Calcutta Restaurant

(212) 982-8127

324 E 6th Street
New York, NY 10003 40.7269 -73.98733

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

calcuttany.com

Hours:

Daily 12pm-12am

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Drink Specials

Cuisine:

Indian

Bar & Club Special Features:

Live Music

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What People Are Saying About Calcutta Restaurant

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Restaurant on Indian Row offers live tabla music to accompany inexpensive traditional dishes and specials. Delivery and takeout are available.

Editor's Tips

When to Go:
Musicians perform live almost every night starting at 6:30pm. Call to make sure there will be a show.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Excellent food, very clean with nice decor, friendly staff and live sitar players, but best of all is the value for the money.”
  2. “Very romantic atmosphere, not crowded, an overall wonderful experience!”
  3. “highly recommend this cute romantic music filled restaurant!”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “Calcutta is a truly excellent restaurant--from the food to the entertainment to the wine and dessert--we loved it all!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “the garlic pita bread was amazing and the indian beer was quite good as well.”
  2. “was served a delicious indian wine that was so flavorful and recommended by the staff.”
  3. “Excellent food, the best I've had in the village, and wonderful service (including free drinks when they accidently slipped on our bill).”
  4. “Calcutta is a truly excellent restaurant--from the food to the entertainment to the wine and dessert--we loved it all!”
food quality
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “The food was pretty good!”
  2. “Cacutta has the best food ever.”
  3. “was served a delicious indian wine that was so flavorful and recommended by the staff.”
  4. “stopped in here the other night and had the most delicious dinner.”
  5. “My favorite dish is "SHRIMP VANDALO" It's a bit spicey, but tasty.”
  6. “naan is so fresh and tasty.”
  7. “Tandoori chicken was okay, dahl was poor.”
  8. “Calcutta is a truly excellent restaurant--from the food to the entertainment to the wine and dessert--we loved it all!”
  9. “LOVE Indian food.”
  10. “the garlic pita bread was amazing and the indian beer was quite good as well.”
  11. “The service was atrocious, the lamb chops were cold and had to be sent back, and they forgot several of our dishes.”
  12. “We love many foods but were skeptical about Indian food.”
  13. “The food was delicious.”
  14. “The food quality was objectively decent; but what little flavor the dishes had lacked any trace of sophistication even when compared with the very cheapest Indian restaurants.”
  15. “They feature live sitar music while you eat and the food is fantastic.”
  16. “Excellent food, very clean with nice decor, friendly staff and live sitar players, but best of all is the value for the money.”
  17. “Excellent food, the best I've had in the village, and wonderful service (including free drinks when they accidently slipped on our bill).”
  18. “would prefer spicier food, but for most people, this is a good level of heat.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Waiter was very happy to describe everything on the menu.”
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “was served a delicious indian wine that was so flavorful and recommended by the staff.”
  2. “The service was excellent, probably due to the small crowd of diners - 3 tables on a Tuesday night.”
  3. “Excellent food, very clean with nice decor, friendly staff and live sitar players, but best of all is the value for the money.”
  4. “would prefer spicier food, but for most people, this is a good level of heat.”
  5. “The service was atrocious, the lamb chops were cold and had to be sent back, and they forgot several of our dishes.”
  6. “Excellent food, the best I've had in the village, and wonderful service (including free drinks when they accidently slipped on our bill).”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Excellent food, very clean with nice decor, friendly staff and live sitar players, but best of all is the value for the money.”
  2. “The portions are good for an Indian restaurant and they participate in Restaurant dot com, so we were able to get a $25 discount.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/29/09

The delicate sounds and spices of India

by noak11

Calcutta is a real treat. They feature live sitar music while you eat and the food is fantastic. The flavors are complex, but not too spicy. I would prefer spicier food, but for most people, this is a good level of heat. Last night we tried the mixed tandoor, lamb biryani, and kadi ghost . All were excellent. The portions are good for an Indian restaurant and they participate in Restaurant dot com, so we were able to get a $25 discount. The service was excellent, probably due to the small crowd of diners - 3 tables on a Tuesday night. I think the recession will provide a lot of quiet dining experiences, so make sure you take advantage so that these places can stay in business.

  • Pros: Great flavors, Live music,
  • Cons: You are charged extra for sides like chutney
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/18/08

horrific service and substandard food

by whatevs510

The service was atrocious, the lamb chops were cold and had to be sent back, and they forgot several of our dishes. it was NOT a good experience.

  • Pros: good live music
  • Cons: food, service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/28/08

BEST INDIAN FOOD

by FoodCritic724

The food was delicious. I ordered chicken tika masala, best flavor ever. naan is so fresh and tasty. Waiter was very happy to describe everything on the menu. Perfect menu for vegetarians. Relaxing music. There were so many choices in food. I like that they have private bathrooms!

  • Pros: Food, service, music, the environment
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/05/08

Romantic and Delicious Food

by Maddiesmom

I stopped in here the other night and had the most delicious dinner. I was served a delicious indian wine that was so flavorful and recommended by the staff. I then had tikka masala ( my fav) and it was the best I have had in so long. I highly recommend this cute romantic music filled restaurant!

  • Pros: romantic, inexpensive, beautifully lit, live music, great food
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/11/07

Best Indian food in the East Village

by msblonde65

Went here with my boyfriend and had a wonderful time!! Excellent food, the best I've had in the village, and wonderful service (including free drinks when they accidently slipped on our bill). Very prompt seating and as a bonus, they have sitar players in the evenings on weekends. Very romantic atmosphere, not crowded, an overall wonderful experience!

  • Pros: Everything!
  • Cons: Nothing!

The Details on Calcutta Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • excellent food
  • most elegant indian restaurant
  • love indian food
  • fresh naan
  • flavorful wine
  • wonderful experience
  • wonderful service
  • nice decor
  • good many indian restaurants
  • cold lamb chops
  • friendly staff
  • very happy waiter
  • good level
  • favorite dish
  • romantic atmosphere
  • quite good indian beer
  • highly recommend music
  • poor dahl
  • nice live sitar players
  • love many foods
  • good portions
  • objectively decent food quality
  • most delicious dinner
  • uniquely poor chutneys
  • highly recommend calcutta
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