Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Fairfax
15 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Had a great dinner with family here. Staff was polite and helpful. Provided suggestions on what foods may be too spicy for our toddler. Food has an..."
Sagar Baxi
"It is my third time that I visit an Indian food place and of the three places which I am not going to mention the other names, this is the best and..."
Tony Ortega
"In our visit to Fairfax , found this restaurant from google. Free parking available around . Ordered Bengali Fish curry and Tandoor Roti, it comes..."
Lambodar Ray
"We were actually scheduled to have dinner at another restaurant. On reaching there, I was told that the wait was one hour. So I searched up for..."
Jayaraman Family
"Delicious food the paneer tasted fresh and wasn’t chewy like other restaurants. The staff was also very kind and helpful not to mention a great..."
George Diwan
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Courteous with one very small detail. Waitress tried to hide the obvious fact that the onion fries were..."
Figueroa Esq
"The catering on a wedding party was perfect. The owner is extremely accommodating and pleasant. He went overboard to keep us happy and a satisfied..."
Rafat Husain
"Delicious food with attentive staff. We took a party of eight and sat outside on a brisk afternoon. The staff took very good care of us. They filled..."
"Outstanding food and great service. Creative menu, Fresh ingredients and delicious flavours. We will be back here again. Spotless establishment and..."
Oisin McGuigan
"Might take a little time to get your food, but it is really..."
Norma Brewer
"Delicious.
Got two burritos and they were great. Lots of flavor, big chunks of chicken, and the tortillas were really good.
$10 each,..."
S A
"Such an amazing surprise to find this place. After a long day hiking in Pt. Reyes we stopped here with a group from our hiking club. No wait, great..."
Cindy Booth
"our family, even kids, love Avatar's Fairfax. The rice plates are so tasty and filling. My elder son loves the curried pumpkin and I find the..."
Kim Janson-Smith
"Delicious food! We always start with the rock shrimp in fresh chutney and follow up with a curried pumpkin burrito! I *have* to go to an Avatar's..."
Brittz
"Small chain that started in Sausalito. Amazing good Indian fusion food. Punjabi Burritos are the signature dish (non-dairy & non-gluten), like a..."
Hazlitt Krog
"Delcicious food, but the heating could have been turned up a bit to make it 5 stars. Would go back if passing through Fairfax again. The tofu burrito..."
Chloe Reid
"I'm already a fan of classic enchiladas. Avatar's take on them is over the top. Well seasoned, balanced, and wholesome meal. My Mexican in-laws..."
Vivek Mathrani
"Food is amazing, wonderful staff. Very friendly and helpful in your new experience. For me it was a wonderful taste melding of two flavors that I..."
Jesse King
"Really amazing.
The samosas were the best I've had through hundreds of experiences in Indian cuisine.
Staff was warm and..."
Peter Stewart
"Super friendly!
Asked for his recommendations on the food and it did not disappoint.
Ask for yourself to find out!
The desert is amazing, only one..."
Adam Kelsey-Giddings
"Really recommend the pumpkin curry!! Went after my hike in point Reyes and it really hit the spot. The service was really great and the guy was very..."
Victor Truong
"Delicious!! Order as burrito, bowl or..."
Charlynn Baumsteiger
"Absolutely exceptional. Mimosa plate is perfect. Flavors and spices well balanced. Staff..."
su do
"Been grabbing take out for years. Consistent good quality food and friendly..."
Ali Sadat
"Always good food. Vegetarian pumpkin enchiladas are great. Jerk chicken is great..."
Andrew Maley
"Great food! Thoroughly enjoyed our Punjabi burrito and rice..."
"I was going to get some sushi next door, but the smell of this place as I walked by was so appetizing! I've had Indian food once or twice in the..."
Danielle Jorgenson
"This place is awesome! Chipotle style Indian food that is always fresh and ready in seconds. The gentleman who owns the restaurant is polite, caring,..."
Josh Hascher
"It was my first time trying (semi-) authentic Indian food and it was an enjoyable experience. I ordered the rice curry(?) in medium spicy, since the..."
Jenny Hong
"Like Indian chipotle. This place is fantastic, really absolutely top notch. Painstakingly clean and freindly, fast service and fresh tasty food. The..."
obo bobson
"Food was delicious. Loved the new idea and concept, I've never seen any Indian restaurant do such thing before. I highly recommend trying the Chicken..."
Nupur Sheth
"Love this place! Indian fast food / pick your bowl. It was excellent food and definitely enough for two meals. I wish there were more of these..."
Rebecca E Martin
"Had the Chicken Vindaloo (appropriately spicy and delicious), Palak Channa (Rich and filling), and Butter Chicken (ooooh my good the butter chicken)..."
"This is the tip top of Indian food anywhere folks. The very best of the best. I seriously doubt we could LIVE without it. Owned by a wonderful..."
Sandra Cohn
"�great food, great service, great atmosphere. So glad I stopped..."
Kait Palys
"The best Indian vegetarian food! Organic and amazing..."
William Combi
"I am just craving about have some food here listen and see lot of..."
Sahil Nanda
"World-class rice! so light and fluffy!
I like things on the saltier side so I’ve been shaking the little thing.. it’s nice to have the option..."
Yonatan Resnick
"Delicious Indian food with a nice hidden courtyard. The food comes to your table in traditional metal bowls and ready to share family style. Garlic..."
Cory Sakai
"Great place to stop after a day out by Point Reyes. They have a lovely covered patio and also limited indoor seating. Service was friendly and quick...."
Rachel Way
"Small, not fancy, delicious food and kind, attentive staff. Mostly we get take-out. We love the butter chicken, saag paneer, pakoras which to..."
Wendy Arthurs
"Coconut Curry with Lamb was great and stood out for us. Benghan Bartha with eggplant was solid and would also be ordered again. Veggie pakoras were..."
Chris Pounds
"A café like no other, from the ambiance to the food a memorable experience overall. I'll surely be..."
Marlena Simone
"This is the best place in town for indian food .The people were super nice and great customer service . Food was extremly delicious, its was rush..."
Narayan Subedi
"A great place to stop after exploring Marin County coast. We backpacked in Point Reyes. After two days of camping, it feels great to taste some nice..."
Steve Tjiang
"This is my Second visit here and we are always greeted with warm welcome. The Menu choices and dishes are exceptionally..."
Pat Arcangel
"The patio is quiet, the portions and prices are fine, and the staff is friendly. A really solid choice for Indian food in the area, I'm personally a..."
Hailey N
"Cafe Lotus was enjoyable. Dined on fairly yummy fare in a nice outside..."
Kia Hamm (the happy hamm)
"Used to be mainly for takeout but now has a larger seating area. Good quality Indian..."
Martin Bishop
"The best Indian & Nepalese restaurant I have ever been been privileged to dine in. Delicious, high quality food with great staff service. We got..."
Ram Krishna Adhikari
"Good Indian food in Fairfax. We ended up picking to go as it was 9:20pm and they close at 9:30pm. I wish we could sit down and eat as I saw people..."
Ravi Gidwani
"Loved this place. Visited Café Lotus on our way back from Point Reyes. We were there by noon on a Saturday. Was empty when we went in.
1. They use a..."
Arun Autuchirayll
"Mango lassi and chicken coconut curry were our favorite! So..."
Lucilia Phillips
"We love this Indian restaurant because it is open when other places in Fairfax are not and the service is great! Their vegetarian and meaty dishes..."
Melissa Brandan
"The most friendly staff I’ve ever experienced at a restaurant I love that everything is bright pink inside very traditional and I like the fennel..."
Kevin
"Showed up here after doing a long hike in Point Reyes. This food, the service, and the atmosphere, it was heaven. They served us great food and..."
"Outstanding food and great service. Creative menu, Fresh ingredients and delicious flavours. We will be back here again. Spotless establishment and..."
Oisin McGuigan
"Might take a little time to get your food, but it is really..."
Norma Brewer
"Delicious.
Got two burritos and they were great. Lots of flavor, big chunks of chicken, and the tortillas were really good.
$10 each,..."
S A
"Such an amazing surprise to find this place. After a long day hiking in Pt. Reyes we stopped here with a group from our hiking club. No wait, great..."
Cindy Booth
"our family, even kids, love Avatar's Fairfax. The rice plates are so tasty and filling. My elder son loves the curried pumpkin and I find the..."
Kim Janson-Smith
"Delicious food! We always start with the rock shrimp in fresh chutney and follow up with a curried pumpkin burrito! I *have* to go to an Avatar's..."
Brittz
"Small chain that started in Sausalito. Amazing good Indian fusion food. Punjabi Burritos are the signature dish (non-dairy & non-gluten), like a..."
Hazlitt Krog
"Delcicious food, but the heating could have been turned up a bit to make it 5 stars. Would go back if passing through Fairfax again. The tofu burrito..."
Chloe Reid
"I'm already a fan of classic enchiladas. Avatar's take on them is over the top. Well seasoned, balanced, and wholesome meal. My Mexican in-laws..."
Vivek Mathrani
"Food is amazing, wonderful staff. Very friendly and helpful in your new experience. For me it was a wonderful taste melding of two flavors that I..."
Jesse King
"Really amazing.
The samosas were the best I've had through hundreds of experiences in Indian cuisine.
Staff was warm and..."
Peter Stewart
"Super friendly!
Asked for his recommendations on the food and it did not disappoint.
Ask for yourself to find out!
The desert is amazing, only one..."
Adam Kelsey-Giddings
"Really recommend the pumpkin curry!! Went after my hike in point Reyes and it really hit the spot. The service was really great and the guy was very..."
Victor Truong
"Delicious!! Order as burrito, bowl or..."
Charlynn Baumsteiger
"Absolutely exceptional. Mimosa plate is perfect. Flavors and spices well balanced. Staff..."
su do
"Been grabbing take out for years. Consistent good quality food and friendly..."
Ali Sadat
"Always good food. Vegetarian pumpkin enchiladas are great. Jerk chicken is great..."
Andrew Maley
"Great food! Thoroughly enjoyed our Punjabi burrito and rice..."
"This is one of the best restaurant in Fairfax and around. I have been staying in Woodbridge VA but we love to visit this place due to the quality of..."
Abhijit Argade
"I searched for a nice Indian place...and I just happend to come across this wonderful, hidden place in Fairfax VA. The menu is great! And in our..."
Joy Andre Garcia
"It was my first visit to this place and I can say the food there was indeed delicious and the customer service was also really amazing. Particularly,..."
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"Always great, whether at the awesome lunch buffet or at order from the menu dinner, love it. Best chutneys in town, fantastic vindaloo, etc. Love..."
Stuart Chirtel
"It is one of the best Indian restaurant in fairfax. Good food, fresh vegetables, full of spices flab ours, oven baked kababs, bread. Not only this..."
Kamala Rellan
"Great food at a reasonable price. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Love the lunch buffet. Highly recommend The Jaipur in Fairfax,..."
Liz Cemal
"I won't gush too much about Jaipur or there won't be a table left for me! The luncheon buffet is excellent. Delicious vegetables, chicken and lamb..."
Marcia Lynch
"I hosted a baby shower at Jaipur on a Saturday and they couldn't be more accommodating. The staff was amazing and provided such a high level of..."
Christine Howlett
"Always receive excellent attention and are served the most flavorful Eastern Indian dishes. This time with family; other times with co-workers. It..."
Michael Nepi
"The food is outstanding and the service is excellent. I've been there several times and will continue to return for excellent Indian..."
Bunni Cooper
"Great food awesome customer service and reasonable..."
Alex Stanley
"We loved it. Outstanding authentic Indian food. Reasonable prices and great..."
Michael Cooksey
"The best Indian restaurant in Fairfax! The food is delicious and not excessively spiced, so it's easy to..."
Aldis Lapins
"One of the best Indian restaurants in the Maryland Virginia area. We had Lunch buffet and it was delicious. The food is really tasty and they always..."
Avik Dutta
"Had such an incredible experience at this North Indian gem of a restaurant!
Went here for their weekend buffet and was blown away by Everything -..."
Amrith Sagar
"Excellent Food quality, taste, ambiance, decor, service and uniforms of the host and staff. Tea was with free refills. Not many Indian food..."
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"We were passing through and decided to eat here when searching for somewhere for dinner. We love curry and we were not disappointed. Food was..."
ashley moorhouse
"Excellent Indian cuisine, nice set up , good Indian decor, good food enough choice for vegetarians, papaDI Chaat Paneer Tikka are good to start with,..."
Umesh Shah
"Indian Cuisine
Great stop to dine with your friends. Kudos
Excellent job and a great staff. Thumbs up and five..."
"Miss this restaurant! Please keep us posted as to your plans for a new venue. This was our go-to place for quick delicious Indian food. We went there..."
Kristin Samuelian
"Just had awesome dinner from Banyan Tree in Fairfax!! Fresh, delicious Indian cuisine - pick your protein - vegetarian and vegan options. Got the..."
Angela Maben Robb
"This place is pretty impressive. Food is great, and the staff has always been super helpful. Feels like a very well run, locally owned small..."
Chris Hagner
"Great food, wonderful people. We’re eagerly awaiting the next chapter - hopefully with a better..."
Steven F. Samuelian
"Always fresh and delicious! Vegan options available. Yay! Super nice people as..."
Tammy Droddy
"Delicious food, friendly staff, & very clean space. Loved..."
Chelsea Norris
"Delicious food, friendly helpful staff. Lots of choices, but easy to order. Check them out. It's a nice change of..."
Andrea M. Dalton Wells
"Tried this place for the first time today; it was GREAT! It will be part of our regular..."
Tara Lamb
"Delicious food and yummy drinks. We will be..."
Katja Watts
"Fast, consistent, clean and DELICIOUS with great options for mix-match choices. Prices are good for Fairfax area..."
Marcella Breazile
"Similar set up to Chipotle or Shop house, food was very tasty! Bit of a ghost town, but that just meant I was served..."
steve percival
"Nice take on fast casual Indian food. Prices seem a little high for fast casual when it comes to the red meat options. The good news is that the..."
Angela Thornburgh
"This place satisfies, both food and customer service wise. The owners are delightful, friendly, and great food enthusiast (when you spend the time..."
Henry Anglin
"The food is authentic and delicious! Love the lamb. Came in here a few times. They're very friendly, courteous, and very patient with you. I'd come..."
Isaac Villarreal
"This has become a family favorite. First and foremost, they have excellent selections of food for the both the vegetarian and the vegan in our house...."
Teejay
"wow - we were very impressed by this place and really wish we had one in McLean. The concept is like an Indian Chipotle. We had 3 rice bowls, one..."
Julie Brown
"Very good food and atmosphere is family friendly. It is an Indian chipotle, the prices are the same and the 'buffet line' style. The food is good..."
Samantha Rose
"Absolutely delicious and the staff is very friendly... The garlic naan is made fresh on order and all the suaces taste authentic. A little pricey..."
"The restaurant is all vegetarian. The customer service is decent. The food comes out fast. Extra charges for more chanteys $5. Bit expensive in my..."
armaan Khan
"Just the right amount of spices and good flavor. Cheese Dosa, Paneer Tikka, Paneer Vindaloo, and Mirchi Curry were great. Naan could be a tad..."
Sandeep Kainth
"Decent taste and reasonable portion sizes. It's easy to find parking in this..."
Karthik Jallawaram
"This places serves authentic South Indian cuisine with the best test in the Northern Virginia. I have been to so many restaurants that serves dosai,..."
PS
"Amazing authentic South Indian food - truly a hidden gem in Northern VA! The food was made with the right balance of flavors and was well priced...."
Oliver Y
"Excellent Coustmer service, Very good testy food, nice clean..."
"We dropped in for a quick lunch. We are not super knowledgeable about Indian cuisine. The shop had a section of Sweets, an area to order "plates" and..."
Gary Connor
"Update - prices have increased but service and quality are still great.
Great food, great service (fast and efficient), good prices, and tons of..."
Arun K (DC)
"I reviewed this place years back when the AC wasn't working and it was not pleasant eating hot food on a hot day on a hot restaurant. Bombay foods..."
"The store has recently been started looking more organized. We can get fresh as well as frozen veggies. Many other frozen eatery opinions are..."
Rashmi Khatuja
"This is good place always find fresh nuts and..."
Razia Shad
"This is a wonderful grocery store for all your Indian grocery needs! The customer service is wonderful and I always feel like a part of a community..."
Karunya Iyappan
"Have been shopping at this place for last 25 years. They literally know people personally and have personal touch in their interactions. I saw some..."
Ganesh Kuber
"This is the best DESI Indian groceries store, I am proud Gujju. Owners Pravinbhai & Mayabhabhi are always ready to help me. If they don't have a..."
"This is our favorite place to get delivery. Always arrives on time or early when ordered through Eat24. The aloo matar is amazing and my husband..."
Holly Mickelson Blankenship
"The food was simply delicious. We always get food to go or sometimes uber eats but recently we also went to the actual restaurant. The service was..."
Ceylan Aker
"One of the best Indian place in va
Esp the lamb tikka masala & chicken � vanderloo is off the hook..."
Mikel Soe
"Tried numerous dishes, they were all fantastic. Beautiful decor and amazingly kind..."
Lacey Anna
"Bhelpuri and Goat Biryani to die for. Wife's Kashmiri Murgh a bit mild for me, but she really enjoyed it. Prices very reasonable. We'll be..."
Ken Dobson
"If you like Indian food, this place is FAB! Loved the Korma! Can't wait to go..."
Marnie Maxwell
"From the moment we walked in on February 28 until we left, we were treated like royalty. The staff is always warm and friendly. The fragrant aromas..."
Mary Elstein Wood
"Great service -- attentive to empty plates and low water levels. Food arrived very quickly (and I was starrrrrrving) and well prepared. From..."
"Excellent food, excellent service, clean restaurant. First time here and we'll definitely be..."
Raquel Lopez
"Wonderful Indian restaurant ! Service was impeccable and the food was..."
Heather McNair Timar
"Love it! So very glad to have a great place to eat in Fairfax..."
Jo Ann Keller
"Chicken vindaloo is superb! Perfect heat from the..."
Intelius Bites
"This restaurant was excellent!!! Food was very delicious, authentic, and well prepared. Portions were large. The staff was very polite. Definitely..."
Aloha Togo1
"Food was decent and hot. We did a takeout. The alu parathas could be better. Momo's were quite..."
SG
"Ordered creamy chicken, beef and goat (with rice). Food Taste great, yogurt drink (mango) is a hit too, like no ice smoothie. Highly..."
YS Z
"Pleasantly surprised by the interior design and decoration. Good and attentive service. Food was brought to the table promptly.
Momos- 3/5
Papdi..."
"We ordered takeout earlier this week and had great food - the chicken momo were new to us and very tasty. We also enjoyed the butter chicken..."
Sandy Breunig Glotfelty
"Stopped in tonight to get dinner for me and my pops. I got the Palak Paneer one level below the spiciest which was excellent and had a great flavor..."
Ronnie Apostolakis
"The food was wonderful. I highly recommend. They have this wonderful appetizers that is big enough for a meal. It is Chana Masala on top of Samosas...."
Pamela Thome Petrie
"Ohhhh yum lunch buffet: the fluffiest naan; mixed veggies included cauliflower, snap peas, and okra; savory goat with potatoes. Will absolutely need..."
James Marriott
"I came from Pittsburgh and never had food and service so good. I highly recommend this..."
Colleen Manganello
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Sewak Sresta
"Tandoori restaurant and party place is one of the best restaurants and party halls in dmv area. I booked this party hall for my daughter’s weaning..."
Kanchan Lama
"Beautiful place to host events. Shyam was very helpful, pleasant and accommodating. We had the bar area covered and worked great for our Muslim crowd..."
Nilin Raj
"From that vast menu, it is amazing how they manage to make all the food taste phenomenal. Helpful and friendly staff. Very flexible with tweaking as..."
Divesh Upreti
"We had two in our party with dairy allergies, one vegetarian. Our server checked carefully with the kitchen and came back with 5 "safe" main dish..."
"I went with my family. We had great experience. Love their lunch buffet. Good food and good service. It's my favorite place to go for any..."
Pushpa Singh
"My go to place for great Food, Service and Value. A Gen hiding in a construction site that City of Faifax should be shamed for. These hard working..."
Margaret Hollar
"Bit of wait. However food was great overall. Good customer service. Highly recommended taste..."
Suman Barua
"The best Indian restaurant in Fairfax. Owner and store manager/staffs are nice to customers. Store is clean and well organized. Their tandoori..."
RCS S
"I loved the non veg chicken thali and my friends took veg and seafood thali . All 3 we shared and every item was delicious. We stopped for lunch and..."
Anu MahapatraGupta
"I have recently become a vegetarian and trying to find vegetarian places was a hassle for me. I stumbled upon Bombay Bistro and had the best Indian..."
Simon Alebachew
"Food is great - very spicy and very tasty, pricing is generally pretty reasonable. My only gripe is that you're charged for drinking from the bottles..."
"We love this place! Our party of four enjoyed various Indian dishes, from appetizers to desserts, and everything was delicious. Some of us were very..."
Gage Family
"This is the highly recommended restaurant . I love this place being non vegetarian. Soothing music with traditional music makes you feel comfortable..."
Asha Thakur
"Very much so enjoyed my visit here for lunch. The Bhindi was delicious as was the vegetable curry 🍛. I enjoyed the mango juice and the ambience..."
Rosalinda Edwards
"Wonderful south Indian vegetarian food. Service is good and food is really tasty and never disappoints. Not too busy on a Sat afternoon. Used to have..."
Rajesh Santhanam
"Very nice South Indian food.. typical South Indian ambiance with some regional music.. worth to..."
Vinay Belhekar
"Really nice and flavorful south Indian cuisine. Their Samber and Rasame are very tasty. The menu has north Indian cuisine as well. Service is fast..."
Jaspreet Sachar
"Kadai Paneer, Tadka Dal are excellent as always. All curries comes with an Thali option and would highly recommend that. Very rarely u go wrong with..."
"One of the best places I have had indo-Chinese food at. Very clean place and very good staff. Espcially, manager Lim helped me out to pick what I..."
Bhavin Patel
"This place has the best Indian cuisine in the area! The food is fresh and tastes amazing! Definitely coming..."
Sahan Ravinder
"This is honestly one of the best experience I've had at an Indian restaurant in a long time. Not only it offers delicious food, the customer service..."
Shreyas Patel
"I'm surprised to see so many bad reviews about the taste of the food, but I did order something pretty simple at a fusion place. I ordered southern..."
Brittany Williams Mays
"2nd time at Masala Wok, they nailed it both times. Had the Southern Curry and the Goan Vindaloo. This place has amazing flavor and will have you..."
Todd Martin
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