Lancaster County in Pennsylvania has a little bit of everything, from Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum in the North to the Amish farm country in the east, from the red-brick Central Market building that is famous within the county to the riverside Susquehannock State Park in the south. The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is another popular tourist destination for people who are interested in vintage trains. Other than this, Lancaster County is known for another thing – authentic and traditional Indian restaurants. If you’re in the mood to eat your favourite Indian dish while visiting Lancaster County, here are some of the best Indian restaurants in and near Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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1. Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal is a fine Indian restaurant in the heart of the county. Known for its bright interiors, live sitar nights and traditional Indian food, this is one of the most popular Indian restaurants in the area. If you want to enjoy your favourite Indian dish with some soulful live singing while sipping on your favourite wine (bring your own booze to this restaurant), then you know where to go. This place has a great lunch buffet. For ala carte, be sure to try dal makhani, baingan bharta, and chicken vindaloo.
Taj Mahal
Address: 2080 Bennet Ave, Lancaster, PA 17601, United States
Website: Taj Mahal
Opening hours: Sun: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 9pm; Mon - Thu: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 9pm; Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sat: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm
2. Namaste Restaurant
We might be closed on Mondays from now on but we are going to spoil you with our Weekly Tuesday Dinner Buffet....
Posted by Namaste Restaurant on Friday, 25 May 2018
Namaste Restaurant is a chic and casual eatery that serves authentic Indian food and mixed Asian cuisine. Here, you’ll only get great food, great vibes and great service - what more can you ask for? From chilli dumplings to onion pakoras, from lemon grass soup to cheese garlic naan, from peanut street noodles to dal makhani and chicken curry, you’ll get it all here. The peanut street noodles and chicken tikka masala are a must-have! P.s., go here for the weekly Tuesday night dinner buffer to eat to your heart’s content!
Namaste Restaurant
Address: 2101 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603, United States
Website: Namaste Restaurant
Opening hours: Sat - Sun: 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm; Tue - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10pm (closed on Mon)
3. Hamir's Indian Fusion
Saturday dinner special- Butter Chicken. Have it your way and make it butter crab or butter shrimp. Call us for reservations 717- 430-4173
Posted by Hamir's Indian Fusion on Saturday, 5 October 2019
Hamir’s Indian Fusion is a really chilled out and comfortable eatery with chic interiors and minimalistic decor. While the place might not be too big, the food here is excellent, so we do recommend booking a table in advance. Everything that comes from the kitchen is the chef’s special recipe, so you know that it is going to be flavourful and absolutely delicious. While everything on the menu is par excellent, coconut shrimp curry, tandoori chicken, curried shrimp salad, Indo-Thai shrimp and lamb curry are must-haves. Do yourself a favour and go here hungry.
Hamir's Indian Fusion
Address: 24 S George St, York, PA 17401, United States
Website: Hamir’s Indian Fusion
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm (closed on Sun)
4. Bangles Indian Cuisine
Treat mom today for lunch or dinner at Bangles! We are open from noon to 3 pm for lunch and 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm for...
Posted by Bangles Indian Cuisine on Sunday, 14 May 2017
Bangles Indian Cuisine is an upscale restaurant with modern interiors and chic decor. Known for their traditional Indian food and posh setting, this place is very popular among locals and tourists alike. The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet here is great - you have a wide variety to choose from, and everything is fresh and delicious. Other than that, some of the most recommended dishes here are as follows - masala dosa, thali combo, chicken biryani and paneer makhani. Make sure you leave room for dessert because the kulfi and gulab jamun are delicious. You can make table reservations through their website.
Bangles Indian Cuisine
Address: 889 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335, United States
Website: Bangles Indian Cuisine
Opening hours: Sun: 12pm - 3pm, 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Tue - Thu: 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10pm; Sat: 12pm - 3pm, 5:30pm - 10pm (closed on Mon)
5. Nirvana Indian Bistro
Nirvana Indian Bistro believes in health-conscious cooking, which means that the Indian food served here is extremely healthy and equally tasty. The place has a wide variety of options for vegetarians, non-vegetarians and even vegans, making it the ideal place for everyone. With minimalistic interiors and a relaxed vibe, this place is quite a hit among the locals. The lunch buffet here is pretty good! Even the samosas and the chicken curry are very good. You can even get lunch boxes delivered to your home or office.
Nirvana Indian Bistro
Address: 1137 Berkshire Blvd, Wyomissing, PA 19610, United States
Website: Nirvana Indian Bistro
Opening hours: Sun: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 9pm; Mon, Wed - Sat: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 9:30pm (closed on Tue)
6. My Taste of India
My Taste of India is a traditional Punjabi restaurant in Harrisburg. So, if you’ve been craving authentic butter chicken, or in a mood to eat melt-in-the-mouth kebabs or you’ve been waiting for the saag season, then you know where to go. Made from age-old, traditional recipes, the food here is authentic, tasty and so flavourful. Everything on the menu is excellent - you just have to eat here once, after that, this is going to become your new favourite Indian restaurant!
My Taste of India
Address: 7800 Linlestown Road, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112
Website: My Taste of India
Opening hours: 8am - 11pm (daily)
7. Manam Indian Cuisine
We are bringing the Zing (Jhinga) back in Biriyani this weekend - Special Nagoor Prawn Biriyani!
Posted by Manam Indian Cuisine on Thursday, 6 September 2018
Manam Indian Cuisine is without a doubt, one of the best Indian restaurants in the area. While the place might look very casual, the food served here is par excellent. You can walk into the restaurant and literally smell the spices - and if that won’t have your mouth watering, then what will? You should try kal dosai, appam with chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, the special biryani, appam with egg curry and saag paneer. You can ask for halal food here. And, they have a wide variety of vegetarian dishes too.
Manam Indian Cuisine
Address: 124 Lancaster Ave, Malvern, PA 19355
Website: Manam Indian Cuisine
Opening hours: Sun: 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 9pm; Mon - Thu: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10pm; Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10:30pm; Sat: 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 10:30pm
8. Himalayan Curry & Grill
Posted by Himalayan Curry and Grill on Sunday, 21 July 2019
Himalayan Curry & Grill is one of the best Indian restaurants in this county. If you have time to only go to one Indian restaurant, then you should definitely head to Himalayan Curry & Grill. The flavour of the food is exceptional, everything is served fresh and hot, and the food is cooked to perfection. They even have quite a few vegan-friendly dishes. When you go here, make sure to try chicken tikka masala, lamb korma, mixed vegetable pakoras and aloo chaat. You absolutely have to try the chicken momos - they will be the best momos you’ve ever had!
Himalayan Curry & Grill
Address: 22 E Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602, United States
Website: Himalayan Curry & Grill
Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11:30am - 2pm, 5pm - 9pm (closed on Sun)
Where are you going first?
So, what are you in the mood to eat? Crispy masala dosa with extra butter? A delicious chicken tikka masala curry with your favourite garlic naan? Maybe you’re in the mood for a steaming hot samosa. You can get this all, and more, at any one of these best Indian restaurants in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
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