Copper Chimney

(212) 213-5742

126 E 28th St
New York, NY 10016 40.7427 -73.9828

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Neighborhoods: Kips Bay, Midtown

www.copperchimneynyc.com

Hours:

Mon-Thu, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm

Fri, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30pm-11:30pm

Sat, 5:30pm-11:30pm

Sun, 5:30pm-10:30pm

Price:

$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Neighborhood Bars, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Bar Menu, Happy Hour

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Private Rooms, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Fine Dining, People Watching, Business Dining, Online Reservations, Group Dining, Live Music, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Indian

Bar & Club Special Features:

Specialty Cocktails, After Work

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Copper Chimney

Featured Review

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Contributor

Contemporary Indian restaurant and lounge offers spiced dishes paired with designer house cocktails.

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
Specialty drinks include unique blends like Chai Milk Punch--rum, chai tea, and milk--or the house favorite, Liquid Copper--rum, mango puree, mango tea, lime juice and tamarind syrup.
Where to Sit:
The lounge-y upstairs features live sitar music Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
The Extras:
Try the Copper Chimney's parent, the popular kosher/vegetarian spot Pongal.
ambiance
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “We were seated upstairs in clear view of people entering the restroom, the seats were uncomfortable and they packed us in like sardines and charged us a pretty packet for it.”
  2. “Good restaurant, okay prices, nice atmosphere”
  3. “Although the ambience is very good, the food just really isn't.”
  4. “There are not many elegant Curry Hill restaurants that offer the stylish atmosphere of Copper Chimney but that's where its superiority ends.”
  5. “the atmosphere is cute and the indian techno was bumping but the service was terrible and the prices insane.”
  6. “Intially, my experience was good but once i was seated in an aromatic atmosphere, I felt as if i high end indian restaurant.”
  7. “The house cocktails are fun and they have a decent selection of Indian beers.”
  8. “Although the atmosphere of copper chimney is pretty nice, it took us forever to get a table once we were inside, even though there was a "five minute wait" every time we asked.”
  9. “And I am not even a fan of Indian food, yet the atmosphere, friendly service, carefully selected menu, always makes me feel to come there again.”
dessert
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The crab cakes, naan and chicken tikka were all great.”
  2. “would not recommend the crab cake, it was overpriced and not anything special.”
  3. “We ordered honey gobi garlic,dahi puri,shrimps,crab cake and chicken 65 as appetizers and all were a hit,The main course chicken chettinad and lamb of two kinds and daal and the very yummy methi malai mutter were superb,Liquid copper was a very yummy cock”
drinks
80.0% positive
  1. “So, just be aware that if you want a decent Indian meal and don't care about cocktails, or service, then this place is right for you.”
  2. “Their wine list could be fuller, but their unique cocktails and mocktails more than make up for it.”
  3. “The Madras Rose on the drink menu was awesome!”
  4. “The cocktails were disappointing and the food average.”
  5. “The house cocktails are fun and they have a decent selection of Indian beers.”
food quality
75.26999950408936% positive
  1. “For a second i was intending to go talk to the manager but then was mesmerized by their excellent food.”
  2. “think the food was fantastic ,mind blowing,I have eaten at many indian restaurants and Copper Chimney's food stand out.”
  3. “Food was delicious.”
  4. “But for dinner, when you can order your own dishes?”
  5. “would not recommend the crab cake, it was overpriced and not anything special.”
  6. “Very bad, I never recomend to anyone, I didn't like the service, and food I invited my friend, the people behave really bad, they misunderstand the orders, changed the orders.”
  7. “Apps were all very good as was the chicken tiki masala and saag panner.”
  8. “have no doubt n saying this is the worst place i ever tried for food.”
  9. “food is decent but definitely neighbo.”
  10. “Garlic nan is great, cauliflower starter( a full name escapes me)-I would eat that everyday and rice pudding is unforgettable.”
  11. “We ordered honey gobi garlic,dahi puri,shrimps,crab cake and chicken 65 as appetizers and all were a hit,The main course chicken chettinad and lamb of two kinds and daal and the very yummy methi malai mutter were superb,Liquid copper was a very yummy cock”
  12. “All of their dishes were delicious and service was attentive but not obtrusive.”
  13. “The murgh malai kabab is simply amazing, the lobster masala is just perfectly spiced, and jhinga kurkure (shrimp) is done just right.”
  14. “Unfortunately the Indian food, definitely not stellar in taste, but not bad either, left a very bitter taste in the mouth.”
  15. “was ready to order the food but as i put my head up to search for a waiter, there was nobody in sight.”
  16. “good food, poor service and terrible delivery”
  17. “the food here is very good, one of the better indian places in the city that are resonable priced.”
  18. “The waiter was very attentive and answered all our questions about the food.”
  19. “am not here to trash the place but I want to share my honest advice that you should not go there if you want to have good Indian food.”
  20. “The crab cakes, naan and chicken tikka were all great.”
  21. “Great food, attentive service!”
  22. “Our food was good, but I agree with the reviews that, for the price, a little more, maybe free rice or something, would be better.”
  23. “Although the ambience is very good, the food just really isn't.”
  24. “sub par food; horrible service.”
  25. “The cocktails were disappointing and the food average.”
  26. “So, just be aware that if you want a decent Indian meal and don't care about cocktails, or service, then this place is right for you.”
  27. “copper chimney is overpriced for the same kind of food that you can get around the same neighborhood.”
  28. “And I am not even a fan of Indian food, yet the atmosphere, friendly service, carefully selected menu, always makes me feel to come there again.”
  29. “While the service was polite and I did not have to wait at all, I found the food to be quite bland to be honest.”
  30. “liked this restaurant and the food, I thought was very good.”
  31. “we very much like the lamb chops.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The house cocktails are fun and they have a decent selection of Indian beers.”
  2. “And I am not even a fan of Indian food, yet the atmosphere, friendly service, carefully selected menu, always makes me feel to come there again.”
  3. “The Madras Rose on the drink menu was awesome!”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “For the price they charge, you are better off going to another nice restaurant (say a Yuva or Chola or a few other arnd 28th street) Seriously, this was very disappointing and not value for money at all.”
service
67.42000102996826% positive
  1. “We ordered honey gobi garlic,dahi puri,shrimps,crab cake and chicken 65 as appetizers and all were a hit,The main course chicken chettinad and lamb of two kinds and daal and the very yummy methi malai mutter were superb,Liquid copper was a very yummy cock”
  2. “managers are rude.”
  3. “Impeccable service complements outstanding taste at this copy of a Mumbai favorite.”
  4. “So, just be aware that if you want a decent Indian meal and don't care about cocktails, or service, then this place is right for you.”
  5. “And I am not even a fan of Indian food, yet the atmosphere, friendly service, carefully selected menu, always makes me feel to come there again.”
  6. “For a second i was intending to go talk to the manager but then was mesmerized by their excellent food.”
  7. “Prices are extremely reasonable, and service is very attentive.”
  8. “Great food, attentive service!”
  9. “The staff was very attentive and polite.”
  10. “All of their dishes were delicious and service was attentive but not obtrusive.”
  11. “good food, poor service and terrible delivery”
  12. “the reason it's a one is that its service isn't great and the delivery is terrible.”
  13. “the atmosphere is cute and the indian techno was bumping but the service was terrible and the prices insane.”
  14. “Very bad, I never recomend to anyone, I didn't like the service, and food I invited my friend, the people behave really bad, they misunderstand the orders, changed the orders.”
  15. “Hats off to the staff for an amazing and couteous service.”
  16. “The service is very attentive and actually pretty fast if that?”
  17. “We were seated upstairs in clear view of people entering the restroom, the seats were uncomfortable and they packed us in like sardines and charged us a pretty packet for it.”
  18. “Very bad customer service ever”
  19. “While the service was polite and I did not have to wait at all, I found the food to be quite bland to be honest.”
  20. “The waiter was very attentive and answered all our questions about the food.”
  21. “sub par food; horrible service.”
  22. “was ready to order the food but as i put my head up to search for a waiter, there was nobody in sight.”
value
62.5% positive
  1. “the atmosphere is cute and the indian techno was bumping but the service was terrible and the prices insane.”
  2. “would not recommend the crab cake, it was overpriced and not anything special.”
  3. “Probably one of the top 5 Indian restaurants in Manhattan, but with reasonable prices to boot.”
  4. “Good restaurant, okay prices, nice atmosphere”
  5. “Our food was good, but I agree with the reviews that, for the price, a little more, maybe free rice or something, would be better.”
  6. “For the price they charge, you are better off going to another nice restaurant (say a Yuva or Chola or a few other arnd 28th street) Seriously, this was very disappointing and not value for money at all.”
  7. “copper chimney is overpriced for the same kind of food that you can get around the same neighborhood.”
  8. “Teeny portion sizes; big prices”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Although the atmosphere of copper chimney is pretty nice, it took us forever to get a table once we were inside, even though there was a "five minute wait" every time we asked.”
2 Star Rating: Below Average

09/19/11

Extremely pricey. Ridiculously small portions

by Dhruv at Citysearch

Food was alright, actually a bit blend. I ended up ordering a thali which was also blend but wasnt expensive. Others with me ordered ala carte and those portions were way too small, and prices are way too high.

Cant believe someone said best indian food, because that is far from truth. One of the guys serving is very snobby and sort of unwelcoming which makes the whole experience even worse. We did have a great time making fun of the small portions.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/01/11

New York's best indian Food

by dk1 at Citysearch

Some one said it correctly.Copper Chimney is a hidden treasure.The food was great.The service was fantastic and the sanitary grade "A". It could not get any better.

The fact is i like to go to pretty places that are clean and affordable with the right portion sizes , which means you do not end up over eating unlike some restaurants where quantity is of more value than quality and it is ok if you over eat you can still be cheap and skip dinner!!!! Well i do not agree I like my porion sizes not too large .Also i saw that Copper is introducing Lunch Thali on weekend staring from 7.95 pp ..Beautiful and perfect ...Wel Well Well see u at copper..I hate to cook

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/28/11

Nothing special...!

by Manterjanter at Citysearch

There is nothing special abt this restaurant. They are not respectful to customers.There are too many better restaurants around to choose from.

We were told that they do not take credit/debit cards?? what kind of place is that ?? And they lied about some other stuff that City of NY/consumers dept. should get involved in?? Only one way to deal with them....

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/24/10

Spare yourself the horror of Copper Chimney

by manasjha at Citysearch

This was by far our most horrendous restaurant experience. EVER!! It all started with the service being extremely poor. The waiter was completely aloof, we had to call him repeatedly to get some service. Stuff was being thrown on our table and it damn near knocked my glass of water over several times! When asked why the Rasam tasted so bad we were told its supposed to taste like plain red chilli in water!! We were then informed that the kitchen was closing and we better hurry it up; it was 9:30pm then! All this prompted us to dispute the flat 20% gratuity included in the check. The manager started arguing that it was compulsary and threatened to call the cops on us in case we didn't pay the entire 20%!! I wonder if we are legally obliged to pay 20% then why is it added as an after-tax amount!! It gets worse, the owner then started blaming my friend for not moving when the food was being served and screamed that we were too busy talking than observing the service!!! I really don't know what kind of an idiot the owner is. But all this was enough for us to throw a fit and leave the place in heated argument. This place is two-thumbs way down. 28th and Lex has far better Indian restaurants. Please spare yourself the horror that is Copper Chimney.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/24/10

THE BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT

by atbabu1 at Citysearch

I went to Copper Chimney with a group of six people.i think the food was fantastic ,mind blowing,I have eaten at many indian restaurants and Copper Chimney's food stand out.It is perfect.We ordered honey gobi garlic,dahi puri,shrimps,crab cake and chicken 65 as appetizers and all were a hit,The main course chicken chettinad and lamb of two kinds and daal and the very yummy methi malai mutter were superb,Liquid copper was a very yummy cocktail ,Overall the food was fantastic,The service was very attentive ,We also got the beat rasmalai and gulab jamun as complimentary dessert.I would def go again and again.I was also informed that the restaurant has a weekly buffet fot 8.95 all you can eat and had items that were not on the menu,Can't wait to try.A great find in Little india

  • Pros: FOOD , FOOD AND FOOD
  • Cons: NONE

The Details on Copper Chimney

Place Categories:

  • very attentive service
  • good indian food
  • not like customer service
  • favorite indian restaurant
  • worst place
  • extremely reasonable okay prices
  • unique cocktail
  • terrible delivery
  • beautiful design
  • pretty nice atmosphere
  • good always
  • like t
  • outstanding taste
  • very attentive staff
  • worst veg biryani
  • much like lamb chops
  • superb chicken
  • awesome madras rose
  • very attentive waiter
  • uncomfortable seats
  • unique mocktails
  • decent indian meal
  • great overall dining
  • great experience
  • decent chai rum