(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 2.10.12

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. Very trendy French-Vietnamese restaurant with palm trees, ceiling fans and low light, makes for a romantic evening.
  2. In Feb I confirmed what the reviews said: excellent food, great ambiance, but that service.
  3. Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert.
  4. 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.
  5. Fortunately for Indochine, the food is excellent and the ambience energetic and beautiful.
  6. Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background.
  7. excellent food, atmosphere and service
  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. 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.
  10. liked the decor, and thought the palm fronds were fun and inviting.
  11. The ambiance is nice though.
  12. Great food, ambience, service and overall experience.
  13. This place has a great vibe: romantic, trendy & chic.
  14. its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience.
  15. too expensive for mediocre food and ambiance
  16. The service was pleasant, the ambience comfortable and the food very good!
  17. 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.
  18. Awesome food, great atmosphere, great location
  19. 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.
  20. Not a huge fan of the palm leaves painted on the wall, but overall nice decor.
  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 ambiance is very fun and trendy.
  23. fresh, delicious, unusual food in an elegant atmosphere.
dessert
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. Oh and the coffee and desserts are wonderful!
  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. 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.
  4. Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert.
  5. We shared numerous appitizers (crab cakes and ribs were tasty!)
  6. Drinks were weak (Lychee martini is the worst I have ever had), but the appetizers short ribs and crab cake was tasty.
drinks
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience.
  2. Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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. Even though we had dinner at the crowded bar, we were taken good care of thanks to the attentive bartender.
  7. Oh, and the cocktails were flavorful, particularly the pineapple capirinha.
  8. The Mojito was so bad we did not drink it.
  9. Great cocktails and very good food.
  10. The prices are reasonable, and the drinks are great too!
  11. Oh and the coffee and desserts are wonderful!
food quality
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background.
  2. pho soup that honestly was tasteless.
  3. The food and service here are absolutely divine.
  4. Spring rolls were extremely tasty and the duck and the spicy chicken breast were outstanding!
  5. The service was pleasant, the ambience comfortable and the food very good!
  6. Great food, ambience, service and overall experience.
  7. Lychee Martini is addictive and the food is amazing.
  8. excellent food, atmosphere and service
  9. 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.
  10. The service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size.
  11. Fortunately for Indochine, the food is excellent and the ambience energetic and beautiful.
  12. Great cocktails and very good food.
  13. Phenomenal service, very attentive, and all of the dishes were delicious and plentiful.
  14. The food was great, was sitting next to a huge designer.
  15. The Indochine Martini is tasty.
  16. In Feb I confirmed what the reviews said: excellent food, great ambiance, but that service.
  17. have to say though, nothing was particularly original, but the place had a good vibe, good service and yummy food.
  18. over-priced mediocre food
  19. The food was phenomenal (probably one of the best meals I've had in NYC).
  20. Unimpressive food, great service
  21. The seafood was especially amazing, the Chilean sea bass is the best I've had in the city.
  22. The food was fine but since the service was terrible, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone.
  23. Horrible service, so-so food
  24. The ravioli is my favorite dish, try it!
  25. 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.
  26. figured the service is bad ,the food must be good........., Wrong!
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. fresh, delicious, unusual food in an elegant atmosphere.
  30. 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.
  31. love the beef salad and the spicy chicken, u gotta try it.
  32. for their price tag, the least i expect is good food and they did not provide that.
  33. If you want delicious food and beautiful staff to serve you, look no further.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. Tasteful dishes were enjoyed with a delicous bottel of wine and topped with a romantic desert.
  37. 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.
  38. Drinks were weak (Lychee martini is the worst I have ever had), but the appetizers short ribs and crab cake was tasty.
  39. too expensive for mediocre food and ambiance
  40. The menu was very interesting, but I felt as if my dish was drenched in a sauce that was a little too overpowering.
  41. its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience.
  42. It wasn't stuffy at all, and the food tasted delicious.
  43. had Sliced Seared Filet Mignon which comes with grilled baby corn, carrots & asparagus and it was the most tender, juicy steak you can have!
  44. The food was fantastic.
  45. 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.
  46. Great food, irregular service
  47. The bouillabaise was excellent as was the vegetarian dish that my friend had.
  48. The food was delicious.
  49. All in all it was a good meal.
  50. We shared numerous appitizers (crab cakes and ribs were tasty!)
  51. 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.
  52. Awesome food, great atmosphere, great location
  53. This place has the most amazing food.
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. Still, it looked like a decent RW menu, so we decided to give it a try.
  3. 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.
overall
93.75% positive
  1. The service was good, and the place does have a nice energy.
  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. not only were we not able to experience restaurant week at a "nice place," but our friday night was ruined.
  4. This is a great restaurant wasted by rude, unprofessional staff.
  5. great place for group dining.
  6. monday. not for anything, but it's a little hard making reservations for a nice place in the city after 11pm.
  7. Indochine is a very convenient, very chic, very good pre-theatre place.
  8. don't believe I've ever experience such a lack of service at a nice restaurant.
service
74.51000213623047% positive
  1. received great service.
  2. The service was pleasant, the ambience comfortable and the food very good!
  3. The service was very professional and friendly.
  4. The service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size.
  5. 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.
  6. The service was slow, but is understandable considering how crowded the restaurant was.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. The service was good, and the place does have a nice energy.
  11. Overbooked restaurant and rude staff
  12. In Feb I confirmed what the reviews said: excellent food, great ambiance, but that service.
  13. The worst hostess
  14. Unimpressive food, great service
  15. 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.
  16. Good staff.
  17. 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.
  18. Even though we had dinner at the crowded bar, we were taken good care of thanks to the attentive bartender.
  19. 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.
  20. The service was amazing-- even though the place was crowded, we were not rushed at all.
  21. This is a great restaurant wasted by rude, unprofessional staff.
  22. unfocused service staff, big portions
  23. figured the service is bad ,the food must be good........., Wrong!
  24. don't believe I've ever experience such a lack of service at a nice restaurant.
  25. Horrible service, so-so food
  26. The service was pretty attentive (note that the waitresses are all "model-wanna-be's").
  27. Hostess was not friendly in the least and snooty.
  28. its got a great bar, awesome food, beautiful people looking after you, great ambience.
  29. The staff here is wonderful, really nice, don't know what the other reviews were talking about.
  30. Great food, irregular service
  31. However, the service was great - responsive, friendly, quick.
  32. The staff is beautiful and courteous.
  33. The hostess was very attentive.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. True the waitresses are beautiful but also warm, sweet, helpful and professional.
  37. 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.
  38. while it is true that the waitresses at indochine are beautiful and statuesque, they were chill and very pleasant.
  39. Our waitress was so friendly and eloquent.
  40. Phenomenal service, very attentive, and all of the dishes were delicious and plentiful.
  41. excellent food, atmosphere and service
  42. Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background.
  43. The hostess was very rude from the beginning after she realized that she had taken the wrong time for my reservation.
  44. have to say though, nothing was particularly original, but the place had a good vibe, good service and yummy food.
  45. Its an amazing place with some of the most friendly staff.
  46. The food was fine but since the service was terrible, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone.
  47. If you want delicious food and beautiful staff to serve you, look no further.
  48. Great food, ambience, service and overall experience.
  49. The food and service here are absolutely divine.
  50. 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).
  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.
value
65.0% positive
  1. The food was great, was sitting next to a huge designer.
  2. unfocused service staff, big portions
  3. Not a huge fan of the palm leaves painted on the wall, but overall nice decor.
  4. for their price tag, the least i expect is good food and they did not provide that.
  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 service was impeccable, food was great and portions were a nice size.
  7. The prices are reasonable, and the drinks are great too!
  8. too expensive for mediocre food and ambiance
  9. Good food (small portions however), good service (cute waitresses all around) and a nice ambience with good looking people matching the background.
  10. Food is overpriced for the quality you get.
wait time
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. The service was slow, but is understandable considering how crowded the restaurant was.
  2. 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.
  3. However, the service was great - responsive, friendly, quick.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/08/10

Extraordinary as usual.....

by Lesdeuxplateau

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

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

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

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

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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