Ayesha Indian Fine Dining - Midtown

Really not anything like fine dining for Indian food, but still a decent place, maybe slightly better than the average Indian restaurant. A reasonable choice if you're really in the mood for Indian. The eggplant dish we had was very good, although quite salty. The lamb dish was fine, although not as tender as promised. The butter chicken wasn't that good, unfortunately, but still edible. And the service wasn't great. The waiter clearly wasn't thrilled to have two people coming in a few minutes before the last order on a Sunday afternoon.

Overall cozy atmosphere, a little bit dark though. I would have expected clean bathroom for labeling it as fine dining. Delicious food however we have asked a medium spicy butter chicken but was not even mild so disappointing! Ok service! Thank you!

We recently visited the restaurant and had a mixed experience. The food was quite flavorful and the ambiance was pleasant, which we appreciated. However, we felt that the portion sizes did not quite justify the pricing, as the quantities were relatively limited for the cost. Additionally, it was a bit disappointing to see that basic accompaniments like onions and lemon were not included with all dishes and required an extra charge. Including such essentials would enhance the overall dining experience.

The place is a bit rough around the edges, especially in such a trendy area - but the food has been great every time we’ve visited. Our server (gentleman with the glasses and mustache) was very friendly and very helpful. We were overwhelmed by the long menu and he helped us find the couple things we wanted to have based on our descriptions since we couldn’t remember the name. Also, my wife has very low tolerance to spicy food, and this place is really good at making mild versions of the classic Indian dishes - as well as spicy ones for those who prefer it. No need to make a reservation for lunch during the weekend or week dinners, in our experience.

Delicious food- perfect for cozy take-out nights. The vegetarian dishes are so very tasty and plentiful. My husband loved the tangy tomato soup. The Saag and dahl are both phenomenal. We’ve never eaten in, but highly recommend for anyone looking for something other than pizza/burgers/sushi offerings of midtown