Sultan

(Union Square)
340 O'Farrell St.  
415-775-1709 Map it

$-$$
Indian
cheap eats, good for groups, kid-friendly, lunch, open 7 days

SCENE: Sultan shares an entrance with Naan ‘n’ Curry, but is no relation—turn left at the door and you’ll be rewarded with some of the city’s finest Indian food. The space isn’t fancy (and beware the sinkholes on the squishy wood floor) but there are white tablecloths.

EATS: If there was ever a reason to get over your fear of the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, you’ll find it here. For only $10.95, Sultan puts out an impressive spread of some of the most delicious Indian food in town. Made with all organic ingredients, the 20-plus options, served in copper chafing dishes, rotate daily but have included everything from khada chicken to vegetable tawa with fenegreek and paneer to idlys (those soft little pucks made for soaking up your spicy South Indian sambar). Dinner is no cheap eat, but for good reason: Sultan’s intent on serving some of the most ambitious Indian food in town.