Indian restaurants in New York City go back over a century, and Times Square was an early hotspot. By the 1970s, there were many steam table establishments serving Punjabi fare in various parts of the city, ladling rice and curries into compartmentalized plates and slinging tandoori items that competed with our earliest barbecue joints when it came to smoky flavors. Then along came campuses of Indian restaurants in places like Jackson Heights, Murray Hill, Jersey City, Utopia Parkway, and Edison, New Jersey, with sit-down restaurants offering specialties of several regions. Eventually, we had restaurants dedicated to individual dishes like biryani and dosas, the food of a single city or region, and Mumbai street snacks. Finally, a new variety of luxury restaurants appeared, offering more creative and nuanced takes on classic dishes, along with strong cocktails, attracting a whole new generation of diners. Head to the link in bio to see a list of stellar Indian restaurants in NYC. ✏️: @rsietsema 📸: @rsietsema