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Saar Indian Bistro, New York, NY

Saar Indian Bistro

4.4 (579)
$31 to $50
Indian
241 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Good for business meals
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.

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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 579 people are saying

Saar Indian Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saar Indian Bistro offers "decadently delicious" Indian cuisine in a "beautiful and clean" setting, perfect for pre-theater dining. The "impeccable service" and "comfortable ambiance" enhance the experience. Highlights include the Beetroot Tikki and sweet and sour eggplant. While some found portions large, many appreciate the "excellent" food and "friendly" staff.
579 Reviews
  1. Ruth

    New York City36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautifully presented and quite delicious. We had two appetizers — the eggplant was somewhat spicy and the potato was mild. Both were yummy. I had lamb curry my friend had butter chicken. Both sauces were good enough to drink. Our waitress checked what level of spice we preferred on each of our dishes; very considerate. We also had the potato mulch’s bread which was fluffy and really good. The restaurant was quite full when we arrived so a bit noisy but we could still converse. Overall a really lovely meal.

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  2. Fran VIP

    New York City31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Saar is not good— it’s GREAT! Our food was decadently delicious. Best Indian food ever! The service was impeccable. And the restaurant is beautiful as well as (my late mother would be so proud) so clean! Even the rest room! We are definitely coming back! I’m thrilled to have found a go-to restaurant in the theater district. But I also will dine at Saar even when I’m not seeing a Broadway show.

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  3. Santosh and Meghana

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, attentive servers and overall great experience.

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  4. Sreejith

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent! Attentive and delivered with a smile.

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  5. Pavithra

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and different from other Indian restaurants. Best bites of the night were the Beetroot tikki and sweet and sour eggplant.

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  6. Aurora

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ottimo ristorante indiano. Il servizio impeccabile

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  7. Tracy

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time coming here. Food was absolutely delicious. Kamir was a great waiter. Comfortable ambiance.

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  8. Ilene VIP

    Washington DC40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely service. Delicious food! Great location! Would definitely return when next in the city.

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  9. Jane

    South Dakota5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The cocktails were average served in bizarre animal shapes and sea shells. The food was good not great. The desserts were way too sweet. The pre theater price was fair. The portions were large.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We went to Saar before a show and selected the prix fix theater option. While the food was good, the quantity was way too much for us. Next time, and we would return, we will order off the regular menu and share the dishes.

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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 579 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 7 times today
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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
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please visit www.saarcatering.com for more details.
  • Private party facilities
    Accept parties 20- 70 people in the main dining room.
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