Bombay Bistro

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   Johanna VIP

   Alabama27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My friend and I visited Bombay Bistro for dinner on a Friday evening. The atmosphere was lovely and the vibe was as NYC as you can get. The food was delicious and portions were very generous. We shared the chicken samosas - divine, crispy. For mains we shared the lamb chops - huge portion, some of the best I’ve ever had, incredible plate with curried potatoes, the best curry sauce accompaniment you can imagine and grilled veggies, we also shared the chicken biryani and the Rogan Josh lamb curry. Both dishes were ample and packed with taste. The chicken biryani was moist and filled with succulent chicken topped with a beautiful soft crust and the Rogan Josh lamb was super succulent, and an amazing hot curry. We really loved the atmosphere, the decor and the vibe. It does get a bit loud, but not too much to have a good conversation. We arrived at 7pm and left at 10:35pm. They never rushed us to leave even though it was a Friday night. We had 6 cocktails between the two of us and they were al AMAZING!! Sooo original and very generous. All in all I would say this is an absolute must visit. An iconic NYC restaurant in the Village. I would go there again and again. Bring your appetite the portions big!
   

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   Barbara

   New York City1 review

   2.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   We had a delicious meal here, and for the most part the wait staff was excellent. However, the noise level is so excruciating that it was impossible for us to actually enjoy the meal. Music was blaring at an insane level from speakers at the back of the restaurant, causing people sitting a the bar to yell at each other to be heard. When we asked a member of the waitstaff to turn down the music so we could attempt to talk, she did absolutely nothing. I still have a headache and will never go back.
   

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   Richard

   New York City12 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 17 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic as always. Staff was great, ambiance was tremendous and food was sublime.
   

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   Elizabeth

   Portland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 13 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved the ambience, service, food quality, and low noise level of this cozy, quaint and well-kept restaurant.
   

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   Vanessa VIP

   New York City82 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 2 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Excellent service & menu; charming ambience. Would suggest adding Indian dessert options & masala chai.
   

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   destry

   New York City15 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Adorable little place with whimsical British artifacts from India, we overlooked the imperial aspects to just enjoy a step back in time. Biryani was interesting with a baked breading sealed in all the flavors, yum, and the vindaloo excellent too. Crunchy cauliflower was a bit too much deep fried coating but also very tasty and nice contrast in textures. Will be back to check out more of the menu.
   

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   Ted

   New York City31 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 12 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was exemplary and atmosphere and food are first rate. A real find.
   

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   jonathan

   New York City6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 9 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The garlic naan, short ribs, and kebabs were all amazing. The service was friendly and very attentive. Would definitely come back again.
   

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   b VIP

   New York City9 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We shared interesting food and very creative cocktails.
   

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    Gabriel

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    It was a good experience overall, the food was really good and the staff was friendly even it is a small restaurant felt very comfy. They should improve their service in terms of attention. Specially for busy nights like December. There wasn’t a specific server for each table even we had to call someone to take our order. Not a big deal but we attention is everything. I definitely come back.
    

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