Diners can explore the subcontinent with Vikas Khanna’s menu at Bungalow.
One diner who ate there described the food as fusion, while another called it fancy Indian food.
But ask Khanna himself, and hell tell you that its traditional Indian cuisine that has been reimagined.
Interior of Chef Vikas Khanna’s restaurant Bungalow.Credit:Courtesy of Bungalow
This reimagination of South Asian food stems from Khannas travels throughout India and the broader subcontinent.
“Ive been an obsessive traveler throughout the country since 1991.
“It all helped me bring diversity to Bungalow’s menu.”
The Kaalipeelitaxi cocktail and the Yogurt kebab’s from Bungalow.Courtesy of Bungalow
His chicken tikka, for example, is different from your run-of-the-mill poultry curry.
“It blew my mind.
I’d never had such tender chicken,” Khanna said.
The Spice Roasted Pineapple from Bungalow and Chef Vikas Khanna.Courtesy of Bungalow
Each item on his menu is a tribute to his travels in India and the diverse cuisine there.
“The whole menu has been planned as a journey through India,” Khanna said.
“The smell of the fresh coconut makes this dish stand apart.
He was, after all, the chef atJunoonin 2011, when the restaurant first earned itsMichelin recognition.
“I’m also a huge fan of anything Hemant Mathur does,” he added.
However, thebestmeal Khanna has ever had is at the Golden Temple, a gurdwara in Amritsar, Punjab.
“I was moved to tears by the cooking in these cities,” he said.
But his biggest hack is to ask a local.
Now, a little more than two decades later, its his very own restaurant that locals are name-dropping.
Everyone really loves that place, said my cab driver as we drove past Bungalow and its ubiquitous line.
I havent heard one bad thing.
You should try it.”
