Orderd via MealPass. The food was GREAT! I got a chicken masala box. The service was really great! The owner was super attentive and friendly. I would highly recommend and re-order from this place. Great Location too, in Gramercy.
Kathy R.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
Wow! What a deal for a huge and varied lunchtime-special thali. The dishes are not your standard Indian restaurant fare, and are so flavorful. You’ll get a hard-to-find dose of your daily vegetables, too. A warning if you’re a picky eater that there aren’t a lot of choices with the thali; all the vegetable sides are what the chef is making that day. On my visit, people were having a hard time placing their orders, so I advise ordering right as your water is being poured.
Thomas C.
Classificação do local: 4 Massapequa Park, NY
HIGHLYRECOMMENDED4.5STARS I lunched at Pippali on June 8th, acting on the recommendation of one of the members of my dining group. It is a pleasant darkly lit space which was populated by several patrons who trace their ethnicity to the Indian subcontinent. When I raced into the front entrance to avoid a torrential cascade of rain the considerate owner/manager gave me a plastic bag for my dripping umbrella. A nice gesture. Pippali features a fabulous lunch special for a little over ten dollars. Insofar as I had not had it in years, I chose the Lamb Biryani. It arrived accompanied by a sliced hard boiled egg and two tasty sides(spinach and potatoes), which were expertly seasoned. The lunch also included a small salad and four beautifully glazed pieces of fluffy, light and delicious Naan. The lunch portions are huge. The lamb, in ample supply, was nestled under a mound of moist and well seasoned rice. The Lamb Biryani was seasoned both hot and complex. The lamb was also tender. This restaurant knows how to use spices in a proportionate manner. In addition, as evinced by one of my photographs, the presentation is striking. I washed down this wonderful meal with a 194712 ounce Lager(only $ 3.50!). It was cold, refreshing and delicious, a nice alternative to the typical Kingfisher and Taj Mahal. I left the restaurant with a large doggie bag, sufficient for me to enjoy a flavorful second lunch at my work place the next day. I am eager to try the other lunch options at Pippali. Until further notice, Pippali is my «go to» joint in Curry Hill.
Sarah R.
Classificação do local: 5 Harlem, Manhattan, NY
The last time I ate Indian food was in London. It was a shady little buffet near Greenwich University owned by a family, who mean mugged you with their arms folded the entire time you ate, watching you closely. Being the polite Midwestern gal that I am, I got a big plate of food and even though halfway through eating, I didn’t feel right, I damn sure finished that plate under the watchful guise of this family. I won’t give you all the details, suffice it to say that it didn’t end well. I couldn’t eat anything but beer and cereal for the next two weeks. TWO. WEEKS. PEOPLE. Fast forward to 8 years later, and my boyfriend and his brother want Indian food. I don’t want this to be a deal-breaker(he’s a keeper, y’all), so I play it *real* cool by suggesting sushi instead. Following their lukewarm reactions, I suck it up and search for a curry place near where we’re going to catch a show and this one looks good. I’m gonna dive in, head first, Indian-food related PTSD be damned. ANDITWASSOGOOD. The naan, the sauces of which I am ignorant and do not know their names, my chicken tikka, beautiful fluffy cloud like rice that is clearly shipped in overnight from Heaven, the most delicate crispy samosas with yet again, more incredible unnamed sauces. The service was perfect, quick, kind, and considerate. The place is warm(literally and figuratively) inside and very inviting. I was afraid, but Pippali, you held me gently in your warm, curry-scented arms, and I am born again. Indian food forever.
Lisa M.
Classificação do local: 3 Lyon, France
We asked for the less spicy stuff on the menu as we were all a bit sentive, we had the rice with Tandoori Chicken as recommended by the waiter. It was super super good, but so f****ing spicy, we could barely eat. But the Naans was amazing! The staff is nice too and the atmosphere is… WARM!
Kunal R.
Classificação do local: 2 San Francisco, CA
Not so great experience. Ambiance: 4⁄5 The ambiance is ok and as expects for a family dinner. Service: 2⁄5 The servers seemed really busy and were difficult to get a hold of. Though food did arrive on time, the service could be much better. Food Quality: 1⁄5 Not good at all. The subz tikka masala was simply large chunks of broccoli paneer and cauliflower in a red gravy. The biryani also had biggish pieces of veges spread around. The ingredients of the dishes, in general, did not feel meshed and cooked well. Though I was told that the non vegetarian appetizers were good. Value: 1⁄5 At that price range I expect a whole lot more from an Indian restaurant, especially on the vegetarian options on the menu.
Adele P.
Classificação do local: 4 Bayonne, NJ
Last night I met up with a friend in NYC. We were going to go to a Mediterranean place but it was closed, so we wound up going to a recommended place in Curry Hill. We chose Pippali, a nice Indian place with a somewhat different menu. The menu might have been a bit more limited than some other places, but it was a step above the usual offerings in that area. We didn’t have appetizers. Considering how the rest of my night went that was probably a good thing! I ordered Ludhiana Deg Murgh, which was advertised as a slow-cooked chicken curry with a punjabi masala spice blend. It was delicious, a great blending of flavors in a tomato-based sauce. The large chunks of white meat chicken were very tender. My friend had Kombdi Kolapuri, a hotter chicken curry with roasted red chili paste, garlic, & star anise. Portions were decent but not large. He had a large Kingfisher, I stuck with water. The place was packed and people were waiting for tables when we left. Service was efficient. A decent choice if you’re looking for out-of-the-ordinary Indian without breaking the bank.
J. P.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
Nice lunch here, and a definite step up from the usual buffet fare in Curry Hill. The chicken kolapuri thali I ordered(~$ 10) arrived on a round metal tray, arrayed with little bowls filled with brightly colored, vibrantly flavored dishes. In addition to this chicken(in a deep red, coconut-tinged, warmly-spiced sauce), there was tender baby eggplant in a mild golden gravy, verdant emerald spinach chopped fine and mellow-spiced, delicious dal makhani(buttery stewed lentils), basmati rice, raita, green salad and gulab jamun. Only two demerits: accompanying naan was a bit stiff and dry(not sure if it was even butter-brushed), and the manager/owner didn’t smile or display much charm or hospitality — a missed opportunity to set a warm, friendly tone in an otherwise very good restaurant.
Sanaya B.
Classificação do local: 4 Queens, NY
My second visit to this place. I always enjoy there food. I ordered the chicken tikka thali. It was very well cooked. The dishes were all well prepared. I enjoyed it alot! Will come back again to try different items on the dinner menu!
Sampad D.
Classificação do local: 4 Jersey City, NJ
We loved their lunch thali. For $ 11-$ 12, it had lot to offer. We had ordered one chicken thali and one goat curry thali. The curries were great with the right amount of spice. The thali consisted of chicken/goat curry, Dal, Raitha, Pickle, Nan, Rice, Salad, Papadam, Dessert. I had gulab jamun as desert. The ambiance is OK. Its not a huge place but big enough. I will definitely recommend this place.
Matt K.
Classificação do local: 4 Manhattan, NY
I had wanted lasuni gobi but they didn’t have it so we started with the bhajiya. Not really what I wanted, all that fried food, but it was delicious and plentiful. My friend had the tikka masala and I had the lamb vindaloo. The color of my vindaloo was a little scary – like radioactive red – but it was very tasty and not too spicy. I always find it hard to talk about spice level because it’s so subjective, and the waiter warned me it’d be hot, but I’m glad I didn’t listen and get intimidated because it wasn’t too hot at all. Regular and garlic naan. Everything was delicious. The reisling is v-e-r-y sweet but the sauv blanc was fine. Super friendly service. The waiter came over while my friend used the restroom and chatted me up so I wasn’t lonely. It was sweet :) I will definitely be back.
Dhaval P.
Classificação do local: 4 New York, NY
Has a real Indian spicy flavor to it! Would definitely recommend to try new dishes whenever you visit here. Ordered dabeli, kolapuri chicken and naan. Although the drink was very bad, so might need to try a different one next time.
Mike G.
Classificação do local: 5 New York, NY
I ate at Pippali on 3÷31÷16 again, after eating here regularly over the past three years, and what amazes most of all is the consistent high level of excellence from the kitchen. I’ve simply never had a bad meal here, and there isn’t a single other restaurant I can say that about, at any price point. Still my highest recommendation for Indian food in New York.
Kapil J.
Classificação do local: 5 Saint Paul, MN
Delicious. Awesome. Yum. This is a must visit if you like Indian Food. Completely different than traditional Indian restaurants in many US cities. Food is bursting with flavors. Savor every bite. Fresh and flavorful. Service is equally awesome. The manager was out of laphroaig. He made sure we found an alternate drink that would satisfy our taste buds. Food came hot. And when we need an condiment mid meal, the server was right there and took care of us.
Julie T.
Classificação do local: 5 Brooklyn, NY
This is a fabulous Indian eaterie. I would rate this among my favorites for this cuisine. The atmosphere was really great
Diane W.
Classificação do local: 3 Manhattan, NY
3.5 stars. An okay pick for curry hill. I was craving Indian food the other night and decided to come try this place out with my boyfriend. The décor is really nice and the atmosphere was cozy and elegant at the same time. I think it’s a great place for a date. Food was also decent. We ordered everything to share. For apps, we got the lehsuni scallops and the khasta papri chat. Then we shared a the goa vindaloo with garlic naan. Scallops — tasted amazing and a great deal — you get four very generously sized scallops for $ 12! They were covered in a savory tomato based sauce. Highly recommend. Khasta papri chat — interesting combo of ingredients, kinda reminded me of Indian styles nachos. It was a plate of tortilla-like chips smothered in chutney, yogurt, and garbanzo beans. The tang of the yogurt was very strong, which I enjoyed for the first few bites. It quickly became overpowering though. My favorite part were the sprinkled pomegranate seeds on top. Goa vindaloo — spicy! They give you like 7 – 8 chucks of tender lamb and a big bowl of rice. The sauce was not only spicy but also very vinegar-y. I liked it, but I think the sourness overpowered the spices. Garlic naan — good but I’ve had better. This naan was not at all fluffy unfortunately. Flavorwise, it was great — lots of chunks of garlic. Not too great for dipping and soaking up our entrée sauce though. Overall, I think this is a solid restaurant. Prices are on the steeper side, but you do get a lot of food. I feel like maybe we ordered the wrong things here this time, would definitely return to try their other dishes!
Art C.
Classificação do local: 3 New York, NY
We had take-out from Pippali so I reserve the right to change this review if we ever actually eat in the restaurant(which I’m assuming would be better). The food here was good– actually very tasty. There wasn’t a bad dish among anything we had. My issue was the exorbitant prices. It just cost too much. Our bill for two people was over $ 100 for dinner with no alcohol. While we intentionally order way more than we can eat in one sitting, still this was a pricey meal. And to be honest, nothing really just blew us away. That said, we’re no experts on Indian food– never been to India and only know the cuisine through places here. Like I said– I reserve the right to change this review since we’ll probably end up going here again at some point in time.
Steve L.
Classificação do local: 3 Providence, RI
Have to evolve beyond tikka masala to truly appreciate this place. Admittedly, I’m an Indian food novice; I basically like it all. This makes it difficult to distinguish between reasonable versions of staples such as saag paneer and chicken tikka masala and the really excellent ones. This distinction is pretty important when Pippali serves a small helping of CTM for $ 16, significantly pricier than its Seamless peers. On the other hand, there are multiple winners deeper into the menu, including the lagan ka murgh(stuffed chicken in sauce), bihari gohst(lamb on the bone in a dark sauce). Heat levels of spicy dishes approximate the«moderately spicy» level of Xi’an Famous Foods. Sauces are pre-made, so no substitution options to reduce the heat. Better order a lassi instead. All said, the chicken tikka masala is pretty darn good.
Nicole R.
Classificação do local: 4 New York, États-Unis
Délicieux, j’ai pris le punjabi Thali(Végétarien). À recommander. Très frais la seule chose que j’ai oublier c’est à propos du thé qui est arrive Avec du lait chaud comme en Inde.
Neha S.
Classificação do local: 4 Rego Park, NY
In search of an Indian spicy gravy and crispy Naan bread, me and my husband went to a place called chennai Garden by Tiffinwallah on Lexington Avenue. But as soon as we walked in we realized that they don’t have Tandoor which means no Naan bread. But the guy quickly gave us a card and scooted us to his upscale counterpart serving typical North Indian food– Pippali. Located just a block away, this a bit posh Indian restaurant with a fancy menu and ambiance. With entrée priced between $ 15-$ 20 range, the quantity is pretty good. We started our meal with a zingy Samosa Chaat which was easy on the palette. Next we devoured a Sabz Tikka Masala with a Masala Naan and Mint Parantha. The gravy was Rich n spicy just the way we wanted and the Naan was stretchy. Wud have loved to try a dessert too, but I was too full!
Kenny C.
Classificação do local: 4 Brooklyn, NY
You’re going to leave smelling like Indian food. Just embrace it and wear something you plan on washing. Then indulge yourself with some of the best lunch specials in the neighborhood. No really, their lunch are a very welcome respite from the $$$ of the east side. For about $ 10-$ 14, you can get all sorts of thali’s or biryani’s. I went with the lamb biryani which basically came with all the thali sides anyway. Delicious and very filling. I assume the spinach was just what it was and not an attempt at saag, because it was pretty bland and watery. The«dessert» was also sickeningly sweet. That said, it was a fine meal and I’d definitely consider coming back for lunch.
O L.
Classificação do local: 4 Winkel, Schweiz
Eines der besten Palak Paneer das ich je hatte und ich hatte schon viele :-) sehr gute Papadam als Apetizer und fritiertes Gemüse als Vorspeise. Restaurant war fast voll und wir erhielten sofort einen der letzten Tische. Bedienung sehr nett und höflich. Einziger Nachteil: es ist relativ laut im Restaurant. Würde sofort wieder hingehen!
Jef F.
Classificação do local: 5 Québec, Canada
Fantastique restaurant! Nous avions réservé une semaine à l’avance et avons bien fait. C’était plein. Première chose qui frappé en entrant, les odeurs! Curry à souhait. Nous avons partagé ces plats à 4: — Squids — Anjeeri Tikki — Deg Murgh — Tondoori Chicken — Mushroom Tak Tak — Murgh Tikka Masala — Pains nan — Riz — 1 bouteille de vin TOTAL: 129 $ pour 4. Un excellent rapport qualité/prix. Nous avions plus qu’assez. Personne n’est sorti de table avec de l’espace pour un dessert. TOUT était exquis. Le vin était à bon prix et la carte était très respectable. Définitivement la meilleur table indienne que j’ai eu l’occasion de tester.