The Royal Munkey: Dishes, Part 1

The Royal Munkey aims to bring the flavor and feel of “Old Bombay” to New York City. Inspired by the Anglo-Indian cooking of colonialism in India, The Royal Munkey serves European style dishes prepared with Indian spices and flavors. Chelsea White visited the restaurant to talk with Chef Derik Alfaro about the food and sample some of the menu’s best sellers.

Music featured in this episode: “Silence Can Say So Much” by Elephant Stone // “Another Go Round” by Beat Connection

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