Indian Food - Edit
Loved the food here, very tasty, and proper Indian spice level. Good choice for vegans. Tastes like home-cooked. Lots of Indians eating here which is always a good sign.
Read morePros: Great Food, Good Service, Decent Price
Cons: Limited English From Some Of The waiters
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Vegan Vagabond
Points +4209
My current favorite Indian place in NYC - Edit
This place is excellent! Very tasty, made fresh, and very vegan friendly. Everything on the menu is vegetarian and all non vegan items are clearly marked with a blue dot, indicating that it contains dairy. The service is good, the prices are fair, the atmosphere is pleasant and the food is tasty. What's not to love?
Read morePros: Many vegan items, Flavorful, Fresh
Cons: Not closer to my house!
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sglcklch
Points +3081
Wonderful restaurant - Edit
Had lunch with my partner on a Sunday. While many restaurants we walked by were pretty much empty, this place was hopping! That already said something.
Read moreI came here especially for the dhokla, which I had never seen on a restaurant menu before until now. I had come across the recipe many times on the internet and had been dying to try it in its authentic form before trying to make it at home. Here they served it with the classic tamarind chutney and a cilantro chutney. I had nothing to compare to since it was my fist time eating it, but I totally loved it.
Then we got the classic Chinese-inspired Indian dish - gobi Manchurian. There is no standard recipe; it can vary with the restaurant considerably. Here the texture was spot on, but I found the flavor slightly on the tart side. Still, we devoured it with the complimentary rice.
Last we ordered the Pondicherry masala dosa, which was also something that I'd never seen elsewhere. It resembled a spring dosa in that they were both served already cut up in individual sections. The filling was also similar but I could taste the nuances of spices used. The sambar and the coconut chutney were hands down the best I'd ever had. They were much chunkier and tastier than the watered down version served at most other places. Needless to say, we cleaned the plate in minutes.
The setting was very clean with relatively modern decor. No Bollywood stuff playing on TV either. I also liked that they put a sink just outside the restroom for people who just wanted to rinse their hands real quick. We paid about $30 for our meal with tip included; actually nothing on the lunch menu was more than $10 as far as I could remember. Portion sizes were generous, food was delicious, it was truly fantastic value!
Pros: excellent food, great value
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slo0go
Points +2179
Perfect Valentine's Day Dinner - Edit
This place is perfect for a date. Its intimate yet trendily decorated space makes for a cozy dinner. The food was absolutely delicious. I loved the assorted tiffin appetizers and our huge, crispy stuffed pancake thing. I had never had anything like it. I love Indian food, and I found this style of cooking and presentation to be a very different way of enjoying it. Yum! Plus, there was excellent service. Who could ask for more?
Read morePros: Lovely ambiance, Intimate space, Excellent service
Cons: Might be too small for some
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Bow
Points +80
Great food, fantastic value - Edit
We liked this place so much we came here three times in a fortnight. The lunch buffet is incredible value, and is almost entirely vegan. The food is really delicious, filling and healthy. The blend of spices and flavours is just right, and the breads are excellent. I also liked that the buffet includes fresh salad.
Read moreWe also came here once outside lunchtime, and ordered a la carte. We had vegetable bhajia for a starter and dosas for our main. The food was again delicious, and although it was more expensive than the buffet, it was still excellent value for Manhattan. I was faint with hunger when we got there and full to bursting when we left - the portions are generous and the food is satisfying. Even the coconut sauce for the dosa was vegan.
Last but not least, this is a convenient location - close to midtown, but still walking distance from the East Village if you want to go there for dessert afterwards (although you may be too full!).
Overall, we highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.
Pros: Delicious food, Outstanding value, Good location
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greenjdmd
Points +57
good food, cozy atmosphere - Edit
Very tasty and affordable buffet in a comfortable environment with pleasant staff.
Read morePros: fresh ingrediants, very low cost
Cons: odd name
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