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"I wanted to try Indian food I've never tasted" - Ask Gael, New York Magazine October 6th 2003 "Amma, an Indian restaurant with a difference" - Eric Asimov, N.Y. Times Sep 27th 2002 "Clean your plates anyway" - New York Magazine, May 13th 2002 "Amma tastefully fills the gap between Curry Row-style cheap eats and pricey Indian fusion" - Time Out New York? 2003 Eating and Drinking Guide "Eat to make your Mother Proud" - Arthur J Pais? India Abroad, October 18th 2002 "Mama's food never had it so good" - J. Walman? Our Town, October 24th 2002

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Fresh cooking from across India, excellently executed, in a small, cozy room.

The Scene
A discerning crowd of mostly families comes here expecting--and receiving--food that's a cut above. The small, peaceful dining room is peach-colored with handsome fabric art and a general air of spotlessness. The hovering service staff describe everything in detail. Dishes are served individually, rather than family-style.

The Food
The clean-flavored, delicate version of Indian cuisine served here is impressively tasty; several discrete notches above the average decent neighborhood establishment. Spinach chaat--peppery, batter-fried leaves topped with zingy mung sprouts--makes a terrific starter; so does a trio of small, subtle samosas. Tandoor-grilled lamb chops are incredibly juicy and savory, and a pear chutney sets them off terrifically. Kararee bhindi--crisp, tangy okra and onion salad--is memorably pungent. Madras chicken and the tomatoey Malabar salmon are standard, while desserts are a must-try, particularly the fluffy housemade mango cheesecake and kulfi in citrus soup.