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I had an incredible dining experience at this fantastic, women-owned restaurant and cannot recommend it enough. Every single dish blew me away. The Food Shrimp Idli: The curry was wonderfully creamy, paired perfectly with soft idlis and perfectly cooked shrimp. Chicken Kofta: This dish had so many dimensions. The chicken was spicy and bursting with flavor—exactly how I like it—and the pairing with mango salsa absolutely took me to food heaven. Lobster: I went back on Day 2 just to try this! I
Hospitality here was top tier. Server was super sweet and broke down every dish for us, and the chef even came to the table — that kind of touch reminded me of being a guest at Bungalow. The menu is a genuine celebration of South Asian and Indian diaspora cuisine — you travel through the diaspora without actually traveling. Also a solid amount of vegetarian options on the menu, which I appreciated. On the house: champagne, doubles, deviled egg, ema datshi, desserts— all so good, perfect flavor
If you're looking to support a bold woman chef making her mark on New York's dining scene, put Dravida in the East Village on your list. Chef Aarthi Sampath was the first Indian woman to win Chopped on Food Network, later competed on Iron Chef America, and defeated Bobby Flay on Beat Bobby Flay with her signature biryani. Yet when she stopped by our table, she was warm, gracious, and remarkably humble. You would never guess you're talking to someone who has built such an impressive competitive r
From the Apr 14, 2026 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Plumbing issues: poor drainage, backflow risk, or wastewater handled improperly.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.