About A1 Adyar Ananda Bhavan

A1 Adyar Ananda Bhavan, often referred to as A2B NYC, is a well-known South Indian vegetarian restaurant chain with two primary locations in Manhattan: one on 1071 1st Avenue in Midtown East and another on 336 Lexington Avenue . As a branch of the legendary Adyar Ananda Bhavan chain—a celebrated institution with a long and storied history in India—this establishment aims to bring the time-honored, pure vegetarian dishes of South India to the bustling streets of New York . The restaurant specializes in authentic South Indian tiffin items, including crispy dosas, soft idlis, medu vadas, uttapams, and an extensive selection of thalis that provide a delightful sampling of various curries, breads, and accompaniments . The menu features a wide array of traditional offerings, with customer favorites including the Rava Masala Dosa, Mysore Masala Dosa, Paneer Rava Dosa, and the signature South Indian Thali and Bhavan Grilled Thali . The restaurant also serves North Indian curries, variety rice dishes, chaats, desserts like payasam (kheer), and the must-try South Indian filter coffee, which many patrons rave about . The establishment has earned impressive ratings across delivery platforms, with over 1,500 ratings on Uber Eats giving it a 4.6-star average and over 1,090 Google reviews averaging 4.0 stars, indicating a generally positive reception among diners .