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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funky flavorSeptember 27, 2016Great 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!
Upvoted Dec 20, 2024- funky flavorSeptember 27, 2016For 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, 2016Great food. Gobi app was very good. Chicken tikka, Malai kofta both very good. Lychee martini not so good. Coconut rice is nice.
Nyagaka OngeriMay 16, 2015Simply 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!
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, 2020Very 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, 2014One 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, 2013The lunch buffet is ridiculously delicious! I loved everything that I tried here : ) tons of meat and veggie options and great sauces!
JulieFebruary 17, 2013The 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, 2014Best (and most reasonably priced) Indian brunch in NYC. Everything is good. Go at noon when they open to avoid a wait.
Dan LurieMay 14, 2013By a wide margin the best Indian lunch buffet I have ever encountered. Great taste, huge selection, same price as much less tasty options.- Avneesh KohliFebruary 15, 2020Extremely high quality lunch buffet, among the best I’ve had. Expensive, but worth it.
Krithika RosenthalJuly 9, 2011Lunch 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.
NairaAugust 3, 2011One 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!- Kris ConcepcionJune 13, 2015My favorite Indian buffet lunch in the city! The tikka masala is worth the trip to midtown.
Lisa ZJanuary 15, 2014Amazing 'Aunt Murli's Fish Moile'- delicate fish stew with coco milk, curry leaves, and. Cumin seeds do the trick! #AgainAgain
MeredithAugust 9, 2012Best Indian lunch buffet in the city. By far. And amazing dinner selection at a reasonable price. Love!
caroline groverJanuary 15, 2015Chicken tikka masala, naan, and the shrink appetizer with red masala sauce were all amazing!
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014its 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, 2014Good spread (both north and south Indian food). Chicken tikka masala is very good.
Ersin AkkayaOctober 14, 2014Definitely great place for lunch! Food is delicious and cheap. I'll at it to my to do list
Vidhi KMNovember 15, 2013Don't order the lime chicken app but the pani puri and chicken tikka masala are delicious. I was pleasantly surprised.
stephanieNovember 4, 2012vegetarian starters: the lasoni cauliflower and ragara chat are both amazing!
Jim RossMarch 22, 2011Excellent food. For the $14 lunch buffet you get brought Chicken Tandoori, Naan etc as well. Great stuff!- New York HabitatDecember 2, 2011The soft, fluffy naan goes perfectly with the chicken tikka masala. Get it!
Rashmi JoishiApril 17, 2014The Malai Kulfi here easily competes with the best in India...A Must try!
Sushil ParvathamOctober 30, 2010Rule# 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, 2011Best Indian I've had in the city. Better than nearby Amma. Great buffet, too.
All you can eat buffet for an adventurous lunch meeting.
Whoa, @cholanyc takeout container got a major downsizing, #shocked #angry #earthshattering #apocalypse #reckoning
Bryan BaeckerJanuary 3, 2011Being the only non-Indians in the restaurant is a good sign. The food was ace.
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Chola opened in 1998 and is part of the fine indian dining group of restaurants. Having received a two star from the New York Times Ruth Reichl, and touted as “An Indian restaurant breaks the mold,” Chola is the industry standard for authentic indian food served in a modern environment.
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- Mon–Sat
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
(212) 688-4619
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