Indian Restaurants in Washington

Our guide to Indian restaurants in Washington

Indian and South Asian restaurants serve curries, tandoori dishes, breads and rice from across the subcontinent, plus Nepali, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan specialties. North Indian dishes – butter chicken, tikka masala, naan – are the most familiar, while South Indian restaurants focus on dosas, idli and vegetarian thalis.

Indian cooking has one of the deepest vegetarian traditions in the world, so it is an excellent choice for mixed groups. Lunch buffets are common and are a good way to try several dishes at once.

Opening hours

Based on 90 Indian restaurants in Washington with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM. 94% are open on Sundays, 61% are open seven days a week and 49% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 16 menus from Indian restaurants in Washington, the median item costs $15.69; half of all priced items fall between $8.00 and $20.89. The most common menu sections are Desserts, Appetizers, Beverages, and Sides.

Services

Of 535 Indian restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 99% list “dine-in”, 98% list “delivery”, 95% list “good for kids”, 85% list “accepts reservations”, and 76% list “takeaway”.