Established in 2010, this Indian restaurant serves traditional Indian cuisine as well as fusion Indo-Chinese food. This family-owned spot helmed by chef Tilak Raj features tandoori wings, naan stuffed with lamb, Bombay potatoes with turmeric and tomato onion gravy, plus vegetarian and vegan dishes and a variety of specialty cocktails, including the Saffron Spritzer, which is made with saffron-infused Lillet Blanc.

Perched on the corner of Fremont and Seventh Street, this downtown restaurant serves up sweeping views of neon lights from its elevated patio, plus a vegetarian-focused menu that samples various regions of India. The gobi Manchurian, which is smothered in a sweet, spicy glaze, is a must-try here, as are the shareable tandoori platters.

Mount Everest offers a lunch buffet from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and then opens again for a la carte dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. The menu at this longtime Sahara Avenue spot includes crispy lamb samosas, biryani with a choice of vegetables, chicken, lamb, goat, or shrimp plus an extensive selection of vegetarian and vegan items including dal tadka and palak panner. The garlic chili naan is a popular selection here and is served warm with fresh garlic and plenty of spice.

Diners can enjoy complimentary flat bread with an assortment of dipping sauces while perusing the menu at India Palace, which includes classic chicken tikka masala, spicy, deep-fried chicken 65, paneer chili and gobi Manchurian. India Palace specializes in south Indian dishes, such as sambar vada and ildi sambar. There’s also a popular lunchtime buffet.

Located at the Rio, Royal India Bistro offers the traditional lunch buffet experience from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., plus happy hour from 3 to 5 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10:30 p.m. The focus is north Indian cuisine including tandoori items and vegetarian specialities. Diners love the bone-in goat masala and the mahi mahi fish kabobs. A curated whiskey list also makes this spot worth checking out.

Located just off the Strip on the corner of Flamingo Road and Maryland Parkway, India Masala is known for its south Indian menu items and lunch buffet that features vegetable samosas, hari kabab, butter chicken, mushroom korma, and chana masala. The restaurant also offers a number of plant-based menu items, including zucchini pakora and and vegetable pakora.

Mint Indian Bistro offers a Paradise location next to the Atomic Testing Museum and a Spring Valley location by Desert Breeze Park. Both locations feature a popular lunch buffet. Both locations require a reservation and feature a dinner menu stacked with Indian favorites from both north and south India such as samosa chaat, sev puri, mysore dosa, tamarind rice, and lamb lollipops with fenugreek cream sauce.

Dishes at this restaurant range from Indian specialties such as dum biryani, basmati rice with vegetables, chicken, lamb, or shrimp, to the Indo-Chinese fusion creation chili chicken or paneer chili, chicken or paneer, a homemade Indian cheese, mixed with onions and peppers. The restaurant’s signature lamb nihari (slow-cooked lamb shank) is a must-try.

This popular Henderson restaurant is known for its signature spicy coconut curry with fish. Diners love the butter chicken along with the lamb mango curry and warm tandoori bread options including lacha paratha, mint paratha, and onion basil naan straight from the oven.