Restaurant Review: Curry in a Hurry

Nestled in Manhattan's "Little India" there is a true gem to be found.  Once upon a time, my mom & I were shopping at Trader Joe's in Union Square when we were both struck by a craving for delicious Indian food.  We were walking the streets of Union Square with no luck.   We came across a fresh fruit stand & noticed that the man working the stand was Indian.  We decided to ask him in hopes of him knowing a great local Indian restaurant.  He told us to take the 6 train uptown just a couple stops to 28th Street & walk until we hit Lexington Avenue.  Doing as we were told, we caught the train & headed in hopes of some great curry.  When we got to Lex & 28th, there were Indian restaurants on all 4 corners, but we both remembered him saying it was called "Curry in a Hurry"... a name we both thought was funny & clever.  We  rushed in to find a counter where you place your order.  The items individually were quite expensive, but as a meal- dirt cheap!  We loved the restaurant so I promised Melissa I would take her there.  Here is our review:

We ordered the Vegetarian Combination Plate.  It comes with 2 veggie dishes, rice, & naan.  In the dining room, there is a free salad bar & rice pudding dessert bar.  For our 2 veggies, we chose mixed veggies & dal (the one with the yogurt!!).  We ordered an extra naan & this was a great amount of food for the both of us to split.  The food at Curry in a Hurry is amazing!  Probably the best Indian Restaurant in all of Manhattan.  Neither Melissa nor I have ever had better Indian food- and we are avid searchers!  Everything wa

s just perfect!  Curry in a Hurry has a lot of vegetarian option, including: cauliflower curry, mixed veggie curry, dal with yogurt, eggplant curry, yogurt-free dal, chana masala, vegetable tempura, potato samosa, and a couple "items of the day".  

The food here is simply amazing. The atmosphere is that of an upscale cafeteria with little wait service & it is mostly "do-it-yourself" style.  However, this would be a great place to meet with curry-loving friends, co-workers, etc.  No reservations needed.  Not recommended for a first date or an anniversary or anything but that is just because the atmosphere is not romantic or very professional... but who cares when the food is this great?!

Curry in a Hurry

119 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10016

212-683-0900