Mehak, Washington

A large chandelier illuminates servers in black vests walking past walls the color of butternut squash as they carry platters of charcoal-grilled tandoori. At Mehak, which means “aroma,” crisp white tablecloths support plates of marinated salmon and baked shrimp alongside curry dishes and warm naan bread. When patrons are not busy sending an expeditionary force of spoons deep into steamed rice pudding to seek out pistachios, they can ask servers about the weekend brunch buffet or gather intelligence on nearby vegetable samosas.