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Chola Eclectic Indian Cuisine

Indian Restaurant$$$$

Midtown East, New York

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8.6^/10

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Ranked #3 for a buffet in New York
Has a stamp of approval from Village Voice and New York Habitat
"Extremely high quality lunch buffet, among the best I’ve had."(12 Tips)
"My favorite Indian buffet lunch in the city!"(3 Tips)
"The soft, fluffy naan goes perfectly with the chicken tikka masala."(5 Tips)
"The naan is to die for - Martha Stewart was right!"(7 Tips)

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saag paneer
coconut rice
great value
curry
lunch
big portions
spicy food
good for a quick meal
potatoes
brunch food
cauliflower
spinach
city
dinner
Malai Kofta
appetizers
pani puri
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funky flavorSeptember 27, 2016
For the must haves: naan,uttapan,Tikka and lemon rice. Also go for a fruity martini to pair with the fun flavors you about to experience. The waiter will bring a potatoes pancake try it !
Russell HirschornJanuary 30, 2016
Great food. Gobi app was very good. Chicken tikka, Malai kofta both very good. Lychee martini not so good. Coconut rice is nice.
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funky flavorSeptember 27, 2016
Great service, pricey but delishious drinks. Don't get fooled by the modest entrance, this is a casual chick atmosphere with delishious buffet/rodízio style. Have a mango martini as well!
Nyagaka OngeriMay 16, 2015
Simply incredible. The weekend lunch buffet is delectable with a varied fare of creative dishes. Ask Raj, super friendly server with a ready smile, for a portion of kitchen ready tandoori chicken!
ZenFoodsterOctober 11, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Best traditional Indian fare in E Midtown has $10 lunch specials (entree+naan+dal+rice) & an excellent dine-in buffet ($14 M-Th; $15 Fri-Sun). Reservations needed esp for wkend buffet.
Michael G.February 11, 2020
Very delicious food! I recommend the veggie samosas, Aloo Gobi (cauliflower & potato) , saag paneer, and Shetty chicken coconut curry. Good bottled beers too.
Sabina B.September 9, 2014
One of the best, most authentic North Indian places in the city outside of Jackson Heights. The weekend buffet is always fresh and hot and an amazing deal.
Leah WasserstrumSeptember 6, 2013
The lunch buffet is ridiculously delicious! I loved everything that I tried here : ) tons of meat and veggie options and great sauces!
JulieFebruary 17, 2013
The okra appetizer was the best I've had in my life and I'm from the south! I wanted to cancel my entree and order more! Delicious meal and wonderful service.
Tash ConcepcionAugust 17, 2014
Best (and most reasonably priced) Indian brunch in NYC. Everything is good. Go at noon when they open to avoid a wait.
Dan LurieMay 14, 2013
By a wide margin the best Indian lunch buffet I have ever encountered. Great taste, huge selection, same price as much less tasty options.
Krithika RosenthalJuly 9, 2011
Lunch buffet. Please oh please eat the little medhu vadas in the lunch buffet, if nothing else tempts you these drops of heaven will make you sooo happy. And don't miss out the bitter gourd.
Avneesh KohliFebruary 15, 2020
Extremely high quality lunch buffet, among the best I’ve had. Expensive, but worth it.
Kris ConcepcionJune 13, 2015
My favorite Indian buffet lunch in the city! The tikka masala is worth the trip to midtown.
NairaAugust 3, 2011
One of the best place in NYC to eat Indian food. Really great!!! Lunch buffet is cheap and soooo tasty!!!! My fav Indian spot in NYC!
Lisa ZJanuary 15, 2014
Amazing 'Aunt Murli's Fish Moile'- delicate fish stew with coco milk, curry leaves, and. Cumin seeds do the trick! #AgainAgain
caroline groverJanuary 15, 2015
Chicken tikka masala, naan, and the shrink appetizer with red masala sauce were all amazing!
MeredithAugust 9, 2012
Best Indian lunch buffet in the city. By far. And amazing dinner selection at a reasonable price. Love!
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014
its willingness to offer items outside the standard Mughal canon, but because the waiter appeared with unexpected freebies at various junctures during the meal, Read more
Neil KumarSeptember 19, 2014
Good spread (both north and south Indian food). Chicken tikka masala is very good.
Asli EremMay 17, 2019
Best chicken tikka masala. Definetely a must eat place in NYC👍
Vidhi KMNovember 15, 2013
Don't order the lime chicken app but the pani puri and chicken tikka masala are delicious. I was pleasantly surprised.
Ersin AkkayaOctober 14, 2014
Definitely great place for lunch! Food is delicious and cheap. I'll at it to my to do list
GayngoodApril 1, 2018
Get the tangy cauliflower ! a must. Everything else is also really good!
Divy ToliaFebruary 12, 2016
As an Indian person I thought this was very authentic and very good food
stephanieNovember 4, 2012
vegetarian starters: the lasoni cauliflower and ragara chat are both amazing!
New York HabitatDecember 2, 2011
The soft, fluffy naan goes perfectly with the chicken tikka masala. Get it!
Jim RossMarch 22, 2011
Excellent food. For the $14 lunch buffet you get brought Chicken Tandoori, Naan etc as well. Great stuff!
Ann DavidoffJanuary 6, 2015
awesome place with super tasty indian food
Pierre van MedgeApril 1, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The saag paneer (spinach and cheese) is delicious.
Rashmi JoishiApril 17, 2014
The Malai Kulfi here easily competes with the best in India...A Must try!
Peter ElbaorDecember 30, 2012
Good value. $15 buffet with good food and cloth napkins.
TingDecember 1, 2014
Lunch specials are same food as dinner but much cheaper
Sushil ParvathamOctober 30, 2010
Rule# 1 = go to Chola for buffet. Rule# 2 = go to Chola for buffet. Rule# 3 = go to Chola for buffet. Foooood is gooooood.
Sid FernandoJanuary 22, 2011
Best Indian I've had in the city. Better than nearby Amma. Great buffet, too.
Morgan PolotanDecember 12, 2016
Been here 5+ times
All you can eat buffet for an adventurous lunch meeting.
Jacob RosenbergApril 17, 2015
Fairly good lunch buffet for $13.95. Could go for better Biriyani.
Paul BrownMarch 11, 2016
$29 pre-theatre menu 5-7pm
Lee HoffmanDecember 17, 2011
Excellent chicken tikka nan rice huge portions
Minhua ZMay 25, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Whoa, @cholanyc takeout container got a major downsizing, #shocked #angry #earthshattering #apocalypse #reckoning
Linda BarabasovaSeptember 11, 2011
The naan is to die for - Martha Stewart was right!
Matthew BarnardJanuary 12, 2012
Kori Gassi is a different and excellent curry.
NaveenOctober 8, 2013
Do order the mulligatawny soup! Don't order the dosa.
stephanieOctober 30, 2011
get the malai koftas & coconut rice!
suneelJuly 23, 2015
lunch combos- all of the meat.
Vasanth RajendranAugust 20, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Lunch buffet on Fridays
Rawan A.ZDecember 8, 2011
The bacorah is to die for !!
Krish MirchandaniDecember 6, 2015
Butter paneer
Paul VandekarFebruary 23, 2013
Great buffet
Bryan BaeckerJanuary 3, 2011
Being the only non-Indians in the restaurant is a good sign. The food was ace.

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