Cumin Indian Restaurant

“Golden raisins added sweetness, slivered almonds added a bit of crunch, and coconut added richness.”

“I had the Chana Shag Paneer and it was delicious, and enough food to leave me with leftovers for dinner later!”

“Must not forget the mango chutney (which I sometimes order, and sometimes buy a jar from the store and keep in my fridge).”

Cumin Indian Restaurant

Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

5 reviews

  1. If you hanker for food without flavor, you have found your home base. Ordered for two and both our meals were awful and tasteless. I cannot fathom what induces some Yelpers to give more than 2 stars here. Don't they see that people eat here because it is the sole Indian restaurant in town? Like a homely guy at a family party- you decide to dance with him because he is the only dude in the room not related to you.

  2. The waiter was incredibly nice and funny. The talkative type could put some off, but I preferred it to the silent treatment. The restaurant had no one else in it, so the attention could have been due to that. I believe this is the best Banana Pakora I've ever had, and I see myself coming back for that easily. The spinach cheese nan and samosa were also amazing. The rest of the food was pretty amazing, with only the chicken tikka nan disappointing (if only because the other nan was so awesome) The flavors aren't as strong here as some other indian restaurants, but I thought the textures were quite amazing. It isn't very traditional tasting, but still good. Each place has their own unique touch and I like this one for that.

    The thing I didn't like: it smelled of mold. Water mold. It wasn't terrible, but enough to really put me off when I first went in and if I weren't tired and hungry, I would have walked out and never tried it. Minus a star for that. Hopefully it's fixed in the future.

  3. Truly an amazing experience here at Cumin. The workers truly are attentive and want to ensure you have a good time. The food flavors are truly amazing. If you want spicy food be sure to let them know. I asked for non spicy since we were with a large group and everyone had different levels of what they wanted. If you have never had Indian food please try it. If you are a frequent attendee of Indian cuisines then make sure you let them know not to hold back the spice!

    We had chicken biryani, tandoori chicken wings, two lamb dishes, three flavors of naan, vegetable and meat samosas and more. The sauces provided on the table were sweet yet tangy I used it to dip the naan and added to the other food/samosas. I even thought about buying some samosas to go! My fiance is not huge on Indian food but he ate to his hearts content and left feeling very happy and satisfied.  

    It is a friendly family owned restaurant which makes me feel comfortable and welcomed. I will certainly be back to dine here again!

  4. (This review is for delivery only!)

    Up in this part of Manhattan, there aren't a lot of options for Indian food. There is Kismet down on 187th, and they are okay in a pinch, absolutely. Little did I know, up across the Harlem River, sits a little Indian restaurant up in Riverdale. Thank you, Seamless, for showing me this little gem existed! It's not often I order takeout from another borough, but it was worth it.

    Though our delivery guy got a tad lost on his way to my place, our food still showed up 10 minutes early! Score! Between myself, the beau, and one of my roommates, we got a hefty lot of food for $51 bucks: two orders of Chicken Tikka Masala, one order of Shag Ponir, three pieces of garlic naan, and an order of rice. We didn't realize the meals came with their own rices, so we ended up with four small containers of rice, plus some soup, some pineapple chunks, and three large containers of sauces. Hot DAMN! My roommates thought their Chicken Tikka Masalas could have been a tad spicier, but liked them. My Shag Ponir was very flavorful! The garlic naan was great, very large, and very doughy. The rice was also very flavorful. (I know, I know, I could be picking better adjectives at this point…haha…)

    I live a stone's throw away from The Bronx, and this experience has made me realize I need to explore more of the take-out options up there. Cumin was definitely worth it, and I will be ordering from there again, absolutely.

  5. I ordered my usual chicken tikka malsala with garlic nan. when you order it comes with chopped pineapples and two boxes of rice. The chicken tikka malsala(aka butter chicken) is milder from the ones I've tried I the past but it does keeps your taste buds intrigued enough for you to keep going to take more bites. The garlic nan is absolutely good! It's cooked evenly and it is soft, they do a good job preparing nan. Overall this place is a descent place if your looking for the cheapest Indian food.

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Monday, 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Tuesday, 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday, 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday, 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
Friday, 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Saturday, 11:30 am - 10:30 pm
Sunday, 11:30 am - 10:00 pm