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Indian · verified Jul 18, 2026 · By Piyush Puri, MD

Best Indian in Brooklyn

Bengali kosha mangsho, a Maharashtrian NYT Critic's Pick, and Bay Ridge stalwarts: the best Indian restaurants in Brooklyn, ranked.

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Masalawala & Sons
Park Slope · 365 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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A Park Slope Bengali kitchen from the Unapologetic Foods team behind Dhamaka and Michelin-starred Semma. Home-style Bengali cooking that is genuinely hard to find in NYC.
The kosha mangsho eats like a Kolkata home kitchen, slow and deeply spiced.
Go with a group and order family-style, and do not miss the daab chingri (prawns in a coconut).
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Pangat

Park Slope · 369 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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A Park Slope Maharashtrian kitchen from Masalawala & Sons' former head chef. The Times gave it two stars and a Critic's Pick for soulful, made-from-scratch home cooking.

Maharashtrian food this personal barely exists anywhere else in the city.

Come on Sunday for the thali, though the misal pao is the signature any day of the week.

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Jalsa - Grill & Gravy

Kensington · 786 Coney Island Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218

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A Coney Island Ave spot between Ditmas Park and Kensington with a rare dedicated Bengali menu section. South Asian breadth with West Bengal specialties like chingri malaikari.

One of the few Brooklyn kitchens cooking Bengali shrimp malai curry the right way.

Steer toward the Bengali section, where the shrimp malai curry is why you came.

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Mumbai Place

Williamsburg · 493 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

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A Williamsburg kitchen serving Mumbai street food and Maharashtrian dishes with contemporary plating. The dum biryani is sealed under dough and slow-cooked.

The lamb shank dum biryani arrives sealed and steaming, worth the wait every time.

The dum biryani takes time, so plan around it, and note there is a second Prospect Heights location.

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Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant

Bay Ridge · 7315 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209

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A longtime Bay Ridge fixture with a festive dining room of garlands, chandeliers, and disco balls. Fresh, traditional North Indian cooking with a full bar and reservations.

Old-school Bay Ridge charm with cooking that has kept regulars coming for years.

It is great for a celebration, and the lamb korma is the comforting standby.

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Bombay Grill - Bay Ridge

Bay Ridge · 8716 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11209

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A longtime Bay Ridge neighborhood favorite for classic curries, seafood, and tandoor entrees. Window seats look out over 3rd Avenue.

The dependable Bay Ridge curry house that never lets the neighborhood down.

It is a solid takeout option, and the chicken tikka masala travels well.

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Anarkali Indian Cuisine

Flatbush · 1125 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218

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A Flatbush kitchen near Ditmas Park serving the neighborhood's South Asian community. A traditional North Indian menu of butter chicken, biryani, and tandoori.

Generous, honest portions of goat biryani that punch well above the price.

The goat biryani is the order, and portions are big enough to share.

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Tikka Indian Grill

Park Slope · 396 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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A Park Slope tandoor-and-curry house established in 2019, popular with locals. BYOB with outdoor seating.

A reliable Park Slope standby that gets the North Indian basics right.

It is BYOB, so grab a bottle nearby, and book the patio in warm months.

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Kanan Indian Restaurant

Gowanus · 452 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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A halal, vegan-friendly North Indian kitchen on the Gowanus and Park Slope border since 2014. It delivers across Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, and Red Hook.

One of the more vegan-friendly Indian kitchens in the area without shortchanging flavor.

It is a strong delivery option for South Brooklyn, and the saag paneer is a safe bet.

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Namaste

Park Slope · 195 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215

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A Park Slope fixture for over 25 years serving traditional Punjabi and North Indian halal cooking. Known for consistency and a well-regarded lunch buffet.

The kind of steady neighborhood halal Indian spot that outlasts the trends.

The $15.95 all-you-can-eat lunch buffet (11am to 4pm daily) is one of the best deals in the Slope.

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