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Dhamaka
indian, asian, south asian · restaurant · 88 Essex Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-131302, valid until 2027-01-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-04-15). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2026-03-04.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-04-15; last inspected 2025-04-15, 2 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- yes: book on SevenRooms
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (973) 727-7160
- Website
- https://www.dhamaka.nyc
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to SevenRooms booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-131302 (DHAMAKA), expires 01/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2026-03-04 valid until 2027-01-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …Store #34 New York, NY 10002 No Phone. Email & Sevenrooms Only. Dinner: Mon–Sun, 5pm–10pm Brunch: Sat & Sun, 11:30-2:30pm General Enquiries hello@dhamaka.nyc Media Enquiries press@uafood… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "asian_restaurant", "south_asian_restaurant", "indian_restaurant"], "primary": "indian_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 521658e8-cc2f-4d8b-82c9-fd83a70edd2f (Dhamaka), match score 1.00, 29m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …ultation Dedicated events team Custom printed menus Custom giveaways offered upon request Catering Catering Inquiry Form Stay Unapologetically Informed 119 Delancey Street Essex Market, St… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Indian | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-04-15 | dohmh | source date 2025-04-15 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2025-04-15", "last_score": 13, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-04-15"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-04-15, score 13; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-04-15; critical: After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less wi | Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. | dohmh | source date 2025-04-15 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | 0 Skip to Content Reservations Careers Private Events Open Menu Close Menu Open Menu Close Menu Reservations Careers Private Events Reservation… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "SevenRooms", "url": "https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/dhamakanyc/reservations/create/search/"} | business claim | Link 'Reservations' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.dhamaka.nyc | directory category | Overture place 521658e8-cc2f-4d8b-82c9-fd83a70edd2f (Dhamaka), match score 1.00, 29m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-131302 originally issued 2026-03-04 | nys_sla |
| 2025-04-15 | Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2025-04-15 | dohmh |
| 2024-03-05 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2024-03-05 | dohmh |
| 2022-10-13 | Establishment appeared First pre-permit inspection on 2022-10-13 (new establishment) | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-03-04 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50108497 · JSON