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2 Darbar Grill, New York, NY

2 Darbar Grill

4.6
4.6
408 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian
157 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
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.

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
  • 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 408 people are saying

2 Darbar Grill 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
2 Darbar Grill offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding" food and service. Guests enjoy flavorful dishes like Lamb Vindaloo and Beetroot Malai Kofta in a relaxing atmosphere. The staff is praised for being "attentive" and "friendly." With a diverse cocktail menu and a convenient location, it's a NYC favorite.

408 Reviews
  1. Tom

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and food were impeccable with reasonable prices. Darbar has been placed on my “go to” list of restaurants!

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  2. Carolyn

    Northern MI1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice experience. The food was fresh and well prepared. The restaurant is attractive and the servers were attentive.

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  3. Jillian

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend! Food and service is outstanding.

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  4. simon

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an outstanding dinner. The food was really good and the service was very friendly, efficient and welcoming.

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  5. Jennifer

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Highly recommend.

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  6. Nay-Quan VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was soooooo good, very flavorful and so enjoyable. The atmosphere great for having a good time conversing with friends. The servers were so attentive. Definitely calls for another visit. The Lamb Vindaloo was so good and spicy and the rashmi kebab was so smoky and delicious.

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  7. P

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food of excellent flavor and quality, with fresh ingredients. Highly recommended.I ordered Beetroot Malai Kofta, Goat Bhuna, Garlic Naan. All of them are great.

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  8. Delsonic

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

2 Darbar Grill does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

2 Darbar Grill is rated 4.6 stars by 408 OpenTable diners.

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

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7:00 PM
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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
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