Address: | 58 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-265-2703 |
Site: | bengaltigerindianfood.com |
Rating: | 4.4 |
Working: | 11:30AM–3PM 11:30AM–3PM 11:30AM–3PM 11:30AM–3PM 11:30AM–3PM 11:30AM–10:30PM 11:30AM–10PM |
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Katie Harman
To be honest, sometimes Im skeptical about price-fix menus. Yes, the food comes at a slight smaller portion. But thats to be expected. In past experiences, sometimes even the quality/flavor lacks that luster that you would find in their regular dishes. Not here. No way, no how. Bengal Tiger Indian Food packs quite a punch when it comes to their cuisine. Located on the 2nd floor, Bengal Tiger is a cozy, bright little space. Theres not much seating to go around so if you plan on coming for a bite... arrive before that dinner rush. They have beautiful artwork/phrases from wall to wall with those classic warm as well as jewel tones... very inviting. I was meeting my friend after work and we got there JUST in time. We managed to snag the last spot since a portion of the restaurant was conquered by a meetup group. Although a tight space, we sat comfortably. Vegetarians, have no fear. You have options here! (Rhyme not intended.) My friend had plenty of meatless options which was great. For the price of $16.95, you get an appetizer, entree and dessert. Not bad IMO. App/Veggie Samosa: Phenomenal. The outside is crispy and the inside was generously seasoned filled with potato and peas. And it was on top of a green & red sauce that had quite the kick. Lets just say I asked for a personal pitcher of water. Entree/Chicken TIkka Masala: Had to go with the classic choice, of course Indian spicy. (Go big or go home!) The chicken was extremely tender and there was just the right amount of sauce to meat ratio. The layers and depth of earthiness and savory flavors were on par. Dessert/Kheer: Im a rice pudding lover. Add cashews? Spices? Home run. All in all, I highly recommend Bengal Tiger. Theres unlimited basmati rice and their Naan is superb. The prices wont burn a hole in your wallet and they dont sacrifice on the spice. Staff was incredibly friendly and my water glass was never empty. This is a fantastic little spot to satisfy all your Indian Food cravings.
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Pinky Chan
This is a second floor spot - for dinner (and maybe lunch?) its a sit down place even though at first I thought it was a order at the counter kind of place. The prices are a bit pricier for such a small bowl, but believe me youll be full from one of those small bowls of curry with the rice. Theres no naan that comes with the curries, it will be additional charge. Its a intimate small place where you can easily eavesdrop on other tables conversations, so be sure to be okay with that awkward moment that you might also knock a glass over accidentally. The aloo Gobi Matar tasted more like a potato stew and it was kinda spicy, but def tolerable. This one was my favorite over the Saag - spinach curry. That was tasted like a spicier version of a creamed spinach without that level of creaminess. Chicken was cooked perfectly. Overall, awesome food - just a bit cramped.
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abhay bhangale
Small crowded place. People were sitting shoulder to shoulder. Is clearly overhyped from the reviews. Thought Id get 2 samosas in the appetizer of the 3 item combo and they served us 1. Never seen 1 samosa being served at any Indian restaurant. The paneer makhani tasted no better than the frozen ready to eat curries that we usually get from local grocery stores. Had asked them to make it spicy, but it was kinda sweet by indian standards. The raita hardly had any chopped onion or pineapple. 3$ for a small bowl of yogurt? Paid 28$ for a small meal. Wasnt impressed by the service, ambience or the food. Not coming back. Didnt order any non-veg dishes so cant comment on that.
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Austin Graff
Amazing Indian food in NYC. Its on the second floor of a building and theres not much seating so go before 6PM to get a good seat, but its worth it. The chicken tikka masala, naan, and mango chutney are perfect. The service amazing. This may sound weird but their ice water is somehow amazing too and so refreshing. The only downside if their chai. It comes in a very fancy tea cup that doesnt match the restaurant or how they make chai in India. Indian chai is sweeter and this places chai is not at all and therefore not very good. They also dont give you much of it for the price. Other than that, Id go back!
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Nathan A. Ingold
I had the opportunity to eat at Bengal Tiger twice in the span of six weeks, once with my 10-year old daughter who considered that lunch the highlight of our experience together in Manhattan over a Broadway musical, Times Square, and a trip to The Cloisters museum. My second meal was during a brief return visit for business purposes. The food was expertly prepared, absolutely delicious, and the servings were very generous and quite a good value. Above all, the staff was friendly and helpful and went out of their way to make sure you feel welcome. I will go out of my way to dine here on all future visits.
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Ajay Punjabi
This place is terribly cold.their heater Dosent work. onto the food- quite honestly for $18 price fixed I expected ALOT more. Esp compared to the Murray hill restaurants this place is NOTHING great. They also charge for naan on top of the $18. ARe you kidding me? Also this place iS TINY and up a shady dirty old stairwell. It is not well kept and I will not be back. There are maybe 15 tables which fit between 2-4 people. TINY restaurant in a tiny space. Who keeps giving them 4+ star reviews??? I wont be back. Try Chola or other places in Murray Hill.
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Nick Suter
I got the expensive, but appropriately priced for NYC 3 course Prix Fix with Pakora, Lamb Vindaloo & Kheer, and then some garlic Naan, and a Mango Lassi. The Naan was good, the Pakora was good, the Kheer was good, as was the Lassi! The Lamb was not tender and rather tough & chewy which spoilt the otherwise good Vindaloo. Unfortunately despite them giggling and asking twice if i am sure I want the very hot Vindaloo, the Vindaloo was medium spicy. Not at all like a british/kiwi curry. I knew I should have gone to curry row. Ok meal, not recommended.
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D. St.
Super gutes Essen. Sehr nette Bedienung. Gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis. Es ist ein kleines Restaurant, darum solltet ihr frühzeitig dort sein oder etwas Wartezeit vor dem Essen einplanen. Das Warten lohnt sich aber!
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Simon Lippek
Absoluter Geheimtipp. Super Essen, nur etwas schwer zu finden. Jedem Touristen kann ich den Laden nur empfelen. (Passt auf wenn ich etwas scharfes bestellt. Es ist wirklich sehr scharf :D)
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P Z
Very delicious, authentic, and affordable Indian food in a comfortable and casual setting. I ordered the 3 course prix meal which featured meat-filled samosas appetizer, lamb curry main dish, and garlic naan. The waiters were also very nice and helpful. My companion inquired about gluten-free food and were quickly helped by the staff. I would recommend this place to everyone.
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Travis Funkhouser
We had a good experience here. I had the spicy chicken tikka masala and my wife had the nonspicy version. Both were good. The spicy was just right to me, but too spicy for my wife, which is how it should be. There was a flavor difference between the two as well. We like that the main dish comes with rice and you arent forced to pay extra. All around a good experience.
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Nico Vaantje
On a first glance this place looks shady. This is not the case! The restaurant was very busy and the atmosphere is good. As it is quite small there is not a lot of space to go around and loud. The amount of food was more than enough en very tasty. Service was reasonably fast. Take out or delivery seemed an option. Go early if you dont want to wait in line.