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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine. Updated August 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.