Karma

With a large buffet and plenty of tables, Old City’s Karma Restaurant and Bar is a casual place where you can pack your plate with fish pakora, tandoori roti, and shrimp malabar, and never feel rushed. They have an a la carte menu as well, but whether you’re standing in line or ordering from the menu, the section to pay attention to is the biryani. Each spoonful is fluffy, spice-rubbed, and filled with juicy cubes of chicken or lamb. There’s lots of colorful abstract art, a small bar, and windows that look out on an always busy 2nd Street, perfect for people-watching.