{"id":350469,"date":"2025-12-19T01:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T01:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/indn-nycs-first-all-indian-cocktail-bar\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T01:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T01:00:14","slug":"indn-nycs-first-all-indian-cocktail-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=350469","title":{"rendered":"INDN: NYC\u2019s First All-Indian Cocktail Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"cs-entry__header-content\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tAt INDN, New York meets Delhi in the city\u2019s first cocktail bar built entirely around savory Indian flavors.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cs-entry__media\">\n<figure class=\"cs-entry__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"527\" height=\"352\" src=\"https:\/\/honestcooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Paneer-Tikka_Keema-Pao-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-csco-thumbnail-uncropped size-csco-thumbnail-uncropped wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1044\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/honestcooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Paneer-Tikka_Keema-Pao-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-csco-large-uncropped size-csco-large-uncropped wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>On a windy Tuesday night, there wasn\u2019t an empty spot in the 80-seat, dimly lit dining room. INDN is the brainchild of husband-and-wife dream team, Sim Bakshi and Kanika Vij, who saw a gap in Manhattan\u2019s dining scene and knew exactly how they wanted to fill it. The result is a vibrant playground where cocktails and small plates take center stage, channeling the pulse of Delhi\u2019s nightlife into something that works effortlessly for New York City.<\/p>\n<p>When I walked in, Burna Boy and Prabh Singh\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/6c4Po8zyQjB4cR5XgLhcGb?si=Ki_H1KuCQQuT3FTM2D0pQg\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">\u201c9:45\u201d Punjabi remix<\/a> played overhead, and what a fitting Afro-Desi track it was for the moment. The space, far removed from the Indian restaurants I frequented growing up, was instead, sleek, trendy, and unmistakably the kind of place you come to see and be seen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-249174\" src=\"https:\/\/honestcooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Interior-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"853\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sim moves through the room with natural ease, chatting with guests as if they\u2019ve all been regulars for years. It doesn\u2019t take long to understand how the concept originated with him \u2013 and why it connects so clearly with the people dining here.\t\t<\/p>\n<section class=\"cs-banner-entry cs-banner-post-inner\">\n<div class=\"cs-banner\">\n<div class=\"cs-banner__container \">\n<div class=\"cs-banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/honest-cooking-dinner-tonight\/id6753175603?utm_source=honestcooking&amp;utm_medium=inpost_banner&amp;utm_campaign=dinnertonight\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/honestcooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/800x-In-Post-Banner-3.jpg\" alt=\"Dinner Tonight App - See Today\u2019s Pick\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Together, Sim and Kanika set out to capture the energy of Delhi\u2019s roadside liquor shops and chakhna vendors \u2013 the late-night street food meant to be eaten with drink in hand. In the kitchen, a team of chefs from Uttarakhand executes that vision. The menu features small and large plates rooted in Punjabi and Kashmiri cooking, each designed to work alongside the bar\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-249194\" src=\"https:\/\/honestcooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Sim-and-Kanika.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"776\"\/><\/p>\n<p>First and foremost, this is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indnnyc.com\/bar\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">cocktail bar<\/a> \u2014 a place where you come for a drink that catches you off guard in the best way. And that\u2019s that the food rises to meet with the drinks, not the other way around. In the emerging world of savory cocktails, this is where you can quite literally sip your butter chicken and eat it too. The menu is designed around the drinking experience, with dishes calibrated to complement what\u2019s in your glass. The beverage program is the product of months of research and development, and the attention to detail is unmatched.<\/p>\n<p>Not only are drink names cheeky, but they\u2019re rooted in actual technique and flavor. Take <strong>Paneer Panic<\/strong>, which reimagines saag paneer in liquid form. It combines Bombay Sapphire, Empirical Cilantro, spinach, and turmeric, then garnishes the glass with a cube of paneer\u2014a direct nod to the dish itself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-249176\" src=\"https:\/\/honestcooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Paneer-Panic-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"722\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere on the menu, the <strong>Parle-G Spot<\/strong>\u00a0transforms the iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Parle-G\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Parle-G tea biscuit<\/a> into a foam, layering it over 1840 Cognac and masala chai. Then there\u2019s <strong>Nuthin\u2019 But a Ghee<\/strong> <strong>Thang<\/strong>, which uses ghee-washed spirits that bring a richness to the indulgent glass.<\/p>\n<p>Spain has tapas. India has <em data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"193\">chakhna<\/em>\u2014the original bar snacks: finger foods, munchies, and dishes meant to be eaten with a drink in hand. INDN\u2019s version spans both small and larger plates, all designed to work with the cocktail menu.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"901\">The standout pairing is by far the <strong>Seasonal Chaat<\/strong>, made with crispy spinach leaves topped with yogurt, masala, chutney, and pomegranate seeds. It\u2019s a natural match for the <strong>Who the Chaat Are You?<\/strong>, a chaat-inspired margarita blending tequila reposado with clarified chutney. Another fan favorite is the <strong>Masala Arbi<\/strong>, a crispy fried taro tossed in INDN\u2019s house masala. There\u2019s a slow-building heat that brightens when paired with clarified cocktails like that same margarita.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_249172\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249172\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-249172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/honestcooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Chaat-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"753\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-249172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seasonal Chaat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div data-test-render-count=\"1\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<div class=\"group relative pb-3\" data-is-streaming=\"false\">\n<div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\">\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid gap-4 [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 standard-markdown\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Then there\u2019s the <strong>Keema Pao<\/strong>, which draws from Mumbai\u2019s beloved pav bhaji but lands somewhere between a sloppy joe and a deeply nostalgic railway snack. Slow-cooked minced lamb sits atop extra-buttered buns, served with sliced onions, green chilies, and lime on the side. You\u2019ll catch the aroma long before it reaches your table. It\u2019s as true to the pao you\u2019d find on long train journeys heading south from Delhi\u2014comforting, familiar, and rooted in its origins\u2014yet it fits seamlessly on a modern menu. Paired with a spice-forward cocktail like the <strong>Butterface<\/strong>, it feels practically engineered for the experience.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_249187\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249187\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-249187 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/honestcooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Keema-Pao.png\" alt=\"Keema Pao\" width=\"1080\" height=\"806\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-249187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keema Pao<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div data-test-render-count=\"1\">\n<div class=\"group\">\n<div class=\"group relative pb-3\" data-is-streaming=\"false\">\n<div class=\"font-claude-response relative leading-[1.65rem] [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:bg-bg-000\/50 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-0.5 [&amp;_pre&gt;div]:border-border-400 [&amp;_.ignore-pre-bg&gt;div]:bg-transparent [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.standard-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pl-2 [&amp;_.progressive-markdown_:is(p,blockquote,ul,ol,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6)]:pr-8\">\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid gap-4 [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 standard-markdown\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">If you\u2019re like me, you\u2019ll have filled up on the chakhna so much that there\u2019s barely room for the larger plates\u2014but you\u2019ll still make space for the house specialty. The Dal Bukhara is a slow-cooked pot of whole black gram, better known as urad dal, listed on the menu as \u201c<strong>Original Bukhara Grill\u2019s 49th St.<\/strong>\u201d The reference is personal: Kanika\u2019s father, Vicky Vij, owned and ran the acclaimed Bukhara Grill in New York for over 20 years, and her passion for food and hospitality is deeply informed by that legacy. This version honors that history while standing on its own. Pair it with a <strong>Lachha paratha<\/strong> and <strong>garlic naan,<\/strong> and you\u2019ll have every reason to roll yourself home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_249178\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249178\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-249178 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/honestcooking.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Seekh-Kabab-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"723\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-249178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seekh Kabab<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Service follows the same thoughtful rhythm. The staff pick up on your preferences almost instantly, steering you toward pairings that feel genuinely tailored, not rehearsed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"1090\">By the end of the night, it\u2019s hard not to feel like INDN is filling a space you didn\u2019t realize was empty. It\u2019s playful, grounded, and deeply intentional. You taste the creativity and thought behind every plate and glass. And for a city constantly searching for what\u2019s next, INDN delivers something that feels refreshingly original.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INDN<\/strong><br \/>30 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/indnnyc.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow external noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At INDN, New York meets Delhi in the city\u2019s first cocktail bar built entirely around savory Indian flavors. 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