New Delhi Restaurant
(415) 397-8470
160 Ellis St
San Francisco,
CA
94102
37.7854
-122.4088
Neighborhoods: Tenderloin, Northeast
Reviews & Ratings for New Delhi Restaurant
68 reviews
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Elegant and Tasty
by gitagrrl
November 06, 2007
New Delhi Restaurant is one of the most elegant restaurants in San Francisco! The atmosphere is very cool and the service is top notch! The Indian food is excellent and a little more exciting that your normal everyday rice-and-curry fare! It's a little pricy but the portions are a good size and the staff is excellent. I think the atmosphere and environment is worth paying for!
- Pros: Good food, close to lots of stuff
- Cons: Parking, but what do you expect downtown
Wonderful curries
by Vinaya
May 16, 2009
We went to New Delhi Restaurant on the strength of CitySearch and other reviews and were not disappointed. This isn't an inexpensive, let's-take-all-the-kids budget restaurant but an elegant and professionally conducted dining experience. We opted for several curry dishes, a tandoori sampler, and rice. The tastes on offer were subtle, well blended, perfectly pitched. This is a place I will definitely explore some more the next time I'm in San Francisco.
- Pros: Great food and service, the nan is outstanding
- Cons: Lack of street parking
Great authentic Indian cuisine
by Nighto
April 13, 2009
New Delhi just celebrated their 20th anniversary and it's easy to see why. The food and service are as great as ever and have drawn quite a fan club. Last time I was there, we decided to try some of the tandoori specials and were not disappointed. I've had similar dishes at other places and the meat is usually dry and charred to a crisp. This tandoori managed to be both spicy with just the right amount of grilling and still quite moist on the inside. Nice trick, I wish I could figure it out. I'll definitely be back to give the rest of the menu a go.
- Pros: Addictive nan bread
- Cons: Lack of parking
Great start to a wonderful evening
by Pentel
January 27, 2009
We went to New Delhi last night. Had a memorable evening and received wonderful service. We are vegetarians and our server recommended a delicious combination of eggplant and spinach dishes along with some wonderful nan bread and saffron rice, with an amazing indian beer. Service was great. Food was amazing. Our server was gracious enough to wrap up our dessert to enjoy later at our hotel. We had a very romantic evening. We got an amazing evening that and we left a 40% tip because our evening was that amazing.
- Pros: Right downtown near many hotels, easy to find, friendly staff
- Cons: Parking is terrible and the neighborhood is "transitional"
just average food and very expensive! Small portions
by cfriemann
January 13, 2009
If I didn't have a Restaurant(dot)com certificate for this place I would've passed on going. I don't understand why people rave about it. First, they charge you $18 for a soup-sized bowl of curry with 8 chunks of chicken swimming in sauce. No rice, no naan, nothing. Just a bowl. Must have some magic spices in it.
And I also found a hair in it!! (they were nice enough to replace the meal)
Considering how the place is in the middle of tourist trap hell, I'm not surprised about the prices. But I've had the same quality of curry in little hole-in-the-wall take-aways in England for $8 (full meal)
If you're dead-set on going here, get the Complete Meal deal. Comes with everything, even dessert. I wish I had gotten that instead. But since the "hair incident", I won't be going back.
- Pros: ok food
- Cons: small portions, too expensive, possibly dirty in the kitchen
Great Birthday Dinner
by sarahco
January 06, 2009
I went to New Delhi Restaurant tonight and they made me a great special veg. dinner. They heard it was my birthday and brought me a free dessert ice cream. The food was really good and the dinner was relaxing. The service was also great (free ice cream!). I had my mom with me and this was her first Indian food experience, the staff was awesome at going over the menu and making recommendations. We went with some of their suggestions and everyone had a great time. This is a fantastic spot to take a group for a party, they do a great job and don't freak out over big groups like other places.
- Pros: Awesome staff and food!
- Cons: Parking, but that's why God gave us Muni.
Just like eating in India
by BryceC
October 28, 2008
Having been to Southern Asia many times, I have experienced what true Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine is like, I have high expectations for Indian restaurants in the US. I have found that New Delhi Restaurant has gone above and beyond other Indian restaurants in San Francisco and the US with their authentic and irresistible cuisine. Everything is incredibly flavorful and nothing is hot for the sake of being hot. The nan bread is outstanding and I could eat the chutneys that accompany it with a spoon.
I've been going there for several years and the service has been outstanding every time. New Delhi is the most reliable restaurant in San Francisco.
- Pros: Full bar, great specials
- Cons: Parking, but what can you expect downtown?
Best Indian Food ever - including India
by NattyJay
August 26, 2008
New Delhi Restaurant has the best Indian food I've had anywhere (including in India). Amazing flavors and the right spice level combined with a unique menu and friendly, efficient service makes New Delhi the best Indian restaurant in San Francisco. The ambiance is of upscale elegance (without being pretentious) with amazing artwork by Indian artists. New Delhi has a excellent menu with dishes that you would not find anywhere else, for something different try the Balti Mongo Prawns and Paneer Ferezi. For drinks enjoy the Mango Martini
- Pros: Inventive menu, good spice blends
- Cons: Parking's a challenge
Best Indian in town by Millie E. at InsiderPages
Contributor
August 26, 2008
This food is delicious, priced well and served family style. I often enjoy the Tandoori Chicken and the Naan. I'm sure my frequent visits to the restaurant have the staff thinking of me as someone who can't cook for themselves, but there is nothing not to like about this restaurant if you like Indian food. If you are a plain meat and potatoes person, you may not like it, because spices abound with this delicious food.
Hits all the marks every time
by Vikramster
August 21, 2008
The food is authentic and tasty, the service attentive and the decor is great. I've been here with groups twice and the space is always arranged to accommodate us. Having said that, I've also been by myself and with a friend and every time the service is great and the food is top-notch. I assume this place has an off night sometimes, but I've never seen it.
- Pros: Great atmosphere and food
- Cons: Can get crowded during dinner
Great food and service by Night O. at InsiderPages
Contributor
August 13, 2008
Just discovered this hidden gem in the Union Square area with its extremely reasonable prices, homemade quality and a great full service bar to boot - this is hands-down the best Indian in SF and surrounding area, coming from someone who has tried nearly all local indian spots. Going to an upscale Indian place is a real treat and I'm glad they are there.
