• CLOSED: Tiffin Wallah

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  • White Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Indian
Buffet
Delivery
Take-out

Vegetarian Indian restaurant and tiffin delivery service located east of Madison Square Park. Offers an inexpensive weekday lunch buffet for $8. Reported closed April 2021.


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14 Reviews

First Review by greenjdmd

mountainRain

Points +106

Vegan
26 Oct 2019

Nice Indian restaurant

We had a very good time here and the service was excellent. The staff members were very polite and attentive. The food was delicious. There’s plenty of plant-based/vegan options. The restaurant is small and cozy.

Pros: Plant-based/vegan options

IrisCredo

Points +74

Vegan
07 Jul 2019

Amazing lunch buffet deal!

Great flavors, really affordably priced, lovely staff in peaceful environment. We love this place!

Pros: Affordably priced!, Wonderful staff!, Delicious!

trueDrew

Points +48

Vegan
10 Dec 2018

Don’t bother

Make sure you tell everyone who comes
to your table you are vegan which still might be misunderstood

Pros: Not many diners, Food came out fast, Tasty curry

Cons: Expensive for what it was, Not patient for vegan orders, Dim atmosphere

Deeee

Points +31

Vegetarian
29 Jun 2018

Delicious Indian food! Try the Dosa!

Goes by Chennai Garden. My first time enjoying a Dosa (filled with potatoes, peas and spices), brushed with ghee and with 3 super tasty sides for dipping. It was outstanding! Also enjoyed black Chana curry in coconut milk. All yummy! Great service and clean/comfy environment too. I’m vegetarian, but just a caution if you’re vegan - I’m pretty sure they use dairy (ghee, paneer, etc...) in some dishes.

Nehpets

Points +134

Vegan
15 Jan 2018

good selection and ok food

Went for dinner in the evening. Good selection, different styles too. Small restaurant and attentive staff. Would have preferred a bit more spice (personal preference). Food was ok.

Phteven

Points +87

Vegan
10 Oct 2016

Excellent Vegetarian Indian - Vegan Friendly

Food was great. Menu was easy to navigate for a Vegan with items clearly marked that contain dairy.

db2202000

Points +189

Vegetarian
10 Sep 2016

Solid for a quick lunch

Basic Indian buffet, decent. Goes by Chennai Garden, up to $9.95 before tax now I believe. It's a small place, so it was very busy when I went during a weekday, if that bothers you.

Updated from previous review on 2016-09-10

Pros: Food, Service

Cons: Size

Gailigan

Points +24

Vegetarian
14 Feb 2015

All around a fantastic experience

Delicious food, fast service. The best indian I've had in a long time. Sometimes indian has too much oil, but even though I got a couple of appetizers that were fried, I didn't feel like I was eating a bunch of greasy food. And the curries didnt have too much oil. Also not too spicy. The sign outside says Chennai Garden by Tiffin Wallah, so I wasn't sure if I had the right location, but I'm so glad I stayed!

Vegan-Tiks

Points +119

Vegan
13 Jun 2014

Great Indian Food

Loved the food here, very tasty, and proper Indian spice level. Good choice for vegans. Tastes like home-cooked. Lots of Indians eating here which is always a good sign.

Pros: Great Food, Good Service, Decent Price

Cons: Limited English From Some Of The waiters

Vegan Vagabond

Points +2659

Vegan
13 Mar 2013

My current favorite Indian place in NYC

This place is excellent! Very tasty, made fresh, and very vegan friendly. Everything on the menu is vegetarian and all non vegan items are clearly marked with a blue dot, indicating that it contains dairy. The service is good, the prices are fair, the atmosphere is pleasant and the food is tasty. What's not to love?

Pros: Many vegan items, Flavorful, Fresh

Cons: Not closer to my house!

sglcklch

Points +2815

Vegan
02 Feb 2013

Wonderful restaurant

Had lunch with my partner on a Sunday. While many restaurants we walked by were pretty much empty, this place was hopping! That already said something.

I came here especially for the dhokla, which I had never seen on a restaurant menu before until now. I had come across the recipe many times on the internet and had been dying to try it in its authentic form before trying to make it at home. Here they served it with the classic tamarind chutney and a cilantro chutney. I had nothing to compare to since it was my fist time eating it, but I totally loved it.

Then we got the classic Chinese-inspired Indian dish - gobi Manchurian. There is no standard recipe; it can vary with the restaurant considerably. Here the texture was spot on, but I found the flavor slightly on the tart side. Still, we devoured it with the complimentary rice.

Last we ordered the Pondicherry masala dosa, which was also something that I'd never seen elsewhere. It resembled a spring dosa in that they were both served already cut up in individual sections. The filling was also similar but I could taste the nuances of spices used. The sambar and the coconut chutney were hands down the best I'd ever had. They were much chunkier and tastier than the watered down version served at most other places. Needless to say, we cleaned the plate in minutes.

The setting was very clean with relatively modern decor. No Bollywood stuff playing on TV either. I also liked that they put a sink just outside the restroom for people who just wanted to rinse their hands real quick. We paid about $30 for our meal with tip included; actually nothing on the lunch menu was more than $10 as far as I could remember. Portion sizes were generous, food was delicious, it was truly fantastic value!

Pros: excellent food, great value

slo0go

Points +1884

Vegan
09 Sep 2009

Perfect Valentine's Day Dinner

This place is perfect for a date. Its intimate yet trendily decorated space makes for a cozy dinner. The food was absolutely delicious. I loved the assorted tiffin appetizers and our huge, crispy stuffed pancake thing. I had never had anything like it. I love Indian food, and I found this style of cooking and presentation to be a very different way of enjoying it. Yum! Plus, there was excellent service. Who could ask for more?

Pros: Lovely ambiance, Intimate space, Excellent service

Cons: Might be too small for some

Bow

Points +80

Vegan
28 Jul 2009

Great food, fantastic value

We liked this place so much we came here three times in a fortnight. The lunch buffet is incredible value, and is almost entirely vegan. The food is really delicious, filling and healthy. The blend of spices and flavours is just right, and the breads are excellent. I also liked that the buffet includes fresh salad.
We also came here once outside lunchtime, and ordered a la carte. We had vegetable bhajia for a starter and dosas for our main. The food was again delicious, and although it was more expensive than the buffet, it was still excellent value for Manhattan. I was faint with hunger when we got there and full to bursting when we left - the portions are generous and the food is satisfying. Even the coconut sauce for the dosa was vegan.
Last but not least, this is a convenient location - close to midtown, but still walking distance from the East Village if you want to go there for dessert afterwards (although you may be too full!).
Overall, we highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.

Pros: Delicious food, Outstanding value, Good location

greenjdmd

Points +57

Vegan
16 Aug 2007

good food, cozy atmosphere

Very tasty and affordable buffet in a comfortable environment with pleasant staff.

Pros: fresh ingrediants, very low cost

Cons: odd name




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