Bungalow (restaurant) explained

Bungalow
Established:2024
Food-Type:Indian
Street-Address:24 First Avenue
City:New York City
State:New York
Postcode:10009

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]

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

Notes and References

  1. News: McCart . Melissa . Two Indian Cooking Heavyweights Join Forces to Open Bungalow . 29 June 2024 . Eater NY . 20 March 2024 . en . 29 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629165735/https://ny.eater.com/2024/3/20/24106209/bungalow-nyc-east-village-opening-vikas-khanna-jimmy-rizvi-gupshup . live .
  2. News: Fortney . Luke . Manhattan Is Getting an Ambitious Indian Restaurant From a Celebrity Chef . 29 June 2024 . Eater NY . 15 March 2024 . en . 24 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324185526/https://ny.eater.com/2024/3/15/24099954/bungalow-opening-east-village-march-23-vikas-khanna . live .
  3. News: Ghosh . Bobby . Indian Restaurants Are Wall Street’s New Celebration Spots . 29 June 2024 . Bloomberg . 28 June 2024 . 28 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240628145117/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-28/nyc-indian-restaurants-are-wall-street-s-new-deal-celebration-spot . live .
  4. News: Fabricant . Florence . Hidden Luxury Beckons at Bungalow . 29 June 2024 . The New York Times . 19 March 2024 . 29 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629170214/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/19/dining/bungalow-restaurant-opening.html . live .
  5. News: Shah . Pooja . Inside Bungalow, the last restaurant New York-based chef Vikas Khanna will open . 29 June 2024 . Vogue India . 22 March 2024 . en-IN . 29 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629171113/https://www.vogue.in/content/inside-bungalow-the-last-restaurant-new-york-based-chef-vikas-khanna-will-open . live .
  6. News: Singh . Mehr . All About New York’s Bungalow, From Chef Vikas Khanna and the GupShup Team . 29 June 2024 . Resy . 25 March 2024 . en . 3 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703024851/https://blog.resy.com/2024/03/bungalow-nyc/ . live .
  7. News: Thakkar . Harsh . Chef Vikas Khanna’s new restaurant, Bungalow New York is a nostalgic ode to Indian clubhouses . 29 June 2024 . Architectural Digest India . 12 June 2024 . en-IN . 29 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629171416/https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/bungalow-ny-is-a-nostalgic-reminder-of-vintage-clubhouses-in-india-bungalow-new-york-vikas-khanna-jimmy-rizvi-shaila-rizvi-designs/ . live .
  8. News: Chen . Stephanie . Bungalow Opens in New York’s East Village . 29 June 2024 . Hospitality Design . 22 May 2024 . 29 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629171039/https://hospitalitydesign.com/news/f-b/bungalow-restaurant-east-village-new-york/ . live .
  9. News: Kim . Bryan . The Toughest Reservations In NYC Right Now (And How To Get Them) - New York . 30 June 2024 . The Infatuation . 15 June 2022 . en . 19 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519045317/https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/toughest-restaurant-reservations-nyc . live .
  10. News: Presson . Chandler . The Great Escape: Chef Vikas Khanna's Bungalow Provides Immersive Dining Experience . 29 June 2024 . Gotham Mag . 17 April 2024 . 29 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629185014/https://gothammag.com/bungalow-nyc . live .
  11. News: Izzo . Christina . These eight NYC restaurants just joined the Michelin Guide . 1 July 2024 . TimeOut . 12 June 2024 . 1 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240701003950/https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/these-eight-nyc-restaurants-just-joined-the-michelin-guide-061224 . live .

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