By Lisa Porter
New York has a rich variety of Indian restaurants, located all around the city and not just in Little India. New York's Indian restaurants offer Northern Indian cuisine, Kashmiri cuisine and Southern Indian cuisine. You can choose fine dining or casual, inexpensive Indian cafes, and you'll usually be able to find vegetarian options.
Amma
Visit Amma for fine Indian dining in Midtown East. For a chance to sample a variety of flavors, you can order the samosa tasting plate complete with a variety of chutneys and sauces, or the five or seven-course tasting menu. A vegetarian tasting menu is also available. Amma has its own sommelier, so diners can enjoy an optional wine pairing with any tasting menu. Amma's a la carte menu includes a variety of appetizers, breads, seafood, chicken, lamb and vegetarian dishes. Try the Indo-Chinese Manchurian cauliflower vegetarian dish or the tandoori grilled halibut marinated in mint cilantro and coconut chutney.
Amma
246 E 51st St
New York, NY 10022
(212) 644-8330
ammanyc.com
Banjara
Banjara offers a spacious interior and creative menu in the heart of the East Village's Little India restaurant row. Chef Abu Ahmed offers several dishes you probably won't find at other Little India restaurants. The menu offers a variety of reasonably priced appetizers, including samosas, pakura, kababs and several different poori dishes. For your entree, try the chandi kebab (pistachio-coated chicken) or the banjari karahi (barbecued lamb).
Banjara
97 1st Ave
New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-5956
banjaranyc.com
Hampton Chutney Co.
Visit this café for a sandwich or dosa, a classic South Indian wrap made with a crispy lentil pancake stuffed with spicy potato masala and other fillings. Hampton Chutney Co. offers a variety of classic dosas, as well as more Americanized versions made with combinations of avocado, arugula, cheese or tomato. You'll also find vegetarian options. Try the iced chai or cardamom coffee. You can also visit this restaurant's second location on the Upper West Side.
Hampton Chutney Co.
68 Prince St.
New York, NY 10012
(212) 226-9996
hamptonchutney.com
Tamarind
Tamarind is located in Manhattan's Flatiron district. This restaurant provides a good atmosphere for business dinners or special occasions. Try one of the restaurant's poori dishes, inspired by specialty snacks popular in Bombay. Try the bhel poori (crispy pastries with noodles and various chutneys) or the dahi aloo poori (wheat crisps with potatoes, chickpeas, tamarind sauce and yogurt). You can also visit the tea bar next door to the main restaurant for tea, sandwiches, snacks and desserts. Try the mango cheese cake, rice pudding or the classic Indian ice cream known as kulfi.
Tamarind
41-43 E 22nd St
New York, NY 10010
(212) 674-7400
tamarinde22.com
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About the Author:
Lisa Porter began writing professionally in 2009. She writes for various websites and has a Bachelor of Arts in English literature.
