Amma
“My friend and I were able to partake in the Restaurant Week menu which was extra special as it came with soup or salad, 2 appetizers, an entree, naan, and dessert for $35.”
“Chicken Saag is my favorite, and I'd drink their Tikka Masala sauce as soup if they offered it.”
“Be warned: this isn't your regular konkni style "kalvan" (which is usually coconut-based) but it was very tasty!!”
Amma
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Just like your long lost Indian mother used to make! (Amma means mother). Start with the Goan Shrimp. Hot and tomatoey. A complementary fried beet cake will come with it. Side salads come in a papadum bowl. A side of rice and a side of naan is enough for three people. We also got a korma, bhindi, and baingan. The bhindi was made of sliced (long ways) okra – deep fried. The baingan was made of baby eggplants and spicy peanut sauce. Some may not like this peanut sauce combined with curry. The korma was typical. A side of raita completes the bhindi very well. Good wine selection. The Oyster Bay Chard was round enough to balance well with the spices. The ambiance is nice. A little tight, but well appointed. There are some odd art pieces framed near the door. They should probably switch those out with some art celebrating dear old mom up on those walls.
Came here with my friend. We didn't make a reservation. We got lucky that there was one table left. So, I highly recommend you to make a reservation for this place. It seems like everyone that came in had a reservation. I got the butter chicken. It was delicious. I like the sauce a lot. My friend got the spinach with chicken. The spinach was flavorful. We also got the pistachio ice cream. I tasted a ginger in it. Overall, it was nice to eat something different and not regret it.
Very average restaurant. Not sure why this was so hyped up. Food was very mediocre with the exception of a few dishes. Tamarind is on a different planet Relatios to thai place. Won't be back.
My order is 1 hour 30 minutes late for delivery (12PM Seamless group order). I still haven't received my food after calling a few times. They tell me they don't have enough delivery people.- I call it a major logistical fail for a NYC restaurant in midtown that uses Seamless. I'm 9 months pregnant, hangry and might actually cry if Amma doesn't deliver soon. The lady on the phone is now saying the delivery guy left …that was over 20 minutes ago now.
I will never EVER order from them again.
This is a favorite lunch spot for my coworkers, and so far we've been here 3 times in the last 2 months. It's a cute spot and the crowd is mostly people who work in the area, they open at 12pm and you should make a reservation if you are coming during peak lunch hours since it's a small place and they usually get large groups for lunch. The servers are always very pleasent. They have a lunch special where you get an appetizer and entree for about $15, in my opinion the portion sizes are great because they don't overwhelm you with tons of food. All of the lunch entrees come with a side of rice, lentils, and some yummy naan. The menu is pretty standard northern Indian type of dishes and in terms of spice level, I would say most of the food is just the right amount of spice without being overwhelming. I've been really boring and gotten the same dish every time I've been here, the chili shrimp as an appetizer and the paneer makhani which is Indian cottage cheese cubes made in some delicious creamy sauce. If you are vegetarian or just not in a mood for meat, this is a must have! The sauce is amazing and I usually end up eating more than I would like because the sauce with naan is just too good of a combination to pass up. The food here is consistent in terms of quality, if you are in the mood for some yummy Indian food you should give this place a try!
Amma was high on my list of Indian restaurants to try out during my most recent trip to New York.
I ordered the chosin Crab Cakes and a Chicken Korma. You'll need to order rice and naan separately.
While I was waiting they brought two small onion bhaji which were very nice. Although I did not check, am sure if you ask, and pay for it, they'll bring some traditional papadum.
The crab cakes were quite splendid and rather filling too. They're not big, but don't be deceived, they pack a lot of crab mix and go down splendidly with the accompanying sauces.
As for the chicken korma, one of my favorite dishes, this was one of the best I've had since my local favorite curry house closed down in East London (UK). It was creamy, almondy and generally just right in its consistency and flavor. It's easy to make an over sweet korma but this worked out perfectly.
I could not find room for dessert, having eaten my way through all of my starter, main, nan and rice, but a table next door was enjoying some kind of a kulfi and it looked very tasty.
The interior is fairly plain, devoid of any real decorations and there is only little lighting but for the candle on each table, which is a bit of a shame if you want to take some pictures without blinding the table next door with you flash.
The place is quite busy so you might want to book in advance.
Yum yum yum! I had never had Indian food before and this was a great introduction! The place is very small but I guess what restaurant in NYC isn't. Luckily we were able to sit right away.
Forgive me because I do not have all the lingo down for Indian food. But we started with some creamed cauliflower which was delicious. Normally I'm not much of a cauliflower eater but the spices and texture married so well. We ordered butter chicken and lamb tikka to share. Both were phenomenal. I ate them over rice and with some naan. This naan was seriously the best carb I have eaten. It had great spices on the outside and was so flaky but yet substantial like a pita. I am still salivating over that naan.
Unfortunately I don't live in New York otherwise I would get this probably once a week.
This restaurant packs people in like sardines and feels a bit stiff and formal. The service is fine but definitely not too friendly.
Regardless of the above mentioned things, the food was A+ rated. We all really enjoyed our Indian meals and drinks. We tried the Lamb Rogan Josh, Tandoori Lamb chops, and Chicken Madra. The meals did not come with rice or Naan which hiked up our bill $15.
Probably wouldn't go back even though the food was delicious!