INDN Small Plates & Cocktails

I wish we got the best table, it would have been the best experience. But we didn’t reserve it so if you want the best experience reserve a table before coming. We got a seat next to billing and kitchen. Hence 4* . Let’s talk about food… it was delicious 🤤 palak chaat was the highlight. Onion kulcha was so yummy that I could eat that without gravy. Everything was so freshly made and perfect amount of flavor. And at the end we ordered shahi tukda for dessert and I am so happy we did. It took some time for the server to get it because they freshly made it and were waiting for it to cool down … every bite was beyond heaven ☺️ we would come again for the best experience.

Went for Brunch and had the anda curry and kachori w/ aloo bhaji. The kachori was crispy and the aloo bhaji was a perfect combo. The anda curry was good as well, maybe a tad bit missing salt and spice - a drizzle of chili oil would go a long way. Tried the espresso martini also, which was good and the saag cocktail which felt more like khatta meetha pani puri pani - was good but didn’t taste the liquor. Overall I was pleasantly surprised by the food and drinks and would definitely recommend.

First things first, credit where it’s due , the staff is genuinely great, especially the bartenders. They’re warm, attentive, and you can tell they’re really trying. I also appreciated the effort put into the interiors; they’ve clearly paid attention to the small design details, which creates a nice ambience. Food • Palak Pata Chaat – Really good. • Amritsari Fish – Also very good. • Soya Chaap – Unfortunately, this missed the mark. It was chewy instead of soft. When done right, chaap should be tender, but this wasn’t. For mains, we ordered Butter Chicken and Breads . The Butter Chicken was $38, and each piece of bread was $8. I’ve tried almost every major Indian restaurant in NYC, and honestly, I don’t think the Butter Chicken justified that price. It’s comparable (at best) to dishes at places like DILLI DILLI. It’s not same as some other restaurant like Sāma or Bungalow, and even there the pricing feels more aligned with the quality. I would’ve happily paid $25–$30, but nearly $40 for chicken feels excessive. I’ve seen other reviews mentioning the same thing, and I agree $8 for a single bread is a lot. At some point, the value just doesn’t feel right. Drinks I like the concept , Indian-inspired cocktails with creative twists. However, the drinks weren’t strong enough. I understand they may be trying to appeal to a wide range of palates, but a bit more balance or strength would elevate them Bathroom Situation This was a big downside. The bathroom wasn’t well kept at all. I used it, and the women in my group used it too, and everyone had the same experience it felt dirty and not maintained. On a Saturday night with heavy foot traffic, this is something they really need to stay on top of. Service I did email them to modify my reservation from two to three people, and they were extremely accommodating really appreciated that. Overall Would I go again at these prices? Probably not. But I do think people should try it once and judge for themselves. They’re doing some things well — especially the service, interiors, and cocktail creativity but the pricing and consistency of the food need to be reconsidered. Wishing them the best. This is simply my honest feedback as a customer.

We loved the food here and especially loved the service from Autumnwind!! We’ve met her before at another restaurant and was welcomed so warmly by her. The food was great, we had the Chicken Angara, Mushroom Kheema, and Palak Chaat and it was perfect for 2. We also had the Parle-G Spot and Paneer Panic and it was so good. The Paneer Panic may be my favorite cocktail in the city…. 😍

A great place to relax! The atmosphere is warm and yet does not feel very crowded. The drinks are amazing, mind you it is different and worth trying out. If you are someone that just wants to stick to a usual cocktail, I'm sure they can make it but if you are willing to experiment, this place is excellent. Also, those who are familiar with Indian food will like this a lot. The bartender are very good and patient, willing to explain. Overall a great place and will surely visit it again!

Will explain in the end why I gave a four star to a restaurant that served quality good food , service and ambience! INDN showed up in my insta feed and when I saw Bukhara connection, I knew we need to try. We went there to celebrate our anniversary. Loved the vibes, the cocktails- Going Badaam, Saleem ka ghoda and Ruppee beer. Appetizers were fabulous and our fav was pakodas with the most authentic flavor, chicken and Taro. Taro was a bit dry but still not bad. Main course was Dal, Butter Chicken and yummy Kadai Paneer. The most favorite was the dessert - Shahi Tukra! After a long time got to eat a decent flavor! Our servers were great and food was excellent. Prices are steep though! The owner of the restaurant was present and he stopped and chatted at most of the tables except ours. I found that rude. Especially when he went to tables to our left and right. It could be random but did leave not so nice feeling. Will we go there again? Probably yes. Pointing out so they can improve.

INDN is a great place to grab small bites with some fusion indian spice themed drinks Their clarified drinks are a must try, and definitely recommend getting the flight to try most of those drinks My favourites were the Paan Intended and How can she slap? We got the Palak chaat and it was very crunchy, flavorful and a perfect pairing for the drinks Special shout-out to our bartender, Ninad. He was a great host!

Great small plate concept with super comfy bar seating. The restaurant is beautiful .Very knowledgeable bartender. Drinks were very good and the bartender made me a custom drink that was fantastic. The food menu, spinning classic dishes was creative and delicious. The tandoori chicken was the best I ever had anywhere. The nan and condiments were great. There was a good crowd for a monday night. Definitely give it a try

Food, Service, Ambiance was great and very upscale! A bit overpriced for the concept of small plates. Just one bummer was the restaurant charging $55 (3.5% as Credit Card fees) on a $2000+ bill. It is an upscale place and charging such fees without any reservation note or reminder is wrong and not acceptable. I have been to most of the Indian fine dining restaurants in New York and no one has such fees as the audience they are catering to will mostly always pay using a credit card.

I was very curious and interested in trying an Indian place that advertises 'small plates' and cocktails, a tapas style I personally love and Indian food doesn't usually offer. Also took a foodie friend who was visiting NYC, and this is our overall feeling that all of us had - underwhelming. - firstly, nothing is a 'small plate' really if you price things at $30 and up! - the only dish worth mentioning at all was the palak chaat, well balanced and lovely - the ajwain prawns, recommended very warmly by our server, were overcooked and consequently chewy/rubbery, the cooking not remarkable either - the mutton barah kebab was the least favorite - tough, too much spice so you don't taste the meat much - keema pao was usual, very spicy - chicken angara kebab was good, not remarkable - the 2 cocktails we tried (paneer panic, saleem ka ghoda) were good All in all, in a city crowded with good Indian restaurants - not to mention remarkable good food options generally - Indn was disappointing and overpriced for what it is selling. The fact that they took 25 min to seat us in spite of our reservation and us arriving dot on time didn't thrill me, I might add. I find it hard to sing praises of the atmosphere/ambience of a restaurant, no matter how good it may be, if the food itself fails to interest, let alone impress me. And charging a fee for using a cc - who pays restaurant bills like these in cash?! - is ridiculous, I'd say.

The atmosphere here feels like the poshest restaurant in a Tier 2 Indian metro - maybe Indore? Everything is very nice but just a little bit off (the high chairs at the bar are TOO high), it's very empty, and as soon as you walk out you find yourself in the chawl that is New York's ittar ki galli (aka 30th Street). Anyway I'm being a hater, but there are 4 stars with my review because the paneer tikka kebab was legitimately very good. (And in fairness, I've always had good meals at these sorts of posh eateries in Tier 2 metros). The paneer was perfectly crispy outside and soft on the inside - one of the best housemade paneers I've had in the city. Old Monk is oddly absent from the rum selection, but there are a variety of other desi brews in stock.

Decided to check out this place during my latest trip to New York. Came here on a Sunday but had to make a reservation before that. Now, one would imagine that if you're requiring reservations you'd have someone to greet you when you arrive. No hosts on duty at 10 PM. However, a bar tender sat me. The ambience is very fun. Lots of old Bollywood remixed songs and 90s pop songs. Decor was average nothing to really talk about. For drinks, I tasted two gin based drinks and decided to go with paneer gin. It was light and delish. Kinda like chartreuse but better. The. I ordered Chicken Angara based on the recommendation from the bar tender. I think his name was Dilnath. The bar tender also recommended Keema Pav but I didn't want to eat too heavy at night. That chicken angara was bomb! So packed with flavors. The chicken was juicy and tender and definitely lived up to the hype. The mint chutney should not be ignored. It's a medium spicy so check with your spice tolerance. Dilnath and Sean were the most attentive bar tenders and I was so appreciate of their suggestions. Definitely worth a visit. One drink and one order of chicken amounted to 59.88 . So if you and your friends, co-workers, families are in a mood to splurge and have a good time definitely visit.

Lacks sincerity. All style, no substance, and way overpriced.....that's the best way I can describe this restaurant. I went to INDN with high hopes, but unfortunately walked away very disappointed. It leaves you with that frustrating, almost irritating feeling of being fooled. The ambience is probably the best part...fun, lively, and well put together but that's where it ends. Let's start... first and foremost our server was disinterested at the onset... seemed impatient throughout the evening, never really engaged or interested in serving us. The owners were around at the restaurant but I guess that did not change the attitude of the non chalant staff in general. The food was a major letdown. If you're selling it as "small plates" and charging $24-$36 each, at the very least the quality, taste, or presentation should justify it. But the dishes were mediocre and the presentation was lazy (considering they are positioning it as gourmet small plates). Epic fail! The only small plate dish that truly stood out was the palak chaat, which was crispy, flavorful and delicious. The rest felt underwhelming and run off the mill: * Tandoori Paneer appetizer- just three pieces and ridiculously overpriced. * 10 spice battered amritsari fish - tiny fried pieces, clearly cutting corners on quantity. * Malai tikka chicken - average at best. Moving to the mains: * Pindi style chickpeas - honestly not bad, probably one of the better dishes of the night. * Wok seared Paneer - very few pieces of paneer drowned in large amount of onion and masala gravy. * Charred chicken in creamy tomato sauce- sweet as expected, but nothing memorable. * Mutton broth pulao - again small portion seems to be the theme of this place... fine in taste, but forgettable. The dessert, Shahi Tukda, was the biggest disappointment... bread was a bit hard, cloyingly sweet and poorly done. The drinks menu was creative and enjoyable, but not enough to save the evening. Overall, INDN is overpriced, underwhelming, and lacks sincerity, which is very important part of customer experience. Ambience and cocktails aside, there's nothing here that makes me want to return. I would NOT recommend it at all.

Came with a couple friends on a Thursday night, and it was bustling! I definitely recommend making a reservation in advance, because our wait was over an hour. The restaurant space is somewhat compact, but they make a good use of the space with low dining tables - mostly two person tables and a few larger tables for big groups, - and a sizable full service bar. My friends and I ended up sitting at the bar, which was beautifully lit and had a minimalistic aesthetic similar to the rest of the space. We ordered some cocktails to start. I had the Pickle Backstabber and my friends had the How can she slap? And Nothin' But a Ghee Thing. The drinks were all very good and very different in flavor profile. If you want something on the sweeter end, I recommend the how can she slap? - the mango definitely comes through as the dominant flavor. The pickle Backstabber had more of a salty, savory profile, as you might expect given the name. The Nothin' But a Ghee Thing was their take on an old fashioned. All the dishes are shareables, yet the portions are still somewhat sizable, which is great. We had the spinach patties, 10-spice battered fish, spice marinated chicken, and charred mushrooms. All the dishes were delicious and I would order them again; but I found that despite being different dishes, they all kind of had the same flavor. The dishes were spicy, and they all came with the same green chutney. It would've been nice to have different chutneys or sauces to go with the dishes to give some variety. Because overall, it all tasted the same, especially with the level of spiciness that seemed to drown all the other flavors out -- in my opinion. Service is great, and the staff are all very friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere was vibrant and lively with lots of conversation and energy about the space. I will definitely be back to try more of the menu items and cocktails!

We had reservations Fri night but ended up sitting at the bar and had the best time! We had the arbi, tandoori mushrooms, keema pav, and amritsari fish. Everything tasted great, I loved the small plate concept bc we had so much variety. The cocktails also all tasted great! Staff was very attentive and friendly, you can tell they're all passionate about the food/drinks. There was also a DJ at the end which really elevated the vibe. Can't wait to be back!

In their defense, when they say INDN Small Plates & Cocktails, they mean small plates. So this is definitely a good spot to share food and to grab a drink. They do have entrees as well but I feel like the joy is in sharing the small plates (which are on the pricey side and really tasty fwiw). I liked how the front of the restaurant was open to the street, giving it an al fresco vibe. While I enjoyed the music they were playing, I definitely had to speak pretty loudly and to strain my ears to hear my friends talking so that's something to bear in mind.

From the service to the food to the ambience, my goodness this was one of the best meals I have ever had. We ordered a boat load of cocktails and a bunch of different entrees and apps. Big shout out to autumn wind our server who was not only knowledgeable but provided excellent customer service. We got lamb chops, mushrooms, fish, butter chicken, daal amongst many other items. This was legit the best meal I've ever had. Big shout out to Vicky ji for putting this on the map. The cocktails were amazing, the food even more so. I can legit come here daily and be happy. Absolutely delightful. 15/10 if I could give it a 100/10 I would.

I went her for Diwali weekend with a friend and found it disappointing. The management is too rigid with their rules. Ruined the evening and overall experience. You go to a restaurant to feel special and be treated well. In my view they failed. We had a reservation for two at the bar. The bar chairs are so tight next to each other u can barely move them and you can't even sit at an angle to face each other. They are just trying to get in as many chairs as they can without thinking of customer comfort. The bar was mostly empty so I asked if they can get rid of one do the 15 odd chairs and they refused. We asked if we can get a table and they said they are booked. For the 70 min we were there there were always 2-3 empty tables including for two people, yet they didn't give them to us The worst was that 70 min into our reservation after we had each had two cocktails and 2 appetizers in total they said our time was up in 10 more min. We weren't told there was a time limit when we reserved. Besides we wanted to try their dinner and order some more drinks. Yet they seemed unconcerned by it. We had Solent 175 including tip by then. So it wasn't that we were sipping one beer and wasting their time. Not one staff member said it would be fine to stay back and eat despite us asking a few times. There were still atleast 4-5 bar chairs empty. So it wasn't like they had a long queue and it was all jam packed. There were also 2-3 empty tables Cocktails are anyways overpriced at 23 each. Appetizers were ok But most importantly the management had just an uncaring approach. The hostess was the same Won't go back. Too many good and caring restaurants in the city Oh and their bathrooms are not that great. There is a sign that renovation is delayed and it's not their fault. Didn't they open quite a few months ago

Good food but extremely overpriced for portions and drinks. You cannot charge $20-30 for an appetizer that you're supposed to share when it's legit meant for one person. Overall the place is supposed to be Indian fine dining(which it is), but its not for me. If you're looking towards a hearty meal during a gloomy rainy day, I'd try somewhere else

Solid cocktail bar with a great concept bringing the indian flare to nyc's bar scene. Staff is great and attentive. They have a fairly limited cocktail menu, but definitely not a negative. The options are fantastic and the blend in flavors work beautifully. Their small plates options are great and flavorful! Price is on the higher end but worth the experience.

Now this one's a crowd pleaser- super delicious small plates of a variety that can be shared by all + choice of bold cocktails to pair as per preference. INDN is a promising new addition to the fire NYC Indian food scene. The vibe is that of a cocktail bar restaurant- warmly lit & elevated by a strikingly stocked bar. The menu is mostly focused on small plates but they serve some popular mains & irresistible desserts too. We went for a birthday dinner & had a bunch of appetizers- literally all of them were fantastic. They do charge a per head fee if you bring a cake from outside to cover service. The servers & manager both came to check on our experience which was very pleasant. INDN prices are a bit steep but worth a visit, it's unapologetically Indian and has a flare.

We went to dinner with a couple friends and the atmosphere was very fun. Music was great but not too loud so we could still have a conversation. We ordered the paneer tikka, chicken angara, fish amritsari, lamb chops, lamb burrah kebab and some breads. The lamb dishes were the best but the chicken and paneer were also excellent. Our server was fine but seemed a little confused. I would definitely go back and look forward to the lounge space opening as well.

I really don't understand the negative reviews. This place is awesome. It's not like other Indian restaurants and instead focuses on cocktails and small sharing plates (i.e. Indian tapas). Of course, there are mains / entrees, but the beauty is having a bunch of small plates with the cocktails. Everything was really, really good - like eating in India good. Vibe is really nice - great Punjabi music, but not so loud that can't speak at your table. Awesome, well balanced, original cocktails made with really high quality ingredients. Really flavorful, well marinated kebabs that obviously take time - really well executed. Definitely becoming a regular neighborhood haunt.

Vicky Vij (INDN / Bukhara Grill) catered our sangeet for our wedding and did an absolutely phenomenal job -- he was super easy to work with, very kind, showed up himself on the day-of to make sure everything ran smoothly, and - to top it off - we're still getting compliments on the food weeks later. What an absolutely wonderful experience. I cannot recommend Vicky and his team highly enough. 11/10+. Would recommend without hesitation to anyone looking for a fabulous caterer! Hands down, one of the best vendors of our wedding.

The service was practically nonexistent. We had to flag down other servers just to get our own server's attention. There were no recommendations, no questions about allergies, and no check-ins. The only interaction was taking our order and dropping off the check, which, again, required asking another server to get our server.

Everything about this restaurant is great. Drinks are great and creative. The food is off the charts. Everything on their menu tastes great. Service is top notch. Ambiance is exactly one would want. The owners of this restaurant are really the nicest and most down to earth people and usually are greeting and chatting with the guests.