Chennai Garden

Critics' Pick

129 E. 27th St., New York, NY 10016 40.742151 -73.983122
nr. Lexington Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Indian, Kosher, Vegetarian/Vegan
Price Range:
$$
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Reader Rating:
6.0 out of 10
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5 Reviews | Write a Review

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Hours

Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3pm and 5pm-10pm; Sat-Sun, noon-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 28th St.

Prices

$8.95-$14.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Good for Groups
Lunch
Take-Out
Buffet

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

21st St. to 33rd St., First Ave. to Broadway

Profile

You’ve had one kosher Indian vegetarian buffet, you’ve had ’em all, right? Not exactly. What elevates Chennai Garden above the entrenched Curry Hill competition is its relatively spiffy setting and the freshness, flavor, and variety of the unlimited lunch buffet. You will most likely fill every inch of your colorful oversize plate—twice, even thrice if you like—with the daily dal, subtly spiced vegetable curry, saffron-hued cabbage, spice-scented rices, oily, pliable chapati, and thick utthappam pancakes—and then go back for the silky, floral-scented puddings for dessert. Amid the squadron of chutneys, dabble with the sweet date, the creamy coconut, and the spicy cilantro, and if you underestimate the firepower of the spicy vegetable soup called sambar, cool the burn with tangy raita. Not that you’ll have room, but you may even want to spring for an á la carte dosai from one of the best selections in town. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Lunch Buffet

Tue.—Fri., 11:30 a.m.—3 p.m., $6.95

Food:	1

Service:	1

Décor:	1

Value:	1

We just walked out of there after the waiter told us that our entrees would not be brought out until the appetizers were done with! that too very rudely! when we called the manager, he started to yell at us and told us that he had lived in NY for 27 years (huh?). We walked out... such attitude for someone that failed a health inspection

Chennai Garden

great service

zookmann from 11222 | Posted on 7/10/07

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	8

Décor:	7

Value:	8

ive been to this place a dozen time and have found the owner and the staff very friendly and love to joke around and have fun. im a white boy and have never felt like i was getting lesser service because im a white dude who usually only walks out spending 15 bucks and have a table for one. these people are pretty cool.

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