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Bungalow (restaurant)

Bungalow is an Indian restaurant located in the East Village neighborhood of New York City.[1]


History

The restaurant was founded by chef Vikas Khanna and Jimmy Rizvi, a restaurateur, and opened in 2024.[2][3][4] Khanna has said it will be his "last restaurant" or "one of" his last restaurants.[5][6] The restaurant's interior draws inspiration from country clubs in India,[7][8] and was designed by Rizvi's sister, Shaila Rizvi.[6]

The Infatuation included Bungalow on a list of the "Toughest Reservations" to get in New York City in June 2024.[9]

Reviews and accolades

Writing for Bloomberg in June 2024, Bobby Ghosh referred to the restaurant as the "most exciting" recently opened Indian restaurant in New York City.[3] In a review published by Gotham, Chandler Presson praised Bungalow's interior design and food.[10] Priya Krishna, in her first review for The New York Times as interim restaurant critic, awarded Bungalow three stars.[11]

The restaurant was added to the Michelin Guide for New York City in June 2024, alongside other restaurants including Coqodaq.[12]

References

  1. ^ McCart, Melissa (March 20, 2024). "Two Indian Cooking Heavyweights Join Forces to Open Bungalow". Eater NY. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Fortney, Luke (March 15, 2024). "Manhattan Is Getting an Ambitious Indian Restaurant From a Celebrity Chef". Eater NY. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Ghosh, Bobby (June 28, 2024). "Indian Restaurants Are Wall Street's New Celebration Spots". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Fabricant, Florence (March 19, 2024). "Hidden Luxury Beckons at Bungalow". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Shah, Pooja (March 22, 2024). "Inside Bungalow, the last restaurant New York-based chef Vikas Khanna will open". Vogue India. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Singh, Mehr (March 25, 2024). "All About New York's Bungalow, From Chef Vikas Khanna and the GupShup Team". Resy. Archived from the original on July 3, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Thakkar, Harsh (June 12, 2024). "Chef Vikas Khanna's new restaurant, Bungalow New York is a nostalgic ode to Indian clubhouses". Architectural Digest India. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Chen, Stephanie (May 22, 2024). "Bungalow Opens in New York's East Village". Hospitality Design. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Kim, Bryan (June 15, 2022). "The Toughest Reservations In NYC Right Now (And How To Get Them) - New York". The Infatuation. Archived from the original on May 19, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  10. ^ Presson, Chandler (April 17, 2024). "The Great Escape: Chef Vikas Khanna's Bungalow Provides Immersive Dining Experience". Gotham Mag. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Krishna, Priya (August 20, 2024). "No More Butter Chicken: Where Indian Food Finally Gets to Be Itself". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  12. ^ Izzo, Christina (June 12, 2024). "These eight NYC restaurants just joined the Michelin Guide". TimeOut. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.