| ambiance |
92.8600025177002% positive |
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But the restraunt itself is quite small for a romantic setting since the tables are very close to each other, no room for intimate privacy. ”
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Dawat is one of the best restaurants ive been too - very prompt service, nice decor, wasnt too noisy, and the food was Great! ”
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Attentive service - clean and neat atmosphere. ”
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Everything was absolutely amazing from the atmosphere, to the service and of course the food. ”
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would recommend for a romantic dinner. ”
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They have parking nearby (Ikon on 2nd Ave between 58 and 57) and validate the parking for the full price. ”
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... at every step we had a good experience Though the decor is a bit plain but the food is amazing and the service is gracious. ”
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Though the food was reasonably good, the decore decent and the ambiance inviting, I would have to state very strongly that this place is over-rated. ”
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Amazing atmosphere and customer service, food and price are average. ”
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The food is very tasty, the atmosphere is quite nice, and service was excellent. ”
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If you are looking for an elegant atmosphere try Tamarind and if you are looking for just really good food in a fun/hip atmosphere, try Mirchi. ”
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Fantastic meal, great atmosphere and good service ”
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The food is great,the service impeccable and the atmosphere warm and friendly. ”
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great atmosphere ”
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| dessert |
66.66999816894531% positive |
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The service was terrible, it took forever to get the dessert & the check. ”
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The food was all excellent save the dessert, Kheer, was very weak. ”
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The dessert there was delicious. ”
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The carrot dessert was mediocre. ”
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Afterward, we cooled off with some of the very interesting Indian desserts; the item my waiter recommended me was agreed upon to be the best tasting by the table. ”
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Theyre desserts were amazing! ”
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| drinks |
0.0% positive |
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The value isn't that good for the money, and one of the waiters not only aggressively pushed a wine that I didn't want but also insisted I change my choice to a more expensive wine. ”
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Also, while we were trying to finish our wine after dinner the manager came up and asked us to please move to the bar- very rude! ”
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| food quality |
91.25% positive |
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ok, now i've been to my share of indian resteraunts in NYC, had all types of indian food at weddings etc etc... the taste and quality of the food here is amazing. ”
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We both agreed that the lamb chops cooked in the tandoor were best we had ever tasted. ”
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The only reason I give this restaurant an avg rating is that the food was good. ”
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all in all, they do provide a creative spin on the usual indian food but without really breaking the boundries. ”
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The best dishes we had were Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Tikka Naan (appetizer), which can be done well just about anywhere. ”
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the sevice and food were both good. ”
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The food and service is fantastic. ”
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Chicken Currie home style was tender with an amazing sauce. ”
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Great food, just not authentic Indian. ”
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Shrimp in a coconut sauce was delicious and a good sized potion. ”
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The food was really good, but my party and I did not know that rice and bread are not included in the meals. ”
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Dawat is one of the best restaurants ive been too - very prompt service, nice decor, wasnt too noisy, and the food was Great! ”
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delicious indian food ”
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It is an over-priced restaurant, but you pay for the excellent service and food. ”
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i'm an indian food fanatic - this place is the best ”
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all in all great food and service! ”
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The fish and chicken kebabs are very good. ”
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The restaurant looks great, but I didn't find the food to be worth the price. ”
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The food was really nice, but not good enough to justify the price or the crummy service. ”
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decided to have the best indian food in new york. ”
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The dessert there was delicious. ”
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This restaurant was recommended by an Indian friend who raves about the food here-- our experience surpassed already high expectations. ”
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Though the food was reasonably good, the decore decent and the ambiance inviting, I would have to state very strongly that this place is over-rated. ”
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indian restaurants on the same street i expected them to have good food or service or quality of presentation; i mean at least something. ”
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The best indian food I have had since I have been in new york. ”
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Dawat is a beautiful restaurant with generally impeccable service (exception in a minute), however the food is no better or worse than your average Indian place, and the prices are astronomical. ”
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Dawat however had good service may be because it was empty and food was good too. ”
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Old school and old food and service that would have been tolerable if the food was good. ”
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Exceptional food, poor service ”
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Apps were veg pakora, aloo tikyas and shrimp (I forget the prep) were all excellent and arrived at the table within 10 minutes of ordering. ”
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The service was great, very attentive staff and we lingered for an hour after finishing our meal and they didn't try to rush us at all. ”
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The baked eggplant was delicious! ”
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The food is very tasty, the atmosphere is quite nice, and service was excellent. ”
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The chicken tikka masala is very good. ”
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Dawat is known for its good food as is reflected by its City Search Best Indian Cuisine in NYC Awards for 2004. ”
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The waiter who attended on our table was friendly and knowledgeable he recommended to us seafood, chicken and lamb dishes which was well liked by all of us at the table. ”
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Everything was absolutely amazing from the atmosphere, to the service and of course the food. ”
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The waiters were prompt and courteous and I truly enjoyed my meal, will return! ”
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The food was pricey, i had one entree my friends had the prix fixed, each of us paid $45 each. ”
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The food here is not creative or interesting, but it tastes very good. ”
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By the way, the food wasn't bad. ”
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Amazing atmosphere and customer service, food and price are average. ”
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know bc my friends order the same dish as me, but i ordered the entree, but all came in a small bowl. ”
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The food is good, but the service is cloying and pushy. ”
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Steamed in banana leaves with coriander and other spices salmon was excellent and a huge piece. ”
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Their lamb off the bone is good and its well done. ”
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The food, however, was great, and it would be the ONLY reason why I would reccommend this restaurant. ”
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Excellent service, outstanding food, worth every penny. ”
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The food here is so good. ”
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great authentic food ”
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If you are looking for an elegant atmosphere try Tamarind and if you are looking for just really good food in a fun/hip atmosphere, try Mirchi. ”
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The food was mediocre, the service poor, inexperience waiters. ”
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The food was exquisite and the service was very good as well. ”
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The Chicken Tikka Masala is delicious and so are the scallops. ”
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My mother, who loves Indian cusine, said that the dishes at Dawat were probably the best she had tasted. ”
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The food was great and the staff was attendtive and friendly ”
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The food was delicious at Dawat. ”
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Dawat has some very good food, unfortunately it's not very authentic indian. ”
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The food was also excellent. ”
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We started with Dahi Aloo Poori, a mixture of potatoes and chickpeas housed inside savory, crispy "cups" atop a clean, yet flavorful tamarind and yogurt sauce and Baghari Jhinga (shrimp bathing in a mild garlic, mustard seed, and curry sauce). ”
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The food are mediocre and the service extremely choppy. ”
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enjoy Indian food and this is the one for a must try. ”
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The food is great,the service impeccable and the atmosphere warm and friendly. ”
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Fantastic meal, great atmosphere and good service ”
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The taste was superb, and the quality of the meat surpassed that of other Indian dining establishments. ”
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The food was marvelous, service was outstanding. ”
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There was a time Dawat had a big name, looks like now, just a past glory, we were very dissappointed and they charge you an arm and a leg, & the mediocre food, service is slow, besides the food isnt real indian desi food that they claim to be, its more li ”
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... at every step we had a good experience Though the decor is a bit plain but the food is amazing and the service is gracious. ”
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The food was super and the service was great. ”
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for one do not plan to go back, there are many other places in Manhattan that have just as good food if not better, at the same prices with much better service. ”
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Otherwise food is great for the taste buds and less on the actual burning sensation of the spice like in other less quality restraunts. ”
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Besides, I need authentic desi indian food, with decent service and unbiased attention. ”
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The food was all excellent save the dessert, Kheer, was very weak. ”
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The food was superb. ”
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The food is amazing and the service is great. ”
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Loved the coconut shrimp (konju pappas) and the chicken/spinache dish (dhaniwal korma). ”
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Last week, I had the best Indian food I have ever had. ”
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The food and service at Dawat is great. ”
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would highly recommend the chicken saag and the leechee martini. ”
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quite plain, but who cares when the food is that good? ”
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| menu variety |
80.0% positive |
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Waiters very knowledgeable of menu. ”
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The waiters try their hardest to sell you the most expensive option on the menu. ”
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always order the tasting menu, so it takes a long time to be served, but I always come away pleased. ”
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didn't even order from the prix fix menu, BUT my order was the same size as the prix fixed menu's. ”
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Dawat offers up great summer dining options, and I look forward to return and sample some of their curries. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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Though the food was reasonably good, the decore decent and the ambiance inviting, I would have to state very strongly that this place is over-rated. ”
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Dawat is the best tradtional Indian restaurant in the city. ”
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the best indian restaurant ever! ”
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best place ever ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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Dawat offers up great summer dining options, and I look forward to return and sample some of their curries. ”
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for one do not plan to go back, there are many other places in Manhattan that have just as good food if not better, at the same prices with much better service. ”
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The waiters were prompt and courteous and I truly enjoyed my meal, will return! ”
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Even though I enjoyed my experience, I don't think I would go back. ”
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| service |
77.2700023651123% positive |
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Dawat is one of the best restaurants ive been too - very prompt service, nice decor, wasnt too noisy, and the food was Great! ”
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The service staff is polite, gracious and well informed. ”
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Excellent service ”
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wait staff was great ”
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The service was poor. ”
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The waiter who attended on our table was friendly and knowledgeable he recommended to us seafood, chicken and lamb dishes which was well liked by all of us at the table. ”
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The food is great,the service impeccable and the atmosphere warm and friendly. ”
- “
Afterward, we cooled off with some of the very interesting Indian desserts; the item my waiter recommended me was agreed upon to be the best tasting by the table. ”
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... at every step we had a good experience Though the decor is a bit plain but the food is amazing and the service is gracious. ”
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Everything was absolutely amazing from the atmosphere, to the service and of course the food. ”
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dined at Dawat a couple of weeks ago, and I thought the wait staff was very professional. ”
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The food is good, but the service is cloying and pushy. ”
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It is an over-priced restaurant, but you pay for the excellent service and food. ”
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indian restaurants on the same street i expected them to have good food or service or quality of presentation; i mean at least something. ”
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The food are mediocre and the service extremely choppy. ”
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The food was exquisite and the service was very good as well. ”
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The service was slow and u all say its good? ”
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the staff was very helpful in describing the items (although i knew what they were. ”
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The food is amazing and the service is great. ”
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The food and service at Dawat is great. ”
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Exceptional food, poor service ”
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great service ”
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slow service ”
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Dawat is a beautiful restaurant with generally impeccable service (exception in a minute), however the food is no better or worse than your average Indian place, and the prices are astronomical. ”
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There was a time Dawat had a big name, looks like now, just a past glory, we were very dissappointed and they charge you an arm and a leg, & the mediocre food, service is slow, besides the food isnt real indian desi food that they claim to be, its more li ”
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Besides, I need authentic desi indian food, with decent service and unbiased attention. ”
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The value isn't that good for the money, and one of the waiters not only aggressively pushed a wine that I didn't want but also insisted I change my choice to a more expensive wine. ”
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The service was terrible, it took forever to get the dessert & the check. ”
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Amazing atmosphere and customer service, food and price are average. ”
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The waiters try their hardest to sell you the most expensive option on the menu. ”
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The service was great, very attentive staff and we lingered for an hour after finishing our meal and they didn't try to rush us at all. ”
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The service is attentive and professional. ”
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The spices are bland, the service is mediocre and tries to shoo you out the door. ”
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The waiters were prompt and courteous and I truly enjoyed my meal, will return! ”
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Attentive service - clean and neat atmosphere. ”
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The food was great and the staff was attendtive and friendly ”
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The food and service is fantastic. ”
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Dawat however had good service may be because it was empty and food was good too. ”
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The waiters are attentive, and will accomodate diet requierements and taste preferences. ”
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The food was marvelous, service was outstanding. ”
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Excellent service, outstanding food, worth every penny. ”
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Old school and old food and service that would have been tolerable if the food was good. ”
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Also, while we were trying to finish our wine after dinner the manager came up and asked us to please move to the bar- very rude! ”
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The service is also outstanding! ”
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for one do not plan to go back, there are many other places in Manhattan that have just as good food if not better, at the same prices with much better service. ”
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all in all great food and service! ”
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The waitstaff is pretty nice and friendly. ”
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The food was mediocre, the service poor, inexperience waiters. ”
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Vinny the manager is a seasonaed professional ask for him, he took care of me. ”
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After a short wait, I was escorted to our table by the hostess, who was pleasant, courteous and polite. ”
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The food was super and the service was great. ”
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The food is very tasty, the atmosphere is quite nice, and service was excellent. ”
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Great decore, fast and professional service. ”
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Fantastic meal, great atmosphere and good service ”
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The food was really nice, but not good enough to justify the price or the crummy service. ”
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| value |
60.71000099182129% positive |
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If you have a lot of time and like small portions, this place is great for you. ”
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Steamed in banana leaves with coriander and other spices salmon was excellent and a huge piece. ”
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They have parking nearby (Ikon on 2nd Ave between 58 and 57) and validate the parking for the full price. ”
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The restaurant looks great, but I didn't find the food to be worth the price. ”
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for one do not plan to go back, there are many other places in Manhattan that have just as good food if not better, at the same prices with much better service. ”
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The food was pricey, i had one entree my friends had the prix fixed, each of us paid $45 each. ”
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The waiters try their hardest to sell you the most expensive option on the menu. ”
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Dawat is a beautiful restaurant with generally impeccable service (exception in a minute), however the food is no better or worse than your average Indian place, and the prices are astronomical. ”
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The portions are huge for a restaurant in this price range. ”
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Excellent service, outstanding food, worth every penny. ”
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Amazing atmosphere and customer service, food and price are average. ”
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The value isn't that good for the money, and one of the waiters not only aggressively pushed a wine that I didn't want but also insisted I change my choice to a more expensive wine. ”
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The food was really nice, but not good enough to justify the price or the crummy service. ”
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Real estate in this neck of the woods is no doubt expensive. ”
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| wait time |
50.0% positive |
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always order the tasting menu, so it takes a long time to be served, but I always come away pleased. ”
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The service was slow and u all say its good? ”
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Apps were veg pakora, aloo tikyas and shrimp (I forget the prep) were all excellent and arrived at the table within 10 minutes of ordering. ”
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Dawat is a beautiful restaurant with generally impeccable service (exception in a minute), however the food is no better or worse than your average Indian place, and the prices are astronomical. ”
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slow service ”
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There was a time Dawat had a big name, looks like now, just a past glory, we were very dissappointed and they charge you an arm and a leg, & the mediocre food, service is slow, besides the food isnt real indian desi food that they claim to be, its more li ”
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