03/09/09

Loved the food here

by CSMobileUser

I'm a huge fan of Gordon Ramsey and must tell you that being an Indian I was really ashamed of most of Indian restaurant (being an Indian) we went directly after work around 6ish and the place was still getting filled up with pre theatre show people and tourists. The appetizers were usual but we all loved it as we were a bunch of starving people. The curries in Indian restaurant were more or less the same- but Purnima was excellent collection. Tandoori meats mix was excellent and very flavourful and tender. The breads were luke warm. We loved the place and would go back soon. Thanks Chef Ramsey for placing Vikas here- did not see him though. Next time!

09/28/08

Horrible Customer Service

by Luv2tickt

Well, I'd actually like to tell you about the food, but I never got that far.

See, the following was my experience at Purnima. The place had only one cover, yet there was no one to seat me. After standing there for a few, I took it upon myself to find the hostess who told me I could seat myself anywhere I wished. About five minutes went by before I received a glass of water from the hostess. The waiter walked past me no less than three times before I asked to see a menu. That would be the last contact I would have with any employee that evening. That same waiter walked past me two more times without saying a word. After waiting for about twenty minutes I had HAD enough. I got up and turned around to see the hostess stuffing her face with food. There was the waiter, a chef, and some other woman crowded around the hungry hostess with only the chef taking notice I was leaving. Mind you, no one said a word as I walked out of the restaurant...never to return. Chef Ramsay...I suggest that you take another stroll down the street for a surprise inspection...though, I suppose it would do little good as it seems they only put on a show for your return.

I suggest others dine elsewhere until someone who wants to run an establishment in that spot arrives.

• Pros: The place looks nice.
• Cons: The service is horrid.

03/24/08

If you like Indian food, then this is the place!

by roastandtoast

I had the opportunity to eat at Purnima last night. We were in New York visiting family, and we decided that we wanted Indian food. One of my family members is a chef in New York and thought he remembered there being an Indian restaurant near Times Square. When we arrived, we realized that we were looking at Purnima of Kitchen Nightmares. We decided to give it a go even though we had seen the Kitchen Nightmares episode when this restaurant was featured. I was a little worried at first due to the way the place looked before the episode. However, I was plesantly surprised. As previous reviews stated, the place was about 20% full during our visit. The wait staff was quick to point out menu items that were good. My wife had the chicken korma and I had the chicken malai kebab. I was not too sure about how spicy I wanted mine, so the waiter brought me the spicy (very spicy) and the mild sauce. Both were delicious. I ended up mixing the two (3 parts mild/1 part spicy), and it made a great dish. My wife's chicken korma was just right as well. Everyone else enjoyed their meal as well. Once dinner was over, the waiter invited one of the children in our group to view the chicken (it happened to be the chef's daughter). So..she and her dad (the chef) went to check things out. When they came back, they were followed by the award winning chef that joined Purnima during Kitchen Nightmares (Vikas Khanna). He introduced himself and was pleased to have. us. The report on the kitchen is that is is very clean and in good working order. This is truely some of the best Indian food I have ever had. If the opportunity araises, definitely give Purnima a try.