As a first, the Pierre is launching Diwali Restaurant Week. Held from October 20 to November 3, the two weeks showcase a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Diwali Thali for $45, intended to represent a diversity of cultures. The meal comprises Indian curries, Italian pastas, Chinese dumplings, Mexican tacos, and other surprise dishes.

A homage to Sri Lankan and South Indian cuisine, Lungi will serve a Diwali thali special. The platter will include poricha kozhi, a South Indian-style fried chicken, alongside mutton or vegetable biryani, and hot and tangy meen mango kari, carrot beans poriyal, and avial, a vegetable stew cooked in coconut, yogurt, and spices. The platter also features rotis and papadum.

Michelin-starred chef Hemant Mathur’s new prohibition-era-themed Indian speakeasy makes for a blast of a night out with its in-your-face flavors, bold cocktails, and catchy beats playing in the background. On October 31, the party vibe goes into overdrive with the debut of a remixed Bollywood hits playlist and a list of specials such as jackfruit patties, kangaroo kebabs, and lychee and coconut rice pudding.

In honor of the holiday, the perpetually packed GupShup will be bedecked in diyas and marigolds. Executive chef Zahir Khan will also offer a menu of festive dishes, including mutter ki kachori, fried pastries filled with peas, and a rich lamb and yogurt curry. Customers leave with a gift of a diya and handmade chandrakala, sweet fried flour balls stuffed with nuts.

Diners lucky enough to snag a table on Diwali day at Bungalow will be gifted a hand-painted paper mâche box from Kashmir filled with cardamom pods and dried rose petals, plus an incense holder. Chef and partner Vikas Khanna says he is also sending complimentary dishes to every table, including saffron sweet rice and payasam or kheer coconut laddoos with fresh roses.

Taking its impetus from Calcutta cuisine, this Park Slope hot ticket spot with eclectic Indian décor is famous for its Biyerbarir fish fry, a butter-battered bhetki fish traditionally served during marriages. On October 31st and November 1st, diners can get their fix of the addictive dish and leave with a bag of handmade Indian sweets.