"Self-identified as a spot for “Indian food and Irish booze,” Shankeys is known for its creative, collaborative community. This spirit permeates the cozy and candlelit atmosphere that’s enhanced by floral dinnerware, making the restaurant feel like a dinner at a friend’s flat. Menus of small sharing plates and complete courses include the house specialty of braised lamb shank and a pheasant pot roast made with crown and oyster mushrooms. Vegetarians will find plenty of options, too, in the chaat potatoes and Beets and Brinjal served with eggplant, tamarind sabzi, and beetroot chutney. Cocktails include an option that features one of Ireland’s most recognizable exports, Kerrygold butter; there’s also a mule made with gin, lime, and ginger named Markievicz Mule, a nod to the Easter Rising Irish revolutionary figure." - Dan Koday
