Gymkhana
GO HERE: for top-of-the-line Indian food—with prices to match—in a city that’s positively teeming with Indian joints. Gymkhana stands out from the pack thanks to its dialed-in preparations of piquant curries, kebabs, and more made from fine ingredients and spices to match. The pitch-perfect service and luxe, cricket-club-inspired digs only make a night here feel more exceptional.
ORDER THE: à la carte menu, so that you can come with as big a group as possible and share a table full of dishes: Punjabi samosas, peanut and green mango fish tikka, tandoori masala lamb chops, intensely green saag paneer, the list goes on…
THE VIBE IS: fancy, but shockingly comfortable—the room is loud, the food is messy, the booths are large, and the sweet drinks go down easy.
PRACTICAL STUFF: Make a reservation a few weeks out if you can. Open Monday to Saturday, 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The bar stays open until 1 a.m. and serves the full dinner menu without a reservation.
