Let's take all the side dishes that people seem to order because they are somewhat reasonably priced and add rice to them. We can charge $14 instead of $8. Bye Bye Bombay Talkie..... Nice knowing... More

Let's take all the side dishes that people seem to order because they are somewhat reasonably priced and add rice to them. We can charge $14 instead of $8. Bye Bye Bombay Talkie..... Nice knowing you... Cons: Outprice the customer..
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A great indian cuisine. A great place to have candle light dinner. A great place to dine for a date. You feel like you are in india, with the indian music. I order numrous mango lassi's, with rice... More

A great indian cuisine. A great place to have candle light dinner. A great place to dine for a date. You feel like you are in india, with the indian music. I order numrous mango lassi's, with rice and chicken curry with the sauce. Very delicious and by far the best Indian cuisine in NYC. Better than a buffet. No lines, hardly any crowds, just a while untill your food is served, so just be patient. The milk/yogurt drinks are great too. Pros: Better than the other Indian/Pakastani place Cons: Those manhattany-like prices
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i've never had a bad meal in my 30+ visits in the past 2 years. everything is delicious including the food. i've read about "small portions" in some of these reviews - are these people giants? ... More

i've never had a bad meal in my 30+ visits in the past 2 years. everything is delicious including the food. i've read about "small portions" in some of these reviews - are these people giants? are their stomachs so big they need food for 3-4 normal size adults? i always walk out feeling very satisfied with one appetizer (padhi chat) and one entree. i don't even eat the well-priced naan. if you want to go to east 6th street for "real" cheap indian food, go for it. no one asked you! it just leaves more room for people with good taste. thanks bt. love it there! Pros: imaginative menu Cons: i eat too much
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I've been here a couple of times before as it's the closest Indian restaurant to my job. The food is fairly good (considering that it's not traditional Indian) and the place is cute, so I... More

I've been here a couple of times before as it's the closest Indian restaurant to my job. The food is fairly good (considering that it's not traditional Indian) and the place is cute, so I recommended that two friends & I meet here for dinner. After checking my friend's suitcase we ordered 2 entrees, a side, & naan. The food was actually better than normal, but the lassi was awful. I told our waitress that although everything else was great, but my lassi was "milky" & she replied "it's not milk it's yogurt." I explained how I was referring to the consistancy and taste. She reluctantly took it back. The second lassi was thicker but still was off in taste. I asked my friend (who happens to be Indian) and she completely agreed. The waitress snapped at me as she took it away. We ordered gulab jamun for dessert, which was fairly okay. My friend discovered 20% gratuity had been added to our check. Our waitress stated there is a minimum of $25pp and since we didnt order that then she added the gratuity. We asked her where this is written, and she returned with a menu which read that this min only applies to parties of 6+ & that 5+ would have gratuity added - neither which reflected us. She tried to grab the credit cards that were on the table, but we took our cards back and asked for a manager. She stated that she was the manager. Then we asked her to get the owner on the phone. She stormed away and another server came over. He attempted to say how we were "given" two mango lassis. He then tried to say how "in NY if you don't like something you can't return it" which is rediculous. After going back and forth on the issue, I said that I would pay for 1 mango lassi but remove the tip and we can involve law enforcement if there was a further issue. The result? I paid for the nasty mango lassi. I've been monitoring my credit card ever since. I'll never return again. I'd rather go across town for a much better (and traditional) place. Avoid with a passion. Pros: Decor Cons: SERVICE!!!!, Food, Mango Lassis
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Bombay Talkie isn't my first pick for Indian restaurants, but it's the place my friend and I meet up at since it's in our neighborhood, so it has a special place in my heart. The food is good (but... More

Bombay Talkie isn't my first pick for Indian restaurants, but it's the place my friend and I meet up at since it's in our neighborhood, so it has a special place in my heart. The food is good (but not the best Indian). Since I don't eat meat, I look to the vegetarian options but they all come out the same-mixed vegetables doused in sauce. I'd rather get a bunch of little things to make up my dinner. I love the Dark Brown Pod cocktail-my must have tamarind drink whenever I go. The atmosphere is cute and conducive to eating, chatting, and having a good time. Pros: great cocktails to go with your Indian food, decor, good food Cons: not great vegetarian entrees-all the same in too much sauce
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I ordered take out, but I saw the dinning area and thought it was nice, but I doubt that it would have made much of a difference. The tiny portions is not what one would expect. The food was so-so... More

I ordered take out, but I saw the dinning area and thought it was nice, but I doubt that it would have made much of a difference. The tiny portions is not what one would expect. The food was so-so and there was way to much sauce. I guess that was to skimp on the real food. Was expensive too. Do yourself a favor and look for an authentic Indian restaurant. Pros: Nice atmosphere Cons: Overpriced, average food.
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I used to like this place despite the hefty prices and small portions, but after our visit this Saturday, we are done with Bombay Talkie. As the title says, we found a piece of hair in our food. ... More

I used to like this place despite the hefty prices and small portions, but after our visit this Saturday, we are done with Bombay Talkie. As the title says, we found a piece of hair in our food. The staff didn't handle the situation as they should have and overall, this type of thing is totally inexcusable at any restaurant. Bye Bombay Talkie. Pros: cool looking spot Cons: HAIR in my food
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Went on a sunday evening,and were seated right away at a communal type table.The place looks squeaky clean and the service is fast and friendly.The food is a pretty good take on Indian food.I was... More

Went on a sunday evening,and were seated right away at a communal type table.The place looks squeaky clean and the service is fast and friendly.The food is a pretty good take on Indian food.I was expecting samosas and puri, but they did not have them.I'm used to going to Jackson Heights for authentic-inexpensive, Indian.The food we did have-nan bread-kati rolls and chicken,both clay oven and tikka masala were pretty good.It's a bit pricy for the size of the portions,but overall,I would reccomend it.
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I selected Bombay Talkie for my birthday dinner because of the casual trendy vibe. I love the decor, and the wall art: huge painted scenes from old Indian cinema which demand notice and... More

I selected Bombay Talkie for my birthday dinner because of the casual trendy vibe. I love the decor, and the wall art: huge painted scenes from old Indian cinema which demand notice and conversation. The drinks, especially the mango martinis are amazing, made with real mango pulp...I ordered a round for the entire table to start things off for the dinner. We were 14 people and opted for the open bar along with the prix fix menu. Everyone enjoyed the vibe, the service and most of all the food. The Pau Bhaji is my favorite appetizer, and the Papdi Chat was loved by all too. The Lamb Chops are divine...and being a foodie with 10 years experience in the restaurant biz, I can safely claim them as the best I've had in the city. My guests enjoyed the Biryani, Kofta and Mahi Mahi dishes as well The service was great, we were well attended and promptly served, including the many many rounds of drinks that we ordered. Some friends came back the next night to enjoy the food all over again. This was my third great experience here, and I'm rating it 5 stars for the food, the vibe, the service and the price. Thank you for making my birthday special. Pros: not the ordinary chicken tikka serving indian restaurant Cons: three times and no negative comments for me to make
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Bombay Talkie is supposed to be about Indian Street food , little plates to share etc. The food is very good especially the Lamb. However the positioning of this establishemnt is very much to be th... More

Bombay Talkie is supposed to be about Indian Street food , little plates to share etc. The food is very good especially the Lamb. However the positioning of this establishemnt is very much to be th Indian Nobu or the Indian Hakassan - a beautifully designed restaurant with wonderfully turned out staff.The service unfortunatley is not up to scratch (or Nobu) and the food despite being very good cannot be said to be good value - portions are also very small so you need to order a lot unless you are like many of the guests who don't really eat Pros: tasty foods Cons: small portions
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