My first time here and I thoroughly enjoyed the meal and quiet, cozy atmosphere. Menu has lots of traditional dishes to choose from, inckuding many I don't see typically on offer. I had the chole bhatura and some masala tea, with a side of homemade (carrot) achar. A nice little gem and reasonably priced. Highly recommend. read more

Kids and I enjoyed a feast of both Northern and Southern Indian food, the food was authentic, fresh, and pleasantly mild. The crispy Masala Dosa and Saag Paneer Dosa was on point (the Masala and Saag Paneer were served on the side). While the spinach Saag Paneer was tasty, the Masala paired a bit better with the dosa than the Saag. The Paneer Makhani hit the spot! It had a mild spicy kick and despite its name, it had a different curry than Daal Makhani and tasted similar to creamy tomato sauce Paneer Tikka. The Daal Makhani tastes like the daal my mom makes at home. It was really nice and appreciated that I could get a side portion of both the daal and the paneer makhani. It was a great way to try the dishes without committing to a large portion. The Garlic Naan was good and great for mopping up the curry, it just wasn't that bubbly and fluffy. The service was stellar and very accommodating with my rowdy young kids. Admittedly, we made a mess and the kids stuff another booth the lady was super nice and patient. While there are so many Indian restaurants around the corner, this was a stand-out for both Northern and Southern Indian food. read more

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This spot is unique in that they have both South Indian and North Indian dishes. I like South Indian food because it is generally healthier, but for a diverse group a place that has both cuisines is ideal. This restaurant also has a spring dosa, which is uncommon, and added extra vegetables upon request, which I really appreciated. The only reason I didn't rate higher is because the veggies appeared to be from a bag of frozen vegetables and not really the type that would typically go with South Indian food. I think this is a good spot for a quick healthy lunch or dinner, but not really a special experience for a night out. read more

Bethesda Curry Kitchen - Spring Vegetables Dosa - Indian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I have eaten here a number of times. Today I had the Coorgi Chicken, which was recommended. It came with yellow lentils. Both were delicious. read more

Amazing food, and very friendly service. I have had Bethesda Curry Kitchen's samosas and palak paneer at their pop-ups around Bethesda for years (they are both excellent but the samosas are incredible, they always have a line), and just finally got to get a full meal from their restaurant this week. Why did I wait so long? I brought a couple dishes over to my friends' place on Friday night, and they said oh I'm so glad you went there, we love them! read more

I enjoyed a delicious and peaceful dinner here...the wait for the food was long but worth it. This is a good place for a (very) leisurely meal with friends and family. The naan was very fresh and warm, the chicken biryani seasoned just right (ask for the raita to go along with this--it's very good). Seating is ok--not the most comfortable, but not bad. Parking isn't super easy--there are several garages nearby, though. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes! read more

Bethesda Curry Kitchen - Chicken Biryani - Indian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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I'm going to bump it up since this was served in a cafeteria setting at my work; my office's cafeteria opened up a pop up for various local restaurants to come in and today it was Bethesda Curry Kitchen. I opted for the paneer w spinach, butter chicken, chickpeas and basmati rice lunch for $14. Was it the best curry I've had? Far from. But was it decent? Yes. I mean, everything was precooked to the location and warmed up to serve. The rice was well cooked. The butter chicken was a little overcooked with the cubes of breast meat. The spinach still had quite a few spice pods in the mixture that made for exciting bites! The chickpeas, unfortunately, lacked flavor and was more just spicy. Naan was totally forgettable. So overall, a 3 kicked up since it was precooked for who knows how long and would probably be better freshly made. read more

Bethesda Curry Kitchen - a meal in a styrofoam container - Indian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Without a doubt the worst Indian food I have ever attempted to eat. The naan was soggy, I am quite certain the basmati rice was instant rice, the veggies used in the curry was a mixed frozen blend (I kid you not) and I could not even detect a taste of curry in any of the dishes ordered. The mulligatawny soup tasted like uncooked flour water without a single hint of flavor. Very odd. A complete waste of money and unedible. read more

I order a lot from this restaurant and it's really good. Unfortunately a bad experience, I ordered kulfi, halfway done eating it and wanted to collect some pistachio pieces to add to my kulfi from the container. When I look down I see this big piece and thought wow I must be lucky to have been blessed with a big chunk of pistachio, to then be surprised upon better lighting and inspection. Bug skin! I have no words. I turn it around to see creature feet. I forced myself to throw up, even if I didn't consume it, I am hoping PRAYING that pieces of it weren't sprayed along as pistachio pieces. Would I order again from this restaurant? Maybe. Maybe not. It was just from this dessert container and their other food is good. Will I be more wary? Yes 100%. I am traumatized by this experience. read more

Bethesda Curry Kitchen - Kulfi - Indian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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I go there at least 20 times. My little girls adore them but you will enjoy ordering dishes at an non-peak time. They can have time to cook them better. Therefore! Don't go there when it is at peak time. Indian biryani dish is horrible. They didn't complete the cooking! Way too much ghee! Ah! I'll go back there bfore the rush hour begins. read more

Stopped by for some quick takeout at this Bethesda Indian restaurant on a balmy Saturday afternoon. The service was quick and the staff were friendly. The food was just meh. I ordered lamb vindaloo which had a slight kick but not much flavor. The restaurant looked clean but smelled a bit musty. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by this place! I got take out from here with my friend who is vegetarian/jain and so we only got veg dishes. It was the first time I've had Aviyal and it was amazing. Would def order here again! read more

Super disappointed with this place. I placed an order for pickup through DoorDash, which came through on the app as confirmed. I went to the spot for pickup on time to be told that they never got the order. The customer service was really lacking. read more

Great flavor but there were bones in my chicken masaala and butter chicken. Hard to enjoy when the chunks all come w crunchy bones. We gave up read more

My first time in this establishment, and was delighted with the lunch special. Perfectly portioned, very tasty, and a real bargain to boot. Nice ambience as well ... linen tablecloths and napkins, and soft Indian music in the background. I look forward to my next visit. read more

Always go for the small family-owned hole in the wall place. Which this is. Their menu is quite appealing; it offers a nice variety including a South Indian selection. Vegan items are marked, and choices are pretty diverse. Among the hard-to-find items are a paneer kathi roll appetizer (basically a tortilla with delicious cheese and sauce inside) and a masala dosa. I really liked this dosa (a fermented lentil-based crepe). It tasted freshly made, was fluffy and aromatic, and large. The potato masala filling was delicious and not overly onion-y as these things often are. This was head and shoulders above the dosa I tried at Malgudi in DC, and a good dosa is hard to come by around here. The sambar that came with the dosa and the mulligatawny soup I ordered separately were fine; salty to be sure and tasty enough, but not the highlight. It seemed to be professionally run; they had fast service and their website is quite functional, which is for some reason a challenge for some restauranteurs. It's also one of the closer places to NIH and Walter Reed and has a lunch buffet. Definitely a place I'm coming back to. read more

Bethesda Curry Kitchen - Paneer kathi rolls - Indian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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Always a good meal at Bethesda Curry Kitchen. Rock solid five stars... a Tikka Masala that is to die for! Smooth as silk Mango Lassi. Garlic Naan to knock your socks off. Basmati rice cooked to perfection. Whenever I'm in the Woodmont section of Bethesda I always enjoy BCK!! read more

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Best Indian food I've had, and my favorite restaurant to eat at. The staff are friendly, and the food is very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this place and I have I haven't had any bad experiences here. read more

Best Indian food in Bethesda made with love by a wonderful family. The food options are very diverse and have solid flavor without too much spice. read more

Back in 2007, I was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq. The chow hall in Camp Baharia had Indian, Napali, and Tibetan workers. The food served to US personnel was very bland and processed, but I noticed the chow hall personnel had a yellow color food item. I tried it and it was spicy and awesome. I found out it was Yellow Dal. Yellow Dal helped my personal morale while in Fallujah. When I have been getting the Yellow Dal crave, I go to Bethesda Curry Kitchen. The Dal is full of flavor and continues to fulfill my stateside morale. When it comes to buffet, they don't have what I am craving, but with the staff person giving spice sauce on the side, it makes the buffet food tasty. I would wish for Yellow Dal in the buffet, but that never happens. With the good food, I wonder why it is always empty when I go there? Is it Millenials staying home and ordering on Grub Hub? read more

Wow!!! I've been to many Indian restaurants and this one is the freshest and most flavorful I've been to. To this day!!! I would come here 7 out of 7 days before waisting money on a big name place!!!! Get your great Indian food in Bethesda!!!! read more

This is my favorite Indian restaurant. Anil's cooking is the best: fresh with wonderful seasoning. His core menu is fantastic and nuanced, from Masala Dosa to anything (salmon, shrimp, chicken) tandoori. Aloo gobi is bright, perfectly spiced and his malai kafta heavenly. Tonight I met the Chef Specials for the first time, his new creations. I selected the gobhi avadhi and it was exceptional, a head of cauliflower with a very light batter beautifully seasoned. Extraordinary! If you are looking for an Indian treat for yourself or a place to bring a crowd, Bethesda Curry Kitchen cannot be beat. Oh, and the warm carrot halwa was a special dessert- loved it! read more

Bethesda Curry Kitchen - Indian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Only went here because a coworker had her heart set on the doce and literally was being a baby about not going here. So we went. It was empty lol. No surprise. There seemed to be only one person working. We started with samosas and calamari. The samosas were decent a bit bland with not too much flavor on the potatoe stuffing. The calamari was pretty much the worst I've ever had lol. It was not crispy may have been microwaved? But! Let's talk about what was good. I got the chicken tikka masala and it was pretty good. I think that's why it gets 3 stars. The chicken was dark meat which was cool the sauce was yummy and it was an okay meal. It was decently flavored. Not bad. Not the best Indian food I've had but it was okay. And the naan was good! But you can't go really wrong there. Service: kinda slow because one person. He also had a really dirty white shirt on. Like wth? That isn't promising lol. He pretty much left us alone. Which was chill. And we were the only ones in there so cool. Ambiance: it was okay. Nuff said. Probably would not go back but it was okay. read more

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This has been a family favorite for many years. The sauces are flavorful and varied. The breads are delicious. Do you like spicy food? Ask for the vindaloo to be spicy. They make it with ghost peppers and if you ask for it to be spicy then it is practically a religious experience. Spicy and flavorful: it is on of the best II've had from anywhere. read more

Buffet pricing is cheaper than Kadhai, but the quality scales with cost. Three meat options, two of which are chicken (tender butter chicken is tastier than the meaty but cold tandoori chicken), and half a dozen vegetarian dishes plus accoutrements. Generic salad, cucumber raita, tamarind chutney, cauliflower citrus achaar. Reasonably fresh honeydew and cantaloupe chunks, thin kheer. Naan was texturally fine if lacking salt and fat, but they need to clean their oven-- scorched carbon dust is a bummer. Medu vada aren't as dense as lentil donuts might be imagined, but are as surprisingly bland as their saag paneer. Didn't care for their thin and grittily mild yellow daal. Rice is fine. Makhani had been picked through of lentils, but the vegetables in there were the tastiest vegetarian option besides the baghare baingan. Appreciated the spiced broccoli, and you've hit the cream of the crop if you get a fresh batch of paalak pakora. Basic layout, appropriate background music, metered street parking and garages nearby. Service was efficient both times, and my order was ready earlier than quoted, but I'm not impressed by the actual food. They have five direct competitors doing superior execution within a 2-mile radius, although only half their rivals offer delivery too. Lamb raajma curry spice levels were good with cooked through kidney beans at even ratio. Meats are tender and reasonably portioned for the container size, and rice was fine. Unfortunately, the mango lassi was absurdly watery (bigger pour when dining in) and the chaat papri was clunky and lacking the crunchy textures and complex flavors I've gotten used to with this type of street food. Despite the admirable breadth of south Indian vegetarian options, I'm not sure I'll be back to try their thukpa, chicken zaafrani, seafood entrees. read more

Bethesda Curry Kitchen - Chaat papri; raajma lamb curry; mango lassi. - Indian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

Oooo yeah- love me some fresh new restaurants with shiny chairs, walls, perspective and menus. Vegan options marked- can't ask for more. The appetizers are good, especially the paalak pakora, which are like spinach popcorn with tamarind sauce!!! Yum! I like the samosas, the papadum, the mulligatawny, curries and coffee. The dosas though, not my fav texture or flavor. The people here are awesome though!!! I really felt welcomed and had my ordering questions promptly addressed. The food was fresh and flavorful. The staff is extremely attentive, friendly and speedy. Will be back!! read more

This family run restaurant excels in its authentic cuisine. Excellent food that differs among dishes and regions of India.

We were welcomed graciously by the hostess who seated us promptly. We started with the fried calamari - it came quickly and was perfectly cooked! The accompanying yogurt sauce was also delicious. I had the goat biryani, which was flavorful and came with huge, tender chunks of goat. My partner ordered the goat curry, who reported it to be the best she'd ever had! Another friend had the chicken tandoori, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our final companion had the lamb vindaloo and was impressed with the strong flavor profile! Finally, the na'an was buttery and delicious. I highly recommend stopping by if you are in the area! read more

Bethesda has a number of Indian restaurants and Bethesda Curry Kitchen is pretty solid. While it's not my favorite of Bethesda's Indian restaurants, I thought the chicken tikka masala I ordered was delicious and creamy. It was also spicy, to my liking. I ordered through a third-party app, so I'm not sure if the restaurant itself delivers. I also ordered samosas, which were tasty. I'd like to visit the restaurant itself someday and have passed by it a few times. Definitely a solid Indian restaurant among the several options in Bethesda. I'd order from there again. read more

Bethesda Curry Kitchen - Samosas - Indian Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

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My favorite place for Indian food in Bethesda. I think their Aloo Gobi is a bit more tomatoey than I'm used to, and that's just fine. I keep meaning to try something different here but Aloo Gobi is my favorite Indian dish. They label menu items that are vegan, which is always helpful. I believe they do the same for gluten free items but that's not something I pay much mind. Plenty of vegan options for appetizers and entrees, nothing as of now for dessert. They do a lunch buffet, of course. I have not hit it up yet. Take out service is fast, 10-15 minutes. Coke products, though no Cherry Coke, so I detour into the convenience store across the street for my sodey pop needs. There's another Indian joint on the block with decent Aloo Gobi for the same price, but this place wins my heart for labeling vegan items! read more

I ordered carry out and a friend picked it up for me so I can't attest to the restaurant but the food was pretty solid. I ordered the garlic naan with the chickpea curry and jasmine rice. The rice was a little drier than I'm used to but the garlic naan was delicious. The guy on the phone was a little rude when I was trying to order because I didn't pronounce the chickpea curry correctly (Chana Masaala). They didn't put any utensils or napkins in the bag, not good! read more

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We really love the food at Bethesda Curry Kitchen. My 11-year old often requests Indian food and this is our favorite. She loves the butter chicken. We love everything we've had as well. The family that own the restaurant are so nice. Due to covid it"s only take out or delivery right now but that works well. When the dining room is open, we really enjoy their lunch buffet which is the best deal in town. read more

wonderful relaxing restaurant with great food and combination. you can also out in specific requests for dishes. recommend spinah appetizer and all curry dishes.very friendly owners read more

Very nice family run place. Friendly service, delicious food, and relaxing atmosphere. I'll be back very soon.

We chose this restaurant because it has many vegan and gluten free items on the menu. It is a small family run establishment. We dined in and all of the food was fresh and tasty. It was as good, if not better, than any of the other Indian restaurants in Bethesda. The dhosas and naan were excellent! this will be our new go to spot for Indian food in Bethesda. read more

The samosas were delicious. The chicken tikka masala was lacking some flavor. I went on Valentine's Day and they had one server for the whole restaurant. Kind of ridiculous since the restaurant was packed. Service was slow. I know this is family owned but what's the sacrifice of having at least one more server for the benefit of customer satisf read more

Just tried this restaurant with my husband and son. As a vegan, I was happy with so many vegan options that are clearly marked on the menu, as well as a knowledgeable and friendly staff. They also have a good number of gluten free options. The spinach pakora is simple and delicious and the somasas were quite good as well. We shared the lentil crepe with spring vegetables and the eggplant dish, and my husband and son had the chicken curry. We all agreed the food was excellent. It was quiet on a Saturday night. Give it a try! read more

I made reservations for this restaurant on a Saturday night at 7pm thinking it would be packed and when we got there, there was an empty dining room. ON A SATURDAY AT 7pm. So we ordered the veggie samosas and they were pretty good! They were small and not that stuffed, but good. Then we ordered the Pani puri. Underwhelming at best, but still refreshing. I ordered the shrimp Biryani and the chicken Biryani with the Paneer and stuffed naan. The Biryani shouldn't even call itself Biryani. There was absolutely no flavor or spices. The Paneer was bland and the stuffed naaN tasted like it had been microwaved. No flavor at all. All the food was served almost at room temp. the raita was also under seasoned, tasted gross. Everything was a so expensive and I threw away my left overs, and I always eat my leftovers.. oh well. Won't be returning. :/ read more

Oh Em Gee. What a pleasant and thoroughly satisfying experience. My hubby has been itching to try this place ever since they opened a little while ago practically across the street from our apartment building. However, being South Asian myself, I can definitely be a bit of an Indian Food Snob. I think Kadhai is OK and Passage of India is Good but this place reminded me of meals back home in Lahore (Pakistan). When you walk in you notice that the decor is sparse but the place is shiny and clean. The AC was running full force and the place felt cool and inviting. The variety of dishes was impressive and even though they don't have any Naan sitting out (and getting cold), they're happy to bring you a Naan basket with freshly baked, soft, plump Naan. Oh Naan. (Added Note: I wanted to add in response to another reviewer that Naan is in fact NOT meant to be served crisp. You've probably been to too many shoddy Indian restaurants to come to expect that. I guess it's as good a time as any to also mention that I am in no way related to the restaurant owners, in fact based on what the lady told me, they have no relatives in the area at all. More on the owners later.) My husband and I tried the Palak Pakora (Spinach Fritters), Mini Lentil Crepes (it was a first for me), Daal (Lentils), Mixed Veggies, Eggplant Curry, Basmati Rice, Palak Paneer (I feel like I shouldn't have to translate this one ;)), Chicken Masala, Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka -- and we loved everything! My immediate thought after trying the very first bite was just how FRESH everything tasted. Our FAVORITES were: Chicken Masala, Butter Chicken, and Palak Paneer. Oh and the Pakoras! (Spinach Fritters). And did I mention that had like 5 different chutneys/sauces including one of the freshest Cucumber Raitas I've ever had in a restaurant? Mmm mm mmm. I'm saving the best for last here. THE BARFI!!!!! (sweetened condensed milk cakes). The city I'm from is known for making the best sweets ever so just for having been born there I'd say I'm a bit of an authority in the sugary oily desserts of the Indian subcontinent. ;) So believe me when I tell you that this Barfi is TOP-NOTCH. And the best part is that the owners make it right there in the restaurant! Speaking of the owners, they are a sweet Indian couple with an adorable little daughter who was hanging out in the back. We loved hearing their story and felt like we were visiting friends! We need more authentic places like this one in the Bethesda Restaurant Scene. I'm so excited that I have all this delicious goodness right across the street from me! Especially that Barfi.... boy, I'm in trouble! read more

In short .. nothing to write home about. Too long didn't read version of my review - skip this joint and go to Kadhai down the street. WAY higher quality and tasting food. Longstanding old-school Victor's shutdown, and immediately after conversion to Curry Kitchen began. I found it odd that the premise of this restaurant, an Indian Buffet, would be put in a location where there is already an established Indian buffet 150 feet away and a plethora of other curry/thai restaurants already in the area. Our entire office was looking forward to our review of the place .. however, I was hesitant to try the place, but I'll give everything within walking distance of my office a shot. So I rustled up some coworkers during our lunch break to check out the 10.99 buffet lunch, the selling point vs. going down the street to Kadhai. My coworker noted that the buffet mysteriously rose in price this entire week to 11.99, then to 12.99 for Friday (same price as Kadhai). We came in and the service was fair. Polite gentleman tending to our orders, but we did not much care for the insistence of spreading word of the restaurant. The restaurant looks in-part, thrown together. The buffet tags were handwritten on mal-alligned pieces of paper, with only the title of the dish (no explanation of the contents inside the dish - but 'm a daring eater, so I didn't much mind). How the restaurant is setup, you can see into the kitchen which gives it a Jetties/BGR vibe. Felt weird having the cooks look over us as we ate. The buffet hardware needs some DESPERATE work. The way the chafing dishes are setup, you cannot hold your plate and serve yourself at the same You either have to hold your plate, the serving utensil, and the lid at the same time. Each chaffing dish has two sections, but the lids are setup so that the rear one opens towards the wall. Unsure how they want you to serve food like that. The appearance of the buffet area felt/looked, for lack of better words, cheap. The sauce and chutney station looked like the salid bins you find at Pizza Hut Buffet, sitting on top of ice. The only thing I can deduct is the owners rushed the job and threw as little money as possible to design and functionality, in order to be operational. The food ... sigh .. the food left a lot to be desired. For being Indian food, it was bland. I do give them some credit for having a nice selection, but nothing stood out. Of note, the naan was not crisp and the lamb overcooked. What really stood out to me was the fact all of the chicken was dark meat .. only one dish had spartan/minimal pieces of white meat. Onto the dessert, it was a small tub of something with a crudely written sign "dessert". No description, no anything .. and it was hanging out with the sauces. To me, this place is a solid 1.75 stars. The convenience factor is there but the food and restaurant itself left a lot to be desired - which, after all, is why we go to restaurants in the first place. Will likely not be back here. (Also something to note .. I'm pretty sure the other reviews are all left by the owner or someone that works there.) read more