Surya Restaurant Inc

A group of friends and I reserved a table and went together. The bill came up to about 200, and around a group of six people, that's pretty decent. We gave them about 9 dollar tip but then while we were about to leave, they stopped us and told us that people typically give 15-20%. Now, we're a bunch of teenagers, so I don't think we should've given so much tip, especially for an okay service, but for courtesy, we paid about $30 tip in total. We're not happy and we are never coming back. The food was good, but service was eh. more

I've been to many restaurants in NYC and I think this was the best one so far. Food was good, if you like spicy food you will be happy. Drinks are good and the ambiance is great. You should try the desert if you never had them. The value is great for the food you eat. Simply the best. more

It was great, I had a great time and the food was amazing. The people there are passionate and it really is the best Indian food in the city, probably the world. And I eat Indian food regularly, it is authentic, delicious, and greatly served. You must go any age group, bring the kids, family, party, reservations, and the hospitality is amazing. Pros: Everything, Service, Atmosphere, Freindly, FOOD! Cons: i dont remeber any more

This is one of the best restaurants in the city in terms of ambiance and service. The food was good, we were seated out in the garden and were tended to very well. Visited this place 3 years ago and am glad to see theyre still the same. The food was well cooked, I loved the eggpland and potato dish while my wife had the goat. Good food. Will def be back when im in the city again. more

Terrible food. more

We love Indian food, but don't like the cheesy atmospheres that come along with most ""authentic"" Indian restaurants. The owners of Surya have finally succeeded in creating a restaurant with outstanding Indian food, and a trendy, swank atmosphere. The cocktails are fantastic, and we really enjoyed the outdoor seating. All of the ingredients tasted extremely fresh, and they used all white meat chicken in the chicken dishes. They have a ton of choices (both vegeterian and non-vegeterian) on the menu, and I can't wait to try all of them! The appetizer selection was also tremendous, and we loved the Onion Bhatias. We have been back at least once every 2 weeks since our first visit, and have not been disappointed. The only negative thing I have to say is that the waiter was visibly annoyed during one of our visits, and tried to push expensive appetizers and drinks on us. Other than that, every experience was fantastic. Pros: Finally - outstanding Indian food, with a trendy atmosphere Cons: None. more

went in on a relatively slow night and it still took 45 minutes to get our food. we were about to leave when it finally got there. we saw 3 other tables who were seated after us get their food before us. the head waiter refused to acknowledge a mistake - he insisted that ""there were a lot of tables tonight"" - an odd assertion given that the restaurant was half empty. Pros: decor is nice Cons: food is bad, service is awful more

Well to begin with this is an exceptional indian restaurant I have ever visited .And it was weekend buffet . more

I went to Surya on Sunday after reading their review in the Zagat. Wow, am I glad I did, i've never tasted Indian food like this before. It was so refreshing to eat food like Surya's. It's so light and fresh on your taste buds. I just want to say the wait staff was so sweet and helpful. I started out with the baby lamb chops which melted in my mouth. I than ate salmon with sprouted lentils which was absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed the mango masala which is a cocktail. I'm really surprised with one of the reviews that gave Surya a one star and wrote such bad things. I read that review when I was posting this one, and I think that person has no idea what Indian food should taste like. I don't want the strong flavours that typical Indian restaurants have, that's why I love Surya's food and I can't wait to go back. Pros: The food is great more

Went durning holidays and service was over the top Pros: HOW CAN THERE BE WHEN FOOD AND SERVICE IS GREAT Cons: ............................NONE more

Surya on Bleeker St in downtown Manhattan belongs in the category of impostors that cast a dark stain on the reputation of fine Indian cuisine.While Surya lays claims to offering Indian cuisine, its place belongs in the dungeons of Indian restaurant wannabes. Our lunch at Surya the other day was a series of unrelenting assaults on the tastebuds. A fixture at virtually every Indian restaurant in New York City, Chicken Tikka Masala shouldn't be hard to master. But not so apparently for Surya's kitchen. Hopelessly bland in taste, Surya's Chicken Tikka Masala was a travesty of the real thing. The rubbery texture of the Lamb Curry left us in high dudgeon. Tandoori Chicken had a forlorn look and an equally hopeless taste.Since the regular Naan bread was unedible, we ordered Garlic Naan. They were not bad. Surya is an equal opportunity offender to the tastebuds. Vegetarian or non-vegetarian, the so-called Indian food at Surya gets the same shoddy treatment. Even desserts are not spared. Sag Channa was a bland mess while the Alu Baingan tasted sour. The flavorless Dal Makhani and Mushroom Alu Mutter didn't do much to improve our mood. With all hope turning into despair, we now turned our attention to dessert only to encounter further misery. Besides lacking the mango flavor, the Mango Halwa ($5.00) was also lacking in sugar. We found the Vermicelli Payasam so sweetless that we wondered if it was directed at diabetics. more

Surya is one of the best Indian restaurants in the city, mostly because of its atmosphere and service. The setting is very open and sophisticated, so it will never be loud or over crowded. The cocktails are fabulous, I suggest the Indian Rose. We had multiple waiters tending to our table, but they seemed to slide in and out without us even noticing that our water glass needed a fill, or that a plate was removed. The food is good as well, my friend who lived in India for two years raved about her lamb vindaloo. Pros: cocktails and ambiance Cons: none ... more

This place was fantastic when it opened back in 1998. The garden is a treat but the food is truly disappointing. Pros: garden Cons: food very poor more

Last Friday I stopped by Surya because I had a craving for Ginger Chicken and Garlic Naan. The Ginger Chicken at Surya is so good, so well seasoned and so tender. And the Mango Marsala Martini has to be the best Mango Martini in NYC! Service is excellent! I am going back on Friday with my boyfriend. Oh did I mention they outdoor space too. Pros: Mango Martinis, Food, Service more

I have been here twice...once for dinner and most recently for brunch too. The dinner is a bit on the spendy side but brunch is a great deal. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the selections they had for the buffet brunch and at $10.95 it's a great deal! Pros: Good food & service, Cheap Brunch more

some food was cold. some just wasnt as good. the service was slow took ten mins to get me a glass of water. i heard it was awsome but came home dissapointed Pros: decor Cons: food, service more

I bring everyone here--friends, work colleagues, family. I'm always greeted warmly and seated immediately. The service is impeccable. The whole menu is excellent, but my particular favorites are the lentil salad appetizer (like nothing you've ever had) and anything from the tandoori grill. The chicken tikka is also excellent. The bartender makes a mean martini. The ambience is modern but warm, sleek--not your typical Indian restaurant. It can ""dress up or dress down"" depending on the occasion. Pros: ambience, service, food more

Everything was just OK. $120 for 3 people. Not terribly expensive but you could easily find the same food / service / ambiance for 1/2 the price for indian food. In addition the menu was the basic Indian menu ... Chicken Tika massala (sp?) ,vindaloo etc ... I was hoping for more. Pros: clean, good food Cons: bad value, unspectacular menu more

My wife and I went here for our five year anniversary. It was an amazing meal in every way. The food was some of the best Indian I've ever had - the Bhagan Barta was amazing! The service was also exemplary. A couple examples: 1) I accidentally had a drip of sauce on my shirt and the waiter proactively asked if I wanted club soda; 2) When we finished our bottle of wine, a nice Sencere from France, we only wanted a glass of wine each. I requested a Riesling and the waiter recommended staying with the Sencere which didn't come by the glass according to the menu but he provided it to us any ways. The atmosphere was nice and clean look and a good atmosphere. I highly recommend this restaurant and definitely would go back again. Pros: Great food, Amazing service, Good value more

Having just moved to the West Village from London, I was very happy to find Surya. I loved the decor, the service and quality of food, you just need to be here once to want to go back, I have come to know the staff at Surya quite well who are all very good at what they do. I will go back and recomend this place to everyone, and oh yeah the foods the best too (try the rogan josh, the tandoori assortment, e vanilla vindaloo and the peach sorbet) Pros: great service, prompt seating, close to subway Cons: onot alot of parking more