LUFU NOLA
Upscale Indian cuisine featuring regional specialties and cocktails
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The MICHELIN Guide's Favorite Restaurants in New Orleans
"Born from pop-ups by friends Aman Kota and Sarthak “Shan” Samantray (with partner-chef Sachin Darade), I found craveable Indian cooking in the Central Business District: tandoori-grilled naan charred and puffy, and a golden, crisp dosa served with sambar masala and a light green sauce that I’d call essential; they also offer inventive drinks like the nonalcoholic Curry Nola-da with garam masala and curry leaves." - The MICHELIN Guide
All the MICHELIN Stars and Bib Gourmands in Louisiana
"Born from two friends’ pop-up roots and joined by chef Sachin Darade, this Central Business District brick-and-mortar delivers craveable Indian cooking—tandoori-grilled naan that’s charred and puffy with garlic and butter, and a golden, crisp dosa served with sambar masala and a light green sauce are must-orders—complemented by creative drinks like the nonalcoholic Curry Nola-da with garam masala and curry leaves." - The MICHELIN Guide
The Best Value Restaurants in the American South
"In New Orleans, Lufu Nola is a restaurant serving Indian cuisine that appears on the MICHELIN Guide's inaugural American South Bib Gourmand list." - The MICHELIN Guide
The Best Restaurants Near New Orleans’s Superdome | Eater New Orleans
"The young chefs behind LUFU (Let Us Feed U) have made a splash with their hip, stylish restaurant in the CBD. It’s a hub for upscale regional Indian cuisine, dishes like dahi ke kebab, a Mughlai specialty of fried yogurt dumplings and mirchi bhajji, a South Indian street food of stuffed banana peppers. It’s all remarkable, including staples like pani puri, chole bhatture, and biryani. Creative cocktails, an artsy atmosphere, and delicious desserts round out the restaurant." - Beth D’Addono
The Best Indian Restaurants in New Orleans | Eater New Orleans
"The young chefs behind LUFU (Let Us Feed U) have made a splash in New Orleans in recent years, from their beginnings as a pop-up to their food stall in the former Pythian Market and now with their hip, stylish restaurant in the CBD. Brand new and already a hotspot, Sarthak Samantray and Aman Kota’s takes on regional Indian specialties like dahi ke kebab, a Mughlai specialty of fried yogurt dumplings and mirchi bhajji, a South Indian street food of stuffed banana peppers are remarkable. Creative cocktails, an artsy atmosphere, and delicious desserts round out the restaurant." - Beth D’Addono