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Dawat
Dawat is a fine north Indian restaurant that also serves a couple of south Indian dishes as well. Located in Midtown East, Dawat is one of Manhattan’s finest Indian restaurants
that serves an eclectic array of interesting dishes.
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that serves an eclectic array of interesting dishes.
54 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 54 reviews
5 stars
(17)
4 stars
(27)
3 stars
(9)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(27)
- neighborhood gem(18)
- special occasion(14)
- good for groups(10)
- great for lunch(8)
- romantic(6)
Dawat Reviews List
Review 1 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Amazing food!! Excellent service!"
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, romantic, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Wonderful traditional Indian food served by a great staff. My favorite Indiam choice in NYC."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 3 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I had the chicken curry (great)
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I had the chicken curry (great) and my gf tried the lamb curry (fantastic). Do yourself a favor and try the corn chaat - it's my new favorite Indian appetizer.
Excellent service - close to the level of one of those uber-expensive places like Asiate. Friendly and available without being pushy. Good suggestions (really - those curries were fantastic).
We arrived 20 minutes past our 6:30p Saturday reservation but were seated immediately. And they listened when we said we needed to make a show - we were out of there after just an hour."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
it's one of the best indian
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"it's one of the best indian restaurants in nyc. we had a special table need. it was our son's 30th birthday and we we 8. maitre'd said their largest round table prob. wasn't large enough. but just to be certain. he had the table set for 8 and yes he was right. too small. but i loved that he tried. and the food was sensational"
Dined on 04/17/2013
2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, special occasion
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Review 5 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Dawat's food is so good it
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Dawat's food is so good it is off the charts, but the most wonderful thing about this restaurant is that the staff is so welcoming and helpful."
Dined on 04/08/2013
2013
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Review 6 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
THE best. I Dian food I've
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"THE best. I Dian food I've experienced since visiting India!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2003
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 7 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
been here many times top of
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"been here many times top of the line for indian food"
Dined on 03/19/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 8 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good food but needs an overall
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Good food but needs an overall - very dated interior. A bit of sleepy crowd."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 9 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was scrumptious and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was scrumptious and service wonderful. The unexpected surprise was that parking in the lit on 2nd ave between 55th and 54th Streets was FREE!"
Dined on 03/05/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 10 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food served by attentive
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food served by attentive waiters."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 11 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A patron near us was shouting
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A patron near us was shouting throughout the entire meal into his cell phone. This is never allowed in upscale restaurants. He refused to stop after repeated requests. You should have the same rule as all other quality restaurants.
NO CELL PHONES"
Dined on 02/21/2013
2008
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Review 12 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We eat here frequently
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Really nice white tablecloth Indian in midtown."
Dined on 02/21/2013
2008
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Review 13 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
No weekend lunch specials!
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We were a little disappointed that there was no lunch special on the weekend and that the food was not stellar, despite a pretty hefty price tag. We had taken our friend there for her 50th birthday celebration, and she enjoyed herself, but my husband and I have had much better meals at Dawat in the past."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 14 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent Indian food in a
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent Indian food in a beautiful setting. We found the restaurant via Opentable. The reviews captured the quality of the food and the comfortable setting. Highly recommended."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2006
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Review 15 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Classic gem continiues to be great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My husband and I have been to this restaurant so many times over the years and the place has not changed in terms of high quality and variety in menu items, impeccable service, and the classic and serene ambiance. It is always reliable, as it was when I visited the restaurant for lunch last week with a business colleague. Dawat is one of our all time favorite Indian restaurants -- for dinner, for lunch or just to have a glass of wine and snacks after the theater."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Draughty every time someone
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Draughty every time someone entered restaurant"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 17 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Among NYC's best Indian restaurants
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Among NYC's best Indian restaurants."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 18 for Dawat
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Repeat customer's review
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were very happy with the selection including the specials for Frenched rack of lamb chops cooked in a tandoori oven and a curried chicken in a very fragrent sauce of mixed spices like cardamon, coriander, clove and other spices. The ion and pepper bread was delicious as were out appetizers. The list of wines by the glass are short but they we satisfactory. The only disappointment was the Kulfi ice cream was strangely Americanized and cream and less like traditional Kulfi. I would be happy to come back anytime - and try a different dessert!"
Dined on 01/18/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Dawat
Based on the average of (36) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate