Kama Review: The Singh Family's Indian Bistro Comes to Wicker Park and the West Loop
Goan mussels, lamb shank vindaloo, Chilean sea bass molly and a Chai Old Fashioned. Why Kama is Chicago's most welcoming modern Indian bistro.
Roop Review: The West Loop's Polished Indian Dining Room, Formerly ROOH
Kerala cauliflower, lamb shank nihari and a coconut-washed Malabar Old Fashioned on Randolph Row. Why Roop is the West Loop's Indian night out.
Lilac Tiger Review: Zubair Mohajir's Wicker Park Bar Where Indian Food Gets Loud
Tandoori hot chicken, vada pav sliders and tikka masala tteokbokki with a mango-spiked Rawrtini. Why Lilac Tiger is Chicago's most fun desi bar.
Baar Baar Review: Chef Sujan Sarkar's Bollywood-Bright Bar Takes Over Downtown LA
Kashmiri duck birria tacos, shrimp ghee roast and cocktails named for Bollywood classics. Why Baar Baar is downtown's Indian night out.
Fitoor Review: Santa Monica's Glamorous Oceanfront Indian Grill and Lounge
Lamb shank rogan josh, avocado chaat and a gulab jamun crème brûlée a block from the beach. Why Fitoor is the Westside's Indian night out.
Tapori Review: H Street's Rowdy, Joyful Indian and Nepali Street Food Bar
Lotus root chaat, wagyu momos, vada pav and an Achar Martini under seven-foot fish lamps. Why the Daru team's second act is DC's best new South Asian restaurant.
Tamashaa Review: Columbia Heights' Bollywood-Bright Indian Gastro Bar
Panipuri shots, Kerala fried chicken, ghevar chaat and a room dressed in violet and orange. Why Tamashaa lives up to its name.
Daru Review: The Indian-ish Cocktail Bar That Put Northeast DC on the Map
Blue cheese reshmi kebab, bison momos and a bar that treats Indian flavors like a cocktail pantry. Why Daru is still DC's coolest Indian hangout.
Carnival by Trèsind Review: DIFC's Most Theatrical Indian Night Out
Tom yum rasam, dhokla tres leches and cocktails in clouds of dry ice. Why Carnival by Trèsind is DIFC's most playful Indian restaurant.
Masti Review: Downtown Dubai's Cocktail-Fueled Take on New India
Tandoori chicken bao, tuna bhel tartare and a Jaggery Old Fashioned. Why Masti is Downtown Dubai's liveliest Indian sharing-plates spot.
Kebab aur Sharab Review: The Upper West Side's Kebab Bar With Old Delhi Soul
Baby goat doori kebab, Aslam's butter chicken and a bone marrow pulao. Why Kebab aur Sharab is the Upper West Side's best Indian night out.