PONGAL Menu - New York, NY

Simple South Indian restaurant offering kosher vegetarian cuisine ranging from dosas to uttappams. Based on 990 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.0 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

PONGAL 10016

Address:
110 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016

Phone: (212) 696-9458

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Hours

Saturday	12–10 PM
Sunday	12–10 PM
Monday (Labor Day)	12–10 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	12–10 PM
Wednesday	12–10 PM
Thursday	12–10 PM
Friday	12–10 PM

SOUPS AND SALAD
Rasam Traditional South Indian Spiced lentil & tomato essence soup	$7.95
Sambar Traditional lentil bean soup with Indian spices	$7.95
Mulligatawny Soup Delicious blend of beans with tomato, lemon & herbs	$6.95
Mixed Vegetable Soup Mixed harvest vegetable soup with light spices	$6.95
Tomato Soup Fresh harvest tomato soup with green peas & light spices	$6.95
Katchumber Chopped vegetable salad mixed in a mildly spiced vinegar & lemon dressing	$7.95
APPETIZERS
Masala Vada Spiced & crunchy fritters made of bengal gram dal served with sambar & coconut chutney	$9.95
Idli Steamed lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar & coconut chutney	$7.45
Medu Vada Fried lentil flour donuts served with coconut chutney & sambar	$7.45
Rasam Or Sambar Idli/ Rasam Or Sambar Vada Choice of Idli or vada dunked in a bowlful of rasam/sambar & served with coconut chutney	$8.95
Idli & Vada Combo 1 each of idli & medu vada served with sambar & coconut chutney	$7.45
Upma Indian polenta (cream of wheat) with onion, chilies, ginger, spices & nuts	$9.95
Pongal Sweet/Spicy South Indian specialty made of green lentil & cashew nuts with jaggery / with spice	$10.95
Alu Bonda Fried potato fritters served with coconut chutney & sambar	$8.95
Alu Tikki / Spinach Tikki Fried spiced potato/ spinach fritters coated with bread crumbs served with tangy & spicy chutney	$9.95
Bhajia Platter Assorted fried vegetables of potato, eggplant, onion, bell pepper, cottage cheese & plantain coated in chick pea flour served with tangy & spicy chutney	$10.95
Plantain Bhajia Fried green raw banana coated in chick pea flour served with tangy & spicy chutney	$8.95
Papadam Delicately spiced thin lentil wafers served with tangy & spicy chutney/ topped with onions, tomatoes, lemon juice, chilies & cilantro	$2.95
Masala Papadam Delicately spiced thin lentil wafers served with tangy & spicy chutney/ topped with onions, tomatoes, lemon juice, chilies & cilantro	$3.95
Masala Cashew Nuts Madras style fried spicy cashew nuts	$9.95
Assorted Hor D/Oeuvres Assortment of Alu tikki/Spinach tikki with Bhaji, kachori , samosa and pakoda(Spinach/Onion/Chilly/Mix/)	$13.95
CHAAT SPECIAL
Alu Chaat Delhi style fried potatoes tossed with onions, chilies, spices & cilantro	$8.95
Chhole Chaat Boiled chick peas tossed with onions, potatoes, tangy & spicy chutney, spices & topped with yogurt & crispy sev	$11.95
Chotpoti Bengali street snack made of dried green lentils, tangy chutney, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, chilies & spices	$11.95
Kachori Bengali street snack made of dried green lentils, tangy, chutney, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, chilies & spices	$8.95
Samosa Crisped turnovers filled with spiced potatoes & peas served with tangy & spicy chutney / turnovers in chick peas, tangy sauce, yogurt & spices	$6.95
Samosa Chaat Crisped turnovers filled with spiced potatoes & peas served with tangy & spicy chutney / turnovers in chick peas, tangy sauce, yogurt & spices	$7.95
Papri Chaat Crisp flat bread topped with yogurt, potatoes, onions, tangy & spicy chutney topped with crispy sev & cilantro	$8.95
Pani Poori Crisp puffed pastries filled with potatoes, chick peas, spicy mint water and tangy sweet sauce.	$7.95
Sev Poori Crisp flat breads topped with potatoes, onions, tomatoes, tangy & spicy chutney topped with crispy sev & cilantro.	$7.95
Bhel Poori Bombay style mix of puffed rice, crispy sev, rice flour crisps, peanuts, onions, tomatoes, tangy & spicy chutney topped with cilantro	$7.95
Dahi Aloo Poori Crisp puffed pastries filled with potatoes, yogurt, tangy & spicy chutney topped with crispy sev & cilantro.	$8.95
Dahi Vada Gujarati style fried lentil donuts soaked in spiced yogurt & topped with cilantro chutney & boondi	$9.95
UTTHAPPAM (Rice and lentil pancakes served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutey)
Plain Uttappam	$10.95
Onion & Peas With Plain Utthappam	$11.95
Cheese Utthappam	$12.95
Onion & Tomato Utthappam	$11.95
Onion / Pepper Utthappam	$11.95
Pepper & Peas Utthappam	$11.95
Mixed Vegetable Utthappam	$12.95
Coconut Utthappam	$12.95
DOSAI (Rice & lentil crepes served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney. Masala is made of mildly spiced potatoes & peas)
Sada(Plain) Dosai	$10.95
Masala Dosai	$11.95
Butter Sada (Plain) Dosai	$11.45
Butter Masala Dosai	$12.45
Onion Sada Dosai	$11.95
Onion Masala Dosai	$12.95
Mysore Sada Dosai	$11.95
Mysore Masala Dosai	$12.95
Mysore Cheese Dosai	$13.95
Cheese Sada Dosai	$12.95
Cheese Masala Dosai	$13.95
Paper Sada Dosai	$12.95
Paper Masala Dosai	$13.95
RAVA DOSAI (Cream of wheat and rice crepes)
Sada (Plain) Rava Dosai	$11.95
Masala Rava Dosai	$12.95
Onion Rava Dosai	$12.95
Masala Rava Dosai	$13.95
Mysore Rava Dosai	$12.95
Mysore Masala Rava Dosai	$13.95
Madras Rava Dosai	$12.95
Madras Rava Masala Dosai	$13.95
Paneer Rava Dosai	$13.95
Paneer Rava Masala Dosai	$14.95
Coconut Rava Dosai	$13.95
Coconut Rava Masala Dosai	$14.95
SPECIALITY DOSAI
Cone Special Dosai Kid’s special plain recipe in cone shape	$11.95
Mung Dal Dosai Green lentil crepe that is high in protein $ helps in maintaining weight	$13.95
Spinach Dosai Rice and lentil crepe topped with spinach garlic paste. Nutritional twist for a balanced diet	$13.95
Ragi Dosai Super healthy millet crepe with onions , cabbage, & cilantro. Helps in maintaining weight & has low glycemic index	$14.95
Cheese Spring Dosai Bombay special rice and lentil crepe with cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cheese & spicy sauce	$14.95
Pondicherry Masala Dosai Pondicherry special rice and lentil crepe with onions, tomatoes, green chillies & spicy sauce	$14.95
SABZI (Served with basmati rice)
Alu Sukhi Bhaaji Gujarati style dry potato vegetables with spices	$13.95
Alu Mutter Potatoes gently cooked in cream with green peas & spices	$13.95
Alu Palak Diced potatoes cooked in a thick gravy of spinach with cream & spices	$13.95
Alu Gobi Potatoes & cauliflower cooked with spices	$13.95
Alu Baingan Potatoes & eggplant cooked with tomatoes,onions & spices	$13.95
Alu Channa Potatoes & chick peas cooked with spices	$13.95
Kala Channa Black chick peas cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices	$13.95
Channa Saag Chick peas & spinach cooked with cream & spices	$13.95
Channa Masala Chick peas cooked with onions & spices	$13.95
Gobi Masala Cauliflower cooked with tomatoes & spices	$13.95
Bhindi Masala Okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes & spices	$13.95
Undhiyu Gujarat special:potatoes, eggplant, yam & snow peas cooked with spices	$13.95
Whole Mung Gujarati style green lentils cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices	$13.95
Baingan Bhartha Mashed eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes & hot spices	$13.95
Vegetable Kurma South Indian style vegetables cooked in creamy sauce & spices	$13.95
Jeera Dal Lentils cooked with mild indian spices	$13.95
Punjabi Pakoda Kadhi Spiced onion dumplings in tangy & spicy yogurt curry	$13.95
Malai Kofta Fried vegetable dumplings cooked in rich creamy mild sauce	$14.95
Avial Kerala stew made of carrots, potatoes & string beans in a mixture of coconut, yogurt & spices	$14.95
Chilly Paneer Fresh home made cottage cheese cooked in cream, green chilies & hot spices	$14.95
Mutter Paneer Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese & green peas cooked in cream with mild spices	$14.95
Palak Paneer Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese & spinach cooked in cream & spices	$14.95
Shahi Paneer Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese cooked in a creamy onion & tomato gravy	$14.95
RICE
Tamarind / Lemon / Tomato Rice Favorites from South India	$12.95
Vegetable Fried Rice Basmati rice cooked with spring onions, cabbage, carrots, green peas & spices	$12.95
Kashmiri Pulav Basmati rice cooked with raisins, cashews & vegetables served with raita	$14.95
Mixed Vegetable Biriyani Basmati rice cooked with spiced vegetables & served with raita	$14.95
Pongal Special Special rice and lentil dish, both sweet & spicy with medu vada(1 pc) & served with sambar, coconut chutney & raita	$17.95
BREAD (Whole wheat Indian style breads (Non-dairy)
Chappati (1 Pc) Flat bread topped with oil	$2.95
Phulka (Roti) (1 Pc) Oil free flat thin bread	$2.95
Lachha Paratha Multi layered and flaky bread	$5.95
Alu / Peas / Mixed Vegetable/ Cheese Paratha Bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes/mildly spiced peas/ mildly spiced mixture of potatoes,carrots,peas, corn,string beans/ cheese served with raita & pickle	$5.95
Poori (2pcs) Deep fried puffed bread	$7.95
Poori Masala Deep fried puffed bread served with mildly spiced mashed potatoes	$9.95
THALI/ Combinational platter
Royal Thali Chef’s special vegetables (2), samosa, dal, rice, raita, tangy sauce, chappati & rice pudding	$19.95
Mysore Special Thali Idli, vada, mini onion utthappam, mini masala dosai, coconut chutney, sambar & badam halwa	$19.95
Madras Thali Chef’s special vegetable (1), porial, plain rice, lemon / tamarind rice, yogurt, poori, rasam, sambar, pickle, papadam & gulab jamun	$19.95
Gujarati Thali Chef’s special vegetable (1), kachori, alu bonda, undhiyu, shrikhand, poori, sweet date chutney, dal, kadhi & rice	$19.95
WEEKEND SPECIALS (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Mini Idli / Mini Rava Idli Mini steamed lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar & coconut chutney	$9.95
Fried Idli Steamed and fried lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar & coconut chutney	$9.95
Yogurt Rice Rice mixed with spiced yogurt & cucumber	$12.95
Bisibele Bhaat Rice cooked with lentils, vegetables & spices	$12.95
Chana Bhatura Large puffed bread made of all-purpose flour served with chick peas & spicy curry	$16.95
Extra Bhatura Large puffed bread made of all-purpose flour served with chick peas & spicy curry	$7.95
ACCOMPANIMENTS
Veg Raita Cool yogurt with onion, cucumber, tomatoes, mint & cilantro	$4.95
Boondi Raita Cool yogurt with softened mini fried chick pea balls, mild spices & cilantro	$4.95
Plain Rice	$2.95
Plain Yogurt	$2.95
Plain Sambar	$2.95
Chutney-Coconut, Tomato, Dosa Podi	$1.95
Mango Chutney / Pickle / Ghee	$1.95
DESSERTS
Malai Kulfi Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & cream / mango / pistachios	$7.95
Mango Kulfi Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & cream / mango / pistachios	$7.95
Pistachio Kulfi Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & cream / mango / pistachios	$9.95
Chocolate Dosai Rice & lentil crepe covered with delicious thick chocolate	$9.95
Vegan Ice Cream Choice of chocolate, mango, caramel & vanila flavors	$8.95
Kheer Rice pudding flavored with cardamom	$7.95
Shrikhand Creamy Indian pudding made of yogurt, pistachio, cardamom & saffron	$7.95
Ras Malai Cooked cottage cheese soaked in sweetened milk with nuts	$7.95
Gulab Jamun Special all purpose flour dumplings fried in ghee & dunked in sugar syrup	$6.95
Gulab Jamun With Ice Cream Special all purpose flour dumplings fried in ghee & dunked in sugar syrup	$8.45
Carrot Halwa Sweet dessert made of carrot, milk , ghee, sugar & cardamon	$7.45
Carrot Halwa With Ice Cream Sweet dessert made of carrot, milk , ghee, sugar & cardamon	$8.95
Badam Halwa Sweet rich dessert made of almonds, milk, ghee, sugar & saffron	$9.95
Puran Poli Delicious sweet flat wheat bread filled with mashed Bengal gram dal, jaggery, cardamon, ghee & saffron	$7.95
BEVERAGES
Soda Coke / Diet Coke / Coke Zero / Pepsi / Sprite / Ginger Ale / Club Soda	$2.95
Mineral Water	$2.95
Sparkling Water	$3.95
Homemade Lemonade	$5.95
Juice Alphonso Mango Juice	$5.95
Moru Thin yogurt shake (butter milk) with onions & spices	$5.95
Lassi Sweet/salty/spicy yogurt shake	$5.95
Mango Lassi Yogurt shake blended with mangoes	$6.95
Mango Milk Shake Milk blended with mangoes	$6.95
Badam Milk Creamy almond milk with almond slivers	$6.95
Coffee / Tea / Green Tea / Decaf Tea / Ice Tea	$3.95
Madras Coffee Indian traditional filtered coffee boiled with milk	$4.45
Masala Indian tea leaves boiled with milk & herbs	$3.95
Fresh Coconut Water	$9.95

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Reviews

Maya Batat

Came in around 7:30 on a Monday night and it was pretty busy. Limited service staff, so I was asked to order everything I wanted at once rather than appetizer, then main. Felt rushed but it was fine. The samosas and the abu tikki were so so good!!! Exactly what I wanted. Flavor was there and perfect crisp and the outside. My daal was a little less exciting but still good. I think it was the rice making it a bit plain. Everyone seemed to be enjoying some variety of their crepe/pancake dishes so I think that’s recommended here. Overall I’d come back

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Tanvi Borkar

The food here is absolutely amazing and very nostalgic to how you will get food in India. I am totally coming back again. The service, Bollywood songs and the everything about this place is fantastic. I got Ragi dosa which I love and don’t find in many places was outstanding, idli was so soft and fluffy and the medu vada was so crisp!!!! 100% recommended

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Sree Sreenivasan

A longtime, reliable, beloved fixture in NYC’s

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Ramakrishnan K

(Saturday, May 6th 2023) – We went here for a late afternoon lunch.

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nilesh katarmal

all type of food South Indian, north and Gujaratin all are goodfood also. as i am Gujarati, i really very satisfied with Gujarati thali and other dishes. service, cleanness, decoration, dinning arrangement are also good.

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Rohan Daftary

-Review by an Indian here-

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Gaurang Pandya

Its pure vegetarian restaurant in newyork walking distance from many attractions like empire state building has offers south indian north indian gujarati punjabi dishes expensive has good staff food is fresh and hot and delicious has washrooms car oarking issue in this area bus stand outside restaurant they offer vegan also and has good signages handicap access available must visit place if in newyork downtown chat was very hard to chew else other food excellent ambience good could see many non indians here try it

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vallikannu nagappan

This is one of the best indian restaurants in NYC area. Food was authentic to the core. The place was neatly maintained. Delivery time & price also was reasonable. Their entire team was equipped. We tried their idli vada combo, rasam idli, sambar idli, pongal with a finishing touch of filter coffee. We just loved it❤️ if you’re in NYC area, this us a must visit place!! We wish to see them in Austin, Texas in future

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Jaspal Singh

February 2023 5*

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aniruddha hirlekar

Salt in Upma wasn’t mixed evenly. There were too many nuts

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