35 Best Indian Restaurants in Indianapolis

“I visited for the first time and now I’m a regular! The food is delicious, with great portion sizes, quality, and taste. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and the ambience is very pleasant. Definitely recommending this place to others!“

“The food is excellent, and the service very friendly and welcoming. Yummy comfort food on a cold dreary winter afternoon!“

“We have eaten here twice and the food is consistently delicious. First time we at in the restaurant, and the second time carry out. We will absolutely be back. So delicious. Staff is kind and gives recommendations if you can’t decide what you want. Yummmmm!!“

“Fantastic food. We go at least once a week.“

“Good food n Good quantity“

“Always great indian food and service. The samosa chaat is delicious here and I highly recommned it, along with the dal makhani. I'm currently stationed in Indiana for work and have tried several other indian places but this is by far my favorite. I am really gonna miss it when I leave! :(“

“Food was delicious and had great service“

“My first visit, but was very impressed with service, cleanliness, and especially the food. I lived in London for 11 years so got to eat plenty of good and authentic Indian food. The lamb karahi I had scored highly on both counts. I will be back - repeatedly - to try many of the other very tasty looking menu items. Best Indian I’ve found so far in Indy.“

“Hands down, best Indian food in Indy.
Get the Lamb Mushrooms or Korma. Chefs kiss.

One time, I was picking up a to-go order and a young kid was telling the staff that he was moving away to college and wouldn’t be able to come as often. He wanted to let the chef know how much he enjoyed eating here and thanked him for all his meals over the years. Too cute.“

“This place is a must eat! It's where the old Pasquale's used to be on Troy. Everything we ordered and brought home to sample was absolutely delicious. The prices are right, the proportions are plenty, and the place is very clean.“

“The food was delicious! They were all super kind and very helpful. Their naan was absolutely amazing and so flavorful. Everything was great except for the build.The place was cute, but it didn’t look clean, just needs a deep clean. It was kind of cold and the bathrooms weren’t great, but the toilet paper was SUPER soft. I 100% recommend for a first time Indian spot or mexican place.“

“We ate here last night and it was exceptional! We went with a native of India who has been eating here often because he loves the food. They have authentic and Americanized and American food options. There are MANY gluten-free options! In fact there are more Gluten-free options than most restaurants. We loved the mild and extra spicey options that we tried. The place was clean and nicely decorated. The staff was friendly. We really enjoyed the experience. I would highly recommend and we will be back!“

“One of the most authentic and clean Indian food is served here. Love their indo Chinese which are not too much soy sauce. Great service too!“

“Great food as always! Lamb was so tender and the tiki masala was on point. Always love going here, just wish i lived closer!“

“Amazing place to grab food. Everything I have gotten from here tastes great and the people who run it are so nice and friendly. Just a note they are cash only. I didn't realize the first time but he insisted on getting me my food anyway and pay him back whenever I could. Definitely check it out.“

“My absolute favorite! Excellent staff, top quality food, and a lunch buffet from heaven!“

“This is the best food on this side of town. The place is immaculately clean and the help is pleasant. The decor is warm and pretty. It's not real loud, either. I will be back.“

“Best Food in Perth.not missing India anymore as far as food is concern.Thanks Guruji for giving us best Indian flavors and Taste to the food.“

“Delicious food and lots of variety in buffet“

“Ordered their street style chicken rice for Thanksgiving. Container was packed completely full. Rice was fluffy Jasmine rice, tender chicken, onion. I asked for “spicy” and I think I sweat out every toxin in my body it was that hot (beware). This is serious indian food, very very good“

“This kitchen has got not good cook for Biryani. Need to improve a lot for biryani. I don't know other cuisines of this restaurant.“

“Love Tandoori Flame! Staff so friendly!! Food is fantastic!!!“

“We had the chicken tiki, goat and chicken curry. The food was pretty good and I am stuffed. I would eat this again and again. The staff was very courteous and friendly.“

“My family visits this place on a weekly basis. The quality and taste gets better by the day. It is really awesome. I specially love their mirchi bajji and daal kachori. All of the chaats are really amazing. The portion sizes are huge. We typically end up sharing it among our family members as we cannot finish it all in one sitting. Value for money. I am very particular about ingredients being fresh and they have met my "quality check" criteria. Thank you for reading my review on Hari food :-)“

“The best little restaurant in town! The owners are so nice and so helpful! I had the beef plater and it was amazing ! The hummus is homemade every day and you can tell! I would for sure recommend this restaurant. Good for a quick snack or healthy meal!“

“First time here and we will be back! Tried the tandoori vegetable momos and a veggie wrap with some iced chai. It was so very delicious!!! The staff greeted us with smiles which made us feel comfortable since it was a totally new experience. Very glad to spend our money here.“

“They made my paneer tikka masala spicy, like I like it. I had to call them and tell them to thank the cooks for me. The food here has always been good. I’ve been coming here for years.A long time ago I had a customer service issue, but since then that employee no longer seems to work there. It’s definitely the best Indian that I’ve had in Indianapolis!“

“Butter chicken filling inside kathi roll was tasty. Ambience is cute with various places to sit and a few other Indian things to buy (incense sticks, copper water bottles, etc). Service was quick!

I am writing the rest of the review in Hindi because I am telling it only to Indian people - the price is very high in comparison to the price. I spent around $17 on a regular ginger chai and a kathi roll. Chai Wagh Bakri brand is instant I think, because I have brought the same brand home so I have got the taste. The 3 flavors that are being sold (masala, adrak, and elaichi) are the same 3 flavors that are available in Indian stores. Additionally, the paratha used for the kathi roll was not freshly made, instead it was frozen paratha of Kawan brand (I also learned this because I brought the same at home). Overall I could tell their clientele is mostly liberal people who don't know the difference and are fond of drinking “chai tea” and “tumeric latte”, so they fully support Dukaandaaro's plan (min cost max profit), but overall If you are Indian you will definitely notice what I have noticed. Service was good, Sardarji at the counter was very nice. Sat sri akal ???“

“Love it , very clean , nice employees!“

“The food is very good. My only constructive criticism is they use Windex to clean the glass table tops. Which is not a good idea because ammonia is a very potent chemical with a strong aroma.
It is a little hard to find as it is behind other businesses.
Again the food is really good. Had the lunch buffet. Loved every dish I tried.“

“I was on my way to an entirely different restaurant and saw this on my way. I love Indian food and chose to change plans last minute. I could not be more glad that I did!!

Price point: I ordered the sampler platter at the back of the menu. I am absolutely blown away! This cost less than my burger and fries down the road.

Food: The tandoori chicken is perfectly cooked, the lamb was falling apart off my fork, the mint chutney was delightfully surprising and spicy in the best way, the naan is unmatched, and the vegetable dishes were flavorful. The only less than perfect thing I could say is that I ordered tea I never got, and to be honest I couldn’t care less about it. The mango pineapple dessert was fresh, tangy, and sweet. The perfect ending. 10/10 chefs kiss ??

Atmosphere: It is very nice in here and I am seriously underdressed. (Oversized tee shirt and work out shorts)

Staff: The staff were so nice and reassured me multiple times that I am welcome and there is no dress code. My waiter has been so patient and attentive!“

“We had an early dinner here. First time at the Spicy Donor, and don’t have much experience with Indian food, but really enjoyed the chicken Marsala. The food was really good but a little pricey. However, we had lots of leftovers, so we’ll get more meals from it. We’ll be back and bring others!“

“We recently dined at Mitra da dhaba a hidden gem that offers an authentic taste of Punjab. This cozy spot may be small in size, but it delivers big on flavor and hospitality.
We were group of 15 people. Everyone enjoyed all the different dishes. Portion was generous.
It felt like a comforting meal straight from a Punjabi kitchen.

a perfect way to round off If you’re craving a true Punjabi experience, this is the place to be. I’m already looking forward to my next visit!“

“First time here and we will be back! Tried the tandoori vegetable momos and a veggie wrap with some iced chai. It was so very delicious!!! The staff greeted us with smiles which made us feel comfortable since it was a totally new experience. Very glad to spend our money here.“