17 restaurants · updated November 2026
The Best Indian Restaurants in Atlanta
Atlanta's Indian food runs from Decatur street-food halls to Buford Highway biryani counters and new-wave dining rooms in Midtown and West Midtown. The suburbs matter too: Alpharetta, Norcross and Marietta hold some of the best regional cooking in the South.
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Modern Indian 3Street food and chaat 4Regional and South Indian 3Biryani and Hyderabadi 4Classic curry houses 3
Modern Indian
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The Atlanta branch of the Miami group known for farm-driven Indian cooking. It is loud, stylish and good for groups who want to share a table full of plates.
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Modern dining rooms with good-value thali lunches and a menu that covers the classics well. A safe choice for a first Indian meal in the city.
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A dressy date-night room with a long menu and polished service, aimed at a special night out more than a quick curry.
Bhel Puri
Thali
Paneer Butter MasalaStreet food and chaat
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Chai Pani
Michelin Guide recommended (2023 Atlanta guide)The busy Decatur original of the Asheville favourite, built around chaat, vada pav and thalis. It was the only Indian restaurant recommended in the first Michelin Guide Atlanta.
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Chai Pani's Irani cafe sibling in Ponce City Market, serving grilled kebabs, rolls and chaat at a counter. Good for a fast lunch or afternoon chai.
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A small market stall mixing North and South Indian flavours into wraps and bowls, popular for takeout in Inman Park.
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A pop-up that crosses Indian spice with Southern barbecue. Check its social pages for where it is cooking next.
Dahi Puri
Chicken 65
Butter ChickenRegional and South Indian
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A long-running vegetarian South Indian kitchen known for its lunch buffet and dosas.
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A suburban favourite that goes beyond the usual list, with South Indian dishes that are hard to find elsewhere in metro Atlanta.
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A big lunch buffet covering North and South Indian food plus Indo-Chinese staples.
Dosa
Appam
Tandoori ChickenBiryani and Hyderabadi
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A counter-service institution in a former church in Decatur, famous for big portions of Hyderabadi biryani. Expect a short wait at peak times.
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A branch of the national biryani chain with a huge menu and fast service.
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Homestyle Pakistani and Bangladeshi cooking with slow-cooked nihari and haleem that draw regulars from across the city.
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A grab-and-go favourite on Buford Highway with a long menu of curries and biryani.
Gobi Manchurian
NihariClassic curry houses
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An easygoing Midtown restaurant with more than 20 curries and tandoor-cooked meats.
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One of the longest Indian menus in Midtown and a reliable takeout choice.
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A Marietta dining room with a broad North Indian menu and Indo-Chinese starters.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Chicken Tikka Masala
Paneer TikkaHow we chose
Picked from The Infatuation Atlanta, DiningOut Atlanta and Khabar, plus the 2025 Michelin Guide Atlanta, where Chai Pani is the only Indian restaurant recommended. Places named by two or more sources are marked high confidence. Restaurants change, close and lose or gain stars, so check before you travel. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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