Sakoon
Photo: courtesy of the restaurant
Swanky Indian newcomer Sakoon in Mountain View lures in Google-ites and Silicon Valley expats alike with its playful juxtaposition of contemporary and traditional tastes served in a setting decked out with carved Buddha panels and a fiber-optic chandelier; chef Sachin Chopra (ex Mantra) puts a local spin on lunch buffet and dinner classics, and there are daily happy hours featuring half-price bites chased by cocktails like the Guru and the Kamasutra.
357 Castro St., Mountain View; 650-965-2000