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

Bungalow
The restaurant's exterior in 2024
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Restaurant information
Established2024
Food typeIndian
Street address24 First Avenue
CityNew York City
StateNew York
Postal/ZIP Code10009
Coordinates40°43′25″N 73°59′17″W / 40.723672°N 73.987957°W / 40.723672; -73.987957

History

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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

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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]

The restaurant was added to the Michelin Guide for New York City in June 2024, alongside other restaurants including Coqodaq.[11]

References

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  1. ^ McCart, Melissa (20 March 2024). "Two Indian Cooking Heavyweights Join Forces to Open Bungalow". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ Fortney, Luke (15 March 2024). "Manhattan Is Getting an Ambitious Indian Restaurant From a Celebrity Chef". Eater NY. Archived from the original on 24 March 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ a b Ghosh, Bobby (28 June 2024). "Indian Restaurants Are Wall Street's New Celebration Spots". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. ^ Fabricant, Florence (19 March 2024). "Hidden Luxury Beckons at Bungalow". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ Shah, Pooja (22 March 2024). "Inside Bungalow, the last restaurant New York-based chef Vikas Khanna will open". Vogue India. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b Singh, Mehr (25 March 2024). "All About New York's Bungalow, From Chef Vikas Khanna and the GupShup Team". Resy. Archived from the original on 3 July 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  7. ^ Thakkar, Harsh (12 June 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 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  8. ^ Chen, Stephanie (22 May 2024). "Bungalow Opens in New York's East Village". Hospitality Design. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  9. ^ Kim, Bryan (15 June 2022). "The Toughest Reservations In NYC Right Now (And How To Get Them) - New York". The Infatuation. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  10. ^ Presson, Chandler (17 April 2024). "The Great Escape: Chef Vikas Khanna's Bungalow Provides Immersive Dining Experience". Gotham Mag. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  11. ^ Izzo, Christina (12 June 2024). "These eight NYC restaurants just joined the Michelin Guide". TimeOut. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
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