   | Indian Restaurants in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico Albuquerque
There’s plenty of vegetable-based and vegetarian choices—golden lentil soup is a standout, and don’t pass on the paneer dishes. For meat eaters, the goat curry (made with local, kosher meat) is as decadent as any dish you’ll find anywhere, served in a brown gravy that’s full of disintegrated potatoes and the occasional green fleck of fresh herbs. Mmmm ... goat gravy. (Alibi Staff, June 21, 2012) Add a Review Albuquerque - Downtown ZohraMon-Fri: 7:30am-5:30pm
Sat: 8am-3pm
Sunday: Please call for hours (subject to change) Full review: In Downtown, it’s business as unusual (3/5/2009)
Open only for breakfast and lunch, Zohra's caters to the 9-to-5 crowd with a little bit of everything a Downtown diner could possibly want: Afghani foods, American standbys, even Indian tacos. But stick with the Middle Eastern stuff, including a number of vegetarian choices that come à la carte or as a meal. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - Far Northeast HeightsVoted Best Indian in some of our polls. Indulge in the lavish lunch buffet, or go for dinner when you’ll have a more relaxed meal with great service and an icy cold beer. There’s nothing like a steaming plate of saag paneer to wash those blues away; but if that doesn’t work, head next door to the gift shop for some uplifting Bollywood videos and posters. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ]
Don’t get turned off by Saffron Tiger’s cafeteria style of service. It’s a local restaurant that’s fast in the sense that you order quickly, but this is classic Indian cuisine, prepared the traditional way. There’s plenty of vegetable-based and vegetarian choices—golden lentil soup is a standout, and don’t pass on the paneer dishes. For meat eaters, the goat curry (made with local, kosher meat) is as decadent as any dish you’ll find anywhere, served in a brown gravy that’s full of disintegrated potatoes and the occasional green fleck of fresh herbs. Mmmm ... goat gravy. (Alibi Staff, December 23, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - Midtown Taj MahalLunch: Mon-Sun: 11am-2:30pm
Dinner: Sun-Thurs: 5-9:30pm
Fri-Sat: 5-10pm (subject to change) Full review: Cauliflower and love … with wine (5/18/2006)
Taj Mahal usually wins Best Indian and Best Lunch Buffet in our Best of Burque Restaurants polls, no doubt for its amazing lunch buffet, or at least for bathing its chicken in a fiery red tabasco-like sauce that’s good and sweat-inducing. Wash it down with not-too-sweet hot chai, which is frequently replenished at no extra cost by the attentive service. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Albuquerque - North Valley Paddy Rawal's OM: Fine Indian DiningMon-Sat Lunch 11 am-2:30 pm
Dinner 5-9:30 pm
Sun Closed (subject to change) $$ • Vegetarian Available • Booze Served • Catering • Take Out / To-Go • Outdoor Patio • Wireless Internet Full review: Paddy Rawal’s OM Fine Indian Dining (2/21/2013)
Paddy Rawal's OM: Fine Indian Dining has just moved into the space vacated by Annapurna. Their menu features primarily Northern Indian fare with touches of the Southwest, such as in their chipotle-spiked grilled shrimp. This should add some new spice for North Valley diners. (Alibi Staff, February 1, 2013) Add a Review Albuquerque - Northeast HeightsThe intimate India Kitchen has a large vegetarian menu that’s dotted with exciting combinations of fruits, nuts and vegetables. If tandoori tempeh isn’t on your radar, a steaming bowl of lamb mulligatawny might be right on target. Be sure to shop a little from the selection of spices and gifts up front. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 3 ] Outside is a strip mall, but Taj Palace’s interior is understated elegance. Hit the buffet for various curries that are tolerably piquant (go for the goat) and fresh naan that’s soft and chewy. Returning for dinner, the saag paneer
is thick and creamy, infused with a lingering zest that warms the mouth but doesn’t overstay its welcome. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review Albuquerque - UniversityRasoi’s decor is attention-grabbing—hot-orange walls, billowing curtains, shining silver mirrors, glittering tapestries and a gorgeous, bejeweled orb lamp in the middle of the dining room. And the food is equally resplendent. When vegetarians sleep, they’d do well to dream of
sabz-e-bahar’s
savory stewed vegetables in a spicy tomato-and-onion sauce, or the thick, creamy
chana dal
(lentil) soup, fragrant with fresh cilantro and ginger. Chicken
makhani
translates as “butter chicken,” and it lives up to the comparison. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Rio RanchoThe meal begins with a simple greeting,
namaste
, and is quickly followed by a plate of pappadam and chutney, vivid green like fresh-cut grass. Things continue to impress from there. Virtually unheard of in Burque, Namaste’s Nepalese dishes—like succulent chicken
momos
—throw noodles and dumplings into the Indian repertoire. By highlighting this region that blurs the line between India and the rest of Asia, and doing it with impeccable service, Namaste quietly sets itself apart as a worthwhile reason to drive to Rio Rancho. Don’t miss the masala tea—a Darjeeling brewed with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon sticks and milk. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) View/Add Reviews [ 1 ] Santa FeIndia Palace in Santa Fe is a different restaurant from those in Albuquerque but maintains the same lavish service, exquisite food and deluxe ambiance. Say yes to the sinus-clearing prawns vindaloo and addictive chicken korma. (Alibi Staff, August 11, 2010) Add a Review | 
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