Rate-A-Restaurant, #13 in a series
Restaurant: Tabla
Location: 11 Madison Ave (at 25th Street) in the Gramercy/Flatiron District, New York
Type of restaurant: Indian fusion
What we ordered: A variety of things, tapas style, including coconut rice, stuffed halibut, rosemary naan, and a lot more that we can't remember right now
We stipulated: Cocktails and good food. It was our first night in the city, and we were going to go to a place we already knew. Clarissa suggested we try Tabla, which was right around the corner from our hotel. Specifically, the Bread Bar at Tabla, the downstairs portion of the restaurant, which is more reasonably priced and much more social.
High point: We had no idea what we were in for, and were beyond surprised to discover we had hit one of NYC's hotter new restaurants. Restauranteur Danny Meyer and chef Floyd Cardoz have come up with a restaurant formula unlike anything else you've experienced. Even the lychee mojitos were a nice touch.
Low point: Had to wait a while for a table. But hey, it was Saturday night, so whaddyuh expect? And it gave us a chance to sample said lychee mojitos.
Overall impression: Skip the main restaurant upstairs and stick with the Bread Bar-- the food's good, and you won't go broke. A definite stop with a large group of people.
Chance we will go back: It's been added to our list of New York haunts.
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