Which Indian restaurant is the best in the Triangle? Vote now
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- News & Observer launched a public poll to find the top Indian restaurant in 2025
- Voting features six rounds, starting Sept. 8 and ending Sept. 22 via online ballot
- Poll excludes chains with over 25 locations and encourages multiple submissions
We asked. You definitely told us.
For the News & Observer’s next food and dining poll, we’re searching for the top Indian restaurant in the Triangle. When we asked which local spot is bringing the tastiest take on the cuisine to the table, numerous nominations came in.
Now, it’s time to put it a vote to determine the best of the best.
Here are the details:
- The first round will determine the Top 25. It was live from 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 until 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10.
- The second round will determine the Top 12. It was live from about 2 p.m. Sept. 10 until 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12.
- The third round will determine the Top 8. It was live from about 2 p.m. Sept. 12 until 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15.
- The fourth round will determine the Top 4. It was live from about 2 p.m. Sept. 15 until 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17.
- The fifth round will determine the Top 2. It will be live from about 2 p.m. Sept. 17 until 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19.
- The final round will determine the winner. It will be live from about 2 p.m. Sept. 19 until 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22.
A few notes before we begin:
- We are looking for local recommendations, so chain restaurants that have more than 25 locations are excluded.
- This is not a scientific poll or survey — it’s just for fun! If you have more than one favorite, you are welcome to refresh this webpage and submit another vote.
Top 2
1. Bazil
2. Barsa
Top 4
1. Bazil
2. Barsa
3. Triangles Biryani
4. Amrut
Top 8
1. Barsa
2. Bazil
3. Triangles Biryani
4. Mango Indian Grill
5. Curry House
6. Jalwa Indian Bistro
7. Amrut
8. Royale Curry
Top 12
1. Barsa
2. Bazil
3. Triangles Biryani
4. Jalwa Indian Bistro
5. Curry House
6. Amrut
7. Royale Curry
8. Kababish Cafe
9. Mango Indian Grill
10. Mirchi’s
11. CholaNad
12. Chaska
Top 28
1. Barsa
2. Bazil
3. Jalwa Indian Bistro
4. Amrut
5. Triangles Biryani
6. Mango Indian Grill
7. Kababish Cafe
8. Inis Kitchen
9. CholaNad
10. Mirchi’s
11. Viceroy
12. Azitra
13. Cheeni
14. Chaska
15. Royale Curry
16. Himalayan Nepali Cuisine, Royal India (tie)
17. BlueFox Indian Cuisine
18. Biryani Maxx
19. Bombay Curry
20. The Curry Club
21. Kabab & Curry
22. Nomad, Vimala’s Curryblossom Cafe (tie)
23. Tamasha Modern Indian
24. Curry House, Urban Angeethi (tie)
25. Cilantro India
Top 45
Location: 120 E Martin St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Location: 8411 Brier Creek Pkwy Ste 101, Raleigh, NC 27617
Location: 105 W Morgan St STE 100, Durham, NC 27701
Location: 6602 Glenwood Ave Suite 1, Raleigh, NC 27612
Location: 2250 Gathering Park Cir, Cary, NC 27519
Location: 13220 Strickland Rd #167, Raleigh, NC 27613
Location: 590 E Chatham St STE 102, Cary, NC 27511
Location: 1125 Hatches Pond Ln Suite 113, Morrisville, NC 27560
Location: 7244 GB Alford Hwy #55, Holly Springs, NC 27540
Location: 202 Corcoran St Suite 100, Durham, NC 27701
Location: Transfer Co. Food Hall, 500 E Davie St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Location: D, 306 W Franklin St F STE, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Location: 310 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Location: 107 Edinburgh S Dr #105, Cary, NC 27511
Location: 3281 Avent Ferry Rd #117, Raleigh, NC 27606
Location: 2101 S Main St #116, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Location: Morgan Street Food Hall, 411 W Morgan St, Raleigh, NC 27603
Location: 746 E Chatham St, Cary, NC 27511
Location: 624 Lakestone Commons Ave, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Location: 6112 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Kabab & Curry
Location: Multiple
Location: 201 W Chatham St Suite 103, Cary, NC 27511
Location: 6260-112 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27612
Location: 1275 NW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC 27513
Lime & Lemon Indian Grill & Bar
Location: Multiple
Location: Durham Food Hall, 530 Foster St Ste 1-E, Durham, NC 27701
Masala House Indian Restaurant
Location: 126 E Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609
Location: 328 Sembler Ln, Cary, NC 27519
Location: 411 Fayetteville St STE 109, Raleigh, NC 27601
Location: 2812 Erwin Rd #103, Durham, NC 27705
Location: 1945 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27519
Location: 122 W King St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Location: 990 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27513
Location: 3901 Capital Blvd Suite 103, Raleigh, NC 27604
Location: 2048 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC 27518
Location: 3630 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707
Location: 301 Glenwood Ave #190, Raleigh, NC 27603
Location: 9549 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560
Location: 4200 Six Forks Rd Suite # 130, Raleigh, NC 27609
Location: 1301 E Franklin St #100, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Location: 4121 Davis Dr, Morrisville, NC 27560
Location: 590 E Chatham St 112 & 114, Cary, NC 27511
Location: 5033 Arco St, Cary, NC 27519
Location: 335 W Main St, Durham, NC 27701
Location: 431 W Franklin St #415, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
This story was originally published September 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM.