“the food is very good (I was legit shocked by a couple of the dishes, and I didn't dislike anything outside of the pickles, which I have never liked)”
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“the food is very good (I was legit shocked by a couple of the dishes, and I didn't dislike anything outside of the pickles, which I have never liked)”
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“$45 per person - everything was SO tasty, and I think everyone had a really fun time - we asked for seconds and thirds of the appetizer round before realizing we still had entrees and desserts to get to.”
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“Take him to Vatan for the veg thali. It's thematically rustic but inexpensive.”
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“Three places that instantly come to mind are vegetarian only but legit. Vatan - an AYCE vegetarian gujarati place. That cuisine tends to be low on spice but still complex.”
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“Spicy Moon, Jajaja, Anixi, Vatan (not strictly vegan, but vegetarian with lots of vegan options).”
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“Food and service is great :)”
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“Vatan is a really good vegetarian Indian spot that gives you a little of everything, and will bring you more of anything you ask for.”
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“It's a purely thali restaurant, just Vatan will do.”
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“my favorite spot is Vatan, in murray hill. lots of food and very much worth the money.”
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“Vatan is the most overlooked Indian restaurant in manhattan. It’s vegetarian, but the food, the decor, the service, the format of dining are all very unique.”
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“Vatan in Murray hill is famously non spicy and they have a Jain menu”
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“Thali at Vatan (Kips Bay)”
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“Vatan does an unlimited vegetarian thali that is pretty exceptional.”
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“Vatan has gone totally downhill, I mean $60 for a basic thali, many items of which aren’t even that tasty.”
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“Vatan is solid for the thali experience. Not incredible food but pretty good.”
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“Check out Vatan for something different and fun. I love the banyan tree and the booths under the thatched roof.”
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“Vatan (dinner only, go hungry bc the portions are huge. A nice place to land after lots of walking around the city, and a good jumping point to take a long walk on the East side after. Decor and ambience are a big part of the charm of this place, but the food is amazing too.)”
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“Vatan servers an 8 course meal vegan/vegetarian. Under $40/person. Amazing ambiance, the downside extremely filling.”
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“You could try Vatan in Murray Hill. Very affordable and fairly accessible south Indian food, with decor that kids (and adults) would enjoy.”
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“LOVE Vatan, and I feel like I rarely see it mentioned here. You get a taste of everything and can ask for more of anything you want.”
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“There's also Vatan on 28th and 3rd avenue, which is an all-you-can-eat vegetarian FEAST in a fun, theme-like setting.”
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“Vatan! All you can eat thali”
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“Vatan for a traditional Gujurati thali”
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“Vatan is good but it’s not chicken or biryani”
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“Vatan in Murray hill area has awesome thali”
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“We know and love Vatan, Spicy Moon, Hangawi but would like to try something new.”
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“Vatan - midrange vegetarian Indian restaurant with unique and interesting decor. It’s a set menu - they bring you a bunch of different foods and then you can have more of anything you want”
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“The Indians i know go to vatan for special occasions”
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“Saravanaa Bhavan, Pongal, Vatan and Desi Galli while in Manhattan on Lexington.”
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“Vatan is all you can eat Indian restaurant. Vegetarian and delicious.”
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“Mid Tier - ------------------- Spice Symphony Gulaabo Awadh (Only Delivery) Chote Miyan Honest Doaba Deli (Only had Aloo Parathas) Sarvana Bhavan Wok in the Clouds Adyar Anand Bhavan Vatan (over the years, would prefer a drive to Kathiyawadi kitchen over this)”
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“Vatan”
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“I would say this is the hidden gem which hasn’t got as much buzz as other places on TikTok / Instagram”
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“Vatan in Manhattan is quite fun.”
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“my half-gujarati bff has been talking this place up to me for YEARS & years”
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“Vatan is a gem. Love that place”
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“Vatan is so good and has availability”
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“There’s many vegetarian restaurants like Hangawi, Annapurna bhavan, saravana bhavan, Vatan.”
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“Restaurants: Noodle Pudding, Vatan, Krupa Grocery”
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“still very good”
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“If you’re down with vegetarian food, I’ve recently enjoyed ABCv, Bar Verde and Vatan. I don’t know if any of them count as trendy since I don’t really pay attention to social media when it comes to food, but I do think they’re tasty.”
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“Such a fun place and GREAT food.”
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“Spend your money on Vatan instead.”
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“Second this! Vatan is multi course, all you can eat, vegetarian, Indian”
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“Second Vatan! It's very good.”
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“Vatan”
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“Yes go to Vatan or Saravana bhavan.”
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“Also grew up in India, and this list is solid (especially Vatan)!”
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“Food is very good to my old man tastes”
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“Vatan is the way. For vegetarian deliciousness.”
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