Saar Indian Bistro

4.4

547 Reviews

$31 to $50

Indian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

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SAAR is a modern Indian bistro in Midtown Manhattan helmed by celebrated Tandoor Master Chef Hemant Mathur and his wife, acclaimed Chef Surbhi Sahni. The 64-seat restaurant and bar showcases authentic regional comfort food in a cozy, eclectic setting inspired by Chef Mathur’s home city of Jaipur. The menu features a unique combination of traditional home cooked and Indian street foods, reflecting the essence of India’s broad multicultural influences – including elements from British, Persian, and Jewish cuisine. Service includes lunch and dinner.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(646) 609-2142
Website
http://www.saarnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Hemant Mathur & Surbhi Sahni
Catering
Please visit www.saarcatering.com for more details.
Private party facilities
Accept parties 20- 70 people in the main dining room.

Location
241 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Theater District
Cross street
Between 8th Ave and Broadway
Parking details
Stamp Parking for up to three hours across the street from the restaurantABM Parking Service 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10017
Public transit
C, E, B, D, 1, N, R, Walking distance from Times Square Theater District
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Lunch Prix Fixe - three course
$30.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Choice of an appetizer, main and dessert - please see menu in "menu" section
Lunch Prix Fixe - two course
$25.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Choice of an appetizer and a main - please see menu in "menu section"
Pre-Theatre Menu
$45.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Three course dinner with choice of an appetizer, main course & dessert . Please see "menu" section for full menu.

Turbuj Pachadi$7.00
Tomato and watermelon salad, yogurt-ginger dressing.
Prawn Sambharo$15.00
Gujrati cooked salad of carrots, cabbage, cumin & mustard seed.
Mango Coconut Soup$7.00
Yogurt, cucumber, mustard seed.
Lamb Kebab$15.00
Papaya, thirty spice lamb.
Murg Kesar Kebab$11.00
Saffron, lemon & ginger chicken tenders, mint chutney.
Cauliflower Latkes$7.00
Green chili and ginger spiced latkes, cranberry chutney.

Second Course

Includes bread or basmati rice.

Stuffed Paneer Lababdar$21.00
Paneer, scallion, & red onion stuffed, fenugreek tomato sauce, zafrani pilaf, carrot slaw.
Gaate Ki Subji$19.00
Steamed gram flour dumpling, cauliflower & carrot pickle, mini puri.
Coconut Chicken Curry$21.00
Indian street salad.
Chicken Saag$21.00
Slow-cooked spinach & chicken.
Sarson Da Saag & Makki Ki Roti$19.00
Slow-cooked spinach & mustard greens, corn bread, cumin lassi shot.
Lemon & Saffron Seabass$25.00
Peas upma, basil garlic sauce.
Kashmiri Gucchi Truffle Risotto$15.00
Morels, wild mushrooms, garlic, pea shoots.
Biryani (Any One)$19.00
Spicy basmati rice with jackfruit, chicken or goat.

Sides

Saag Paneer$11.00
Laccha Paratha$5.00
Garlic Naan$3.00
Chicken Tikka Masala$14.00
Boondi Raita$3.00
Dal Makhani$11.00
Aloo Gobi$11.00
Onion Potato Kulcha$5.00

Desserts

Kaju Kulfi$7.00
Indian cashew ice cream, tagmo chili chocolate crackle cookies.
Fig Firni$7.00
Rice custard, orange & garam masala poached figs.

Lunch Special

2 Course$18.50
3 Course$21.50

What 547 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Saar Indian Bistro is a standout spot in Manhattan offering "delicious" Indian cuisine with a twist on traditional fare. Guests praise its "great service" and friendly atmosphere, perfect for pre-theater dining near Times Square. Enjoy a menu full of variety, including delightful cocktails and mocktails, in a lively setting.

547 Reviews

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Stacy
Tampa
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Saar was so good. This is a must go every trip to NYC! Great experience always!
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Nick
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I won’t be returning anytime soon. They have attempted to make a non traditional menu. Butter chicken, chicken korma and chicken pistachio was just inedible. Nonetheless had good drinks.
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Nancy
Austin
6 reviews
vip
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
While the food was good and the service very good, it was disappointing how few gluten free offerings they had. Unlike most other Indian restaurants, they add unneeded flour to many dishes, rendering them not gluten free.
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JulieR
Chicago
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Saloni was our server; she was terrific! Food was great, service was wonderful and it was a perfect dinner before going to theater.
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Joani
New York City
135 reviews
vip
4.0
135 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food and promptly served pre-theatre menu. Will return.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Overall this place is great. To get any negatives out of the way, the abrasive glow from the theater across the street took me out of it a little bit. Also the mocktails we got were overly sweet and lacked flavor. However the food was yummy - we had the samosa sampler, fried paneer (pretty okay not the best), and butter chicken with naan and rice. The butter chicken stole the show for sure. The staff was friendly and attentive and service was fairly quick for a Saturday evening. If you need something near Times Square that’s not insanely overpriced for the value, try Saar!!!
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Frederick
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dining experience. Excellent menu. Loved all of the food and bread dishes Terrific service. First class restaurant.
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Sandeep
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food is good but tends to be too salty. Menu hasn't changed much in years.
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RickandWendy
Washington DC
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious and sharable Indian street food serviced by a friendly staff. We tried multiple plates and enjoyed all of them.
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Tom
New York City
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on August 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Food was delicious but the service was extremely rushed. There was a large group of men that was very noisy.
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FAQs

Saar Indian Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Saar Indian Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (646) 609-2142.

Saar Indian Bistro is rated 4.4 stars by 547 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

241 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross street
Between 8th Ave and Broadway
Neighborhood
Theater District
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Indian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Stamp Parking for up to three hours across the street from the restaurantABM Parking Service 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10017
Public transit
C, E, B, D, 1, N, R, Walking distance from Times Square Theater District
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Hemant Mathur & Surbhi Sahni
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.saarnyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 609-2142
Catering
Please visit www.saarcatering.com for more details.
Private party facilities
Accept parties 20- 70 people in the main dining room.

Saar Indian Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Lunch Prix Fixe - three course

Lunch Prix Fixe - two course

Pre-Theatre Menu

First Course

Turbuj Pachadi$7.00

Prawn Sambharo$15.00

Mango Coconut Soup$7.00

Lamb Kebab$15.00

Murg Kesar Kebab$11.00

Cauliflower Latkes$7.00

Second Course

Stuffed Paneer Lababdar$21.00

Gaate Ki Subji$19.00

Coconut Chicken Curry$21.00

Chicken Saag$21.00

Sarson Da Saag & Makki Ki Roti$19.00

Lemon & Saffron Seabass$25.00

Kashmiri Gucchi Truffle Risotto$15.00

Biryani (Any One)$19.00

Sides

Saag Paneer$11.00

Laccha Paratha$5.00

Garlic Naan$3.00

Chicken Tikka Masala$14.00

Boondi Raita$3.00

Dal Makhani$11.00

Aloo Gobi$11.00

Onion Potato Kulcha$5.00

Desserts

Kaju Kulfi$7.00

Fig Firni$7.00

Lunch Special

2 Course$18.50

3 Course$21.50

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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