Adda

One of the best meals I’ve had in a while. Adda is incredible in every sense of the word. The atmosphere is beautiful, the hospitality is delightful, and the food is perfectly delicious. The serves are so knowledgeable on every aspect of the menu and are so attentive to the customers needs and questions. We had the chicken from the grill menu (spicy but in a very manageable way), bone marrow, lamb, and some rice and paratha as a side. We’re already planning our next visit. Highly recommend the butter chicken experience!!

One of the most enjoyable dining experiences I’ve had in a while. The food was delicious across the board — full of flavour and really well-balanced. We didn’t end up having the butter chicken experience we’d planned on, but in hindsight, it was great to try such a variety of other dishes we may have otherwise missed. We are so grateful for the surprise complimentary dishes that added to my birthday celebration. A big thank you to Chef Neel and Chef Chintan for making the evening feel so welcoming and personal. Their warmth and engagement really added something special and made it much more than just a great meal. Looking forward to coming back for more! Do not miss out on the lamb parcha and tiger prawns.

Can’t be overstated how rare it is to be wow-ed by Indian food in NYC and get the whole family to rave about both the creativity of the dishes and the bold, authentic flavors created. Huge fan of Chef Chintan / Unapologetic Foods for how clearly passionate they are about Indian cuisine and how they’ve endeavored to bring modern indian food to NYC - truly think they have another winner on their hands (frfr). Ordered a TON of food, but to me the standouts were the goat biryani (insane), butter chicken experience (cooked and served tableside by the goat himself - has to be reserved in advance!), and paneer (SO fresh). NOTE that they have a separate limited quantity veg menu (which I appreciate that they keep kinda under wraps, in an effort to keep locally sourcing ingredients and preserve food for vegetarian customers), which has fantastic items too. Can tell the restaurant is still finding its legs, but dishes are awesome, service was warm and impeccable (shout out to our server and Chef Pandya, tho back of restaurant was a bit cramped), and while pricey, this is up there with the best indian I’ve ever had. you’ll def leave full and happy (also rec desserts!!) - small side note to be cautious while eating tho given the liberal use of ghee/butter appetizers: - papad with chutneys / pickles (really unique that they had different flavors of papads and interesting pickles, but hilarious that we had to buy them - avoid corn papad and def get date chutney) - papdi chaat (solid, cool how there was a chaatwala walking around) - sigdi prawn (unexpectedly so fresh and good, not as much of a fishy taste which I appreciated) - lamb parcha (very buttery but tasted fantastic) - bhatti kumbh mushroom skewer (tasted so good, my sister who hates mushroom loved it) - soya roll (maybe the only miss, just was too buttery) mains: - butter chicken biryani (comes with paratha, dal and rice - chicken smoked tableside with choice of wood and then butter chicken curry cooked tableside with your choice of butter while you chat with the chef => such a fricken dope experience, but do need to watch out for the sheer amount of butter used) - baby goat biryani (this dude makes a MEAN biryani) - paneer khurchan curry (just unreal - paneer was so fresh and you can tell the effort put into this - my dad who hates paneer couldn’t get enough) - gucchi and kumbh mushroom pulao (incredible, once again my sister was floored) desserts: - tiny kulfi pops served with choice of dips (super cute and tasty) - butterscotch cake (so fricken good, damn)

Amazing food, amazing vibe. Everyone was very nice and food was exceptionally good. I loved the “chaatwala” handing out delicious chaats that were not on the menu. The paneer khurchan had the softest paneer I’ve ever had. We got one banarasi babu drinks, and although strong, it was delicious. Dal Adda, rice, soy rolls- everything tasted great!

They are still in their soft launch period. Our party of 4 really enjoyed our dinner. The chats were spicy and tasty. We did the butter chicken experience and it was truly unique in terms of table-side experience and the flavor of the sauce. The chicken was super soft and delicious. The daal makhani was soo sooo good! The rice and paratha also nice. The paneer tikka app could use more flavor, so could the sarson fish. The complete achar and papad were a fantastic gesture. The ambiance is just lovely, it’s a beautiful space. I hope to return after they’ve worked out the process and ordering and service a bit more. The people working here are truly super nice. The chef and owner repeatedly stopped by to chat with us. Yes, it’s pricey, but so is anything like this in NYC - it’s a special occasion restaurant.

Had such a fun, new experience at Adda! The interior was really cool, great vibe as soon as you walk in. Loved the way they brought around street food snacks between courses, such a fun and unexpected touch. We had the sigdi prawn, lamb parcha (both of these are a must try) and two of the street food snacks, all were just wow. The flavours were bold, everything was perfectly cooked, and the service was absolutely impeccable. We also had the Nagaland Pork Fry. It was good, just not worth the $65 price tag for us. Probably more of a personal preference, as we don’t love Szechuan chilli, and that wasn’t mentioned in the description. Overall though, one of our new favourites. Can’t wait to go back and try other dishes!

This was amazing. I’m a very big fan of Indian food and this was truly great. The ambiance and decoration is spectacular. The attention from the servers is great too. The drinks my sister and I had (the first and last on the cocktail menu) were phenomenal and then we ordered a spicy chicken from the “grill” menu, bone marrow and lamb shank. I’m not a massive fan of bone marrow but I would have it again for sure. The lamb was AMAZING - my favorite part. For dessert we had the first option that’s listed, which was great too. We also had a great, insightful conversation with the operations manager. He was very nice and explained lots of things to us about the place and foods. I can’t recommend this place enough and can’t wait to go back next time I’m in New York. Please everyone go!!!

5 Stars – A Phenomenal Return to Where It All Began !! Walking into the brand-new Adda NYC in East Village felt like a full-circle moment. Adda was the very first Indian restaurant we visited from the brilliant minds behind Unapologetic Foods, and this visit brought back all the magic — with even more flavor, heart, and soul. We started our meal with the Saunfiya Paneer, Makai Mattar Tikki, and Paneer Khurchan — each dish bursting with bold, unapologetic flavors that define why we fell in love with this group in the first place. The Adda dal was quite literally out of this world — comfort in a bowl, elevated to something unforgettable. We ended our meal on a perfect note with their kulfi, which was simply divine. A heartfelt shoutout to Santo, the Director of Operations, for his warm and generous hospitality — it’s always a joy to see his passion shine through. Major kudos to Chef Neel for his craftsmanship, and most importantly, to the culinary genius Head Chef/Owner Chintan Pandya for redefining Indian cuisine in NYC and the USA. You continue to elevate Indian food in ways we never imagined, and we are endlessly proud. And of course, deep respect to Owner Roni Mazumdar — thank you for leading this powerful, flavorful mission with heart and pride. Lastly, our server Chris was knowledgeable, courteous, and just downright amazing — he made our evening even more enjoyable. This was more than just a meal — it was a celebration of where it all began and where Indian cuisine is headed. A solid 5-star experience. We can’t wait to be back (again and again)!