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Silver Lake's Indian-American sports bar — malai rigatoni, dosa onion rings, and the restaurant concept that LA didn't know it was missing
Avish Nair and partner Bhuvan Srinivasan opened Pijja Palace as a sports bar with Indian-inflected bar food, and the restaurant immediately became one of the most talked-about openings in recent Los Angeles memory. The concept works because the Indian flavors aren't tacked on — the malai rigatoni, a pasta dish with a cream sauce spiked with Indian spices, feels like it was inevitable; the dosa onion rings rethink the onion ring from first principles; and the green chutney pizza brings the brightness that the format needs without being a novelty. The television-equipped room fills with genuine sports fans and food-focused diners simultaneously, which shouldn't work but does.
Pijja Palace is silver Lake's Indian-American sports bar — malai rigatoni, dosa onion rings, and the restaurant concept that LA didn't know it was missing. Regulars order malai rigatoni and dosa onion rings.
Pijja Palace is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Pijja Palace takes reservations by phone — call (323) 522-3500 to book.
Pijja Palace is at 2911 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, in Silver Lake. Street parking on Glendale Blvd
Pijja Palace is open Tue–Thu 5–10 PM · Fri–Sat 5–11 PM · Sun 5–10 PM · Closed Mon. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.