Desi District was already a Las Colinas gem, but has expanded into five locations across Dallas suburbs. Sometimes, expansion means a slip in what we used to love, but the vegetable bhajis, dosas and chaat at Desi District are just as good as ever. The restaurant flourishes from a large industrial-chic dining room with a second-floor banquet space.

Top Pick: Kati rolls like the achari paneer (paneer cubes battered, fried and coated in a gently spicy sauce) make for a wonderfully filling lunch, and they come with a refreshing salad of chickpeas, red beans, corn, red onions and lime juice.