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Pongal Kosher South Indian Vegetarian Restaurant

Indian Restaurant, Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant, and Kosher Restaurant$$$$

Rose Hill, New York

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7.5^/10

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"Best dosas on Lexington Avenue."(18 Tips)
"The best south Indian food in the NYC / JC area."(6 Tips)
"I love the Mysore Masala dosai!"(2 Tips)
"Mysore special here is amazing"(2 Tips)

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madras coffee
palak paneer
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casual
lunch
bhel puri
dinner
Rava
gulab jamuns
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crispy food
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Avin NarasimhanOctober 29, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Avoid the tourists at Saravana, this is a solid South Indian go-to. Chefs lunch special gets you dosa, idli, and vada for $10, and the food is on point for this South Indian boy
Upvoted Dec 15, 2024
Neelu RaviMarch 16, 2018
Whenever I’m bored of my own cooking and I crave for really good dosa or great thali then I go here.. Don’t order wine from here as it is over priced. Instead get mango lassi which is delicious.
Upvoted Dec 14, 2024
Rhea DattaJuly 28, 2013
Each one of us tried their different thaaliS n all of them r AmazinG n all fresh! But I will say their staff is rude n not well trained. But I will return just coz the food is worth it.
Kendall MeyerJuly 1, 2014
It seemed like I asked my server for a free dinner when I tried to order iced tea. After his initial angry incredulity, everything went well. Great food for reasonable prices!
Jose CastroApril 8, 2019
Dosas are great. Be aware they include the tip in the final bill and also print it again in the receipt. They’re also pushy for you to pay cash.
John P.July 14, 2017
The lunch special is affordable and delicious. They can also make most of the food vegan or gluten free.
Rumana SiddikyAugust 18, 2011
Favorite dosas in town! The bhel puri and palak paneer are also great. Cap it all off with yummy gulab jamun and masala chai or Madras coffee.
Sri RayDecember 19, 2016
Authentic South Indian Thalis. Madras coffee was amazing too.
Alex KeslingMay 25, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Split the Pondicherry dosai and an order of onion pakora. A delicious meal for two that is very affordable.
EpicuriousAugust 23, 2010
The dosas are crisp, idli are delicate, vadai are doughy, and the chana chaat is tangy - South Indian food at its tastiest! This cuisine is perfect for a hot summer night.
Eric SchoefflerDecember 12, 2012
Try the royal thali. Delicious! Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Recommended!
Maulik ShahOctober 1, 2011
The best south Indian food in the NYC / JC area. The pongal reminded me of my days in Vellore.. and the chakara-pongal of murugan idli of Chennai
Srijan ChakrabortyJanuary 2, 2016
Best dosas on Lexington Avenue. Nice decor. Worth your money, by Manhattan standards
Chris HardingFebruary 11, 2012
The palak paneer is some of the creamiest I've ever had, and with big chunks of spinach. The staff is really friendly, too.
Visit LYSPER.comOctober 31, 2014
We come every week because it is best. The best crispy dosas ! Read more
Isa GDecember 19, 2013
Try the palek paneer! It's delicious. Be sure to also pair it with a mango lassi.
Vandana shethJune 11, 2020
Lunch box to go 2 vegatable ,dal,rice and bread for 13$ between 12-3 weekdays
Jeannie BJuly 10, 2013
Delicious and a nyc cheap eat. Highly recommend this spot.
NelsonJanuary 1, 2016
Asked for spiciest food possible and the food had no spice in it. Even the pani poori which had a chili next to it was not spicy. When we complained they gave us hot sauce. The food was not tasty.
ChristineSeptember 2, 2013
Excellent dosas. Idli just like we remembered them from our travels. Eat lots!
Natasha VoraJanuary 17, 2013
Mysore Rava masala dosa is where it's at.
Kosha ShahOctober 26, 2014
Good food, decent service. Try the rava dosa
Carmen NAugust 9, 2014
We came for dosas- and they were pretty good.
Ji&V GuptaDecember 20, 2015
Pondicherry masala dosa FTW.
Melanie W.March 7, 2015
Definite get the dosas.
Alex B.June 16, 2015
Nice indian food, but unfriendly staff! We were rushed out of the place
HenaliJuly 7, 2014
very rude service..they literary told us "its time for you to go" after our dinner. Not polite at all. Def try something else instead around the area b/c foood was OKAY.
Kelsey LAugust 2, 2019
they claim their credit card machine is broken and request cash. seems suspect since they said the same thing more than a year ago.
eva chenNovember 13, 2011
I love the Mysore Masala dosai!
R RMarch 14, 2017
dosa! dosa!
Eugene YoungDecember 4, 2010
Excellent Sth. Indian food - recommended!
Raghavan MuthuregunathanNovember 14, 2011
Ask for cauliflower dosa I feel the place is not great
Eric IsaacOctober 1, 2011
Service here needed improvement but the food is to die for
Jessica KMarch 21, 2014
Dosa!!! <3
Jaspreet BakshiFebruary 6, 2010
The best south Indian food I've eaten in NYC
Bill MartineauOctober 31, 2011
HORRIBLE SERVICE!! If you haven't ordered, get up and leave. The most rude service I have received in 1,000+ restaurant visits. Manager was condescending and dismissive.
Marisa Miller WolfsonJanuary 1, 2011
Been here 5+ times
My favorite Indian in NYC.
SavoirVinNovember 11, 2011
Get the Mumbai lunch
Vikram KapurFebruary 15, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Mysore special here is amazing
Vik BhaskaranJuly 19, 2010
paper dosa!
Cassie DavisMay 23, 2011
Service is absolutely terrible!

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