Looking to satisfy your appetite for Indian fare?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Indian restaurants around Roseville, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.
1. Mehfil Indian Restaurant
Topping the list is Mehfil Indian Restaurant. Located at 1605-B Douglas Blvd., it is the highest-rated Indian restaurant in Lead Hill, boasting 4.5 stars out of 687 reviews on Yelp. Appetizers include vegetable samosas, pieces of fish deep-fried in chickpea batter and lightly spiced and deep-fried potato patties. Main courses include chicken curry, butter chicken and Punjabi curry. (Find the full menu here.)
"Simply put, this place rocked my taste buds and is the best Indian cuisine place in the area that I've been to," wrote Yelper Gary F. "We ordered several dishes to share — butter chicken, tandoori chicken, fish curry, lamb tikka masala, saag paneer and garlic naan. All dishes were well executed! Most of the dishes were delivered in candle-powered warming dishes, which I felt was a nice touch."
2. Chaat Paradise
Next up is Chaat Paradise, situated at 8680 Sierra College Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 166 reviews on Yelp, the vegetarian and vegan-friendly Indian spot has proven to be a local favorite. Specialties include the Chole Bhatura: garbanzo beans cooked in blended spices with puffed leavened bread. Or, check out the Gobi Manchurian: cauliflower baked and cooked in a special sauce.
3. Indian Bowl
Indian Bowl, located at 1725 Santa Clara Drive, Suite 150, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the restaurant five stars out of 58 reviews. Check out classics like samosas: deep-fried pastries with savory fillings made of potatoes, peas and flavorful spices. Veggie, chicken, lamb and bread bowls are also available. Wash down your meal with drinks like pineapple mint lemonade, mango lassie and rose milk. (Find the full menu here.)
4. Tandoori Bite
Tandoori Bite is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 132 Yelp reviews. Menu items include Baingan bharta: a vegetarian dish that is prepared by mincing eggplant that is grilled over charcoal or direct fire, resulting in a smoky flavor. Other options include butter chicken cooked in a mildly spiced curry sauce. Head over to 1251 Baseline Road, Suite 150, to see for yourself.
5. Mylapore
Last but not least, check out Mylapore, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 105 reviews on Yelp. You can find the vegetarian and Indian spot at 300 N. Sunrise Ave. On the vegan menu, expect options like steamed rice and lentil cakes; fried lentil doughnuts; and savory pastries filled with spiced potatoes, peas and onions.
Yelper Chaz N. wrote, "This place is legit! This is coming from an Indian guy with high standards for Indian food. The vegetable korma with paratha was epic. The paratha wasn't too oily. It was done exactly right. And the ghee-covered masala dosa was amazing."
