Great time at The Drunken Munkey - UES! Food, service, and atmosphere were traditional and solid. The mango lassi was perfect—smooth and delicious! However, the wet, cold rice was disappointing. Hope this can be fixed to maintain the success.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mary J Pryor
Amazing food! Great vibes! Carla was truly wonderful. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Camryn
This is a really awesome spot, with a great atmosphere and delicious food. It’s also great for birthdays! I had my birthday dinner here and not only did the servers make it really fun, but my friends spent so much of the dinner going “oh my gosh this place is so great, what a perfect choice for a birthday dinner” so 😭 honestly it was ideal in every way
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kaylyn Mok
I rarely leave reviews but came here with my girlfriends on a Tuesday night and vibes were so on! We tried the Lamb Biryani, Monkey Chicken Tikka, and Butter Chicken which were all absolutely amazing. And most importantly, really appreciated our fantastic waitress Carla who took care of us, explaining how to eat each dish and even gave us complimentary shots of their punch for dessert! I will be coming here often now as a resident of Yorkville. THANK YOU CARLA!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda V
The food wasn’t that great but it’s was cute little spot for a first date
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Olivia M
Good indian with a nice atmosphere. The vibe was good. Ordered dhal makhani - this was blended smooth and i do prefer some of the lentils to be intact. Also the naan could be more fluffy. The tikka masala was good. There are seats outside and at the bar as well as the main indoor seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Deep Sheth
Dishoom vibes!!!! Also it's next to my favorite coffee shop. 10/10 my favorite indian food of UES
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isabella Cabrera
I went here to celebrate my birthday last year, and the owners were nothing but courteous and friendly. They welcomed me with open arms. Hands down, this is the best Indian food I’ve ever had.
visiting New York and ordered food from this place. Food was not good and not at all authentic Indian. The non-bread for sure was from a grocery store and the chicken was rubbery. Disappointed.
Food: 1
Chirag Mehta (cmehta82)
A Disappointing Experience
We visited Drunken Monkey yesterday evening (my wife, son, and I), and unfortunately, what was meant to be a special dinner turned into a disappointing and upsetting experience.
We reached the restaurant at 5:25 PM. Having been there before, we were looking forward to it – especially our son, who loved their crispy okra and had been asking to return for a while. Since the restaurant is quite far from our place, it took some planning to make this visit happen.
Upon arrival, the manager politely informed us that they had reservations starting later in the evening and asked if we could be done by 7:30 PM. That seemed fair, and we appreciated the transparency. However, what followed was a series of unpleasant interactions that completely ruined the evening.
The server assigned to our table was noticeably rude and impatient from the very beginning. He asked for our full order twice within the same minute, seemingly in a rush, even though we clearly mentioned we’d prefer to order appetizers first and then decide on mains based on how much we eat—something fairly common at most restaurants. Still, we went ahead and ordered two curries along with the appetizers.
The food took some time to arrive (understandable given the weekend crowd), and while it was just about average this time, we didn’t mind much. However, the server’s attitude throughout the meal was unacceptable. He appeared irritated when placing the dishes on our table, without any courtesy or basic hospitality.
The worst part came when we simply tried to order one additional garlic naan toward the end of our meal. As I tried to get the server’s attention, he looked at me and said, “My tables are waiting,” in a tone that was dismissive and disrespectful. It left me stunned. In front of my son, I felt genuinely insulted and humiliated. It’s hard to put into words how hurtful that moment was.
We finished our meal quietly, didn’t ask to pack the leftovers or order dessert—just wanted to leave. What should’ve been a warm family dinner turned into a stressful and disheartening experience.
Hospitality is the backbone of any dining establishment. Unfortunately, what we encountered was a hostile and indifferent environment. Based on this experience, I will not be returning to Drunken Monkey with my family again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Monkeyboi Reviews
Amazing find! The dishes tried were all great, and the service was fantastic. Very nice decor and ambiance. Would highly recommend the chicken dum biryani, cheese naan, chili cheese toast, pani puri, butter chicken, and drinks with a twist. Be sure to reserve ahead as walk-ins are unlikely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alvin Bharose
Top tier cocktails, especially for an Indian restaurant where they usually treat cocktails as unimportant. Ate the food too fast to take a picture.
food and service always amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Low key gatekeep this one - it's that good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great time at The Drunken Munkey - UES! Food, service, and atmosphere were traditional and solid. The mango lassi was perfect—smooth and delicious! However, the wet, cold rice was disappointing. Hope this can be fixed to maintain the success.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amazing food! Great vibes! Carla was truly wonderful. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a really awesome spot, with a great atmosphere and delicious food. It’s also great for birthdays! I had my birthday dinner here and not only did the servers make it really fun, but my friends spent so much of the dinner going “oh my gosh this place is so great, what a perfect choice for a birthday dinner” so 😭 honestly it was ideal in every way
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I rarely leave reviews but came here with my girlfriends on a Tuesday night and vibes were so on! We tried the Lamb Biryani, Monkey Chicken Tikka, and Butter Chicken which were all absolutely amazing. And most importantly, really appreciated our fantastic waitress Carla who took care of us, explaining how to eat each dish and even gave us complimentary shots of their punch for dessert! I will be coming here often now as a resident of Yorkville. THANK YOU CARLA!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food wasn’t that great but it’s was cute little spot for a first date
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Good indian with a nice atmosphere. The vibe was good. Ordered dhal makhani - this was blended smooth and i do prefer some of the lentils to be intact. Also the naan could be more fluffy. The tikka masala was good. There are seats outside and at the bar as well as the main indoor seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Dishoom vibes!!!! Also it's next to my favorite coffee shop. 10/10 my favorite indian food of UES
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went here to celebrate my birthday last year, and the owners were nothing but courteous and friendly. They welcomed me with open arms. Hands down, this is the best Indian food I’ve ever had.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The worst staff and attitude.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
visiting New York and ordered food from this place. Food was not good and not at all authentic Indian. The non-bread for sure was from a grocery store and the chicken was rubbery. Disappointed.
Food: 1
A Disappointing Experience
We visited Drunken Monkey yesterday evening (my wife, son, and I), and unfortunately, what was meant to be a special dinner turned into a disappointing and upsetting experience.
We reached the restaurant at 5:25 PM. Having been there before, we were looking forward to it – especially our son, who loved their crispy okra and had been asking to return for a while. Since the restaurant is quite far from our place, it took some planning to make this visit happen.
Upon arrival, the manager politely informed us that they had reservations starting later in the evening and asked if we could be done by 7:30 PM. That seemed fair, and we appreciated the transparency. However, what followed was a series of unpleasant interactions that completely ruined the evening.
The server assigned to our table was noticeably rude and impatient from the very beginning. He asked for our full order twice within the same minute, seemingly in a rush, even though we clearly mentioned we’d prefer to order appetizers first and then decide on mains based on how much we eat—something fairly common at most restaurants. Still, we went ahead and ordered two curries along with the appetizers.
The food took some time to arrive (understandable given the weekend crowd), and while it was just about average this time, we didn’t mind much. However, the server’s attitude throughout the meal was unacceptable. He appeared irritated when placing the dishes on our table, without any courtesy or basic hospitality.
The worst part came when we simply tried to order one additional garlic naan toward the end of our meal. As I tried to get the server’s attention, he looked at me and said, “My tables are waiting,” in a tone that was dismissive and disrespectful. It left me stunned. In front of my son, I felt genuinely insulted and humiliated. It’s hard to put into words how hurtful that moment was.
We finished our meal quietly, didn’t ask to pack the leftovers or order dessert—just wanted to leave. What should’ve been a warm family dinner turned into a stressful and disheartening experience.
Hospitality is the backbone of any dining establishment. Unfortunately, what we encountered was a hostile and indifferent environment. Based on this experience, I will not be returning to Drunken Monkey with my family again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Amazing find! The dishes tried were all great, and the service was fantastic. Very nice decor and ambiance. Would highly recommend the chicken dum biryani, cheese naan, chili cheese toast, pani puri, butter chicken, and drinks with a twist. Be sure to reserve ahead as walk-ins are unlikely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top tier cocktails, especially for an Indian restaurant where they usually treat cocktails as unimportant. Ate the food too fast to take a picture.
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