If you’re looking for a flavour-packed cuisine, Indian is where it’s at, arresting the senses with its vibrant colours, enticing aromas, and layers of heady spice.
From fine-dining to regional street snacks, we’ve narrowed down the list to our favourite Indian restaurants in Hong Kong, giving diners the opportunity to sample the best tandoori dishes, chaats, and curries around town.
The best Indian restaurants in Hong Kong
Jojo Indian Cuisine
Founded in 1985 in Wan Chai, Jojo has been a mainstay of Hong Kong’s Indian dining scene for yonks. The restaurant’s bargain weekday lunch (HKD158 pp) and weekend brunch (HKD180 pp) buffets are legendary in the city. On the à-la-carte side, the street-food appetisers reign supreme at Jojo, with the pani puri (HKD68) and samosa chana chaat (HKD108) being particular favourites.
Jojo Indian Cuisine, 2/F, David House, 37–39 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, 2527 3776, book here
Jojo Indian Cuisine, G/F, 21 Man Nin Street, Sai Kung, 2574 7477
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Spice Bazaar
The latest Indian hotspot to hit Tsim Sha Tsui is Spice Bazaar, opened by ex-Leela chef Balram Yadav in partnership with hospitality veteran Imran Khaleel. We were thoroughly impressed by the restaurant’s flavour-loaded starters, particularly the samosa chaat (HKD88) with its lovely warm-meets-cool textural contrast and zingy chicken 65 (HK108). A paneer dish like the chutney paneer tikka (HKD148) is a must-order at Spice Bazaar; the Indian cheese is made in-house, and it has an unbeatable fresh flavour and soft, creamy texture.
Spice Bazaar, 4/F, 10 PRAT, 10 Prat Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3422 8588, book here
CHAAT
Accomplished chef de cuisine Gaurav Kuthari has successfully taken up the reins at Rosewood hotel’s Michelin-starred contemporary Indian restaurant CHAAT, following the departure of founding chef Manav Tuli of Leela (see below). Since its May 2020 opening, CHAAT remains one of the toughest bookings to snag in Hong Kong. Small plates like the samosa tart (HKD168) and palak paste ke chaat (HKD138) batter-fried spinach have already become iconic. The mains, namely the Old Delhi butter chicken (HKD298), angara paneer tikka (HKD2188), and tandoori Wagyu beef cheek (HKD398), exhibit the chef’s culinary prowess. We love CHAAT so much that we named it our Foodie Forks 2024 Best Indian Restaurant.
CHAAT, 5/F, Rosewood Hong Kong, Victoria Dockside, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3891 8732, book here
Chaska
Sibling to Dilliwale in Causeway Bay (see below), Chaska in Central puts its creativity on show with a menu filled with Delhi-style darlings with a twist. On the more traditional side, we love the butter chicken (HKD148), baingan bharta (HKD118), and chole kulche (HKD128), whilst the paneer makhani naanza (HKD178), lamb keema quesadilla (HKD148), and prawn masala fettuccine (HKD168) are fusion dishes that have wowed us. A bonus is that Chaska’s spice levels are authentically on point.
Chaska, Shop 2, G/F, Midland Court, 58–62 Caine Road, Central, 6073 4268, book here
Woodlands
Established in Hong Kong in 1981, Woodlands refers to itself as the city’s “first and best” vegetarian Indian restaurant, and we can’t agree more. The brand specialises not only in plant-based North and South Indian cuisine, but also caters to those following vegan, Buddhist, and Jain diets. The paper masala dosa (HKD95) is our go-to, as are the paneer butter masala (HKD75) and vegetable biryani (HKD70). The Wan Chai branch has a bigger focus on its lunch and dinner buffets, offering extremely good bang for your buck.
Woodlands, 1/F, Dennies House, 20 Luard Road, Wan Chai, 2129 2188, book here
Woodlands, Shop 16–17, UG/F, Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, 2369 3718, book here
Leela
Former CHAAT chef Manav Tuli has partnered with JIA Group to open Leela in Causeway Bay. Leela’s innovative dishes trace the rich diversity of India’s long-standing culinary heritage. Sustainability goes hand in hand with quality at the restaurant, and chef Manav places great importance on the use of locally sourced ingredients. The affordable tasting menu (HKD988 pp) is your best bet for sampling the chef’s flavourful signatures, from the Lucknowi tokri chaat (HKD118), to the coconut sea bass (HKD168), to the smoked butter chicken (HKD258), which can be jazzed up with a 50ml shot of Laphroaig whisky (+HKD70).
Leela, Shop 301–310, 3/F, Lee Garden Three, 1 Sunning Road, Causeway Bay, 2882 5316, WhatsApp 9739 8780, book here
Chutney Tandoor House
Chutney stands out in Central with its bright and vibrant food and atmosphere, where Indian tradition meets modernity. The four-course Taste of Chutney menu (HKD538 pp) is very reasonably priced considering the quality of the ingredients and elegant presentation courtesy of Delhi-born chef Virender Kumar. Recommended dishes include the tableside corn edamame bhel chaat (HKD128), lasooni tiger prawns (HKD288), and chicken tikka masala (HKD268), where the silky sauce drenching the slow-cooked and charred local three-yellow chicken is packed with the rendered flavour of a myriad of spices. The gorgeous gin and whisky trolley is another plus.
Chutney Tandoor House, 4/F, Carfield Commercial Building, 77 Wyndham Street, Central, 2330 0027, book here
Gaylord Indian Restaurant
Celebrating its incredible 50th anniversary in 2023, Gaylord is a true veteran of the Indian dining scene in Tsim Sha Tsui – no mean feat. The expansive menu is a mix of tried-and-tried authentic Indian favourites like paani poori (HKD118), chicken tikka (HKD88/HKD168), and lamb rogan josh (HKD188) and contemporary riffs on classics. On the more inventive side, we rate the avocado mango dahi poori (HKD68/HKD128) and Kerala spiced crabmeat tacos (HKD88/HKD168). Gaylord also offers a selection of Indo-Chinese specialities. There’s a bit of an entertainment factor to your meals too with the regular live Indian music performances.
Gaylord Indian Restaurant, 5/F, Prince Tower, 12A Peking Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2376 1001, book here
New Punjab Club
Michelin-starred New Punjab Club by the Black Sheep team is known as the first Punjabi restaurant to have been crowned by the Michelin gods, and we think it’s just as deserving now, eight years after its debut. Inspired by the tandoori grillhouses of post-colonial Punjab, chef Palash Mitra weaves a delicious narrative using the language of aromatic spices. The masalewali chaanp (market price), tandoori cobia (HKD498), keema pau (HKD328), and malai tikka (HKD348) are just a few of the restaurant’s spectacular standouts. New Punjab Club’s Pakistani and North Indian breads – think garlic naan (HKD128), tandoori roti (HKD38), and laccha paratha (HKD108) – are amongst the best in town. Don’t leave without checking out the washrooms!
New Punjab Club, G/F, World Wide Commercial Building, 34 Wyndham Street, Central, 2368 1223, book here
Bengal Brothers
In autumn 2023, kathi roll specialist Bengal Brothers expanded to a cosy, lively “deluxe” restaurant space in Wan Chai focusing on regional Indian street-food dishes, which we devoured at our media tasting. Our top suggestion is to go for a flurry of chaats the likes of the sweet potato chaat 2.0 (HKD98) and Prince’s papri chaat (HKD88) alongside a large plate or two, perhaps the smoked butter chicken (HKD168) and Chettinad-style lamb curry (HKD188). Bengal Brothers’ menu is perfect for groups who are in agreement that variety is the spice of life.
Bengal Brothers, Shop D, G/F, Man Hee Mansion, 6 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, 9245 8774, book here
Anjappar Chettinad Indian Restaurant
With more than seven dozen branches dotted across India, Southeast Asia, and around the world, Anjappar is a marvel of Indian cuisine. As opposed to most other Indian venues in Hong Kong, Anjappar is focused on meaty South Indian fare. The menu is loaded with spice, and the pudina murgh tikka (HKD168), mutton liver roast (HKD180), butter paneer masala (HKD108), and dhal makhani (HDK96) are must-orders. If you can handle the heat, go for the chicken 65 (HKD96) and kadai chicken (HKD156).
Anjappar Chettinad Indian Restaurant, Shop 202, 2/F, Multifield Plaza, 3–7A Prat Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, 3428 5757, WhatsApp 6999 5545, book here
Prince and the Peacock
Black Sheep knows a thing or two about quality Indian eats, this time coming in with a restaurant at Tai Kwun’s historic Central Magistracy building. Also led by chef Palash Mitra of New Punjab Club (see above), Prince and the Peacock is a grand tribute to the long legacy of India’s palace kitchens. The menu includes regal dishes such as boti kebab (HKD218), or tandoor-glazed Wagyu short rib, murgh makhanwala (HKD198), aka butter chicken, and a divine lamb biryani known as nalli gosht biryani (HKD288).
Prince and the Peacock, 2/F, Central Magistracy, Tai Kwun, 1 Arbuthnot Road, Central, 2154 6104, book here
Kailash Parbat
Also featured in our vegetarian dining guide, Kailash Parbat ticks all the right boxes when it comes to flavourful plant-based Indian variety. The dishes delivered by this 80-year-old colourful Indian chain never fail to warm our bellies and leave us smiling, including classic chaats like pani puri (HKD65), house specials of chole bhatura (HKD105) and pav bhaji (HKD95), Chinese-influenced chilli paneer (HKD105), and the KP special biryani (HKD99), layered with spice.
Kailash Parbat, Shop 302, 3/F, Multifield Plaza, 3–7A Prat Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui , 3428 5545, WhatsApp 5379 0130, book here
Bombay Dreams
A stalwart of Central’s Indian dining scene, Bombay Dreams – open for around a quarter of a century – is an upscale Indian restaurant that’s especially beloved for its sumptuous weekday lunch (HKD198 pp) and weekend brunch (HKD288 pp) buffets. Should you be dining here for dinner, the chef’s tasting menu (HKD498 pp) is our suggestion, giving you the opportunity to indulge in a variety of dishes, from the beetroot-focused chukandar ke kebab, to the Alleppey fish curry, to the gulab jamun brûlée, a fusion dessert delight.
Bombay Dreams, 1/F, Winning Centre, 46 Wyndham Street, Central, 2811 9888, book here
Dilliwale
We mentioned Dilliwale’s younger sibling, Chaska, above, and now it’s the big bro’s turn for the spotlight. Dilliwale is the more traditional of the two Indian restaurants, serving up mouthwatering dishes originating in New Delhi. The plates include fan faves like tandoori chicken (HKD148/HKD226), Kashmiri rogan josh (HKD168), and Desi chow mein (HKD115). The Sunday brunch buffet (HKD198 pp) is also highly recommended at Dilliwale to get your fragrant, flavourful fill at a bargain price. The staff are super friendly and accommodating too, making diners feel right at home.
Dilliwale, 9/F, Kyoto Plaza, 491–499 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay, 6073 4268, book here
Tagline Restaurant & Bar
A stylish fusion of Indian and Arabic cuisines, Tagline is a bit different from the other eateries on our list. Cocktails play a big role here, and we also think Tagline’s non-alcoholic mango lassi (HKD62) is amongst the best in town. On the Indian food front, many of the dishes are ultra creative, both in concept and presentation. One prime example is the pav bhaji fondue (HKD168), mashed spiced veg served with charcoal pav (bread) bites for dipping. If you want to stick to something more traditional, Tagline’s chicken tikka masala (HKD178) is tangy, creamy bliss.
Tagline Restaurant & Bar, 4/F, 10 PRAT, 10 Prat Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui, 2329 3311, WhatsApp 5393 7474, book here
Roti King Indian Fusion Cuisine
Authentic, vibrant flavours are the name of the game at this no-frills Indian eatery in Tai Kok Tsui, Roti King, which is also halal certified. Roti King has been operating for over a decade, run by a welcoming Indian couple who serve up a rich catalogue of reasonably priced dishes. Highlights for us include the lamb biryani (HKD108), vegetable samosa (HKD36/2pcs), and Goan fish curry (HKD88). Be sure to pair your meat, seafood, and veg with an order of the signature crisp and flaky roti paratha (HKD14) for mopping up all the goodness.
Roti King Indian Fusion Cuisine, Shop 4, G/F, Kamga Mansion, 4–16 Pine Street, Tai Kok Tsui, 2414 3030, WhatsApp 6464 2220
Tandoori Junction
Tandoori Junction has two branches just a few minutes apart in Tin Hau, colourful restaurants offering bona fide, halal-certified Indian cuisine. The eatery’s butter chicken (HKD128) is some of the best in the city, as are the mutton rogan josh (HKD148) and Lahori palak paneer (HKD108). If you head to the Electric Road outlet for dinner, you can expect traditional Indian singing and instrumental performances, adding to the authenticity.
Tandoori Junction, G/F, 101 Electric Road, Tin Hau, 2146 8282
Tandoori Junction, G/F, 58 Tung Lo Wan Road, Tai Hang, 2494 7000
Sher-E-Punjab
Sher-E-Punjab’s claim to fame is that it was featured on Anthony Bourdain’s CNN series Parts Unknown in 2018, where the fearless gastronome conversed about refugee life with two asylum seekers in Hong Kong. This Chungking Mansions Indian and Pakistani restaurant has a loyal following for its delicious meaty dishes, especially the mutton curry (HKD95/HKD160) and mutton kadai (HKD95/HKD160), which are perfectly spiced.
Sher-E-Punjab, Shop 102, 1/F, Chungking Mansions, 36–44 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 5108 2786
