Bukhara, centrally located on a street known for international dining options, raises the bar on variety with its menu of more than 75 dishes, whose origins range from the top of the Indian subcontinent to the bottom.

Bukhara is a low-key, light-filled restaurant that Jamaica Plain residents return to again and again.  Chef’s specialties include boneless tandoori duck, lamb (called gosht) served ten distinctive ways from vindaloo to BBQ, many delicious vegetarian and rice dishes, and traditional thali tasting platters from $18 to $45.

Grab a window table at Bukhara and experience a slice of life in this funky near-Boston neighborhood for an hour.  Chances are, you’ll be back