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The best Indian restaurants in the USA (2026)

Our editors picked 138 Indian restaurants across 26 American cities, from tasting menus to dosa counters and biryani houses. Updated October 2026.

Best Indian restaurants in Austin

Austin's Indian scene stretches from a historic downtown curry house near the Capitol to Chettinad and Kongu Nadu specialists in the northern suburbs, plus playful East Side spots pairing masala with Texas swagger.

  1. Clay Pit Contemporary Indian Cuisine Austin | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Tandoor classics inside a historic building near the Capitol
  2. Sangam Chettinad Indian Cuisine Austin | Biryani, Regional Indian Fiery Chettinad specialties and weekend thalis in North Austin
  3. Saffron South Austin | North Indian, Regional Indian Indian curries and Nepali momos in West Lake Hills
  4. Electric Gravy Austin | Street Food & Chaat, Vegetarian & Vegan Mumbai street food energy with an East Austin twist
  5. Kuppanna Austin | Biryani, Regional Indian Kongu Nadu flavors from a family brand founded in 1960
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Best Indian restaurants in Chicago

Devon Avenue classics to modern Indian in the Loop. The best Indian restaurants in Chicago.

  1. ROOP Chicago Chicago | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Progressive Indian tasting menus and cocktails on Randolph Street
  2. Indienne Chicago | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Progressive Indian tasting menus in River North
  3. Nadu Chicago | Biryani, Regional Indian A regional tour of India, from Hyderabad to Goa
  4. Thattu Chicago | Regional Indian, South Indian Kerala coastal comfort food and spice-friendly cocktails in Avondale
  5. Annapurna Simply Vegetarian Chicago | South Indian, Street Food & Chaat Devon Avenue vegetarian staple for dosas, thalis, and chaat
  6. Basant Chicago | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Modern North Indian plates and cocktails on a North Center corner
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Best Indian restaurants in Cleveland

Cleveland's Indian dining stretches from Ohio City small plates to Nepalese momo kitchens on the west side and buffet favorites in Lakewood. Suburbs like Parma Heights and Lyndhurst add vegetarian street food and polished modern dining rooms.

  1. Tandul Cleveland | Biryani, North Indian Tremont's neighborhood Indian kitchen and bar since 2015
  2. Safar Cleveland | Fine Dining, North Indian Elevated modern Indian dining, cocktails and brunch in Edgewater
  3. Choolaah Indian BBQ Beachwood | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Cleveland-born fast-casual tandoor cooking, bowls and naan wraps
  4. Honest Parma Heights | South Indian, Street Food & Chaat All-vegetarian tour of Indian street food, dosas and more
  5. India Garden Lakewood | Biryani, North Indian Lakewood's go-to for buffet lunches and classic curries
  6. Amba Cleveland | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Indian-inspired shared plates in a moody Hingetown dining room
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Best Indian restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth

Irving, Plano, Frisco and Dallas. The best Indian restaurants in Dallas Fort Worth.

  1. Mughlai Fine Indian Cuisine Dallas | Biryani, North Indian Family-run North Indian dining room near the Dallas Galleria
  2. Sanjh Restaurant & Bar Irving | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Lakeside fine dining that tours India's regional kitchens
  3. Urban Tadka Irving | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Family-run Punjabi kitchen known for tandoori chicken and rich curries
  4. Taj Chaat House Irving | South Indian, Street Food & Chaat Longtime Irving favorite for vegetarian chaat, dosas and stuffed naan
  5. Spices of India Kitchen Irving | Regional Indian, South Indian Kerala coastal cooking with fish fries, goat roast and paratha
  6. Kalachandji’s Dallas | North Indian, Vegetarian & Vegan Decades-old Ayurvedic vegetarian buffet in a serene East Dallas setting
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Best Indian restaurants in Denver & Boulder

Denver and Boulder pair long-running North Indian dining rooms with South Indian cafes, tabletop grill concepts and suburban curry hubs, giving visitors a satisfying range of flavors between mountain hikes, brewery stops and downtown sightseeing.

  1. Coriander Flavors of India Denver | Biryani, North Indian Clay oven cooking and fragrant biryanis near the airport
  2. Spice Room Denver | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill A Highlands neighborhood favorite with a deep, wide-ranging menu
  3. Urban Village Grill Lone Tree | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Modern Indian grilling at Park Meadows with a playful edge
  4. Tiffins India Cafe Boulder | North Indian, South Indian Boulder's family-run spot for dosas, idli and curries
  5. India’s Restaurant Denver | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Denver's longtime home for Mughlai cooking since 1989
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Best Indian restaurants in Greater Boston

Greater Boston's university crowd fuels a lively Indian dining scene, from late-night dosa counters in Harvard Square and the Seaport to Punjabi canteens in Inman Square and polished curry rooms in the South End.

  1. Mela Boston | Fine Dining, North Indian South End dining room for tandoori, curries and weekend brunch
  2. Himalayan Bistro West Roxbury | North Indian, Regional Indian Nepali and Indian cooking in West Roxbury
  3. Madras Dosa Co. Boston | South Indian, Street Food & Chaat Late-night South Indian dosa counter in the Seaport
  4. Dosa-n-Curry Somerville | Indo-Chinese, South Indian Vegetarian dosas, curries and Indo-Chinese plates in Somerville
  5. Punjabi Dhaba Cambridge | North Indian, Regional Indian Roadside-style Punjabi canteen in Cambridge's Inman Square
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Best Indian restaurants in Greater Los Angeles

Artesia Little India to West Hollywood. The best Indian restaurants in Los Angeles.

  1. Pijja Palace Los Angeles | North Indian, Street Food & Chaat Indian sports bar serving masala pizzas, pastas, and wings
  2. Mayura Culver City | Regional Indian, South Indian Family-run Kerala kitchen known for towering ghee roast dosas
  3. Badmaash Los Angeles | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Playful Indian gastropub cooking in downtown LA's Historic Core
  4. Bhookhe Artesia | North Indian, Regional Indian Rajasthani thali feasts in Artesia's Little India
  5. Abhiruchi Grill Los Angeles | Biryani, South Indian A deep biryani lineup, led by Vijayawada paneer biryani
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Best Indian restaurants in Greater Phoenix

The Valley's Indian scene has grown fast, from Chettinad specialists and Punjabi dining rooms in Tempe and North Phoenix to Michelin-recognized modern Indian kitchens in Scottsdale, making it a strong pick for adventurous desert travelers.

  1. City of Spice Phoenix | Biryani, Indo-Chinese Hyderabadi-rooted family kitchen in north Phoenix
  2. INDIBAR Paradise Valley | Fine Dining, Street Food & Chaat Creative pan-Indian plates and craft cocktails in Scottsdale
  3. Feringhee Modern Indian Cuisine Chandler | Biryani, Fine Dining Refined regional Indian dishes in a stylish Chandler room
  4. Chennai Chettinaad Palace Phoenix | Regional Indian, South Indian Fiery Chettinad cooking and crisp dosas in North Phoenix
  5. The Dhaba Tempe | North Indian, Street Food & Chaat Punjabi comfort food, chaat and tandoor breads in Tempe
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Best Indian restaurants in Honolulu

Honolulu's compact Indian scene blends North Indian classics with Nepali momos, and most favorites sit minutes from Waikiki in McCully, Moiliili and Kapahulu, making a curry night an easy addition to any Oahu trip.

  1. Tadka Indian Cuisine Honolulu | Biryani, North Indian Hale Aina gold winner for Indian, minutes from Waikiki
  2. Spice Up, House of Indian Cuisine Honolulu | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Cozy South King Street spot for tandoor and North Indian curries
  3. Cafe Maharani Honolulu | North Indian, Vegetarian & Vegan Sibling-run Moiliili institution serving family recipes nightly
  4. New Kamana Kitchen Honolulu | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Roomy Kapahulu outpost of a downtown curry favorite
  5. Namaste Indian & Nepalese Cuisine Honolulu | North Indian, Regional Indian Indian and Nepali plates at the edge of Waikiki
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Best Indian restaurants in Houston

Mahatma Gandhi District favorites and beyond. The best Indian restaurants in Houston.

  1. Aga’s Restaurant & Catering Houston | Biryani, North Indian Southwest Houston's Indian-Pakistani landmark, known for grilled goat chops
  2. Musaafer Houston | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Regional Indian cooking inside a palatial Galleria dining room
  3. Kiran’s Houston | Fine Dining, North Indian Chef Kiran Verma's polished Indian classics in Upper Kirby
  4. da Gama Canteen Houston | Regional Indian, Tandoor & Grill Goan and Portuguese-Indian small plates beside the MKT trail
  5. Shri Balaji Bhavan Houston | South Indian, Street Food & Chaat Udupi-style vegetarian dosas and chaat in the Mahatma Gandhi District
  6. Himalaya Restaurant Houston | Biryani, North Indian Indo-Pakistani comfort cooking with a Texas twist off Southwest Freeway
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Best Indian restaurants in Indianapolis

Indianapolis pairs long-running downtown and Broad Ripple curry houses with a growing north side corridor of biryani, dosa and chaat spots. The Castleton, Carmel and Fishers area offers some of the most regionally diverse Indian cooking in Indiana.

  1. Amber Indian Restaurant Indianapolis | Indo-Chinese, North Indian Castleton buffet favorite with tandoori grills and Indo-Chinese classics
  2. India Sizzling Fishers | North Indian, South Indian Fishers favorite with live dosa and chaat stations
  3. Bawarchi Biryanis Indianapolis Indianapolis | Biryani, South Indian Hyderabadi dum biryani and Andhra specialties on the north side
  4. Shalimar Indian Restaurant Indianapolis | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Long-running Broad Ripple stop for tandoori meats and curries
  5. India Garden Indianapolis Indianapolis | North Indian, Vegetarian & Vegan Downtown lunch buffet beloved by Indianapolis office workers
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Best Indian restaurants in Las Vegas

Las Vegas pairs celebrity-backed Indian dining rooms on the Strip with family-run neighborhood kitchens serving Gujarati thalis, Himalayan curries and Hakka noodles, so visitors can eat well far beyond the casino buffets.

  1. Gymkhana Las Vegas | Fine Dining, North Indian London's JKS Restaurants brings Indian club dining to ARIA
  2. Tamba Las Vegas | Fine Dining, Tandoor & Grill Global modern Indian cooking from six live kitchen stations
  3. Mint Indian Bistro Las Vegas | Biryani, North Indian Indian and Himalayan comfort food a short ride from the Strip
  4. Taste of Gujarat Las Vegas | Regional Indian, Street Food & Chaat Home-style Gujarati vegetarian cooking in Silverado Ranch
  5. Saffron Flavors of India Las Vegas | Indo-Chinese, North Indian Family-run northwest favorite mixing Indian classics with Hakka plates
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Best Indian restaurants in Metro Atlanta

Decatur, Alpharetta and Midtown. The best Indian restaurants in Atlanta.

  1. Tabla Atlanta | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Modern takes on Indian classics steps from Midtown MARTA
  2. Chai Pani Decatur Decatur | Street Food & Chaat, Vegetarian & Vegan Downtown Decatur's lively home for Indian street snacks and thalis
  3. Botiwalla Atlanta | Street Food & Chaat, Tandoor & Grill Irani cafe-inspired street grill inside Ponce City Market
  4. Zyka Decatur | Biryani, North Indian Decatur's Hyderabadi favorite for biryani and chicken 65 since 1997
  5. Madras Mantra Decatur | South Indian, Vegetarian & Vegan All-vegetarian South Indian dosas and curries in Decatur
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Best Indian restaurants in Miami

Miami's Indian dining ranges from a farm-driven, Michelin-recognized kitchen in Dadeland to colorful Wynwood dining rooms and Hyderabadi biryani in Sweetwater, giving visitors a spicy break from Cuban coffee and ceviche.

  1. Ashoka Indian Restaurant Miami | Indo-Chinese, North Indian West Miami spot for butter chicken, dosas and Indo-Chinese plates
  2. Zaika Indian Cuisine North Miami | North Indian, Regional Indian North Miami neighborhood favorite blending hotel-trained technique with coastal curries
  3. Ghee Indian Kitchen Miami | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Chef Niven Patel's farm-driven Indian cooking in Dadeland
  4. Rishtedar Miami | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Colorful, refined Indian dining in the heart of Wynwood
  5. Bombay Darbar Miami | Biryani, North Indian Coconut Grove's lively, neon-lit home for classic curries
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Best Indian restaurants in Nashville

Nashville's Indian dining has grown well beyond honky-tonk fare, from a Germantown tasting room telling a first-generation story to vegetarian dosa houses and Nolensville Pike street snacks, making it a flavorful detour between music venues.

  1. Sindoore – Indian By Nature Nashville | North Indian, Street Food & Chaat Scratch-made North Indian cooking minutes from Nashville's airport
  2. Tailor Nashville Nashville | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Seasonal tasting menus rooted in a first-generation family story
  3. Chauhan Ale & Masala House Nashville | North Indian, Street Food & Chaat Celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan's Indian and Southern mashup
  4. Woodlands Indian Vegetarian Cuisine Nashville | South Indian, Vegetarian & Vegan West End's longtime home for meatless dosas and curries
  5. Surati Indian Street Food Nashville | Street Food & Chaat, Vegetarian & Vegan Vegetarian Indian street snacks beside the Patel Brothers market
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Best Indian restaurants in New Jersey

Edison, Jersey City, Iselin and beyond. The best Indian restaurants in New Jersey.

  1. Chatpati Delhi Franklin Park | North Indian, Street Food & Chaat Delhi and Mumbai street snacks in an unfussy Franklin Park dining room
  2. Aarzu Modern Indian Bistro Freehold | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Artfully plated modern Indian dishes in historic downtown Freehold
  3. Moghul Edison | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Oak Tree Road's long-running home for classic North Indian dinners
  4. Mithaas Edison | Street Food & Chaat, Sweets & Desserts Indian sweets shop and street food counter on Edison's Oak Tree Road
  5. Dosa Grill North Brunswick | Indo-Chinese, South Indian All-vegetarian dosa house with more than twenty varieties
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Best Indian restaurants in New Orleans

New Orleans has a small but spirited Indian scene where Gulf seafood meets garam masala, with family-run Magazine Street dining rooms, creative regional cooking in Algiers and downtown spots that make an easy break from Creole classics.

  1. LUFU NOLA New Orleans | Regional Indian, Street Food & Chaat Regional Indian plates, dosas and naanwiches in the CBD
  2. Saffron NOLA New Orleans | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Indian flavors meet Gulf seafood on Magazine Street
  3. Nirvana Indian Cuisine New Orleans | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Family-run Uptown favorite for tandoori and curries
  4. Plume Algiers New Orleans | Regional Indian, Street Food & Chaat Creative regional Indian cooking across the river in Algiers
  5. Namaste NOLA New Orleans | Biryani, North Indian Downtown spot for biryani, chaat and tandoori near the French Quarter
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Best Indian restaurants in New York City

From Jackson Heights to Manhattan fine dining, the best Indian restaurants in New York City.

  1. Bungalow New York | Fine Dining, Regional Indian A tour of India's states from chef Vikas Khanna in the East Village
  2. Adda New York | North Indian, Regional Indian Bold regional Indian cooking, now on First Avenue
  3. Semma New York | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Tamil and South Indian cooking in the West Village
  4. Dhamaka New York | North Indian, Regional Indian Bold provincial Indian cooking inside the Lower East Side's Essex Market
  5. Indian Accent New York | Fine Dining, North Indian Inventive modern Indian cuisine in a polished Midtown setting
  6. Hyderabadi Zaiqa New York | Biryani, Regional Indian Budget-friendly Hyderabadi biryani and haleem in Hell's Kitchen
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Best Indian restaurants in Orlando

Beyond the theme parks, Orlando hides a lively Indian food scene, from a Michelin-recognized street food spot on Orange Blossom Trail to biryani houses and tandoor kitchens along International Drive near Universal and the convention center.

  1. Bombay Street Kitchen Orlando | South Indian, Street Food & Chaat Street food and South Indian small plates in a bright, cheerful room
  2. Tamarind Indian Cuisine Winter Park | North Indian, South Indian Winter Park's polished, reader-favorite Indian dining room
  3. Tabla Indian Restaurant Orlando | Indo-Chinese, North Indian Upscale curries and cocktails steps from International Drive
  4. Woodlands Orlando | South Indian, Vegetarian & Vegan Longtime pure vegetarian South Indian kitchen on Orange Blossom Trail
  5. Bawarchi Biryanis Orlando Orlando | Biryani, Indo-Chinese Hyderabadi biryani pots right on International Drive
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Best Indian restaurants in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's Indian restaurants range from Tamil home cooking in Center City to charcoal grills and dosa halls in West Philly, rewarding visitors who venture beyond cheesesteaks with regional depth, approachable prices and lively dining rooms.

  1. Amma’s South Indian Cuisine Philadelphia | Biryani, Regional Indian Tamil home cooking and dosas in Center City
  2. Indian Char House Philadelphia | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Charcoal-kissed kebabs and seafood grills in Southwest Philly
  3. Veda Modern Indian Bistro Philadelphia | Fine Dining, North Indian Modern Indian bistro near Rittenhouse Square
  4. Thanal Indian Tavern Philadelphia | South Indian, Tandoor & Grill South Indian tavern with clay pot dishes near Logan Square
  5. Virasat Haveli Philadelphia | Indo-Chinese, South Indian Dosas, momos and Indo-Chinese plates in University City
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Best Indian restaurants in Portland

Portland approaches Indian food with its signature creativity, from Kashmiri small plates and street food halls to gluten-free food carts and plant-forward kitchens, all alongside a beloved South Indian buffet that locals have trusted for decades.

  1. Bollywood Theater Portland | North Indian, Street Food & Chaat Indian street food amid kitschy film decor on Alberta
  2. Bhuna Portland | North Indian, Regional Indian Kashmiri small plates and rice bowls in Nob Hill
  3. Desi PDX Portland | Regional Indian, Vegetarian & Vegan Gluten-free Indian cooking with Pacific Northwest ingredients
  4. Swagat Indian Cuisine Portland | North Indian, South Indian Portland's longtime favorite for dosas and a generous buffet
  5. Maruti Indian Restaurant Portland | North Indian, Vegetarian & Vegan Organic, plant-forward Indian cooking on Hawthorne
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Best Indian restaurants in San Antonio

Beyond Tex-Mex and the River Walk, San Antonio rewards curious eaters with tandoor-focused dining rooms, buffet favorites along Fredericksburg Road, and Tamil Nadu cooking in the Medical Center, all a short drive from downtown.

  1. India Palace San Antonio | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Medical Center mainstay known for its lunch and dinner buffets
  2. India Oven San Antonio | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Northern Indian tandoor cooking with a well-loved garlic naan
  3. Madurai Mes San Antonio | Indo-Chinese, Regional Indian Tamil Nadu tiffins and banana leaf thalis near the Medical Center
  4. Simi’s India Cuisine San Antonio | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Longtime Fredericksburg Road favorite for tandoori and vegetarian plates
  5. Tarka Indian Kitchen San Antonio | Biryani, North Indian Fast, fresh counter-service curries and biryani in Stone Oak
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Best Indian restaurants in San Diego

San Diego's Indian scene stretches from Gaslamp curry houses to Mira Mesa dosa counters and Miramar dhabas, giving visitors Punjabi, South Indian and Himalayan cooking within a short drive of the beach.

  1. Charminar Indian Restaurant & Catering San Diego | Biryani, Regional Indian Hyderabadi dum biryani and family recipes off Mira Mesa Boulevard
  2. Royal India San Diego | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill Gaslamp Quarter dining room for classic curries and kebabs
  3. Curryosity San Diego | North Indian, Tandoor & Grill South Park gastropub giving Indian classics a creative spin
  4. Dosa Studio San Diego | South Indian, Street Food & Chaat Pure vegetarian dosas, idli and buffet nights in Sorrento Valley
  5. Punjabi Tandoor San Diego | North Indian, Regional Indian Family-run Punjabi dhaba serving hearty, budget-friendly plates
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Best Indian restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area

Sunnyvale, Fremont, San Jose and San Francisco. The best Indian food in the Bay Area.

  1. Viks Chaat Berkeley | Regional Indian, Street Food & Chaat West Berkeley's longtime home for made-to-order Indian street snacks
  2. Aurum Los Altos | Fine Dining, North Indian Contemporary Indian cooking with California polish in downtown Los Altos
  3. Copra San Francisco | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Coastal Kerala and Tamil Nadu flavors in the Fillmore
  4. Ettan Palo Alto | Fine Dining, North Indian Cal-Indian cooking built on seasonal Bay Area produce
  5. Besharam San Francisco | Regional Indian, Vegetarian & Vegan Bold Gujarati vegetarian cooking from chef Heena Patel in Dogpatch
  6. Rooh San Francisco | Fine Dining, Tandoor & Grill Modern Indian plates and inventive cocktails in SoMa
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Best Indian restaurants in Seattle & Eastside

Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond. The best Indian restaurants in the Seattle area.

  1. Chutneys Bellevue | Indo-Chinese, North Indian Modern Mumbai bistro flavors in downtown Bellevue
  2. Nirmal’s Seattle | North Indian, Regional Indian Home-style regional Indian cooking in a historic Pioneer Square space
  3. Kathakali, An Indian Eatery Kirkland | Regional Indian, South Indian Kerala cuisine with an urban twist in Kirkland's Juanita area
  4. Kricket Club Seattle | Biryani, Fine Dining Family-recipe regional Indian dishes and cocktails in Ravenna
  5. Spice Waala Seattle | North Indian, Street Food & Chaat Kathi rolls, chaat, and chai from a Capitol Hill counter
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Best Indian restaurants in Washington DC

DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. The best Indian restaurants in the Washington DC area.

  1. The Bombay Club Washington | Fine Dining, North Indian Refined Indian dining near the White House since 1988
  2. Rania Washington | Fine Dining, Regional Indian Contemporary Indian cooking in Penn Quarter
  3. Rasika Washington | Fine Dining, North Indian Ashok Bajaj's long-running Penn Quarter landmark for modern Indian dining
  4. Daru Washington | Regional Indian, Tandoor & Grill Playful modern Indian plates and cocktails near H Street
  5. Tapori Washington | Regional Indian, Street Food & Chaat Mumbai and Kerala street snacks with tropical cocktails on H Street
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