20 Best Indian Restaurants in Pittsburgh

“I love the amount of real spices they use in their curries. I can tell that the restaurant has a great quality of food. I am very sensitive to (hot) spices, but I want to enjoy the flavors of Indian food. If I ask for a 0 the spice level feels too hot for me. Last time I came, I asked for them to adjust the spice level to be milder than 0. They were able to reduce the heat in the dish to levels I could handle without reducing the flavor. I have not dined in at this restaurant, but enjoy the ambience of the place. It is clean and the decor is eye catching.“

“delicious food, nice interior, and they do amazing charity for the community. wonderful people!“

“Great food and very friendly staff.“

“Had dinner here last week with several others for the first time. The owners are SO kind! They explained details and answered our questions to find the exact dishes we all wanted. The food was beyond fantastic!!! The flavors and spices were just right for each of us, and we will definitely be back!!!!“

“the food is pretty good... but the service is Horrible!! Super slow... no smiles or greetings if you're not Indian. One guy waits on the whole dining room is completely rude and non-verbal... I decided to order to-go last night instead of being ignored in the dining room again and they said 40 minutes... I waited an hour and a half for it! the guy tried to put a Diet Coke for free instead of an apology... I dont even drink Diet Coke. The food is fine but they dont care about the customers at all!“

“We had a great lunch!! Service was excellent. The food came out quickly! Will definitely come here again!“

“The Spice Route 🌶🍛

A lovely Indian restaurant serving simple, flavorful and comforting food that feels just like a wholesome home-cooked meal. Nothing overly elaborate or heavy — just honest Indian flavors, beautifully prepared and full of warmth.

The restaurant was very clean and welcoming, and what truly made our experience special was Tina, the owner. She was incredibly warm, caring and attentive, personally making sure we were comfortable and that all our needs were taken care of. Her genuine hospitality added such a lovely personal touch to the entire experience.

Sometimes it’s the simplest food, served with love and genuine warmth, that leaves the most lasting impression. ❤

The Spice Route is definitely worth a visit if you’re looking for delicious, comforting, home-style Indian food and wonderful hospitality!“

“Clean ,friendly and delicious.“

“Excellent food! I’ve been a fan for many years!“

“Happened to be in the area to visit a plant nursery near by and realized we were starving for some lunch and found this spot. I had the rose milk, which was velvety, light sweet and floral, and overall delicious. For my entree I had the veggie thali and garlic nan. The paneer is made in-house and the quality and taste is exceptional. The service was amazing and fast. The owner was incredibly kind and welcoming and the atmosphere was so cozy. Highly recommend! We will be back to work our way through the whole menu.“

“Delicious food with great service, love the environment, outdoor seating area is also very nice . 👍“

“Food was so delicious, I'm excited to go back and try more of the menu. The Momo we had (Chilli, Fried, and Sadeko) were really (like really, really) good. You could tell everything was made fresh. I you like dumplings (who doesn't) you will be really happy with their momo. We tried a few curries as well, including the butter chicken--yummy. Really yummy. I'd been wanting to find a good Nepalese restaurant and this place was recommended by someone from Nepal, so I took their advice and I'm so glad I did. I will be back for certain. Plus the people were extremely kind and welcoming.
We got a lot of food, probably more than we needed, but I have no regrets. Can't wait to go back!“

“Clean open kitchen !solid simple quality !wow wow ready to go back ….“

“Wow! Loved the authentic food“

“Delicious food and great service“

“Excellent food, Great service, very clean place. Prices are amazingly low. Had Dinner today and felt really satisfied. Can comfortably conclude that it is perhaps one of the three best Indian Restaurants in Pittsburgh!“

“Incredible and authentic chaat! My husband was born and raised in India and we have always said that we wished there was somewhere in Pittsburgh that just sold chaat and snack items. We were blown away by the pani puri and the Bombay sev sandwich. The restaurant gives you a proper Indian dhaba feel. Will definitely be back and will recommend to our friends!“

“Excellent food, great service.“

“Love their food!“

“Great food and good portions. I’ve never had palak paneer with tomato curry before but it was really good. Just what I needed on this dreary Pittsburgh day. Also they had a sign on the truck apologizing for raising their prices. Idk what that’s about because I got a large entree (curry, rice, and naan) and a drink for less than $10 and the food is gonna last me another meal.“