Adda NYC

Dinner at Adda absolutely lived up to the hype. We started with the chicken and crab appetizers, both packed with bold, authentic flavors. The house pickles were outstanding, and the roaming chaat walla’s street-food shot ($7) was a fun and delicious surprise. For the mains, we had the Malvani Fish Curry and the Baby Goat Biryani, and both were exceptional. The fish was perfectly cooked in a rich coconut curry, while the biryani was aromatic with tender, flavorful goat. We paired everything with a couple of beers, including Mango Flower from a Queens brewery. Every dish was memorable, and we left too full to even think about dessert. Adda continues to prove why it’s one of NYC’s best Indian restaurants.

Tucked into the East Village, this gem brings bold, fierce flavors and stunning presentations to every single plate and I mean every plate. From the very first bite to the very last, this was hands down some of the best Indian food I’ve ever had in my life. The lamb, the fish, the paneer — every single dish was outstanding. The kitchen clearly cares deeply about what lands on your table. Special shoutout to Veronica at the front, we had a 9:15 reservation and waited about 30 minutes, but she did everything in her power to make us feel comfortable and checked on us multiple times. That kind of hospitality is rare and made the whole evening feel special. Highly recommend. Just book ahead and trust that every minute of the wait is worth it.

Great for Indian food aficionados and newbies alike. The price tag comes with an appropriate amount of table side flair, flavor, and food. Hannah and David were absolutely fantastic in all aspects of service. The food was unbelievably good. We’ll definitely be back

This is the best restaurant ever!!! Liah, our server, was an absolute joy and went above and beyond in her service. We ordered Batti da Murgh, Ananas Paneer Tikka, Malvani Macchi, and Sabz Dhungar Biryani. Everything was perfect with so much flavor! Additionally, Adda gives other complementary apps which only elevate the experience. Liah gave us the opportunity to personally meet owner Chintan and sous chef Gurmehr. Both are so kind and made sure our food was wonderful, and humbly took time to chat with us about the restaurant. Everyone made full attempts to give us the best dinner and I cannot recommend any restaurant more than Adda.