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72 UNIVERSITY PLACE (11th & University)(212) 253-6999
$15.00 delivery minimum.
Delivery estimate is 25 - 40 min. More info
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Served with jeera rice.
For years, diners were handed a limited menu when it came to Indian restaurants. They could choose either upscale, fine-dining establishments or low-end curry shops. There was no middle ground. That is, until the first Café Spice opened in July 1998.
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Centrally located near Union Square, the bistro attracts a diverse crowd, including students from New York University, Parsons and other nearby colleges. Other Café Spice bistros have opened in the wake of the first bistro’s success: in Philadelphia, Jersey City, N.J. and in another location in New York City. Most recently, Café Spice opened in Gaithersburg, MD at the Washingtonian Rio Entertainment Center Boardwalk.
Whether you want a relaxed, casual meal or great food fast, Café Spice has the Indian restaurant for you.
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Murg Tikka Lababdar—Chicken tikka braised in a creamy tomato sauce
Tandoori Chicken—Marinated clay oven grilled chicken
Khaday Masala Ka Gosh—Marinated lamb and rice
Adraki Champ— Baby lamb chops marinated and grilled with ginger flavor
Ajwani Tandoori Jingha—Marinated grilled carom flavored shrimp
Saag Paneer—Homemade cheese cubes and seasoned spinach
Goa Vegetable Curry—Vegetables in a chili hot, tangy goan curry
Café Spice’s renown extends far beyond its immediate vicinity. It has received critical acclaim from a bevy of local and national publications, including Gourmet magazine, New York magazine, Time Out and Interior Design. Café Spice has been honored by Nation’s Restaurant magazine as a “Hot Concept” for 2005.
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In 1998, after realizing the need for a casual Indian meal, Sushi Malhotra, founder of Dawat, New York’s most acclaimed Indian restaurant, decided to take Indian cuisine to a new level. With that goal in mind, Mr. Malhotra joined with Rajesh Bhardwaj to create a vibrant and contemporary Indian bistro—Café Spice.
Not in our delivery zone? Please visit our other Café Spice locations around Manhattan:
Café Spice Express
33 Dining Concourse Grand Central Terminal
(646) 227-1300
We love this restaurant, however they were marked as 25-40 minute wait for food. An hour and 15 minutes after we placed the order, we called and they were completely unapologetic and unmoved to just say 'it's on its way'. we waited for 20 more minutes before it arrived. a little ridiculous.
Posted 3 months ago by Scott T.
Nothing special at all. Waited over 45 minutes for our order and were greatly disappointed. Wish I could find some decent Indian food in the Chelsea area!!
Posted 5 months ago by Charlotte T.
Took 1h20min to deliver instead of the indicated (25 to 40min). Unacceptable. Food was pretty good
Posted 5 months ago by Jean-Nicolas V.
Exceptionally long delivery times. If you're close by, order for pickup... otherwise don't bother unless you want to wait 1.5-2 hours for your food.
Posted 6 months ago by Eric P.
great food and reliable
Posted 6 months ago by John M.
Yum! We love it!
Posted 8 months ago by Bridget K.
Food is good. Portions are very small for the price.
Posted 9 months ago by Brook A.
The Murg Tikka Lababdar Lunch Entree was awesome, I could've enjoyed more though it was very tastey. Also you may need to add more rice to your order, not to great of a portion.
Posted 9 months ago by James M.
delish! loved the lentils...
Posted 9 months ago by Kristen B.
if they can't deliver in timely manner to Downtown, they should include Downtown in their delivery zone. 1 and 10 min is not an acceptable delivery time.
Posted 10 months ago by Katya P.
Descent Indian food but the food is way over priced. I was especially outraged and saddened by the naan. Who charges $3.50 for one piece of naan?! and it ain't even that good. The whole point of eating Indian food is to eat it with naan (or at least in my opinion).
Posted 11 months ago by David S.
Oily Saag Paneer and over an inch of water on the bottom of my Palak Papri Chat made this meal nearly inedible. I have eaten here (mostly take-out) since 2004 and only recently (last 9 months or so) has the food been so terrible. The food looks and tastes "thrown-together", I will never order food from here again- I suggest that if one does, they prepare themselves for a phone call to the restaurant and a disappointing meal.
Posted 11 months ago by Erin C.
Over priced but pretty tasty.
Posted a year ago by Elizabeth M.
Food is still not here- over 40min late. Truly the last time ordering from this restaurant.
Posted a year ago by Luba T.
Food was delivered after an hour and a half (they estimated a 30 minute wait). When it arrived, it was freezing and congealed. I called the manager and he offered me a free appetizer the next time I ordered from them... not really good enough.
Posted a year ago by Meghan B.
always great
Posted a year ago by james c.
Great food and prompt delivery
Posted a year ago by Jennifer S.
IT TOOK THESE GUYS 1-1/2 HOURS TO PREPARE AND DELIVER 1 DOSA AND 1 IDLI (MY 80 YR OLD GRANDMA IS FASTER). AND THE GUY DELIVERING WAS HILARIOUS. HE ASKED ME HOW LONG TO PICKUP YOUR FOOD. THESE IDIOTS DONT DESERVE TO HAVE BUSINESS. NEVER GOING TO ORDER FOOD FROM THIS PLACE. RECOMMEND YOU GUYS NOT TO AS WELL....
Posted a year ago by VISWANADH K.
Pretty good, standard indian food. I order from there frequently.
Posted a year ago by Kristen O.
food is good but gets soggy with their slow delivery and is kind of oily. didnt feel great after i ate
Posted a year ago by kira k c.
great food, but where is the chicken tiki masala on the menu?
Posted a year ago by Greg S.
Food was bland. Sauce very watery. All in all fairly close to inedible. And so pricey! I would not recommend.
Posted a year ago by Anna S.
portions are ridiculously small, even more so given the high prices. breads were rubbery, paneer was underseasoned, and meats (with the exception of seekh kabob) were overcooked. i would definitely not eat here again -- you can get better food for half the price elsewhere.
Posted a year ago by Martha B.
Good food (repeat customer), poor drink packaging - leaky lassi over everything. Skip the drinks and you'll be fine.
Posted a year ago by Glen C.
Not good. Khaday Masala Ka Gosht was oily and had no vegetables (though I'm not sure if its supposed to have vegetables). The yellow lentil side item was basically inedible. The garlic naan was mediocre. If you live in the village, I strongly recommend Baluchi's over Cafe Spice.
Posted 2 years ago by David R.
Our favorite Indian delivery.
Posted 2 years ago by Kim C.
It's the Olive Garden of Indian Food. Stick to the restaurants around 28th & Lex. Also poor value for the $
Posted 2 years ago by Jill S.
This was bad, very bad. Arrived substantially late - 30-45min estimate was 1hr 15min - the food was slightly warm, certainly not eating hot - and it was hugely overpriced. Probably about 5 cubes of lamb, plus a stackload of lentils and rice for $36. Don't go near this place unless it can improve its performance and value for money. period.
Posted 2 years ago by John W.
This restaurant is a pretty standard for the local NYU kiddies, which means I won't be coming back. However, the food was not half bad. The saag paneer was average, with too much fennel that overpowered the entire dish. The samosas were fried potatoes, still average. The one appetizer (with spinach crisps) was delicious - served cold with green curry and yogurt on top of chick peas- a bit messy but well worth it. The almond chicken curry was too nutty - and the fact that none of it was worth wrapping up says a lot.
Posted 3 years ago
The food's not bad (not great either), but everything is overpriced and it's usually very crowded. There are a lot of better Indian choices in the neighborhood.
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