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Bungalow

Buzzy East Village Indian restaurant known for a nightly walk-in line and a reservation system that reportedly fills within minutes of its daily release.

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//The line

Bungalow is a modern Indian restaurant in Manhattan's East Village that has developed a reputation as one of the neighborhood's hardest reservations, with a small dining room and heavy demand driving both a competitive booking process and a walk-in line before dinner service.

Reservations reportedly open 20 days ahead at 11am every day except Tuesdays and are said to fill within a couple of minutes, which pushes many hopeful diners toward walking in instead. Guests without a reservation reportedly arrive well before the 5pm dinner opening — some accounts mention lining up as early as 3:30pm — with weekend nights (Thursday-Saturday) described as the toughest to get into without planning ahead.

//When the line peaks
Daily 11am reservation release (except Tuesdays) reportedly fills within a couple of minutes Walk-in line reportedly builds well before the 5pm dinner opening, with some reports of arrivals around 3:30pm Weekend dinner (Thursday-Saturday, 5-11pm) described as the most competitive for walk-ins Closed Mondays; Tuesday and Sunday service (5-10:30pm) may be comparatively less packed

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//FAQ
How long is the wait at Bungalow?

Damnlines does not have a live camera at Bungalow yet, so we can't show a real-time line count for it. That said, reports describe Bungalow as one of the harder tables to land in the East Village: walk-ins reportedly line up well ahead of the 5pm dinner opening, with some accounts mentioning arrivals as early as 3:30pm to have a shot at a table without a reservation.

Does Bungalow take reservations?

Yes. Reservations reportedly become available 20 days in advance at 11am every day except Tuesdays, and are said to fill up within a couple of minutes of release, which is why many guests fall back on walking in.

What are Bungalow's hours?

Bungalow is closed Mondays. Reported hours are Tuesday-Wednesday 5:00-10:30pm, Thursday-Saturday 5:00-11:00pm, and Sunday 5:00-10:30pm.

What's the best time to try Bungalow without a reservation?

There's no live data for this venue yet, but reported guidance suggests arriving well before the 5pm dinner opening on any night to queue for a walk-in table, since same-day availability is described as tight, especially on weekends.

What kind of restaurant is Bungalow?

Bungalow is a modern Indian restaurant in Manhattan's East Village.

Sources: Yelp — Bungalow · Resy — How to Get Into New York's Bungalow · Bungalow NYC — Hours & Location

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