Indian Tanpura - City of New York

Service was good, food was excellent (chicken tikka and lamb tikka). One of the best Indians I've had.

A wonderful neighborhood institution! Very reasonable and well priced. The staff is always kind and welcoming.

A small, cozy 8-9 table place with delicious food and excellent service. I was in my way to a different place for Indian food, but I was really hungry, and...

Great service, high quality food. Authentic atmosphere.Really enjoying to have this place in the neighborhood!

My friend and I dined here for dinner the same day I had a wisdom tooth extraction. Thankfully, most of the food was soft and easy to eat. The interior was lovely and the atmosphere was cozy, as well as peaceful. I had to get the Mango Lassi, which was wonderfully thick, creamy, sweet, and refreshing.For my meal, I ordered the Thali-E Samunder combination platter, which is took about 25 minutes to prepare. This consisted of Crab meat, shrimp saag, fish masala, raitha, naan, rice and dhal makhni. I requested this with Garlic Naan, which was delicious! This was thin and satisfyingly crispy. There was plenty of garlic, spices, along with butter on top, making for strong garlic taste (which is sometimes hard to find). All the different components of the platter was served in round silver bowls, on a circular silver plate, which was reminiscent of how some entrees are plated in India. My favorite dishes were the Fish Masala and Shrimp Saag. The Fish Masala was delightfully tender, flaky, and full of yummy seasoning with bold flavors of onion, tomatoes, chilies, and fresh herbs. The Shrimp was juicy and succulent. There was also a veggie dish with lentils, onion, and more, which had great depth of flavor. The rice was cooked perfectly, and was yummy with the different sauces. I couldn't really taste the Crab though.Service was solid. Our waiter was kind and attentive. Prices are decent, especially for the area. I would return to try the Tandoori Mixed Grill, Shrimp Biryani, Lamb Korma, and Kulfi (Indian ice cream).