Basera Indian Bistro

I LOVE Basera Indian Bistro! The food always has such great flavor. I've tried a few things on the menu and have been extremely pleased with all of them. Delivery is very fast, and the portions are big enough that I can usually make another meal out of the leftovers. The prices are reasonable (except for the $4 naan ...). This is definitely my favorite Indian restaurant.

Written by Kira N. on 10/17/2011 | 9 other reviews | Member since 2011
Kira ordered from here over a year ago

Not the best Indian food I've had. We ordered the Paneer Makhani and the Chicken Makhani, and both were okay at first but went downhill after each bite. It could just be a Makhani issue, but I am in no rush to order from here again. Also, $4 for 2 small pieces of plain naan. Really?! We were really looking forward to an Indian food night and the quality of the food was disappointing. Hopefully their other dishes are better.

Written by Rebecca C. on 12/9/2012 | Member since 2012
Rebecca ordered from here within the last year

Tasty & timely. The Basera Daal was excellent, and (finally) when they say "spicy" they mean it. Just like home! The samosas were a bit heavy on the potato and tasted like grease, but the sauces that accompanied them were so delicious I ate it anyway.

Written by Katherine M. on 11/15/2012 | 5 other reviews | Member since 2012
Katherine ordered from here within the last year

Great food, lots of food for the money, my new fave Indian place.

Written by Bryan L. on 8/28/2012 | 15 other reviews | Member since 2011
Bryan ordered from here within the last year

I really do enjoy the lunch special from Basera... the portions are huge and tasty. However, the estimated delivery times are normally about half (30 minute estimate turns into TWO hours) the reality. Furthermore, when you call to look into the status of the order the staff is not helpful. For this reason I will no longer order from Basera, and suggest you take your business elsewhere as well.

Written by Nicholas P. on 8/24/2012 | Member since 2011
Nicholas ordered from here within the last year

Some of the best Indian in midtown

Written by Kristin O. on 3/5/2012 | 34 other reviews | Member since 2011
Kristin ordered from here within the last month

Some of the worst Indian food. I ordered Chicken Biryani. The classic preparation will have succulent chicken and spices overflowing into the rice. The chicken was dry and the rice was flavorless ! Will never order from here again

Written by Rohit C. on 11/22/2011 | 4 other reviews | Member since 2011
Rohit ordered from here over a year ago

BEST INDIAN FOOD IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD!!!

Written by Mary S. on 11/1/2011 | Member since 2009
Mary ordered from here within the last year

Very impressed with the Chicken Tikka Masala. The sauce was amazing and truly spiced right with great flavor. The chicken was thoroughly cooked and I know it sounds silly but that's a big bonus too.! The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I paid 4 bucks for a side of Naan! Hey we all love naan, and I don't regret getting it, but I was still a bit irked that it cost $4 (im used to paying at most 2 bucks for naan). BUT once again, of all the Indian places I've tried in this area the Sauce was the most delicious. Looking forward to trying some other things out.. *I should note it did take almost an hour for delivery. I didn't mind..was worth the wait...But If you are already hungry and in a rush..just bear that in mind. (Better to be surprised with an early delivery then what feels like a late one right?)

Written by Eric D. on 8/2/2011 | 6 other reviews | Member since 2011
Eric ordered from here within the last year

This place is awesome. We have tried many different Indian restaurants here in the city. Basera was the last place we tried. We have been ordering from them since. The tika masala has the right consistency and flavors that you would expect. Its all white meat chicken, which says alot! Many places say its white meat, but many give you dark fatty pieces of meat. The chicken tika dish is also a favorite of mine. Its all white meat chicken, well marinated, and never dry. The onion nan is amazing

Written by Scott M. on 4/25/2011 | 5 other reviews | Member since 2010
Scott ordered from here over a year ago

One of the best Indian restaurants in Manhattan. Food comparable to the food you get in the restaurants in India. Their Chicken Tikka Masala and Chicken Tikka Saag is awesome.

Written by Vikrant B. on 4/5/2011 | 1 other review | Member since 2011
Vikrant ordered from here within the last week

chicken vindaloo and tikka masala are AMAZING. my new fav indian restaurant in the city. absolutely the BEST. if you're reading this, stop reading and order your food already!

Written by Bo N. on 9/27/2010 | 12 other reviews | Member since 2007
Bo ordered from here over a year ago

Really good Indian food with fast and friendly delivery service!

Written by Jonas A. on 9/3/2010 | 1 other review | Member since 2010
Jonas ordered from here over a year ago

The worst Indian food I've ever had. I wish I had read some of the other reviews before ordering. The chicken masala tastes like it was cooked in tomato sauce. The coconut soup was milk with some dry shredded coconut added at the end. The rice was good.

Written by Joseph K. on 8/18/2010 | Member since 2005
Joseph ordered from here over a year ago

Best Indian food in Midtown, hands down. Try the Chicken Tikka Saag!!! It's AMAZING!!!

Written by Amy H. on 2/1/2010 | 1 other review | Member since 2008
Amy ordered from here over a year ago