Passerine NYC - 4.5 rating - Modern Indian Dining in Flatiron

🔹 Restaurant Overview

Name of Restaurant: Passerine

Location + Full Address (with landmark):
36 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
Landmark: Steps from Gramercy Tavern · Short walk from Union Square Park

City + Area Tag: NYC — Flatiron District

Opening Year / Newly Opened: 2023

Cuisine Type: Modern Indian · Progressive Indian · Tasting Menu & À la Carte

Dining Style: Upscale Dining · Elegant · Chef-Led Tasting

Price Range: Cost for Two: $140–$260 depending on tasting vs. à la carte

Special Offers / Deals: Chef’s tasting menu ($140; $125 vegetarian) · Extensive wine program · Cocktail-led bar experience

🔹 Ambience & Interiors

Interior Theme: A stunning, artistic space merging Indian warmth with New York sophistication. Designed to feel like a refined living room with contemporary décor, textured walls, sculptural lighting, and floral accents.

Seating Capacity & Layout: Dining room · Signature bar seating · The “Drawing Room” lounge · Private dining room

Lighting & Music Style: Soft amber lighting · Minimalist modern playlist · Relaxed but refined mood

Outdoor Seating: No — indoor dining & bar-focused experience

Unique Design & Decor Highlights:

• Hundreds of wine bottles displayed throughout

• Art inspired by Indian textiles

• Elegant, modern “Drawing Room” for cocktails & snacks

🔹 Food & Drinks

⭐ Most Recommended Dishes (Top 5–10):

• Chef’s Seasonal Tasting Menu (signature experience)

• Lamb dishes with Goan + West Indian spice profiles

• Vegetable-forward tasting menu

• House-ground masala seafood

• Chicken-based mains with aromatic garam masala

• Modern chaat interpretations

• Seasonal dessert inspired by Indian mithai

⭐ Beverage Highlights:

• Curated wine list (hundreds of bottles)

• Bespoke cocktails served in the Drawing Room

• Pairings crafted by the in-house Wine Director (Chef’s wife)

⭐ Signature Dishes You Must Try:

• Seasonal tasting entrée

• Modern chaat

• West India–inspired spice-forward mains

⭐ Dietary Options:

Vegetarian · Vegan · Gluten-free · Pescatarian (with advance notice)

🔹 Service & Experience

Service Type: Warm, knowledgeable, tasting-menu–driven service with storytelling

Staff Behavior & Professionalism: Highly trained · Detail-focused · Expert wine guidance

Waiting Time Experience: Reservations advised · Bar seating available

Ideal For: Celebratory dinners · Date nights · Food enthusiasts · Wine lovers

🔹 Menu & Pricing Snapshot

Best-Selling Items: Chef’s Tasting Menu · Seasonal meats & seafood · Modern vegetarian tasting

Chef’s Specials: Spice mixes ground in India by Chef Chetan Shetty’s mother · Greenmarket-driven plates

Formats: À la carte OR full tasting (entire table required)

🔹 What Makes This Place Special?

Brand Story / Concept:

Passerine is a marriage of Indian spice tradition and New York’s forward-thinking culinary culture. Chef Chetan Shetty, a 2023 Michelin Star winner, builds the menu on the essence of home-ground West Indian spices and Union Square Greenmarket produce.

Chef Profile:

Chef Chetan Shetty — ex–Michelin-starred Rania (D.C.), known for bold, layered flavors and refined Indian technique.

Instagrammable Highlights:

Tasting plates · Wine wall · Drawing Room cocktails · Minimalist plating

🔹 Ratings – Reviews.Restaurant NYC Scale

🔹 Operational Info

Opening Hours: Dinner service · Tasting & à la carte
Contact Number: +1 212-680-4945
Parking: Street parking + nearby paid garages
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

🔹 Map Embed

Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FKmjckdN3E7mzttj6