16 Best Indian Restaurants near Essex Junction

“We made reservations for our large group ahead of time and they were very accommodating. The service was fantastic, keeping our drinks full and making recommendations from the menu. The food was all delicious, and everyone enjoyed their meal. About half of our group hadn’t had Indian food before but they all left as fans! The waiter was able to easily guide the vegan in our group to a variety options for him. We all enjoyed tea and a sweet at the end. We are so glad to have found this restaurant and will definitely be back!“

“This place is a gem. If you like ethnic food this is a great place to go. Goat Vindaloo was very spicy but the perfect hot for me. The server was great and suggested some great appetizers and meals. If you like a culinary adventure this is the place.“

“We placed a large order for Doordash delivery this evening. Our group wanted to try a bit of many dishes to satisfy vegetarians, meat eaters, spicy food lovers, bland food lovers and gluten free folks! We ordered over a dozen different dishes and everything was delicious! Some favorites were the vegetable pakora, momos, malai kofta, cauliflower 65 and the chicken tikka masala. The saag paneer was wonderful but we wish it had a bit more cheese. This was our first time trying this location and we’ll be back!“

“Just absolutely fantastic food. Nice people. Clean establishment. Highly recommend.“

“Food is always delicious, piping hot, and extremely flavorful! A great spot in the new north end!“

“Wonderful staff producing amazing food! Our favorite place to go on Date Night!“

“This food is special. We had the samosas, butter chicken, and beef chili momo and everything was perfect. Bright, fresh, flavorful, unique. So glad to have this close to home!“

“There food is so good I keep ordering different things off the menu haven’t had a bad meal yet, I recommend trying there curry!“

“We came in for an early dinner and were sat immediately! Seems to be more of a take out place.
Top notch mango lassi. Mango and yogurt combination was top tier.
Chicken Korma was less on the sweetness, different than our local place back home, but I actually prefer the one here. Flavor was wonderful and hit all the rights spots.
Tandoori chicken was a huge portion and we ended up taking home leftovers enough to be another meal!
Staff is lovely.“

“Four of us for lunch. Service was excellent (attentive and yet rather invisible!). Though we're quite familiar with Indian food, we had a few questions comparing entrees. We also wanted to understand spice level (heat). The server was happy to answer all our questions and gave good guidance. We had chettinad (sp?) and saag dishes, though we chose various levels of spice. All were excellent. The rice(!) was exceptional - who knew careful prep could make such a difference. We also had a couple bread sides which were very good. Our only negative was we thought the breads a bit pricey. Delicious and authentic Indian food with truly very spicy options. Very pleasant decor and location. Exceptionally clean. Parking mostly on street. Very highly recommended.“

“Great, authentic Indian cuisine!“

“The best Indian food in Burlington owned by a caring family who make you feel welcome.“

“We were looking for a quick bite before a show at the Flynn center and stopped into Red Panda on a whim. I'm so glad we did- We sat at the bar and had a glass of wine and a beer, we split two appetizers and biryani, everything was delicious, and quick. Family owned, the nice young man who served us said his aunt and uncle were the owners. Highly recommend.“

“People that don’t like this place are the type of people to pay $45 for Japanese imported KitKats at the place at church street when you can get those same KitKats online for $10. Indian bizarre vibe, cheap imported foods. I see nothing wrong with it.“

“Had Lamb Korma and Garlic Naan, both were delicious!!!“

“I'm so happy this place opened. All of the dishes we have tried are excellent. Currently fixated on the samosa, and samosa chaat, the veggie pakora, and chicken chow mein, but they've got an impressive variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian curries too. Everything is super flavorful. Excellent prices, convenient parking, and a friendly staff make it a no brain'er. Do your taste buds a favor and go get some of the best Nepalese food ever.“