Surya

worst restaurant ever to deal with, and have dinner. They are cheaters and i hope you guys dont fall in the trap.
They dont wash hands before making food. I caught the chef eating and cooking at the same time without hand gloves.
Second, they will charge you more than what you put on the table.

I was so happy to hear that Surya was reopening in a new space. It’s definitely the least greasy, most tasty Indian restaurant in the village area. Don’t expect a creative menu like you’ve find at Babu Ji. It’s more of a traditional menu. I wish the décor was a bit more inviting. If it was a better lit, stylish I’m sure it would draw a large crowd. I generally choose to get delivery. Anyway, the food is super tasty here.

I have a weird relationship with Indian cuisine; it’s something that I absolutely love, yet for some reason it’s not something I actively crave – like that one guy you know who’ll take a few hits off your joint if it’s offered to them every now and then. That might change after our visit to Surya!
This place is really nice, with a dark and dimly lit ambiance and friendly and attentive waitstaff. Cocktails are mixed well, and the pour’s nice and heavy. The food’s definitely on point – my two favorite dishes were appetizers believe it or not. Do yourself a huge favor and order the Cauliflower Chili fry! I think I can best describe it as cauliflower General Tso’s Chicken which isn’t a bad thing at all.
Overall this place was great, but for some reason I can’t say it’s all that memorable. Maybe we’ll stop by again for dinner if we happen to be in the area and the sudden craving for Indian food strikes me.

My friends and I spent HOURS at this place and we received fantastic service. Their food and drinks were delicious. The ambiance is nice and service is great! They were attentive to us, even after spending a couple of hours eating and chatting. We also received some yummy sorbet. Highly recommend this place if you’re looking for a great Indian restaurant.

Delicious Indian food! I wasn’t craving anything too heavy, so I got two apps, the baby lamb chops that they are known for, and the chili cauliflower. It really hit the spot, the lamb chops were juicy and cooked medium. The cauliflower had a roasted flavor with plenty of spices. I would eat here again.

Wanted a relatively inexpensive Indian spot in the area with seating on a Friday night. About as difficult as it sounds — yet Surya had plenty of seating available while others were packed (not a great sign?).
Got seating next to the window and free papad with side sauces to start. Well made starter with sweet and spicy sauces depending on what you like. For the meal, ordered a Calicut Pepper Chicken ($ 15). Unlike some other establishments I went to, the dishes actually come with a heaping pile of rice. Flavorful sauce with enough chicken inside to justify the price. Also had a beer to wash it down ($ 7).
Service here is attentive and the ambiance is great for a date. Price is still a little higher than what I like, though you pay for the atmosphere. If needing a last minute restaurant on a Friday night, can’t do much better than this spot.

After having a negative experience at another restaurant earlier in the night, Surya turned out to be our salvation. I had heard about this place before and walked by it many times on the way to the gym. After our last trip there, I imagine it will become a regular staple for Indian when we have to select a place with our friends.
First, I want to comment on the service. When we walked in, we were seated immediately and the manager (I think) explained to us their specials. The waitress was very friendly and always watching the table if we needed something. I even inquired if they had hand sanitizer to use since the bathroom line was long, since I’m a little OCD about eating. The waitress promptly brought me some spray and even sprayed it on for me (can other restaurants actually offer this, please ?). Throughout the meal, they were constantly checking up on us and they should be lauded for their excellent attention to detail.
The food was rocking, simple as that. We ordered 3 appetizers, Naan, Vegetable Samosas, and the Samosa Chaat. They brought out plenty of Naan, finally a place that doesn’t skimp on this Indian speciality. The vegetable samosa was hearty and the Samosa Chaat was amazing.
For my entrée, I went with the Tandoori Chicken. It was juicy, tender and came right off the bone. I asked for it mild, and it had just enough spice to make it interesting. Paired with some white rice and a Taj Mahal beer it was possibly my best experience ever at an Indian restaurant.
I’m definitely spreading the word on this place and am super thrilled that they deliver and I live 2 blocks away. Surya, you’ve made yourself a customer for life.

Entered on Saturday night at 9:30 pm and were seated quickly and warmly by the helpful staff. The place was pretty full, so we were lucky to get seats.
I began with a large Taj Mahal beer. It was a crisp lager that was perfect with the appetizers and entrée. Our table of 3 started with an order of Naan bread, with a delicious tahini like sauce to dip it in. We also split vegetable samosas and Samosa Chaat, which was chickpeas mixed in yogurt sauce and a table favorite.
For my entrée I had an old reliable Indian choice, Chicken Tika Masala. Many indian restaurants skimp you on the chicken, but I actually felt Surya gave a good portion size and the tomatoe sauce mixed with fenugreek was nice to have mixed together. I also sampled some chicken tandoori that was cooked great.
The service here really stood out, there were a few waiters/​managers walking around making sure everything was good, and the food was brought out fairly quickly for the amount of patrons they had. I recently feel I found my new thai spot in the village, I think I can now claim to have found my go to Indian restaurant, well done Surya.

I loved this place, the food was amazing! My only complaint is about the table we were party of three and the plates couldn’t fit on the table.

We were seated immediately. There was low background music. The waitress was nice enough to help me choose between my 3 choices by explaining what each was like. The food came pretty quickly. It had great flavor and it was nicely portioned. And naan= life. The ambiance is warm. It could either be a casual date spot or a place to catch up with friends

Glad to have them back — same crew as the one a few blocks away that closed not too long ago.
Delicious food and sweet hearts in regards to service.
Definitely worth the trip

DELICIOUS Indian food! Not only is the presentation of the dishes beautiful, it tastes amazing! I ordered the speciality spiced okra. It was vegan, so flavorful, and a very nice sized portion. My boyfriend ordered the Bhuna with goat and he said the goat was so tender it fell off the bone. The service was attentive and efficient. We also ordered Indian beers that were smooth and paired perfectly with the spicy dishes. We will be returning soon!

Very delicious food and kind staffs. My favorite indian restaurant. I come to this restaurant once a week regularly.

Great food and friendly, efficient service. Pretty affordable, too (and we got STUFFED!)
Recommend the fried cauliflower like another reviewer mentioned. It tastes absolutely amazing.

Having Parathas without yogurt is like having nachos with no dip. Majority of the Indian restaurants provide yogurt with any given parathas unless listed to be ordered as an extra. After waiting 45 mins for the food to be delivered we found out that theres no yogurt, theres no chutney nothing given on the side. Therefore I had called the restaurant and asked how come there was no extras on the side and the lady told me it needed to be side ordered which was no mentioned not on Unilocal,their own website or grubhub. So I requested even offered to pay for the extras because the food wouldnt just be the same without it. Almost an hour and a half after there was no sign of delivery, Hence I called AGAIN and the lady had nothing to say but sorry. I think its a little nuts that we almost have to wait over 2 hours to get proper service. There are many other Indian restaurants in the area I would recommend over this particular one.

I’ve ordered a bunch of different things through seamless and it’s all been delicious — definitely get the cauliflower app! I can’t speak for the actual restaurant experience but I’ve peeked in and it looks casual but nice.

This place is AMAZING. The staff is lovely and attentive and the food is incredible. I used to eat at this restaurant all the time in its prior location, and I was extremely disappointed when it closed. I stumbled across this restaurant tonight. I was supposed to see a band, but I abandoned metaphorical ship as soon as I realized this was the same restaurant in a new location! And it was everything I remembered and more. I want to move closer to be in the delivery range. It’s a good day.

Lovely staff, great service they were very attentive to myself and the table. The food is very good, very flavorful with a good variety on the menu. A nice bar too.

Went here for lunch the other day with some friends. I had the lunch special with the aloo tikki chaat as appetizer and vegetable korma as main. The girl who took the orders was really sweet, even though it took her some time to come to our table to take our orders. When the food came out the waiters were a bit confused — and kind of mumbled so I couldn’t hear what food they called out (tip here: speak up). The chaat was good, but the veggie korma was very tasty. Portion wise they are a bit smaller than other indian restaurants I have been to. My friend had the chai tea and it was just «meh» — tasted more milky and less of the spices you want. Maybe I would come back to this restaurant again for the veggie korma.

My best friend and I had dinner here tonight after a show. The service was really nice and we looked the dim, romantic, and friendly vibe here. The hostess were both really nice. And our waiter was informative about the food that was being served. We had the vegetable biryani, which was really good! Along with the Chana masala and chicken curry. For desert we had the kulfi, which was very tasty. The only thing about it we did not like was the choice of music that was playing. Otherwise, it’s a great place to dine! We loved it!

Tried their lamb chops, chicken tikka masala and naans. Everything tasted great, however their lamb chops are out of this world and a must try — juicy, succulent, well-​balanced with spices and grilled in the tandoor to perfection!

Delicious. Great flavors, all seasoned just right and tastes fresh, not heavy like other places. Definitely will be back!

The flavors at this new Indian spot are EXPLOSIVE! It felt like my tongue was being wrapped in exotic rainbows and sunshine and cosmic colors. I’ve never had Indian food that was so flavorful.
The biggest surprise (and my favorite) was the cauliflower chili fry: this rich, sweet and slightly spicy dish of cauliflower tasted like a tastier general tso’s chicken. The appetizer lamp chop was also such a good way to get that lamb fix without devoting a whole entrée to the meal. The vegetable makhani, dotted with paneer and tomato sauce, was really sumptuous and mildly healthy for a winter night.
Oh, and the mango lassi?! I’ve never had one so refreshing. Usually I’m half-​full after downing the glass, but at Surya, they know how to maintain that froth of a lassi, while keeping it such a delicious prelude to the meal.
So happy fresh, rich and authentic Indian is just a stroll away. Welcome to the ‘hood!

A wonderful indian Restaurant, quiet, small, good service, excellent food.
Bhel puri and baby lamb chops on the appetizer menu would make the trip worthwhile. There were four of us and we shared, everything was very good.

Very nice infian restaurant offering nice cocktails, wine and beers and delicious food.
The chettinad chicken was delicious. The pepper chicken also but we prefered the chettinad.
Popadum and naan are great also.
The service was quick and very friendly. We will be back

Where else can you get Indian beer on tap?!! This restaurant is awesome! I’ve been there twice since recently moving to the neighborhood, I highly recommend. I’ve never seen a bar this amazing in an Indian restaurant! The food is outstanding as well.

Stumbled upon this place and we were not disappointed.
The décor is modern and nice, the staff was friendly and the service was good. I like the fact that they had dishes from different areas of India! We started our meal with the ALOO TIKKI CHAAT which was absolutely delicious. We had a side of garlic naan, warm and tasty, and shared CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA & a lamb dish. The tikka masala tasted more tomatoey than creamy but still was good and the lamb was great.
Good food, good service, clean place!

This place is great!!! Servers were extremely nice and attentive, lots of appealing drink options. Indian mule was great. Very very yummy vegetable samosa, garlic naan, and eggplant and potato dish. Free rice! (I think lol) I’ll certainly come back here!!! Wonderful place. Such a nice experience.

Really good lunch special and great price for the area, especially now that Baburchi is gone. I had the lamb curry. The new location looks nice.

I went to this place on a Friday night and the food was delicious, service was great, and the drinks were tasty. For starters I had the cauliflower chili fry, which was delicious and like something I haven’t had before. For dinner I had the Malabar Pappas, which was amazing and I would definitely recommend it.
As for the cocktails, I had the Tajmopolitan, which was good but even better was the mango Lassi cocktail that my brother ordered. I would have never ordered it but when I tried it, it was delicious and I would definitely order it next time I’m there.

Surya has a history in the neighborhood — they closed their old location, further down on Bleecker, after Sandy. Welcome back, Surya, and thanks for setting up your new shop across the street from me, immediately becoming my go-​to Indian restaurant, and likely my new default for lazy man nights out.
The food is excellent, the servers are attentive, and the décor is tasteful. You could hardly ask for more. They also have a happy hour at the bar until 8 pm, which is kind of a steal.
Looking forward to many more meals at Surya.

Arrived half an hour before close, and the staff informed me the restaurant was not open. I said their website said their hours were until midnight. The man I spoke to gave me an incredulous face like I was nuts and informed me that I was wrong about the website and acted like I was lying to him.
I checked their website and Unilocal,which both state midnight closing hours. If this has changed, it’s their obligation to update their information and not treat me like I’m crazy for assuming they are open at the time they advertise. 30+ minutes before close is in either case not an acceptable time to shutter doors.

By happy accident we found Surya while walking on Bleeker street. We weren’t sure what to expect, the restaurant recently opened. We decided to give it a try and were pleasantly surprised. We ordered the chili cauliflower appetizer, chicken tikka masala and aloo gobi mutter. The cauliflower was fantastic, I could eat that for days! The entrees were spiced to order, and did not disappoint! My chicken was moist and flavorful. While the vegetable dish was tasty and light. The meal was filling and hearty but we didn’t feel weighed down afterwards.
That staff was friendly and helpful. Our waiter made great recommendations.
I recommend this restaurant to anyone, including newbies to Indian cuisine.

Probably the best place on Bleeker Street, and excellent Indian food by any standards.
Excellent food, great prices, friendly staff, good service.
On the way into a music place across the street, we saw that Surya had recently opened. Always in the mood for Indian, we thought to give it a try. The ambiance is very casual — but it’s more of a restaurant than it looks from the outside — you can have a legit meal here.
From appetizer through the main courses, the food was extraordinary. Spicy — but only as hot as you ask for it. Not at all oily. Beautifully presented. Try the fried cauliflower appetizer.
After a while, it occurred to me that Surya had been the name of one of my favorite Indian restaurants, a few blocks down on Bleeker, which had closed about five years ago. Sure enough, it’s the same family, back with the same quality of food.
Give it a try!

I just tried Surya’s new location and it’s just what I look for in an Indian restaurant. Nothing too over the top, just very good food.
I started off with the basics, a garlic naan and chicken tikka masala and the flavors were all on point. The service was excellent and the prices are fair as well. This will definitely be my go to spot for Indian in Greenwich Village!
PS they have a solid beer selection and you can’t beat $ 6 premium beers! It looks like the bar is pretty stacked as well so I’m excited to try some of their cocktails.

I’m giving Surya five stars right off the bat since I was a frequent diner at their Bleecker Street location for years and years, and while I’ll miss the garden area, I can’t wait to go try the new spot tonight! All the best and I hope that you stay there forever and ever!
So glad your back!

I was grabbing a drink after work w/​close friends last Friday on Bleecker. We decided to grab dinner afterwards and saw this newly opened place conveniently nearby. We decided to give it a try and let me tell you it did not disappoint! Food was absolutely amazing and service was exceptional. One of the owners was on site and was very welcoming. Spent a few minutes talking to him and you could tell he was really passionate and excited about bring upscale Indian food back into this area.
For apps we ordered the Cauliflower Chili Fry, Amritsar Macchi, and their famous Baby Lamb chops. All were very delicious but especially loved the Lamb chops, so much that we ended up put in a second order. For the main course we had Garlic Shrimp Bhuna, Chicken Jalfrazi, and the black lentil (daal). We like our food very spicy and I was happy to see that the waiter got our message across to their chief.
Overall, I am glad we found this place. The place seems to have opened very recently (I think about a week or so) as it looks like the décor is still be set up. However, the appetizing food and welcoming service alone warrants this 5 star review. Definitely gave off a fine dinning/​upscale vibe compared to others in the area. I will definitely be stopping by again!
Btw — definitely try their specialty cocktails, I had something named the «Tajmopolitan» just cause of the play on words, and it turned out being very refreshing.

Awesome spot for well-​made Indian food. Menu has all the staples, but the dishes I tried were balanced and flavorful — definitely towards the higher end for Indian in the area.
I particularly enjoyed the lamb korma — had a subtle heat that balanced out the sweetness of the creamy sauce. Most importantly it didn’t have the greasy quality you sometimes get with Indian food. The naans were serviceable. Didn’t try dessert.
I only found out about these guys by seeing the announcement on Eater (I used to eat at their old location down the road). It was a few days past their opening and the restaurant was still in startup mode — hanging signs and such. But the food, and service, was professional grade.
Of special note is the cocktail menu, which has a variety of inventive drinks that incorporate Indian ingredients.
I am glad these folks re-​opened and I’ll certainly be making this a regular stop for lunch and dinner.