Ayesha Fine Dining - Midtown

Wonderful Little Gem Tucked Away in the Hustle and Bustle of MidtownAyesha is a standout Indian restaurant offering a delightful fusion of South Indian and vegetarian options alongside beloved traditional dishes. Our recent visit left us thoroughly impressed, with each dish providing a unique and memorable experience.We started our meal with the garlic shrimp. Wow! It is a dish that delivered some amazing flavors with its generous garlic infusion and rich, tomatoey goodness. The shrimp were perfectly cooked, succulent, and paired wonderfully with the fluffy garlic naan, which was a hit at our table. The naan was soft, aromatic, and light. It definitely did not take a back seat on our table.One of the highlights of our meal was the goat mango curry. This dish was nothing short of extraordinary, with tender pieces of goat immersed in a creamy, flavorful mango curry sauce. The balance of spices and the sweetness of the mango tantalized our taste buds. The true starwas the Uthappam. A South Indian dish unique to the Midtown location. It consisted of a pancake made of rice and lentils mixed with vegetables, tomatoes, and onions. It was an absolute triumph. It was served with a trio of accompaniments: a hearty veggie soup, an amazing mango chutney, and a spicy chili sauce. So much yummy goodness.Ayesha's ambiance was nice and quiet. A welcome change from the usual bustle and night club feel of a many a typical restaurant in Miami. The staff was very nice and made some very good recommendations. The restaurant's offerings of unique and authentic South Indian and vegetarian options sets it apart in the vibrant Miami food scene.

Everything we had here was amazing. Flavor, portions, presentation, all of it. Try the Uthappam which is a type of pancake from South India with different savory ingredients added. YUM! We also had the mango curry lamb which was delicious as well, a hit with us both. And I'm not a big fan of lamb but damn this was good. Naan was light ans toasty and the one we got was garlicky to perfection. We will come back to try some of the other South Indian specialties! Also, service was on point. Nice guys, knowledgeable (because we ask questions about the food), and quick. Will be back for sure!

Ordered lunch here it was very convenient ordering online and then picking it up when it was ready. Picking it up was super quick. The restaurant was dark and not many were in there for lunch.I got the aloo goobi and the butter chicken, medium spicy. The flavor was good and spice was perfect. However there wasn't much cauliflower in the aloo. It was more potatoes and onions. The butter chicken I felt was soupy. There was so much sauce and not enough chicken ratio. The best thing that I got was the garlic naan. The naan was a nice big portion. It was soft and delicious.

Can't speak for the dining experience as I've only ordered on Uber Eats, but the food is a hit or miss. Not to mention, it's very overpriced.The papdi chaat and tandoori chicken were good, however not the best I've ever had. I also had the lamb makhani curry which was drenched in oil. The entire top layer was oil. I've never seen any curry like this! I couldn't eat it. Wouldn't recommend.

Why would I drive all the way to Midtown for Ayesha when there is actually one closer to me? One word: Dosa. Dosa is a gigantic, thin and crispy crepe from South India. Most of the Indian restaurants here don't offer it, and a few times I found it on the menu only to get something disappointingly soggy, thick or bland... The Midtown location offers some South Indian specialties, and their dosa does not disappoint. I love every bite of it. And their garlic naan - it is the most garlicky naan I've ever tried, or, any garlic bread included. The naan is pillowy soft, and loaded with fresh minced garlic. If you love the stinky rose this one is for you. I am a bit disappointed that their menu takes the format of choice of sauce + choice of protein. As Cake Thai's mom once told me, the sauce is developed to accompany the type of meat and shouldn't be interchangeable. Imagine an Italian place offering alfredo chicken/beef/pork/salmon or a French place with beef/pork/chicken/fish/tofu bourguignon. You won't take it for an authentic place would you? That said, we did enjoy all the dishes we ordered, the service is very nice, and we had a lovely evening.

Interesting things happen when traditions dialogue---Richard Freeman aka my yoga teacherBe Healthy...Dead Prez harmony in my headSo it is Christmas day in Miami. Everything is closed. Trader Joe's closed. Whole Foods closed.. Many restaurants closed. What to do? After several phone calls, calling around to some veg-friendly spots discovered that Ayesha Fine Dining Indian was open. In a word...yes!I had a very turbulent upbringing. You can read about it in book one of my Away in India memoir. I was a martial artist, surfer, and one of the few hip white kids on a mostly black basketball team in high school. Our high school was state champions in football and highschool basketball was intense. I was raised on hip hop, alternative music being a product of the 90s, and music helped me through. As Nietzsche said without music life would be a mistake.In 1998 at age 19 I was living in NYC on my own working construction, working security, teaching karate in Manhattan, and playing basketball in Harlem. I read an article on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar saying that he had a 20 year pro basketball career becoming the all time leading scorer in the NBA at the time thanks to martial arts and yoga. I already was a martial artist yet got into yoga. Stayed into yoga over the years yet wasn't until I was living in Los Angeles circa 2003 working a high paying, high stress security job where I was suicidally depressed yet was a straight edge aka sober living lifestyle so couldn't drink or drug away the pain so got into yoga every day aka daily practice and this saved my life. I met my teacher Richard Freeman at a workshop in Venice at Yoga Works run by Chuck and Maty. I eventually moved to Boulder to study with Richard and Mary and the Sangha there for over a decade and he suggested I go to India which changed my life. Interesting things do happen when traditions dialogue. Tibetan Buddhism was the result of the indigenous Bon tradition in Tibet and Indian yoga brought by Guru Rinpoche from India to Tibet. From my own experience of growing up with hip hop and getting into yoga at age 19 in Money Makin' Manhattan. I lived over three years in India over many Winters so Indian is like my second home so delighted to find an Indian restaurant open on Christmas day with vegan options to boot. Many clearly marked vegan options on the menu. Indian cuisine with South Indian to boot. I went with the masala dosa. It was huge. I loved the chutneys. A bit costly yet recommended. Friendly and attentive staff. I loved the ambiance with traditional Indian culture all over the walls and Bollywood videos on the television.One room for improvement would be to give the proper option of an actual hand held menu. I am analog in the digital world like Erykah Badhu and taking a photo of the QR code didn't work on my phone. Luckily the waiter gave a proper take out menu with old prices. Recommended for veg-friendly options albeit a bit costly which is the Miami norm it seems especially with inflation in these Modern Times like Bob Dylan. All in all recommended!

This is an incredibly delicious Indian restaurant! Another plus is that it is considered a fine dining restaurant, which means nice ambiance and great service. I came here with my friends because we really wanted to try their dosas. Not only were we blown away by the dosa, but everything on the menu was absolute perfection. One of the greatest gems of Miami for sure. You cannot go wrong with any of the dishes here. I also love how they have pani puri, which I always search so far and wide for, and did not expect this restaurant to have. The garlic naan was heavy on the garlic, just the way I like it.

Excellent, reliable, traditional, Indian food. Quiet ambiance, never too full or loud. Always a pleasure.

This is the best Indian food I've found in Miami. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was outstanding. Definitely recommend everyone to come try and I will be back!

I came to Ayesha for lunch during the week and was pleasantly surprised!They have a great selection of generous lunch specials for $15-25. I wasn't extremely hungry so I ordered the Tandoori Chicken Salad. I love Indian cuisine, but rice dishes are my go-to dishes, so I wasn't sure what to expect with this.The presentation was beautiful. I wouldn't have thought to have tandoori chicken cold, but this was really good! LOTS of flavors which were all perfectly balanced into the salad. I cleaned the plate!Overall, the restaurant is very clean and very peaceful. The waitstaff is attentive and accommodating. Next time I'll be back to try one of the lunch combos.