3 easy ways to spot a great Indian restaurant, according to a top chef

Chef Heena Patel of Besharam in San Francisco shared her tips for finding a great Indian restaurant. Eric Wolfinger Chef Heena Patel of Besharam in San Francisco shared her tips for finding a great Indian restaurant. Patel said you should always try an Indian restaurant that makes its roti and naan in-house. Okra, bitter melon, and opo squash are green flags on any Indian restaurant menu. When Heena Patel first moved to the Bay Area in California , she started selling her homemade Gujarati food at the local farmers market. She'd often come home without making a profit, but she refused to give up on her dream — or her cuisine. Patel is now the James Beard-nominated owner and chef of Besharam , a regional Gujarati restaurant in San Francisco that pays tribute to the dishes of her heritage and childhood.