Badshah is the latest venture from Abishek Sharma and Named after the Hindi term for “King of the Village,” Badshah will feature inventive dishes inspired by Indian street food, and signature classics updated in creative ways with spices and flavors from across Asia. The Badshah kitchen is led by Abishek Sharma, served as Chef for Surya and Swagat. Abishek mastered the art of cooking at a young age with the help from his father Chef Lala Sharma. This restaurant is the fourth from Sharma, who has taken the reigns on the family businesses led by his father, Lala Sharma, including acclaimed West Village restaurant Surya, and Swagat on the Upper West Side. With Badshah, Abishek combines modern energy with the knowledge passed down by his father, who worked in his native New Delhi at Bukhara, considered one of the 50 best restaurants in the world. We believe in the philosophy of “tempering,” or layering and enhancing of spices and flavors, which is used throughout the “street to the plate” menu, divided into Appetizers from the Roadside, Tandoor and From the Pots. It also includes a Chef’s Tasting Menu of four different appetizers and five varied selections of curries, served with bread, rice and sauces