Okay, so we have never actually visited New York yet. But given the amount of American entertainment that has seeped into our brain over the years, we do have a fair idea of what life in the Big Apple looks like.

For instance, the picture we have of a typical roadside eatery in the city is painted with red leather sofas and metal chairs in a cosy space, chequered tiles on the floor, and a serving area with the kitchen partially visible where wholesome no-frills food is prepared. And that’s pretty much what we get when we enter New York City Diner in Bandra on a weeknight. Except that a huge TV screen on one wall has Kumar Sanu telling an interviewer about his life in Bollywood, breaking into song once in a while.