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Saar Indian Bistro, New York, NY

Saar Indian Bistro

4.6
4.6
569 Reviews
$31 to $50
Indian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Charming
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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Hemant Mathur & Surbhi Sahni

What 569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Saar Indian Bistro, nestled in Manhattan's Theater District, offers a delightful pre-show dining experience with its "amazing food and outstanding service." Guests praise its proximity to theaters and "authentic Indian flavors." The Chicken Korma and garlic naan are highly recommended. Despite occasional noise, Saar remains a "favorite Indian restaurant" for many.

569 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    We went here to celebrate a special Birthday. The ambiance and food is average. Service was all right. If you are going to dine out on an average night this place will work but I won’t recommend for special occasions.

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  2. peter

    New York City2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food nice enough location for broadway show . Food the best part of things . Price fix meal gone up from old days of 30 to 45 but can’t complain about quality . Not very ritzy so stick to the food and you’ll be ok leaving . Wasn’t too loud as others have said .

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  3. Laura

    Washington DC11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Saar was disappointing. The service was friendly, but extremely slow and inattentive. The food was bland. We enjoyed the garlic naan, but everything else was sub par. We were expecting so much more based on other reviews. We will not be back.

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  4. Teresa

    Baton Rouge2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleasantly surprised. I'm not usually a fan of India food but this was wonderful.

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  5. Damaris

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb service, delicious food , great portions, wonderful wine

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  6. Randall VIP

    Washington DC31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We dined at Saar Indian Bistro before going to the Gershwin Theater. They had a $45 pre-theater menu that fit our needs perfectly. The food was excellent and the meal was served in time for us to get to the theater on time. We did not feel rushed at all. We absolutely would dine there again ourselves and recommend Saar Indian Bistro whether it's pre-theater or at another time.

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  7. Colin

    Cleveland5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food. Server was very helpful With spice level recommendations. Great atmosphere.

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  8. Nicole

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reasonably priced. Food is very favorable. Drinks were. The service was great

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  9. valeria

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exelente!!! Muy buen servicio y comida , volvería sin dudarlo

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  10. Stacy

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate lunch here before the Wicked performance across the street at the Gershwin Theatre. I am not sure why this place wasn’t packed. The food was delicious and the restaurant was so adorable and perfect perfectly themed for Wicked, especially with its pink chairs and pink accents. I highly recommend  this restaurant.

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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 4.6 stars by 569 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Saar Indian Bistro

241 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • 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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Hemant Mathur & Surbhi Sahni
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