Skip to content

Photos from Google

PONGAL

South Indian Dosas, Vegan Menu

Worth ordering: Sambarnamed in 5 reviews

Ask staff to confirm vegan ingredients and request substitutions; reviewers have had sambar and thali components adapted.

Vegetarian

$$

Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Try a South Indian specialty such as the rava masala dosa or Mysore thali.
  • Good to know: Ask whether the kala channa contains dairy before ordering.
All 4 tipsShow fewer
  • Dosas are best eaten at the restaurant rather than delivered.
  • Sabjis may come with rice, so check what is included before ordering takeout to avoid ordering too much.

People mention

Dosa, thali and chutney.

All 9 dishes people mentionShow fewer

Also medu vada, aloo matar, baingan bharta, ice cream, pakora and soup.

Good for

The vibe: groups The vibe: families

Praised for friendly service, attentive service and cozy atmosphere.

All 4 things people praiseShow fewer

Also praised for beautiful interior.

Good to know

  • Lunch, dinner, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

Pongal serves kosher vegetarian South Indian food, with crisp dosas, Mysore thali, idli, and chutneys among the regular favorites. Staff can adapt many dishes for vegans, though reviewers report that it helps to ask clearly about ingredients; the menu also includes dairy-based dishes and desserts.

Vegan menu

No dishes listed yet.

Visit

Open the map

103 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016

Opening hours

Monday
12:00–21:30
Tuesday
12:00–21:30
Wednesday
12:00–21:30
Thursday
12:00–21:30
Friday
12:00–22:00
Saturday
12:00–22:00
Sunday
12:00–21:30

the food

4.8 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Good service
Google Maps
4.3 1,942 reviews Read on Google Maps
HappyCow
4.0 23 reviews Read on HappyCow
How we rank

eating vegan

Outstanding for vegans

vegan options
Abundant · 10+ dishes
menu
Clearly marked
staff
Knowledgeable
protein
chickpeas, lentils, mung beans + 1 more

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

What the grades mean

nearby

More in New York City

vegan food guide

new york city

The app is the full experience.

The live map, every ranking, and the dishes worth ordering.

  • free
  • no signup needed
The Spinach app: the Kraków map, each place with its rating and the dish worth ordering
in the app