(212) 505-5111

430 Lafayette Street (Between 4th Street and Astor Place)
New York, NY 10003 40.7293 -73.9922

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Neighborhoods: NoHo, Downtown

INDOCHINENYC.COM

Years in business

Established in 1985

Hours:

Sun-Thu 5:30pm-11pm

Fri-Sat 5:30pm-12am

Price:

$$$

Last updated 5.13.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Special Occasion Dining, Celeb Hangout, Group Dining, Bar Scene, Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

French, Vietnamese

Bar & Club Special Features:

Date Spot, Private Parties

What People Are Saying About Indochine

Featured Review

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In Short – Located in a landmark building opposite the Public Theater, the trademark palm-leaf decor has aged gracefully and the deep green banquettes are glam enough to make anyone feel like a Euro-royal or a duty-free heiress. The food--essentially a toytown version of Asian cuisine--doesn't get in the way of table-hopping. The bar area up front is nearly as good.

ambiance
89.13000106811523% positive
  1. the food is so awful and overpriced, the decor totally dated, and the staff are wannabe models that you feel bad for since they're obviously never going to make it.
  2. fresh, delicious, unusual food in an elegant atmosphere.
  3. Great food, ambience, service and overall experience.
  4. excellent food, atmosphere and service
  5. We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes.
  6. liked the decor, and thought the palm fronds were fun and inviting.
  7. Very trendy French-Vietnamese restaurant with palm trees, ceiling fans and low light, makes for a romantic evening.
  8. its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience.
  9. Fortunately for Indochine, the food is excellent and the ambience energetic and beautiful.
  10. Awesome food, great atmosphere, great location
  11. highly recommend Indochine for drinks (Indochine Martini) and dinner, one of the friendliest staffs that we have come across; the dining room was warm and inviting and the lounge was very cozy.
  12. saturday......when i walk in, i am greeted by lovely girls, nice ambiance, soft music, and it it perfect not only for a romantic date, but also with friends.
  13. have to say the only good part of this restaurant was the ambiance (even this wasn't spectacular) and the nice hostess in the front.
  14. In Feb I confirmed what the reviews said: excellent food, great ambiance, but that service.
  15. Not a huge fan of the palm leaves painted on the wall, but overall nice decor.
  16. The ambiance is nice though.
  17. the ambiance is very fun and trendy.
  18. This place has a great vibe: romantic, trendy & chic.
  19. too expensive for mediocre food and ambiance
  20. Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background.
  21. The service is attentive, the lighting is super-flattering, the music is always up-to-date, the atmosphere is a perfect mix of louche downtown decadence and uptown propriety and most importantly, the food is delish.
  22. The service was pleasant, the ambience comfortable and the food very good!
  23. Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert.
dessert
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. my bf had the filet mignon carpacchio (not as good as the kobe beef carpacchio at Megu but still good), the spicy chicken breast and the chocolate truffle cake.
  2. My party had 5 people in it, and between us we tried 4 different entrees, four appetizers, and two desserts, ALL of which were delicious.
  3. Oh and the coffee and desserts are wonderful!
  4. Drinks were weak (Lychee martini is the worst I have ever had), but the appetizers short ribs and crab cake was tasty.
  5. Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert.
  6. We shared numerous appitizers (crab cakes and ribs were tasty!)
drinks
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. Even though we had dinner at the crowded bar, we were taken good care of thanks to the attentive bartender.
  2. Great cocktails and very good food.
  3. Oh, and the cocktails were flavorful, particularly the pineapple capirinha.
  4. The Mojito was so bad we did not drink it.
  5. The prices are reasonable, and the drinks are great too!
  6. its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience.
  7. Oh and the coffee and desserts are wonderful!
  8. We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes.
  9. Sometimes, i crave the food so bad that i have to stop by during the week to have an appetizer and a glass of wine at the bar.
  10. highly recommend Indochine for drinks (Indochine Martini) and dinner, one of the friendliest staffs that we have come across; the dining room was warm and inviting and the lounge was very cozy.
  11. Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert.
food quality
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. Great cocktails and very good food.
  2. The server was not good, and the service would have irked me normally but it probably wouldn't have ruined the meal if I hadn't already been predisposed to hate it.
  3. Horrible service, so-so food
  4. The ravioli is my favorite dish, try it!
  5. This place has the most amazing food.
  6. The food was delicious.
  7. The menu was very interesting, but I felt as if my dish was drenched in a sauce that was a little too overpowering.
  8. over-priced mediocre food
  9. Phenomenal service, very attentive, and all of the dishes were delicious and plentiful.
  10. Sometimes, i crave the food so bad that i have to stop by during the week to have an appetizer and a glass of wine at the bar.
  11. Great food, irregular service
  12. have to say though, nothing was particularly original, but the place had a good vibe, good service and yummy food.
  13. The bouillabaise was excellent as was the vegetarian dish that my friend had.
  14. Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert.
  15. the food is so awful and overpriced, the decor totally dated, and the staff are wannabe models that you feel bad for since they're obviously never going to make it.
  16. All in all it was a good meal.
  17. my bf had the filet mignon carpacchio (not as good as the kobe beef carpacchio at Megu but still good), the spicy chicken breast and the chocolate truffle cake.
  18. excellent food, atmosphere and service
  19. The food was fantastic.
  20. love the beef salad and the spicy chicken, u gotta try it.
  21. There are WAY too many good restaurants in this city to drop $100 on a mediocore meal that will leave you feeling more insulted than satisfied.
  22. In Feb I confirmed what the reviews said: excellent food, great ambiance, but that service.
  23. Unimpressive food, great service
  24. its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience.
  25. Drinks were weak (Lychee martini is the worst I have ever had), but the appetizers short ribs and crab cake was tasty.
  26. Reading the other reviews I see this place is best for it's night "scene" if that's what you are into- but please don't say its about the food.
  27. pho soup that honestly was tasteless.
  28. Fortunately for Indochine, the food is excellent and the ambience energetic and beautiful.
  29. The food was great, was sitting next to a huge designer.
  30. figured the service is bad ,the food must be good........., Wrong!
  31. If you want delicious food and beautiful staff to serve you, look no further.
  32. for their price tag, the least i expect is good food and they did not provide that.
  33. The service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size.
  34. The food is always great, it's right near great nightlife, and it's bigger than your average east village restaurant so you don't feel suffocated sitting 3 inches from the person next to you that you don't know.
  35. Spring rolls were extremely tasty and the duck and the spicy chicken breast were outstanding!
  36. Lychee Martini is addictive and the food is amazing.
  37. Awesome food, great atmosphere, great location
  38. fresh, delicious, unusual food in an elegant atmosphere.
  39. It wasn't stuffy at all, and the food tasted delicious.
  40. The seafood was especially amazing, the Chilean sea bass is the best I've had in the city.
  41. Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background.
  42. The food and service here are absolutely divine.
  43. The food was phenomenal (probably one of the best meals I've had in NYC).
  44. The food was fine but since the service was terrible, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone.
  45. The service was pleasant, the ambience comfortable and the food very good!
  46. We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes.
  47. The service is attentive, the lighting is super-flattering, the music is always up-to-date, the atmosphere is a perfect mix of louche downtown decadence and uptown propriety and most importantly, the food is delish.
  48. The Indochine Martini is tasty.
  49. Great food, ambience, service and overall experience.
  50. too expensive for mediocre food and ambiance
  51. My party had 5 people in it, and between us we tried 4 different entrees, four appetizers, and two desserts, ALL of which were delicious.
  52. We shared numerous appitizers (crab cakes and ribs were tasty!)
  53. had Sliced Seared Filet Mignon which comes with grilled baby corn, carrots & asparagus and it was the most tender, juicy steak you can have!
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The menu was very interesting, but I felt as if my dish was drenched in a sauce that was a little too overpowering.
  2. When I asked about it, the only answer the lazy waitress had was that they changed the menu about a month ago and that I can order the duck a la carte for $24.
  3. Still, it looked like a decent RW menu, so we decided to give it a try.
overall
93.75% positive
  1. not only were we not able to experience restaurant week at a "nice place," but our friday night was ruined.
  2. The food is always great, it's right near great nightlife, and it's bigger than your average east village restaurant so you don't feel suffocated sitting 3 inches from the person next to you that you don't know.
  3. monday. not for anything, but it's a little hard making reservations for a nice place in the city after 11pm.
  4. Indochine is a very convenient, very chic, very good pre-theatre place.
  5. great place for group dining.
  6. don't believe I've ever experience such a lack of service at a nice restaurant.
  7. The service was good, and the place does have a nice energy.
  8. This is a great restaurant wasted by rude, unprofessional staff.
service
74.51000213623047% positive
  1. Great food, ambience, service and overall experience.
  2. Food is good, staff is friendly and gorgeous, the lighting is dimmed to perfection and you never know who will be at the next table.
  3. Unimpressive food, great service
  4. Anyway, someone stole a bag from beneath my seat, it was only us left in the restraurant, and waiters and management were not very helpful at all.
  5. the food is so awful and overpriced, the decor totally dated, and the staff are wannabe models that you feel bad for since they're obviously never going to make it.
  6. The worst hostess
  7. The server was not good, and the service would have irked me normally but it probably wouldn't have ruined the meal if I hadn't already been predisposed to hate it.
  8. The service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size.
  9. The service was good, and the place does have a nice energy.
  10. We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes.
  11. Good staff.
  12. My party had 5 people in it, and between us we tried 4 different entrees, four appetizers, and two desserts, ALL of which were delicious.
  13. The service was very professional and friendly.
  14. unfocused service staff, big portions
  15. we didn't even bother calling them on monday - if the service was this horrible without even going to the restaurant, i can only imagine how it would be if actually did eat there.
  16. Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background.
  17. True the waitresses are beautiful but also warm, sweet, helpful and professional.
  18. Our waitress was so friendly and eloquent.
  19. its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience.
  20. The service was amazing-- even though the place was crowded, we were not rushed at all.
  21. have to say the only good part of this restaurant was the ambiance (even this wasn't spectacular) and the nice hostess in the front.
  22. This is a great restaurant wasted by rude, unprofessional staff.
  23. received great service.
  24. The service was pleasant, the ambience comfortable and the food very good!
  25. The place is always so full of people that you end up having to wait, which is never a good thing after a few pineapple capirihnas (or bloody marys).
  26. The service is attentive, the lighting is super-flattering, the music is always up-to-date, the atmosphere is a perfect mix of louche downtown decadence and uptown propriety and most importantly, the food is delish.
  27. The hostess was very attentive.
  28. while it is true that the waitresses at indochine are beautiful and statuesque, they were chill and very pleasant.
  29. The service was pretty attentive (note that the waitresses are all "model-wanna-be's").
  30. However, the service was great - responsive, friendly, quick.
  31. When I asked about it, the only answer the lazy waitress had was that they changed the menu about a month ago and that I can order the duck a la carte for $24.
  32. The staff here is wonderful, really nice, don't know what the other reviews were talking about.
  33. The food and service here are absolutely divine.
  34. have to say though, nothing was particularly original, but the place had a good vibe, good service and yummy food.
  35. Hostess was not friendly in the least and snooty.
  36. Overbooked restaurant and rude staff
  37. Great food, irregular service
  38. Horrible service, so-so food
  39. The place is a little loud, but the overall environment is great for any type of occassion, even for the annoying loud people celebrating a b-day on the table next to us.
  40. Phenomenal service, very attentive, and all of the dishes were delicious and plentiful.
  41. If you want delicious food and beautiful staff to serve you, look no further.
  42. Its an amazing place with some of the most friendly staff.
  43. In Feb I confirmed what the reviews said: excellent food, great ambiance, but that service.
  44. The food was fine but since the service was terrible, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone.
  45. excellent food, atmosphere and service
  46. Even though we had dinner at the crowded bar, we were taken good care of thanks to the attentive bartender.
  47. The service was slow, but is understandable considering how crowded the restaurant was.
  48. don't believe I've ever experience such a lack of service at a nice restaurant.
  49. The hostess was very rude from the beginning after she realized that she had taken the wrong time for my reservation.
  50. figured the service is bad ,the food must be good........., Wrong!
  51. The staff is beautiful and courteous.
value
65.0% positive
  1. The service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size.
  2. Food is overpriced for the quality you get.
  3. Not a huge fan of the palm leaves painted on the wall, but overall nice decor.
  4. too expensive for mediocre food and ambiance
  5. unfocused service staff, big portions
  6. The prices are reasonable, and the drinks are great too!
  7. the food is so awful and overpriced, the decor totally dated, and the staff are wannabe models that you feel bad for since they're obviously never going to make it.
  8. Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background.
  9. The food was great, was sitting next to a huge designer.
  10. for their price tag, the least i expect is good food and they did not provide that.
wait time
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. The service was slow, but is understandable considering how crowded the restaurant was.
  2. However, the service was great - responsive, friendly, quick.
  3. We were seated relatively promptly and enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, but before we had even finished eating, staff were coming to the table, trying to clear our plates and asking us if we would leave within 30 minutes.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/08/10

Extraordinary as usual.....

by Lesdeuxplateau at Citysearch

Nothing to add, the food - the space - the ambience speaks loud on its on.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/07/09

Awesome food, great atmosphere, great location

by hkorn at Citysearch

We just love this place. The food is always great, it's right near great nightlife, and it's bigger than your average east village restaurant so you don't feel suffocated sitting 3 inches from the person next to you that you don't know. The prices are reasonable, and the drinks are great too!

  • Pros: food, atmosphere, location
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/06/09

Classic!

by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch

We walked in on a Friday night prime time without a reservation so we got lucky and grabbed two seats at the bar. We haven't been to Indochine I'm a few years and I was curious to see if they were still as good as ever. And they actually were even better than I remembered. The appetizers were very good and the flavors exciting. The entrees were just as flavorful. The service was very professional and friendly. Even though we had dinner at the crowded bar, we were taken good care of thanks to the attentive bartender. We will be back more often and next time we'll make reservations, but stop first for a drink at the bar

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/12/09

Classic!

by LisaForsberg at Citysearch

Dinner at Indochine in a real experience. Food is good, staff is friendly and gorgeous, the lighting is dimmed to perfection and you never know who will be at the next table.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/12/09

The perfect dinner

by Berndt at Citysearch

My experience was exactly the opposite of green frog. The service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size. I really recommend ordering the grilled eggplant appetizer and the spicy chicken entree! As an added bonus, we spotted Coco Rocha, Tyson Beckford and Amy Sacco in the house.

The Details on Indochine

Place Categories:

  • great excellent food
  • great phenomenal service
  • beautiful staff
  • nice pretheatre place
  • not recommend restaurant
  • mediocre soso food
  • beautiful waitress
  • this horrible service
  • worst hostess
  • nice ambiance
  • romantic great vibe
  • fantastic time dining
  • love indochine
  • great experience
  • nice dinner
  • elegant atmosphere
  • outstanding duck
  • always so full place
  • very good appetizers
  • great drinks
  • great location
  • good meal
  • very interesting rw menu
  • loved everything
  • tasty crab cake
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