The restaurant was founded by chefVikas Khanna and Jimmy Rizvi, a restaurateur, and opened in 2024.[2][3][4] Khanna has said it will be his "last restaurant" or "one of" his last restaurants.[5][6] The restaurant's interior draws inspiration from country clubs in India,[7][8] and was designed by Rizvi's sister, Shaila Rizvi.[6]
The Infatuation included Bungalow on a list of the "Toughest Reservations" to get in New York City in June 2024.[9]
Writing forBloomberg in June 2024,Bobby Ghosh referred to the restaurant as the "most exciting" recently opened Indian restaurant in New York City.[3] In a review published byGotham, Chandler Presson praised Bungalow's interior design and food.[10]Priya Krishna, in her first review forThe New York Times as interim restaurant critic, awarded Bungalow three stars.[11]
The restaurant was added to theMichelin Guide for New York City in June 2024, alongside other restaurants includingCoqodaq.[12]
