Chola Eclectic Indian Cuisine

New York, New York, United States

Chola Eclectic Indian Cuisine

Chola is an Indian restaurant in East midtown in an area with many Indian restaurants. I did not find this to be one of the best ones in the area, although it was still pretty decent. The food was good, nothing was overly spicy, and most items were a bit sweet.

Dress

Casual

Cost

Most entrees are around $15

Service

There was nothing special about the service.

Reservations

They do take reservations, but it was not necessary on a weekend. I imagine this place might be busier during the work week.

Items Ordered

Bhajia

Bhajia

The bhajia is small fried vegetable patties in a light crispy batter. There were six pieces, and they had slightly different vegetables in them including potatoes, cauliflower and carrots.

Baigan Bharta and Aloo Gobi

Baigan Bharta and Aloo Gobi

The pureed eggplant (on the left) had a creamy texture. It was full of flavor, and was a bit sweet. The aloo gobi (right) was pretty typical. In the center we were brought a dish of cooked vegetables and crispy flakes.

Langarwali Dal and Chicken Kali Mirch

Langarwali Dal and Chicken Kali Mirch

The dal was pretty good, but I didn't really notice the different types of lentils. The dal was also a bit sweet. The chicken was creamy and delicious but it was not spicy although it was listed with a pepper next to it on the menu.