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Pongal

110 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016 40.742391 -73.98269
nr. 28th St.   See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-696-9458 Send to Phone
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  • Cuisine: Indian, Kosher, Vegetarian/Vegan
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Official Website

pongalnyc.com

Hours

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

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at 28th St.

Prices

$8.95-$10.95

Payment Methods

Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Take-Out
  • Online Ordering

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

12th St. to 42nd St., FDR Dr. to Eighth Ave.

Profile

Long lines and slow service shouldn’t stop diners from filling themselves up with the vegetarian goodies available at this popular Murray Hill Indian eatery. For appetizers, don’t miss the tasty, succulent samosas (filled with spiced potatoes and green peas) or moist and grainy iddly (steamed lentil and rice cakes). For dinner, many patrons choose the mouthwatering (but oily) dosai: crepes filled with onions, potatoes, cilantro, and rice, among other ingredients. Dozens of rice dishes from Punjab and Gujarat round out the menu. — Tom Samiljan

Lunch Special

Mon.—Fri., noon—3 p.m.; $8.45

Recommended Dishes

Iddly, $4.45; samosas, $4.45; dosai masala, $8.45; palak paneer (homemade cottage-cheese cubes cooked in a puree of cream, spinach and herbs), $9.95

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