| Bungalow | |
|---|---|
 The restaurant's exterior in 2024 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2024 |
| Food type | Indian |
| Street address | 24 First Avenue |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10009 |
| Coordinates | 40°43′25″N73°59′17″W / 40.723672°N 73.987957°W |
Bungalow is an Indian restaurant located in the East Village neighborhood of New York City. [1]
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]
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]
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