Pongal Restaurant
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 355-4600
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- 63rd Street
- Directions:
- 4, 5, 6; N, R, W at Lexington Ave-59th St; F at Lexington Ave-63rd St
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 12pm-3pm, 5pm-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Editorial Description for Pongal Restaurant
Freshly prepared South Indian vegetarian restaurant (that's also kosher) with weekend specials and traditional beverages.
User Reviews for Pongal Restaurant
06/30/2006 Posted by camille_again
The food at this place is great, no doubt. The price is moderate. The service is a little on the rude side. Still, recommended if you like south Indian food.
Pros: The Food
Cons: The Service
11/11/2005 Posted by helenbonnie
I discovered the original Pongal on Lex and 27th a few years ago, and it quickly became my favorite Indian restaurant. I was so pleased to learn the Pongal team had opened another restaurant on the UES, within walking distance of my apartment! My favorite dish is the onion rava masala -- like a huge, crispy pancake filled with delectable morsels. The other standard Indian classics, such as the chana masala and the saag paneer are fantastic, too. Get the masala tea for dessert (like a chai at Starbucks but a million times better). Everything is very fresh, with none of that overwhelming aroma/spice you'll find in many Indian restaurants. Don't come here expecting anything fancy. The atmosphere is only ok and the service is so-so. It is wonderfully cheap, though!
Pros: delicious food, inexpensive
Cons: so-so service
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