Devi, Tabla, Or?????

[junglekitte]

I want to try one of the upscale Indian restaurants on my upcoming trip to NYC. Which is above the rest? :) (fyi if it helps: Indian food is my absolute favorite and I've also been to India)

[chloes]

I grew up on homemade paneer, subzis and fresh chapatis and I join you in saying that Indian food is my absolute favorite!

Tamarind (orignal loc @ 22nd st) is, imo the best authentic indian food in the city right now, matched with excellent service and a lively, yet fine dining atmosphere.
Devi, Dawat, Tulsi and Junoon run a close second in terms of food.
Devi loses points for me in service and atmosphere. It is more casual than the others listed.
Dawat, superb food, good service and pleasant upscale atmosphere. If you go here, do not skip the Pooris. These fresh from the fryer, enlarged, steaming flaky pillows are the stuff of my food fantasies.
Tulsi is a bit more trendy, but the food is excellent and the vibe is a little more bustling than the others.
Junoon is what I've been waiting for. The food, although not necessarily entirely authentic, is excellent and artfully presented. It's truly fine dining place, and the service reflects that. There are few indian restaurants in NYC that have pulled off fine dining and excellent Indian food. Junoon is one of them!

My vote goes to Junoon or Tamarind. Depending on whether you want truly authentic or not.

Let us know where you end up!

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Devi
8 East 18th Street, New York, NY 10003

Tamarind
41 E 22nd St, New York, NY 10010

Dawat
210 E. 58th St., New York, NY 10022

Tulsi
211 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017

Junoon
27 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010

[hungrynewyorker]

Tamarind Tribeca. My favorite of this group by far. I've been to Junoon and Tulsi, and they don't match Tamarind Tribeca -- for food, decor or service. Enjoy!

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Tamarind
99 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013

Tulsi
211 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017

Junoon
27 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010

[princeofpork]

Recently had Chola in medtown and it was fantastic

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Chola
232 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10022

[foodperestroika]

Tamarind. You may also want to try less upscale restaurants as well. For example, I love the dal makhani at Bukhara Grill, the lamb vindaloo and the fish malabari at Bombay Palace.

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Tamarind
41 E 22nd St, New York, NY 10010

Bukhara Grill
217 E 49th St, New York, NY 10017

Bombay Palace
30 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019

[fooder]

I went to Devi back when it still had a Michelin star. I think Junoon is better. Can't say about the other ones, but Tulsi has a lot of good reviews on here.

My review of Junoon will probably give you a good idea of what a meal there is like:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/813122

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Devi
8 East 18th Street, New York, NY 10003

Tulsi
211 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017

Junoon
27 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010

[meatme]

Tulsi.

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Tulsi
211 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017

[sgordon]

Won't have much luck with Tabla. Unless you like Peruvian food.

Devi, Tulsi, Junoon... all good options.

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Devi
8 East 18th Street, New York, NY 10003

Tulsi
211 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017

Junoon
27 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010

[Riverman500]

Tabla is closed.

I haven't tried Devi yet but loved Junoon. It's considered among the best in NYC for upscale Indian food.

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Junoon
27 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010

[lucyj]

I had been looking for something similar (although had previously been to Devi and Tamarind) and ended up having a great meal at Junoon. Ambiance was very different from Devi (more formal but not overly so) but food was great.

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Junoon
27 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010

[junglekitte]

So you would recommend Junoon over Devi for sure? I don't care about the ambiance as much as the food.

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Junoon
27 W 24th St, New York, NY 10010

[lucyj]

It has been too long since I was at Devi to directly compare, especially since there has been some changes.

[junglekitte]

Oh I had no idea! Too bad. What is chef Cardoz up to now?

[Riverman500]

Cardoz will be opening North End Grill in Battery Park City later this year.

http://www.thefeast.com/newyork/resta...

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North End Grill
104 North End Ave, New York, NY 10282