Sultan Restaurant

Sultan is a small plates Pakistani restaurant serving modern takes on Punjabi flavors, with an emphasis on Wisconsin and Midwest ingredients. Reviewers single out the naan, including garlic and butter-cilantro versions, and the dishes change with what's available. Lab Nights, held Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9 PM, serve unnamed experimental dishes for $40 per person, and an eight-course tasting menu built around food tied to political resistance is also offered.

The restaurant does not add a tip, since staff are paid a living wage and share in profits, so the total runs a bit higher than the menu price suggests. Reservations can be made online, takeout and delivery are available, and catering is offered for events. Sultan is on Williamson Street in Madison, and service-industry members get 50% off drinks.