GupShup

Such a fantastic experience at this upscale Indian restaurant in the city. You have to order the Dahi ka Kebab and the Old Delhi Butter chicken!! But honestly everything we ordered was flavorful, elevated and perfectly curated. The staff and chef were kind and attentive to all of our needs - including my nephews food sensitivities and allergies. The decor is moody and vibrant - very well done design. Highly recommend this spot!

Authentic, bold flavors. Viewed against lofty claims, the stylized pitch did not quite sweep us off the feet. Ambivalent impression, at best. Elements that enhanced the experience: Booking in advance eliminated waiting time; themed decor; spaced-out seating for ~100 on 2 floor levels, another 16 outdoors, weather permitting; appealing food presentation (including Bombay newsprint themed food basket liners); signature offerings in the menu (chilli infused mango lassi - ‘twas a nice variant!). Juju Beach Vada Pav, Kairi Panna were also noteworthy. It’s not cool that they don’t encourage kids below 12, don’t carry high chairs for infants, and define a squatting limit - an incongruity for “GupShup”; which translates to ‘chit-chat’, a place to lounge and socialize. Our 2:45 pm order was taken with a rider that kitchen takes a break in 15 minutes. Fair enough, staff needs to take rest and shifts rotate. But what if patrons have a follow-through request or want seconds? Which we did, but could not!! Gave a sense that they were obliging diners in this slot by squeezing them past timeline margins. Suggest booking timings be adjusted to keep patron checkout, not checkin, parameter in perspective. Street food should come in street food portions, not as a size-constricted Mumbai Masala Toast sandwich. Likewise, two lightweight pav (soft with crispy crust) were a stack short of what should’ve been appropriate for the sinfully creamy bhaji. We had to order reinforcements. They charged. Essentially, skimping in the guise of style. Didn’t help that menu item “Kokum Cola” - one of the reasons for our draw - was not available. And yes, parking is a problem. GupShup offers no comfort in that area.

We have been here for dinner yesterday night everything was so good we loved goat Sukka , chicken tikka and keema pav . All the 3 a starters were really good.The lamb biryani was also mild tasty and flavourful. Cocktails were on point .Staff was really friendly .Last but no the least leachy dessert is a must try .We had a pretty good time here , we initially wanted to go to bungalow but came here at the last moment .It was good we would definitely recommend goat sukka and chicken tikka .About food here we can sense the freshness of ingredients . In and around nyc this is a good stop with flexible street parking around.