"Appearance-wise, Bungalow was inspired by the private members-only clubs that opened around India at the turn of the 20th century. There are rugs, chandeliers, and fake vines creeping across the walls of the greenhouse-like room in the back, where you’ll see the TV-famous chef posing for the occasional group photo. The setup is fussy, but the ghee-heavy pan-Indian food is pure comfort. Bring a group for an upscale, celebratory meal, and order the big bowl of creamy daal, the roasted pineapple in a pool of velvety curry, and the pomegranate glazed chicken that tastes like charred butterscotch." - neha talreja, carina finn koeppicus, bryan kim