Tamarind
“I got Crab Nazakat (Lump crab meat, mustard seeds, curry leaves, lemon zest, honey, coconut).”
“Dining in Tribeca over the past year, and this was my favorite place among many so far (vcafe close second).”
“They ordered the things they were most familiar with; Chicken Tikka Masala and Tandoori Chicken.”
Tamarind
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
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Yesterday night we went to Tamarind to celebrate my sister's engagement with her future in-laws and some friends. The space as always was beautiful. When entering the table appeared a little cramped in the corner which they rectified by adding another table. The appetizers were served for each individual on their own plate both vegetarian and non-veg options which is a lot better than passing around dishes and making sure everyone got to try everything. The meat was not piping hot which I would've enjoyed. The drinks were delicious! I had the mango cosmo and tikhi margarita. Both were not overly sweet. The lamb chop was as big as my face and I loved it. Tender and flavorful. The eggplant (Bhaigan) is nutty and flavorful. The chickpeas were nothing special. Always enjoy this restaurant, great for groups.
**Restaurant Week Winter 2015 review – LUNCH**
Took a bit of a break from work and came to Tamarind for a relaxing lunch with a girlfriend. I've been meaning to try this place out and was glad to have been able to trek it over to Tribeca.
The decor here is really nice – modern and fancy (as are the bathrooms!). There is also a ton of natural light, which I love.
The service here was impeccable. I didn't get our waiter's name, but he was so friendly and actually quite hilarious. Loved him! Patrons are served well here, as well as any fine dining establishment. I did find it interesting that the owner came out and talked to the table of two ladies next to us, but only looked at us and walked away, though we were the only two tables in the entire dining area – what's up with that?
For $25, the RW menu gave you a choice of 1 appetizer, TWO choices of entrees* (whoopeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!), and a dessert. *Note: you don't actually get two massive entrees, but rather two little entrees.
Pre-appetizer: a tiny potato samosa with mint chutney!
Appetizer: Karara Jhinga – a sauteed shrimp dish with the MOST amazing spicy chili sauce ever. Probably one of the best shrimp dishes I have ever had in my life, actually. Definitely get this.
Entrees: Tandoori lamb and halibut fish curry. I loved the lamb – it was cooked to perfection, was still pink inside, and was rubbed with delicious spices. Love love love. The fish curry was a little more underwhelming as I felt like the fish hadn't soaked in enough flavor and was lacking in salt and spice. The entrees came with perfect naan and a side of basmati rice and a small little salad.
Dessert: the black forest cake, you can probably pass on. It's a tiny petit fours-sized piece anyways. DO get the amazing ginger caramel creme brulee – I could have eaten so much more of that.
Overall, an excellent choice of lunch for Restaurant Week. It does look like they have a usual executive lunch for $25 that serves similar items.
Got family in town? A nice date? Well this spot is pretty hot for that 🙂 or shall we say spicy lol. Anyhow, I had some relatives in town visiting and wanted to take them some place that was high end yet that has Indo/Pak cuisine. That concept is rare outside of NYC, in my experience. . Tamarind hits on every note that I want in an high end Desi restaurant. Food,Ambiance,and Service.
This place is beautiful. Upon entering you see the bar to the left, noticing the nice, open spacious vibe to it. Looking around I definitely felt I was in an high end restaurant especially with the layout and how spaced out the seating felt.
On to the Service, it was awesome here. It felt like the second the host seats you , you're assigned a waiter specifically just for your dinning experience.That may sound common but I didn't feel he was working with 5 other tables. He was attentive, funny, and knowledgeable with all the menus and the chef's special menu for the day. His recommendations were appreciated and they were hits,
The Best part ? The food (with the presentation)
Bhel- this was good but needed a little bit more Emli.
Manchurian Cauliflower – was the chef special, never had anything like it, it was hard to believe that an all Veggie dish could taste this good.
Chicken Korma- definitely was good but I don't know about great.
Saag- was on point
The vegetable dish was pretty tasty and the spices were perfect.
Biryani- Tasted like home cooking, this is really rare for me. There is good food but a dish that reminds you of when you growing up with your moms cooking is out of this world. I loved it 🙂
Tandoori Mix Grill- From presentation to taste, this was my 2nd favorite dish here.
Drinks and Dessert- I had them sneak me an adult beverage or two, they were not that memorable.
Mango Lassi – Loved it
Rasmalai- was pretty good the whole family loved it, pretty good consensus pick lol
Cardamom Creme Brulee- was good too just not a fan of Creme Brulee
The presentation, medley of colors, to even the way the servers put the food on to the plates felt like art.
This restaurant being high end is more on the pricey side but definitively recommend it. It's an experience and it is a one of a kind type of restaurant.
Can't wait to come back !
My husband and I visited for Restaurant Week as we love Indian food and miss it so much since moving to NYC from London. We loved the food and feel it is the best Indian food we have discovered in the city.
We went for Sunday brunch, you have a choice of appetizer, 2 curries and a dessert. Rice, a vegetable side dish and naan bread is part of the deal, which we shared.
The presentation of the dishes was very appealing. I chose the Gushtaba (Kashmiri lamb) to start and my husband had the Karara jhinga (shrimp). My dish was delicious, the meat was well flavored and went great with the sauce. My husband LOVED his shrimp! He said if he could have had a whole curry like that he would have been happy.
For our curries I chose the Kalmi Murgh (chicken) and Hare Gobi Ka Saag (veg saag type curry) and my husband had the Ghosht Hara Masala (tandoori lamb) and Manglorean fish curry (halibut). The winner was definitely the Lamb. It was tender, full of flavor, just amazing. I enjoyed my saag curry, but wasn't a huge fan of the chicken, I would probably advise to give that a miss. It was a small piece of chicken, with a strange texture and not a huge amount of flavor. Out of the 4 curries it was my least favorite. The halibut was also good, with a decent sauce.
I was so happy that the naan bread was actually authentic naan, it was so good! It was fluffy and you could just tear it apart. It was very good. As was the vegetable side dish, which was potatoes and peas in a sauce.
The dessert was very small (Blackforest Cake), but we didn't even feel it was needed after such a great meal, so it was no big deal.
We came away feeling very satisfied with our meal and planning our return. We enjoyed the food and it was great value compared to other Indian restaurants we have tried. We plan to order the lamb curries when we go back.
Very tasty. I went here for a friend's birthday party with several other (new) friends. The restaurant itself looks clean and modern and bright. Service was also quite good despite the fact we were a bit rowdier and louder than the environment would advise. But to be honest the place was pretty empty on a Sunday early afternoon. If we weren't there it would've been a bit dead…
That said, the food was good. The group included several Indians from various parts of India who attested to the authenticity of the food. Not that I care that much for a higher-end restaurant like this. Real or not it was tasty…
The best part was the $26 prix fix menu. Great deal for what you get. I would definitely go back if in the Tribeca area.
One of the best Indian restaurants that I have been to. Tamarind is a modern, yet authentic restaurant centrally located in the heart of Lower Manhattan. It is considered high-end, but there is no pressure to dress in formal attire (smart causal would do).
Upon arrival, you are served a hot towel which is a first for me in the states. It is nice to wash up in the comfort of your seat before ordering these delicious dishes. You are also given the hot towel at the end of your meal before you leave. This is an example of the excellent customer service at Tamarind. We had a core team of 3-4 individuals serve us during dinner. One even helped a colleague of mine charge his phone.
The menu is extensive and consisted of different regional flavors and varieties. Prices are a bit steep, but that is expected given the location, service, and amenities.
I ended up going with the delicious Goat Biryani that is priced at $28 and consist of basmati rice, baby goat, and a mix of spices. Be prepared as this dish was fairly spicy, but delicious. The goat was tender, had a balance of bones and meat, and spiced perfectly to complement with the basmati rice. One of the best versions of biryani I've had!
If you're craving Indian and happen to be NYC, then take a look at Tamarind Tribeca!
Tamarind serves yummy Indian food in Tribeca. Great spot for a nice dinner and work dinner events.
I came with a group of 10 people for a work dinner. Our appetizer was a plate (for each person) with a variety of different foods. There were two types – one for vegetarians and one with meat. For the main course, We ate family-style, so one person in our group ordered a bunch of different dishes to be shared with the table.
We really enjoyed the food and the service. Tamarind is a big restaurant, so it is great for big groups, but it can get very loud here. We had a hard time hearing people on the other side of the table.
Nice fancy Indian which I rather be in jackson heights eating the real deal, but this place was good and they had an interesting menu, also had chimay so ++