Best Indian restaurants

Chicken tikka kebabs are served at Punjabi Kabab

Newsday / Rebecca Cooney

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The flavors of India are as complex, exotic and compelling as the nation itself. To dismiss the cuisine as merely a collection of curries is to bypass the variety and excellence that awaits the adventurous diner. Treat yourself to delicate dosas, lacy crepes filled with a savory (sometimes spicy) potato and vegetable mixture. Try some spicy, succulent tandoori chicken, accompanied by warm, lush tandoor-baked breads from the same clay oven. Or a biryani (rice dish) studded with lamb or chicken pieces. Or a mellow goat stew. There’s a huge array of dishes to try and no shortage of restaurants to do them justice. Here are just a few:

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Akbar $$ | Indian, Caterers, Vegetarian, Tandoori 2 South St. Garden City This large venue serves more than just meals, as many a birthday and wedding is ...
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Royal Bukhara Grill $$ | Indian 70 Broadway Unit B Hicksville Subtitled "Indian Spice Rave," Royal Bukhara Grill delivers clay-oven heat and seasoning to match. It's ...
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The Curry Club Indian 766 Rte. 25A East Setauket You'll find almost all the Indian classics at The Curry Club. Especially tasty: rogan josh, ...
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Diwan $$ | Indian, Tandoori, Vegetarian 415 S. Broadway Hicksville With a large, modern dining space with dark wood furnishings (located in the same shopping ...
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Dosa Diner $$ | Indian, Vegetarian, Kids 128 Broadway Hicksville Nestled into a small strip of stores along busy Broadway, the space is pleasant, with ...
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Heritage $$ | Indian, Vegetarian, Tandoori, Sweets 2024 Hillside Avenue New Hyde Park Located in a catering hall-type building, a lunch or dinner of Indian cuisine is just ...
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House of Dosas $$ | Indian, Vegetarian 416 South Broadway Hicksville This plain-looking vegetarian spot features the bright flavors of Southern India. The namesake dosas, or ...
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Kiran Palace $$$ | Indian, Subcontinental-CentralAsian, Vegetarian 6092 Jericho Tpke. Commack Under soft lighting and surrounded by colorful murals that depict simple times and musical festivities, ...
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Madras Woodlands $$ | Indian, Vegetarian 1627 Hillside Ave. New Hyde Park Since everything on the menu of this stylish-looking South Indian restaurant is meatless- and kosher, ...
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Punjabi Kabab House $$ | Indian, Punjabi, Tandoori, Vegetarian 495-18 South Broadway Hicksville A local stop for Indian food, this shop offers a neat dining area and many ...