Antun’s Caterers of Hicksville

I had my mehndi, wedding and walima here so we know this place pretty well! We worked with Vijay and Simran. Vijay was awesome he helped us set the best menu and after a year they are still raving about the food. The food is halal.
They were very accommodating with our needs and helpful with my questions. We were doing an all girls party for sangeet and they set us up with a female staff and closed the doors for privacy. I would highly recommend them. The only complain I have is the cake. Tinsy thing! the cake was horrible and we were doing the desert table and didnt care about the cake but decorating wise I would say simple is best as I got a lopsided cake. Aside from that awesome place to have your parties, on a large or small scale.

Great banquet hall. Fantastic food, helpful wait staff & super accommodating, creative & caring owners that help make your event successful.

Just had my brothers engagement there. Vikram and Akram were both great. Will definitely have future events at this venue.

Went to Antun’s last week for a Mehndi /​Sangeet party. This was the first time I’ve been there after a few years and it looks like a completely different venue — the layout is the same but it looks like the new owners spruced up the entire interior and made it much more classy than it used to be. The buffet dinner that the bride’s family ordered was all vegetarian, but it was so good that none of us carnivores missed the non-​veg dishes. There were even a few non-​Indian dishes (salads, pasta) that were delicious, which is surprising because usually Indian restaurants don’t do other ethnic dishes justice. I would definitely go try Benares, their other restaurants in Manhattan.

My siblings and I recently hosted a surprise anniversary party for our parents in the Lux room on the main floor. The Lux room is perfect for smaller events like the one we had. My initial dealings were with Vikram and latter dealings were with Simran and Nishant. All were professional, helpful and courteous. Each one of these individuals really worked with us to ensure that all was perfect. We got a good per head price and the food was also very good considering what we paid. Our guests and our parents had a very nice time at the event and were pleased with the facility and the service provided by Antun’s staff. For our event with about 60 guests, the venue, service, food and atmosphere were perfect. Thank you, Antun’s by Minar!

Antun“s is a Best Catering Hall in Long Island There food is Fresh And High Quality. The Chef are Amazing. The owner and the management staff was great they are very good for Bangladesh Community I was really Impressed. Thanks Again And good luck

Terrible food, terrible service. The place is a garbage dump with holes in the linen, dirty restrooms, stained cutlery, and the list goes on. This is a cheap place to host events, and the saying «You get what you pay for» definitely applies to this disgusting place. If you want to host your event in a clean, professional atmosphere, head the opposite direction of this hell hole.

Nitu is pleasant, food was excellant and staff was courteous.

For anyone who wants to have an event at this place, it is a decent hall considering the price per head you are paying, which is below market price and some might say your getting” the best bang for your buck” however it is really a hit or miss on how everyone’s stomach will feel the next day. We had a party there over the weekend, myself along with my cousins all came out of there being food poisoned. I will leave it up to your imagination on how the next day went for me, I am still sick as we speak, and will never eat from there again.

I recently celebrated my Son 1^st Birthday at Antuns. I must say the food and service was excellent. The staff was very co operative. I would definitely recommend this place to all my friends and family.

I recently had my wedding reception held at Antuns. I was involved in all levels of planning for my wedding including researching different locations for price, quality, décor, hospitality. I had surveyed approximately eight locations in the long island and queens area. ANTUNS provided me by far the best value for my money. I was surely on a tight budget but as per my research, my cost was very reasonable.
Most of my dealings were with Mr Vikrum who was thoroughly professional, reliable and receptive and would also be forthcoming with sound recommendations based on his experiences. Other staff were also good to work with but Mr Vikrum was clearly the man I could count on to give my what I need and would respond to my queries/​negotiations most promptly as compared to others.
I selected the Ball Room on the second floor with a 150 seating capacity with a spacious hard wood dance floor. It had an attached small buffet area however we availed a larger room across the hall as we were the only booking that day. ANTUNS had multiple halls to chose from and vary in interior. The antrum, passages, stairs are very elegant with spots for picture taking are aplenty.
It was a Pakistani wedding and we were glad they had Halal caterers. We had the choice to choose from different packages and they professed to have food from different cuisines. They had an excellent list of Pakistani/​Indian dishes. With my package I had four appetizers, five entrée, two dessert items. Fruit juices, cold drinks, mango lassi and milk tea was also included in my package for a fare price. They also provided the cake however the design and maybe the taste wasn’t up to the mark or as comparable to the quality of the other food items. People in attendance were desi and America mixed. Very few stated that food was spicy however majority appreciated the the mild/​moderate spice level. I may attribute the few spice complaints to being spice naïve. However the caterers were informed to provide extra yogurt to help with the spices. Desserts received much praise. Both the Rusmallai and gulag jaman, although I was not able to taste it myself. Food was plenty but I hoped they gave my mom more food to take home. Would have been nice since I gave tips to all waiters. Had I known, I may have held back.
Decorations and the stage was arranged with Fern and Décor which is right outside Antuns. A two pillar stage and decent center pieces were included with the Antuns package. Dealing with them was also very cordial but I had some minor issues which I may discuss in a separate review. But I do recommend dealing with them in each and every detail.
I had to pay separately for valet. Coat check was also available.
Bride’s room was sufficient with seating and mirrors and space. There wasn’t any attached restroom however but was a convenient walk. We had the nikkkak and NY state documents completed at the bride room and were able to arrange Pardah as per the Imams request. I had informed about the Pardah earlier but somehow it was missed but Vikrum was quick in making an arrangement in the spot.
DJ was recommended by Antuns but you had choice to select your own. I had issues with promptness of response prior to the event but otherwise he had a good selection of songs. We also provided him with specific songs where needed. I do wish that the speakers were louder as some speakers could not overshadow noises generated by the toodlers present.
All in all I recommend Antuns for the price, décor (esp my hall) and service.

Most unprofessional people on this plant! Do not have your event at Antun’s. They do not keep their word and will treat you like second class citizens if you do not take their main ballroom. The owners changes pricing per person all the time, shame on you! Stick to your word! EXTREMELY UNPROFESSIONAL PEOPLE WHO WILL RUIN ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS OF YOUR LIFE. highly UNRECOMMENDED!

I had my akth there. We were looking for a smaller venue and it fit the bill.
We worked w/​VJ Khan, who was the banquet manager. He was able to accommodate our request for decorations and halal food. The selection and quality of food exceeded our expectations. We wanted to have lollipop chicken from Saagar Chinese as an addition to the appetizer menu, and they allowed us to do so. These chicken wings are like crack to Bengali people. If you’re reading this review, and are thinking, «hmmm that sounds interesting, I should try it»… you should!
I can’t comment on how well they can accommodate Western events, but they are worth a look if you need something simple and aren’t in the market for a Bollywood style extravaganza.

Went here for an engagement celebration in the medium sized ballroom. The glitz and glamor of the place is felt as soon as you walk through the doors. I was a little turned away from the few holes that I saw on the table cloths and how non-​interactive some of the staff were.
The food here was excellent and well done for a catered event. The food is served buffet style but for the glitz and glamor that was on the outside, you’d expect servers at the hot table assisting with the serving.
All in all the place is worth a visit for the food and décor, but service and tables need a little work. I was also shocked the the dance area in the ballroom was much smaller than the rest of the room’s capacity.

My sister just had her Mehndi/​Hina party last night, and it was great! Everyone, the groom’s and bride’s side alike, raved about the food. Staff was courteous. The new management (Sam) promised us a smooth event, and delivered. Thanks!

I just got married this past weekend, and we had our pre-​wedding festivities held here. I can’t speak for how the American functions are held & run — but I had my garba/​sangeet party here — and it was honestly exceptional.
All our guests were shocked at the quantity and variety of food that was arranged for us. We worked with Sam, and he really made the whole process VERY smooth (which is so hard to find these days) — and we are glad it all went without any difficulties. My mother and I felt that Sam was very reasonable, and never tried to «pull one over» … as many companies in this wedding industry would probably try. If anything, I felt that he threw in extras just to make the party better.

Shithole extraordinaire.
What a dump. This place is another catering hall that has been around for a long time. It was recently bought and is run by new management — my brother had a party here for his kid and let me tell you, I could have tossed as better shindig at a crackhouse.
The place is small and «used». The parking is all the way around the back and then you have to walk down a trash strewn alley to get to the front door.
The food was horrid — it had to be cheap, there is no other reason for it as even a terrible cook cannot muck up sausage and peppers without a lot of work.
Terrible– avoid it.