6 Best Indian Restaurants In Gainesville, Florida

1. Tikka Express

Tikka Express is a casual restaurant that serves some excellent vegetarian, vegan and non-vegetarian food. If you’re not in the mood to head out, you can always order your favourite dishes online. The chicken tikka masala, the shrimp curry, the biryani, the goat curry and the fish curry are some of the best non-vegetarian dishes on the menu, while the chana masala, kadhai paneer and vegetable curry are a hit among the vegetarians. P.s., you can sign up on their website to get some great deals on your food!

Tikka Express

Address: 1011 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601, United States

Website: Tikka Express

Opening hours: Sun: 11:30am - 8:30pm; Tue - Sat: 11:30am - 9:30pm (closed on Mon)

2. Indian Street Food

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Indian Street Food is one of the best places in town to eat a good vegetarian meal. They even have quite a few vegan options too! While this is a rather casual eatery with a very relaxed vibe, the food here is excellent and very reasonably priced. You’re basically going to get street food here like pani poori, papdi chaat, dahi poori, sev poori, aloo tikki chaat and so on, as well as proper meals like idli sambar, vada pav, pakodas and dosas. Whenever you’re in the mood for a quick and satisfying bite, this is the place to go! P.s., the bhel puri and the pav bhaji are amazing.

Indian Street Food

Address: 3550 SW 34th St suite m, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States

Website: Indian Street Food - Vegetarian Only

Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 9:30pm

3. Indian Cuisine

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Indian Cuisine is a casual eatery that is located inside the strip mall called Equal Ease Plaza. This restaurant serves traditional Indian curries and delicious Indian entrees. There is also an all you can eat lunch buffet with a wide variety of dishes. If you’re not in the mood to head out for a meal, you can always deliver food from here to your accommodation! Without a doubt, this is one of the best Indian restaurants in town! You must try the butter chicken, the chicken tikka masala, the chicken biryani and the palak paneer - par excellent.

Indian Cuisine

Address: 3550 SW 34th St suite a, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States

Website: Indian Cuisine

Opening hours: Sun: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 9pm; Tue - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 9pm; Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sat: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm (closed on Mon)

4. Mint Indian Cuisine

Mint Indian Cuisine is a vegan eatery making it one of its kind in town. Usually, people go to this restaurant to pick up their favourite meal, but there is also some limited seating in case you want to enjoy a hot meal. The food here is wonderful - its flavour, its served hot and it is always fresh. The staff is very friendly, so don’t think twice about asking for a recommendation. Some of the most recommended dishes on the menu are the gobi manchurian, the pani puri, pav bhaji and malai kofta. For vegans, summer rolls, tofu and rice combo and vegan2go curry are highly recommended.

Mint Indian Cuisine

Address: 7625 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32606, United States

Website: Mint Indian Cuisine

Opening hours: 11am - 9:30pm (daily)

5. Kabab House Gainesville

Kabab House Gainesville is a counter service joint that serves some really delicious and melt in your mouth kebabs. When you’re in the mood for a kebab on the go, or you want to enjoy a nice wholesome meal in the restaurant, this is the place to go to. Other than kebabs, this place also serves delicious entrees, meal specials, Asian style dishes, entrees and appetizers. They also have a wide variety of vegetarian food. But, this place is most frequented by the locals for their authentic tandoor cooked kebabs - chicken seekh kebab, chicken boti kebab and lamb seekh kebab are some of the most recommended dishes on the menu.

Kabab House Gainesville

Address: 2022 SW 34th St, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States

Website: Kabab House Gainesville

Opening hours: Sun: 12pm - 9pm; Mon, Wed - Thu: 11am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 11pm (closed on Tue)

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6. Amrit Palace

Amrit Palace in Ocala is a rather chic and modern eatery that serves some delicious North Indian fare. This place is pretty spacious, so you don’t have to worry about making a reservation. However, the food here is such a hit among the locals that we do recommend going on time to ensure that you don’t have to wait. Serving authentic and delicious north Indian dishes such as chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, lamb curry, tandoori roti and garlic naan are some of the best dishes here. P.s., make sure you save some room for dessert!

Amrit Palace

Address: 3415 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474, United States

Website: Amrit Palace

Opening hours: Sat - Sun: 12pm - 10pm; Tue - Fri: 11am - 10pm (closed on Mon)

Which one are you heading to first?

We all love a good Indian meal - a delicious butter chicken, melt in your mouth tandoori kebabs, lip-smacking pani puris and pipping hot gulab jamuns. Luckily, you get to eat all these dishes and more, at some of the best Indian restaurants in Gainesville, Florida.