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"If you want to do Tapori right, recruit a small army. You’ll want to fan out along the long table that runs almost the entire length of the dining room and order just a bit more of everything than seems reasonable. The new Indian-Nepalese spot comes from the people behind Daru, but the vibe here is decidedly more unbuttoned, thanks at least in part to the mixing of conversations and sharing of dishes that happens around that table covered in vintage tiles. Get the lotus root chaat, dusted with tamarind and black salt and served with a dollop of sweet yogurt on the side, and the panipuri, little baskets of fried dough filled with potato and chickpeas and topped with mango. If the achari macchi kebab seems omnipresent at the communal table, it’s for good reason. The salmon is coated in gram flour and mustard oil, charred, and served with a ginger glaze. Wash it down with Tapori’s take on a Boulevardier, made with Indian whiskey and tamarind." - omnia saed, madeline weinfield, jonathan smith, mekita rivas, allison robicelli, omnia saed, kym backer