Chola
“The coconut rice was really tasty and the coconut wasn't overpowering – just the right amount.”
“Lamb saag (lamb in a spinach sauce)
Gobi keema (cauliflower with yogurt and spices)
Garlic naan for soaking up the wonderful sauces and dishes.”
“We ordered the coconut rice, Aunt Murli's Chingri Malai, Sabji Saag Malai, and Chicken Tikka Masala.”
Chola
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Came here with 6 of my coworkers for the buffet lunch and there was no wait at all. They were able to accommodate our group and quickly pushed together tables and seated us within a minute. We sat in the very back where there's a wallpaper of books. It was pretty cute. It's $14.95 per person which is a little bit pricier than other Indian places I've been to.
There's a huge selection of food, the chicken tikka masala being my favorite. The chicken was so tender and tasted delicious. The waiter also comes around to each table with freshly cooked chicken drumsticks and asks if you want any. Yes, you want it because the meat on that chicken just falls off the bone! There was this really good dish with cauliflower that I kept getting as well. We didn't like the deep fried donut-looking thing though. It didn't taste like anything.
They also divide the dishes into vegetarian and non-vegetarian which is nice for individuals who don't eat meat.
We stayed there for an hour and I was able to finish 4 plates of food (: We were all quite satisfied and they clear your dirty plates very quickly so the service is very good. Oh and the naan was made hot and fresh right out of the oven! Such good naan. My coworker just ate them without dipping it in anything. Definitely try this place!
Chola is one of our favorite Indian restaurants in NYC. We've been for dinner many times, as well as more recently for the lunch buffet, which I'll review below. Before I leave dinner though, I'll say they have a fantastic and large menu with lots of options for meat-lovers and vegetarians alike. All of their dishes have great flavor and spice without being too oily.
We went a few weeks ago for the buffet, and while a bit pricier than other lunch buffet options, it is a massive amount of delicious food. We got there just as they opened, so everything was fresh. They have a wide variety of options for meat and veg here too, including bhindi masala, saag paneer, aloo gobi, naan, dal, rice, chutneys, soup, uttapam, gulab jamun and rice pudding. They also bring out complimentary dosas, and for those who eat it, tandoori chicken wing. The food is all high-quality and around medium spice. It's hard to not keep going back for more! The dal was cooked to be warm and homey, the chutneys all full-bodied in flavor, the saag's flavor and richness stands out even apart from the paneer and the bhindi has a nice crunch to it without being fried. The dosa – always one of my favorites – has the perfect amount of mashed potato filling while being crunchy on the outside and perfect for dipping into the chutneys.
This is one of those nicer Indian restaurants, without being a prix-fixe restaurant week kind of affair. Service is always attentive and friendly.
The food here is good. No doubt about that. The inside is fairly modern for an Indian spot and I'll forgive them for the cheeseball 'fake library' wall paper in the back.
Here's the problem(s)… They own several other restaurants in NYC, mostly serving the same items. Yet, an order of Aunt Murli's Chingri Malai Curry costs you $4 more here. Love Chicken Tikka Masala? $2 more here. Want a Spice Club dish with shrimp? $4.50 more. You get the point. It adds up. Should you want a cocktail, good luck. Apparently, they don't serve many here as the fruit in our drinks was all dry and whittled. Yuck.
I don't want to Debbie Downer this place and as I mentioned earlier, the food is good. Paying a different price for the same item is a pet peeve of mine. For me, I'll save $15 and eat at their other spots, which are just as good. But if you're in the area and don't mind dropping a few extra bucks, stop by for sure!
Came here for a lunch buffet. Very reasonable price and good food. It wasn't too spicy, actually I would have liked a little more spice in a couple of dishes.
The nice thing is they bring naan as well as a few other items to your table. Other buffets put the naan out and it disappears faster than good taste at a Kardashian family reunion. So bringing it to the table is nice.
Just made a call to ask about the menu and was told exasperatingly to call back after 5pm because they're on break. Than why pick up the phone at all?!?!? It was 4:45pm by way. Where is this written for your customers to know?????? I was going to order for a pick-up, but nah… There are other bet Indian places out there.
Probably a 3.5 star….. We ordered malai kofta and chilli paneer dosa. While the malai kofta was great (kofta balls were soft and tasty in a very well made gravy) ,the dosa was burnt and didnt taste good at all. The service was slow. We waited for our check forever until we decided to get up and pay at the counter.
Came here based off previous reviews and ratings. Food was not bad but I've had better. One of their napkin cloth had a stain on it and I didn't even use it! Makes me wonder how clean the kitchen is behind closed doors if their napkin wasn't even cleaned right. Service was mediocre and I don't know but for some reason they don't put ice in their water so when you ask for water it's like lukewarm water..hmm I like my water iced to wash down that spice na mean? Waiter wasn't very conversational…I mean a simple how are you would be ok..they are quiet but seems like the manager was a bit chatty with female patrons. Ok now where's my check…
I ordered from here on Seamless, so I haven't been to the place itself. I ordered the Konju Pappas, yogurt rice and aloo baigan. Everything was delicious! The Konju Pappas was creamy and tangy and had a lot of curry sauce. The aloo dish had the potatoes cooked perfectly and it was a little spicy which I loved. The yogurt rice was very good. It had mustard seeds, lentils and was a good consistency. My only critique would be that I dislike when fresh ginger is grated and used for cooking. Most Indian food that I've made is with ginger paste or cut so large that I can pick it out easily. It's too strong of a flavor otherwise. But aside from that, I will definitely order from here again.