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Dawat

210 E 58th St
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 355-7555
Citysearch
Price:
$$$
Cross Street:
3rd Avenue
Directions:
4, 5, 6 at 59th St
Best of Citysearch:
Indian Food 2004
Hours:
Mon-Sat 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-11pm, Sun 5:30pm-11pm

Message from Dawat

Dawat

"Best of CitySearch" Winner 2004 & 2003 "Indian Cuisine New York"

  • Accepts all Major Credit Cards
  • Prices are Moderate
  • Dress is Smart and Casual

Dawat, meaning "invitation to a feast" sets the standard by which other Indian Restaurants are measured. Ms Madhur Jaffrey, an internationally renowned Cook Book Author, Actress and Teacher is the driving force behind Dawat. Her genius for creating innovative Indian dishes and adapting classic Indian cooking to contemporary taste has earned her widespread acclaim and positioned "Dawat" amongst the finest restaurants in New York. Many of the specialty items in the menu are from Ms. Madhur Jaffrey's personal recipes, and are unique to Dawat. There are a number of wonderful choices and a cornucopia of Jaffrey's dessert rounds out the feast. The service is refined but friendly, ensuring a smooth and pleasurable dining experience!

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Editorial Review for Dawat – by Citysearch Staff

The Scene
Dawat is a relentlessly friendly place, and servers are good about navigating novices through the exotic array of dishes inspired by Madhur Jaffrey, the Indian actress and cookbook author. Little here suggests the typical New York Indian restaurant, including the spare and attractive dining room.

The Food
The eclectic menu surprises and exhilarates. To start, try the bhel poori, an explosive melange of puffed rice, wheat chips, fresh coriander and assorted hot and sweet chutneys--a roller derby for the palate. Main courses are as generous as they are varied--a signature dish is the Parsi-style salmon, in which the fish is rubbed with a tart coriander chutney, wrapped in a banana leaf and steamed. Another option is the heady shrimp cooked with garlic, ginger and assorted spices. Traditional dishes are also available, like a pungent lamb vindaloo, moist tandoori chicken and aromatic tandoori shrimp.

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Dawat's multicourse lunch specials, including celebrated tandoor-roasted meats, begin at $14, and are a favorite of midtown officer workers and shoppers.

User Reviews for Dawat

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3 Star Rating: Average

02/16/2008 Posted by member005

I went here for restauarnt week 2008. I didn't even order from the prix fix menu, BUT my order was the same size as the prix fixed menu's. I know bc my friends order the same dish as me, but i ordered the entree, but all came in a small bowl. I was VERY disappointed. The food was pricey, i had one entree my friends had the prix fixed, each of us paid $45 each. It was crazy!! I didn't even have dessert. By the way, we ate at this restaurant for almost 3 hours. The service was terrible, it took forever to get the dessert & the check. If you have a lot of time and like small portions, this place is great for you. By the way, the food wasn't bad.

Pros: average indian food

Cons: bad service, small portions

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/31/2008 Posted by wisebrain

I went here for restaurant week, the portions were really small and pretty average to me, though the atmosphere and service is what you pay for. I would recommend for a romantic dinner.

Pros: Atmosphere

Cons: Price slightly high

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

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Editor's Review

Flashy fusion Indian food cooked with creativity and grace.  See the full editorial review.

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Dawat's multicourse lunch specials, including celebrated tandoor-roasted meats, begin at $14, and are a favorite of midtown officer workers and shoppers.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Street

Hours

  • Mon-Sat 11:30am-3pm, 5:30pm-11pm
  • Sun 5:30pm-11pm

Dress Code

  • Casual to dressy

Payment Types

  • Discover
  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Visa
  • Diners Club

Cuisines

  • Indian

Meal Price

  • $$$

Amenities

  • Lunch Spot
  • Delivery
  • Prix Fixe Menus
  • Carry Out
  • Private Rooms
  • Romantic Dining

Recognition for Dawat

2004 Audience Winner - Indian Food

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