29 Best Indian Restaurants in Cincinnati

“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!“

“A unexpected gem to find, and will definitely come back when in town. Helpful and friendly staff. Accommodating to allergens. Food amazing. This would be a great spot to bring the whole family and friends. So good drove 2.5 hours to get it and taking some home . Thank you! Loved it.“

“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!“

“We have dined in and ordered delivery from the NKY and Deer Park locations, and all have been wonderful! We have sampled many dishes on the menu, and everything has been delicious. My favorite is the chicken tikka saag. The service is great, too. The servers in the restaurant are helpful, and when we order delivery, everything is packaged and labeled carefully. We will be back soon!“

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

“First time dining here...we were wary, given the track record in this space on Erie. We were SO pleasantly surprised! Service was very attentive and prompt, and the food was outstanding. Even the kitchen was accommodating, when we asked for paneer bhatura, which was not on the menu. Atmosphere is far better for dine-in than most Indian places we typically enjoy (takeout--for a reason) in Cincinnati. Really looking forward to a return visit. (And, as a bonus, a new little bakery next door was having their grand opening, so we stopped in there on our way out. Delish. Too bad their business name is not yet showing up on Google, or we'd shout them out.)“

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

“Masala Theory is a great spot for lunch or dinner. I tried it for the first time today. I’m well versed in Indian food and found this to be fantastic. I had the chicken tikka masala with garlic naan and it was delicious. Aadi was very welcoming and his service was spectacular! I’ll be planning a return visit.“

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

“It was a great experience, love the food and customers service. 10/10 recommended restaurants.“

“Good food, great service!“

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

“Best Indian food I have ever had in Cincinnati area .. been there twice and food is delicious and service is amazing … would recommend to everyone who’s looking for quality and yummy food… 👍👍“

“I had a wonderful customer service experience! The staff was friendly, helpful, and attentive to my needs. They made sure I felt welcomed and valued throughout the entire experience. I truly appreciate the kindness and professionalism shown.“

“Some of the best Indian food in Cincinnati!!! Always amazing quantities of chicken on the butter chicken. Great price, Amazing flavor, very authentic. As an Indian American this food reminds me of my mom’s cooking and is so delicious!!! 5 stars Aap India!“

“I've been eating here for many many years. Best Indian food I can find. I try Indian food all over the country. Nothing compares to how fresh this food is. Cooked to order. Amazing flavor. Authentic. I've seen the kitchen. Its one of the cleanest restaurant kitchens I've ever seen. Family owned and operated. They care about the quality and the experience. 5 stars!!!!“

“The food is what kept kept me coming back. They see me so much we’re like buds now lol. Chicken Tikka Masala so good that I haven’t tried anything else yet. That Garlic Naan on pointy

Best Indian Food I’ve had by far 😂 Love it Love Love it ‼“

“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.“

“My friend and I came here and the cashier was lovely, very very kind. The atmosphere is nice with tall ceilings and natural lighting and there’s even an outside patio which is great for beautiful weather. The food was also a 10 out of 10 very fresh and hot. Even for a free samoa Very clean and overall 5 stars. Will recommend and plan on coming again.“

“Awesome Customers service“

“Easily one of the best Indian meals I’ve had since coming to the U.S.!
We’re lacto-ovo vegetarians and don’t eat onion, garlic, or other pungent alliums, so we mentioned our dietary restrictions in the order notes. They were able to accommodate us, and everything turned out great.
We tried the Paneer Pakora, Butter Masala Dosa, Vegetable Korma, and Naan. The Vegetable Korma was rich and flavorful, and the naan was perfect for dipping into the curry.
My favorite, though, was definitely the Paneer Pakora. The paneer almost looks like tofu at first, but it’s actually Indian cheese — crispy on the outside and soft inside. It was seriously amazing and probably the highlight of the whole meal for me.
Everything was delicious. Vegetarian or not, I’d absolutely recommend this place. We’ll definitely be back!“

“I’ve been going to Ambar for decades, and it was actually the very first place I had ever had Indian food before. Despite having many more places to eat Indian food at now, Ambar still holds up to the extent I can smell their curry and immediately identify it if someone else brings leftovers to work. There’s a small parking lot behind the building, but there’s plenty of places to park in the area. Just know the portions tend to skew large, so be careful with what you order!“

“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!“

“Baba has great food in a convenient location in Oakley. One of the best lunch buffets in Cincinnati. I always leave with leftovers for lunch the next day.“

“I came in at closing time yesterday and they still let me dine-in. The lady at the front desk was super nice as well. I ordered a customized cake last minute and it was really good, better than store bought cakes. Overall, loved the staff and the food there, would recommend it to everyone.“

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

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

“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.“