17 Best Indian Restaurants in Louisville

“There are many Indian restaurants in Louisville, and Shalimar IS THE standard. The richness of their food can not compare to anyone else's. The Tikka Masala is the best I have had by far. Shalimar is one of the first Indian restaurants in Louisville, and they still stand proud. Don't pass an opportunity to check them out.“

“This place was amazing! We had the samosas (delicious), the holic chicken (spicy! beware), and toofani curry (also delicious). And whatever you do, order the gulab jamun with ice cream - it cracked my top 10 favourite desserts EVER. The staff are so kind and we will definitely be back!!“

“I have tried Indian food a couple times before (years ago), and did not like it. My husband loves Indian food, so we tried this restaurant for dinner. I cleaned my plate! Shrimp Tandoori was delicious, Naan, Tandoori Rito, Lamb Saag, Basmati Rice, Samosas, even the Chutney was wonderful, and let’s not forget Mango Lassi. The staff is also very friendly and attentive; we cannot wait to come back.“

“This is one of the easiest reviews I will ever need to write. My friends from out of town wanted to go for Indian food. I have been to MANY of Louisville's best. I looked for the BEST of the Best and found Kathmandu rated the highest at the time of this review. Why not try a place I haven't been yet and write a review. We arrived around 6pm on a Wednesday night. It was a quaint place, clean and very comfortable with the inviting, colorful lights, yet not too bright. As soon as I stepped in the door, my senses started dancing. Besides being a small restaurant, the kitchen was close by. My wife and I and our friends from out of town found a booth and anticipated some good food, trusting the reviews to be valid. Ujina, was our server and host. She was very delightful and couldn't have done a better job making our visit rewarding. Ujina took our beverage order. We all asked for water. Ujina replied, with ice, or no ice? I like that. This is going to be a very detailed experience. She then took our food order which when I took my turn, added a couple appetizers, namely Onion Pakora's and Fried Mo Mo's. They were brought out first with some tasty sauces. We all enjoyed them very much. Our entrees arrived soon after the appetizers. I ordered Chicken Karahi, which is one of the BEST dishes I ever had ANY where. The chicken was quality chunks of goodness, the flavor unmatched and sauce thick enough to sop my garlic Naan in. We ALL ordered garlic Naan. Both couples ate one order and had another order left to take home along with left over entrees that came with basmati rice. My wife ordered Chicken Curry like she usually does and said this one was different than any other and Better. Our friends ordered Goat Curry and Chicken Tikka Masala which they were thrilled with. Another couple came in shortly after we arrived and sat on the opposite side of the restaurant. Other than that it was quiet. When we were ready to leave, I paid the bill, got a Military discount and spoke with the Owner/Chef, Purna. I can tell he cares about what he does and wants everything to be the BEST it can be. Kathmandu lives up to the highest reviews and IS the BEST Indian food in Louisville. The ambiance is very nice and the service is second to none. We never needed to look for Ujina for anything. She was there before we ever asked, filling our cups. I can't say enough about the texture and taste of the food. My entrée could only have been better with some MORE sauce, which I told Purna. He said next time ask for some more when ordered. The sauce is liquid gold. The veggies were perfect and the chicken was premium. I can't wait to go back and try something other offerings.“

“Amazing food and staff! They NEVER disappoint!“

“The people that sell this are truley the best, but the salsa and sauces are amazing. Highly recommend! So delicious!“

“The hostess and waitress was very friendly. She was eager to help us and explain multiple items on the menu. The food arrived fairly quick. We didn't realize this was a chain. But, it didn't matter -- the food was incredible. We ordered. Few chef's specialty dishes which were all items we've never had before. We even tried a new biryani dish: Ulavacharu biryani. Looking forward to trying more dishes here.“

“Absolutely delicious. The Naan, curry, noodles... everything was so amazing. But I'll dream about that garlic naan forever.“

“It was delicious! My hubby’s lamb curry was amazing. He got medium heat and it was perfection. The lamb meat was soft and tender. The garlic naan was delicious. Tikka Masala was creamy and tasty. I would definitely go back to eat again!“

“This was the first time I’ve ever eaten Indian cuisine and I was impressed. It was so good! I don’t know what I was afraid of? I went with a friend who had also never had Indian cuisine. We both loved it and will definitely be back! Our waiter was very helpful at answering our questions and making recommendations.“

“The food and service is excellent. I keep coming back for the General Tso chicken. incredible!“

“Tried for the first time today for lunch!! I definitely recommend. The chicken biryani was amazing. 10/10 great place to get lunch.Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options. Very fresh ingredients. I can not express how good everything I tried was. please try this will become your new favorite.“

“Just experienced Chef Binod Gautam’s delightful dishes because of a coupon. So glad we did! Especially enjoyed the biryani! But everything we ordered was delicious. Tried the lamb vindaloo at his suggestion. It was stellar. Try this place. It’s a little hard to find—go inside the grocery and walk to the back on the right. We will be back soon—with or without a coupon!“

“We went there today with my cousin's family for lunch, we enjoyed the lunch buffet and it had some great items like goat nihari, goat haleem, shrimp chettinad, chicken 65 and chicken dum biryani on it's buffet menu. My wife along with my cousin's family enjoyed the lunch very much, service was very prompt and restaurant chef is nice enough to step by and have a nice chat.“

“This is in the vicinity of Campbellsville University-Louisville Education Center (LEC), Kentucky. I am pursuing Professional Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management here. Everytime, I go to attend my residencies at the same, I will dine there, especially for the lunch. They maintain good quality and taste.“

“The absolute BEST Indian food in town! We ordered this for a staff lunch and got WAY to much food, but the quality and value was unparalleled. Freshly made to order, delicious, thoughtfully packed and a few extra surprises makes them my TOP GO TO for Indian food in town. And I love that it is female-owned!Even in my very short wait time to collect this large order, I loved the festive vibes making me feel like I was on the colorful streets of India! And every staff member was super friendly, even helping me load into my car.YES. YES. YES. Go here NOW!!!“

“One of the few restaurants that I feel DESERVES my money.. like, please just take my money lol. Any time I get to eat here, it’s an absolute treat. Their food is so flavorful, authentic, and fresh. Seriously some of the best vegetable and paneer pakoras I’ve ever had. From what I’ve seen while dining in, I believe this may be a family owned business. Please if you love Indian food, show them some love.“