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Alachi Masala, New York, NY

Alachi Masala

4.0
4
64 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian
488 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Romantic
Alachi Masala takes its name from the Alachi (Cardamom), a very small but extremely flavorful spice that has been used for thousands of years. We at Alachi Masala strive to bring you flavorful dishes that embody the best of Indian cuisine while at the same time recognizing that some like it hot and some like it not!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 3:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We are prepared to cater your next corporate or family occasion. We can also host a private event by reserving our full dining room.
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Cross street
    83rd and 84th
  • Parking details
    Street or private lot.
  • Public transit
    86 St (1, 2) 79 St (1, 2) 86 St (A, B, C)
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access

What 64 people are saying

Alachi Masala reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3Value

NoiseModerate

64 Reviews
  1. KevinS

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 28, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is great, and the price is reasonable. The service is attentive as well. We ordered many different kinds of lamb stew and Naan. They are all super good. We will come back again.

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  2. Elyu

    New York City4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 23, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    The food was fine if you like the Americanized version of Indian food...but if you want something that resembles real Indian food, I'd skip this place.

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  3. bac528 VIP

    New York City125 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always our go to for the best Indian food! Food and service are always the best... they treat you like family.

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  4. KBNYC

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Alachi Masala is our hidden gem of the UWS. The food is delicious, and not to mention, extremely reasonable with their 3 course special for $19.99. The service is impeccable and every server is kind and attentive. The fact that this place is BYOB makes it a home run.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. JulietC

    New York City14 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It's a nice small restaurant and great food. I love that you can bring your own bottle of wine. The server were friendly too.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Jojo

    New York City76 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 18, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful vegan selection of food and breads!

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  7. maria VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 4, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was average. It was rather dirty, the menus had four on them, the salt and pepper shakers were sticky to touch.

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  8. JillJ

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on September 1, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My chicken tikka was on the dry side. Our waitress acted as if she wanted to be doing anything other than waiting tables. The other service people seemed good and attentive, and they let us sit and talk without rushing us (it was a quiet night), and I like that the restaurant doesn't use ghee. I gave 4 stars to give them the benefit of the doubt, since I only tried one meal, and maybe our waitress was having a bad day.

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  9. Gerald

    New York City22 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We went with our vegan son who was happy to see many dishes marked vegan. The food was tasty - we asked for "mild" spice level. I would have preferred medium but you can custom this by dish. Portions good sized and they include rice. Dessert, rice pudding, was outstanding. No licquor license so you an BYO.

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  10. SimonS

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 17, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Best Indian in New York. Live in the UES now and come back here when we can

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FAQs

Alachi Masala offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 874-0737.

Alachi Masala is rated 4 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Alachi Masala

488 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10024

Additional information

  • Cross street
    83rd and 84th
  • Neighborhood
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 3:30 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street or private lot.
  • Public transit
    86 St (1, 2) 79 St (1, 2) 86 St (A, B, C)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Delivery, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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