Restaurants · Our pick in New York

Semma

South Indian·West Village

Southern Indian home cooking

About Semma

Semma explores heritage dishes of southern India, rarely seen outside home kitchens, from Tamil Nadu-born chef Vijay Kumar (NYC Tourism). In the MICHELIN Guide New York 2025 selection it holds one star.

Why it's on our list

  • South Indian
  • West Village
  • Book ahead

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Semma before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Semma are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. The High Line0.5 miWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Empire State Building1.2 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
  3. Times Square1.7 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. Grand Central1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
  5. 9/11 Memorial1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
  6. Rockefeller Center1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
  7. Brooklyn Bridge2.1 miWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. Statue of Liberty ferries2.4 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 17 min
  9. Central Park3.1 miCycle 20 minCar or taxi 20 min
  10. The Met3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min

Location

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