NY Times Names West Village Restaurant Among Best 50 In United States

WEST VILLAGE, NY — The New York Times just published its list of the 50 best restaurants in the United States in 2022, and a West Village Indian eatery earned a spot on the ranking.

Semma, located at 60 Greenwich Ave., was one of five New York City restaurants to get featured on the coveted list.

"The chutneys are intense and vibrant," New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells wrote about Semma. "The sauces are richly layered and sumptuous with coconut milk. And the vegetable cooking is so focused and fresh-tasting it seems completely modern, even though Mr. Kumar hews closely to long-established traditions."

Semma focuses on southern Indian cuisine and is led by Chef Vijay Kumar - a native of Tamil Nadu.

Dishes include snails with ginger, tamarind and kal dosa, a green mung beans crepe filled with red onions and chutney, rice and lentil pancakes, cauliflower with garlic chili, and coconut chutney, and lobster tail with mustard, turmeric, and coconut milk.

The restaurant is part of Unapologetic Foods, which also includes critically acclaimed eateries Dhamaka and Adda.

Semma reposted multiple congratulatory messages on earning a spot on the New York Times list on its Instagram.

Semma is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m.

Here are the other four New York City restaurants to get named among the 50 best in 2022.

• Bonnie's: 398 Manhattan Ave. (Brooklyn)
• Little Mad: 110 Madison Ave.
• The Musket Room: 265 Elizabeth St.
• Zaab Zaab: 76-04 Woodside Ave. (Queens)

You can find out more about Semma on its website.