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The best Indian restaurants, list by list

Researched lists of Indian restaurants worth a trip: Michelin stars around the world, the best in the US, places run by famous chefs and stars, and city guides from Los Angeles to London, Toronto, Sydney and Bengaluru.

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Around the world

Chole bhature: puffed fried bread with chickpea curryChole BhatureMalai kofta in a creamy sauceMalai KoftaSeekh kebabs with mint chutneySeekh Kebab52Michelin-Starred Indian Restaurants Around the World52 restaurants · updated November 2026Indian cooking now holds Michelin stars on four continents, from a three star tasting counter in Dubai to grill rooms in London and South Indian ho...Idli with sambar and coconut chutneyIdliParatha with butter and picklesParathaChole bhature: puffed fried bread with chickpea curryChole Bhature11Celebrity Indian Restaurants Worth Knowing11 restaurants · updated November 2026Some of the most talked about Indian restaurants in the world are run by famous names. A few belong to chefs who became stars through their cooking...

United States

Two samosas with green and tamarind chutneySamosaPuri with potato bhajiPuriA creamy korma curryKorma31The Best Indian Restaurants in the US31 restaurants · updated November 2026Indian food in America has never been better, and the critics have noticed. This list gathers the Indian, and a few other South Asian, restaurants ...Two samosas with green and tamarind chutneySamosaIdli with sambar and coconut chutneyIdliButter chicken in a copper bowl with naanButter Chicken19The Best Indian Restaurants in New York City19 restaurants · updated November 2026New York's Indian scene has changed fast, with regional kitchens like Semma and Dhamaka now among the most talked about restaurants in the city. Th...Paneer Butter MasalaButter chicken in a copper bowl with naanButter ChickenPaneer tikka with peppersPaneer Tikka22The Best Indian Restaurants in the Bay Area22 restaurants · updated November 2026The Bay Area has some of the best Indian food in the country, from Michelin-noticed dining rooms in San Francisco to dosa and biryani spots in Frem...Pani puri shells on a small cartPani PuriA meat curry in a clay potGoat CurryTwo samosas with green and tamarind chutneySamosa25The Best Indian Restaurants in Chicago25 restaurants · updated November 2026Chicago's Indian food scene runs from a Michelin-starred tasting menu in River North to the Pakistani grills and sweet shops of Devon Avenue. In be...Pani puri shells on a small cartPani PuriSteamed momos with red chutneyMomosSeekh kebabs with mint chutneySeekh Kebab22The Best Indian Restaurants in Houston22 restaurants · updated November 2026Houston has one of the largest South Asian communities in the US, and it shows on the plate. You can book a Michelin-starred tasting menu near the ...Puri with potato bhajiPuriA red, spicy vindaloo-style curry with naanVindalooGarlic naan with herbsGarlic Naan12The Best Indian Restaurants in Washington, DC12 restaurants · updated November 2026Washington has one of the most ambitious Indian dining scenes in the country, led by Penn Quarter's big-name rooms and a newer wave of small-plates...Saag paneer in a bowlSaag PaneerTwo samosas with green and tamarind chutneySamosaPuri with potato bhajiPuri11The Best Indian Restaurants in Dallas-Fort Worth11 restaurants · updated November 2026The best Indian food in Dallas-Fort Worth is in the suburbs. Irving is the centre of it all, with chaat houses, buffets and Kerala kitchens packed ...Naan on a plateNaanPaneer butter masalaPaneer Butter MasalaVada pav: spiced potato fritters in soft pav bunsVada Pav17The Best Indian Restaurants in Atlanta17 restaurants · updated November 2026Atlanta's Indian food runs from Decatur street-food halls to Buford Highway biryani counters and new-wave dining rooms in Midtown and West Midtown....Lamb rogan josh in a steel bowlLamb Rogan JoshChicken tikka skewersChicken TikkaSaag paneer in a bowlSaag Paneer17The Best Indian Restaurants in Los Angeles17 restaurants · updated November 2026Los Angeles does Indian food in two very different places. Artesia's Pioneer Boulevard is the old Little India, full of dosa houses, thali halls an...Paneer tikka with peppersPaneer TikkaSeekh kebabs with mint chutneySeekh KebabButter chicken in a copper bowl with naanButter Chicken14The Best Indian Restaurants in Philadelphia14 restaurants · updated November 2026Philadelphia's Indian food is concentrated in West Philly and University City, where halal grills, buffets and BYOBs feed students and families, wi...A meat curry in a clay potGoat CurryShrimp masala in a bowlShrimp MasalaDal makhani with a swirl of creamDal Makhani15The Best Indian Restaurants in Seattle15 restaurants · updated November 2026Seattle's best Indian food is spread out. The city has a handful of strong dining rooms in Pioneer Square, Capitol Hill and Fremont, but the deepes...A red, spicy vindaloo-style curry with naanVindalooMalai kofta in a creamy sauceMalai KoftaTwo samosas with green and tamarind chutneySamosa13The Best Indian Restaurants in Boston13 restaurants · updated November 2026Boston's Indian food lives mostly across the river. Cambridge and Somerville have the densest run of good places, from Harvard Square dining rooms ...

United Kingdom

Chole bhature: puffed fried bread with chickpea curryChole BhatureMalai kofta in a creamy sauceMalai KoftaShrimp masala in a bowlShrimp Masala33The Best Indian Restaurants in London33 restaurants · updated November 2026London has more great Indian cooking than almost any city outside India, from Michelin-starred Mayfair dining rooms to suburban dosa cafes. This gu...Saag paneer in a bowlSaag PaneerButter chicken in a copper bowl with naanButter ChickenBiryani in a clay potGoat Biryani8The Best Indian Restaurants in Birmingham8 restaurants · updated November 2026Birmingham gave Britain the balti, and its Indian food now runs from the old Balti Triangle in Sparkbrook to the only two-Michelin-star Indian rest...Naan on a plateNaanOkra, the base of bhindi masalaBhindi MasalaSeekh kebabs with mint chutneySeekh Kebab13The Best Indian Restaurants in Manchester13 restaurants · updated November 2026Manchester's Indian food has three faces: the Curry Mile in Rusholme with its grills and sweet counters, the Northern Quarter's cheap rice-and-thre...Masala chai in clay cupsMasala ChaiVegetable biryani in a panVeg BiryaniKadai chicken in a wok-style panKadai7The Best Indian Restaurants in Leicester7 restaurants · updated November 2026Leicester has one of the largest Indian communities in Britain, much of it Gujarati, and the Golden Mile on Belgrave Road is the heart of it: veget...Kadai chicken in a wok-style panKadaiChicken tikka masala with riceChicken Tikka MasalaTwo samosas with green and tamarind chutneySamosa10The Best Indian Restaurants in Glasgow10 restaurants · updated November 2026Glasgow takes its curry seriously. The city claims the chicken tikka masala, its West End has some of the most loved Indian cafes in Britain, and t...

Canada and Australia

Okra, the base of bhindi masalaBhindi MasalaIdli with sambar and coconut chutneyIdliShrimp masala in a bowlShrimp Masala12The Best Indian Restaurants in Toronto12 restaurants · updated November 2026Toronto has one of the largest South Asian communities in North America, and its Indian food runs from Gerrard Street's Little India to polished Yo...Chicken biryani on a plateChicken BiryaniFish curry in an iron panFish CurryStuffed kulcha with yogurt and teaKulcha9The Best Indian Restaurants in Vancouver9 restaurants · updated November 2026Vancouver's Indian food has two centres of gravity: the city itself, where Vij's helped invent modern Indian cooking in Canada and a new generation...A creamy korma curryKormaA tall glass of lassiLassiTwo samosas with green and tamarind chutneySamosa11The Best Indian Restaurants in Sydney11 restaurants · updated November 2026Sydney's Indian food is split between Harris Park, the city's Little India near Parramatta, and a string of modern restaurants in Surry Hills, the ...Chicken tikka masala with riceChicken Tikka MasalaPuri with potato bhajiPuriDal makhani with a swirl of creamDal Makhani13The Best Indian Restaurants in Melbourne13 restaurants · updated November 2026Melbourne may have the strongest Indian dining scene in Australia. Fitzroy and the inner north are full of modern restaurants and bars, the CBD has...

India

Lamb rogan josh in a steel bowlLamb Rogan JoshSaag paneer in a bowlSaag PaneerButter chicken in a copper bowl with naanButter Chicken21The Best Restaurants in Mumbai21 restaurants · updated November 2026Mumbai is India's most exciting food city right now, with tasting-menu restaurants on Asia's top lists and street stalls that locals have defended ...Stuffed kulcha with yogurt and teaKulchaChicken tikka masala with riceChicken Tikka MasalaA tall glass of lassiLassi21The Best Restaurants in Delhi21 restaurants · updated November 2026Delhi is where much of the Indian food the world knows was invented, from butter chicken to the tandoor grill. This guide covers the capital and Gu...Vegetable biryani in a panVeg BiryaniMasala dosa with sambar and chutneysMasala DosaFish curry in an iron panFish Curry6The Best Indian Restaurants in Bengaluru6 restaurants · updated November 2026Bengaluru eats breakfast like nowhere else: benne dosa, idli and filter coffee at tiffin rooms that have barely changed in a century. The city also...Puri with potato bhajiPuriSteamed momos with red chutneyMomosA tall glass of lassiLassi10The Best Indian Restaurants in Hyderabad10 restaurants · updated November 2026Hyderabad is the biryani capital of India, and the Old City around Charminar still has the cafes that made the name, along with haleem in Ramadan a...Chana masala with flatbreadChana MasalaAloo gobi in a bowlAloo GobiTwo samosas with green and tamarind chutneySamosa5The Best Indian Restaurants in Chennai5 restaurants · updated November 2026Chennai's food runs from sambar-soaked idli in Triplicane to one of India's most celebrated South Indian tasting menus at ITC Grand Chola. In betwe...Lamb rogan josh in a steel bowlLamb Rogan JoshChicken tikka masala with riceChicken Tikka MasalaPani puri shells on a small cartPani Puri10The Best Indian Restaurants in Kolkata10 restaurants · updated November 2026Kolkata may be the most food-proud city in India. Bengali home cooking, with its mustard, poppy seed and river fish, has found a new generation of ...Paneer tikka with peppersPaneer TikkaTwo samosas with green and tamarind chutneySamosaChicken biryani on a plateChicken Biryani8The Best Indian Restaurants in Goa8 restaurants · updated November 2026Goa tied Mumbai for the most restaurants on India's top 50 list in 2026, and the best Indian cooking here ranges from new Goan and South Indian kit...

Dubai and Singapore

Chole bhature: puffed fried bread with chickpea curryChole BhatureFish curry in an iron panFish CurryPani puri shells on a small cartPani Puri15The Best Indian Restaurants in Dubai15 restaurants · updated November 2026Dubai has one of the biggest Indian communities outside India, and that shows in its food, from the world's only three Michelin star Indian restaur...A stack of rotiRotiPaneer tikka with peppersPaneer TikkaChole bhature: puffed fried bread with chickpea curryChole Bhature29The Best Indian Restaurants in Singapore29 restaurants · updated November 2026Indian food has been part of Singapore for well over a century, and you can eat it at every level, from hawker stalls in Tekka Centre to a two Mich...

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