Pippali Reviews Summary

Category: Indian restaurant New York

Address: 129 E 27th St, New York, NY 10016, USA

Phone: +12126891999

Rating: 4.3
based on 190 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The flavors were very distinctive and the food had complex texture."
  • "The food was delicious, the staff was extremely kind, attentive and helpful."
  • "Incredible and flavorful food."
  • "One of the best Indian restaurants in NYC."
  • "Every single dish on the thali was delicious."
  • "Everything I have eaten there is delicious, malai kofta, chana saag, tandoori chicken, tikka masala."
  • "The lamb kababs were so tender and spiced perfectly."

Cons:

  • "However the food was very bland."
  • "Unfortunately I had a very negative experience at Pippali recently."
  • "The food tasted medicore compared to other nearby places and costed a bit more too."
  • "The food here is hit or miss."
  • "The food was horrible. 3 to 4 kinds of entrée and none of it was eatable."
  • "The food taste below average for some reason."
  • "The food was cold. And the taste wasn't even close to authentic Indian food."

Service

Pros:

  • "The service was very quick and attentive."
  • "The service was nice and quick."
  • "The service is always exceptional."
  • "Polite and attentive staff."
  • "The service was super attentive and it wasn't noisy."
  • "The inviting ambiance, paired with a warm and responsive staff, ensures you're not only fed well but treated well too."
  • "Staff was attentive and friendly."

Cons:

  • "We were a party of 4, at a freakin' buffet, and they billed us an extra 20% service charge."
  • "I had made a reservation with seated. After arriving I waited at the table for at least 15 minutes and was ignored by the wait staff."
  • "Service was friendly but slow."
  • "The server sarcastically commented that the Salt and Pepper were included in Thali and we don't need to pay for that."
  • "The bartender was rude enough where we won't come back to this place again."
  • "Staff are friendly, but you can end up waiting a bit longer than expected during peak hours (like lunch rush)."
  • "Service was sloppy."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The restaurant boasts a charming ambiance that is appealing and not overly noisy, allowing patrons to enjoy their meals in a relaxed and comfortable setting."
  • "Small and cozy restaurant."
  • "The atmosphere is cozy, the food is wonderful."
  • "Atmosphere was calm and inviting…great for a romantic and chill dinner."
  • "Great ambiance great service great food!"
  • "The ambiance inside was cozy and perfect for a date night."
  • "The space is part romantic and very comfortable, with casual, wooden tables and cushioned seats, as well as booth seating along the walls."

Cons:

  • "Poor ventilation in the restaurant makes it almost humid."
  • "They also added a 20% tip automatically, but didn't mention it, so it can be very easy to tip twice accidentally."
  • "There was a disgusting PENNY found in my rice bowl."
  • "They always attack the tables as soon as you're done eating which kinda kills the vibe sometimes."
  • "Suspect it could get quite noisy in there as the decor was all hard surfaces."
  • "A little cramped up, expected as it is in NYC."
  • "A rather noisy and cramped atmosphere."

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