Reviews for Bombay's in New York, NY
This was a pleasant, unexpected surprise. I popped in for a quick late lunch yesterday around 2:45pm. I work about a block from... here, and Bombay's is a bit under the radar compared to other nearby establishments, including most of the ones on its own block- Fraunces Tavern and Dead Rabbit on the other side on Water Street are nearby neighbors. I'm not sure exactly what I wasexpecting when I walked in, but it was definitely much more casual than I assumed from the exterior. It's one step up fromself-service buffet style, and they were expecting mine to be a to-go order - there is no wait service here, nor is it needed.It's very no-frills, and gives off almost an ethnic fast food vibe. If you're looking for a formal white tablecloth experience,this isn't it. The guy manning the food counter was very helpful/informative without being condescending. Indian food is not mywheelhouse, and I'm not ashamed to claim ignorance in that regard. Without my having to ask a lot of questions, he picked up onmy lack of knowledge and immediately offered a few free samples so I could figure out which meats went best with my palate. Iopted for their two meat/side of naan lunch special, which came to about $16 or $17. I have to think chicken tikka masala is thebest known of the mainstream Indian dishes or close to it; it's one I've actually had before and enjoyed - that was an easycall. My initial second selection was a lamb dish that the guy immediately cautioned was spicy, and he offered me a quick nip toconfirm. I could have handled it theoretically, but it was a LITTLE too much for my palate. Instead I opted for the currychicken. I was again given the caveat that most of that dish had bone in it, but when I demurred and asked if I could double upon the tikka masala, he immediately told me he'd just give me the boneless chunks of the breast meat instead. Very pleasantfellow, and a significant part of the positive experience overall. I loved the chicken tikka masala. It Read more
Very nice food. You will miss if nearby at NewYork. All Indian cousins are available. Very popular here for corporate officers.... They are regular for lunch. Read more
In from out of town and we were looking for a local place to eat. The food was amazing and the service was excellent. Wish... this was our local Indian place as we would be having it every week. Read more
Food tastes good but Portions way too small. I paid $15 + tax for an appetizer size pav bhaji (takeout). Attached is a photo of... what I got before I ate anything Read more
Omg amazing food,excellent service. We order 5 different dishes all of them was phenomenal. My mom loved dal makhani. Please try... chicken and lamb biryanis. Our server aviji was extraordinary. He went above and beyond. Thank you aviji Read more
It's really good. I recommend this place to others. Especially chicken curry. It was really strong, soft, and delicious. The... waiter was so kind and nice. I recommend this restaurant. Read more
The food was good here and the staff was friendly with patience. I recommend the shrimp dish but not the nann. Also, the table... outside was not that clean.. better sit inside! Read more
Pros : - place was clean - Few items we ordered were decent tasting (pav bhaji, chola bhatura) Cons: Chicken 65 was super chewy... and felt it was refried or just heated up Read more