Benares - West Side

4.1

434 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

Innovative
Vegetarian-friendly
Good for groups

At Benares, we offer a selection of traditional and regional Indian cuisines that are carefully prepared and presented by our experienced chefs.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:45pm, Saturday - Sunday: 11:30am - 9:45pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 11:30am - 10:30pm
Phone number
(212) 397-0707
Website
http://www.benaresnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Peter Beck
Catering
Let us simplify your party planning. Book your corporate, holiday or any special event at our restaurant and let us take care of all the details. Our packages are flexible enough for any size event or budget from intimate gatherings to meetings and full blown conferences. We can accommodate break out groups within an event. We do catering all over the tri-state area. and have special packages for weddings. we offer some discount to various venues in and around NY City. please call our catering office for more details 212.960.8483
Private party facilities
Benares is the perfect place for your next private party event. It is great for functions such as office party, mehendi, and wedding related events.
Private party contact
Inder Singh: (888) 356-7073

Location
240 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
On W 56th street between Broadway and 8th ave
Parking details
Street parking and paid parking available in the area.
Public transit
Subway : 57th Street Station: Q . R , W TrainsColumbus Circle Station: A. B. C, D Trains
Entertainment
none
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 434 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.1Service
3.7Ambience
1.1Value

Noise • Moderate

434 Reviews

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Pastalover
VIP
New York City
138 reviews
1.0
138 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant is closed. We arrived at the location to find it permanently closed. No advanced notice from Open table. In fact we received a email reminder.. Not good
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CraigM
Raleigh
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
THIS RESTAURANT DOESN'T EXISIT ANYMORE IN MID-TOWN, DESPITE OPENTABLE STILL TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR THIS LOCATION. The Tribeca location is still in operation. Showed up for a 6pm pre-theatre meal only to find an abandoned storefront with a broken glass front door. THANKS OPEN TABLE! (Will I still get my 100 dining points?)
2 people found this helpful
MB
MBS1
New York City
34 reviews
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was fine; service was awful. Four of us arrived a little before 9pm on a Thursday night. The restaurant was nearly empty, but we weren't worried because it was late for pre-theater and early for after theater. Despite having only three or four tables to serve, the waiters seemed incapable of getting anything right. One entree came out much later than the others and the service was generally bumbling. The meals -- traditional Indian fare -- were thankfully just fine.
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and good value for money
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GSSII
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a true find for a great pre-theater meal! Excellent Indian food, priced right!
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GSSII
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful pre-theater prix-fixe meal! Can't wait to go back to try their Lunch Buffet.
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Annie
New York City
142 reviews
3.0
142 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Everything was OK. Food was abundant, authentic, and a bit spicier than I would have preferred. The place is nice, but it was very noisy and it was hard to hear my companions have any kids of discussion with me or between themselves.
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Robert
VIP
New York City
115 reviews
4.0
115 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I enjoyed my meal very much. The food was tasty and the service was very good. The paratha was delicious.
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qualityseeker
Washington DC
44 reviews
2.0
44 reviews
Dined on June 21, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I've been to many Indian restaurants -- most are quite different, depending on the part of India that the restaurant replicates. I tried many dishes at Benares, after seeing very good reviews on the usual sites. I was most disappointed, to say the least. The lamb chops tasted as if they were cooked in a microwave, and the Mulligatawny soup, even though it can be prepared many different ways, was not like anything I had ever had before. No dish was worth ordering again, and the four of us had tried many different ones. Not one glass of water or iced tea was refilled without have to ask for it, and we would usually have to wait 3-5 minutes for someone to come by so we could make the request. Although the pricing was reasonable, this restaurant is now off my list. New York has too many other good places to go.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food with some unusual options! We got a South Indian curry we'd never heard of. Everything was spiced and delicious!
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Benares - West Side offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 397-0707.

Benares - West Side is rated 4.1 stars by 434 OpenTable diners.

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

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240 West 56th Street, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross street
On W 56th street between Broadway and 8th ave
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:45pm, Saturday - Sunday: 11:30am - 9:45pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday - Sunday: 11:30am - 10:30pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Indian, Contemporary Indian
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street parking and paid parking available in the area.
Public transit
Subway : 57th Street Station: Q . R , W TrainsColumbus Circle Station: A. B. C, D Trains
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Peter Beck
Entertainment
none
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.benaresnyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 397-0707
Catering
Let us simplify your party planning. Book your corporate, holiday or any special event at our restaurant and let us take care of all the details. Our packages are flexible enough for any size event or budget from intimate gatherings to meetings and full blown conferences. We can accommodate break out groups within an event. We do catering all over the tri-state area. and have special packages for weddings. we offer some discount to various venues in and around NY City. please call our catering office for more details 212.960.8483
Private party facilities
Benares is the perfect place for your next private party event. It is great for functions such as office party, mehendi, and wedding related events.
Private party contact
Inder Singh: (888) 356-7073

Benares - West Side

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