An East Village Indian restaurant from the team behind Semma and Dhamaka, ranked among NYC's toughest reservations since reopening.



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ADDA has been packed since it opened and is flagged as one of the toughest restaurant reservations in New York in Resy's dining guide. Reservations are released 15 days in advance at 9 a.m., a short booking window that keeps competition high, per Resy's own venue listing for the restaurant.
Tables of five or six require a non-refundable $50-per-person deposit that's credited toward the final bill, according to Resy's venue page. When it reopened in the East Village on May 1, ADDA initially accepted only walk-ins through May 9 before switching to reservations, per Resy's coverage of the relaunch.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Reservations release 15 days in advance at 9 a.m. via Resy; parties of 5-6 require a $50/person non-refundable deposit credited to the bill.
Walk-ins: Walk-ins were accepted only in ADDA's initial relaunch window (through May 9); standard operation is reservation-driven.
Without a reservation, expect no walk-in seating during regular service — ADDA has been packed since opening and is named among NYC's toughest reservations by Resy.
Yes, via Resy, released 15 days ahead at 9 a.m.; tables of 5-6 need a $50-per-person deposit, per Resy's venue listing.
Generally no — walk-ins were only accepted during the brief initial relaunch window, per Resy's coverage; otherwise it runs on advance reservations.
Sources: Resy Blog — Toughest Restaurant Reservations in NYC · Resy — ADDA venue page