Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieCompact Indian cafe providing a classic lineup of curries, rice & grilled meats (including beef).
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Overall, a 10/10 experience! Truly a gem to find after a long day at the museum and brisk walk through Central Park. The food here was amazing! The vegetable samosas, chicken saag, and the chicken tikka masala with the garlic naan was the perfect combination. I really enjoyed the samosa sauces and the spices in each of the chicken dish… the garlic naan was also some of the best I’ve had. The owner was so welcoming and kind, which made the experience even better. Definitely coming back!
I live 1 block away & get to enjoy Indian Tanpura's food whenever I want! Pictured are the vegetable samosas (2 per order), Saag Paneer, garlic naan & aloo paratha, and Chicken Kashmir. Every time we order we get the samosa: absolutely excellent with the sauces & garlic. Saag Paneer is a standout too, that's part of most of our orders. We've tried almost all of the curried dishes, and others like Rogan Josh, lamb moglai and have enjoyed them all. Proceed with caution on the vindaloo, one of the
On our first trip to New York City, we stumbled across Tanpura Indian Restaurant and it ended up being our favourite spot of the whole trip!! The food was incredibly authentic and full of flavour, with a great variety to choose from, and the service was absolutely amazing. Such a warm and welcoming experience :) we’ll definitely be back next time! Definitely recommend the shrimp vadaloo and the chicken makhani
From the Jul 16, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food was left exposed to possible contamination during storage, prep, or serving.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.
Ventilation can't keep up with the grease, steam, or smoke.