Sapphire Indian Cuisine
“This is a great restaurant to hit up if you are going to be in the Columbus Circle area or have something going on at Lincoln Center.”
“Steps from Columbus Circle, this place is tucked away behind a non-descript storefront.”
“The lamb was so tasty and the chicken tikka masala makes my mouth water just thinking about it.”
Sapphire Indian Cuisine
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This has got to be the best bang for your buck in the area. Sapphire has a 16.95 lunch buffet on Saturdays that is not to be missed. Whenever I happen to be in the city I try to swing by. They have a large selection that will satisfy the meat lover, (chicken tandoori or lamb cooked to perfection in a delicious sauce) as well as vegetarians. I apologize for not knowing the names but there are least 3 different kinds of vegetable dumplings in addition to salad, beets, tamarind sauce, fried spinach, curry saag, rice etc. It really is a tasty, eclectic selection. Also included in the buffet are 2 types of dessert…if you can find the room! Drinks are not included BUT I would definitely suggest the mango lassi.
SUCH GREAT INDIAN FOOD. Probably my favorite spot to get Indian food in the city. Wow. Came here with a large group for dinner, and we all left very satisfied. I didn't order the food, so I don't know the exact names of the dishes we ate, but the lamb, chicken, and salmon dishes were delicious. I've never had more tender lamb and chicken in my life. The spices had really marinated well into the meat. Also, the salmon tasted like the way my mom makes it, and was crispier on the outside, which I loved. The naan is also addictingly good. And the samosas. And the vegetable curries. Wow. Everything was so delectable. Finally, I could not get enough of the Ras Malai dessert dish. Ras Malai is this Indian cottage cheese dessert and it was perfect. So light and fluffy in texture. My favorite part was the sweet broth that came with it. Flavored amazingly. Not too sweet, but just sweet (and cinnamony) enough. So, so, so good. Plus, the service was excellent – food came out quickly and they were so nice to us. As for the interior – it was beautiful. I'm a sucker for places that are decorated nicely, and this place was so nice. The sky on the ceiling was my favorite.
Just had lunch here this afternoon with my wife after a co-worker of hers recommended it. Overall the food wasn't bad but the price was ridiculous. The $16.95 all you could eat lunch deal is just overpriced. There is a limited selection of options and the price didn't include a beverage like coffee, soda or tea.
Look I know it's NYC but for a lunch spot it's just not worth it.
The service was also very poor and we didn't appreciate the attitude some of the servers gave us.
Oh and did I mention the customer who was talking to a friend on the phone utilizing her iPhone's speaker feature? It was so annoying and I can't believe none of the staff asked her to shut it off.
We won't be going back.
I'm giving 2 stars for the food and the niceness with which some of the staff said "goodnight" as my friend and I were leaving.
The food isn't amazing, but it's pretty good. Neither is it cheap, but it also isn't mind-blowingly expensive given New York.
The service though? My friend and I walked in here at around 9:15 knowing the restaurant's closing time was at 10:30pm. Usually though, "closing at 10:30" means "we'll let you eat without rushing you until at least 10:30." Not here. Here, "closing at 10:30" means "we're going to rush you starting from around 10 so you can get your asses out by 10:15."
One waiter MUTTERED under his breath while refilling our waters, "it's time to close." The same waiter awkwardly just stood next to me and watched my friend and I eat and talk for a good two minutes or so until he walked away mumbling what sounded like mocking Chinese words. Did I also mention that when that same waiter first served my friend and I water, he had also said "ni hao" under his breath? Yet, when my friend and I asked him what he said, he smiled innocently and said "nothing." Ironically, I'm not even Chinese and while the friend I was with was in fact Chinese, she hardly spoke it.
The others tried to be friendly, but I still felt uncomfortable and unwelcome. They all seemed the happiest as my friend and I walked out. I get that they probably have had a long day, but that was likely the most racist and crappy service I have ever had. Definitely won't be coming back.
lunch buffet
great spread of indian food
constantly replenished.
friendly service.
best of all, no heartburn!
Best to come to this Indian place an arm throw from Columbus Circle for their lunch buffet which has a great selection of popular dishes which are very good and quite fresh. Dinner is pricey but the food is very well made especially the chicken tikka masala and the daal. Inside isn't too cramped and service is very friendly. I highly recommend this place if you don't mind paying a bit more for it.
Really delicious Indian food, even if it is quite pricey with small portions. Came here for a birthday dinner celebration with 16 friends. Love eating Indian food in large groups as it allows me to sample more dishes! Classier establishment, not too crowded, and they accommodate large reservations. The lamb biriyani was particularly tasty! $45/person for dinner – lunch is probably much better value.
The food is decent… Prices are kind of high for the limited options and average food. Service was alright.
The lunch take out is around $10 and I enjoyed the lamb option a lot more than what they offered at the buffet.