The Four Best Indian Restaurants in Charlotte, NC

Indian food encompasses a wide variety of dishes and flavors depending on the region of India and Asia. Whether you are fan of Indian cuisine or you are trying it for the first time, there are many places in the Charlotte area where you can get an excellent Indian meal. Here are some of the best Indian restaurants in Charlotte.

1. Copper

Copper on East Boulevard offers both a buffet and served meals. The restaurant sits in a historic bungalow in the Dilworth neighborhood, with traditional Indian dishes that contain just the right amount of spice. Make sure to try the naan or the masala chili cauliflower for starters. It also has a delicious Goan curry with scallops and an anise chili-roasted cod with Goan curry. Some of the local favorites include the Murgh Tikka Masala and the mango lassi. The servers at Copper are very friendly, and the atmosphere is wonderful. You can even sit outside on warm evenings.

2. Woodlands

Try Woodlands on Albemarle Road for a wide variety of dishes and a buffet if you want to try several things. For an appetizer, there is a delicious paneer tikka that comes with grilled onions and green peppers topped with a spicy sauce. It serves several versions of thali, including a North Indian and a South Indian that is wonderfully spicy. It has delicious bread with its meals, and you can finish off with a rice pudding. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable about the dishes if you have questions, and all their dishes are vegetarian.

3. The Blue Taj

Make sure to head to The Blue Taj for a wide variety of Indian food choices. The atmosphere inside this restaurant is friendly and casual, and the service is excellent. If you go for lunch, you get soup or salad with your meal, and if you choose the salad make sure to have the mango dressing, which is incredible. There is a delicious chicken tikka masala, and the curry goat is super tender and spiced just right. The lunch special also includes plenty of naan, and dessert features rice pudding and mango mousse. There is a buffet on Sundays, ideal for those who want to try a little bit of everything.

4. Passage to India

Passage to India serves both lunch and dinner with no frills aside from its delicious food. You can choose your spice level here depending on how you like it, and if you ask for five out of five, you’ll definitely get some heat. There are several vegetarian options, and if you are on the go, the vegetarian lunch box is just $5 and comes with enough for two meals. Make sure to try the biryani or the tikka masala.

There are many Indian restaurants in the Charlotte area to choose from. Several offer buffets so you can try some new things, or you can just order your favorite dishes from the menu.

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