Unique Indian Restaurants in Orlando, Florida

Adding a contemporary twist to traditional Indian cuisine, Aashirwad Fine Indian Cuisine takes authentic ingredients and uses modern technique and stylish presentation to really outdo themselves. Perfect for a romantic night out, the restaurant has a stunning cocktail bar on the mezzanine for drinks before dinner. They offer a range of delicious appetizers, soups, and mains; the variety of naans and breads on the menu will leave visitors wanting to try them all. Some of the more popular dishes at the restaurant include the shrimp in coconut lime curry, the lamb biryani, and palak paneer, which is Indian-style cottage cheese cooked in a spinach-based gravy.

7000 South Kirkman Road, Orlando, FL 32819, Phone: 321-304-2900

Ahmed Indian Restaurant is the go-to place for a quick, authentic, North Indian meal. There’s a delicious lunch buffet on offer ($8.95 on weekdays and $9.95 on weekends) with a number of items to choose from such as tandoori chicken, goat biryani, and vegetable pilaf. The flavors of the family-styled cooking will make visitors feel as if they’re visiting an old friend who’s invited them over for lunch or dinner. The restaurant has been open for over ten years, and everything on the menu can be altered according to your requests in terms of allergies or spice level. The a la carte menu has more than the usual biryanis and curries; diners can also order burgers, kabobs, and chicken nuggets, which is great for those with young children.

11301 S Orange Blossom Trail #104, Orlando, FL 32837, Phone: 407-856-5970

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One of the great things about Indian cuisine is that it varies so drastically in different regions of the country. While the north of India is known for biryanis and masala-filled curries, the south has a different cuisine using entirely different flavors and methods, and it is mostly vegetarian based. Bombay Cafe brings those delicious South Indian dishes to Orlando, offering favorites such as idli, a steamed rice and lentil patty, dosa, rice crepes that can be eaten on their own or with a choice of spiced potato filling, or chole batura, which is puffed bread served with garbanzo curry. Everything on the menu at Bombay Cafe is vegetarian friendly, with many dishes that are vegan friendly as well.

6215 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32809, Phone: 407-240-5151

Indian Hut Orlando serves authentic Indian cooking, and they pride themselves on offering hot, fresh, meals made from scratch and the most basic ingredients. Using traditional herbs and spices to season the dishes to perfection, Indian Hut has a variety-filled menu that will suit all diners. Some of the items on the menu include dry chili paneer, which is an Indian cheese cooked in Indo-Chinese style with chilies and peppers and shrimp vindaloo. The menu also has a range of dosas, naans, and biryanis.

4642 S Kirkman Road, Orlando FL 32811, Phone: 407-730-8800

Since 1999 Khasiyat has been serving delicious vegetarian Indian cuisine to Orlando’s residents and visitors. The food focuses on the flavors and concoctions of the Gujarati region of India, which is known for its rotis, lentils, and delicious vegetable dishes made with spinach and cauliflower. The restaurant is also well known for its thalis, an Indian platter made up of various dishes that allow diners to try a little bit of everything. The thali includes rice, breads, a samosa appetizer, curries, soups, lentils, pickles, chutneys, and papads. Diners can get a really fulfilling South Indian meal by choosing one of the many dosas, idlis, vada, and uttapam.

852 B West Lancaster Rd Orlando FL 32809, Phone: 407-888-2147

Right in the heart of Orlando's many theme parks, the New Punjab Indian Restaurant is open from 11:30 am to 11:00 pm every day and offers Indian cuisine that tastes homemade. The restaurant is a no-muss, no-fuss type of place that serves fresh, hot, and delicious rice, curries, and grilled items. There are a few vegetarian and vegan options alongside the meat curries and biryanis. All of the curries come with a free serving of fragrant basmati rice and sides, including papadam and chutneys. Diners can alter the spice level of any of the dishes according to their taste.

7451 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819, Phone: 407-352-7887