26 Best Indian Restaurants in Cincinnati

“My husband and I came here for a date night!! The food and service are spectacular!! We really won’t be going to another Indian restaurant for a long time grime since finding Flavorful India. Shweta is so friendly and and eager to please her customers.

If you’re hungry for good food….Come here“

“A Warm and Flavorful Experience!

We visited Royal Taj Indian Restaurant for lunch and were delighted by their warm hospitality and incredible buffet. From the moment we entered, we were welcomed with the kind of warmth that truly reflects Indian culture—“Atithi Devo Bhava” (Guest is God). The sister at the front ensured we were comfortably seated, especially with our two young kids, which made a big difference.

The buffet showcased authentic Punjabi flavors—especially the chicken dishes, which were bursting with traditional taste and freshness. You can tell they put love into their food. We had a fun, relaxed time as a family, learning about the dishes and enjoying every bite.

They’ve just started in March, and they’re already doing a fantastic job. We’ll definitely be back soon to try the à la carte dinner menu. Highly recommended for anyone looking for genuine Indian hospitality and delicious North Indian cuisine!“

“I finally ate at Mayas Indian Restaurant and it was great! The Chicken Jalfrezi was very flavorful. I ate inside with my family and the customer service was outstanding. I'll definitely be going back!“

“Great place probably one of the best meals I’ve had so far this year, prices are reasonable and the service was so quick. I went on a Friday night and within 30 mins I ordered, had my food, and paid- you can’t beat speed like that. I had the butter chicken and the sauce was very thick- I ordered not spicy and I think I’ll be able to take my family members here that are sensitive to spice.“

“We have been ordering from the Indian Bistro for many years! Food and service just keeps getting better and better! Favorite restaurant in the city! ❤️Fox Family!“

“The food is phenomenal! I definitely recommend Grace of India!“

“Enjoyed a delicious lunch. Dined on chicken vindaloo, lamb curry and naan.“

“Delicious food and great service. Great for quick lunch and the garlic naan is wonderfully crispy and chewy.“

“It’s been a few years since I’ve been able to have Indian food and man am I glad I chose this place. The food was absolutely perfect. Both fresh and delicious. The restaurant itself is very clean, and the service was warm and always with a smile.“

“Delicious chicken makhani, lamb biryani and paneer naan. We will be back again soon!“

“I’ve lived in Cincy for 3 years and probably DoorDash Kanak twice a month. Funny enough, I’ve never actually been in. However, the food is always phenomenal! Love the chicken korma, aloo saag, chicken tikka masala, chicken makhani, and the bharta. Garlic naan is always a hit too.“

“I was comparing to Ambar my absolute favorite and found this place had a very delicious similar sauce for the Chicken Makhani. Ambar includes raisin and cashews with theirs but could have added and is available as an extra at Adeep. The Garlic nan was great at both places a smaller not as heavy crunchy version at Adeep. The guys that work and some may own were super great friendly and was comfortable to eat there but is small and basic and does a bustling carry out and delivery. You will like it here.

Parking: Pay lot right next door was readily available for like 2 bucks paid by quarters at the machine located at each spot. Very convenient“

“I am 100% a fan of their Chicken Tikka Masala. The best I've ever had, hands down. Beside the amazing food, their service is excellent and the atmosphere is, not only eye catching but also be clean. AAP is always my favorite place to eat.“

“My favorite Indian restaurant. The food is very delicious and consistent. They do chicken shahi korma my favorite way, with chunks of cheese and golden raisins in the sauce. My fiancé loves the vindaloo and general thickness of the curries here. The naan is also top-notch.“

“Thank you for the excellent service and food during our visit, with such a warm welcome! We miss our favorite restaurant since our move to FL. See you next time!“

“Love that it was all vegan except one yogurt chutney! Even had vegan rice pudding which I love and haven't been able to eat, cuz cow pus. Food was tasty, with flavor bomb chutneys for anything lacking. Gobi Manchurian was good, as was noodles and channa. Ppl were friendly and spacious. Would return!“

“The food. Chicken mas & the green sauce stuff, & those pea puffs & the pan bread all delicious !
It's made there,
Made to order. I get this 1-2x a year when I'm craving these dishes & tastes .
Even if my stomach churns for 3 days after. It's well worth the price.

Vegetarian options: The chicken mas is delicious & kids will eat it

Dietary restrictions: Be wary ! the green sauce with the white cubes. I always thought they were tofu. 😂. just learned it's cheese / milk cubes.

Parking: There should be plenty. If you make the circle around & around. Or park in the lot next to Chipotle & slide the attendant a 5$er

Kid-friendliness: Kids love to eat it

Wheelchair accessibility: 1 step up in. 1 step down out.“

“Fast service, no wait. The smell is fabulous right when you walk in. Food is top-notch. Easy to carry on a conversation at the restaurant- not too noisy. Free Parking in the rear.

Parking: In the rear. About 15 spots.“

“Good food, great service!“

“This neighborhood place has really good, nutritious food, good portions without feeling like they are skimping on the ingredients, just the right amount of spice and excellent service. Also pretty remarkable is the number of people stopping by to pick up food. Clearly a neighborhood favorite!“

“Awesome Customers service“

“Have been going here few times every year - food was always pretty good and the price was not over the top... I like they combined the Thai and Indian restaurants together and you can now mix both cuisines from the same table (seating was just 4-5 small tables at Ravis before). And glad the food is equally good no matter which cuisine. You can sit anywhere you want but recommend the Thai side to the right which seems to be more upscale although it's the same waiting staff who btw were pretty quick (after they combined, went once for a weekday lunch and recently for a weekday dinner).
Noting that there are a LOT more tables between the two places now (30?)- so I can see how they could get overloaded during peak times unless they have more than 2 waiters? And they are good folks - don't expect it to be like a corporate run place.“

“They have some great food. I liked the biryani and chicken handi. My kids loved the samosas and gulab jaman.“

“Most delicious food in town . Cincinnati OH Forest park. Try once.“

“Had the great chicken biryani. Will order again :-)“

“This is an Indian restaurant in downtown Cincinnati near UC. It kind of focuses on like Indian street food as opposed to some of the fancier ones with the big menus and fancier dishes. There was a lot of good here as the restaurant looked very nice and the staff did a mostly good job (it took a while for them to cook the food but unless it's ridiculously long I don't complain about that and won't here either.) I went with my favourite Indian which is Lamb Vindaloo which is chunks of lamb (or whatever other meat you prefer) with a tomato based sauce with lot's of spices. I got mine a 4 out of spicy instead of my normal 5 because I had never been to this restaurant and didn't know how much they would spice it. I could have definitely gotten the 5 as the 4 wasn't all that spicy. It had some pretty good flavour and the lamb was cooked perfectly and was in pretty good sized pieces. Their naan was quite good as well which is vitally important at an Indian restaurant to soak up all of those sauces. I probably should have tried their street food which is their specialty but there will be a day for that. What I had was good but not great Indian food. When I come back and try the street food dishes I will reevaluate. I'd rate this about 6.5 out of 10.“