Sapphire Indian Cuisine

(212) 245-4444

1845 Broadway
New York, NY 10023 40.7694 -73.9823

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Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Midtown

SAPPHIRENY.COM

Years in business

Established in 1999

Hours:

Monday 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Tuesday 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Wednesday 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Thursday 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Friday 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Saturday 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Sunday 11:45 AM - 2:45 PM

Price:

$$

Last updated 11.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

People Watching, Online Reservations, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Indian

What People Are Saying About Sapphire Indian Cuisine

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Upper West Side Indian restaurant with an extensive menu for lunch, dinner and takeout; full bar and a wine list.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. When going out for a nice dinner, I like a nice ambiance as well as very good food.
  2. great atmosphere for a date or business dining.
  3. would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice, romantic experience.
  4. While the $20 entree range is not overly expensive, in New York City, there is definitely better food in that range, and so Sapphire, despite it's lovely atmosphere, will most likely not be a restaurant to which I will return.
  5. While I quite liked the food and the ambience, I'm not quite sure if it they really deserve it the Michelin rating they have displayed so prooudly in the window.
  6. The ambiance is very nice and the decor is beautiful.
  7. While Sapphire is certainly not lacking in ambiance, and probably has the best decor of any Indian restaurant I have been to in New York City, the food was not what I had hoped for.
  8. We eat here about once a year, ever hopeful that the food will rise to the level to the delightful ambiance that allows for easy table conversation, but alas, so far, it hasn't.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The beverages were excellent, and the dessert was good.
drinks
50.0% positive
  1. The food is excellent; they have a very nice wine list (and a sommelier who knows his stuff); and the staff are exceedingly pleasant.
  2. don't usually order wine with indian so i can't comment on their wine list or their wines.
  3. The salmon was especially good and the wine was great.
  4. We did not order wine.
  5. instead ordered an ice cold beer which to me works with indian.
  6. My friend & I went to have dinner & enjoy some wine.
food quality
97.6200008392334% positive
  1. The sweet lassi was excellent as was the lamb chettinad and the garlic naan but the rasamalai was forgettable.
  2. origionally came here for my friends birthday and the service was amazing, the food was better and I had an even better time.
  3. All of my co-workers stated that the food was amazing and wondered why they hadn't heard about this place.
  4. If you like spicy food get the chicken vindaloo.
  5. While the $20 entree range is not overly expensive, in New York City, there is definitely better food in that range, and so Sapphire, despite it's lovely atmosphere, will most likely not be a restaurant to which I will return.
  6. The grilled skewered lamb, nicely executed and presented, was juicy and tender, but the moderately portioned veggie dishes were disappointing: the chickpeas in spinach (chana saag) lacked character.
  7. While Sapphire is certainly not lacking in ambiance, and probably has the best decor of any Indian restaurant I have been to in New York City, the food was not what I had hoped for.
  8. The food was exquisite and the staff was very cordial.
  9. The salmon was especially good and the wine was great.
  10. Having not been home in the last 2 years may skew this reviewer a bit, but the food was tasty and spicy sans the oil that comes floating along at similar venues.
  11. The food is excellent; they have a very nice wine list (and a sommelier who knows his stuff); and the staff are exceedingly pleasant.
  12. On the other hand, the food was definitely tasty but the service did not make it worth it.
  13. The food at Sapphire is good, especially the vegetable dishes.
  14. We eat here about once a year, ever hopeful that the food will rise to the level to the delightful ambiance that allows for easy table conversation, but alas, so far, it hasn't.
  15. The food was excellent.
  16. we went a while back i went with my gf i really liked the food here.
  17. While I quite liked the food and the ambience, I'm not quite sure if it they really deserve it the Michelin rating they have displayed so prooudly in the window.
  18. The food was good especially the Lamb specialties.
  19. The bread and lamb chops I had before the meal were quite good, however.
  20. Still, try it once, since if you end up loving the food, it could be one of your best dining experiences.
  21. When going out for a nice dinner, I like a nice ambiance as well as very good food.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. While Sapphire is certainly not lacking in ambiance, and probably has the best decor of any Indian restaurant I have been to in New York City, the food was not what I had hoped for.
  2. This is a great restaurant.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. While the $20 entree range is not overly expensive, in New York City, there is definitely better food in that range, and so Sapphire, despite it's lovely atmosphere, will most likely not be a restaurant to which I will return.
service
96.66999816894531% positive
  1. Friendly and fast service perfect for before show
  2. The food is excellent; they have a very nice wine list (and a sommelier who knows his stuff); and the staff are exceedingly pleasant.
  3. The food was exquisite and the staff was very cordial.
  4. But the service is snotty and condescending - we ate there last night and our waiter ROLLED his eyes at us because we weren't sure if we wanted to order appetizers at the moment when HE was ready to take our order.
  5. However the waiter was exceptionally friendly to the table next to us who had a large bill.
  6. The ratio of staff to patron is really good and the service was quick and attentive.
  7. service is friendly, and never had a problem walking in and getting a table.
  8. The waiters are elegantly dressed and do a great jo.
  9. Food is excellent and varied, and the service is generally very good as well.
  10. Saturday, Nov. 6th I had a group from work come in with about 35 people and the staff was amazing to accomodate us.
  11. Service is friendly and prompt.
  12. The staff has always been attentive and kind, and I've always been amazed at how they've handled all the various different group sizes that come in.
  13. Pretty good, but slow service.
  14. origionally came here for my friends birthday and the service was amazing, the food was better and I had an even better time.
  15. On the other hand, the food was definitely tasty but the service did not make it worth it.
value
100.0% positive
  1. On the other hand, the food was definitely tasty but the service did not make it worth it.
  2. While the $20 entree range is not overly expensive, in New York City, there is definitely better food in that range, and so Sapphire, despite it's lovely atmosphere, will most likely not be a restaurant to which I will return.
  3. would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a fine Indian dining experience that is definitely a value for your dollar.
  4. Sapphire Indian Cuisine restaurant provides up scale Indian dining at reasonable prices.
wait time
75.0% positive
  1. The ratio of staff to patron is really good and the service was quick and attentive.
  2. Pretty good, but slow service.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/08/08

Hidden Gem

by MrsVFigueroa

After missing our reservations before the Nutcracker on Saturday night, my husband and I wound up walking into Sapphire, and I'm glad we did. The food was excellent. The salmon was especially good and the wine was great. The ambiance is very nice and the decor is beautiful. The ratio of staff to patron is really good and the service was quick and attentive. One of the best dining experiences my husband and I have had in the city. A great atmosphere for a date or business dining. The bill was VERY reasonable!

  • Pros: food, atmosphere, decor,
  • Cons: none
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/28/08

Pretty good, but slow service.

by gukya

This place was pretty good.....After having walked by it several times, decided to go there tonight with some friends to celebrate Diwali. We ordered two appetizers which took FOREVER to come out....Chattpatta puri (which was ok) and the Tandoori Vegetables (not so great). Another long wait later and our main entrees came out.....the Paneer Tikka Masala was really good as was the Dal Sapphire, but the Navratan Korma was absolutely the worst I've ever had....none of us enjoyed it at all. All in all, it was a pretty decent place.....nice ambiance and more importantly, very close to where we all live.

  • Pros: Nice ambiance
  • Cons: Slow service, very disappointing navratan korma and tandoori vegetables
4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/25/07

Good Food, Good Wine, Good atmosphere

by bozdogan

Great place to share great time with good friends.

The food was good especially the Lamb specialties.

Friendly and fast service perfect for before show

3 Star Rating: Average

03/29/07

Snotty service

by nyc149586zaru

The food at Sapphire is good, especially the vegetable dishes. But the service is snotty and condescending - we ate there last night and our waiter ROLLED his eyes at us because we weren't sure if we wanted to order appetizers at the moment when HE was ready to take our order. We'll never go again, there are enough great restaurants in NYC that we don't need to go to Sapphire and be treated like imbeciles.

  • Pros: Good food
  • Cons: Bad waiters
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/18/06

first time

by nikhilback

we went a while back i went with my gf i really liked the food here.

the service was alright and the food was very well prepared and deff somewhere i would go back.

The Details on Sapphire Indian Cuisine

Place Categories:

  • good food
  • friendly service
  • exceedingly pleasant staff
  • highly recommend place
  • very nice ambiance
  • not usually order wine
  • terrific restaurant
  • nice dinner
  • nice romantic experience
  • beautiful decor
  • best dining
  • quite good chops
  • cold beer
  • celebrate diwali
  • disappointing portioned veggie dishes
  • especially good salmon
  • exceptionally friendly waiter
  • great jo
  • good dessert
  • excellent sweet lassi
  • recommend reservations
  • quite liked ambience
  • not overly expensive range
  • excellent dining experience
  • great atmosphere
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