Bukhara Grill, nestled in a townhouse near the U.N., offers sumptuous North Indian dishes and a lively atmosphere perfect for group gatherings.
"Sehr Thadhani, Chief Digital Officer, NASDAQ “To me, the perfect spots to celebrate Diwali are those where you can gather a bunch of friends, laugh loudly, and stay for hours. One place that I've always held dear is Bukhara in Midtown East. [I moved to Miami during the pandemic, but] it used to be my all-time favorite, and it brought back memories of our time in Delhi at the Maurya Sheraton, where the naans were the size of the table.”" - jess basser sanders
"When you walk into Bukhara in Midtown East, you’ll be greeted by several men in suits and the smell of smoky lentils. And, even if it’s your first time eating at this classic Indian restaurant, the suited staff will make you feel as welcome as a family member who’s coming home for the holidays. Bhukara takes up several floors of a townhouse, so bring friends and become locals together." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, Matt Tervooren
"When you’re in Midtown and want to gather with some people after work one day, summon everyone to Bukhara Grill. This is an Indian restaurant that takes up an entire townhouse on East 49th Street. Even if three people show up late and another two don’t ever show because “they got stuck at a networking event,” the staff here will make it work and continue to encourage you to order lots of excellent stews and Indian beers (just go with it). We especially like the dal bukhara, claypot meats, and the naan - which comes in the shape of an actual saddle." - hannah albertine, nikko duren
"If you want to eat the best dal in the city, you need to order from Bukhara Grill. This Northern Indian restaurant in Midtown East specializes in black lentil dal bukhara that was originally made famous by a hotel in Delhi. It’s creamy and rich, and goes perfectly with naan that’s as large as a bicycle seat (as well as raita and rice). Bukhara Grill also makes some excellent chicken makhani and dahi aloo papri chat." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, matt tervooren
"If you’re planning a group dinner in Midtown, and you’d rather not go to Bubba Gump or a steakhouse where your check will creep into the quadruple digits, we suggest Bukhara. This place has three floors, it isn’t tough to get into with a big group (even last-minute), and it also makes some of the best Indian Indian food in the city. Plus the naan here is about the size of a dinosaur’s footprint, and this place does a lot of catering, so they know how to handle large groups." - Bryan Kim
