Food was good! Really good in fact. Service was slow… otherwise five stars would be in order.
Suresh h.
Tu valoración: 1 Syosset, NY
Went there for Drinks. The bartender there was very rude. Overcharged us for drinks and when we asked to see the manager, he refused and when we went upstairs in their main restaurant to see the manager nobody came. Then the bartender comes, name(Sid) nobody gave us full name, and he threatened to call the cops if we did not pay the inflated bill. Even after our several requests to see manager nobody came. They charged us Service charge also though we where not provided any service. Even we had to pick our drinks from the bar. Very unprofessional place and no accountability
Foodie S.
Tu valoración: 3 Wheeling, IL
I am not really sure if I am eligible to write this review. Mostly because I had good number of Cosmos before I started digging in. I distinctly remember one appetizer though. Quinoa Potato patties– They are awesome ! There is a Lemon Quinoa as a side dish and you can skip it. It’s just Quinoa and there’s nothing special about it. Chicken Chettinad and Paneer Classics were good. We were 5 people, had 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 1 side dish and 8 cocktails. The bill came upto $ 250. I think that’s good considering the view, ambience, service and the food. Portions are on the smaller side though.
Kumar M.
Tu valoración: 3 Edison, NJ
Big name but food doesnot goes with the name
Sabin C.
Tu valoración: 5 Scarsdale, NY
After my recent meal at Utsav I am raising it to 5 stars! The interior has been changed and so has the level of food and plating. I was quite simply blown away! The service has also gone to a level to rival Tamarind and Junoon. No need to go there anymore! I’m not a lamb saag person but my friend ordered it so I gave it a try, WOW! Order blindingly and your won’t be disappointed. I can’t wait for my next meal here.
Bill B.
Tu valoración: 4 Walnut Creek, CA
Excellent Indian food. Relatively limited menu for an Indian restaurant-we consider that to be a positive. Nothing unique about the décor/ambience but convenient location for theater-attendees. Service is efficient and knowledgable. If you are a female accompanied my one or more males, be prepared for the waitstaff to direct their attention away from you if at all possible.
Dhaval R.
Tu valoración: 1 Passaic, NJ
Not so great place, always busy, and have a long wait time on the weekends. been here once almost wait tome was 1 hr. Just to get the table. once we got the table it took 30 mins for sokeone to show up. and after other 15 mins no one got our order .so we just left, with empty stomach and a spoiled mood.
Kristi H.
Tu valoración: 3 Phoenix, AZ
So far the chai is the most bla I’ve ever tasted. It’s like they did s weak tea bag of bigelow chai & gave some milk. Super disappointing. Samosas were ok. We just stopped for quick bite to tide over but… Believe it or not, I’ve had better Indian food & certainly chai in Phoenix Arizona of all places.
Josephine L.
Tu valoración: 2 Manhattan, NY
At the risk of sounding like an elitist snob, Goan food is my favorite Indian regional cuisine. It’s quite different from the typical North Indian/Punjabi fare that dominates most Indian restaurants. Since I moved to NY, I’ve been on the hunt for a good Goan spot in Manhattan(I’ve already done the Jackson Heights tour, but sometimes, a girl just wants to avoid the 7). I thought Utsav was it, based on my online research, but alas, it was not to be. I guess they’ve redone their menu and gotten rid of much of the Goan dishes. Most of the items were the standard Westernized Indian dishes you can find anywhere. When I asked our server, he confirmed that there had been a big change. Disappointed, I asked him to recommend the best Goan dish still available. He suggested the Cochin Curry(fish and coconut sauce). It was okay, but a far cry from the authentic Goan food I’ve had that makes you want to weep, it’s so delicious. Other things we tried ranged from okay to disappointing. In that order: Utsavpolitan: Tasty little number Crispy Quinoa Aloo Tikki: Red quinoa potato patty with white pea mash and chutneys. Interesting. Butter Chicken: Too sweet Garlic Naan: Not garlicky enough The space is lovely, and the prices – while not cheap – are not unreasonable either. For Midtown, I guess this is a solid choice. And my Goan Quest continues…
Marci M.
Tu valoración: 4 Grapevine, TX
Delicious! Two visits in one 4-night trip with sisters… we felt for sure we should go somewhere different. But it was a sure thing!!!
Kevin W.
Tu valoración: 4 Manhattan, NY
Funny how I live a block away, and even though I walked by this place pretty much all the time for the past 8 years, I actually never tried it out until recently. Even though their weekend lunch buffet is more expensive than a lot of places I like going to in the city, I decided to see how good the food here was. Generally I was happy with my dining experience. It was good to see they had some tasty chicken and fish options here along with the usual vegetarian selections that you often see at Indian buffets. The place was fairly clean and service for the most part was friendly. Since I had a decent experience at the restaurant, I decided to order from this place for dinner. My overall experience in that regard was not so positive. My food took forever to get to my place and I even had to call after an hour passed and I never received my food. Turned out the food wasn’t even made yet, but at least they tried to make it up by giving us a few more free items. While I’m still iffy about ordering from here again, I’d come back for another lunch buffet or two.
Neeraj S.
Tu valoración: 5 Troy, MI
After a Along tiring day and skipping breakfast wanted to really end the day On a high note. So asked the concierge and this was the suggested place. It’s tucked in on 47th between 6&7 Ave, and is a little hidden, but if you’re as hungry as I was you’ll easily find it :-) I just came out of the gym and ended up here, to a rather fine dining restaurant. The host without batting an eyelid escorted me to the seat and then the fun began. On scanning thru the menu wanted to try out the Veggie biryani as I didn’t want to waste any more time. Once the biryani arrived, I was blown away by the flavors presentation and the choice of veggies. It had paneer, fried onion, peas, and a few more nice additions. The raita was a good serving laden with Veggies like tomato, onion and cucumber. They were nice enough to even get me a second serving of the raita at no extra cost . Overall my day was just taken to a brand new level, all thanks to Utsav !! Foresee coming here more often, and will be skipping the lexington avenue guys for a while :-)
Lawrence H.
Tu valoración: 4 Long Island City, Queens, NY
I always do the lunch buffet at Utsav, one of the hidden secrets of midtown Manhattan. It’s upstairs, past an empty bar and small, lonely downstairs eating area. But upstairs, there is a brightly lit, enormous dining area, and a beautifully adorned and loaded buffet bar. The buffet is the way to go in terms of economy and selection. There is naan, two kinds of rice — normal jasmine rice and vegetarian biryani. There is a selection of vegetarian dishes, such as saag paneer(spinach), chickpea salad, stewed daal(lentils), and more — it rotates every day. My vegetarian friends seem to enjoy it immensely and even our ovovegetarian friend finds dishes he can enjoy(of course, he always orders roti for the table since naan contains butter). The meat dishes are pretty good usually. Fish curry is excellent, with tender pieces of tilapia stewed in a flavorful sauce. Tandoori chicken is red with spice, chunks of dark meat(drumsticks or thighs) cooked until tender and no longer. The only bad dish I’ve experienced was overcooked chicken in a tikka masala dish, but with the other winners, this is forgivable. Service is polite, efficient, and attentive, and the air is clean. Lunch time crowds are a mix of the business suit power lunchers and Indian people enjoying the cuisine.
Avichal B.
Tu valoración: 4 Jersey City, NJ
Great Indian food. I usually go there for lunch take out. They give a decent size meal two curries of your choice, rice and bread. Good to satiate your indian appetite.
Stuart B.
Tu valoración: 3 New York, NY
Decent offerings. We arrived at the tail end of lunch so most of the tables were finishing up. The buffet was a bit sparse. All of the standards were there: spinach, tandoori chicken, chickpeas, rice, salad, naan, etc. The various dishes were pretty good. They had a shrimp curry which was different. And one of the desserts was a warm version of keer which I liked a lot too. This was my second time here. The last time was for a holiday party in 2009 and it was very similar.
Johanna R.
Tu valoración: 5 Manhattan, NY
The food here is amazing! This is the best Indian food in NYC hands down. My favorites are the lamb vindaloo and the prawn skewers. I am so glad that I have this near my office, it is a great place to bring clients. Although I love the meat dishes, they have a great set of vegan options, so I know everyone in the group will be happy. Highly recommended.
Peter K.
Tu valoración: 5 Santa Clarita, CA
Ate here last night and it was delicious. Two orders of chicken tiki masala which were great. It’s hard to go wrong with this staple. One order of goat on the bone, which our bone eater loved. All bones sucked clean. His fingers were yellow and spicy this morning. One order of stir fried spicy lamb which was also enjoyed. The helpings are large so we ended up leaving behind a bunch of food which I hate doing.
Saul G.
Tu valoración: 4 White Plains, NY
I have been here a number of times, but only for the lunchtime buffet, which on this occasion was smaller than I remembered from past visits. They offered some vegetable pakoras and salad as starters. Nan was on the buffet instead of being served hot at the table. For rice, there was the usual pulao, and a vegetable biryani. Nice touch. Mains comprised the usual tandoori chicken, keema, a chicken curry, dal, two mixed vegetable dishes, one with paneer. All were savory, none were very spicy. For dessert, Utsav offred a carrot halwa that tasted meaty(perhaps from grain) and kheer. The mango lassi was pretty standard, the masala chai elevated by hot milk. Service was good and the buffet well tended.
Atit S.
Tu valoración: 5 Los Angeles, CA
My Daughter Ariana would like to review this place. This was the best Indian restaurant in our entire USA trip all the way for LA To Frisco to NY. Anika my daughter would also like to follow up on the comment… The most delicious Indian cuisine and Awesome Paneer Makhani. It’s was awesome they catered to Jain Food As well
Bill T.
Tu valoración: 3 New York, NY
$ 20 for lunch buffet. I thought that was a pretty good deal. All of the food I had was delicous. None of it seemed too, too spicy. I only used one Kleenex! The usual Indian place I get delivery from I have to eat with a box of Kleenex on the table because my eyes water and my nose runs from all the spicy food. Sorry if that was too much information. Anyway, this is a lovely restaurant with friendly staff. For the most part, the food was well stocked but I’m only giving it three stars because it was impossible(IMPOSSIBLE!) to get any naan. I’d see it come out and by the time I sprinted to the steam table, it was gone. Like a ghost! Of course, if some of the greedy bastards in line hadn’t been taking 17 pieces of it at a time, there would have been more around, but I can understand their hoarding tendencies. I would go back.