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How an Indian Restaurant Kept Afloat With Delivery Orders From Abroad

Last year, when brothers Atin and Aankit Malholtra pivoted from careers

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Benares in TriBeCa

The host greeted us immediately, which is always a good sign, then whisked us over to a lovely booth in Benares’ modern, fanciful dining room with its curved lines and swirly furniture.

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Vacation Idea

There's perhaps nothing more quintessentially New York than Italian and Italian-American cuisine.

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The Restaurant Fairy

Benares, located on Murray Street offers downtowners a spot to satisfy their Indian food cravings.

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Gayot

Named after a holy city in northern India, this TriBeCa restaurant doesn’t serve the cuisine of the city of Benares (also known as Varanasi). Instead

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The Wandering Eater

While I usually don’t stick with Tribeca for dinner but I was in the neighborhood to show a few out of town friends for sightseeing (e.g. 9/11 Memorial, Oculus, etc.).

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Socially Superlative

I love Indian food. For those of you who follow me here on Socially Superlative you know I’ve written about many different Indian restaurants in NYC.

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Huffpost

NYC is not rife with elegantly appointed Indian restaurants, but it teems with more modest ones offering both high quality and very good value.

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10 Best

When you say the words Tribeca and Indian food, Benares isn't the first place that pops into people's minds.

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CBS

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New York Press

Fusion cuisine brings new flavors to the forefront in local restaurants Back in the day, 1998, my nine-year-old friends and I traveled from group to group at Downtown Day Camp singing Spice Girls Songs to all.

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NYTIMES - India Ink

Indian restaurants in New York City tend to be either high-end and high-priced, with the chefs using premium, fresh ingredients, or nondescript mid-range spots where frozen vegetables, meats and seafood are a mainstay.

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Grub Street

After last night’s Super Bowl feast, you may want to take it easy this week. And hey, it’s now February, which means it’s officially time to abandon your New Year’s resolutions. But just because you failed at going vegan and working out six days a week, it doesn’t mean that all hope is lost.

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Peco Peco

本格インド料理専門店の「Benares」がミッドタウンに続き、2店舗目をトライベッカにオープンした。同店では、インド各地のさまざまな料理を楽しむことができるのが特長。インド料理の世界は広く、地域ごとにその土地由来の食材や、他国の食文化を取り入れた料理がある。東側では中国の影響を受けた味付け、海岸沿いでは新鮮な魚を使った料理など、 一言で「インド料理」と片付けるにはあまりに幅広い料理なのだ。

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Hungry for NYC restaurant news? Tap into what's happening with new restaurants, find out what your fave chefs are up to, and learn everything else you need to know on the New York food landscape.

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Testimonials

The food was amazing! One of the best india food I've had in ages! The service was second to none. With the owner engaging in conversation with each customer. I'll be going back soon for more tasty dishes. Highly recommended

-Andrew Lee

Died & Went to Heaven! This food was so delicious. A friend and I came in for lunch and ended up taking them up on their lunch special. We got an appetizer, the entree, and a dessert. Worth it! All of this for around $16, so I can't complain. I wasn't left feeling bloated either, which I'll consider a testament of the quality of food we were consuming. Their iced tea is also super refreshing. You got to get in on this!

-Jocelyn Zuniga

"Best Indian food in the NYC area! In fact, I had some guests visiting from UK (non- Indian) last evening and they couldn’t stop praising the quality of food and warm hospitality. It’s my go to place for Indian.

-Teena Bhatla

We had an incredible experience here. The service was amazing and the food was top notch. I am vegan and they had plenty of options for me and told me if I didn't like the dish they suggested, they would make me something else (it wasn't necessary though, as the food was delicious). The lunch special is an excellent deal. It was around $11 for an appetizer, main dish with rice, and a flat bread. As we were finishing, they came out with some rice pudding. Overall, it was very delicious and authentic! Next time I'm in NYC, I'm coming back here!

-Audrey Dayton

I'm a NYC resident that's been looking for quality upscale Indian food a while. Benares delivered. The food was delicious, tasty without punching your palate with spice. The decor tasteful, and the lunch menu an incredible deal. I'm vegetarian and had a cauliflower, paneer, daal, Chaat, rice, and naan. I was so stuffed by the end that I had to say no to dessert, with leftovers to take home. I think what really elevates the restaurant is the customer service. The staff helped me choose dishes and drinks, and the owner came by to ensure we were having a good time. I highly recommend to anyone craving some delicious Indian food.

-Neha Sikka