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2 Darbar Grill, New York, NY

2 Darbar Grill

4.2
4.2
402 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Indian restaurant in East Midtown Manhattan known for authentic Indian food. Check out the healthy halal food and vegetarian options. We offer lunch, dinner, delivery and a fully stocked bar with great cocktails, wines & spirits.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 751-4600
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Simon Gomes
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Party room available which accomadates upto 50 people.
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross street
    Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    E & V trains to 53rd Street and 4, 5 & 6 trains to 59th Street.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 402 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
2 Darbar Grill offers a delightful Indian dining experience in NYC, praised for its "excellent service" and "delicious food." Guests love the cozy ambiance and accommodating staff, with standout dishes like lamb chops and butter chicken. Repeat diners highlight its "reasonably priced" menu and the "fantastic" overall experience.

402 Reviews
  1. Delsonic

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food all seemed old and reheated. Chicken65 appetizer was grizzly, covered in wet not crispy breading and drowning in extremely salty sauce, clearly not freshly made or worth the $16 price. The Tandoori Chicken was the worst I’ve ever had of this classic dish. It seemed like it was left over from a week ago and microwaved. It was not fresh, not what I expect from what was advertised as “Indian Fine Dining.” Indian takeout is fresher. Perhaps the worst part was they ignored the OpenTable instructions provided that it was an anniversary dinner and did not wish us a happy anniversary. I will not return.

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  2. tiffanie VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved this place for years. From the brunches on the weekends to the weekday dinner deliveries. Darbar has been a staple for 15+ yrs.

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  3. Dhruv VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great time at Darbar. The food, ambiance and service are all outstanding! Russell is an excellent host

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  4. Jaime VIP

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and amazing service! Hope to come back!

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  5. Sandy VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    On a rainy winter evening, 2 Darbar Grill made the evening bright. As an audio-challenged diner, it was an environment that made having/hearing a conversation possible; a 5 star experience for me. The cocktail menu offered a nice variety of cocktails and mocktails. The mango lassi was the best choice with my meal. The restaurant had a lovely 4 course prix fixe menu for 2025 NYC Restaurant Week. The choices were varied, and the presentation and taste were delicious. The staff was attentive, courteous, and handsome. ❤️ Thank you 2 Danbar Grill for a perfect culinary experience!

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  6. Doug VIP

    Detroit9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite Indian restaurant in New York. Staff is amazing, food is the best and location makes it easy to get to. Highly recommended!

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  7. Susan

    New York City10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Went here on Christmas Eve for dinner. Get the Bhajia appetizer, it was warm and fresh. Their house specialty of Beetroot Malai Kofta comes in a DELICIOUS sauce . And although it's an unusual dish you can dip the Rosemary Naan in the sauce . The Karma cocktail is ok but I might just get a glass of wine if I come back . They brought papadum and 1 dessert on the house . Good value . Staff are nice . Relaxing place on a quiet street .

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  8. Rakesh VIP

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and delicious food. Will certainly go again with a big group

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  9. Steven

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I made reservations for my gfs birthday recently the food was great, restaurant wasn’t crowed or noise and everyone from our group loved the food however the drinks were a tad bit water down, we didn’t get a warm welcome and we had to seat ourselves. I dislike the force tip on top of that the spike in sales tax other then that everything else was ok .

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  10. Laura

    New York City41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food! Love the chili paneer, tandoori dishes and of course the great desserts! One of our neighborhood favorites

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FAQs

2 Darbar Grill does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

2 Darbar Grill is rated 4.2 stars by 402 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for 2 Darbar Grill

157 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 3rd and Lexington Avenues
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    E & V trains to 53rd Street and 4, 5 & 6 trains to 59th Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Simon Gomes
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 751-4600
  • Private party facilities
    Beautiful Private Party room available which accomadates upto 50 people.
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