Chef Manish Mehrotra is a pioneering figure in modern Indian cuisine, renowned for his innovative approach and leadership as Chef Owner of Nisaba Restaurant. He has received significant accolades for his culinary...
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Last updated: 7/28/2026, 4:55:10 AM
Key Information
Indian Accent in New York showcases inventive Indian cuisine, complementing traditional Indian flavors with global ingredients and techniques. It is considered one of the top fine dining Indian restaurants. The ambiance is sophisticated, featuring gold and beige walls, high ceilings, and jazz music, attracting a well-dressed crowd. Located in Midtown next to the Thompson Hotel, it offers a multi-course tasting menu format and is known for its impeccable and attentive service, including unique touches like wiping tables after every dish.
Customers consistently praise Indian Accent for its exceptional and innovative food, beautiful presentation, and outstanding, professional service. The sophisticated decor and controlled noise levels contribute to a memorable dining experience. While many find the dishes flavorful and unique, some reviews mention that portion sizes can be small and the tasting menu format, which requires choosing only one dish per course, can feel restrictive.
Additional Details
Indian Accent is known for its attention to detail in service and its unique approach to Indian cuisine. The restaurant also offers a selection of beverages, with sangria being a notable highlight for some patrons.
The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner on weekdays, and brunch and dinner on weekends. Saturday lunch has been noted as a more relaxed time to visit.
Awards & Recognition
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 10 years
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We tried Indian Accent for lunch and reached around 1 PM—found a table right away. It wasn’t too busy for a Saturday, which made the experience even more relaxed.
The entrance was clean, and the tables maintained high hygiene standards. Cutlery was spotless, and the entire place had a pleasant, fresh feel. Noise levels were well controlled—you can actually enjoy a proper conversation without raising your voice.
The lunch menu offers great variety—a multi-course option for non-veg lovers ranging from chicken to beef, along with equally impressive vegetarian choices. You can begin with their flavorful chaats and then explore deeper into the main course selections.
The sangria stood out—so good that I ended up going for three rounds.
What deserves a special mention?
Tables are wiped with a clean cloth after every dish—such attention to detail really elevates the experience.
What could be better?
Honestly, nothing—they’re doing a great job.
An exceptional dining experience and one of the finest Indian restaurants in New York City. Indian Accent combines creativity, technique, and authentic flavors to deliver a menu that is both innovative and deeply rooted in tradition. Every dish was beautifully executed, the service was outstanding, and the overall experience was memorable from start to finish. Highly recommended.
Indian Accent
I walked into the restaurant expecting a typical messy Indian buffet. That’s not what I got.
It is a hot day and I’m wearing shorts and a t shirt and I am woefully underdressed. The crowd is dressed nicely, and looks like they must work in the area. The decor is sophisticated, with gold and beige walls and a high ceiling. Jazz on the playlist.
The amuse bouche was a delicious soup accompanied by some strange dumplings filled with some kind of cheese. The first ordered dish was a white sweet potato with star fruit. The second was a paneer, but prepared in an unusual way. The dessert was a black rice pudding and cake with almonds and rose petals.
I’ve been eating Indian food for about 50 years and I have never seen these dishes. Innovative and tasty with impeccable service.
A great restaurant.
The food at Indian Accent was undoubtedly well prepared, beautifully presented, and full of interesting flavors. The service was also professional and attentive throughout the meal.
That said, I left feeling somewhat disappointed by the overall dining format. Couple of dishes were absolutely avoidable and tasted as if made at home. For a restaurant positioned as a premium tasting experience, the portions are extremely small, which makes the meal feel less satisfying than expected.
My biggest criticism is the menu structure itself. Having to choose just one dish from each course category feels limiting, especially when there are so many interesting options on offer. Part of the appeal of a restaurant like this is exploring a range of flavors and signature creations, but the format prevents guests from getting a truly well-rounded experience unless they return multiple times. Given the portion sizes, it can feel like you're paying for the opportunity to choose rather than actually experience the breadth of the menu.
It's a good restaurant with talented chefs, but the combination of very small portions and a restrictive tasting format took away from what could have been a much more memorable dining experience.
Amazing Saturday brunch experience. Awesome food and service. They mistakenly served wrong dessert but immediately got me the one I ordered and also got the previous one as complimentary. Desserts were the highlight, especially the Doda barfi and Malai.
