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Item: Benares
Author: Andrea Wien

Cuisine: Indian

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

When you say the words Tribeca and Indian food, Benares isn't the first place that pops into people's minds...but it should be. Though not as glitzy as Tamarind, the other Indian spot on this list, the food is every bit as good. The robust menu is almost overwhelming, and you certainly won't go wrong asking your server or the manager to choose for you. That said, don't skip the butter chicken or the saag paneer, both stand-out options that deserve your attention. The oversized tandoori prawns also don't disappoint, nor does the Atom Bomb, a gluten-free chocolate lava cake topped with rose petal ice cream.

Address:

45 Murray Street
New York, NY 10007
212-766-4900

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 11am-3pm,; 5pm-10:30pm
Sat-Sun: 11am-3pm,; 3pm-10:30pm

Website:

benaresnyc.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Andrea Wien
New York Local Expert

TriBeCa's Best Restaurants: "The prix fixe lunch or buffet is a good way to fill up for less than $15."

Best for TriBeCa's Best Restaurants Because: It's a knock-out Indian restaurant that gets overshadowed by others in the neighborhood.

EXPERT TIPS BY: Maria Lisella
New York Local Expert

Indian: "The prix fixe lunch or buffet is a good way to fill up for less than $15."

Best for Indian Because: With two locations in New York, Benares is a restaurant with a plethora of dishes, all of which are good. Proceed with caution.

Menu
- Platters
  
  Vegetarian Platter
  
  2 vegetables of the day, dal, rice, nan and salad. ($9.95)
  
  Chicken Platter
  
  Chicken tikka masala, vegetable of the day, dal, rice, nan and salad. ($10.95)
- Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
  
  Konkani Shrimp
  
  Shrimps tossed in a spicy tomato sauce, flavored with cumin, cinnamon and black pepper. ($13.00)
  
  Karwari Jhinga
  
  Shrimps spiced with chili, coated with semolina poppy seeds, pan seared with coconut pineapple salsa. ($13.00)
- Vegetarian Appetizers
  
  Mathura Se
  
  Aloo Tikki. Potato patties stuffed with seasoned gram, topped with mint and cranberry sauce. ($8.00)
  
  Kashmiri Tikki
  
  Beet, veggie cakes seasoned with ginger, fennel, spices, grilled and served with mint relish and crispy lotus. ($8.00)
- Tandoori Main Course
  
  Aamiya Jhinga
  
  Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, chili, rice vinegar ginger, molasses and cooked in tandoor. ($22.00)
  
  Tandoori Chicken
  
  Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice, cooked in tandoor. ($18.00)
- Chicken
  
  Chicken Tikka Masala
  
  Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce. ($16.00)
  
  Murgh Seyal
  
  Marinated grilled chicken breast over spinach broccoli rabe, dil and enhanced with spices. ($16.00)

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