From The Fairmont Washington, D.C. Best Nearby Indian (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Washington, DC Heritage India (Restaurants - Indian) 1337 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington  DC  20036 • 202-331-1414 • 202-331-1114 Distance: ~0.54 mi         Description: DUPONT CIRCLE. This restaurant serves traditional Indian dishes, including curries, samosas, and tandoori chicken, but it also presents innovative items that spice up the menu a bit. Try any of the homemade breads available or squid served with coconut and a splash of lemon and tomato. The simple, welcoming interior features interesting prints and large windows that brighten cream-colored walls. Smart casual dress. Reservations necessary. Bombay Club (Restaurants - Indian) 815 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 302, Washington  DC  20006 • 202-659-3727 Distance: ~0.79 mi User Rating: 9.5 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. This little-known find is one of the top places in town for flavorful Indian cuisine, and its location near the White House means it typically crawls with staffers and political types. Reportedly a favorite of the Clintons during his time in office, the refined, palm-dotted dining room is a combination of British and Indian styles. But the food is authentic Indian all the way, with skillfully prepared tandoori dishes, lamb in saffron with yogurt and spices, and a fantastic array of curries. Vegetarians and carnivores will both be satisfied. Just don't miss the naan, a flavorful, soft bread that's a Bombay Club specialty. Business casual dress. Reservations recommended. METRO: Farragut West Bombay Palace (Restaurants - Indian) 2020 K St NW, Washington  DC  20036-1806 • 202-331-4200 Distance: ~0.90 mi         Description: DOWNTOWN. One of DC's first restaurants to offer upscale ethnic cuisine, Bombay Palace continues to exude elegance and traditional style. Popular for power lunches with bankers and lawyer-types, the menu is classic and perfectly executed. Try spicy madras chicken, crispy tandoori prawns, lamb curry, and fish in coconut milk with mustard seed. Slightly more minimal in decor than other Indian restaurants in the area, the place also offers impeccable service and an authentic, varied menu. Reservations recommended; business casual or business attire. METRO: Dupont Circle Heritage India - Glover Park (Restaurants - Indian) 2400 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington  DC  20007 • 202-333-3120 Distance: ~1.57 mi User Rating: 2 / 10         Description: GLOVER PARK. This restaurant serves traditional Indian dishes, including curries, samosas, and tandoori chicken, but it also presents innovative items that spice up the menu a bit. Try any of the homemade breads available or squid served with coconut and a splash of lemon and tomato. The simple, welcoming interior features interesting prints and large windows that brighten cream-colored walls. Smart casual dress. Reservations necessary. IndeBleu (Restaurants - Indian) 707 G St NW, Washington  DC  20001 • 202-333-2538 Distance: ~1.64 mi User Rating: 7.2858 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. Posh IndeBlue wins high marks from scenesters for the bold Franco-Indian fare served in its restaurant. Downstairs is a suave lounge where the well-heeled clientele settle into sexy furniture and enjoy Beluga caviar and foie gras along with their glass of pinot or an expertly-mixed cocktail. Wednesday through Saturday nights, the lounge also hosts some of the capital city's top DJs, who add to the cosmopolitan atmosphere with their hand-picked selections of world beats. Neat to note: IndeBlue's cocktail menu is designed to resemble a Metro map. METRO: Gallery Place/Chinatown Rasika (Restaurants - Indian) 633 D St NW, Washington  DC  20004 • 202-637-1222 Distance: ~1.82 mi         Description: DOWNTOWN. Authentically gourmet takes on sigiri, tandoori and tawa dishes have enabled this elegant Penn Quarter establishment to capture a fair amount of popular and critical praise. All the attention is justly earned, too, starting with a smart, suave decor that features rich colors, imported fabrics and chandeliers. And the fare – for example, Lamb Dahiwala, Dum Ha Duck, Tandoori Trout – truly captivates the senses. The restaurant offers multiple settings, including a community table, a formal dining room, a lounge area, and a showcase kitchen. METRO: Archives/Navy Memorial; China Town/Gallery Place Indique (Restaurants - Indian) 3512-14 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington  DC  20008 • 202-244-6600 Distance: ~2.15 mi         Description: CLEVELAND PARK. Ambience and a wide selection of dishes set Indique apart from other eateries with similar cuisine. This restaurant's two-story entrance hall features a lovely bay window and fancy chandelier. The second dining level is open to the hall, providing a pleasant view from above. The menu is arranged to accommodate your hunger—if you want just a bite, the first dish offerings are perfect. Otherwise dig into one of the main courses, which include Tandoor grilled meat, lamb and chicken curry dishes, and Indique Platters such as Chicken Chettinad, Lamb Shank Bhuna, and Shrimp and Scallop Masala. A pre-theater menu provides a starter, main course, and dessert in a timely manner. METRO: Cleveland Park Aatish (Restaurants - Indian) 609 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington  DC  20003 • 202-544 0931 Distance: ~3.20 mi         Description: CAPITOL HILL. A self-proclaimed Pakistani restaurant, this cozy eatery (whose name means "volcano") offers cuisine with a decidedly Indian flair. Its hallmark is food prepared in the clay tandoori oven. Lamb and chicken cooked this way are made succulent and tender, bearing the reddish hue characteristic of tandoori cooking. Aside from these dishes, you can also opt for a spicy vindaloo or lamb karahi, full of vegetables and rich seasonings. With all the thick sauces, you'll do well to sample the range of breads, from classic nan to onion kulcha. A delicious taste of the sub-continent. Bombay Curry Co. (Restaurants - Indian) 3110 Mt. Vernon Ave The Calvert Building, Alexandria  VA  22305 • 703-836-6363 Distance: ~4.97 mi         Description: ALEXANDRIA. This cosmopolitan Indian restaurant is known for its great buffet specials and four-alarm vindaloo dishes. Surroundings are casual and simple, but the food is complex and full of flavor. Try flaming-hot tandoori chicken wings and some of the most tongue-tingling curries in town. Even the presumably mild butter chicken has a pungent, spicy kick. A perennially good bet is the chef's special, which changes each week based on the freshest seasonal ingredients. Not for the faint of heart. Casual attire. Afghan (Restaurants - Indian) 2700 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Alexandria  VA  22301 • 703-548-0022 Distance: ~5.17 mi         Description: For a taste of Afghan cuisine, consider this great, unimposing restaurant. A plain exterior opens into a friendly, upbeat atmosphere, and long, family-style tables perfectly accommodate crowds. Bread alone is worth a visit – light, airy, and delivered from the clay oven to your table in loaves as big as manhole covers. Juicy kebabs and Afghan-style turnovers called bulanee offer excellent options, and the house specialty is aushak – light dumplings (with your choice of filling) topped with mint and yogurt. Casual attire. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.