Best Indian restaurants in Glasgow

  • Bantawala by Masala Twist

    192-194 Byres Road, G12 8SN

    West End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian, Vegetarian/Vegan

    About Bantawala by Masala Twist

    Masala Twist is an Indian restaurant and curry house set on the bustling Byres Road, the heart of Glasgow’s West End.

  • Raja Rani

    5 Kirk Lane, G61 3RY

    Bearsden & Milngavie, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Raja Rani

    Raja Rani Restaurant is a dining destination that offers a rich and diverse experience for Indian food lovers. They serve a range of authentic Indian cuisine, including dishes from the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Their name translates to ‘King and Queen’, and they strive to provide a royal treatment to each of their customers. Their hard work and commitment to provide the very best Indian cuisine led to Raja Rani securing ‘The Scottish Curry Award’ in 2019.

  • Rickshaw & Co

    9 Partick Bridge Street, G11 6PN

    West End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Rickshaw & Co

    Rickshaw & Co. is a vibrant street food restaurant offering an array of delicious and unique dishes straight from India and Bangladesh. The interior is colourful and contemporary, with nods to the Indian and Bangladeshi cultures throughout. Expect a relaxed vibe, perfect lighting and lots of vivid pattern and colour when you enter their doors.

  • Curry Cottage

    91 Cambridge Street, G3 6RU

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Curry Cottage

    Based near Cowcaddens, Curry Cottage dubs itself as a ‘sanctum for authentic Indian food’ in Glasgow’s city centre.

  • Bombaywalla

    186 West Regent Street, G2 4RU

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Bombaywalla

    Indian street food in Glasgow city centre

    Bringing in the diverse flavours and cuisine of Mumbai, Bombaywalla is a modern Indian street food restaurant in Glasgow city centre.

  • Raunak Raseeli India

    10 Clarendon Street, G20 7QD

    West End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Raunak Raseeli India

    Tucked away up a cobbled residential street in St. George’s Cross, Raunak Raseel has the feeling of being a secret find.

    The kitchen team are devoted to bringing authentic Indian cooking to the Glasgow curry scene, using only traditional recipes and fresh, wholesome ingredients. The tapas-sized portions give you a chance to sample the wide variety of menu items on offer.

    Inside, you will find simple, laidback decor that keeps your attention focused firmly on the flavours on the plate.

  • Divans Darbar

    1348 Maryhill Road, G20 9DG

    West End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Divans Darbar

    Divans Darbar is an authentic licensed Indian restaurant that prides itself on great service. The team’s vision is to offer up a distinctive dining experience featuring fresh and unique flavours. Diners can choose from a combination of classic curries, regional specialities and pan-Asian cuisine.

  • Chaakoo Bombay Cafe - West End

    61 Ruthven Lane, G12 9BG

    West End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Chaakoo Bombay Cafe - West End

    Chaakoo Bombay Cafe West End aims to take you back in time to the incredible flavours, smells and atmosphere of a classic Iranian-Indian cafe. The original Bombay cafes were opened by Persian immigrants who came to India in the 19th Century. They were unpretentious dining spots popular for serving a melting pot menu of Iranian grill dishes and Bombay dishes, washed down with classic Irani chai tea. Only 25 still exist in India today, but this new Glasgow addition aims to keep the whole vibe alive and authentic, while throwing in a few added extras. There is also a sister Chakoo restaurant in the city centre.

  • Chimes Of India

    914 Sauchiehall Street, G3 7TF

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Chimes Of India

    From the moment you step inside Chimes of India, you are transported to a world of vibrant colours, rich aromas, and mouth-watering cuisine. The restaurant’s intimate, warm and welcoming atmosphere, combined with its attentive service, ensures a memorable dining experience for all.

  • Green Gates Cafe

    24 Candleriggs, G1 1LD

    Merchant City, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Green Gates Cafe

    After the success of its sister restaurant in Stirling, Green Gates is now bringing home-style, regional Indian cuisine to the Merchant City. Situated on Candleriggs, the restaurant offers an intimate, candlelit space with splashes of tartan. Diners can sample flavours from both North and South India, cooked up by a head chef who has trained extensively in India.

  • Bawarchi Indian Restaurant

    995 Crow Road, G13 1JP

    West End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Bawarchi Indian Restaurant

    Bawarchi Indian Restaurant is on Crow Road in the Anniesland area of Glasgow’s West End. Under new ownership since autumn 2017, this cosy little restaurant has quickly established a glowing reputation for providing great food and a warm welcome.

  • Madha

    42 Albion Street, G1 1LH

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Madha

    Madha is a contemporary Indian restaurant on Albion Street in the heart of Glasgow’s Merchant City. The bright, open dining room that looks onto the street gives way to a larger space tucked away beyond the bar. Opened in the summer of 2017, Madha is pleasingly different from traditional Anglo-Indian restaurants and offers an intriguing range of dishes which would not look out of place in Jaipur or Kochi. The menu is adaptable to any dietary requirement and even offers vegan wines, if required.

  • Masala Twist City Centre

    261 - 263 Hope Street, G2 3PS

    City Centre, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Masala Twist City Centre

    Masala Twist City Centre is a Indian restaurant located on Hope Street in Glasgow’s city centre. The success of its sister restaurant in the city’s West End led to the second branch of Masala Twist being established, and aims to continue the commitment to traditional Indian cooking methods using finely sourced local ingredients.

  • Ashoka Bearsden

    9 Kirk Road, G61 3RG

    North, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Ashoka Bearsden

    This Ashoka branch is on Kirk Road in Bearsden to the northwest of Glasgow. Serving traditional Indian cuisine, this relaxed and unpretentious restaurant is popular with local residents as well as visitors to the area. Ashoka Bearsden is wheelchair accessible and ideal for informal meals with family or friends, special occasions or romantic nights out.

  • Ashoka Finnieston

    1284 Argyle Street, G3 8AB

    West End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Ashoka Finnieston

    A West End landmark since 1973, the Ashoka on Argyle Street has an extensive menu of authentic Indian dishes. Located a stone’s throw from Kelvingrove Art Gallery, it has a cosy atmosphere and attentive staff.

  • Dhabba

    44 Candleriggs, G1 1LE

    Merchant City, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Dhabba

    Based in Glasgow’s Merchant City on Candleriggs, Dhabba has brought north Indian cooking to the city centre. Dhabba was one of the first Indian restaurants in Glasgow to concentrate on regional specialities rather than Anglo-Indian staples. The result is an award-winning restaurant whose sleek, modern looks match its innovative approach to Indian food.

  • Dakhin

    1st Floor, G1 1NP

    Merchant City, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Dakhin

    Part of Glasgow’s vibrant Merchant City, Dakhin is a restaurant specialising in South Indian cooking rather than generic Indian dishes. The sister restaurant to the nearby Dhabba which serves northern Indian specialities, Dakhin is located on an airy first floor space, and has an open plan kitchen for guests to watch their choices come to life. Dakhin was the first southern Indian restaurant, not just in Glasgow but the whole of Scotland, to dedicate itself to unique, regional specialities, which sets it apart from most of its peers.

  • Ashoka Southside

    268 Clarkston Road, G44 3EA

    South Side, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Ashoka Southside

    A mainstay of Indian cuisine in Glasgow’s south side since 1991, Ashoka provides great Indian cuisine in a relaxed, cosy atmosphere. The restaurant is located on Clarkston Road and serves traditional Indian dishes in a relaxed, welcoming setting. Child-friendly with highchairs and a children’s menu available, Ashoka Southside has stylish look and a combination of booths and tables where patrons can comfortably enjoy their meals.

  • Ashoka Muirhead

    92 Cumbernauld Road, G69 9AB

    East End, Glasgow

    Cuisine: Indian

    About Ashoka Muirhead

    A mainstay of Indian cuisine in Glasgow since 1972, Ashoka provides great Indian cuisine in a relaxed, cosy atmosphere. Child-friendly with highchairs and a children’s menu available, Ashoka Muirhead has a stylish look and a combination of booths and tables, plus a fabulous new bar awaits, with cocktails, beers and spirits to enjoy before or after your meal.