Bungalow
31 people recommend, 12 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/IndianFood, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 25 threads.
What people say, in short
Bungalow draws strong opinions about whether its upscale Indian meal justifies the attention. Individual diners praise the yogurt kebab, saffron bread and daal, while others find the broader meal unremarkable or uneven. Some value the atmosphere more than the cooking; complaints include excessive salt, limited portions and poor value. The recommendations are real, but so is the gap between the hype and some diners' experiences.
Address
Bungalow, 24 1st Ave, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Yogurt kebab, Saffron bread, Daal Bungalow
- 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.
- Recommendsu/Background_Echidna67 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Ranks it twelfth, mostly North Indian, naming Daal Bungalow as favorite.
- Mixedu/tjf_1997 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
The family felt the meal was underwhelming relative to its reputation.
- Recommendsu/banallthemusic in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024
Says Bungalow is probably a better fit for diners expecting something innovative.
- Mixedu/New_Amphibian_9326 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026variety
Notes the bar menu at Bungalow is limited.
- Caveatu/Guilty_Tea4754 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Feels it is more about vibes than food, plated for Instagram rather than flavor.
- Caveatu/Fresh_Advance6094 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Found the restaurant a major letdown.
- Recommendsu/Shayk47 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026ambience
Lists it as a place to go for vibes rather than the food.
- Recommendsu/fishwithbrain in r/IndianFood · Mar 2026
Suggests Bungalow for the Indian-restaurant request.
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- Recommendsu/nycslashnowhere in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2026wait time
Got seated in under 30 minutes and says full menu now served at bar.
- Recommendsu/hot_and_chill in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Their pick for the birthday dinner, alongside other options.
- Mixedu/Working-Salt8810 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Thought Bungalow was just okay; only the yogurt kebabs stood out.
- Recommendsu/foreverhellos in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025
Says they also like Bungalow.
- Caveatu/md2495 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Did not think Bungalow was that nice.
- Mixedu/epicpanda5689 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Found the food only ordinary.
- Mixedu/Subject-Football3878 in r/IndianFood · Mar 2026service
Lamb was great, agrees rest was not, but service incredible.
- Mixedu/recordwalla in r/IndianFood · Mar 2026value
Found it somewhat overrated and pricey.
- Mixedu/TireNoob in r/IndianFood · Mar 2026taste
Enjoyed the cooking without finding the meal exceptional.
- Mixedu/Ecstatic_Star_9849 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025ambience
Found the food only ordinary and the dining experience uncomfortable.
- Caveatu/Serialsnackernyc in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Says Bungalow is definitely overhyped.
- Caveatu/Special-Book-7 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Calls it overrated; experience wasn't great and criticizes limited reservations and hours.
- Recommendsu/Rude-Cut-6414 in r/manhattan · May 2026
Lists Bungalow as a place to try for Indian food.
- Recommendsu/Sumo-Subjects in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2025
Lists it among Manhattan Indian places they've liked.
- Recommendsu/Interesting_Common54 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Enjoyed the meal overall and especially the yogurt kebab, despite finding some other dishes uneven.
- Recommendsu/ThePartTimeProphet in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Agrees Bungalow is better; notes a different dining crowd than Semma.
- Recommendsu/Tasty-Biscotti-4606 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Recommended enthusiastically.
- Caveatu/Sunshine-for-all in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Same disappointing experience even after two visits; prefers Indian food in other cities.
- Recommendsu/kpscl in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Favors Bungalow by a wide margin in a comparison with Semma.
- Recommendsu/SultrySashimi in r/AskNYC · May 2025
Suggests Bungalow as an Indian option in the area.
- Recommendsu/BritishBenPhoto in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Names Bungalow as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/stickyfr0gs in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Calls Bungalow phenomenal.
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