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Semma
Indian
The gunpowder dosa lands on every table for a reason: it's a crispy rice-and-lentil crepe packed with spicy potato masala, and it arrives with the quiet confidence of a dish that has nothing to prove. This south Indian restaurant in the West Village holds a Michelin star and a James Beard Award, and the kitchen earns both by ignoring what American diners supposedly expect. The wood-paneled room is small and loud in the best way, and reservations go fast.
Nine honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- 50 Best #41 · North America's 50 Best Restaurants
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Winner · Best Chef: New York State · Vijay Kumar
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Esquire #11 · The Best New Restaurants in America
- The New York Times The Restaurant List
- The New York Times #9 · The 100 Best Restaurants in New York City
- Grub Street The 43 Best Restaurants in New York
- Time Out The 45 best restaurants in NYC right now
One number, weighted & current 96
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Gunpowder dosa 50 Best
- Mulaikattiya thaniyam 50 Best
- Attu kari sukka Michelin Guide
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