Earthen Oven

New York, New York, United States

Earthen Oven

Earthen Oven is an Indian restaurant located in midtown Manhattan. Much of their food is served in small bowls with a side dish of rice. This makes it good for ordering several dishes and sharing with a group.

I was a bit disappointed with Earthen Oven. They tried to be a slightly above-average restaurant, but other than their prices, they didn't deliver. The quality of the food was pretty good, but I've had better Indian food at other restaurants.

Dress

Fairly casual. They try to have a slightly upscale atmosphere, but it was hot out, and I still felt comfortable wearing shorts.

Cost

Prices are slightly more expensive than average. Most dinner entrees are $17.95. Appetizers range from $7-$10.

Service

The service at Earthen Oven was a bit slow. When your food does arrive, the waiter serves the food by scooping some of it onto your plate.

Items Ordered

Vegetable Samosas

Vegetable Samosas

Samosas are a great Indian appetizer. For $6.95, we received two samosas of average size. They had some interesting fillings in them that I hadn't tried before, and I thought they were pretty good. I didn't think they were better than the traditional samosa, but I still enjoyed them. For "mildly spiced" I thought they were more of a medium to spicy.

Chicken Curry

Chicken Curry

I was disappointed with the curry. Although it was spicy, it didn't have a strong curry flavor. The spice must have come from elsewhere. The curry also didn't have much of a coconut flavor.

The curry was good for sharing, since it came in its own little bowl.