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2 Darbar Grill, New York, NY

2 Darbar Grill

4.3
4.3
393 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian

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2 people
22:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighbourhood gem
Indian restaurant in East Midtown Manhattan known for authentic Indian food. Check out the healthy halal food and vegetarian options. We offer lunch, dinner, delivery and a fully stocked bar with great cocktails, wines & spirits.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 751-4600
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Simon Gomes
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Party room available which accomadates upto 50 people.
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Cross Street
    Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    E & V trains to 53rd Street and 4, 5 & 6 trains to 59th Street.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace

What 393 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • New York City

    Indian

  • Manhattan

    Indian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
2 Darbar Grill offers a "wonderful" dining experience with "absolutely fantastic service" and delicious Indian cuisine. Guests praise the "flavorful" dishes like lamb chops and butter chicken. The atmosphere is "pleasant" and "casual," perfect for a quiet meal. Complimentary treats and attentive staff add to the charm of this midtown gem.

393 Reviews
  1. Chiara

    New York City

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the Lamb Bhuna, Dal Makhani, saag paneer empanada, and garlic cheese naan. All were absolutely amazing! The Taj Mahal beer was also really good! Our server RUSSEL was incredibly nice and attentive! We learned a lot about Indian liquor from him. So much so that my husband had to try Indian Whiskey—which he said was also very good. Thank you, Russell, for the amazing service!

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  2. Scott

    New York City

    159 reviews

    4.0

    159 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    If you are looking for a quiet spacious environment to enjoy exquisitely prepared food with the ability to focus on your dinner guests this is the place. Service was friendly, helpful and out of the way. Food was delicious Indian cuisine at its best.

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  3. Carolyn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very good food and terrific service. I'll be back!

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  4. Andrew

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to dinner at 6:30 and the restaurant was not crowded. Comfortable dining room beyond standard bar. Ask to be seated in rear. Decor not Disneyesque like some Indian restaurants but simple and nonintrusive. Service was spectacular. Manager, waiter and server all stopped by table several times-restaurant not at all busy. Extensive menu. We ordered family style. Food was very good and servings were ample. Our grandson took some home. We didn't order dessert but they brought us complimentary rice pudding anyway. All in all, very satisfying experience and we would return again if in same part of midtown.

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  5. karin

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    During a recent trip to NYC, we visited Darbar after reading other’s reviews. It did not disappoint. The food is absolutely delicious, the service is impeccable, and the staff is incredibly friendly and attentive. I highly recommend Darbar to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.

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  6. Clif

    Washington DC

    94 reviews

    4.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A pleasant place for a good Indian meal. Good food and service.

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  7. Lindsay

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and the most genuinely lovely service- if you like that sorta thing, run, don’t walk to this awesome restaurant 👍🏼👍🏼

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  8. MaryLou

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful meal with family. Delightful staff and the food was delicious.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been dining here for years and will always return. The flavorful cuisine, excellent and attentive service and quaint atmosphere makes Darbar a true gem!

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  10. Arthur

    Miami

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 7 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderfully tasty food and absolutely fantastic service.

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FAQs

2 Darbar Grill does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

2 Darbar Grill is rated 4.3 stars by 393 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
22:00
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for 2 Darbar Grill

157 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
  • Area
    Midtown East
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    E & V trains to 53rd Street and 4, 5 & 6 trains to 59th Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Simon Gomes
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace
  • Phone number
    (212) 751-4600
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Party room available which accomadates upto 50 people.
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