Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant

Cool little authentic Indian place with reasonable prices. BYOB -they provide glasses and will open wine/beer. Lots of appetizers and entrees from which to choose. Many vegetarian options. It is small and crowded and fun. We had reservations for a party of 5 on a Friday night for a birthday celebration. Service is excellent, attentive without being obsequious. Can't wait to go back.

I went here as a kid and I can't believe I almost forgot about this truly amazing, unforgettable restaurant. Amazing food and unparalleled ambiance. Other reviewers note cash only and BYOB so you need to go to an ATM and bring alcohol (though lassis are on offer). We got the sylhet saag (savory and delicious), Kati chicken and poori appetizer (awesome and bread is fresh) and tandoori chicken (not the most flavorful but redder than the decor). I only wish they would open a Panna III in my neighborhood :)

If you come here it’s for the energy. Great service and very fun. But just beware you’re paying for frozen food straight out the box (our appetizer pictured right outside the restaurant)

This was definitely a unique dining experience and in its own way it was memorable. I have never been in such a tiny restaurant with so little space to maneuver. The wait staff literally pulls tables away from the wall for you to slide onto the wall side bench and then pushes it back towards you - every inch matters here. This restaurant is a bit of a machine - the waitstaff is very present and urging you onwards through your meal, they turn over tables quickly. I can see why the place was humming - people come because it's the most affordable Indian food around. But the food itself is not memorable at all. The decor is one of a kind but all I could think of was how difficult it must be to properly clean all those strings of lights (to the point where I highly doubt they do get cleaned). If you want affordable Indian food in a restaurant setting in lower Manhattan this fits that bill. Would not recommend if you are a person of size (either height or width really) nor a wheel chair user nor if you have significant mobility issues.

This place offers a unique experience in New York's vibrant East Village. The space is small but charming, decorated with colorful lights that create a festive atmosphere. The food is delicious and the prices are affordable. They allow you to bring your own alcohol, we brought beers and the staff kindly opened them for us. Overall, it's a delightful spot to enjoy a fun night with great food and friends.

A great place for a surreal experience. The lights, permanent birthday and valentines signs, wrapping paper covered ceiling, just gotta roll with it and enjoy. The food, well that’s not the star but it’s ok. It’s good enough if you go in with lowered expectations. Food is fairly oily and bland and many of the dishes taste similar, nothing bad, just not distinctive. Service was fine and as long as no one is waiting for a table, they were laid back and let you linger as needed. It’s BYOB, make sure to bring some cold brews to make it a fun night!

I've been coming to Panna II annually for the last 4 years as the final stop for a tour of Christmas spots in NYC with friends. Every time I come here we experience great accommodation from the servers and staff, especially in light of our large party size. The food has consistently been delicious and the option to byob has always left our group in high spirits. Every time we visit we're greeted with a smile at the door and and a smile when we leave. The staff here makes you feel welcome and like a part of the family. The decor inside is what absolutely makes the space and there's no doubt in my mind that we'll continue this tradition for many years ahead. Can't recommend Panna II enough!

The waiter was disrespectful to my entire party and kept inappropriately touching my partner. We also waited an hour for the food and it was awful. Indian food is my absolute favorite and this was the worst I’ve had by far. I didn’t even know you could make bad Indian food but here we are. We came because of a cute TikTok but in person the atmosphere was quite abrasive. I would give 0 stars if I could. No redeeming qualities. Avoid this place at all costs.

Was on a date night in the Village and stopped here before hitting a Dance Club around the corner. Heard about the colorful ambiance of this Indian restaurant and found the place immediately. Greeter opened the door for us to provide a cozy setting from this windy evening and we were immediately seated with a suggestion of Mango Lassi to start. CASH ONLY! Instead of leaving (since I don't carry much cash) we ordered light. 5 glasses of water later, my taste buds returned. I can't do spicy, but I do enjoy the spices. They do provide an extensive menu - one I would have explored more if I had more cash.

This is a place that I always enjoy coming to when I come to NYC. The abundance of colorful lights and great smells of food and incense is always something I look forward to when I come here. We got vegetables samosas. I got Chana saag and my friend got chicken tikka masala! Our waiter spoiled us and gave us a complimentary naan and yummy icecream. I wonder if it was because there weren't many people in the restaurant yet! In any case a welcomed gesture :) I'll be back!

This is one of my favorite classic restaurants to visit. It's unlikely you'll dine in a more unique space in Manhattan. The space is cozy and feels like you're visiting someone's home (if that home had thousands of festive lights hanging from the ceiling). I really enjoy the food there. Everything is bursting with flavor, and you cannot beat the prices. With a very expansive menu, there's something for everyone. The service is superb- attentive, friendly and warm. I have always enjoyed myself with each visit and will definitely return soon.

Tasty food, first class service & cool ambiance. My wife and I enjoyed our experience.

Found this restaurant online and decided to pop in with family for a quick meal. The place has a lot of lights which would be cool if the lights weren't so long that it hits you in the head when you stand up lol . The seating was WAY TOO TIGHT my family and the family next to us were basically sitting in each other lap we couldn't even move the chair to get up to use the bathroom without disturbing each other. when we asked for some space the waiter got upset . the waiter we had was okay but kept interrupting our dinner reaching over our food to ask if if we wanted more water which was slightly annoying even after we declined multiple times . The food wasn't that good to me it was a little over cooked and I didn't care for the spices used but I'm not much of an Indian food lover so please don't go off my experience. The rice comes in a family style dish and you can ask them to refill when you're ready for more. My son didn't like the chicken he said it was tough , I had the lamb it was tender in my option not tasty . For the over all experience i don't think it was worth the trip . The restaurant is CASH ONLY and parking is tough around the area . Please be prepared. It's byob so bring your wine . Happy eating

A very unique and cool spot. Clean bathroom (a rare thing in many NYC restaurants). Good service. Great location. However, the food isn't a great, sadly. Would I go back? Yes. Would it be my first choice? No.

I've been wanting to come here for so long! Wasn't in town for long but we made it happen. This may surprise you but we pulled up with a party of 9 without a hitch. Of course we called in earlier, which I highly recommend. Due to our large party we decided to just go for their $30 meal which came with a little starter of samosa and onion ball, then came the rice (which I believe is unlimited with this meal, a range of curries and Indian dishes, and finally a good old scoop of ice cream. Everything was so good and it was all so filling. The mango lassi was especially sweet and thick. The space itself is tight which I think is the charm of it but if you're not a fan of small spaces or eating closely with others, this might not be for you.

This was my go-to for friends visiting me in NYC. It's such an experience!! Rainbow lights, upbeat Indian music, tables close enough that you WILL be friend your neighbors, and you'll like it! It's a party in there and everyone is invited. The food is also delicious and comes out very quickly. I've tried everything in the menu at this point and have never had a bad dish. Also, Baboo is such a charismatic server - he remembers everyone and has an infectious smile!

It was my niece's last day in New York City, and she wanted to try Indian food. I remembered a place with cool décor and decided to give it a try since we were in the neighborhood. My husband, who grew up eating Indian food, said it was the worst he's ever had. The next morning, my niece told me her stomach was hurting, and she had night sweats from the food. Unfortunately, I couldn't eat the food due to my severe allergies. When we informed the waiter that I wouldn't be ordering, his demeanor changed instantly. He became rude and didn't speak to us for the rest of our visit. His behavior was absolutely ridiculous. Give it 1 star for the cool decorations inside. The place is very very tiny and cash only.

We weren't impressed with the food here. The service was fine. We won't be coming back here, but the lights were really cool.

So so so much fun. It's like a dream world of pepper lights!! Mango lassi was delish!

It's been 10 years or more since I've gone to this CHEAP hole in the wall Indian place. It's been around over 30 years. Let's start with the good: cheap Indian food, no liquor license (means you are encouraged to bring your own) Over the top creative lighting The bad: I asked for a spot farther away from the entrance and we got a tiny table crammed so close to a table of 4 they literally welcomed us to their group that was to the left of me. To the right of my was THE PILLAR (see photo) The food: She said her shrimp curry dish was good My Lamb dish was bland The finish: when the group to our left departed they immediate cleared the table and sprayed it with bleach or some kind of disinfectant that almost drifted into our food! Bad move! Then the other guests appeared... A medium sized slow moving roach fell from the ceiling on the table next to us (fortunately not ours or ON US) we tried to get their attention, but after a few frantic moments she squashed it with a napkin. I shower the waiter when eventually passed by, and his response was to give us MORE NAPKINS We then spotted another ROACH climbing the lighting above us, and he was eventually able to get it himself. I know it's NYC, one roach, maybe can be overlooked, but two in close proximity is an infestation as far as I'm concerned Did I mention how HOT it was in the tiny subway car of a place? Very hot! We had to strip down to our T shirts. His comment was "they come out in the heat" THEY? Needless to say, we won't be back. Such a shame. Used to be better or at least roach free!

The restaurant is a super tight space, cash only, but service quick and food was delicious

I get it, this place is pretty and looks good for the gram. Cool vibes and puts you in a party mood. However, the pros stop there. The cons, though, are plenty: - Food was soooooo mid. My Indian friend who dined here couldn't believe how far of this is from indian food - Cramped space and too noisy - Service was so brash and in-your-face - Cash only - Included 20% tip that you can't even negotiate, especially for the mid food and service we received In fact, the check was handwritten and practically illegible and they slapped us with a $40 tip????? and we couldn't even dispute it. Honestly left this place feeling disappointed and scammed. If you gotta go, my advice is to just go for the pics and spend on smaller food items (you can bring your own beer) and don't bother with the disgusting entrees. Take your pics, save your money and seriously go elsewhere. DO NOT RECOMMEND AT ALL!!!!!

The best sag paneer I've ever had! Not a big fan of the decor but the food is well worth it.

Terrible service, was also overcharged but realised the next morning. I went back for a $40 refund/to figure everything out after paying $80 for a $43 dinner and was taken outside and laughed at by the owner after already being turned down by my original waiter. I would not recommend this business at all and I feel very disrespected in what happened today and last night.

I had a belated birthday celebration at this spot with a few close friends. It is important to note that the restaurant is located upstairs, because the one downstairs tried to steal our party away from them. The decor is breathtaking and beautifully colorful with little lights, flags, and hearts all around above us. Unfortunately, seating was extremely cramped, making it difficult to get in and out. Once seated, the waiter informed us that because there were more than 6 of us, we would have to partake in a $35 pre fixe menu. However, when I made the reservation, I specifically asked if we would be able to order a la carte and was assured that would be no problem. After I mentioned that, they allowed us to do that, but I was not happy that they tried to impose something else on us. There was a $19 meal deal which included vegetable soup, a small sampling of appetizers, paratha (puffy version of naan), entree, and ice cream for dessert. I wasn't sure I wanted the entrees it included though, and ended up just getting a dish by itself. In retrospect, I think I should have gone with the deal. I was having a tough time deciding what to try, but what else is new. I was considering the biryani, a lobster dish, or mixed kurma. I finally ordered the mixed kurma, which consisted of chicken, beef, lamb, and vegetables in a cream sauce made with almonds, raisins, and sweet spices. This was served with bismati rice. There was a decent amount of meat, especially chicken and beef. My favorite was the lamb, which was tender and succulent. The chicken and beef were also really good. Everything was filled with tasty seasoning. For my drink, I had the mango lassi which was delicious... Lightly sweet, refreshing, perfectly smooth and creamy! My friends and I also shared garlic naan, which was warm, buttery, but not enough garlic flavor. There were only 3 dessert options, and I went with the Birthday Cake, thinking that it would include some kind of cake. The dessert came with much fanfare and birthday song blasting. It was just vanilla ice cream with a candle in it. Needless to say, I was quite disappointed. They should rename it on the menu, so others will not get their hopes up like I did. Service was a mess. There seemed to be only 1 waiter actually taking orders, while all the others were servers. It was truly a chore to get any of their attention throughout the night. It took us awhile just to get our order in, as well as any other requests we had. I might return at some point because a few other menu items sounded appetizing, such as Crab Poori and House Special Biryani. In the future, I think it would be best with just 1 other person because the space is so cramped.

Excellent service and wonderful atmosphere. VERY (very) tiny so if you're a big dude you might not be comfortable here. It's BYOB. It's Cash only. So a few minor asterisks but if you're expecting that all else will be fine and you will love it. My family loved the food. I have been to India many times and while I thought the mains (lamb / chicken) were really wonderful didn't love the naan or samosa. Both under cooked, perhaps for speed sake since they were busy. But staff was just wonderful and I ate every morsel of that lamb! We will be back for sure.

I really have to update this review. I feel like such a dick looking at what I even wrote in my mid-twenties. I don't know what I was thinking. But anyway, I came back this weekend because the request was Indian food and I was looking for something more affordable than the options on Lexington. Remembered coming here when I was younger. It's still byob without a corkage fee which is pretty incredible. We came at off hours so it wasn't too crowded. He said if there was just a few more people it would have been intolerable with the cramped situation with dining. But it still has the same kitschy ornaments everywhere hanging from the ceilings. Service was a bit slow with getting our order in and they I guess ran out of lamb which was random. But hey, the food situation and the economy right now is rough. Have you even seen the price of eggs lately? We switched both of our entrees to beef. I went with the Malai curry sauce that was a mild coconut based dish and he got tikka masala. I think the masla was more on the tomato side than creamy side. But both were okay. This isn't going to be super authentic something to write home about Indian food but it hits the spot. We opted for the dinner special where you get soup, appetizers, an entree, and desert for a set price that's pretty much the same price as an entree anyway. Curious if they give you a smaller portion because the curries were pretty small. The soup was some kind of chickpea based broth heavy on the nutmeg. I enjoyed it and it was a nice little warm me up starter. The apps they kind of took the liberty of picking out even though we said we wanted samosas. They gave us vegetarian samosas (chicken would have been preferred but I guess we should have clarified) and some kind of fritter. I have no idea what kind of fritter but it tasted like a squash of some kind. The entrees came with complimentary sauces, paratha bread, and rice. That's always appreciated. So many times I get charged extra for a tiny bowl of rice and it pisses me off. And then desert came with a scoop of mango ice cream that kind of tasted like vanilla that had been dyed orange but I'm not complaining. It was a well balanced meal for around $20 each minus tip. We both brought in a tall boy and would definitely come back sooner than like eleven years later next time.

I've been coming for years to the restaurant across the way which they took over. The service is so great. Our server was so friendly and accommodating. We had a small party and our server ensured we tasted great dishes. The food was delicious and everything was so fresh and hot. The vegetable samosas and garlic naan are always a must. The decor is always picture ready and fun. Great times!

One of my favorite Indian restaurants I've been to in the city. Such a fun vibe, and everything we ordered was phenomenal. Will be back!

Bizarre dining experience with mediocre dishes but a 'fun' vibe. After seeing many of the other Yelp reviews for Panna II, I was a bit worried about how our meal would go. We came around 5:00 and I am extremely thankful our reservation was before peak dinner hours. Do not expect to stand straight up at any point during your dining experience without making contact with an alarming amount of Christmas lights. Also do not come here if you are claustrophobic, because there is no space at all in the restaurant. The food itself is okay. We had two panna special dinners for two which came with appetizers, soup, rice, entrees, and a dessert. We had the ground beef samosas as appetizers, and the balti special and chicken tikka masala for entrees. Everything was pretty bland, and one member of my dining group was suspicious of the potential use of food coloring in most of the dishes. That being said, the servings are generous enough to leave with a full stomach. The samosas were fine (as anything fried is) but did leave a pool of oil on the plate. The soup was forgettable, but it was nice to dip the complimentary chips in. The balti was definitely better than the tikka masala (which tasted like "chicken alla vodka") but still not anything special. Lastly, they brought out "mango ice cream" for dessert but it was just vanilla. All that being said, if dangling Christmas lights are your preferred aesthetic, or you have a friend who really likes the Daredevil TV show, Panna II is a perfectly decent, affordable dinner. I cannot say that I will come back again, but there are worse tourist traps in existence.

Worst Indian food I've ever had. I think they have canned sauces from the supermarket that they add the meats to. I ordered a chicken Makhani and they brought us a chicken tikka and when I said I don't think this is the right dish they told me that "it is the same it's just called something different" so I said well why do you have both on the menu then they begrudgingly said they would bring the proper dish. While I waited I continued to eat what they brought then they came and grabbed the plate out from under me while I ate it.

Food great, service so-so. I walk by this place ALL the time and have been wanting to try it for a while so glad that I finally did. It gets a little confusing outside because there is a restaurant next door that looks exactly like it and there is someone outside peddling you to go in there, but it is NOT the same restaurant (you will notice that even though they look identical, that one is empty). Curious as to the story behind it... It's BYOB but luckily there's a liquor store not too far but wish we realized that beforehand so we could have picked something up on the way rather than leave after we ordered. A lot of the things on the menu come as 1 piece/serving so when ordered to share, just be aware of that. The server definitely had us over ordering though because he said it wouldn't be enough. Needless to say we ordered WAY too much and ended up coming home with leftovers, which we still love, but probably would have not ordered quite so much. The ambiance is very fun and lively!

This review is entitled "The Finale." I'll start by saying I haven't been to this restaurant since my college days, which was 11 years ago. It used to be a go-to place for my college mates and I, but as the years passed since we graduated, we hadn't been there until just recently. When I went back, the waiter seemed to have an attitude, as if he didn't want to work. He begrudgingly took our orders and returned with an even bigger attitude as he served the food. The food itself wasn't as good as I remembered, even with the new prices. I decided to take my friends and family to this restaurant because of its interior, but the high prices and the waiter's attitude spoiled the experience. I will never return to this restaurant, mainly because of the waiter. While I can understand prices increasing, the attitude of the waiter was a complete turn-off.

The food, while edible, is just not good and comes out inconsistently heated. There's a queue out the door on weekends, as this place is in high demand for its elaborate light display, but the restaurant itself is very cramped. Altogether, it's a tourist trap. The waiter told us we had to order an appetizer and naan in addition to the mains we actually intended to order, so we ended up with vegetable samosas (bland), chana saag (okay), and the chicken tikka masala, which I ordered "spicy." It was cold. Throughout the time we were sat there, they turned some of the lights off four separate times for birthdays, as lots of people come to celebrate here for the festive atmosphere. Luckily, dinner for two only came out to $40, but if you want decent Indian food, go somewhere else. Notes: it is cash only, you can bring your own alcoholic drinks, and after your food, they give you a little vanilla ice cream.

Don't order from them. They don't deliver everything you order and they still charge your card for the items they don't send. They are very slow and took an hour and 45 minutes to deliver only 1.5 block away. The delivery was 45 minutes later than the end of the stated 1 hour delivery time window meaning it took almost 2 hours to get our food. I am certain it only arrived at all because I called Grubhub to complain about how long it was taking. Don't order anything for delivery from them. They charge you for things that you ordered but they didn't deliver. They also charge you a delivery fee when they don't deliver what you ordered. Deeply disappointing and Incredibly frustrating when your family is hungry and tired and the food takes an hour and 45 minutes and when it does arrive it isn't even what you ordered. The breads are a pale imitation of proper Indian breads. The poori is flat and greasy, the naan bread clearly wasn't made in a Tandoori oven. So disappointing. I was looking forward to a nice meal and it was just frustrating.

back again!!! i came here last time I was in the city and it was great. they have such nice service and the BYOB is honestly super great. the food was cooked super well, just wish it'd had a little more flavor. of course the place was perfect, ambiance always perfect here!!!

We came on a weekday around 7:30pm and there was plenty of seating but by 8pm or so, the venue was pretty full. The space is *tight* since the lights hang really low and the tables are really squeezed next to each other. It is BYOB and there's no corkage fee, but note that the venue is cash only. They provide the crispy bread with three dips for free. We ordered the sample platter which was a medley of fried items and the cheese poori (basically naan with cheese in it). Wouldn't really recommend ordering the sample platter but the poori was pretty good to start. I ordered the lamb vindaloo which was about the same spice level as the spiciest dip in the free starter appetizer tro-dip. Plenty of meat chunks for the low price point dish. It tasted pretty good to me! Would recommend.

This was not the place for me. Food was the worst and least authentic Indian food I have ever had. The space was insanely tight even by NYC standards. Service was fine. Will not return. Having said all that, most of the people there appeared to be enjoying themselves.

Things are happening! What a place. You gotta come here for a good time and experience! Wow!

CASH ONLY ALERT!! For this 5 review: Friendly service Delicious food Lively ambiance Convenient location Reasonable price

In all: A fun, lively, bizarre restaurant with decent prices ($11-$16 for most entrees), friendly service, and free ice cream! We were a party of three, so the prix fixe note that I've been seeing in other reviews may not have applied to us. This would be a great spot for a first date, both because of the brilliant atmosphere and the absolute bops playing in the background. I tried the garlic naan, chicken tikka and vegetable biryani, and ice cream (which was a fun surprise). The garlic naan was served hot, and would have been even better with some herbs--the garlic itself was a bit overpowering. I really enjoyed my biryani: coconutty and lightly sweet, with juicy tomatoes and lemony chicken. Be generous with the tamarind (deep reddish brown) and green chutney (grassy green)! They really add some delicious citrus and minty flavor. My friends got the chicken vindaloo, which was somewhat small. They liked the chicken quality, but thought it could have been spicier. We all really liked the free vanilla ice cream. Note that you have to go to the second floor--because there is a look-alike restaurant downstairs that will try to usher you in! We got a personal shouted greeting from a Panna II server upstairs when we were making our way towards the building, and quickly realized there are staff members from both restaurants stationed outside to draw customers. Seems there are some turf wars happening, which made for an interesting spectacle to start the meal.

This place is beautiful, and I love bringing friends here. However, during my last visit, I was very very disappointed in the service. I asked to order one garlic bread and one mango lassi, and the waiter rudely told me, "that isn't enough". I am not sure why a waiter would care how much I order or not. My friend and I quickly ate in 5 minutes and asked for the check (we knew we only ordered very little, and we did not want to hog up the table). The same waiter came back - without a check - and told us "10.00". If you look at the menu, the garlic bread (3.50) + mango lassi (3.50) should be $7.00. However, I assumed he was also factoring in the tip, so I gave him $10. The waiter stared at me, and asked "what, no tip?" He did not leave the table until we gave him an extra $3.00. Not only did the waiter scam us by not bringing us a receipt and by saying that the total price (before tip) was the wrong amount! But, he also bullied us into giving him a tip! I was happy enough to provide him a $3.00 tip, but that was not enough for him. I am very disappointed in the service here and will no longer be coming back. I also encourage others to go to other Indian restaurants (there's plenty of them in Manhattan and Queens) for much much better food and much much better service.

Saw a snippet of Panna II Garden and knew I wanted to see all of the lights myself! Planned a dinner with a girlfriend and we made it happen. We called for a reservation and didn't have any problem. They reminded us they were located upstairs...for good reason. The restaurant is surrounded by three others that try to copy their style and poach their customers. Luckily, there was a guy posted at the front of Panna II Garden, ready to correct awkward situations. The venue is nothing fancy, but the lights truly are quite magical and fun. Since it wasn't busy, we spent a lot of time taking pictures! Food wise, we tried a number of items. We ordered a lot for a decent price! Here's what I thougt of our meal: Papadam & Chutney - great starter snack. could've used a warning on the spice level for some of the chutney options, but I guess that's part of the fun. Coconut Soup - Honestly seemed like just warmed coconut milk with shredded coconut and some salt. Not necessarily bad, but?? Ground Meat Samosas - These samosas were tasty and filling, not very memorable though. Chicken Tikka Masala w/ Fresh Naan - I was looking for more sauce and flavor from the chicken. I also wanted the naan to be fluffy. All were lacking. Tandoori Shrimp Mussallam - Flavorful and juicy! Well-spiced. Plain Biryani - I always look forward to the fluffiness that come with biryani, but this really did not deliver at all. Vanilla Ice Cream - complimentary, a nice and simple end to the meal. I did get to try my friend's Mango Lassi, which was excellent! Perfect take quelling the heat from the aforementioned chutney. When we paid for our meal, we didn't receive our change for the longest time, which would have been a 50% tip. That was an awkward end to the meal. Overall, not a great dinner experience at all food or service wise. I admit that I can see myself returning just for the lights, though. All things considered, I still consider this as a cool East Village experience.

This place bugging ... literally. There was a roach on the table and we showed the waiter and he was like what's that. And we were like I think it's a roach so he killed it and then he left it there?!? So we got another waiter and showed him too idk what he said but I was catching an attitude like can he get rid of it. Bc I wasn't tryna dine with the roach. It's crazy how unbothered they were about it so we just drank more

Best decor ever- it's overdone and so much fun! I've been coming here for the last 20+ years in large and small groups and it's always a great time. At my last visit, we were given complementary Banana Fritters which arrived huge, delicious, and piping hot! Then, with almonds, raisins, and sweet spices in a cream sauce, the Lamb Kurma IS A MUST!!! While this amazing dish came with rice, we also enjoyed it with some naan. To drink, their sweet Mango Lassi refreshed with a good hint of cardamom. My daughter also savored their complementary chocolate ice cream. After everything, we were all satisfied and smiley. Good vibes, good times! NOTES/TIPS: **Stairs up to their front door. **Cash only. **Loud and crowded most evenings; not busy at all during the day. **Temporarily closed due to the Covid crisis.

Best Indian food I've ever had! Life changing how good the food is! Best thing on the menu...the chicken samosas, everything was great though! Love that it's BYOB and the interior is such a vibe!

J'ai trouvé cette adresse sur Instagram car le décor est unique. Cependant, la nourriture n'était pas bonne. J'ai commandé des cheese nans et du tikka massala, tout était trop gras et sans goût. Hygiène douteuse. En revanche, les serveurs étaient sympathiques !

A friend encouraged me to visit this place because it was shown in a Sex in the City scene. The decorations are overwhelming and intense. It's definitely a unique Indian restaurant. Personally, I like a more American Indian cuisine. This restaurant has very authentic Indian food and my friends enjoyed it more than I did. Nonetheless, I think it's worth trying out just for the sake of eating is such a cool spot.

This place is a really cool spot for a date or a group to have a fun dinner. The decor is awesome, there's countless colorful lights all over the space. The food is great, lots of options and good flavors. We went for a celebratory dinner and had a great time. When it came time for cake, they shut all the main lights but the hundreds of colorful ones and started blasting fun music and clapping! The waiters were all helpful and friendly.

It was so crammed in here. Another customer was seated by the door and made some pretty rude remarks as my party and I made our was into the tight walk way. The service was good, and the food was alright. But the close quarters, and chair to chair seating with other tables made it challenging to enjoy!

I saw this place on Netflix's Daredevil series, so I had it bookmarked and went to dinner on a Monday. There are actually four restaurants here and all of them serve Indian/Bengali food and all of them are decorated with chili pepper Christmas lights. The people will try to get you to visit their restaurant instead, but Panna II Garden is on the upper right. We were seated quickly. As promised, there were hundreds if not thousands of lights strewn across the walls and ceiling. It's pretty cool. The food is surprisingly cheap, but it's cash only. I got an order of the lamb biryani, samosas, and garlic naan. All of it was pretty mediocre. The garlic naan wasn't garlicky at all. Come for the atmosphere, but don't expect the best Indian food ever.

The interior is small and cramped but that means you're right and cozy with your party. The lights are intense but make for a unique atmosphere. The food is actually quite good and plenty if you're doing family style for large group where you end up paying $40 CASH ONLY. The service is honestly pretty good for how little they're charging. And best part, BYOB. Don't come here if you're looking for stellar fine dining white table cloth customer service and Indian food - that's not THAT place. I would come here again and again for the vibes and price. Make sure to make an early reservation!

come for the decor, stay for the food. make reservations. very narrow and intimate spot - so make sure you like to be crammed like sardines. BYOB. get the samosas - i loved my coconut one. vegetarian briyani is loaded with flavor. vindaloo brings the heat and is made well. good service & fun environment!

You can find much much better indian food in the city. Mouth on fire, highly disappoined. Butter Chicken from this place used to be so good, got it this week and was dying from how spicy it was. Has happened a couple of times, I'm not sure if they have a new chef or what but my standards for Panna used to be much higher. Also** Their POS system must be down for any online or app deliveries (GrubHub, etc.) because I ordered online and they had no idea what I was talking about when I came in. 0/10 experience.

Great food, ambiance, and service. 10/10, will go back again! Chicken Tikka Masala was delish with garlic naan!!

Now I am usually never someone to post stuff like this but I have to after what happened here. If I could give them less than one star I would! This restaurant is extremely HOMOPHOBIC. Me and my girlfriend went here to eat and the waiters treated us horribly. To start they made a big deal about us sitting next to each other and tried to stop it from happening. Then they took everyone in the restaurant order before ours, even people who were seated after us. We kept getting stared at with weird looks. They then refused to look at us or talk to us unless we spoke to them. After we finally got our order taken every single person got their food before us once again including people seated well after us. And then when they brought us our food they didn't even give us what we ordered and tried to say it was those items when it clearly wasn't. They even checked in on every table numerous times and never checked in with us even once. We decided not to eat after our first bite and the food was horrible and flavorless and asked for the check which we had to wait 30 min for and ask both of the waiters for because both were ignoring to give it to us. THEN THE NERVE one waiter had to follow us outside to then ask us for a tip since we didn't leave one. And when I explained why he laughed. If you are thinking about going here just don't.

panna has been around forever. it's about the experience. tiny skinny tight east village restaurant. lights and decor are over the top and hang low. popular and crowded. excellent service. loved that atmosphere and experience. food. sub par. awful. pasty saucy curry. nan tasted like pita and was burnt. dal sag mixture was intersting. just bad. note: cash only. byob.