Rochester, NY
For Indian in Rochester, the local food press points to Thali of India, Tandoor of India Henrietta NY, and Hyderabad Biryani House Rochester. Picks from CITY Magazine, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Thali of India · Brighton
A Brighton Indian restaurant on South Winton Road that took CITY Magazine's reader-poll Best Indian Restaurant in both 2024 and 2025, the rare cuisine winner to repeat across the two years. To order: the thali platter the restaurant is named for.
Tandoor of India Henrietta NY · Henrietta
A Jefferson Road Indian restaurant in Henrietta, the Rochester-area flagship of a small local operator, named runner-up for Best Indian Restaurant in CITY Magazine's reader polls in both 2024 and 2025.
Hyderabad Biryani House Rochester · Henrietta
A Henrietta restaurant specializing in Hyderabadi cooking, named a runner-up for Best Indian Restaurant in CITY Magazine's reader polls in both 2024 and 2025. To order: the biryani the house is named for.
Amaya Indian Cuisine · Brighton
A Brighton Indian restaurant in the Tops Plaza on South Clinton Avenue, named a finalist for Best Indian Restaurant in CITY Magazine's 2024 reader poll.
Royal of India · Henrietta
An Indian restaurant near RIT in Henrietta, named a finalist for Best Indian Restaurant in CITY Magazine's 2025 reader poll.
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