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Amma

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246 E. 51st St., New York, NY 10022
nr. Second Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-644-8330 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.5 out of 10

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    12 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Indian
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Official Website

ammanyc.com

Hours

Daily, noon-3pm and 5pm-10:30pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 51st St.; E, V at Lexington Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$12-$28

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

36th St. to 61st St., FDR Dr. to Fifth Ave.

Profile

Amma takes on sophisticated airs with its own sommelier in the kitchen. We're wild for fiery Manchurian cauliflower, elegant stuffed vegetables, and the samosa tasting plate with its rainbow of condiments. Salmon is rare at the heart, with torrid tomato chutney. Order à la carte, or choose the seven-course tasting, with optional wine pairing. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Tasting Menu

Seven courses, $50; with wine pairing, $85; five courses, $40; with wine pairing, $75

Recommended Dishes

Tandoor grilled, farm raised basil chicken with tomato chutney and lemon rice, $22; apricot stuffed lamb fillets, $24

9.5 "Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
100% Would you go back?
100% Would you take a date?
33% Would you take kids?
91% Would you go on business?
100% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 9.7
Service: 9.5
Décor: 9.3
Value: 9.4

Fit for a Maharaja!

ywwan from 10003 | Posted on 11/12/05

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 8
Value: 9

This is a divine little Indian fusion restaurant. Every dish I have had at Amma is a delicious and creative variation of familiar Indian dishes. What I love best is that the vegetarian dishes are as varied and tasty as the non-vegetarian dishes, which means I can go with my vegetarian friends and not feel as if I am sticking them with one choice of entree. The tasting menu (which can also be vegetarian) is a terrific way to try a bite of all their best dishes and the air conditioning there is rather cold so its much better to be served one course at a time rather than ordering ala carte and having everything come at once. The best dishes in my view have to be the manchurian cauliflower, the shrimp and the deep fried okra. They have a very nice wine selection as well. The decor is nice but not over the top but the food is fit for a maharaja!

The naan will melt in your mouth!!

Rachel456 from | Posted on 12/24/04

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

Having never visited India, Amma served the best Indian food I've ever tasted! I recommend trying the lamb stuffed with apricots, and the naan will melt in your mouth! The decor creates the perfect tone for the restaurant, and the servers are very kind and attentive (without disrupting your nice meal).

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