Namaste India Poughkeepsie — Restaurant in Town of Poughkeepsie

Our dining experience was absolutely dreadful. Initially, the hostess seated us at a table for two, but the tablecloth was filthy, covered in noticeable stains. When I pointed this out, she didn’t even apologize or replace the tablecloth. Instead, she reluctantly moved us to another table. Unfortunately, the new table was just as bad—equally dirty with crumbs and sticky spots, as if it hadn’t been cleaned in days. We felt trapped because the restaurant didn't have table for two, and we had no other seating options. The waitress’s rude behavior made it worse; she kept glaring at us, clearly annoyed that we had complained about the dirty tablecloth. The food was a complete letdown. We ordered samosa chaat, which was utterly disappointing—soggy, tasteless , as if it had been sitting out for hours. When I asked for straws, the waitress handed us cheap paper straws that disintegrated in our drinks within minutes, making them unusable. To top it off, the main course arrived late, and the waitress was too busy talking on her phone to check on us or ask how the food was. The dishes were bland, and not poorly presented, with no attention to quality.

Service was nonexistent. I had to call the waitress three times just to get salt and pepper, and each time, she rolled her eyes as if we were inconveniencing her. It was clear the staff didn’t care about customer satisfaction. This was, without a doubt the worst dining experience we’ve ever had, and we won’t...

Namaste Indian Poughkeepsie 260 North Rd. (Across from Marist) We lived in Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC, in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The first Indian Restaurant there was on 74th St. It was called Dehli Palace. That became our gold standard for Indian food, one of my favorite cuisines. Eventually, dozens of Indian Restaurants followed, transforming the area to the aptly-named Little India. But none of them could hold a candle to Dehli Palace. Our favorite dish was Reshmi Kebab, a platter of sizzling delicately spiced chicken breast on skewers over a bed of onions and peppers. Some Indian restaurants call it Murgh Malai Kebabs. This new restaurant in Poughkeepsie names it Malai Kebabs. And it's the same as our Holy Grail Reshmi Kebabs. Swoon! We started our lunch with Vegetable Pakoras and assorted vegetable fritters Then the aforementioned Malai Kabab (Boneless chicken breast seasoned with an array of herbs, spices, ginger, garlic and cream.) A lovely Basmati Rice, and Tandoori Roti Service was attentive and gracious. I included the wine list because it was so thoughtfully curated. The room is simple yet elegant

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The restaurant has a nice, relaxing atmosphere and minimal but pleasing decor. The wait staff were timely and courteous. The menu had an excellent selection in all categories. The salted lassi and the mango lassi were very good. For an appetizer we shared Gobi Manchurian. It tasted fresh and was well plated. We ordered Shrimp Korma and Chicken Vindaloo for entrees, along with Onion Kulcha. Both of us enjoyed our choices. The only drawback was that there could have been more shrimp in mine and more chicken in his. However, the sauces in both were delicious. The Vindaloo sauce was full flavored with just the right amount of heat. The Shrimp Korma sauce was a delicate blend of subtle spices and flavors. Rice was fragrant and fluffy. Everything we had ordered tasted freshly made. We left knowing that not only would we return - we would also bring...