Baar Baar
7 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC, r/manhattan13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Baar Baar draws recommendations for an upscale Indian outing, with individual praise for service, surroundings and cocktails. One commenter suggests it for a team meal. Food is more divisive: two diners report inconsistent visits, others find it bland or overrated, and one former fan describes a decline. The support for the occasion should not obscure the ordinary food criticism.
Address
Baar Baar, 13 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Price
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- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/foreverhellos in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025
This diner would not recommend Baar Baar and prefers other Indian spots.
- Caveatu/Unlikely-Guess3775 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Says to avoid Baar Baar for bad food.
- Recommendsu/pr3d4tr in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Found Baar Baar nice, though not super fancy.
- Recommendsu/Informal_Mongoose429 in r/manhattan · May 2026
Calls it the spot for a boss to take the team and still thinks about the cocktails.
- Caveatu/InterestingPizza6301 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025value
Calls Baar Baar so bad it is surprising anyone spends money there.
- Recommendsu/RanOutofCookies in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025service
Excellent service and more upscale surroundings.
- Recommendsu/WaitingonGC in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Would rather go to Baar Baar than Bungalow, which felt underwhelming.
- Mixedu/QuesoDelDiablos in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2025consistency
Used to love Baar Baar but feels it has been slipping lately.
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- Recommendsu/xlaurenthead in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Listed among upscale Indian food options.
- Mixedu/Cool_Good_681 in r/AskNYC · Oct 2025consistency
Says Baar Baar was hit and miss, with really good and very average food.
- Recommendsu/thelisareid in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Seconds the Baar Baar recommendation.
- Recommendsu/matchalatte1947 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Says the East Village Baar Baar is very good.
- Mixedu/Head_Spirit_1723 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023consistency
Food hit or miss; twice amazing, another time not good.
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