New Indian Restaurants in Eindhoven (July 2026)

TL;DR 🍛

• Eindhoven now has 17 Desi restaurants and eateries, from sit-down dining to campus canteens
• Long-time favorite Surya on Geldropseweg remains the go-to for classic North Indian cooking
• South Indian food lovers should head to Sri Ganesh on Kruisstraat for authentic regional flavors
• Atithi on Nieuwe Emmasingel serves a broad menu with a guest-first philosophy baked in
• Desi.Net's Eindhoven directory tracks all locations so you always know what's nearby

The Indian Dining Scene in Eindhoven Has Quietly Grown Up 🌆

Eindhoven has a reputation built on technology and design — it is the city that gave the world Philips, the city that runs one of Europe's densest tech campuses, and the city where engineers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka have been arriving in meaningful numbers for decades. Where a South Asian diaspora settles, food follows. And in July 2026, that food is good enough that you no longer have to make the trip to Amsterdam for a proper Indian meal.

The Desi.Net Eindhoven directory now lists seventeen Indian and mixed-Indian eateries, covering everything from delivery-first operations to established sit-down restaurants that have served the community for years. This guide walks through the full spread, grounded in real addresses and real phone numbers.

The Anchors: Restaurants That Have Earned Their Reputation

Surya at 20A Geldropseweg is the city's senior Indian restaurant in the best sense of the word — the kind of establishment that regulars stop in without checking the menu because they already know what they want. The kitchen runs a full North Indian range: tandoori dishes, slow-cooked lentil preparations, biryanis done correctly. It is a reliable evening out rather than an experiment. Phone: +31 40 211 1549.

Atithi at 60 Nieuwe Emmasingel takes its name seriously. In Sanskrit, atithi refers to the unexpected guest who is welcomed without question — and the restaurant carries that spirit into a menu that runs from North Indian classics to broader subcontinental cooking. The kitchen does not cut corners, and the result is a place where Eindhoven's Indian community tends to bring their visiting relatives, which is a meaningful endorsement. Phone: +31 85 0606009.

Pakshala at 87 Tongelresestraat has built a loyal following among Eindhoven residents who want Indian food that tastes like it was made for someone who grew up eating it, not someone who has heard about it. The operation runs two phone lines — +31 40 848 6151 and +31 6 13588703 — which suggests a level of demand worth keeping up with.

South Indian and Regional Flavors

Sri Ganesh at 92A Kruisstraat fills a genuine gap. South Indian cuisine — dosas, sambar, rice dishes with coconut-based gravies — is still underrepresented across much of northern Europe, and Eindhoven having a dedicated spot for it is a meaningful sign of how the city's Desi community has matured. For anyone who grew up in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, or Karnataka, Sri Ganesh is where you go when the craving for a proper dosa hits at the wrong hour. Phone: +31 40 236 7650.

Mt. Everest at 9B Gestelsestraat offers something genuinely distinct: a menu covering Indian, Nepalese, and Bhutanese cooking. This is not a gimmick — the Himalayan belt produces a cuisine that is related to but meaningfully different from the Subcontinent's mainstream, and having a place in Eindhoven where you can eat momos alongside masalas matters. Phone: +31 40 202 4005.

Casual and Campus Dining

Love My Curry at 1 High Tech Campus occupies one of the more unusual restaurant locations in the Netherlands — inside a complex where several thousand engineers and researchers eat every day. The fact that an Indian option is viable on campus says something straightforward about Eindhoven's demographics: the demand is there, and it is growing.

Krishna Aahar at 36 Dommelstraat — phone +31 40 237 7202 — keeps things accessible and consistent, serving the neighborhood end of the market. Chaska at 87 Kruisstraat — phone +31 6 39636411 — is on the same street as Sri Ganesh, making a walk down Kruisstraat a reasonable way to browse two different corners of the Indian dining world before deciding where to eat.

Dhol & Soul at 61 Willemstraat operates on the lively, informal end of the spectrum — a place that functions as a gathering point as much as a restaurant.

Delivery Options

Three operations are worth knowing for eating well at home. Foodgasm Delivery at 23 Grote Berg (phone +31 6 44829659) does what the name says with efficiency. Rasamayi Foods at 67 Bleekweg (phone +31 6 84353866) focuses on authentic preparations. Lekker India at 49 Hoogstraat (phone +31 6 16147600) bridges Dutch sensibility and Indian flavor with its own quietly confident name — lekker is Dutch for delicious.

Pyaar Restaurant in Winkelcentrum Woensel brings Indian food into a shopping center environment, making it a practical stop during a Saturday errand run.

Insider Tip 💡

Kruisstraat is worth a dedicated trip. Both Sri Ganesh (92A) and Chaska (87) sit on the same street. Sri Ganesh leans South Indian; Chaska leans North Indian. Going on a genuinely empty stomach and making an actual choice between them is the most satisfying way to navigate the question of what you want for dinner.

Mixed-Cuisine Options

Het Wokje at 15 Dorpsstraat and Azie Geldrop at 15 Heuvel (phone +31 40 285 7509) both carry Indian dishes alongside Chinese and broader Asian cooking — a practical choice when a group has mixed preferences and needs a single booking.

FAQ

How many Indian restaurants are in Eindhoven? The Desi.Net directory currently lists 17 Indian and mixed-Indian eateries in Eindhoven, ranging from delivery-focused operations to full sit-down restaurants.

Where can I find South Indian food in Eindhoven? Sri Ganesh at 92A Kruisstraat is the specialist for South Indian cuisine in the city.

Is there Indian food near the High Tech Campus? Yes — Love My Curry operates at 1 High Tech Campus.

Which Indian restaurants in Eindhoven offer delivery? Foodgasm Delivery, Rasamayi Foods, and Lekker India all focus on delivery. Pakshala also has delivery capacity.

Is there a Himalayan option in Eindhoven? Mt. Everest on Gestelsestraat covers Indian, Nepalese, and Bhutanese cuisine.

Bottom Line

Eindhoven's Indian food scene in July 2026 is deeper and more varied than most visitors expect. The seventeen establishments in the Desi.Net directory span South Indian specialists, North Indian anchors, Himalayan crossovers, and delivery operations — enough variety to eat differently for weeks. Bookmark the Eindhoven page on Desi.Net and keep it handy; the list keeps growing as the city's Desi community does.