Pondicheri
“Their masala chai is my first stop in the morning, and I pop in each afternoon for their delicious honey lime soda.”
“Instead I ordered the "breakfast frankie" which was a masala omelet wrapped in a burrito.”
“Last we had the chicken frankie (similar to Kati rolls, this is the name I always saw in Mumbai) – this was good but nothing special like so many of the other offerings.”
Pondicheri
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
3 reviews
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I was really looking forward to trying Pondicheri, and had lunch with a friend there last weekend.
Let's start with the good:
— The restaurant is beautiful. Love the decor, the dishes, cutlery, everything.
— Servers are friendly and helpful.
Now on to the not-so-good:
— The online menu is different from the menu that was offered, so the dosa I was looking forward to having was not available.
— I had the kitchdi (sp?) instead, and it was a mushy, tasteless mess. My Indian dad makes it better, and he can barely find his way to the kitchen.
— Fried okra was unbelievably spicy so I couldn't really get a feel for the actual taste.
— Shrimp + Avocado salad was tasty and fresh but it was not special enough for me to return for.
I might return to give the dosas a try, maybe they're just offered during the week? In any case, I hope my second visit goes better than the first.
Two-time JB award nominator Anita Jaisinghani is finally bringing her Indian small wonder from Houston to NYC, so excited! Specialized in both comfort cooking and sweet baked goods, Anita definitely has shown her talent in both areas. Currently only breakfast/lunch is being served, with all-day pastries and drinks, and they were looking to include the more formal dinner service later into the year. Looking forward to!
Came in when they just opened on Monday, and opted for the specialty drink – masala chai. Hmm definitely very exotic and different from chai teas elsewhere, thought the spice was a bit overwhelming and slightly dominated the milk flavor. For me, I'd prefer something less extreme…
Giant new Indian spot with lots of breakfast and lunch options, as well as coffee and plenty of nice-looking pastries.
They serve breakfast until 3, and starting at 11, the more substantial lunch menu becomes available. For something smaller and quicker but also satisfying, the Chicken Frankie ($10) is delicious, and goes well with the Desi Fries ($3), which are kind of like curly fries.
For dessert, they have an intriguing-sounding ice cream sandwich that isn't yet available, as well as a Chai Pie, which is tasty, but is a whopping $10.
This is a really nice space with great service and lots of good choices, so I would probably be back if in the area.