New Indian Restaurants in Pittsburgh (July 2026)

TL;DR 🍛

• 🗺 Pittsburgh's Indian Desi restaurant scene spans over 20 spots from Oakland's Craig Street cluster to North Hills, South Hills, and the East End
• 🌿 All India authentic cuisine (315 North Craig St) and Tamarind Flavor of India (257 North Craig St) anchor Oakland's walkable Indian food corridor
• 🥘 Reva Modern Indian Cuisine at 220 North Highland Avenue brings a contemporary format to the East End neighborhood
• 🌶 The Banksville Road corridor quietly houses Kabab & Curry Restaurant & Grill, Mintt, and Namaste India for South Hills residents
• 📍 Udipi Cafe Pittsburgh on Old William Penn Highway covers South Indian vegetarian — a hard-to-find category in many mid-sized American cities

More Indian Food in Pittsburgh Than Most People Realize

Pittsburgh's Indian and Desi restaurant scene is broader than its reputation suggests. The city's large university population — Carnegie Mellon, Pitt, Duquesne — combined with a substantial Indian professional community in tech and healthcare creates consistent year-round demand. The result is over 20 Indian and South Asian restaurants operating across a range of neighborhoods, cuisines, and formats.

This guide maps the full current Indian food landscape across Pittsburgh, using only verified restaurant names and addresses.

The Craig Street Cluster: Oakland's Indian Food Hub

Oakland is Pittsburgh's densest Indian restaurant neighborhood, centered on and around North Craig Street. Two spots anchor the block:

All India authentic cuisine at 315 North Craig Street covers a broad range of regional Indian cooking — the name signals the intent. Phone: +1 412-681-6600.

Tamarind Flavor of India at 257 North Craig Street rounds out the immediate cluster. Tamarind Flavor of India is an authentic Indian restaurant offering dine-in and online ordering for pickup or delivery. Their hours include Sunday and Saturday lunch (noon to 3 PM), weekday lunch service Tuesday through Friday (11:30 AM to 2:30 PM), and evening service most nights with extended Saturday evening hours to 10 PM. Phone: +1-412-605-0500.

Having two distinct Indian restaurants within the same block means you can eat different regional styles at lunch and dinner without moving your car. For the student and young professional populations that dominate Oakland, these two are the daily-driver Indian spots.

Heading slightly south from Craig Street, Prince of India Restaurant at 3614 Fifth Avenue covers Indian cuisine in the Fifth Avenue corridor that connects Oakland to other East End neighborhoods.

Insider Tip: Weekday lunch specials at the Craig Street Indian restaurants are typically the best value on the menu — kitchen pacing is also faster at lunch than dinner, which matters if you are between classes or a work break. Saturday evenings at Tamarind run later than most Indian restaurants in the city.

The East End: Reva and Coriander

Reva Modern Indian Cuisine at 220 North Highland Avenue operates in the Lawrenceville/East End corridor. The "modern Indian" category tends toward smaller plates, a more developed bar program, and a restaurant aesthetic aimed at mixed dining company rather than exclusively Indian clientele. Phone: +14129529558.

Coriander India Grill at 2201 Murray Ave. sits in Squirrel Hill, one of Pittsburgh's most walkable and residentially dense neighborhoods. Phone: +1 412 904 3654.

Both East End Indian restaurants are within walking distance of Shadyside and Squirrel Hill's retail corridors, making them practical options for residents who don't want to drive to Oakland.

Choolah at 6114 Centre Avenue serves the Shadyside-adjacent area and adds another option in the East End corridor.

The North Hills: Established Destinations

Taj Mahal at 7795 McKnight Road is one of the longer-running Indian restaurants in Pittsburgh's North Hills suburban corridor. Phone: +1 412 364-1760.

Haveli - Savor the Essence at 245 Mall Plaza Boulevard operates in the North Hills retail corridor. Website: havelipgh.com.

Swaagat at 3390 Saxonburg Boulevard covers Indian cuisine further north along the Saxonburg corridor. Phone: +14122510052.

Choolaah Indian BBQ at 227 Summit Park Drive rounds out the North Hills Indian dining options with an Indian barbecue format.

For Indian families concentrated in the North Hills suburbs, these four spots collectively cover the main day-to-day and occasion-dining needs without requiring a drive to Oakland.

The South Hills and Banksville Corridor

Banksville Road has become Pittsburgh's secondary Indian restaurant corridor, with three spots in close proximity:

Kabab & Curry Restaurant & Grill at 2890 Banksville Road covers Pakistani and Indian cuisine — a combination familiar from the Indian subcontinent's shared culinary traditions.

Mintt at 3033 Banksville Road handles Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine. Indo-Chinese — the distinct fusion that developed in Kolkata and spread across Indian metropolitan cities — has a devoted following among Indian Desi communities, and it is underrepresented in American cities of Pittsburgh's size.

Namaste India at 1150 Banksville Road is an additional South Hills option along this corridor.

Chutney's at 1120 Park Manor Boulevard and Spice Affair at 8 Brilliant Avenue cover other South Hills and adjacent areas.

Vegetarian and Specialty Options

Udipi Cafe Pittsburgh at 4141 Old William Penn Highway focuses on South Indian cuisine — idli, dosa, sambar, rasam, and other vegetarian staples from Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala cooking traditions. This is the category that Indian vegetarians and Jains specifically look for when moving to a new city, and Fresno has it covered here. India Garden at 3813 William Penn Highway operates nearby on the same highway corridor.

Nepali Asian Restaurant at 2122 Brownsville Road covers Nepalese cuisine, which overlaps meaningfully with North Indian and Tibetan food traditions. The South Asian food map in Pittsburgh is wider than just Indian and Pakistani.

Lahore Spice covers Persian cuisine — a Central Asian food tradition that shares spice vocabulary with Northern Indian cooking. Phone: +1-412-440-3546.

Taste of India offers Sunday lunch service from 11 AM to 2 PM based on current verified hours.

FAQ

Where are Indian restaurants concentrated in Pittsburgh? Oakland (North Craig Street area) has the densest cluster. The North Hills (McKnight Road) and Banksville Road in the South Hills are the two main suburban corridors.

Is there a South Indian vegetarian restaurant in Pittsburgh? Yes. Udipi Cafe Pittsburgh at 4141 Old William Penn Highway specializes in South Indian cuisine.

Which Pittsburgh Indian restaurant has the most complete hours listed? Tamarind Flavor of India at 257 North Craig Street has the most detailed verified hours: weekday lunch, weekend lunch, and evening service most nights.

Is there Indo-Chinese food in Pittsburgh? Yes. Mintt at 3033 Banksville Road lists Indian and Indo-Chinese as its cuisine.

Are there Pakistani restaurants in Pittsburgh? Kabab & Curry Restaurant & Grill at 2890 Banksville Road covers Pakistani and Indian cuisine.

Bottom Line 🗺

Pittsburgh's Indian Desi restaurant map is deep and geographically spread: 20-plus spots across Oakland, the East End, North Hills, South Hills, and corridor neighborhoods. All India authentic cuisine and Tamarind Flavor of India anchor the Craig Street cluster in Oakland. Reva Modern Indian Cuisine brings a contemporary format to North Highland Avenue. Udipi Cafe Pittsburgh covers South Indian vegetarian on Old William Penn Highway. And the Banksville Road corridor quietly hosts a mini Indian, Pakistani, and Indo-Chinese food strip that South Hills residents have largely to themselves.