Drunken Munkey

Upper East Side


This lively lounge channels colonial-era Bombay with vintage wallpaper, cricket-ball door handles and jauntily attired waitstaff. The monkey chandeliers may be pure whimsy, but the craft cocktails (favoring gin, not surprisingly) and tasty curries are serious business. Expect a good level of spice in Anglo-Indian dishes like masala Bombay lamb chops and Goan pork vindaloo. Book ahead.


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