Cooking has always been a family affair for chef Mohammed Hanif. His childhood days were spent in Old Delhi, India, learning the ways of the kitchen from his grandfather. His young adulthood was spent working by his father's side in a New York restaurant.

Today at Al Noor Indian Cuisine, chef Hanif is joined by his wife and daughter, who take care of the front of the house and day-to-day operations as he plates up authentic Indian dishes in the kitchen. He cooks in the Mughlai style, which includes rice biryani dishes, clay-oven-cooked meats, and curry-like baltis. Diners use warm pieces of freshly baked naan bread to mop up their entrees or as tiny toasty blankets during mid-meal naps.