Spice Symphony – 50th St.

Name: Spice Symphony – 50th St.
Address: 150 E 50th St, New York, NY, United States, 10022
Telephone: (212) 300-4869
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1654 Reviews

$30 and under

Indian

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Our cuisine is classical Indian food from all regions of India carefully prepared by star chef. Our "grandmotherly cooking,” with whole spices for a more rustic texture will blow you away.We are rated as one of the top Indian Cuisine in New York. We bring to you coastal curries from Goa, Konkan, Karwar, Allepy, Madurai, Kolkata to name a few and also a few dishes of Chinese with Indian Spices ( Indo Chinese).
Our Wine List is something that we are proud to present.
We are home,family and friends.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 17, 2022

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Booked 21 times today

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(212) 300-4869

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Indian, Chinese, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Lunch
Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm
Dinner
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(212) 300-4869
Website
http://www.spicesymphony.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Walter D Rozario
Catering
Please call Prem or Jude 212 300 4869
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Spice Symphony can accommodate all your special event needs. Spice Symphony is one of the Top Indian Restaurants in NYC. Our Wine and cocktail list is to die for. We can customize a party for you.
Private party contact
Jude Rodrigues - Private Event Coordinator: (845) 553-2471

Location
150 E 50th St New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood
Midtown East
Cross street
3rd avenue and Lexington Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
E, F,#6 Train to 50 or 53rd st station
Entertainment
Full Bar, Wine, Beer and Cocktails
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Samosas$7.00
traditional spiced potato and pea turnover flavored with pomegranate seeds
Spinach Chaat$6.00
crisp spinach tempura topped with spiced yogurt and tamarind glaze
New Delhi Chaat$8.00
warm potato salad drizzled with yogurt and chutneys on flour crisps
Tandoori Achari Mushrooms$8.00
marinated in yogurt and pickle spice mix, roasted in the tandoor
Malai Paneer Ke Tikke$10.00
homemade cheese patties smothered in spiced cream cheese marination
Shrimp Piri Piri$12.00
spicy shrimp in cider vinegar, curry leaves and goan chilies
Tandoori Spicy Chicken Wings$14.00
Marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in the clay oven

Salads

Salad Bowl$12.00
assorted spring mix, mushrooms, grape tomatoes, homemade cheese, red onion rings, roasted tomatoes, special homemade vinaigrette dressing
Symphony Chicken Tikka Salad$14.00
tandoor grilled chicken tikkas, field greens, avocado, orange segments in mango dressing
Symphony Shrimp Salad$15.00
spiced shrimp on flour crisps, field greens, avocado, and orange segments in mango dressing

Vegetarian Entrees

Aloo Gobi$16.00
cauliflower and potatoes cooked together with ginger, cumin and coriander
Baingan Bhurta$16.00
smoky roasted eggplant sautéed with onions and tomatoes
Baghare Baingan$16.00
baby eggplant in coconut, peanut, sesame sauce with curry leaves and mustard seeds
Paneer Aur Aloo Ke Kofte$16.00
homemade cheese dumplings simmered in a creamy cashew nut gravy
Palak Paneer$16.00
fresh spinach and spices ground and cooked with cubed homemade cheese
Bhindi Masalewali$16.00
whole slit okra, sautéed in dry toasted hand pounded spices
Dhingri Makai Aur Palak Bhaji$16.00
mushroom, corn and spinach stir-fried with spices
Punjabi Kadhi Pakora$16.00
chickpea flour and yogurt cooked with crisp onion dumplings

Sides

Jeera Aloo$9.00
cumin scented potatoes
Dal Makhani$9.00
black beans and kidney beans cooked with butter and cream
Madras Vegetable$9.00
spicy curry flavored fresh mixed vegetables
Mixed Vegetable Korma$9.00
mélange of fresh vegetables simmered in a yogurt and cashew sauce
Yellow Dal Tarka$9.00
yellow lentils tempered with mustard seed, cumin and whole dry chillies
Garlic Spinach$9.00
sauteed spinach with chopped garlic, onions and spices

Vegan Entrees

Beans Poriyal$16.00
string beans, shredded fresh coconut, mustard seeds, curry leaf and dry chilies
Chana Masala$16.00
chickpeas, mango powder, onions and spices tossed and cooked in steam

Meats & Poultry Entrees

Chicken Tikka Masala$19.00
tandoor fired chicken tikkas, in a creamy tomato sauce
Tellicherri Pepper Chicken$19.00
freshly crushed black pepper, fennel, dry coconut and sun-dried chilies, braised with chicken
Chicken Vindaloo$19.00
chilies soaked in apple cider vinegar, ground with garlic and cumin
Lamb Rogan Josh$22.00
slow braised lamb morsels in home ground garam masala and Kashmiri spices
Lamb Vindaloo$22.00
chilies soaked in apple cider vinegar, ground with garlic and cumin, cooked with lamb
Dhaniwal Korma$22.00
braised lamb in yogurt, caramelized onions, garlic, almonds and fresh coriander
Bhuna Goat$22.00
baby goat bone in, slow cooked with aromatic spices

Fish & Shellfish Entrees

Goan Fish Curry$18.00
fresh fish filet, simmered in a chili, coconut, and tamarind sauce
Kerala Fish Curry$18.00
Fresh fish fillet with spices simmered in tamarind and curry leaves
Shrimp Patia$20.00
shrimp sauteed with cider vinegar, brown sugar, onion and tomatoes
Shrimp Moilee$20.00
shrimp poached in coconut sauce, flavored with curry leaves and mustard seeds
Seabass Manjali$28.00
Karwari masala, spicy onion & tomato sauce

Tandoori - the Indian Bar-Be-Que

Tandoori Chicken$18.00
half young chicken marinated in yogurt, kashmiri chili and a blend of spices
Chicken Malai Kabab$18.00
creamy chicken tenders, with cream cheese, yogurt, mace and green cardamom
Avocado Chicken Kabab
Chicken, avocado marination, cilantro, chili and yogurt, fired in the tandoori
Murgh-E-Kalmi$22.00
whole cornish hen marinated in black salt, cumin, yoghurt and tandoori spices
Tandoori Shahi Jhinga$24.00
jumbo shrimp, saffron, hung yogurt tandoori spice marination
Tandoori Shrimp$24.00
jumbo shrimp, marinated in yogurt, garam masala, lemon and broiled
Salmon Tikka$22.00
fresh salmon, carom seeds, lemon and spice rub
Lamb Seekh Kabab$22.00
ground lamb, browned onions, nutmeg, cloves and garlic wrapped in skewers and roasted in tandoor
Tandoori Lamb Chops$26.00
baby lamb chops soaked in fresh ginger juice, flavored with a house blend garam masala

Rice

Vegetable Pulao$6.00
basmati rice cooked in aromatic spices and fresh vegetables
Steamed Basmati$4.00
long grain rice cooked in steam
Vegetable Biryani$16.00
seasonal vegetables, spices, herbs and basmati rice cooked in a sealed pot
Chicken Biryani$18.00
chicken marinated in spices, and basmati rice cooked in a sealed pot
Goat Biryani$22.00
fresh cubed goat marinated in yogurt and spices with basmati rice, cooked in a sealed pot
Lamb Biryani$22.00
fresh cubed lamb marinated in yogurt and spices with basmati rice, cooked in a sealed pot
Shrimp Biryani$24.00
fresh deveined shrimps, basmati rice and spices, cooked in a sealed pot

Breads - Freshly Baked To Order

choice of filling (spiced potato /spiced paneer)

Tandoori Naan$4.00
leavened white, hand stretched flat bread
Garlic Naan$5.00
fresh garlic topped naan
Onion Kulcha$6.00
diced onion stuffed naan
Cheese Kulcha$6.00
cheddar cheese stuffed naan
Peshawari Naan$7.00
chopped dry fruits, raisins, sweet almonds filled naan
Tandoori Roti$4.00
whole wheat unleavened bread
Laccha Paratha$5.00
multi layered buttered whole wheat bread
Mint Paratha$6.00
dried mint sprinkled, whole wheat bread
Stuffed Parathas$6.00
whole wheat bread

Accompaniments

Raita$3.00
cucumber, whipped yogurt with toasted cumin and crushed pepper
Mango Chutney$2.00
green mango, sliced and spiced to a sweet and sour taste
Chutney Tasting$4.00
three seasonal fresh fruit and veg chutneys
Kachumber Salad$4.00
diced cucumber, onions and tomato topped with lime cilantro dressing
Papadum$3.00
flat roasted lentil crisp

Indian Chinese

Soups

Sweet Corn$5.00
chicken or vegetable, corn kernels and cilantro in a cream style broth
Manchow$5.00
chicken or vegetable, sautéed ginger, garlic, soy broth topped with crispy noodles
Coriander$5.00
cilantro, mushrooms and ginger vegetable broth
Hot and Sour$5.00
chicken or vegetable, soy broth hot and tangy

Starters

Chinese Bhel$6.00
crispy noodles tossed with cilantro, fresh lime juice and sweet and sour sauce
Paneer Chili Dry$8.00
strips of cottage cheese tossed with spicy chili, onions, green pepper and soy
Butterfly Shrimp$10.00
cream cheese and herb stuffed shrimp batter fried crisp with chili aioli
Spring Rolls$5.00
crispy, filled with fresh vegetables, or chicken served with a sweet and sour dip
Chicken Lollipops$12.00
pulled chicken wings in a tangy marinade made crisp, served with our homemade chili mayo
Lettuce Wraps$7.00
Tofu or chicken tossed in a wok with mushrooms, green onions and celery wrapped in lettuce

Indian Chinese Entrees

Stir-Fried Chilli Vegetables
juliennes of bell pepper, broccoli, mushrooms, scallions, carrots and tofu in a spicy citrus sauce
Vegetable Manchurian
crispy vegetable rounds in a spicy tangy onion and soy based sauce
Paneer Szechwan
fiery red szechwan pepper sauce, garlic and ginger tempered
Chicken Hong Kong
cooked with star spice and red hot chili spice
Ginger Chicken With Broccoli
chicken breast tossed with green onions, ginger and fresh broccoli
General TsO's Chicken
chicken breast made crisp and tossed with a sweet, tangy sauce
Sweet And Sour Shrimp
tomato, cucumber, onions, demerara sugar, and vinegar. Tossed in a light sauce
Salt And Pepper Prawns
crispy prawns stir-fried in a mix of chili peppers, ginger, garlic and shallots
Shrimp With Garlic Sauce
shrimp, broccoli and snow peas stir-fried in a light garlic, white wine sauce
Chili Chicken
green peppers, vidalia onions, soy and fiery red chilies
Chili Lamb
green peppers, vidalia onion, soy and fiery red chilies

What 1,654 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

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Theatergoer
New York Area
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Yummy food and a great place to have a family gathering. As Indian-American we are familiar with this type of cuisine and it did not disappoint. Service was great as well. So glad to see the restaurant thriving despite Covid!
DM
DrMonem
Riyadh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience and very tasty food
C
Coco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food4service1ambience1
poor and slow service...................................
GG
GregoryG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience2
Got chastised for my attire (wearing shorts) in this "family-friendly", empty, basement restaurant. Would not go back.
DF
DorisF
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Indians food. Our appetizer with Creasy spinach was my favorite dish of the night. My husband had a fish curry and I had a chicken sharma. Both were really good. We plan to return the next time we are in NYC.
WW
WendyW
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Superb flavours, excellent food, highly recommended
LM
LuisM
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nice surprise!!! Wanted to eat some good Indian food while in the big apple and decided to stop by the Spicy Symphony. All was beyond expectations!!! Great food great service and great value for your buck!!!
c
charlesp
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food and service exceptional. The New Delhi Chaat is amazing.
NK
NirenK
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely brilliant Indian Chinese food. Loved it
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an early dinner before the theater Sat night. Service was prompt and very friendly. The food was outstanding. I had the chicken kabob something or other, spicy mixed vegetables and naan. My husband went with something a bit more Chinese. He said it was the best meal he’s had in ages. Very flavorful but not so adventurous that we were worried about sitting through a play afterward 😬
VS
VSM22
New York Area
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Delicious Indian food on the East side.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience4
Restaurant owner was trying to fight on how vindaloo is supposed to taste and the vindaloo that day tasted like pure tomato paste and he kept insisting i don’t know what im raking about but have eaten there before and know what it tastes like. Also, i eat Indian food all the time. Only redeeming quality is he gave us a small tikka masala free but it was a tiny portion compared to the vindaloo. So not worth and after eating here 5 times previously, i don’t think think I will ever go back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall1food5service1ambience3
Booked a table however got the table 1 hour later. No apologies from staff members. Very rude
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zvika
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Relatively worth a visit Short cut on waiters as fill up Good value for the chosen plates Tandouri Shirimps, chicken wings, samosa, garlic naan bread, mango ice cream, half bottle of red wine - 144 bucks for 2
JT
JulesT
Fort Lauderdale
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on April 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved everything about the restaurant: the food was excellent, the service prompt and friendly, the drinks memorable. It is a refined Indian cuisine. All the different Naan breads we ordered were wonderful. All our dishes had distinctive flavors and were winners. Our waiter improvised a fruity and refreshing cocktail when I could not decide on the cocktail list offerings. Highly recommend the restaurant for the high quality food, ambiance and attention to detail and service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ordered the chicken tikka masala and split it between two people which was definitely enough. We also had the naan and roti which were great and the rice was flavored perfectly. If we lived in NYC, we’d definitely visit here often.
OL
OlivierL
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
As usual very good food and good ambiance during our diner
MD
MDAN
Austin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Very kind and respectful. Great selection on the menu.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cleveland
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service,amazing meal! Thank you
k
kathyh
Denver
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Indian food ever! Brem the owner is so welcoming. We stop in every year we visit!
PK
PremK
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We are never disappointed at Spice Symphony!! The service is great and the food is exceptional! Highly recommended to all !!
JC
JeffryC
New York Area
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best Indian food in all of NYC! We come from NJ to enjoy Spice Symphony!! James is the consummate host! See you soon!!!
BA
BlairA
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and easily some of the best Indian food in the city.
JB
JoseB
Fort Lauderdale
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent and prompt and courteous service. We will come back
NM
NickM
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have to say this was one of the BEST Indian restaurants I went to. Not only for the COVID masking of the employees but how they cared for their patrons. They gave us great smelling hand sanitizer and were cautious to us the entire time. To top that the food was AMAZING. Highly recommend this place. 5 stars to me. Worth the trip
AC
ArnieC
Montana
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great little spot with really good food and even better service!
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bussyfugger
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
outstanding food and service in an unprepossessing setting.
RG
RobertoG
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Service is sluggish, but besides that, delicious food.
E
Elleb
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 23, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food was delicious, cocktail menu appealing and different. Filled with many diners enjoying food from their home country. Always a good sign!
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Andrea
Houston
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was delicious. Was noisy at times but there were several tables with young children, after they left it was much better.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The ambience was really good, the food was excellent and good pricing.
c
candelam
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant indien. Plats savoureux et goûteux Meilleur garlic naan jamais mangé ! Très bon service Je reviendrai
H
Helen
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food great service so glad we found it!
A
Alisctiger
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Year over year the food and service are superb. Not to be missed!
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Saju
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience5
That's it nothing much to say about this place but it's ok for 1st time
PK
PremK
New York Area
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Never been disappointed with the food and the service at Spice Symphony. The ambience is very inviting and pleasant. I will strongly recommend the restaurent for a social and/or buisness get togthers
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Lori
Richmond
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu selection - if you have someone in your group that is not a fan of Indian food, there are more traditional Asian selections on the menu for them. Recommendations from the waitstaff were great - Gobi Manchurian Dry was a great starter of cauliflower florets in a deep rich thick sauce (mildly spicy), Salt and Pepper Prawns was fabulous, Garlic Naan and Laccha Paratha were delicious breads along with our meal. We will definitely return.
DC
DanC
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and amazing people!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente, volvería a comer los sabores son únicos y la atención es increíble.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food with nice ambiance

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Proof of vaccination required to dine indoors

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Spice Symphony – 50th St. using the Order Online button. Spice Symphony – 50th St. also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Spice Symphony – 50th St. also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 300-4869.

Spice Symphony – 50th St. is rated 4.6 stars by 1654 OpenTable diners.

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