Pakwan Restaurant

This no-frills mini-chain is cheap, quick and authentic. Order at the counter then snag a table and chow down. What Pakwan lacks in ambiance, it makes up for in quickly-served, well-executed classics, from tandoori chicken to lamb biryani to saag paneer. Both the heat and the portion sizes are generous. Fortunately, it’s BYOB, so you can douse your tingling tongue with a beer or three.