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Indian kitchens across the Pittsburgh area, from South Indian vegetarian cooking to regional dishes and tandoor specialties.

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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Updated September 2026.

Bombay To Burgh · Swissvale
Pittsburgh Magazine profiles Bombay to Burgh as a personal expression of Indian home cooking in Swissvale. The article highlights a menu that moves from creamy chicken korma to coastal Goan fish curry, giving the small Braddock Avenue dining room useful range. It suits a group willing to share several dishes and compare regional spice profiles.
Masala House Indian Bistro · Shadyside
Pittsburgh Magazine includes Masala House in its survey of Indian restaurants shaping the local dining scene. The original Baum Boulevard dining room offers a broad bistro menu suited to either a quick weekday meal or a shared dinner. Curries, breads, rice dishes, and vegetable preparations give groups plenty of room to build a varied table.
People's Indian Restaurant · Garfield
Pittsburgh Magazine profiles People's Indian Restaurant at its Penn Avenue address, recognizing a longstanding family operated dining room. The menu covers familiar northern Indian curries, tandoor cooking, breads, rice, and vegetarian choices without narrowing itself to one specialty. It is a practical selection for mixed groups because the kitchen offers substantial meat and meatless options.
Udipi Cafe · Monroeville
Udipi Cafe in Monroeville specializes in vegetarian South Indian cooking. Bring a group to share crisp dosas filled with spiced potatoes and onions, alongside curries, stews and rice dishes. The cafe setting is informal, and its broad menu offers a way to explore several preparations in one meal. A thali is another way to sample its range.
Sankalp · Cranberry Township
Sankalp’s Cranberry kitchen covers regional Indian dishes, from chicken malai tikka charred in the tandoor to pav bhaji and dosas. For a table ready to share, the four-foot dosa is a conspicuous order. The local family running this Pittsburgh-area franchise also makes spice blends in small batches, and the menu stretches from familiar curries to regional specialties.