TAGMO — Restaurant in New York

Tagmo, which translates to Tigress, is making a slow roar in the buzzing NYC restaurant scene. Located in the Seaport district near BK bridge, Tagmo is trying to create its mark with a compelling compact menu of familiar & regionally unique dishes served in a semi-upscale setting.

The moment you walk in, you immediately start getting a warm homey cafe vibe with a pleasantly painted wall decked with antique filled wooden lit shelves and a couple tables to chill. As you loft up a few steps, they have a beautiful main seating area lit nicely with soft white & soothing plants. On your table, the way of placing cutlery wrapped in colored napkin held by a decorated bangle is thoughtful.

The servers are also very pleasant & describe the menu well. Being an Indian myself, I didn’t quite need a description as menu items like Khandvi, Chaat, Sabudana vada just gushed in a sense of nostalgia from my home. We ended up ordering Khandvi, Aloo Chaat, Veg Biryani, Saag Paneer, Roohafza Spritz & some wine.

While each dish looks mouthwatering & is presented elegantly, the flavors don’t quite hit the spot. Definitely felt a bit underwhelmed with the spice levels. Every dish delivers a delicate flavor that may work well for many, but i was looking for a one-bite throwback, perhaps a richer slightly punchier flavor which none of these dishes have. Moreover every item in my opinion is overpriced compared to the quantity served & the taste satisfaction it should provide. Especially its a bit ironic when they’re offering home-style food at a premium.

Tagmo may be a good introduction to new Indian dishes for many. The small menu is still commendable with a decent effort to elevate the dishes. I would recommend this place for someone with a penchant for Indian food with just mild spice preferences. I’m debating a second visit, perhaps for a non-veg encounter, but the Tigress better get her spice...

Tagmo meaning tigress is supposed to be a Michelin starred “upscale” eatery. At its best it turns out to be slightly above average in terms of taste and experience. It caters to limited number of each evening which might make you to expect a higher quality dining experience but Tagmo sadly fell quite short of my expectations. Being an Indian, I am quite a critic of Indian food, who is frequently unimpressed by the Indian food experience in US. Tagmo joins that list now. Lets talk about each food that I ate here. All portion sizes are small. Dahi vada had good fresh flavor in the dahi but the vada was not seasoned well and dry from inside that means either the vada was stale or not soaked in water after frying or fried too much. Khatta meetha chaat was a lazy bland chat with subpar ingredients sprinkled with aloo bhujiya which was trying to save its grace. Paneer tikka had a good smokey flavor. Chicken kabab misnomered as chaap was average. All of the drinks were flat and unimpressive. No change of plates happened between the appetizers and main course. South Indian style chana masala was good, kalan kuzambu was avg, goat curry was good, Biryani was more of frozen mix veg spicy rice and had no authenticity and flavor of biryani. Best part of the place were friendly staffs. TLDR- the taste, flavor, dining experience and value for money of this restaurant is definitely overhyped. There are better places out there offering much better Indian food experience for the price. I am not sure why is this place in...

Food was very disappointing. First, the food was not brought out together, the first dish took around 45 minutes to come and the second dish came almost 20 minutes later.

Second, while the dishes are supposed to be "tapas" style, they are not amenable to sharing (does one person eat a single bite of naan and one piece or chicken?), not really sure what the chef expects. Our dish came with three pieces of chicken which we were told was normal. This restaurant is better for couples versus large groups as a result of the serving size (and absence of group tables).

Third, the actual taste of the food was a little disappointing. It is "home-style" Indian food, but still Americanized. As a result, people seeking sleek Americanized Indian food will be disappointed due to the lack of innovation or creativity in the dishes, while people seeking authentic Indian food will also be disappointed because the dishes lack spice or any kick/flavor.

As an example, the dish the waiter recommended the most was "Chana masala" a common home-made Indian standard. However, it was given in a tiny serving size with absolutely no spice or flavor.

All in all, the service was slightly below average and the ambiance was nice but the food was greatly lacking. After an over $200 check we left still hungry and...