43 Best Indian Restaurants near Annandale

“A home-y “hole in the wall” place with good food and sweets. Don’t let this place’s looks throw you off. The AYCE/buffet is $13.99 and you serve yourself then pay after. The honesty system is strong! During our meal, the workers let us try different sauces and explained the options.

I don’t know the names very well but I had: rice with chickpeas, the “stewed” chicken, tandoori chicken, chickpeas, and eggplant. The eggplant and stewed chicken were my favorite! The meats are all SOOOO tender. We also ordered the Naan and it was the freshest we’ve had!

We ended with dessert from the buffet. It was Gulab and soooo good! It was sweet and perfect to end the meal.

Afterwards, one of the workers was so kind as to explain what each dessert was and the flavors. He let us try one of them for free. And then when I ended up picking 2 other desserts, he gifted them because we were new to the place!!!

Service was great!

Would definitely come back!“

“Very excellent customer service and food was amazing.“

“I absolutely adore this place and I’m already planning my next meal here! We shared the Palak Chaat and I ordered the best garlic naan and classic chicken tikka masala I’ve ever had. Reasonably priced and amazing table service. You cannot skip the Cookie Butter Dosa for dessert!“

“Food was absolutely delicious, lots of vegetarian and vegan options ! The small dine in area is so cozy with beautiful lights, art, and decor ! Service was prompt and food came out very quickly. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. Definitely have to try this gem out if you are nearby !

Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian and vegan options to choose from“

“Great ambience, flavorful food. Linda was very helpful with the menu. Highly recommend.“

“Food was great. Overall satisfied with the meal. Wait staff was quick and friendly. Worth a visit. Only way it could be improved is to have citronella candles on the table. There are no candles on the tables outside. Be sure to tip generously!“

“Absolutely one of my favorite spots. I order from them regularly (Cameron Station). The Pork Belly and Sesame Tofu are to die for! the Lamb Dumplings also are very good. The Kale Chaat is excellent, and the Lamb Biryani was spicy. delicious and enough for luch the next day after 3 people ate off of it! Will definitely be checking out their $12 bowls! the Indochen in Old Town was too nice! Lamb Josh Rogan was good but I'll stick to the Biryani or try the Vindaloo next!“

“Food was great. Overall satisfied with the meal. Wait staff was quick and friendly. Worth a visit. Only way it could be improved is to have citronella candles on the table. There are no candles on the tables outside. Be sure to tip generously!“

“The Goat Vindaloo .. should actually stand for GREATEST OF ALL TIME - it was phenomenal.. Rasheed was our server and gave us the best dining experience and recommendations for our first time… WE WILL BE BACK! cannot wait to try all the others ❤️“

“I dined there third day after opening about a year ago. I knew they were going to make it - absolutely delicious food from recipes from the mother of the owners - it is well attended at dinner time, they don't take reservations. Excellent service, price and great food.“

“There is no better Indian food for hungry people! They held and seated us, a 10 person party, until the end of the restaurant hours with cheer.

Reasonably priced for sharing food, and you’ll want to get a bit of everything. The crackling spinach has such a unique tamarind flavor, it is a must try.

We come here after a lot of our New Morning Farm farmer’s markets, and they never disappoint. Highly recommend!!“

“Authentic Indian food. Highly recommended ❤️“

“Wanted an Indian restaurant for my birthday- first time visit. The food was delicious, and I was pleasantly surprised at the extra attention they gave to make sure our experience was great. When a large reunion showed up and seated near us, we were asked if we wanted to relocate somewhere quieter in the restaurant which I appreciated. Will return for sure!“

“Excellent food and service!! Will definitely come back.“

“Amazing customer service delicious food and fast service please go check it out“

“Like Indian foods and Bangladeshi flyovers“

“The most delicious, authentic Indian food served by a most gracious gentleman. The Nan, of which there are several choices, was warm and buttery. The homemade cheese was exceptionally delicious. Another diner had butter chicken and was raving at how tender the chicken was. And the samosas were wonderful. Everything at our table was a 10 out of 10. Treat yourself, dine at this wonderful restaurant!“

“It’s such a great place to be with family and friends. All the staffs are helpful, clean, nice food. Love this place“

“The best Indian food place in the entire DMV area. The most flavorful food around. Our favorite dishes are Chicken 65, Chole Bhature, and Butter chicken. Mango Lassi is delicious as well. The inside is decorated very tastefully, and the staff is super friendly.“

“I had a lamb biryani and it was one of the best meals I’ve had in DC so far. I got the medium level spice and it was absolutely perfect!! A great portion of meat in it too- great sized. Pankaj was very helpful and welcoming, and made sure everything came out fast! Definitely try this place!!!“

“Some of the best Indian cuisine we've had in quite awhile. To add to the experience are the great prices & very friendly service. Best wishes & we'll certainly be back for more!“

“Quality and tasty food in a timely manner.“

“Bengaluru in Virginia 😊 Filter coffee, Masala dosa, Chow Chow bath“

“It was wonderful! This was my first time trying Indian Cuisine and it was a fantastic introduction to to the food. I couldn’t have asked for better!“

“Nice evening ambiance. Very clean restaurant. The food was great, so was the service. We happened to have two waiters serving us, very plaisant. It looks like a team effort. We liked that ?. The food came on time. we went with the safest dish, ? Chicken Tikka Massala, milld for sure. Really enjoyed our dinner. Although there was one tall guy, not sure about his role. He was the odd one, ? . He came to our table maybe twice, did not like his energy, he was just a bit off, kind of rudish. But we did not let him ruin our night.“

“7/30/24 - something changed! (in the neighborhood ?). Their everything bowl now includes all 3 meat options! Yay! 4 stars for sure!

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Good portions, good food, good price. Service is friendly and quick. Ambiance is mall food court, with lots of energy and people moving about. The taste, though, isn't as flavorful as I would expect from Indian food, and while they have 2 choices of meats, they could be more generous with the servings.“

“Very homely environment and great food.“

“Love to sit at the bar. The Manager is such a great guy! He plays amazing music each time I’ve been in, and the food is wonderful!! He works so hard— I am amazed and inspired by his work ethic!!“

“Had a very delicious meal yesterday with some friends. The food, service and ambience were top notch. Interesting cocktails too. They have done some renovations which give the place a very youthful and vibrant look. I will definitely be back.“

“Complete Indian veg/ non veg restaurant with good taste & service“

“delicious food“

“Rasa, the service was overall the staff friendly and attentive, food was delicious and freshness, I recommend 100 percent please go tried thee best restaurant in the area“

“We found raaga by accident and ever since it has been our favorite local Indian restaurant. The food is fresh and delicious! I end up ordering 4-5 dishes so that we will have leftovers and the naan is better than anywhere else we’ve been. The atmosphere is cozy and quaint“

“Great food and ambiance.“

“Let me start by saying that I had the worst day and the worst week… I gave up and decided I wasn't going to cook and ordered out food. Decided to try this Indian restaurant for the first time and the staff was very kind and recommended some of their best dishes. And the food....changed.....my....life...I could have this everyday for the rest of this week.
My dinner turned my bad day into a good day at 8pm. So if you're having a bad day and don't have energy to cook Haandi Indian is where you start making it better. ??
Ordered the Samundar Ki Begam (red) and Gosht Vindaloo (brown) and garlic naan.“

“I truly, truly enjoyed myself here! After growing accustomed to enjoying Indian dishes at a restaurant located outside my dorm at Yale University over the summer, I was determined to find a local restaurant in the area. Beautiful atmosphere, wonderful service, delicious buffet for lunch! Quite a peaceful experience!

Dietary restrictions: Vegan options!“

“I work right across the street and my coworkers and I order food from here constantly! The chicken tikka masala is better than I’ve ever had, butter chicken is also amazing. The food is always fresh and amazing! Great grocery selection too.“

“Food Flame Is The BEST Pakistan And Indian Cuisine In DMV Area! From The Customer Service Being Excellent and With The True Family Business Feel! From Parents Cooking To The Rest Of The Family helping out front, All Are Super Nice and treat you like you are their family as well! Out Of All The Places I Tried, Food Flame Has The Best Butter Chicken Ever! The Sauce is made to perfection! Highly Recommend This Place A++++“

“Visited Akmal’s kitchen with friends and family recently located in Springfield, the Desi Hub. It has by far the best tasting Pakistani food in Northern Virginia! Menu has great options for all kinds of food from appetisers, vegetarian options to specialty food! We ordered the chicken pakoras, chaat for appetisers and for main course, mix sizzling platter, goat korma, Nihari (fall off the bone beef), chicken biryani, butter chicken. The biryani was very fresh, very fragrant and the chicken fall-off-the-bone moist and tender--some of the best we've had. The butter chicken was excellent-the sauce wonderful to enjoy with the moist and flaky naan. They also have buffet every day, which I will try next time!
The owners and staff are very friendly and accommodating! Everything has been consistently fresh, delicious, and filling. Generous portions as well. Will definitely be back here again n again!
Always enjoy their catered food at the weddings and parties. Permanent customer!

Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian options as well!

Dietary restrictions: They also cater to customers with dietary restrictions!

Parking: Ample free parking!

Kid-friendliness: Kid-friendly environment“

“This was my first time there and the experience was amazing!!! Food was really delicious. Our server made several recommendations and were really good. Their service is excellent and prompt. Will definitely be going there again. It's bit expensive but definitely worth it.“

“Great food friendly staff very friendly and welcoming“

“Aditi Goumet is a nondescript small restaurant in Vienna. People can easily miss it as it is in a small strip mall at the edge of Vienna. But, it is a hidden gem. Aditi Gourmet has the best-tasting chicken biryani, the best-tasting goat curry, and the best-tasting okra (“bhindi”) masala in Fairfax County. I recommend it highly.“