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Saar Indian Bistro, New York, NY

Saar Indian Bistro

4.3
4.3
548 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Lively
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
  • 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 548 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saar Indian Bistro delights with "some of the best Indian food" and a diverse menu beyond typical offerings. Located near Times Square, it's perfect for pre-theater dining with efficient service and "fun cocktails and mocktails." Enjoy a lively atmosphere, friendly staff, and standout dishes like butter chicken and lamb kofta curry.

548 Reviews
  1. nancy

    Greater Boston

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious food! Such a theater district find! We googled nearby restaurants and gave it a shot. It’s now a must visit every time we go to NY. We are never disappointed!

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  2. 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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  3. Nick

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    5 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 4.3 stars by 548 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Saar Indian Bistro

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
    (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.
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