Named for South India’s harvest festival, this casual fine dining restaurant brings together heartfelt service, kosher-certified cooking, and a menu centered on vegetarian cooking with a dedicated vegan selection. Since 1996, Pongal in NYC has welcomed guests into a rustic, historically preserved building where the mood feels lively, polished, and easy to settle into. The kitchen moves between crisp dosai, soft uttappams, and thoughtfully composed thalis, while the experience stays grounded in