"Deepak Kaul opened the airy and contemporary Bhuna in Nob Hill after creating buzz with his Kashmiri soul food pop-up in Culmination Brewing — it even earned him Eater’s Chef of the Year title in 2018. The classic cocktail menu here features a subtle Indian influence, from the Old Fashioned made with masala-spiced demerara sugar to the Negroni infused with cardamom and curry leaf. For food, try chickpea-battered calamari, pork vindaloo, or the happy hour Bhuna sliders with a choice of pork, chicken, or paneer. If dining with a group, Bhuna offers a family meal with a handful of side dishes and mains, rice, naan, pakoras, and sauces that feeds five to six people." - Rebecca Roland