GupShup
A bi-level fever dream of 1970s Bombay, where saffron cocktails and butter-chicken wings draw a crowd that does not thin out.
115 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003 · hours vary by night
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Why GupShup is hard to book
GupShup turns dinner into a scene. Hand-painted murals, a wall of three thousand tiffins, green velvet booths and a thirty-foot brass chandelier pull a steady crowd into a room that only holds so many of them. Prime weekend windows go quickly, walk-ins face a wait at the bar, and the most-wanted booth times vanish first. Demand simply runs ahead of the floor.
We watch the booking window the moment it opens, thirty days ahead at midnight Eastern, and we keep watching for the cancellations that surface as the night approaches. When your table comes free, we secure it in your name for the exact date you asked for. Same room, same evening, never a substitute.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to GupShup and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.GupShup, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at GupShup?
Name GupShup and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is GupShup so hard to book?
GupShup is one of the most in-demand tables in Gramercy. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do GupShup reservations open up?
GupShup typically releases reservations around 00:00, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and grab yours the instant it opens.
How much does it cost to book GupShup through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for GupShup.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 115 E 18th St, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
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We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.