Horrible service and menu is not accurate with incorrect pricing on their website. They list their Masala Chai as having Milk but also list they have a vegan option - which would mean they use a non-dairy alternative milk. I received water tea with no milk in it. As a place they says they are authentic Indian food, there is no way to make Masala chai without some sort of milk. What I received was equivalent to a tea bag in hot water. On top of that their website says its $4 and they end up charging $6-7 for a tea bag and water. That is robbery. This place is a waste of money and should be avoided. Inaccurate menu, bad service, and price gouging.
Better off going to Ahimsa a few blocks away for vegan/vegetarian Indian food.
Dietary restrictions: Can't trust their vegan options. Seems like they are unaware of vegan restrictions.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Vip O
Pathetic quality of food is what you get here. Rather go to Sarvana Bhavan or other south asian place but this. The food is stinky, like even classic masala dosa. With such a low quality , the price is sky rocketing. a typic 1 person lunch is for over $20. In the end they charge you extra if you're paying with a credit card. And btw, there seats are utterly disgusting
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Manav Tilwani
Very poor service, had me wait 25 minutes and then canceled my order. Upon asking them to replace with next best alternative, basically refused and asked me to pay extra.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Cary Lewis
I came here expecting a decent meal, but the service was absolutely terrible from start to finish. When me and my girlfriend walked in, we had to wait several minutes and flag someone down just to sit down, even though half the restaurant was empty.
I ordered a mango lassi multiple times, and each time the server either completely ignored my request or “forgot” about it. By the time I realized I was never going to get it, the meal was practically over. No apology, no explanation—just blank stares when I asked again.
When I was ready to pay, I had to flag someone down multiple times just to get the bill. When I finally got the bill, getting them to process my payment also took forever.
The food itself was fine, but it’s not worth enduring service this bad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Mysore Masala Dosa, Medu Vada
Bagee Hari
Today we had lunch here. Had a very bad experience. We were rushed to eat our main course first. The starters came later. Gobi Manchurian was very cold and soggy, not up to the quality to eat.couldvnit even eat Worst experience don't think you are in Chennai A2B.. sorry to say this
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Rav cell
Adyar Ananda Bhavan in Manhattan offers a delightful South Indian breakfast experience. The idli was soft and fluffy, the vadas were perfectly crisp, and the dosa was flavorful with just the right amount of crunch. The accompanying chutneys and sambar were authentic and full of flavor. The staff was polite, and the service was quick, even during a busy morning. The only drawback was the limited seating, which made it feel a bit cramped. Otherwise, a great spot for a satisfying and traditional Indian breakfast!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sambar, Rava Dosa
Baskaran m
Do not expect this restaurant like India’s (Tamil Nadu) branch food. It’s JUST normal restaurant like any hotel in USA.
We liked South Indian thali, Gobi Manchurian and coffee in here.
Poori was burnt and I asked server to check with Chef but server didn’t even care to ask chef once. I feel chef is one to tell if really burnt or not. Server just told us that is how poori looks. Very rude.
Madras Parotta seems to be reheated (Seems frozen before) and it was not soft at all (hard on corners). we get one small cup curry which was not be enough for two Parotta and one cup raita was given which was not tasting good with/without Parotta.
Server rushed us on small things which made us uncomfortable. We order Coffee and said that we needed coffee at the END. Since our food preparation was taking time she asked multiple times if she can bring coffee in the beginning itself.
Server asked us to sit in table whereas family was still sitting and they did not even left the chair.
Cleaning lady asked us to sit but table is not cleaned, but we waited until table is cleaned.
Edit 1: thanks for response. You are doing great. All the best :😊.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: South Indian Thali
Vidhi Desai
I would begin with saying that it was such a delight spotting this restaurant in the New York City! I am a foodie and we were craving for Indian food during our stay in NYC. This place offers a good seating area in such an expensive and busy area which is impressive! We went there for dinner on Christmas eve and were extremely happy with our experience! All of us ordered dosas that came in big sizes and with good variety of chutneys! The lady who took our order was extremely polite, professional and attended the constant influx of customers and orders, questions with a smiling face and friendliness. The only thing that could be improved is that they were short of one chutney and could have more staff on such a busy day.
Overall, an awesome place, esp. for South Indian food lovers. Would love to visit again!
I’ve been coming to this place for a while, but today I saw a cockroach running across the floor to a neighboring table. The staff didn’t handle it well - they didn’t know what to do and didn’t seem concerned. They also didn’t offer to comp my meal, upon my request they comped half.
Virendhar Sivaraman
We had South Indian meals and rava onion dosa.. food was very good and generous portions. Service was a tad let down.
The server was rude and asked us to leave due closing and the food we ordered was not to be ready soon. Will recommend that no one should visit this place
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Map Hamy
Very good and affordable food, large portions. The entire menu is vegetarian.
Vegetarian options: Everything is vegetarian or sometimes even vegan.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Vimal Kumarasamy
The service was great but the food is not the authentic South Indian food that is served at Adayar Ananda Bhavan ( commonly called A2B )
The atmosphere is okay with few tamil songs on repeat, but please do yourself a favor and don't order their upma - it's sad 😭
Their cocktail idli was fine, but dosa was lifeless even though it was crispy.
Verdict : Didn't live up to their brand that they try to copy.
The analyst in me says they have a lot of new customers who fell for their misleading brand name but hardly anyone would come again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sambar, Gun Powder Masala Dosa
Horrible service and menu is not accurate with incorrect pricing on their website. They list their Masala Chai as having Milk but also list they have a vegan option - which would mean they use a non-dairy alternative milk. I received water tea with no milk in it. As a place they says they are authentic Indian food, there is no way to make Masala chai without some sort of milk. What I received was equivalent to a tea bag in hot water. On top of that their website says its $4 and they end up charging $6-7 for a tea bag and water. That is robbery. This place is a waste of money and should be avoided. Inaccurate menu, bad service, and price gouging.
Better off going to Ahimsa a few blocks away for vegan/vegetarian Indian food.
Dietary restrictions: Can't trust their vegan options. Seems like they are unaware of vegan restrictions.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Pathetic quality of food is what you get here. Rather go to Sarvana Bhavan or other south asian place but this. The food is stinky, like even classic masala dosa. With such a low quality , the price is sky rocketing. a typic 1 person lunch is for over $20. In the end they charge you extra if you're paying with a credit card. And btw, there seats are utterly disgusting
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very poor service, had me wait 25 minutes and then canceled my order. Upon asking them to replace with next best alternative, basically refused and asked me to pay extra.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I came here expecting a decent meal, but the service was absolutely terrible from start to finish. When me and my girlfriend walked in, we had to wait several minutes and flag someone down just to sit down, even though half the restaurant was empty.
I ordered a mango lassi multiple times, and each time the server either completely ignored my request or “forgot” about it. By the time I realized I was never going to get it, the meal was practically over. No apology, no explanation—just blank stares when I asked again.
When I was ready to pay, I had to flag someone down multiple times just to get the bill. When I finally got the bill, getting them to process my payment also took forever.
The food itself was fine, but it’s not worth enduring service this bad.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Mysore Masala Dosa, Medu Vada
Today we had lunch here. Had a very bad experience. We were rushed to eat our main course first. The starters came later. Gobi Manchurian was very cold and soggy, not up to the quality to eat.couldvnit even eat Worst experience don't think you are in Chennai A2B.. sorry to say this
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Adyar Ananda Bhavan in Manhattan offers a delightful South Indian breakfast experience. The idli was soft and fluffy, the vadas were perfectly crisp, and the dosa was flavorful with just the right amount of crunch. The accompanying chutneys and sambar were authentic and full of flavor. The staff was polite, and the service was quick, even during a busy morning. The only drawback was the limited seating, which made it feel a bit cramped. Otherwise, a great spot for a satisfying and traditional Indian breakfast!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sambar, Rava Dosa
Do not expect this restaurant like India’s (Tamil Nadu) branch food. It’s JUST normal restaurant like any hotel in USA.
We liked South Indian thali, Gobi Manchurian and coffee in here.
Poori was burnt and I asked server to check with Chef but server didn’t even care to ask chef once. I feel chef is one to tell if really burnt or not. Server just told us that is how poori looks. Very rude.
Madras Parotta seems to be reheated (Seems frozen before) and it was not soft at all (hard on corners). we get one small cup curry which was not be enough for two Parotta and one cup raita was given which was not tasting good with/without Parotta.
Server rushed us on small things which made us uncomfortable. We order Coffee and said that we needed coffee at the END. Since our food preparation was taking time she asked multiple times if she can bring coffee in the beginning itself.
Server asked us to sit in table whereas family was still sitting and they did not even left the chair.
Cleaning lady asked us to sit but table is not cleaned, but we waited until table is cleaned.
Edit 1: thanks for response. You are doing great. All the best :😊.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: South Indian Thali
I would begin with saying that it was such a delight spotting this restaurant in the New York City! I am a foodie and we were craving for Indian food during our stay in NYC. This place offers a good seating area in such an expensive and busy area which is impressive! We went there for dinner on Christmas eve and were extremely happy with our experience! All of us ordered dosas that came in big sizes and with good variety of chutneys! The lady who took our order was extremely polite, professional and attended the constant influx of customers and orders, questions with a smiling face and friendliness. The only thing that could be improved is that they were short of one chutney and could have more staff on such a busy day.
Overall, an awesome place, esp. for South Indian food lovers. Would love to visit again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chutney, Samosa Chaat, Rava Dosa
I’ve been coming to this place for a while, but today I saw a cockroach running across the floor to a neighboring table. The staff didn’t handle it well - they didn’t know what to do and didn’t seem concerned. They also didn’t offer to comp my meal, upon my request they comped half.
We had South Indian meals and rava onion dosa.. food was very good and generous portions. Service was a tad let down.
Note that this is not A2B
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: South Indian Thali, Rava Dosa
Restaurantji Recommends
The server was rude and asked us to leave due closing and the food we ordered was not to be ready soon. Will recommend that no one should visit this place
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Very good and affordable food, large portions. The entire menu is vegetarian.
Vegetarian options: Everything is vegetarian or sometimes even vegan.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
The service was great but the food is not the authentic South Indian food that is served at Adayar Ananda Bhavan ( commonly called A2B )
The atmosphere is okay with few tamil songs on repeat, but please do yourself a favor and don't order their upma - it's sad 😭
Their cocktail idli was fine, but dosa was lifeless even though it was crispy.
Verdict : Didn't live up to their brand that they try to copy.
The analyst in me says they have a lot of new customers who fell for their misleading brand name but hardly anyone would come again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sambar, Gun Powder Masala Dosa
Amazing experiance
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food and good dining
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sambar, Chutney
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