Kerbside pickup
Yes
Pippali in New York
Categories
Location on the map
New York, New York County, New York, US
Service options
No-contact delivery
Yes
Delivery
Yes
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Highlights
Great tea selection
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
No
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Late-night food
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Catering
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Cosy
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Phone: +1 212-689-1999
Site: http://www.pippalinyc.com/
Site: http://www.pippalinyc.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11:30AM–2:45PM
- Tuesday:11:30AM–2:45PM
- Wednesday:11:30AM–2:45PM
- Thursday:11:30AM–2:45PM
- Friday:12–3PM
- Saturday:12–3PM
- Sunday:12–3PM
Comments (199)
They have the best veg/non-veg thali option. Food quality and taste was great. Absolutely enjoyed it. Beautiful place and great staff. Highly recommended!!!
Really spicy, ask how spicy is the food before order if its your first time there. We had the shrimp in a red sauce but it was almost impossible to eat because it was very spicy. The lamb was delicious though. They have Indian beer that was ok. But overall is overrated considering the flavor. I done recommend it specially if you are a tourist.
It was a nice restaurant.Ordered garlic naan.Punjabi chicken curry , Mango Lassi, Malai Kebab, Dahi papdi chaat.Mango lassi was very good.The malai kebab was the exact same that we have in India(authentic).It was a great night for us.$$ and affordable meal too.
Wao. One of my best experience of Indian food so far at NYC. Little costly but worth trying. You must try virjin mojito, kerala Kalan, kulcha naan. I just loved those.
Great food, generous portions, good experience overall. Loved the ras malai in thali, it was too delicious 😋
Visited this restaurant while I was in NY last week. I would recommend them only if someone wants to eat sweet curries cause they cook with no spice. Chicken tikka was so below my expectations that I had to order another curry which was equally bad. Drinks were alright, hence 2 stars.On top of this, they charged me $125 when I only paid them $105, lucky for me, I checked my credit card statement.
Really like this spot for some Indian food with a classy presentation. I like the chai here and really enjoyed the Malai paneer tikka appetizer, as well as the Punjabi goat. The bread, which is the most important part for me when it comes to Indian food, was a little underwhelming unfortunately, but that could be a day to day thing. Will definitely come here again some time and give the bread another shot!I think what separates this place from the other Curry Hill spots is mostly presentation and vibes. All of them have good food, but Pippali plates things in a very stylish way and has classy restaurant vibe. Also, the service is smooth and quick. It’s no surprise that of all the curry hill restaurants, this one made the Michelin guide.
What an awesome experience at Pippali!!We went there for lunch and were really impressed by the food and cocktails. We started with cardamom Old-fashion, Gulabo (a must try). Both the cocktails were prepared with so much precision and passion.For the food, we were recommended to start with aloo tikki, reshmi lamb kebab, and chilli chicken dry. The aloo-tikki reminded me of my old days in Delhi, the lamb keab was drooling in reshmi butter and was so succulent, and the chilli chicken dry was a perfect blend of Indian and Chinese.We took a break and decided to go for our second round of cocktails, this time we were recommended to try the Indian Sparkle. This drink is hands down my favorite cocktail now; I will recommend people to definitely give it a try. A perfect blend of vodka, st. germain, pineapple, prosecco, and the sparkly edible hammered silver makes it a stellar cocktail.Time came for the main course, and we went with the butter chicken thali and the kerala moilee fish curry thali. Both the thalis were amazing but I have to say their butter chicken, dal makhni, and khameera naan are outstanding.At last, how can I forget our host - Sudipta. He not only suggested us awesome cocktails and starters, but also shared his amazing experience/stories. It felt like a true food and cultural immersion.Impeccable hospitality by the host, stellar cocktails, and authentic delicious food makes it a winner and we will recommend to all out friends:-)
Delicious food! We tried the vegetable kalan (coconut based gravy), achari bhindi (spiced perfectly!), jackfruit biriyani, yellow dal and banarasi tikki. The dal was perfect for a comfort meal, and the kalan was rich and soothing. We couldnt taste the jackfruit in the vegetarian biriyani, but the dish was good nonetheless. Will definitely revisit the restaurant. Wed ordered in dinner and the food came packaged very neatly. No qualms there either.
Ive had Indian at about fifty different places in my life and dont understand the high reviews given here. Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken tasted like above average tomato soup with Indian spices added. And thats for $20 per meal.
Delicious place! Nice environment, cool Indian music and everything. The food is delicious and I recommend the rice with the lamb! Everything was awesome
TANVIR, Best indian chef in the city. must go place. I loved it.
Great food. Not sure if it’s actually at a Michelin level since I have been to numerous Indian Michelin places especially in London, but the food tasted delicious. The chicken in the thali was a bit cold. Desert in the thali was good. We asked for an ala carte biryani but the chef instead have us a biryani in the thali. Again the attention to details were not there for a Michelin level restaurant. Everything was rushed perhaps it was towards the end of the afternoon when it was about to close. However the server was enthusiastic and helpful. I know Indian food since I have been having it my whole life especially being from East Asia- so yes the food is pretty delish. I would certainly try it again. The broccoli and carrot veg portion in the thali was amazing. It’s one of the few places in NY or PA with thalis( set meals in a tray)
Nice space, clean and welcoming staff. I like their lunch specials on the menu. Food taste can be improved for sure specially biryani was not the best I’ve had. Also tried Hari Mirch tikka was yum
Loved: dahi papdi chaat app, butter chicken, vegetables, assorted veggies, and chai cognac cocktail. Brady had the mojito
Service was very good but the food took way longer than expected. This looked like the case with everyone around our table. The tandoori mushroom appetizer was watery and tasted like plain grilled mushroom. There was very little flavor besides the mushroom itself. The eggplant bharta and jackfruit biryani were full of flavor. The eggplant was tender as it should be, would recommend this dish! Taking off a star because of untidy smelly restroom with overflowing bin.
Good ambience, yummy food, however service needs some improvement. I found it a bit expensive too for two people considering NY other Indian joints.
Loved the food here. It’s the first time in NYC where every item in the thali is delicious. The chilli chicken appetiser was the best chilli chicken we’ve had in some months. The Punjabi goat curry was delicious. Every item in the thali tastes good.The service and ambiance is good. The staff responds really well and provide good service.The thali looks like it is small quantity, but it’s actually more than sufficient for one person.One of the must visit Indian places.
This place is so awesome.. We work in NY, and try various different restaurants in Lex avenue.. I think this place has the best quality food for Indians (punjabi and rajasthani thalis).. Loved their Chola, panner peas masala, and everything else ! fantastic & courteous service.. This place is new, and still to be explored by many.. but once you go here you will stop going to other restaurants ! way to go, and please keep your standards the same as you grow !
Great food, very authentic flavor and good quality ingredients. Also super friendly staff.
Very tasty and great service!
Just 3 words to describe the place : Awesome Indian Food !! This was our first visit and we decided to try out something different .. other than the usual chicken tikka masala & Biryani from the Indian menu... and we were just bowled over by each of the items!Appetizer - Fish Kolawadi - 5pcs crisp batter fried fishEntrees - Konkan Shrimp curry & Chettinad Duck - Too good!!Drink - Gulabi - light rose flavored non-alcoholic drink- Again too good!Being indian myself, never had so many different flavours served at a restaurant.. each taste was distinctly different from the other.. Konkan Shrimp was less spicy and tangy with Goanese flavor .For chettinad duck, duck was perfectly cooked, crisp on outside and soft inside and tamarind rice had the mild flavor of curry leaves.Highly recommended.. ( just book your tables prior your visit!..especially if you are hungry and opting for dinner with friends & family)
Small, quaint restaurant with good staff and delicious food. The only reason I gave a 4 was my drink (Pippali Mojito) was not that great. Hubbys golden margarita was made well, kiddos mango lassi was also good. Loved chicken Tikka and samosas as appetizers. Chicken dum biryani had amazing flavor.
$15 for a great lunch spread! Choice of entree with sides and dessert included. Would absolutely recommend!
Very tasty indian cuisine with not overwhelmingly spice. Both Chicken and lamb biryani are delicious with the nun on top and bake beautiful. Went in for late lunch, service is fast and no reservation required despite the Xmas time and the location in busy neighborhood.
Very nice Resturant and food is great as well i was there for my wife birthday we had good time. i would like to recommend this resturant. we had drink name gulabo it was made so good must try.Thanks Team for taking care on special day.
The food was mediocre, the chicken tikka masala was a bad, with the chicken tikka so hard that we could not even cut into it. The veg kofta was decent, the black dal was insipid. The service was nice and quick.
Omg this place turned out so good! Excellent preparations. Kaali mirch chicken and Paneer Makhanwaala were absolutely incredible! And the pudina paranthas were nice and crisp. Highly recommend!
There was a disgusting PENNY found in my rice bowl. The staff were so unprofessional on how they handled the situation and I felt so gross after leaving the place. I’m writing this review so that people are aware that this is not a clean place to eat at. Avoid at all costs holy….
Been there thrice, experience is overall good. Loved their mint paratha and kadhai paneer. Lunch punjabi thai was also good.Staff is super friendly.Update: After couple of more visits I can definitely say this place has better customer service than all the Indian restaurants I have tried in the neighborhood (and I have tried a lot of them).Biryani presentation is one of a kind - they seal it with flour dough, very nice. Jackfruit goes really well in dum biryani.Kudos!
Hands down one of my favorite Indian restaurants in NYC. Bihari Gohst was amazing so much flavor; robust and savory! And the cocktails were delicious as well Howzat was spicy and packed a punch! An evening in Pippali was so delightful; sweet and light.
3.5* Sauces and naan were good. Service was also attentive and friendly. Chicken tikka and deg gosht were a bit dry.
Hands down the best Indian restaurant Ive tried so far in NYC. Not overpriced and really good flavours and quality of food. Their Indian-inspired cocktails are spectacular. Their jackfruit biryani is to die for!
My friend and I had lunch on a weekday afternoon and the food was amazing. My friend had the chicken tiki Thalis and I had the lamb with spices. It was her first time eating Indian food and thought it was so good she ate everything on her plate and was so full she went into a food coma. The lamb was very tender and flavorful. It was more picante than I originally wanted. The waiter made it seem like it was a mild spice. Not the case. The lentils were everything. The best I’ve even had. And the bread was fresh. The ambiance was great and the music they played was upbeat. I will be returning again For dinner. I cannot wait
My boyfriend and I were craving Indian food and randomly came across this place. The service is great and the food is amazing! Reasonably priced. Will be coming back!
Amazing delicious food and nice service
There was straight up a dirty PENNY inside my little rice bowl and the way everything was handled after was just unprofessional and disgusting. I will never be coming back, seriously gross and don’t recommend anyone coming…
My favorite lunch spot in NYC and probably everywhere! Get the Chicken Kolapuri. Its amazing.
My partner and I have been coming here for years and it’s still on of our favorite restaurants in the city. The food is just incredible, some of the best Indian food we’ve ever had, and the service is always amazing, so attentive and lovely. We feel so lucky to be able to dine at Pippali, always an outstanding experience.
My favorite Indian place in NYC. Lunch special are delicious affordable and you get a large variety of food. For 15.95$ you get your money worth and leftovers.
I dont usually give one star but for this restaurant, I would give one star. Let me start with a quantity of the food. Quantity of the food was too low. Secondly the service, server never used to visit us and was busy attending other customers. Spice level of the food was not at all upto the standards. They say coconut fish curry but curry had lot of cream in it instead of the coconut milk. We asked for soft naan and we got family size crispy naan which was similar to papadum. After the first disappointment we ordered naan for the second time we the server failed to put order into the system. On the top of this the cost of the food was high. Repented visiting this restaurant, would not reccomend it to anyone.
Visited some time ago. Food was great! Staff weren’t the friendliest but hey, it’s NY! Will definitely visit again.
Ordered butter chicken and garlic naan to go and my bill was $27. The portion size decreased considerably. Won’t be giving my business here anymore.
Phenomenal restaurant. We did a 40 person dinner event in their private space. They provided exceptional quality. Their open bar was impressive -- it includes very delicious drinks. Food delicious. We were able to have a variety of food choices. The hall perfect size. There are beautiful glass windows at the end of the hall that add to the ambiance.However, what really sets this place apart is the owner -- Dinesh was exceptionally understanding and flexible. He allowed us to customize the event in our own personal way. In NYC it is hard to find someone that is flexible --everyone wants you to do it exactly as the package offers. For example, we wanted to have a tikki chole stand and he was able to set that up for us. We wanted many things in a specific way and he was extremely flexible. It will be hard to find a better spot for a large and fun Indian party.
Their take out orders are EXTREMELY SMALL! For an order of chicken tikka and naan it comes out to a total of $28. So not worth coming to this place anymore. Bye bye pipalli ! 👎🏽
Delicious food - super generous quality and I was surprised that it’s so inexpensiveLove it
Worked there a little bit. The food is amazing. They pay the workers good. But the hrs were crazy, that’s why I left…. Overall, I got 2 hrs break, free food and good tips (it’s Manhattan, they tip pretty good) ;)
Small and intimate. Great food. We had the Tandoori Chicken and Dal (black lentils and garbanzos) and it was fantastic. Great service, too.
First and last time! We ordered their limited weekend thali and we were asked not to share even tho it was a limited thali. We ordered multiple thalis and the food was horrible. 3 to 4 kinds of entrée and none of it was eatable. Food was cold and flavourless. Service was sloppy. Did not taste like Indian food at all.
You know the saying that good restaurants usually have bad services? Well Pippali broke that stereotype hard! The service was ON, they were diligent with new plates, checking in, filling water, etc. The foods were fire as well, not fire as in hot (I actually wish I had asked them to make it spicy) The flavor was great, the meats were tender, and the sauce with that generations of selectiveed bred long grain rice were infused so perfectly I thought they are almost on par with the Malaysian style Coconut Rice or Chicken Rice, I still like the Malaysian rice more. The best of it all? Its an A. MaZing deal, 2 entrees and an appetizer came out to about $65. The ambiance was also quick chill and moody as well. I will definitely visit again!
Chicken appetizer was good. But biryani was kind of different from the authentic dum biryani. There is no spiciness. Overall you can give it a try.
Barely any vegan options; and the waitress who was so eager to take our order, tried to convince me some of the dishes were vegan. While yogurt was clearly marked as an ingredient. Later she argued that yogurt is vegan 😃
Warm welcome by friendly staff along with tasty Indian dishes. Waiting time is not long. Place is small but service is really good.
Solid Indian food. Lamb is worth getting!
Had gone through a little hiccup at the beginning of quarantine, but now is back at the top of the heap, where it belongs. Truly some of the very finest Indian food Ive eaten in NYC, 100% up there with London and New Delhi - real Indian flavors, reinvigorating standards not by goofy messing around, but by simply providing the best possible versions of them. Really awesome. Recent (within past couple weeks) experiences with both ordering in and dining in. If you dont love this place, you just dont like Indian cuisine - its superlative.
Very nice Indian food, I recommend the mango Lace its really nice. The lamb was really good a little bit spicy and tasty.
The naan was perfect! Dont miss out on it as the dishes come with rice only. Chicken tikka masala was good, but very spicy. Service is a bit less than a 5.
Very good infused cocktails. Food is good and not too heavy
Solidly the best Indian food in the neighborhood 👌
Good Food, Very good Service and OK AmbianceWe made reservation for Lunch, when we reached they greeted us, brought complimentary papad (new to New York). We ordered Vegetarian Thali and Kadahi Paneer, with Laccha Paratha.This was best Laccha Paratha, we have tried all the Indian restaurant in NY from High end to low-end.All the entree in Thali was really good, this was worth the trip to Pipali
Chief Dhandurem was amazing. 100% recommend. Food is excellent and service is as well. Great atmosphere, as well. Sudipto was our server and pure class. Don’t think twice, just come and enjoy the experience.
The food was fresh and delicious and the service was exceptional. Sudip is the best! They even have live music on Friday’s which is such a treat! Don’t forget to have one of their unique and delectable cocktails.
Food was not that great with respect to other Indian restaurants in NYC. Paneer Malai Tikka was bland and had no taste, same was the Bhajiya. Mutton seekh kabab was better though.
Phenomenal. Good value for lunch too.. quick quality service too.
Food was authentic and delicious. Our waiter was friendly and also gave us a free drink each when he found out we were celebrating our anniversary. We will be back again, probably more than once :-)
Pipalli is a gem! It has been our favorite Indian restaurant for years, and our go to Christmas day destination. This year was no exception and as much as we missed the sit down experience with our children, the food we picked up was as delicious as ever. An important note: since this year it was only two of us, we had ample left overs, the great news is that the food reheats easily and tastes just as good!
Very tasty and great service will come back for sure
Excellent goat biryani with well cooked meat in the dum style and even more amazing Ras Malai. The staff was really attentive and polite.
Came here on a very special celebration day and it was the PERFECT ending to our night. The chef himself appeared! The food was absolutely delicious. They are not on the main street, which is why they should be getting more attention than they do!!! Im saving this place for special occasions. It is fantastic and they make you feel right at home.
Delicious food, especially the banarsi tikka and the biryani
I really, really enjoyed this place. As someone who often eats Indian food, both traditional and more modern, this is a happy medium between the two. The cocktails are strong and delicious, and the food itself is just stunning. Samosas are crispy and hot. The tandoori chicken dish I had was juicy and flavorful and perfect. The naan was among the best I’ve ever had and I’ve had some really good naan. I understand why it was so crowded. I’ll be back.
Great service and great food. We went in right after NYC opened restaurants for indoor seating. We sat inside. They had the tables separated at least 10 feet and they took our temperature with a infrared thermometer. It was nice to have a lot of space.
I was a fan of all the food we tried!
Quiet and elegant with very good Indian fare.
We went for my birthday and I couldn’t have been happier. They were fantastic. Made my family and I feel so special. The food and drinks were great, too. I rarely ever make reviews, but they deserve the love.
I loved the food here. The flavors were very distinctive and the food had complex texture. The naan was freshly baked and everything was right on spot. The weekend fixe-prix is a great value: everything tasted good and I could barely finish it. The service was polite and I got what I ordered, even though I couldnt understand my waiter.
Walked 25 minutes with a colleague during our break today, Thursday April 29th at 1:30 pm, and the restaurant was closed! Even the out door seating was packed up! Called their phone number numerous times and no one answered!If you guys are closed or changed your hours, update the website! Very inconvenient to have journeyed here to find the establishment closed. DisappointedAnd to think, we were going to order on the site ahead of time, what would have happened if we paid and got here and saw everything closed?! Smh!
Amazing, easily the best Indian food I have had. I came with a large group and everyone ordered something different. Not one dish on the table was anything but amazing. Will definitely be back. Would highly recommend. Also the staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable.
Food is delicious & they’re very friendly!
They have a good variety fo appetizers and entrees , solid options for vegetarians. their samosas are really good. Dont know how often they change their menu but their goat dish ( on the bone) is a must. Service on the other its mediocre. Overall is one of the best indian restaurant I tried in NYC.
Went there for lunch and order a Veg Punjabi Thali. The Thali was sumptuous and did not disappoint. Everyone of the 8-9 items were delicious. The curries tasted like home cooked food. Service was reasonable. Id go back here again to try out other offerings on the menu.
Ive been to Pippali several times now and have had mixed experience. In terms of the food, dinners have been way better than lunch thalis; more coming on that later. While most of us really enjoyed dinners, I wouldnt say the taste is impressive or spicy. Id pick Zaika food over this any day. One of those nights here at Pippali, we also felt very pressured. They always attack the tables as soon as youre done eating which kinda kills the vibe sometimes. I get it you want us to leave so other customers can be seated but theres a limit on how much you can push seated customers. We felt rushed and did not appreciate that.I still wouldnt complain too much about the food at least during dinners although I thought it was a bit bland. With the same impression, I took a colleague to lunch one day and boy oh boy was I so embarrassed. The food taste below average for some reason. Not sure if the chefs are different for lunch vs dinner or is it because it was thali over a la carte. Also, this place is not AYCE buffet type. They just bring you a thali and youre stuck with it even if you want more of something you liked or dont feel like touching something you dont like. :(Either way, we both found it very average and decided not to try lunch here again. Id give lunch a 3 and dinner a 4 bringing it to 3.5 which I honestly think this place deserves but oh well heres my 4 lolBottom line: Dont even consider Lunch here while dinner should be okay but dont expect to be impressed.
Were British and we love our Indian food. This place was ok, but the flavour was not quite to our personal liking as we like a little more power in a curry. These were quite mild and less fragrant than we like.
Lunch special was delicious, nice variety and generous portions. A very good value and quick service
Fantastic lunchtime thali plate offerings at great value. 7 or 8 meat or veggie choices all coming with 4 or 5 different small bowls plus rice and naan and dessert for less than $15. Nice decor and good, quick service. Cant go wrong. Usually pretty busy but not so that there is a wait for a table.
Hosted a wedding Meet & Greet party for my sons wedding at the World Yacht on August 26th. 2019 for 300 people. Food was delicious and steaming hot. All guests loved it especially the Jack fruit Biryani. I would highly recommend their catering services for all occasions. Great service
We absolutely l o v e this place. Amazing blend of spiced. A real treat. Anytime we are in nyc we make it our business to go there Heading there for lunch today. As vegetarians there are no lack of great choices. Highly recommend this restaurant
Good food, lunch special gives lots of variety for low price. Did great job helping out with my kids.
Pippali lunch Thali is $16 + tax. Great deal and even better food! Restaurant had been recommended by friends. Staff and service were amazing. Authentic Indian food!
Amazing food! Very well done.
Very nice lunch on last day of indoor dining. Had chicken marinated and cooked in tandoor and baby eggplant in a spicy sauce and onion naanDelicious!
Very nice dinner tonight at Pippali. Service was attentive and pleasant. Ordered mango lassi, samosas, and fritters as appetizers. Samosas were flaky and seasoned with just enough spice to give you that little kick. Fritters were battered and very crispy. Butter chicken and fishermans special were both good choices as entrees. Both were creamy and well flavored. Fishermans special had a coconut base that worked well with the scallops and calamari.
It’s a real Indian curry! Both of service and foods are fantastic! I had vegetarian curry. It was made only vegetable but I got satisfaction. Curry has aromatic and rich flavor.
Upscale indian food. Lunch options include a meat selection with a selection of pre-selected sides/veggies/dessert. Quality is great, and prices are reasonable. Staff are friendly, but you can end up waiting a bit longer than expected during peak hours (like lunch rush).
The best indian food in NYC, hands down! Im born and bred here, so I tried most of the well known Indian Restaurants. Pippali had everything I want in a good restuarant. Fantastic food, excellent service, polite and attentive staff, this place is amazing!
Delicious! Great service. We ordered butter chicken, garlic naan, tandoori chicken, and kashmiri rogan josh. All amazing.
The food tasted medicore compared to other nearby places and costed a bit more too. Service was friendly but slow. Food was made less spicy and flavorful compared to what you get at real Indian restaurants. Like other reviews have said they do tend to forget youre there sometimes.The atmosphere is very nice however but I wont go there again anytime soon
Lunch deal is pretty good. Thali included many excellent dishes. Chicken Masala had lots of tomato flavor. The tandoori platter likewise included a large variety of meats, all of which were tasty. Decor is fairly nice.
Veg and tandoori thali, totally worth it and great ambiance..
Great ambiance great service great food!We left another Indian Restaurant due to the limited menu and found this place. Enjoyed the food thoroughly. Highly suggest for a date or catch up with friends!
Seriously some of the best Indian food to be had in the city.I went to Pippali with some friends on a Monday night, so we got some enthusiastic attention from the waitstaff. Everyone was super friendly and super quick on their feet - both to get us our food and to join in on our joking around. They made us feel almost like wed come to our friends house for dinner. This was definitely a highlight! A really wonderful dinner, with everything spiced to perfection. I eat mostly vegetarian and they definitely had tons of options, with everything separated out for easy ordering. The aloo gobi matter was awesome, even my omnivorous tablemates were stealing quite a bit of this dish. I am a palak paneer junkie and was absolutely blissed out on theirs - the smoothest spinach mix and cheese, so soft it was like melting butter in my mouth. Perfect green decadence. My friends ordered a bunch of the meat options and said each was better than the last, with everyone proclaiming it was the best Indian food wed had in a long time.For excellent, super friendly service, and near-perfect Indian food (please get the palak paneer, do it for me), Pippali is always worth a visit.
I had the fish curry and my date had the masala. Both were good, and the fish and chicken were seasoned very well. Service was okay and the food took some time to come out. Would recommend.
Great food with Excellent Service. Garlic Naan and Paneer Masala was just amazing! There was some issue with the starters that had ordered. When complained they took it back without any question and apologized for it multiple times. We just before the closing time and they were considerate enough to get us extra Naans and rice when asked for. Over all great experience.
Food is average for restaurants in Curry Hill area, very long wait time, took 5 mins just to get menus, food more expensive than other comparable Indian Restaurants in the area
Retired now but often traveled to India several times a year. Dinner at Pippali is wonderful. Staff is warm and engaging. We had fried fish appetizer, chicken biryani, lamb Rogan Josh. Absolutely wonderful. Many vegetarian dishes.
Most authentic Indian food that I could find in NYC. Reasonable yet high standards of taste and hygiene. Went with family for lunch every single dish on the thali was delicious. By far the best indian restaurant. Good job guys for keeping the taste of India alive! Would like to visit over and over again!
I found this place a bit over-hyped and mediocre. The vegetarian dishes are not really very imaginative at all (saag paneer, mushroom kadai) and the samosas seem like common frozen brands. Add to that a rather noisy and cramped atmosphere, and there isnt much appeal!
I e-mailed the restaurant but no reply so heres my review:I was here 3 weeks ago for lunch with another friend and because we werent really hungry we decided to share one of the lunch specials. We told the first server we only wanted one, which he looked confused so a second server came and asked if we ordered one or two lunch specials. We told him only one because were not really hungry which he responds with you cant share the food, its like a buffet, no sharing. Nowhere on the menu does it say you cannot share food. Since we were already seated we ended up ordering 2 separate orders, which neither of us finished because we were not hungry enough to eat one plate each. Please re-train your employees on how to address issues with sharing food and do not compare it to a buffet when it is not. Ive worked at restaurant establishments myself and never have I seen the toothpicks and mints/ candies out on a ledge near the entrance/exit, as I was leaving there were 2 unattended children playing with the mints/ candies with their hands, this is very unsanitary. My first visit here was not a pleasant one, hopefully you can retrain your employees on how to address situations properly and review your health code policies.
Unfortunately I had a very negative experience at Pippali recently. I went with a group of 6 on a Saturday night and, potentially because we didnt order drinks, we received terrible service from the beginning. When only one of the people in our party ordered a cocktail, the waiter essentially guilted us into ordering mango lassi. For food, even though we ordered 6 entrees for 6 people, the waiter told us it was too little food (though more realistically it was too little revenue for them) and up sold us on everything from more expensive entrees to more naan ($5 per) than we can finish. Through the whole meal, were were extremely rushed and they aggressively started taking away our plates and offering to box food for us before we even finished. I know that we were rushed because when we left I looked at my watch and we had spent less than 40 minutes at the restaurant for dinner for 6 on a Saturday night. The worst part was even though we asked for the naan to be boxed (since they had aggressively sold us so many) we found out the next morning that in fact it did not get boxed. I wonder what are the chances that our leftovers were just sold to the next customer...
One word. thali.
Truly excellent food. the traditional Naan was amazing. huge! biryani was great. service was perfect.
Really great service and great food. Perfect balance of flavor in a chic yet not pretentious atmosphere. Suprisingly reasonable too.
Delicious food with gracious hospitality. The lunch and weekend thalis are generous with items, and the lamb and goat dishes the best amongst all Indian restaurants we’ve tried.
The only good thing i found was the option of thali in NYC. Besides this the onsite staff and especially our server was extremely rude and sarcastic.We visited this hotel as group of 6 people. The server was very unfriendly right from the moment we entered the restaurant. We were not given the option of sharing the Thali which after some discussion we found OK due to hotel policy. But while serving the thali our server sarcastically commented that the Salt and Pepper were included in Thali and we dont need to pay for that.After having our lunch our bill was presented which included service tax (gratuity) of 20%. When we discussed this with our server that please split the bill into two as me and my friend can pay it and provide appropriate tip based on the service we received. But our server was very adamant and reasoned that the ‘Its New York rule to include this service tax in your receipt. Our SYSTEM will not allow us to separate the bill since you are a group of more than 4 people and if you want two different receipts you should have gotten two different tables and had your lunch.’ I have never received such kind of irresponsible and rude reply in hospitality and restaurant buisness. We tried to reason with the server but he instead gave us so many other ‘nonsensical’ reasons for not splitting the bill into two and kept us waiting while he can contact his manager. When the lady working with him tried to understand the situation and tried to wrong him, he gave her the taste of same medicine which we got. After much discussion, debate and not splitting the bill into two we were forced to not just pay a single bill but also the 20% service tax (gratuity) which this kind of service does not deserve at all.I would be cursing myself if i ever think of going back here. The onsite staff at Pippali needs to be more disciplined and customer friendly when dealing with customers.
The restaurant was clean and decorated very nicely. The servers uniform was clean and neat. The food was delicious. The chicken tikka masala was nicely spiced but the chicken was a little bit dry. The lamb kababs were so tender and spiced perfectly.
Loved the food and staff there. They know what they are doing. The food is delicious and the staffs know how to take care of the customers. The food has great flavor. Great example of indian cuisine🤗
The lunch thali special for ~15$ was a great deal and the food was amazing. The naan was perfect (although I wish there was more) and the flavours of the meat were strong. Someone came out from the kitchen to explain each dish on the thali, which was a nice touch. The only downside I could see is that I was hit with a massive food coma after.
I was looking for a place to have lunch and ordered one of their vegetarian lunch options. IT WAS DELICIOUS. I can not wait to take some of my favorite ppl there!!
Excellent restaurant! Staff is friendly and courteous, and the food is divine! Get the garlic naan, butter chicken, and mutton curry - you will NOT be disappointed!
Pretty good Indian restaurant in Curry Hill. The service was super attentive and it wasnt noisy. We ordered the Khasta Papri Chaat as an appetizer, which was very good. The Jaipuri Kofta was weirdly sweet, but pretty tasty. The palak paneer was excellent. This place is very good, but comparable to other restaurants in the neighborhood. You wont go wrong here, but its not exceptional.
Great Indian spot in an area with tons of good options. You can get regular standbys like Tikka Masala as well as some speciality house dishes. The food is flavorful and the portion sizes are good. The naan bread was a standout - go with the garlic. Its a little pricier than most Indian restaurants but not terrible.
We had the Thali dishes at this Indian restaurant, which was good, though a little spicy on some of the selections on the plate. You might want to ask to see if they can make it more mellow, definitely plan on doing that if I go there again!There were a few snags though, one was that we got there when they were supposed to be open but were told they werent ready yet so had to come back. The other was that it was during a hot day and their air conditioning either wasnt on/not working or the staff preferred the warmer temperature. I suspect the latter.In spite of that the staff were friendly. We went during lunch hours and it wasnt crowded. Suspect it could get quite noisy in there as the decor was all hard surfaces.
Very good samosas and naan bread, though those arent hard to get right. The chicken Tikka masala and tandoori chicken were just plain bad. Maybe we shouldve ordered some more inventive dishes, but if you cant get the basics right I have doubts the rest would be very good.
One of the best Indian Restaurants I have been to out of the many different cities in the U.S. that I have visited.I highly recommend Pippali!
Great food. While they serve thalis, the combinations were good. The goat biriyani is worth a recommendation. Accommodating last minute walk ins, customer service and food at its best,
Chicken biryani is pretty good. They do sadly tone down the spice for the customers it seems... so if youre looking for more spicy food, perhaps look at Jackson heights.
Best restaurant in the entire city. Amazing service. Incredible food. Vibes of a lifetime. Just tell the cabby 27th and Lex and have your entire life changed.
I find that delicious and light non-vegetarian Indian food is rare in NYC, but Pippali does it right. Their unique menu stands out among the neighborhoods restaurants. Try Pippali before it gets busy. Just be sure to request that the food be prepared mildly if you are sensitive to spice (though they are happy to take the food back if you cannot handle the heat)
Goat biryani - very flavorful and tasty riceNice cocktails with Indian flair.Good service. Was bustling on Friday night. 10-15 minute wait for table for 2.
By far in last 2 years , I have visited around 15 restaurants in Boston and New York. This is the best Indian food I have ever had . The menu revolves around different options of thali . Since I am a vegetarian, I can only tell about vegetarian food. The Naan I have had here is the softest naan s I have ever had in entire my lifetime ( including all the hotels I have visited in India)
Worst food ever. Server was very rude. He told to leave at 10 pm when resturant was closing at 11 pm only because we were the last table and he wanted to go home early.
Ive eaten at this place a couple of times earlier and the food was really good. I always found the service to be disappointing.But on our recent visit I went and asked the waiter at the door if he has a table for 4. He showed us a way inside with his hands. I go inside in the middle of the tables and see only a 2 seater. I turn back with a confused look and he asks do you see anything? with a smirk. Im annoyed but I ask how long is the wait and he responds Now thats a better question.If youre thinking he intended this to be funny, youre wrong and he had a straight serious face the whole time. We immediately left the place and dont think will ever return again.
Very delicious food. Butter chicken and chicken tikka masala were so good. Very good service, too. Outdoor seating was comfortable.
Pippali has an extensive menu of delicious, flavorful and beautifully presented Indian cuisine. The space is part romantic and very comfortable, with casual, wooden tables and cushioned seats, as well as booth seating along the walls. The atmosphere is cozy, the food is wonderful and the manager and staff are cordial and excellent in their attentiveness and accommodation. Get the Channa Masala and Gohst (marinated lamb shank) with Nan. Bring everyone you know to Pippali for great Indian food!
This place is AMAZING. We order take out from them at least once a week for months now and the food has been always consistent and delicious. LOVE IT!
Ordered via MealPass and the manager let me sit at the bar and eat. Food was great. I got a chicken masala box. The service was really great, offered water, and were friendly. Definitely going to re-order from here on MealPass or go back with family/friends.
Super tasty upscale Indian. A cut way above the typical curry shack. Has a nice mix of traditional and inventive dishes. Friendly and attentive staff.
Good service. Had the thali, it was delicious, especially the main dishes. The supplementary curries to the thali was fine, not so great. But overall a good Indian place to dine in.
Its the little things that matter the most. There are many reasons for 2 stars.1. Ordered a Thali and the poppadum that came with it was not crunchy so it was obviously not fresh.2. Palak paneer had no taste what so ever. Paneer tasted yuck. My daughter will eat paneer anywhere she goes but she spit it out after she had the first bite.3. Appetizers like Lamb kabab and Chicken Tikka served without chutney4. Dal the most basic form of Indian food was like it was prepared by a kid learning to cook.How can anyone go back to eating such yucky food. May be it was this one time experience or may be for others giving a good review these small things dont matter.All in all am done with this place. Never will go back.....
Cozy, and so delicious!What a great way to end a chilly shopping day than to sit down to some spicy Indian food!Excellent staff, great food choices, clean and well run.
Stopped in for lunch after a doctors appointment and was amazed by the quality of all the dishes...flavorful and delicious. So much variety of food on the lunch tray. It was a delightful adventure! Excellent service as well.
Ordered the Punjabi veggy thali for lunch. The entrée was average; meaning it wasnt above expectations. The portion can be filling with Nanna or Roti and rice. The salad was not very good. Looked like it was sitting for some time. Total cost for the entrée: $10.85
Very tasty dishes, excellent service. Would go again.
The vindaloo sauce is to die for. Its the standard by which I judge great Indian restaurants. The whole experience is always great and the people who work there are the best!!
Nice food but if you have mealpal they dont allow to seat there and eat. I was there with my friend who was NOT a mealpal member and I booked a meal through mealpal, they didnt allow me to sit and eat my meal there. Rather I had to order a Dhabeli which was below average. But the thali was good. Overall average experience!
Awesome authentic indian food. Must try once. Place has a good setup with amazing options. Have a lot of options for alchohol and non alcoholic beverages. A right place to try traditional and awesome indian food. Crowded during lunch hours. Also offer thali options. Highly recommend and encouraged to try.
Overall I like this restaurant. Service is great and their food is really good. Esp their lamb chops. It’s a higher end Indian restaurant so expect to pay more.
Out of this world!! Amazing food! Amazing service! Amazing place!!! Definitely wouldCome back!!!! All the guys are really nice and warm but the best is Harrish! (I think that’s the way his name is spelled!). Do your self a favor a go to this place!!!
Lamb chops were life changing and the Jhinga (shrimp house special) was perfectly flavored, just the right amount of heat. People were very helpful, Id go back in a heartbeat. Loved it.
Great upscale Indian cuisine and service. Has a lamb special, tandoori chicken..Highly recommended
Excellent service and the food is delicious. Lots of options, including vegetarian, chicken, lamb and seafood. The ginger turmeric margarita was incredible. Portions are large.
Definetely recommended, after 4 years of eating authentic indian food in the middle east I can say the flavors of this restaurant are authentic!
Small place but great food, we ordered butter chicken and it was amazing, we actually overate.Would definitely recommend this place for good Indian food :)
Great value! Nice ambiance , good plentiful meal. Safe and attractive.
Thali System and Good taste, owner gave me weird look when asked for extra Sabji and given me chole Sabji by saying its not included , they should simply mention in menu card extra Sabji will cost extra. If I can pay for thali so I can pay for extra Sabji as well.
Food is great, service not so much, I asked for Indian level spice and they gave me the mild tourist level of spice ... Enjoyed but would rather try different ones than repeat
Love this place, the service is great and the food is delicious. The samosas and the mango lassi are my favorites ones.
Best Chilean Sea Bass in NYC! Indian restaurant near Curry Hill. Great service, delicious food and strong drinks. Highly recommended!
Good food, 4 of us went there for Lunch, I ordered Punjabi (veg) thali, other 3 ordered goat thali. All liked the food. Thalis are pretty big and are reasonably priced around $10
Very nice staff and good food....!!!!
Lunch thali is delicious and great value. Tried the coconut chicken curry which is eat again. Cant go wrong. Fast service too.
Traditional style yellow lentils (not on online menu) were very good. It is listed as a side dish, but you can order a large portion and eat as a main.
The food was amazing 👌 it came out very quickly and was piping hot. I got the dhal which I highly recommend as well as the Indian sparkle cocktail.
Worst experience no sense of Indian taste and rude people dont know how they got such ratings. Requested seat for pregnant wife as she was tired and the staff response was I dont care Should be closed soon with this attitude of hospitality..Its sad i have to select one star to post this. They dont deserve to be rated.
The hari mirch chicken was superb. Tender and delicious. Paneer was good too, but could do with less oil. Naans and roti were nicely made.
Terrible service. I had made a reservation with seated. After arriving I waited at the table for at least 15 minutes and was ignored by the wait staff. It was so clear they had forgotten I was sitting there that when I got up to leave they didn’t even notice. When I told them this they simply said “these things happen...thank you”. No apology. Horrible service and don’t go alone or you might not get served!
Great food and amazing service!
Great place to take your non-Indian friends to and give them a gentle americanized introduction to Indian food. Also good if you are a Indian with a gentle palate like myself.
Awesome food! Delicious Dal Tadka, Naan, and Murgh Tikka Masala!
Had Vegetarian dinner here, the service staff was polite and attentive, the atmosphere was friendly and festive, the food was excellent perfectly spiced, perfect portions and drinks were great.
Had the dum biryani, very good, flavorful and authentic. The Indian themed cocktails were pricey but excellent.
Quite possibly, one of the best thalis I’ve had in New York City! The lunch special is not only delicious but very affordable. Run, don’t walk!
Great food ! Wonderful service. It was a top choice for people around the area. I saw a combination of local and tourist people
This place is worth visiting. They have big portions for fair rates. Regularly neat and with excellent vibes. Will come back again.
I had the Chicken Biriyani and it was perfectly spicy and had a very generous quantity of chicken. Really excellent choice for Indian.
Heard great things but quite frankly was disappointed with the food, the chicken curry was only garam masal and other spices, greasy and not tasty at allOverall food was quite ordinary and had better indian food in NYC elsewhere, i wont recommend this to anyoneWine we had was great but piappali had no role to play in it
Delicious Indian food at decent price
By far the best Indian restaurant in the area. Lunchtime biryani beats anything you can find at any restaurant all around little India.
This was a great place, the staff was friendly and the food is flavorful and well prepared, A must if you are in the mood for Indian food
The best weekend lunch special! Amazing flavors and quality.
Lunch was good overall, but very mixed. They give you a massive lunch with many items, the main ones being good but the others being mixed.
Nice place good indian food. I was expecting a certain dish which was not served anymore thus 4 star
This place rocks. Great drinks and food. Bombay mule was awesome. Makani was on the money. Service excellent.
Must try their yellow dal! Its vegan and delish! It is a lot of food, so come with an empty stomach! Definitely reccomend it!
Thank you for such a wonderful experience. Was pleasantly surprised as to the food portions!! Enjoyed the hospitality!!! Great place to eat while in NY!!!!!
Never go to the restaurant if you are health concious!!!!!!All their curries are loaded with artificial colors( hence the exceptional red color)we ordered kolhapuri kombdi dish(they have no idea what the preparation is of the actual kolhapuri curry) was dark red in color with absolutely no taste.I couldnt get the red color of my hands inspite of washing with soap.Forget the food the waiter Matthew was so busy attending his important customers and changing their dishes every 10 mins that he didnt bother to ask us even once if we would like to get our dishes changed or for that matter refill our drinks#!!$/#That said rice dishes esp biryani was ok .Guess they put the same boiled chicken in every preparation..eww.. will never bother to go there again.
Good service and good food. The prices were reasonable and the atmosphere pretty chill. Good place for a catch up with friends or family.
Extraordinary service and quality of food.Dont miss Batack utthapam (duck breast dish) It was my favorite! Will definitely come back.
Delicious Fresh food. Comfortable atmosphere. Attentive service. Nice portions. Will come back
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for Pippali 2023:
Review №1
2022-01-31There are a ton of Indian restaurants you can choose from on this street, but Pippali is a must stop. Classy interior, quick service, and flavorful food! Loved their sauces, which were lightly spicy and not too salty. Our mains were the salmon and duck, both unique proteins and done very well. The salmon was slightly dry and the duck was slightly fatty, but both were still very satisfying. We also started with cauliflower, which was fried to perfection. If you check in on Yelp, you get a free dessert! And if you book through Seated, you can get money back on your order! Try Pippali today with $30 off your first order if you download the Seated App and log in with my code maria1247.
Review №2
2022-01-02We were extremely satisfied by the quality of food and the service. The thalis were delicious, there wasn’t a single dish which did not live up to our expectations. Definitely a fine dining experience here and a place I would strongly recommend.
Review №3
2022-02-07Great value weekday lunch menu. The weekday lunch thali menu has a choice of different vegetarian, meat and fish options which all come with naan, rice and vegetable dishes. I was definitely very full after this! The mango lassi was a great pairing. Friendly staff. Overall nice experience.
Review №4
2021-11-30Found the restaurant by accident walking down the street.The food was great and the drinks as well.We walked in and got a table right away but around 8 pm it got really busy.I only have a couple of remarks.I have no idea why but it was really dark inside. We saw people using their phones flashlight trying to read the paper menu which was kind of awkward.The second point is the staff. Great service and somewhat quick but I couldnt understand one of the servers and it would be nice if they smile every now and then.Another thing was that it felt kind of cramped.Overall great spot with pretty good food ,will definitely back.
Review №5
2022-05-28We went here for dinner on a Friday night. A little cramped up, expected as it is in NYC. I reserved my table but I think wasn’t needed for a Friday night. We tried papdi chaat, lucknowi seekh kebab as appetizers. The papdi chaat was fresh and kebabs were tender. I tried the Punjabi goat curry as a main dish, this was the cherry on the cake. Rich gravy with perfectly cooked mutton. Pippali mojito was going perfectly with the food, overall awesome experience. The service was very quick too. Full marks for service.
Review №6
2021-10-27Great food. I thought the stuffed mushrooms were interesting and okra very nice. I wish there was spicier dishes to be honest.This is a great option in curry hill.
Review №7
2021-12-24Best experience ever thankyou so much Mr.Dinesh to make my moms birthday special. Love the food and quality. I would recommend Pippali for lunch and dinner definitely ❤️ 😍
Review №8
2022-05-13Easily the best Indian restaurant in Manhattan. I’ve coming here for a couple years now and the customer service here is unmatched. The waiters and everyone working here provides 5 star fine dining customer service.The food is also amazing! I have more or less had everything on the menu and there drinks are equally well above average.I love Pipali.
Review №9
2022-04-29What a lovely experience! I came on during a weekday around 2pm. They sat us down and took our order. The lunch special was enormous and everything I tried was delicious. The lamb was just spicy enough and very tender. The spinach was phenomenal! The lunch special also came with a basket of naan bread which was served hot. Ill definitely be back when Im in the area!
Review №10
2022-05-15Great cocktails, had the goat biryani and the fish curry, the lucknowi seekh kebabs were very well spiced! Yummm