Chennai Garden

Critics' Pick

129 E. 27th St., New York, NY 10016
nr. Lexington Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-689-1999 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
7.3 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Indian, Kosher, Vegetarian/Vegan

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Hours

Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3pm and 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun, noon-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 28th St.

Prices

$8.95-$14.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Good for Groups
Lunch
Take-Out
Buffet

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

21st St. to 33rd St., First Ave. to Broadway

Profile

You’ve had one kosher Indian vegetarian buffet, you’ve had ’em all, right? Not exactly. What elevates Chennai Garden above the entrenched Curry Hill competition is its relatively spiffy setting and the freshness, flavor, and variety of the unlimited lunch buffet. You will most likely fill every inch of your colorful oversize plate—twice, even thrice if you like—with the daily dal, subtly spiced vegetable curry, saffron-hued cabbage, spice-scented rices, oily, pliable chapati, and thick utthappam pancakes—and then go back for the silky, floral-scented puddings for dessert. Amid the squadron of chutneys, dabble with the sweet date, the creamy coconut, and the spicy cilantro, and if you underestimate the firepower of the spicy vegetable soup called sambar, cool the burn with tangy raita. Not that you’ll have room, but you may even want to spring for an á la carte dosai from one of the best selections in town. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Lunch Buffet

Tue.—Fri., 11:30 a.m.—3 p.m., $6.95

Reader Ratings

7.3

great service

zookmann from 11222 | Posted on 7/10/07

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	8

Décor:	7

Value:	8

ive been to this place a dozen time and have found the owner and the staff very friendly and love to joke around and have fun. im a white boy and have never felt like i was getting lesser service because...Read More

Biased Service!

vmalur from 12804 | Posted on 4/14/07

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)


Food:	7
Service:	1

Décor:	1

Value:	5

Food was good. Owner's attitude was very bad. He was welcoming and greeting only non-Indians. Any Indian got cold to a luke warm welcome and a big STARE. Even though we spent $50 in Lunch on April 12th, he...Read More