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For some reason, the arts and fine dining don't seem to mix in this city. The theater district has long been known for sub-par cuisine in New York, and the Lincoln Center area has only recently begun to show signs of culinary life, with long-time gems like Picholine getting a little company from restaurants like Sapphire. A newcomer to the neighborhood, Sapphire may not be the last word in Indian cuisine, but the food is good enough and the atmosphere is attractive enough to advance the discussion.

The extensive menu includes the usual hit parade of samosas, curries, tandoori treats and mulligatawny soup, but it also includes some sleepers like Chutney Idli, a small cake of steamed lentil and rice flour topped with coconut curry. In terms of interior design, Sapphire has a pleasingly understated opulence, with ornately carved Moghul-period wooden doors and windows, brought over from Rajastan, and embroidered panels of Jodhpur silk hung from the ceiling like small banners. Sapphire is truly a jewel of a restaurant.

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Chicken Tikka Masala—Tandoori chicken tikka simmered in mild creamy tomato sauces

Sapphire Mixed Grill—Assortment of chicken, lamb and seafood

Lamb Chops—A Sapphire specialty

Shrimp Amotik—Shrimp cooked in an onion, red chili, tamarind and vinegar base sauce (sour-hot curry)

Dal Sapphire—Assortment of lentils cooked overnight on a slow fire seasoned with herbs and spices

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