Vibrant East Village Indian spot w/ flavorful, spicy dishes & a great group vibe. Elevated Indian dining experience.
This East Village Indian spot offers a modern take on classic dishes, with a vibrant atmosphere and a focus on flavorful, well-spiced food. It's a popular choice for those seeking a lively dining experience with a group, known for its upstairs area and friendly vibes.
Gupshup offers North Indian cuisine, with mentions of chicken biryani being a highlight over lamb biryani. Some customers found the food to be flavorful and spicy, while others experienced it as bland or too salty, with small portions and high prices being a recurring complaint. Dishes like onion cheese chili kulcha and tandoori grilled lamb chops have been positively noted.
"The chicken biryani is mentioned as a standout, preferred over the lamb biryani. The onion cheese chili kulcha is also highlighted as memorable and delicious. Some users suggest focusing on starters over mains."
Customer sentiment is mixed, with many praising its flavorful and authentic Indian cuisine, while others note a decline in quality and value over time. Service is occasionally mentioned as slow.
Important Note
Some customers report a decline in food quality and value over time, with portions being small and prices high. Service can also be slow at times.
"The commenter found the butter chicken at Gupshup to be really delicious."
Positive"Gupshup is considered mediocre and the best of the remaining options after dismissing others, but the commenter still dislikes the other two mentioned restaurants significantly."
Neutral"The commenter states that Gupshup has significantly declined in quality."
Negative"The commenter asks for a comparison between Kebab aur Sharab and Gupshup, inquiring which the other user would choose."
Neutral"Gupshup is listed as one of the commenter's top two choices. They feel that other restaurants have been noticeably better than Paisley."
Positive"Gupshup is noted to have declined in quality about two years prior and is now considered overpriced and mediocre by the commenter."
Negative"Gupshup was mentioned as a very good Indian restaurant option."
Positive"The commenter agrees that Gupshup's quality has declined, stating they were disappointed the last two times they had food from there."
Negative"The commenter does not recommend Gupshup, stating its quality has declined and it's a hype machine."
Negative"The commenter states they have always liked Gupshup."
Positive"The commenter did not enjoy their recent experience at Gupshup, finding the food too salty and lacking balance."
Negative"The commenter describes Gupshup as using Indian spices and inspiration for dishes from other culinary spaces."
Neutral"The commenter advises skipping Gupshup due to decreased quality and increased prices over the years."
Negative"GupShup is suggested as an additional option in the Gramercy area."
Neutral"This user suggests Gupshup as a decent alternative in Manhattan, noting it is actually spicy and doesn't water down its food."
Positive"This user suggests Manhattan Gupshup as a decent alternative, noting it is actually spicy and doesn't water down its food."
Positive"This user seconds the recommendation for Gupshup and also mentions Bungalow as a good but hard-to-reserve option."
Positive"This user recommends Gupshup."
Positive"GupShup was mentioned as one of the places where the original poster tried tandoori grilled lamb chops."
Neutral"This user found the onion cheese chili kulcha at Gupshup to be memorable and delicious."
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