Tiffin Wallah Restaurant
(212) 685-7301
127 E 28th St
New York,
NY
10016
40.7427
-73.9825
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Kips Bay
What People Are Saying About Tiffin Wallah Restaurant
The Editor
Justin Hartung
Citysearch
The Scene
The entryway of this Curry Hill vegetarian restaurant displays stacks of round, metal containers used in India to transport tiffin (light meals). Further in, the ceiling pops with a bright green straight out of a Bollywood film, while a wall of raised white dots resembles graffiti written in Braille. Neighborhood residents and workers sit side-by-side trekking veggie fanatics at tables decorated with flowers in green vases.
The Food
The vegetarian fare is as bold and clean as the restaurant's design. Cashew nuts with a fiery masala glaze prep tastebuds for the diverse flavors to come. Combination plates called thali offer an assortment of dishes: The Southern Indian platter is a knockout, and includes pillowy pancakes called imli, a crispy dosa filled with potato curry and a fluffy donut-like vada. Rich, comforting badam halva (almond paste), should change the mind of anyone who associates Indian desserts with freezer-burned ice cream.
User Reviews
ShortD
January 30, 2009
Tiffin is extremely delicious and affordable! Amazing lunch buffet (I think about $7.50) I love a bunch of Indian restaurants in that area, but after a while I found myself going to Madras Mahal for the yummy food and going to Chennai Garden for their much better badam halwa for desert. When I went to Tiffin Wallah for the first time I got to have amazing food+ amazing desert under one roof! No more having to go restaurant hopping to have the best Indian meal!
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Anonymous
November 22, 2008
I've had a really hard time finding good kosher Indian food, but this has been by far the best. The samosa was one of the best I've had, and the Alu Gobi was to die for. The mango shake was also really good and a great accompaniment.
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wisebrain
May 15, 2008
I was really impressed by this place. The dishes were amazing and the restaurant treated us well. Best of all was the cheap food that was big enough to share!
read full reviewThe Details on Tiffin Wallah Restaurant
BYOB:
Though mango lassis ($3) admirably quench thirst, you can always pick up your alcohol on the way.
Lunch Spot:
The buffet lunch is a steal at $6.
When to Go:
Weekends offer a few extra menu items, including rice made with ingredients such as tomato, lemon or coconut.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
