Founded by renowned Chef & Restaurateur Anita Jaisinghani, Pondicheri is an endlessly beguiling, modern Indian aerie awarded a Critic's Pick and 2 stars from Pete Wells of The New York Times.
Grab this $29 pulse (a $86 value) for a sumptuous cocktail brunch for two, that includes 2 brunch entrees and 1 pitcher of Coastal Marys, Mimosas, Margaritas, or Saffron Sangria.
James Beard-nominated Chef Jaisinghani pulls together Indian, colonial, and American elements for brunch dishes that are fragrant with assam, cinnamon, rose and butter - nothing less than "nirvanic," according to The New Yorker.
Imaginative entrees include the Bombay Benedict; Pondicheri's take on the classic Eggs Benedict, served on a toasted brioche with masala bhaji and pickled hollandaise.
Lean sweet with the South India-inspired Pondi Pain Perdu, French toast laden with a rich caramel syrup and seasonal fresh fruit; it tastes like a vacation by the Indian Ocean.
Laid-back, chic, and oh-so-delicious, brunch at Pondicheri is one of the few things worth getting out of bed for...
Chef Anita Jaisinghani trained as a biologist before switching over to cooking professionally - making her meteoric rise and national acclaim (Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, NPR) all the more astonishing.
Her first NYC outpost, Pondicheri offers non-traditional authentic Indian cuisine using the highest-quality ingredients and ancient Vedic principles. The resulting dishes are brilliantly flavorful, evocatively presented, and healthfully comforting - an uncommon feat.
The expansive space, a block north of Madison Square Park, is filled with natural light and includes the fragrant Bake Lab at the front, that churns out irresistible, fresh cookies, cakes and other treats by the hour.
For brunch, try the Texan - chickpea-battered fried chicken, uttapam with avocado & fried egg, sautéed greens, chole, and desi fries tossed in irresistible spices. The Kebab & Eggs, Chef Jaisinghani's take on a traditional Steak & Eggs, are as uniquely flavorful as they are delicious; and the Jaggery Coconut Pancakes (almond, jaggery syrup, seasonal berries) are simply ambrosial.
Delicious brunch cocktails round out this decadent feast. The Coastal Marys are an exotic take on the Bloody Mary, offering a tantalizing mix of tomato, vodka, aquavit, bloody masala, lemon and seasonal pickle. It manages to be excitingly fresh and comfortingly familiar at once; just like Pondicheri itself.
All selections will be made from the restaurant's full brunch menu.
Your $29 Brunch For Two (a $86 Value) Includes:
Pondicheri boasts an impressive 4 stars out of 315+ reviews on Yelp, including:
"Run, don't walk. Pondicheri is every nostalgic sub continent transplant's dream come true. A spacious, beautifully decorated space, great music, enthusiastic service, a beautiful bar, Saree curtains - but the food! Omg the food! It takes the prize. Innovative, flavorful, vibrant."
"Definitely a new favorite brunch spot in NYC! Such great flavors... I devoured the whole chicken Chaat salad myself!! Would definitely return with high expectations. Bonus: plenty of seating, a still undiscovered gem."
" I am absolutely in love with this restaurant, so much so that we booked for next weeks dinner while eating the Sunday brunch. I would just jump out of the bed for this place."
May purchase unlimited vouchers for personal use or for gifting.
Tax & tip not included; reservations required.
Multiple vouchers may be combined for larger groups.
Expires on Sunday September 29, 2019.