Lal Qila

Lal Qila tests our $30 limit, but your moolah buys generous serves of sophisticated Indian and Pakistani, delivered with friendly enthusiasm in a room decorated with faux ancient weaponry. The menu is extensive, but ordering anything from the tandoor is foolproof. Claypot chicken is the pick of the curries and a permanent fixture on the specials list. Don’t ignore the entrees, or you’ll miss such delights as the Lahori chatkhare – a saucy dish of battered spinach leaves that comes off like some insane savoury dessert. Pummi naan, studded with chicken, cheese and coriander, is the best of the bread list.