Sona - New York

The Thecha Paneer Tikka was prepared with farm-fresh paneer, which was incredibly soft and delicious! Unlike many Indian restaurants that often use frozen paneer, Sona has opted for healthier, organic, and fresher options, which is truly commendable.

This was our second visit to the restaurant but first time for dinner and it was better this time. 10/10 butter chicken and dal makhani. We also immensely enjoyed the desserts and drinks, some of the best I’ve had in any Indian restaurant in the city (and I’ve been to a LOT of them).

I visited Sona when it first opened and was very impressed, so I had been looking forward to returning. However, when I came back to celebrate a special occasion, I was disappointed. The menu had very limited choices, and some dishes felt more Western than Indian. On the positive side, our server was outstanding. Unfortunately, I can't highly recommend it based on this experience.

Sona was the first place I went to right after the pandemic so it will forever hold a special place in my heart. The warmth and charm of Maneesh the owner, casual Bombay chic atmosphere and tasty food. I was surprised and frankly suspicious at some of the very poor reviews so it was with trepidation that I was back last week with friends. I’m happy to report it was still lovely, food was delicious and the waiters gracious. Unlike most NY restaurants this is a place where you are not crammed with other diners and the sound level was good. If anything they deserve to be fully booked so don’t be fooled by the (one star! reviews that is something fishy….

Very average Indian restaurant, with exotic-looking menu and that’s where it ends. This place has an average service and below average food flavors and taste. Both the presentation and the taste was missing.Don’t see any rationale for Michelin.Service staff has limited knowledge of the menu and or the service standards expected in a Michelin rated restaurant. They forgot to bring part of the order and did not bother to check on it either. Although they did not forget to charge it to the bill.Definetely not a New York top restaurants, won’t get there. Poor experience, absolutely not worth repeating.