When you need a quiet meal near Union Square—or a place to take visiting parents for a solid brunch—Bombay Brasserie fits the bill. Part of a global chain, this Indian-French spot inside the Taj Campton hotel is the first US outpost. The “French” influence is limited mostly to a tartine and a crepe on the brunch menu, but the food has enough range to please nearly anyone. For kids, there’s the cheesy chicken tikka masala naan-and-pizza hybrid (aptly named the Naanza), while people over the age of 10 will appreciate the chicken biryani full of tender chunks of meat and pumped full of aromatics. Better Indian and brunch food are easy to find elsewhere, but if you’re confined to the hotel or shepherding out-of-towners through Union Square, Bombay Brasserie is an easy, no-reservation-needed option.