Esphahan

Regardless of where you’re staying, make sure you visit the Oberoi Amarvilas for dinner at Esphahan. Set in a beautiful courtyard featuring intricate carvings, imposing pillars and a glass wall revealing a busy kitchen within, this is the best restaurant in the city for Awadhi cuisine. Open only for dinner, a meal here is an elaborate affair—accompanied by live Indian classical music, gracious service and beautifully presented dishes.