5 editor picks across United States.
5 modern indian restaurants worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Rasika in Washington DC is Ashok Bajaj's Penn Quarter modern Indian dining room on D Street, the city's anchor Indian fine-dining room since 2005 and a State.
OrderThe palak chaat (crispy spinach with sweet yoghurt and tamarind); the room's most-ordered single dish.
TipThe West End Rasika is the larger room; the Penn Quarter original is louder and harder to book but holds the editorial top spot.
Pondicheri in Houston is Anita Jaisinghani's modern Indian room at WestAve on Kirby Drive since 2011, with masala omelette breakfasts, thali plates.
OrderMasala omelette and roti at breakfast. The thali plate at dinner. The Bake Lab's chai bun for the road.
TipBreakfast (7am to 11am) is the lesser-known peak. The thali changes daily; ask first.
Daru in Washington DC is Suresh Sundas's H Street modern Indian dining room on Maryland Avenue NE, a hand-built kitchen with regional Indian street food.
OrderThe Goan crab toast on milk bread; the menu's editorial standout opener.
TipThe chef's counter is the best seat for the kitchen show; the patio runs to October.
Indibar in Paradise Valley is Nigel Lobo and Ajay Negi's modern Indian craft-cocktail room, opened in 2025 in the former Rancho Pinot space.
OrderThe seasonal tasting plates paired with the bar's spice-driven cocktails.
TipSet in Lincoln Village shopping center; the cocktail bar is a destination on its own, book ahead for dinner.
Pondicheri in Houston is Anita Jaisinghani's modern Indian room at WestAve on Kirby Drive since 2011, with masala omelette breakfasts, thali plates.
OrderMasala omelette with roti at breakfast. The thali plate at dinner.
TipBreakfast (7am to 11am) is the lesser-known peak. The thali changes daily; ask what is on it before you order.
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