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Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant

93 1st Ave, New York City, NY 10003-2922 (East Village)
(212) 598-4610
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Ranked #2,153 of 8,931 restaurants in New York City
Price range: ₹58 - ₹1,153
Cuisines: Indian
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Good for: Cheap Eats
Dining options: After-hours
Neighbourhood: East Village
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Buffalo, New York
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25 reviews 25 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013

A wild experience. Lines outside b/c it is really good! If you are claustrophobic get take out.It is BYOB and the music is great.Go just to experience what it might be like in India w/o going but, great food!!

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See 13 more reviews by drevossler for New York City
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013 via mobile

Authentic feeling curry with a good atmosphere. The level of spice was good, descent sized portion, a surprise for the states. The hanging lights were great and characterful - believe it is a BYOB. A bit of a tight squeeze - especially if all your party are over 6"- but worth it

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Belcamp, Maryland
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38 reviews 38 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2012

If you are ever in the mood for AMAZING Indian cuisine in NYC, look no further. I would have given Panna II 5 stars however the restaurant is a bit small but the food is great. A friend who is local to NYC recommended this restaurant and upon entering I was a bit skeptical. The entire front window and roof... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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39 reviews 39 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2012

I was in this restaurant maybe 20 times, I love this place and I was bringing all my visitors here because it's so unique (everyone loved it). It's a crazy place, not your typical restaurant (if you even try to make a reservation here, you simply don't understand it). Full of lights, they pack you 10 ppl in the place... More

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New York City, New York
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

Made a reservation in early November for 10 guests for 7:30pm Thursday November 23. As we were a large group and the restaurant is small I went to the restaurant to confirm all 10 for 7:30 and was told great see you then. Some of our guests arrived early at 7:05 and were told reservation was at 7:30 and noticed... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

Very small place a lot of lights the food was very good the service was ok this was om april and my first time in ny and eating indian food.

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New York
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3 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2012

The barkers fighting for your business as you walk up the steps (go to the LEFT!), the red lights, the cramped seating, the happy birthday tune, the food - sometimes really tasty, sometimes completely bland....this is great place to visit now and again. No booze though. Indian beer can be purchased in the shop directly below the restaurant.

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Watertown, New York
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2012 via mobile

The food is out of this world and so reasonably priced. The place is over decorated which adds to the fun ambiance. It's a tight squeeze so the claustrophobic may be a bit challenged. However the food is well worth the cozy seating. You can bring in your own bottle of wine. The waiter will uncork it and serve it... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2012

My girlfriend and I stopped here on a Sunday night for dinner. It is very small, and a bit cramped, but fortunately for us, there weren't a lot of people to contend with for space. The place has great atmosphere, and it's a lot of fun. The food was excellent. We had the piazi (veggie fritters), mulligatawny soup, and a... More

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West Palm Beach, Florida
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012

The atmosphere is unlike anything I have seen before. They don't serve alcohol, but you can get some downstairs. This isn't the place if you want quaint and quiet, but it's a total blast and assault on the visual senses plus food is cheap & delicious.

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