Comments on: Sukhadia’s Indian Buffet (or… The Search for a New Rangole) http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/ Finding Lunch in New York City's Midtown Manhattan Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:31:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ssp242 http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/comment-page-1/#comment-201413 ssp242 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:59:22 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/#comment-201413 I've actually never sat down at this place, but gotten the to-go buffet or something from the chaat corner. Although deelish (and being another fat guy, I've mostly stayed below the $11 mark and been satisfied), I'll agree that the service is horrible. It's not an understaffing issue in my case as much as it is how rude they are. I'm a Pakistani with heritage from north and south India, so I know what I like and how I want certain things. Ask them to do something differently (especially on chaat), and the lady behind the counter will give you an evil eye and ask about 3 or 4 times if you're sure. She's also very brusque when calling people up to pay. I’ve actually never sat down at this place, but gotten the to-go buffet or something from the chaat corner. Although deelish (and being another fat guy, I’ve mostly stayed below the $11 mark and been satisfied), I’ll agree that the service is horrible.

It’s not an understaffing issue in my case as much as it is how rude they are. I’m a Pakistani with heritage from north and south India, so I know what I like and how I want certain things. Ask them to do something differently (especially on chaat), and the lady behind the counter will give you an evil eye and ask about 3 or 4 times if you’re sure. She’s also very brusque when calling people up to pay.

]]> By: Colleen http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/comment-page-1/#comment-200920 Colleen Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:02:27 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/#comment-200920 I have the same question, how exactly is lack of meat a NEGATIVE, especially in a VEGETARIAN restaurant? Duh. Many non-vegetarians don't eat meat at every meal. Oh boo hoo, no meat what to do to? Please. I have the same question, how exactly is lack of meat a NEGATIVE, especially in a VEGETARIAN restaurant? Duh. Many non-vegetarians don’t eat meat at every meal. Oh boo hoo, no meat what to do to? Please.

]]> By: TaylorandDana.com » Blog Archive » Dosa brunch! http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/comment-page-1/#comment-153300 TaylorandDana.com » Blog Archive » Dosa brunch! Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:54:47 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/#comment-153300 [...] (there’s always room). Although I feel like I may never need to eat again, I am heading to Sukhadia’s for lunch today. I may try to rock some chaat because I am full just thinking about the buffet [...] [...] (there’s always room). Although I feel like I may never need to eat again, I am heading to Sukhadia’s for lunch today. I may try to rock some chaat because I am full just thinking about the buffet [...]

]]> By: Ivy http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/comment-page-1/#comment-119431 Ivy Tue, 20 May 2008 17:01:06 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/#comment-119431 10.95 was a lot to pay for BLAND Indian food. 10.95 was a lot to pay for BLAND Indian food.

]]> By: Marc http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/comment-page-1/#comment-110279 Marc Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:18:39 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/#comment-110279 I just ate at Sukhadia today for lunch and was not impressed. Watery dal, tasteless sag paneer. One good mixed vegetable dish, the rest not good. I won't return. I just ate at Sukhadia today for lunch and was not impressed. Watery dal, tasteless sag paneer. One good mixed vegetable dish, the rest not good. I won’t return.

]]> By: Malavika Manikantan http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/comment-page-1/#comment-95008 Malavika Manikantan Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:23:07 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/#comment-95008 Sukhadia's is a place my both husband and I frequent because of its proximity to work. If you are vegetarian this is a safe bet, but it gets boring after a couple of times, the menu does not change and flavours are a little bland(lot of canned/frozen vegges and heavy cream used). We love the masala chai though..great to take a cup back to work... Sukhadia’s is a place my both husband and I frequent because of its proximity to work. If you are vegetarian this is a safe bet, but it gets boring after a couple of times, the menu does not change and flavours are a little bland(lot of canned/frozen vegges and heavy cream used). We love the masala chai though..great to take a cup back to work…

]]> By: Anonymous http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/comment-page-1/#comment-92032 Anonymous Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:08:51 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/#comment-92032 I got a plate of the take out food and found many of the dishes to be really sweet. Off-puttingly so. If it wasn't for that I would have found the food delicious. Except for one thing: there was a spinach dish with paneer so rich and fresh tasting, but the spinach itself had that slimy canned taste. Obviously that dish is not normally made with fresh spinach, but somehow this version managed to scream, I came from a can! I got a plate of the take out food and found many of the dishes to be really sweet. Off-puttingly so. If it wasn’t for that I would have found the food delicious. Except for one thing: there was a spinach dish with paneer so rich and fresh tasting, but the spinach itself had that slimy canned taste. Obviously that dish is not normally made with fresh spinach, but somehow this version managed to scream, I came from a can!

]]> By: chowsue http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/comment-page-1/#comment-17579 chowsue Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:57:02 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/#comment-17579 check out restaurant.com for discounts on this place. They just added it. You can get $10 certificates printable on your computer for $3. There are specials throughout the year- like last week you could get $25 gift certificate here for $3! wow! check out restaurant.com for discounts on this place. They just added it. You can get $10 certificates printable on your computer for $3. There are specials throughout the year- like last week you could get $25 gift certificate here for $3! wow!

]]> By: SMD http://midtownlunch.com/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/comment-page-1/#comment-2697 SMD Fri, 23 Feb 2007 14:53:06 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/01/22/sukhadias-indian-buffet-or-the-search-for-a-new-rangole/#comment-2697 I went to Sukhadia years ago and finally went back yesterday for the sit down lunch buffet. It was delicious! Everything was fresh, not greasy or heavy, and the flavors were good. By that I mean not overly spicy or bland, just right. I admit that I don't know the names of anything, but there was yellow dal, another yellow sauce dish with chickpeas and served with little fried balls/patties that had peas in them, a variety of vegetable dishes, and small fried potato balls (that I think had coconut in them?). The dish that had paneer (cheese cubes) was also really good and their paneer is perfect, with a hint of lemon. The rice was great (not dried out like a lot of buffets), and the naan was brought out fresh and hot regularly so it wasn't soggy. They also had a few sweets and some rice snacks on the buffet and masala chai. All in all definitely worth the $11 (with tax and tip it's more like $13). I went to Sukhadia years ago and finally went back yesterday for the sit down lunch buffet. It was delicious! Everything was fresh, not greasy or heavy, and the flavors were good. By that I mean not overly spicy or bland, just right.

I admit that I don’t know the names of anything, but there was yellow dal, another yellow sauce dish with chickpeas and served with little fried balls/patties that had peas in them, a variety of vegetable dishes, and small fried potato balls (that I think had coconut in them?). The dish that had paneer (cheese cubes) was also really good and their paneer is perfect, with a hint of lemon. The rice was great (not dried out like a lot of buffets), and the naan was brought out fresh and hot regularly so it wasn’t soggy. They also had a few sweets and some rice snacks on the buffet and masala chai.

All in all definitely worth the $11 (with tax and tip it’s more like $13).

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