One word to describe this restaurant is Exceptional!I can keep adding adjectives to fill the reviews but they don’t do justice to the food we ate here !If you are in search of authentic Indian Food that does real justice to Indian cuisine then this has to be high on your list in NYC .We started with the Rupee Lager which goes well with Indian food .For appetizers we ordered Royyala Vepudu (Shrimp tossed with Onions and spices ) served with a side of Malabar Paratha. One bite of it and we knew we are in for a treat here . Perfectly balanced spices transport you to a nice coastal town in India.For entree, we went for the Lobster Ghee Roast and the Kozhi Chettinad !Lobster Ghee Roast - If you want to feel what culinary heaven looks like, order this gem of a dish here and thank me later . The subtleties of the dish is beyond words. I’ve never had a better balanced ghee roast and that too with lobster which was cooked on point !Kozhi Chettinad - True to the way they cook in the restaurants of Chennai this one was the perfect rendition of the Chettinad Curry I’ve had in USA but even that was overshadowed by the Ghee Roast !Can’t remember the last time I felt so happy coming out of a restaurant! Thanks team Chola for the wonderful food ! God bless and keep up the great job!Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arvid Sundli
Very good food, good service and good value for money.Noisy and warm so avoid periods where the restaurant is crowded.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy R.
Wonderful service and atmosphere. Beautifully plated. Food was quite good. best overall Indian restaurant we have encountered in this neighborhood. Value also excellent. We will definitely come back and also try it “desi” style as a waiter suggested if we want it with a bit more spice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
ardi zeneli
Awesome Indian food. Very delicious.The service was great.
Great food, comfortable, slightly elevated atmosphere, wonderful and attentive service. Went with 2 vegans and there was plenty to choose from. Okra is good, samosas, of course, potato/cauliflower, and yellow lentil curry all great!Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian and vegan options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deysi Vatman
Chola was incredible. I enjoyed the food and had lovely cocktails that complemented the food perfectly. It was an incredible space to chat with my best friend, and the ambiance was delightful. It did take a while for the servers to process the bill, but we were in no rush. Overall, I loved this location and the food; incredible quality for an incredible price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mrinalini Arora
Chola has a fusion for North India Chicken Tikka Masala and South Indian Fish curry Aleppy style. The taste and the gravy with proteins was well cooked by the Chef. Very classic Indian food and good ambience for a business meeting.Also has a BAR with wide variety of Drinks.
Awesome ?. Got to ride in an Escalade at night in New York.
aliza anderson
My partner and I came to celebrate his birthday. They made it so very special and even gifted us a dessert with a birthday candle!We consider ourselves foodies and were absolutely in awe of the experience. The service was incredible - kind, attentive staff - the vibes were calm and warm, and the food OH. MY! It was heavenly. I cannot recommend the Lobster Ghee Roast enough. Get the garlic naan and some rice on the side. You will be in heaven!Definitely will be returning and recommending plenty. Do give Chola a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caroline L
Picked up the turmeric rice, aloo gobi, and samosas (I'm vegan) and they were all fantastic. The rice may have been my favorite part! The restaurant is attractive inside I hope to dine in soon. Staff were friendly and the food was packaged wellDietary restrictions: Vegan-specified menu as well as a vegetarian menu
Chola lives at the intersection of quality, authenticity, and value for the cost. This makes it my new favorite Indian restaurant in Manhattan! I ordered a side of garlic naan, pakora and mixed pickle to go along with my lamb Rogan Josh which was perfectly seasoned, fork tender, spicy, and not needlessly oily. Their garlic naan and pakora was also delicious, and I was super happy that they had mixed pickle. I strongly recommend coming here to every fan of Indian cooking!Vegetarian options: They have an entire section of the menu that’s marked vegetarian and also vegan!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Pakora
rakshi hanbal
Really nice authentic South Indian dishes here. Extremely clean and quick service. Mangalorian meen fry and Mashroon Hariyali is a must try. Very tasty and well madeVegetarian options: A lot of veg optionsDietary restrictions: Vegan and vegetarian options are available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Julie K.
The pricing might be on a higher end than other Indian restaurants i've been, but there's definitely a reason to it. All the food was great and their service was amazing as well. A lot of older people were there too, which proves to me that the food really is good! Love the chill, lovely vibe as well. Great for a date night!
Eloise A.
Just finishing our lunch at Chola and it was excellent. Ordered many things on the menu. Two shrimp, dishes, 2 eggplant, dishes, lentils, chicken, tikka song, paneer, grilled mushrooms. Highly recommend the baby eggplant and any shrimp dish. Staff was delightful and helpful in decoding dishes. I was not familiar with papadum was fresh and crispy. Non-was warm right out of the oven. Will definitely be back soon.
Aqib Shahzad
This place is overrated. The food has no flavor. Making people fool. Pathetic restaurant.
One word to describe this restaurant is Exceptional!I can keep adding adjectives to fill the reviews but they don’t do justice to the food we ate here !If you are in search of authentic Indian Food that does real justice to Indian cuisine then this has to be high on your list in NYC .We started with the Rupee Lager which goes well with Indian food .For appetizers we ordered Royyala Vepudu (Shrimp tossed with Onions and spices ) served with a side of Malabar Paratha. One bite of it and we knew we are in for a treat here . Perfectly balanced spices transport you to a nice coastal town in India.For entree, we went for the Lobster Ghee Roast and the Kozhi Chettinad !Lobster Ghee Roast - If you want to feel what culinary heaven looks like, order this gem of a dish here and thank me later . The subtleties of the dish is beyond words. I’ve never had a better balanced ghee roast and that too with lobster which was cooked on point !Kozhi Chettinad - True to the way they cook in the restaurants of Chennai this one was the perfect rendition of the Chettinad Curry I’ve had in USA but even that was overshadowed by the Ghee Roast !Can’t remember the last time I felt so happy coming out of a restaurant! Thanks team Chola for the wonderful food ! God bless and keep up the great job!Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food, good service and good value for money.Noisy and warm so avoid periods where the restaurant is crowded.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful service and atmosphere. Beautifully plated. Food was quite good. best overall Indian restaurant we have encountered in this neighborhood. Value also excellent. We will definitely come back and also try it “desi” style as a waiter suggested if we want it with a bit more spice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Awesome Indian food. Very delicious.The service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tandoori Chicken, Tikka, Chicken Tikka
Great food, comfortable, slightly elevated atmosphere, wonderful and attentive service. Went with 2 vegans and there was plenty to choose from. Okra is good, samosas, of course, potato/cauliflower, and yellow lentil curry all great!Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian and vegan options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chola was incredible. I enjoyed the food and had lovely cocktails that complemented the food perfectly. It was an incredible space to chat with my best friend, and the ambiance was delightful. It did take a while for the servers to process the bill, but we were in no rush. Overall, I loved this location and the food; incredible quality for an incredible price.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chola has a fusion for North India Chicken Tikka Masala and South Indian Fish curry Aleppy style. The taste and the gravy with proteins was well cooked by the Chef. Very classic Indian food and good ambience for a business meeting.Also has a BAR with wide variety of Drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Tikka Masala, Aunt Murli's Shrimp Malai Curry
Awesome ?. Got to ride in an Escalade at night in New York.
My partner and I came to celebrate his birthday. They made it so very special and even gifted us a dessert with a birthday candle!We consider ourselves foodies and were absolutely in awe of the experience. The service was incredible - kind, attentive staff - the vibes were calm and warm, and the food OH. MY! It was heavenly. I cannot recommend the Lobster Ghee Roast enough. Get the garlic naan and some rice on the side. You will be in heaven!Definitely will be returning and recommending plenty. Do give Chola a try!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Picked up the turmeric rice, aloo gobi, and samosas (I'm vegan) and they were all fantastic. The rice may have been my favorite part! The restaurant is attractive inside I hope to dine in soon. Staff were friendly and the food was packaged wellDietary restrictions: Vegan-specified menu as well as a vegetarian menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Chola lives at the intersection of quality, authenticity, and value for the cost. This makes it my new favorite Indian restaurant in Manhattan! I ordered a side of garlic naan, pakora and mixed pickle to go along with my lamb Rogan Josh which was perfectly seasoned, fork tender, spicy, and not needlessly oily. Their garlic naan and pakora was also delicious, and I was super happy that they had mixed pickle. I strongly recommend coming here to every fan of Indian cooking!Vegetarian options: They have an entire section of the menu that’s marked vegetarian and also vegan!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Pakora
Really nice authentic South Indian dishes here. Extremely clean and quick service. Mangalorian meen fry and Mashroon Hariyali is a must try. Very tasty and well madeVegetarian options: A lot of veg optionsDietary restrictions: Vegan and vegetarian options are available
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The pricing might be on a higher end than other Indian restaurants i've been, but there's definitely a reason to it. All the food was great and their service was amazing as well. A lot of older people were there too, which proves to me that the food really is good! Love the chill, lovely vibe as well. Great for a date night!
Just finishing our lunch at Chola and it was excellent. Ordered many things on the menu. Two shrimp, dishes, 2 eggplant, dishes, lentils, chicken, tikka song, paneer, grilled mushrooms. Highly recommend the baby eggplant and any shrimp dish. Staff was delightful and helpful in decoding dishes. I was not familiar with papadum was fresh and crispy. Non-was warm right out of the oven. Will definitely be back soon.
This place is overrated. The food has no flavor. Making people fool. Pathetic restaurant.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1