"The Penn Quarter Indian restaurant is often full of business types grabbing cocktails and tikka masala after a long day downtown, but sit at the chef’s table for an intimate dinner with your partner—or yourself. It’s a quiet, relaxing place to unwind and enjoy damn good food. The six-course tasting menu comes in both vegetarian ($80) and non-vegetarian ($90), which means there’s something for everyone, and the portions are so big you’ll end up taking food home. We’re still dreaming about the palak chaat, a sweet, crunchy spinach dish, and the galub jamun with creamy cardamom ice cream. " - tristiana hinton