Craft Cocktails & Indian Cooking – The Upper East Side’s first dedicated craft cocktail bar opened in 2013 — The Drunken Munkey — serving a selection of classic cocktails, wines, spirits and cordials alongside the comfort of Indian cooking. The Drunken Munkey is a playful throwback to the times of colonial India – highlighting a touch of the Cafés and Bistros of Old Bombay.
Upscale Indian eatery & bar serving craft cocktails & bites in cozy digs with a colonial-era vibe.
Chelsea Glaze
My experience here was beyond wonderful. Perfect actual a dream dining experience from head to toe / beginning to end. The staff is amazing and is what will have me coming back they took exceptional care of me through and through and I am so grateful. Will is the best most earnest and amazing bartender in the whole Wide world and I loved Will’s kindness and conversation as well as the drink Will Made me!!! Delish . My waiter was incredible I forgot how to spell his name or else I’d be typing it out ! Everyone was great I will
Definitely bring everyone that comes to
NYC here and am excited to do so. The food was to die for. The chilli toast had me crying it was so good – especially after a cocktail they are generous with the alcohol in that regard and every other. Let me talk about the dark chocolate cricket ball dessert and I say this with full
Confidence. It was the absolute best dessert I have had in my entire life and I will dream of it every night after this !
… moreStacy D’Cunha
Absolutely amazing dining experience. Authentic Indian flavors served in an upscale fashion. Everything here is perfect- from the service, to the food and even the cocktails, and let me just say, they do not skimp on the liquor! The desserts were Michelin worthy. Will definitely be back!
… moreWalid Michelen
This is a cozy restaurant serving stupendous Indian food. I went with a good friend for dinner. We had the chili cheese pizza which was unique and delicious. The lamb kebab was tender, juicy, and flavorful. They served the byriani in a pastry shell, unusual and a good idea since it kept it moist and preserved the flavor well. For dessert we shared the carrot cake, yummy. They have unique cocktails. We both tried the Wise Old Munkey, very nice. Our waitress, Catarina was. Dry attentive and prompt. She made us feel welcomed. The Maitre D’ , Garett was also courteous .
… moreCami Tussie
Small place, great vibe. Ideal for a date night spot. Food was good, the signature tandoori chicken on the grill a standout. Shrimp dish was ok, portion a little small. The best thing we ate was the carrot dessert (gajar halwa). A must try!
… morePatricia
We had a great dinner! We arrived there early 5:20 and didnt have to wait. The place is very nice and the food is amazing! We ordered several plates and shared, Butter Chicken Tikka Masala, Saag Paneer, Biryani, everything was delicious
… moreCorky Luxembourg
I love this place. I had the lamb vindaloo. Very spicy and delicious served w naan. Had a white wine and to finish a bartender created calvados mixed with BnB. Outstanding service, food, and vibe.
The bartender and staff are all in suit and tieu’s looking stylish and harkening back to the old days. Love it. My fave Indian restaurant in NYC.
… moreMeredith DeFazio
This is a great spot. It’s a unique venue for Indian food – they have a lot of the “usual suspects” as well as some creative items you wouldn’t normally see. The atmosphere is very cool, drinks are great. And the service is incredible – on top of excellent table service, I forgot my leftovers at the restaurant and, unbelievably, the host came halfway down the block to give them to me. Would absolutely recommend.
… moreLisa K.
I’ve been meaning to visit and finally made it to see what the hype was about 🙂 to be fair, I had heard it was amazing for cocktails and the night vibes, but I just wanted to go for the food so we went for a weekend lunch. I actually loved that it was quiet, and got to enjoy our server’s full attention.
The food was amazing, but for lunch only Butter Chicken Tikka Masala was available for curry, so I would love to go back for more curry options.
My onlyyyy suggestion/request is a wider straw for the mango lassi! The lassi was too thick for the narrow straw so it was super hard to drink.
… moreNurdan Kilincoglu
This place has a nice vibe, might worth trying if you’re in the mood for something different and if you are around. The butter chicken and garlic naan were tasty. However, it was surprising (and a bit disappointing) that two of the starters we ordered arrived cold. I have never seen that the okra fries served cold
… morePriyanka Chopra
Went for lunch, food was good – a little spicy for some dishes.
However, we ordered mains to take away for dinner and have been given the wrong dishes. As a vegetarian I cannot eat the butter chicken.
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