What they're saying.

“A new altar for North Indian cooking, where the tandoor is treated like a hearth and the biryani like a relic.”

“The biryani arrives like theater — sealed in dough, cracked open at the table — and everything that follows is a small standing ovation.”

“Chef Ishaan Kapoor cooks with restraint and audacity in equal measure. The lamb biryani is the dish of the year, full stop.”

“Quietly, spectacularly Indian. Lal Qila refuses to dilute and that may be its greatest gift.”

“A spice cabinet with a soul. The cocktails alone are reason enough.”