(212) 696-5700

79 Madison Ave (Cross Streets East 28 St.)
New York, NY 10016 40.74401 -73.985699

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Neighborhoods: Midtown South Central, Midtown

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Hours:

Sun 5pm-11pm

Mon-Wed 11:30am-2am

Thur-Fri-11:30am-4am

Sat-4pm-4am

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Special Occasion Dining

Cuisine:

Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim, Thai, Indian

What People Are Saying About Pranna

Featured Review

Josh Ozersky

Contributor

Pranna is an enormous 15,000 square-foot space with an attractive, bright interior and two dining rooms, two bars, an open kitchen and a gigantic basement lounge. Talk about optimism! But the crowds have been coming, albeit perhaps more for the bar scene than the food. The kitchen is helmed by chef Chai Trivedi, who has developed a creative menu of Southeast Asian dishes like Vietnamese peanut rice flats, Thai chicken with cashews and assorted satays. There’s also the usual Asian-inflected cocktail program, too. So, does New York need another big-box Asian restaurant? Pranna hopes we do.

Editor's Tips

Fun Fact:
Chef Trivedi created the menu after taking a six month tour across Southern Asia on a Honda Nighthawk 750 motorcycle.
Know Before You Go:
Pranna does a lot of club and party business, so if you have an aversion to loud music or club types, steer clear on weekend nights, when the restaurant goes into nightclub mode.
Save Money:
The Pranna "stimulus package" offers daily specials from 4pm to 7pm.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. took my boyfriend and we loved it, great atmosphere, food and music, i think i may have a holiday party there late fall.
  2. love the atmosphere and ambience at Pranna.
  3. Great service + ambience at a reasonable price.
  4. The dining room was very romantic and the lounge very trendy.
  5. At Pranna you are able to great great food, ambience,drinks and perfect fun night.
  6. Overall this is a great place that you can go to for anything from a romantic dinner to a fun night out with the girls.
  7. Amazing cocktails, great food, fabulous decor, good service, reasonable prices.
  8. We loved the overall ambience service and food.
  9. While the decor is nice, its nothing special for NYC.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The satays are wonderful and I loved the Pranna bakery for dessert.
  2. But the best part was the hazelnut souffle for dessert - absolutely amazing!
  3. Even the dessert was delicious.
drinks
90.0% positive
  1. The food was delicious and the wine that Milen recommended paired perfectly with the hors d'oeuvres.
  2. went there again with some co-workers for happy hour and we enjoyed beer & Naan for just $5!
  3. Dinner was so savory- with sweet, salty, and spicy complimented with a delcious drink, I will definitely come back to explore the rest of the menu!
  4. wasn't sure what to order for my drink and the owner recommended the TYKU Pranna Sunset, the ginger and lime made it so refreshing!
  5. The open layout is inviting and warm; the upper level bar looks out onto the main floor, and the basement bar area provides its own mood as well- popular for younger club-goers.
  6. Expensive drinks, horrible food.
  7. The wine list is all organic with great selections.
  8. Had a party at Pranna to celebrate my husband's new job last weekend and it was great - we had plenty of space in the Satay bar, the food was delicious (and plentiful!)
  9. We opted to extend the bar tab and our party captains (George + Lauren) were so accommodating.
  10. They brought out plenty of food for $50 per person (drinks not included) but the food was TERRIBLE!
  11. The first two cocktails that we had were fantastic and very unique to the restaurant and the food was very good.
  12. Alex Sanz (bartender) introduced me to my favorite, the Harvest Moon- a delightful drink including Makers Mark, pomegranate seeds, and a freshly ground nutmeg garnish.
  13. The cocktails were delicious and my favorite was bali eyes.
  14. Amazing cocktails, great food, fabulous decor, good service, reasonable prices.
  15. At Pranna you are able to great great food, ambience,drinks and perfect fun night.
  16. was thoroughly impressed by his expertise and friendliness behind the bar- it created a memorable and enjoyable experience that I will surely have again!
  17. Pranna also offers an array of fabulous specialty cocktails.
  18. The food and cocktails were delicious.
  19. The food selections were delicious and plentiful, the wide variety of drinks (which we purchased on consumption, but for which there were also packages available) satisfied everybody's preferences, and the service was excellent --- the group all enjoyed a
  20. For some of the pros excellent cocktails all freshly made right there in front of you, excellent appetizers (you must try their variety of Satay's and Lamb sliders).
food quality
81.96999549865723% positive
  1. Great Music along with flavorful cuisine and amazing vibe.
  2. think most would enjoy the food here, but it is not inexpensive when you consider the portion sizes and the amount of dishes needed to create a satisfying meal
  3. The food and cocktails were delicious.
  4. The food was impeccable - the best scallops we had ever eaten!
  5. The stir fried chicken with ginger was expensive and nothing special.
  6. Our server was very knowledgeable and suggested the right dishes for our party.
  7. The food is mediocre and the crowd is also very average.
  8. The first two cocktails that we had were fantastic and very unique to the restaurant and the food was very good.
  9. had a special tom-yum soup, which had no flavor to it at all and they gave me a teaspoon to eat it with, and the scallops with drunken noodles, which was pretty bad.
  10. The shrimp in bacon and the swordfish were outstanding.
  11. Everything was delicious.
  12. The satay sampler for eight was ample food for all of us along with some small bites and some spicy delicious cashews.
  13. The mint-kaffir lime sauce was by far the best.
  14. Spectacular space, impeccable cuisine!
  15. The food was delicious and the wine that Milen recommended paired perfectly with the hors d'oeuvres.
  16. The satays were perfect with the dipping sauce and my favorite sauce was salty kaffir lime mint.
  17. took my boyfriend and we loved it, great atmosphere, food and music, i think i may have a holiday party there late fall.
  18. Amazing cocktails, great food, fabulous decor, good service, reasonable prices.
  19. Unfortunately the food was not good.
  20. We also had the Tom kha soup which was very good as well.
  21. The whole fish was delish.
  22. Music was great,cocktail waitress was great, food was great.
  23. The choc chili mousse was perfect ending to the meal.
  24. I've traveled around southeast asia and have to say this place holds its own and can whip up some delicious naan!
  25. Even the dessert was delicious.
  26. Had a party at Pranna to celebrate my husband's new job last weekend and it was great - we had plenty of space in the Satay bar, the food was delicious (and plentiful!)
  27. Some of the dishes work really well, others, are overpriced average concoction with a cool spin in the way they are served.
  28. Expensive drinks, horrible food.
  29. As much as I like the food and the service while at dinner, there was a boucer at the door that was downright rude (definte need for an explitive here).
  30. For dinner I had Laksa soup, one of my faves from malaysia and the steamed chili mussels.
  31. At Pranna you are able to great great food, ambience,drinks and perfect fun night.
  32. The lamb satay was exquisite, and came with four unique dipping sauces.
  33. We loved the overall ambience service and food.
  34. had the cumin-crusted hangar steak which was perfectly seasoned and cooked, and came with the best sweet potatoe fries I've ever had.
  35. They brought out plenty of food for $50 per person (drinks not included) but the food was TERRIBLE!
  36. Didn't think I'd like this type of food, but everything was perfect.
  37. was concerned about the spiciness and exotic flavors, but my guests enjoyed the satays and curries just as much as they enjoyed the sliders and sweet potato fries.
  38. Presentation of food was awesome.
  39. The leaf wrapped beef with peanuts was either liked or disliked depending on who tried it.
  40. The cocktails were delicious and my favorite was bali eyes.
  41. We enjoyed the khao soy noodles and the rib eye steak with delicious sides.
  42. She always come by to say hello and sends me the Wok Fired Cashews which are delicious.
  43. Great look, uneven food, attentive service, small portions for the price
  44. Combined with poor food and poor inattentive staff this place is not a great choice to eat or spend an evening.
  45. Dinner was so savory- with sweet, salty, and spicy complimented with a delcious drink, I will definitely come back to explore the rest of the menu!
  46. great flavorful food.
  47. The food selections were delicious and plentiful, the wide variety of drinks (which we purchased on consumption, but for which there were also packages available) satisfied everybody's preferences, and the service was excellent --- the group all enjoyed a
  48. went last Saturday and the food is good but the service is really bad but the food fixing everything !
  49. The flat bread served with the dipping sauces was so fresh and delicious.
menu variety
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. There are too many options in NYC to go to, rather than go to an overpriced venue.
  2. The small bites and satay are affordable options but the dining room is gorgeous.
  3. Beautiful place with a cool vibe, interesting menu and the allure of a dining adventure.
  4. The satay menu is exremely affordable and also the small bites are great.
  5. The food selections were delicious and plentiful, the wide variety of drinks (which we purchased on consumption, but for which there were also packages available) satisfied everybody's preferences, and the service was excellent --- the group all enjoyed a
  6. The wine list is all organic with great selections.
  7. For some of the pros excellent cocktails all freshly made right there in front of you, excellent appetizers (you must try their variety of Satay's and Lamb sliders).
  8. Dinner was so savory- with sweet, salty, and spicy complimented with a delcious drink, I will definitely come back to explore the rest of the menu!
  9. Cocktails go great with the satay menu and I loved the 4 dipping sauces.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Apart from the place being extraordinarily eligant, they are running great promotions during early hours, foods is consistantly outstanding, service is couteous & warm, place is pack during weekends particularly.
  2. Overall this is a great place that you can go to for anything from a romantic dinner to a fun night out with the girls.
  3. It's a nice looking place but a complete rip off.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Dinner was so savory- with sweet, salty, and spicy complimented with a delcious drink, I will definitely come back to explore the rest of the menu!
  2. When my party arrived, they told us it would not be available till 11 so we left only to come back to a huge line.
service
81.25% positive
  1. Staff was very attentive.
  2. The place is beautifula nd service was quite attentive.
  3. As much as I like the food and the service while at dinner, there was a boucer at the door that was downright rude (definte need for an explitive here).
  4. The service is very attentive.
  5. The minute I walked in, I was greeted by an amazing staff!
  6. We loved the overall ambience service and food.
  7. The staff was very knowledgeable and my only regret is that I did not ask how the chef recommends the duck being cooked.
  8. and the service was outstanding.
  9. the space is nice, the service wasn't too bad.
  10. Everyone from the staff to the owners went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect.
  11. The food selections were delicious and plentiful, the wide variety of drinks (which we purchased on consumption, but for which there were also packages available) satisfied everybody's preferences, and the service was excellent --- the group all enjoyed a
  12. Our server was very knowledgeable and suggested the right dishes for our party.
  13. Great look, uneven food, attentive service, small portions for the price
  14. was very disappointed in not getting the table when I was told I would by their representative, the extremely poor service and the little compensation by the service.
  15. Apart from the place being extraordinarily eligant, they are running great promotions during early hours, foods is consistantly outstanding, service is couteous & warm, place is pack during weekends particularly.
  16. Service was attentive.
  17. Our waitress suggested the duck, which my friend ordered, and said it was the best duck he had ever had.
  18. It was the perfect spot for a gathering of 20-30 people.
  19. The music was great, crowd was lively and clearly enjoying themselves and all the staff is very friendly.
  20. Great service + ambience at a reasonable price.
  21. -Door staff and bouncers are extremely rude.
  22. Amazing cocktails, great food, fabulous decor, good service, reasonable prices.
  23. went last Saturday and the food is good but the service is really bad but the food fixing everything !
  24. Our server was very attentive and knowledgable.
  25. Music was great,cocktail waitress was great, food was great.
  26. hottie waitress, good music, hot girls everywhere.
  27. Combined with poor food and poor inattentive staff this place is not a great choice to eat or spend an evening.
  28. (in particular an overweight girl, an Indian guy who claimed to be the owner, and 2 rude bouncers who behaved like they were in a rap video)
  29. The service is SUPERB - especially that DAVID!
  30. Alex Sanz (bartender) introduced me to my favorite, the Harvest Moon- a delightful drink including Makers Mark, pomegranate seeds, and a freshly ground nutmeg garnish.
  31. The music was good but several places in the city have as good of music or better with a higher level of standards in service.
  32. We were very impressed to have extremely professional service with a friendly touch.
value
82.34999656677246% positive
  1. The satay menu is exremely affordable and also the small bites are great.
  2. The place is HUGE, but you wouldn't know it from the entrance on Madison Ave. Great addition to the neighborhood and totally worth checking out.
  3. There are too many options in NYC to go to, rather than go to an overpriced venue.
  4. Went to Pranna with a huge group of friends.
  5. Food is surprisingly good - but, the portions are tiny considering price.
  6. Overall Pranna was a great experience and the prices were very affordable.
  7. Some of the dishes work really well, others, are overpriced average concoction with a cool spin in the way they are served.
  8. This is a nice venue but it is definitely overhyped and overpriced.
  9. Great service + ambience at a reasonable price.
  10. think most would enjoy the food here, but it is not inexpensive when you consider the portion sizes and the amount of dishes needed to create a satisfying meal
  11. When my party arrived, they told us it would not be available till 11 so we left only to come back to a huge line.
  12. Great look, uneven food, attentive service, small portions for the price
  13. The stir fried chicken with ginger was expensive and nothing special.
  14. had a taste of the sorbet's which were nice (very small portion for the price) and we had the MANGO AND PAPAYA CARPACCIO which was really interesting with pomegranite.
  15. Amazing cocktails, great food, fabulous decor, good service, reasonable prices.
  16. The small bites and satay are affordable options but the dining room is gorgeous.
  17. Based on many of the portion sizes, this place will be more expensive than your initial impression believes it would be.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. The minute I walked in, I was greeted by an amazing staff!
1 Star Rating: Poor

04/16/12

MANAGEMENT STEALS STAY AWAY

by hetali

the management at pranna are cheaters my iphone cash and cc were stolen from my purse when we had a private room. only people in and out besides my friends was staff and they stole from my purse. first manager payal said she would help search security camera and now wont even return my calls she is in on the scam she will steal from you too.... beware of going to such a horrible place with terrible service. they have no social courtesy or respect for the ppl that are spending good money at their establishment!! HORRIBLE PLACE!!!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

03/06/12

Good Food. Bad Attitude.

by matthewpat

I recently planned a bachelorette party at Pranna for a friend. Having been to dinner here before, I thought the space and vibe would be just right. As my reservation had about 19 guests, we were asked to sign a contract and have a prix-fixe menu, which was perfect. Ashli, our event manager, was lovely and pleasant to work with and created a perfect menu for us.

Our arrival, at 7pm on a Saturday evening, was an interesting experience. A very loud party had just ended and the bathrooms were in a state of chaos. As about 13-15 members of our party were present and waiting to be seated, I asked the hostess if we could head to our table. Her response "We COULDN"T POSSIBLY seat you until your entire party is here". Her 2 co-hostesses were all in agreement. After asking to speak to the manager, who escorted us to our table, I knew the night was off to an interesting start. I know Pranna tends to get clubby - but since that large party left it was empty (Saturday evening at 7pm).

We had terrible service. I mean just terrible. The restaurant was nearly empty at this point and with great difficulty, we managed to get our water glasses filled while we waited around endlessly for our waiter to take our drink orders. It got so bad that one of my friends went up to the bar and started taking the pre-filled water jugs and filling water for our party. The bartenders, too consumed in chit-chat, barely noticed.

The service continued on a path of difficulty - with drink orders being hard to come by. In the middle of our dinner, they began a serious cleaning of the glass wall that divides the balcony from the dining room below. Granted, it was covered in nasty oily finger prints - but in the middle of our dinner? Harsh and I'm not just talking about the chemicals.

The food was good. The lackluster attention of the waitstaff and the nastiness of the 3 co-hostesses at the front is a sign to eat, drink, and enjoy elsewhere.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/22/11

Awesome New Years Eve Party @ Pranna !

by Devin P

We can't say enough about Pranna, especially for New Years Eve 2012. The inside of this 15,000 sq ft venue is truly impressive. It offers various rooms, each with its own bar and unique feel, to venture into. The Main Room is filled with dancing and great vibes.

If you're looking for a VIP experience then the Mezzanine floor is where you want to be. A high-energy atmosphere and a 5 hour Open-Bar are waiting for you at Pranna on NYE '12. Get your tickets today at NYETIX2012. com - Call us at 212-845-9750 for group discounts

2 Star Rating: Below Average

11/20/11

Okay Spot but bartender is rude

by Wendy DJewels

I was visiting my friend in New York and decided to go out to Pranna. The atmosphere is great! The bartender at the bottom section was rude and obnoxious. Really need a class in customer service.

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/25/11

Expensive But Bad

by HairBug3

We came here to celebrate our 11 year-old daughter's singing recital. Wish we had gone elsewhere; the experience was not good. The chicken in the chicken wings was raw; the chicken in the chicken wraps didn't have any taste. Then we waited for our entrees for 30 minutes. The waitress apologized several times and promised "free dessert." By 9:10 pm (we got there at 7:50) our food still hadn't arrived. We were ready to leave when it finally did. The prawns and hangar steak were all right--nothing to write home about. After all of this, we thought they would at least give us the drinks for free, but instead they gave us a few cookies to take home. When we complained with the hostesses, they said they would call the manager/owner so we could tell him. He never showed up so we just left. In a word, we're never coming back.

The Details on Pranna

Place Categories:

  • great flavorful food
  • attentive overall ambience service
  • delicious cocktails
  • savory dinner
  • mediocre food
  • rude bouncers
  • just perfect whole experience
  • great drinks
  • highly recommend pranna
  • perfect everything
  • loved dipping sauces
  • great music
  • great ambience
  • good new restaurant
  • overpriced venue
  • reasonable prices
  • delicious food selections
  • very trendy dining room
  • knowledgable server
  • wonderful satays
  • delicious flat bread
  • nice intimate space
  • recommended highly
  • not recommend place
  • very attentive staff
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