Ambassadors Clubhouse: Opulent Punjabi Dining in NYC

Ambassadors Clubhouse, an ultra-luxurious Punjabi restaurant from the Sethi siblings (Jyotin, Karam, Sunaina), opened in A24's NoMad headquarters in New York City. The original debuted in Mayfair, London in 2024, described as a 'maximalist sanctuary.' The Sethis' J.K.S. group operates 35 venues globally, including Gymkhana, the first Indian restaurant in London with two Michelin stars. The New York opening is part of their U.S. expansion, following a Gymkhana outpost at the Aria hotel in Las Vegas and Gymkhana-branded sauces at Whole Foods. The restaurant's inspiration is the party mansions of Punjab, specifically the Sethis' grandfather's summer house. The menu features regional Punjabi dishes cooked in a coal-burning tandoor, the only one of its kind in NYC. Dishes include kachori chaat, seafood tower, and black-lentil dal. Gold leaf adorns several plates. The restaurant has been nearly impossible to book since opening. The review notes the tension between spectacle and authenticity, with the most praised dish being the humble dal.