10 Best Indian Restaurants In Morrisville, North Carolina

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Malavika
Malavika 
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The lovely little town of Morrisville in North Carolina lies halfway between the cities of Durham and Raleigh. The gorgeous town of Morrisville has lots of things to enjoy, do, and see, ranging from recreation centers and shopping villages to outback farms and beautiful, verdant parks. This city is also an epicenter of the Indian population, and there are many Indian restaurants in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary Triangle region. Whether Indian cuisine is your favourite or not, a visit to these below mentioned restaurants in Morrisville are a must. Here’s a list of the 10 best Indian restaurants in Morrisville, North Carolina.

1. Godavari


Godavari, which is the fastest growing South Indian restaurant chain in the United States, has two restaurants in Greater Raleigh and one of them is in Morrisville. Experience the lovely, piquant flavours of authentic South Indian cuisine at Godavari, which serves up age-old delicacies with a contemporary twist. Think stuff like ‘Silk Smitha’ strawberry junnu, bongulo chicken skewers. yeta mamsam pulao, 'Urvasi’ ullikaram idli, and 'Paparao’ papad bhajji. In fact, these items were pioneered by Godavari and were served for the very first time in the US. What’s more, Godavari also has a great bar set up with a variety of liquors and beers.

Godavari

Address: 100 Jerusalem Dr #108, Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Godavari

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10pm; Sat - Sun: 12pm - 3:30pm, 5:30pm - 10:30pm

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2. Swagat Indian Cuisine


A hidden Indian restaurant gem in Morrisville is Swagat, which boasts of an extensive menu of mostly north Indian cuisine. A well-trained and well-informed staff and a casually inviting yet a modern ambience is where Swagat decides to wow you with their take on Indian cuisine. Some of the must-try items on the menu include chicken tikka, tandoor-smoked roasted king prawns, hariyali chicken kebab, tandoori grilled scallops, the Swagat special biryani, palak paneer, and bhindi masala. Top it all with a wonderful serving of lip-smacking gulab jamun.

Swagat Indian Cuisine

Address: 9549 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Swagat Indian Cuisine

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 2pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sat - Sun: 12pm - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm

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3. Tower Indian Restaurant


Since 2007, Tower Indian restaurant in Morrisville, has racked up a stellar reputation for its wonderful take on classic South Indian cuisine. The pure-veg Indian restaurant also serves a host of gluten-free and vegan dishes, while keeping the authenticity and sanctity of Indian flavours and tradition. Some must-eat dishes here include the typically popular items from South Indian cuisine like seviya payasam, potato poriyal, bisi bele bhaat, lemon rice, and medu vada with chutney and sambhar. In fact, their weekend tower tiffin breakfast is one of the most popular items on the menu.

Tower Indian Restaurant

Address: 144 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville, NC 27560s

Website: Tower Indian Restaurant

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 9:30pm; Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10pm; Sat: 8am - 10:30am, 11:30am - 3:30pm, 5:30pm - 10pm; Sun: 8am - 10:30am, 11:30am - 3:30pm, 5:30pm - 9:30pm

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4. Masala Wrap


Masala Wrap capitalizes on the popular ‘wrap-like’ American-style of eating, with the delicious aromas and flavours of Indian cuisine. Masala Wrap bridges the gap between fast food and fine dining, serving out wraps, rice bowls, and salads quickly, but never compromising on quality. This casual and fun dining experience is made all the better by the chef and the staff, who come around to the customers and explain what their food is all about. You must try these fabulous items here - chicken 65, masala dosa, chicken and vegetable biryani, chicken curry, butter garlic naan, masala bowl, chilli paneer, and lamb wrap.

Masala Wrap

Address: 9825 Chapel Hill Rd #F, Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Masala Wrap

Opening hours: Mon - Tue, Thu - Fri: 5pm - 1am; Sat - Sun: 12pm - 1am (closed on Wed)

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5. Dharani South Indian Cuisine

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The name might say ‘South Indian cuisine’, but Dharani is also known for its mega weekday lunch buffet serving a mind-boggling number of varieties of North Indian food, as well. Some fantastic, lip-smacking items on the menu include gongura goat, vegetable pakora, tandoori chicken, chicken biryani, Bombay pattice, uttapam, sambar, mathanga toran, rasam, and butter naan. Its guthi vankaya is highly praised, even earning the repute of being the 'best Indian dish in the Triangle’.

Dharani South Indian Cuisine

Address: 1000 Lower Shiloh Way #106, Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Dharani South Indian Cuisine

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10pm; Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10:30pm; Sat: 12pm - 3pm, 5:30pm - 10:30pm; Sun: 12pm - 3pm, 5:30pm - 9:30pm

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6. Hyderabad House Biryani Place

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You know a restaurant is stellar when it is the chain’s 18th location - and Hyderabad House Biryani Palace impresses. In the heart of Morrisville, Hyderabad House specializes in serving what is fondly called ‘Americanized’ Indian cuisine. Their buffet is particularly very good, the selections are impressive, and each dish is a standout. Plus, the flavour is absolutely authentic, with lots of fresh-tasting spices and herbs. Some of the dishes on the menu that you should sample include mutton sukka, chicken tikka masala, pakoras, butter chicken, and saag paneer.

Hyderabad House Biryani Place

Address: 3735 Davis Dr #105, Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Hyderabad House Biryani Place

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10pm; Fri: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10:30pm; Sat: 12pm - 3pm, 5:30pm - 10:30pm; Sun: 12pm - 3pm, 5:30pm - 10m

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7. Paradise India Cuisine

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Posted by Paradise India Cuisine on Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Step into Indian food heaven at Paradise India Cuisine, which offers traditional Indian soul food in authentic styles and flavours. The chef and his team at Paradise handpick cuts of meat, spices, and fresh produce to create a wide range of native Indian delicacies that are tantalizing, to say the least. The Nawabi-style dum kachi biryani is their signature dish, as are its goat, egg, vegetable, and chicken versions. Other notable dishes include yakhnees, kothu parottas, lamb kidney katakat, goat liver pepper fry, quail 65, and snow crab masala.

Paradise India Cuisine

Address: 10255 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Paradise India Cuisine

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 11am - 2pm, 5pm - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 11pm; Sun: 11am - 9pm

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8. Bawarchi Indian Restaurant


With a clean, chic, and modern ambience, Bawarchi Indian Restaurant is known for two things - one, its delicious biryani, and two, for serving the biggest dosa in town - almost 75 cm (27.5 inches) long! With on-point spice levels and the flavours feeling nothing less than a party in your mouth, Bawarchi lays out a tantalizing array of amazing Indian dishes. Do try the garlic naan, paneer tikka masala, Andhra goat igura, chicken 555, and Apollo fish, among others.

Bawarchi Indian Restaurant

Address: 9601 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Bawarchi Indian Restaurant

Opening hours: Sun, Tue - Thu: 11am - 10pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 10:30pm

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9. Saffron Indian Cuisine & Lounge


Saffron Indian Cuisine & Lounge brings the Indian fine dining experience to the Triangle. Nestled in an elegant, contemporary ambience, Saffron also boasts of a chef who was ranked by the American Culinary Association as the ‘outstanding achiever in the culinary arts’. Armed with a great selection of 95 different wines, Saffron serves out an array of authentic delicacies, some of which are must-try for any Indian food lover or those wishing to experiment with the best of Indian food. These include dal bukhara, pepper chicken curry, malai kofta, garlic naan, butter chicken, shrimp tikka masala, and gobi Manchurian, among others.

Saffron Indian Cuisine & Lounge

Address: 4121 Davis Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Saffron Indian Cuisine & Lounge

Opening hours: Mon - FrI: 11am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 10pm; Sat - Sun: 11:30am - 3pm, 5pm - 10pm

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10. Sai Krishna Bhavan


If you’re having serious South Indian food cravings, then Sai Krishna Bhavan in Morrisville is here to satisfy all hankerings in a delish way. This pure South-Indian vegetarian fare serving restaurant has a homely ambience and feel to it. It serves South Indian, as well as some North Indian comfort food items in the perfect home-away-from-home environment. If you’re heading here, you must definitely try out the crispy dosas, deliciously flavoured potatoes for the sides, fluffy and soft idlis, piquant chhole bhature, paneer tikka masala, and dal makhani. Yum!

Sai Krishna Bhavan

Address: 10970 Chapel Hill Rd #108, Morrisville, NC 27560

Website: Sai Krishna Bhavan

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7:30am - 2:30pm, 5pm - 9:30pm; Sat: 7:30am - 10pm; Sun: 11:30am - 9:30pm

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Mouthwatering Indian food in Morrisville

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Morrisville is rightfully known as the Indian core in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Whether you’re a lover of Indian food or are itching to try out Indian cuisine for the first time, then these 10 best Indian restaurants in Morrisville, North Carolina, will not only not disappoint you.

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Malavika, a freelance writer and coffee enthusiast, is well-versed in Kopfkino. Her interests include engaging discussions on New Zealand, the domino theory, dystopian fiction, and Harry Potter.

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