{"id":330451,"date":"2026-08-26T20:10:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/330451\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T20:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:10:52","slug":"nj-indian-restaurant-bringing-flavors-to-manhattan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/330451\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ Indian Restaurant Bringing Flavors to Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Big Apple is getting a taste of the Garden State as a renowned Indian restaurant brings its flavors to Midtown Manhattan.<\/p>\n<p>Samudhra Premium Restaurant &amp; Lounge, owned by Mangesh Chinthamaneni, will open at The Ellery apartment complex at 213 W. 43rd St., according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DceIaKsgQs4\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Traded.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The restaurant will occupy 10,000 square feet and feature a main dining room, bar and lounge. Guests will have to follow a \u201csmart casual\u201d dress code, with athletic wear not permitted.<\/p>\n<p>Samudhra opened in Franklin Park, New Jersey, in 2019, founded on Chinthamaneni\u2019s belief that \u201cfine dining is an amalgamation of great food, extravagant ambience, and impeccable customer service.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The culinary program, prepared by Executive Sous Chef Macvin Pereira alongside Swarna Latha, transports guests to the flavors and traditions of India.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The menu features soups, vegetarian and nonvegetarian appetizers and entrees, tandoor specialties, curries, biryani and rice dishes using all-natural ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>For those with a sweet tooth, dessert options highlight Indian favorites such as double ka meetha, made with bread soaked in sweetened milk; falooda, a layered dessert drink with vermicelli, basil seeds, sweetened milk, ice cream and rose syrup; and qubani ka meetha, a Hyderabadi dessert featuring dried apricots topped with ice cream.<\/p>\n<p>The goal is to expand Samudhra with new locations across the United States, Canada, London, Dubai and India in the coming years, with New York leading the effort.<\/p>\n<p>An official opening date has not yet been announced. Visit the Samudhra Premium Restaurant &amp; Lounge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samudhra.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">website<\/a> and follow along on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/samudhrausa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Samudhranjusa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a> for the latest updates.<\/p>\n<p>Whatnow New York City reached out to the team. This article may be updated.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lounge.jpg\" class=\"featured-lightbox-trigger\" data-source=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lounge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-430382\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Samudhra\" width=\"1200\" height=\"802\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lounge.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-430382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Lounge.jpg\" alt=\"Samudhra\" width=\"1200\" height=\"802\"\/><\/a>Samudhra\u2019s lounge area at its Franklin Park, New Jersey, location. 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