"Aside from typical Northern Indian staples like chicken tikka masala and saag paneer, this Haight spot offers up a ton of plant-focused dishes, with 23 vegetarian options alongside the meat-focused ones. Start with the three pakoras—mixed vegetables, eggplant, and spinach—which are always crowd-pleasers. From there, pick either the baigan bharta (eggplant roasted in a clay oven) or the paneer korma with homemade cottage cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with almonds and raisins. " - julia chen 1, lani conway