Indian Restaurants in Germantown, MD

Indian Restaurants in Germantown, MD
Germantown, Maryland, has scenic beauty that attracts outdoor sports enthusiasts who love hiking, mountain biking and running. But finding a place to eat around this town can be difficult, especially for those who enjoy Indian food. Thankfully, there are three eateries in the area that serve authentic South Asian cuisine.

Eastern Kebab and Sweets

Though Eastern Kebab and Sweets is a small eatery, it has a large menu that has something for vegetarians, meat lovers and seafood lovers. For example, among its dishes are vegetable curries, potato samosas, dal, tandoori chicken, lamb kofta, spicy lamb chops, lamb, chicken or pork kebabs, lobster or fish curry and fish vindaloo. There is also a desert menu here, which serves, among many other things, Kulfi, which is Indian ice cream, and Kheer, which is rice pudding. There is a lunch buffet that is open all week long, which is $7 per person, and all main courses are from the menu are under $12.

Eastern Kebab and Sweets
12821 Wisteria Drive
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 515-5540

India Palace Bar and Tandoor Restaurant

India Palace Bar and Tandoor Restaurant serves up authentic South Asian cuisine for relatively inexpensive prices. All of the restaurant's breads, like its naan, onion kulcha and roti are made fresh on the premises. India Palace also has an on-site tandoori oven where its chefs prepare an array of tandoori meat dishes, like Tandoori lamb chops, shrimp, chicken and fish. For vegetarians, there are numerous curry dishes like the saag paneer or vegetable jalfrezi. Older diners will enjoy the restaurant's selection of imported Indian beer, like Tikka Gold and Taj Mahal, as well as many domestic beers.

Though all of its dishes are under $15, those looking for a cheaper deal should try its all-you-can daily lunch buffet, which runs about $9 per person. For business or celebratory functions, India Palace Bar and Tandoor has a catering service that is discounted over $250. There are also discounts for senior citizens, and members of the state's fire, police and paramedic services. Though this restaurant does not offer delivery, it does have a take-out counter next to its main entrance.

India Palace Bar and Tandoor Restaurant
19743 Frederick Road
Germantown, MD 20874
(301) 504-3000

Tandoori Nights

Tandoori Nights is about six miles out of Germantown, and serves a healthy selection of South Asian cuisine that uses little oil and trans fat. All of the breads, like naan, roti and onion kulcha, are made fresh in its bakery. The menu also has a selection of soups and salads, like the spicy cucumber salad, the beet root salad, the vegetable soup and the tomato shorba soup. For meat eaters, there are dishes like pannear tikka, lamb kebab, tandoori lamb and spicy chicken curry. There is also an array of vegetarian and seafood dishes like fish tikka, tandoori vegetables and an assortment of yellow, black and spicy dal.

Tandoori Nights
106 Market Street
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301) 947-4007

Article Written By Ricci Dipshan

Ricci Dipshan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Skidmore College in 2008. He writes blogs, expository website content, advertisements, book reviews, business letters, and press releases. Currently, he is writing articles and police blotters for a local news site, theloopny.com.

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