Vatan, Manhattan
30 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 22 threads.
What people say, in short
Vatan draws recommendations for its Gujarati thali and distinctive dining room. Diners describe a filling set-course meal, with one reporting refills and another enjoying the banyan-tree and thatched-booth setting. Family visits and a party receive positive accounts. Value is less settled: one diner finds the generous meal worthwhile, while another thinks it is harder to justify without a large appetite. Two commenters simply dislike the restaurant.
Address
Vatan, 409 3rd Ave, Manhattan, NY 10016
At a glance
- Best for
- Groups, Family
- 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/Majestic-Excuse6457 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Open for dinner with many menus; commenter is sure they can customize.
- Recommendsu/brickwall5 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026taste
First-time visitor found the food excellent, among the best Indian they have had recently.
- Recommendsu/jaded_toast in r/AskNYC · Sep 2025variety
Suggests Vatan for dietary needs, specifying the Jain menu must be ordered.
- Recommendsu/ConfusionInc_015 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2025
Commenter says to spend money on Vatan instead.
- Recommendsu/No_Membership9615 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026value
Advises spending money on Vatan over a pricier competitor, praising it as authentic.
- Recommendsu/shweezyfbaby in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025ambience
Overlooked vegetarian spot with unique food, decor, service and dining format.
- Recommendsu/mzito in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2025
Describes Vatan as an excellent all-you-can-eat vegetarian Indian option in Manhattan.
- Mixedu/thansal in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025value
Food very good and great for groups, but not really worth the price unless a big eater.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/SchecterClassic in r/AskNYC · May 2026portion
Praises the all-you-can-eat Gujarati thali as delicious and very filling.
- Recommendsu/thums_up in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026ambience
Recommends it as different and fun, fond of the banyan tree and thatched-roof booths.
- Recommendsu/danierobo1016 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Enjoyed the setting and vegetarian meals on celebratory visits.
- Recommendsu/heywhatsuphello29 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Hosted a party there and reports everyone loved it.
- Recommendsu/MichaelSerrur in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026value
Recommends Vatan's unlimited vegetarian format and themed surroundings.
- Recommendsu/centraldogmaly in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Simply recommends Vatan.
- Recommendsu/LieutenantKije in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Says Vatan is great.
- Caveatu/Secret_Suggestion851 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Calls Vatan overrated and suggests alternatives.
- Recommendsu/OldConsideration2127 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Says the positive take on Vatan matches what they've been hearing lately.
- Recommendsu/daemonw9 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025ambience
Says it has all the ambiance you want, liking it despite being fully vegetarian.
- Recommendsu/Standard_Spite_9607 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Ranks Vatan first among New York's restaurants serving regional Indian cooking.
- Recommendsu/BaskingInWanderlust in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Agrees and loves that place.
- Recommendsu/mrs_david_silva in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024variety
Recommends Vatan as all veggie and all you can eat near Third and 29th.
- Recommendsu/Bigeyes11 in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2023
Called great among Manhattan Indian options.
- Recommendsu/RightAd905 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Says Vatan is great.
- Recommendsu/kdaga in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026
Names Vatan as a suggestion for the Curry Hill dinner request.
- Recommendsu/The_Big_Boobinsky in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Says Vatan has awesome thali.
- Recommendsu/banallthemusic in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Recommends Saravana Bhavan or Vatan.
- Recommendsu/shamrock9377 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Loved it for vegetarians; parents loved the unique food.
- Recommendsu/Short_Lingonberry_67 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Simply insists Vatan is the correct answer.
- Recommendsu/goldenapple212 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Recommends it.
- Caveatu/nyc_gman1975 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Claims Vatan was never good.
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