PONGAL

103 Lexington Ave, New York
(212) 696-9458

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Wilhelm B

It was delicious! We loved all of the food and the service was super friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maya Horwitch

We had a great meal with a lot of gluten free options!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Madeleine Freidson

Great place - delicious food and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Anil Kumar

Horrible food. Service guy is so rude. No where in the world they give masala puri with solid madala. It has to be with gravy. Big disappointment

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

PRAVEEN RAO HS

Food is worst

I took filter coffee it was nightmare

Also took Mysore masala dosa, same issue

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Eric Jacobson

Remarkable sambar, crisp dosas, thank you Tipu for insisting I try the Rasam: Light tomato, strong tamarind. Outstanding

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shriya Gotety

Great South Indian thali!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Akshay Kapuria

We had a wonderful dining experience at this traditional Indian restaurant. The South Indian thali was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented, offering a perfect balance of flavors—from aromatic sambar and chutney to flavorful vegetable curries, soft idlis, crispy dosa & Medu Vada. Each item tasted fresh and authentically prepared.

The portion size was generous, making the thali very satisfying and great value for money.

The atmosphere of the restaurant was warm and welcoming, with a calm traditional vibe that made the meal even more enjoyable.
What truly stood out was the staff—polite, attentive, and always ready to help with a smile.

Overall, it was a delightful experience, and I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to enjoy authentic South Indian food in a comfortable and friendly setting.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dror Bardichev

The Paneer was delicious.
The dosa itself was very nice but the deeps that come with it- less.
Desert (dosa with chocolate) was mediocre.
Service and atmosphere were great.
Nice experience but overpriced.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

zoha iqbal

Great experience

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sean Lane

Go here instead of Saravanaa Bhavan or that cart in Washington square park

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Spencer Robinson

Loved the lunch special. Very flavorful thali. Tipu was a fantastic server and helped us have a very pleasant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Vrinda Punj

Very nice!! Amazing food and service! Tipu was amazing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Vegetable Uttapam

Nag Shankar

Food was good, quick service. However, Quantity was less for the price, especially for the rice items and mini idlis

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Akiva Soto

Amazing food & Kosher (check with your local rabbi regarding kashrut)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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