Nirvana

Nirvana is more than Indian culinary bliss but an entire mindset in which one exists.

7 / 10
137
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  • Phone

    (212) 983-0000

  • Website

    nirvanany.com

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  • Type

    Indian Restaurant

Address

346 Lexington Ave (at 40th St.) New York , NY 10016 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 52


Keywords:

Indian food buffet great value spicy food saag paneer good for dates quiet chicken biryani happy hour chess jazz music good for a quick meal desserts spinach corn bar rum lunch staff
Charles Heckscher

Quiet atmosphere , you can have a conversation; good food, good value . Check out Chicken 65 (appetizer , spicy , delicious), chicken dahliwala

Jase Eng

Everything we ordered was incredible. They are also accommodating if you have special requests that are off-menu!

Gajtana Simonovska

I came for an art and music event on the first floor. Great service and rum and coke . Friendly ambience.

Daniel Spiewak

Very unknown gem. They have plenty of room and they're never packed. Get the tandoori . Also the mushrooms .

Sally Cedar

Nice meal. Lamb , shrimp and great saag paneer (spinach and chesse ). Enjoyable ambiance

JM Parveaux

All you can eat buffet - the fish curry and corn saag are great options!

Mary Wbn

Brilliant food at incredible value. I couldn't recommend the lunchtime buffet enough. I will be back!

Village Voice

Their Fish Cutlet , Stuffed Vegetable Roti , and Chicken Roti were featured dishes at Choice Eats

Fabricio Perrella

Very tasty indian cuisine . Approved naans and paneer . Try to start with samosas .

Jillian Mariele

Even if you aren't a huge fan of Indian food , the bar is so nice to hang out in!

Carmen N

This place is solid, good lunch buffet . Good level of spice.

Dirk

Don't believe the 50% off . We ate and drank at the bar . When we presented the foursquare deal they said it was for the restaurant only. They also said we needed to tell them ahead of time

Jillian Mariele

The cauliflower is amazing!!!!

Naeem Naseem

Great selection, great space, great staff . Was my first time.

Glan

Wouldnt honor four sqare 50% off coupon up to $15. Didnt want to fight w manager. Food and service very good

Susana M.

Delicious food. Try the lemon basmati rice instead of the usual rice with green peas . Service staff is quite unexperienced.

Martine B.

Madras chicken and shrimp bunda were delicious!!

Anissa T

Try the vegetable biryani and the chicken tikka Nan ... the food here is incredible n will leave u speechless

Paxton Batchelder

I've never had Indian food before and I still cannot really say I have. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Isaac Radnitzer

Good sized portions and the peshwari nann was excellent

Daniel Shaw

Make sure you don't open the bottles on the table, they'll charge you for them!

Erin Pryor

Pretty awesome Indian- the tikka masala was so nice :)

Adam Lehman

The Vindaloo is quiet good with just the right amount of spice. If you aren't a fan of lamb , they will make it with chicken upon request.

Lola Lita

The rosemary chicken was absolutely delicious.

Carlos Ivan

Everything is spicy !

Kevin Rubin

The dhansak was good. Not quite what my in-laws' servants in India make for me, but good none-the-less.

Jenna Odett Laskin

buffet is perfect for midtown lunch

David Streit

Really good food and great staff !

Felix Grushevsky

Fish carry is delicious

Vaishali

They have an amazing selection of vegetarian food . I loved their buffet as well . Good ambiance..

Rob Campbell

The malai was worth it!!

Gregory Biedermann

Lamb korma was good

Tanya

Curry Fish was yummy!!!

Emily L

There was a mouse running across the main dining room! Food we ate was tasty though.

Daniel Shaw

The lunch buffet is a good deal but the food could be better.

Miss Butterfly

Great place for a date- very romantic ambiance .

Marie Brewer

Chicken Methi is amazing. Love their cocktails too!

Andrea Evans

Their Channa Masala is absolutely delicious! Unreal.

George Godik

Every time I go to an Indian place I get the same thing

Daniel H.

Quick takeout from Seamless

Rebecca Lee

Good selection at the lunch time buffet .

Joonbug.com

Hottie Happy Hour on Tuesdays 5-7. Ladies enjoy a sponsored open bar and free appetizers . Read more

Eddie Mansfield

Go for happy hour m-f before 7pm. Free Indian food appetizers daily.

Amanda Hewawitharana-Rivera

Try the spinach paneer with naan bread

Charles Rogers

Great Jazz tonight at the bar !

Akash Desai

The pista malai kulfi is really good!

Lesley Bush

Chicken Vindaloo ! Ftw.

Foodspotting

Try the Saag Paneer

Dave Armon

No Indian beer available today. That is a bad sign.

Zenaida

No buffet on Saturdays.

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