As funky and fresh as the star of a ’90s sitcom about black people in Bel Air, the dining room at BUKHARA is as bright and inviting as its food. Move beyond the typical tandoori horizons and sample some truly special dishes of the regions of India that aren’t frequently explored by the Western palate. Your best bet? Dosas, crispy lentil crepes filled with spiced meats and potatoes, or pav bhaji, a vegetable dish native to Bombay.

BUKHARA | 701 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain | 617.522.2195 | bukharabistro.com