We recently spotted Hindustani and decided to give it a try. The restaurant immediately caught our attention with its beautiful décor, stylish atmosphere, and amazing views. Everything was very clean and well-maintained. They also have a separate bar area that looked very inviting, with a stunning window view. We were welcomed with complimentary papad and chutneys, which were fresh and delicious. For appetizers, we ordered the dahi bhalla and aloo tikki chaat. Unfortunately, the aloo tikki chaat was forgotten initially, but the staff later brought it out. For our main course, we had the butter chicken, chicken hakka noodles, and masala dosa. The butter chicken and hakka noodles were excellent, and even my kids enjoyed them. My husband, however, wasn't very impressed with the dosa. By the time the aloo tikki chaat arrived, we were already full and had to take it home. We ended up trying it later and absolutely loved the flavor. The staff was friendly and attentive despite the restaurant being quite busy. The only downside was the longer wait time for the food. Overall, we had a pleasant experience and would return to try more items from the menu. read more

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The food is as piping hot and were delicious. We ordered the garlic spicy naan, tandoori chicken, and curry shrimp. Great service in a beautiful restaurant. The yelp hour was incorrect. They were open at 3 pm on a Friday. So call to confirm. read more

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So many choices! I honestly want to go on the same bike ride so that I can eat here again, otherwise, I am never in this area! A group of friends and I got together to ride our ebikes along the nearby bike trail. We were famished after and the entire time, we knew we were going to end up here (at the bottom of the bike trail. The hostess was so welcoming and it seemed that everyone we met was just the same. The food was fantastic! The drinks were just okay and not the best. I will be back at some point to give it another try. Other than that, everything about the place was great. I think we all went home with doggie bags because the plates were so much food! If you are in the area, definitely stop by. You will not be disappointed. The place is well decorated and, if you sit at the bar, you have a beautiful view. July 26, 2025 read more

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One of my friends and fellow Yelpers recommended this place. I was crushed to learn that the China Gorge Panda went out of business. I was quite skeptical and had high expectations for a new restaurant. Ive been out to Hood River twice this year and both times I went here for lunch. This year they added a lunch buffet. I actually like the addition of a small buffet because you can try a variety of authentic dishes for a solid $20. There were a lot of vegetarian and chicken choices. They have a lot fantastic choices on their regular menu too. They provide Naan bread with the meal as well. There is a small fee to use a credit card, but nothing outrageous. The food is delicious and you will definitely go away full. I overheard people at our next table saying they were visitors to the area but it was their second visit in 2 days because they loved the food so much. Hood River has changed a lot in the last 5 years with business shifts. I'm excited to try out more places in the gorge and Hous River, but it's definitely hard because my heart and stomach definitely got mesmerized by this newer place. I'm definitely a fan. read more

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It was exciting to see a new Indian restaurant pop up in the Hood river area. We came on a Saturday night around 5:30pm and waited just around 10 minutes for a table. The inside is more upscale with vibrant decor and has some tables with a river front view. I appreciated the complimentary cracker-like bread that was provided with two sweet and savory chutneys for dipping. My family spilt three curries, which was more than enough food for the three of us. The panner butter masala was my favorite of the curries, as it was decadent and creamy. The channa masala was pretty solid in flavor. The chicken vindaloo had a nice level of heat, but was oddly also pretty sweet. Overall, the curries were delicious but didn't have quite the depth of flavor that the best Indian curries have, in my opinion. Our server was very friendly, however, I will note the restaurant did seem understaffed, as they quickly became overwhelmed with more customers and lots of takeout orders. I hope they are able to hire some more help in order to keep the place running smoothly. read more

Hindustani Restaurant - Complimentary food - Indian Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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We went out to the Gorge to ride our e-bikes. We decided to eat lunch after the ride at Hindustani. When we parked our vehicles in their parking lot, it smelled so good! We definitely built up an appetite during our bike ride, and the delicious smells coming from the restaurant definitely had me salivating! We were greeted warmly when we entered the restaurant. The restaurant is beautifully decorated. They took our drink orders, giving us time to read over the menu. I loved that there were clearly marked V next to vegan items. I had a hard time deciding what to order. I ended up getting the Navratan Korma (V). It was so creamy and delicious! It came with rice and it came with roti. I also got the veg fried rice. Also delicious! The staff was very friendly. After we finished eating, we walked around to check the rest of the restaurant out. Very beautiful. There's a spot with windows that have a beautiful view of Hood River. My only disappointment was that they charged for a refill of iced tea. I would definitely be back the next time I'm in Hood River! read more

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Fantastic Indian food! We visited Hindustani restaurant for lunch on a Sunday, and it was mostly empty. The restaurant has a lot of fun decor, and there are about four tables with a good view of the river. I tried the paneer pakora and vegetarian nizami handi. Before our meal arrived, a server brought two papadums with two sauces. The papadums and sauces were both as good as any that I have tried. The paneer pakora was excellent with a hint of spice in the breading. The vegetarian nizami handi had a delicious sauce. Overall, I had a great experience at HIndustani Restaurant and would highly recommend them for Indian food in Hood River. read more

Food was great. It is really nice having Indian Food in the Gorge. Service was very good, and the staff were really attentive.

Consistently excellent food, love the lunch buffet. We use their takeout often and have noticed that even as leftovers the next day, their dishes retain their flavor and quality. read more

Had the lunch buffet and chicken vindaloo. The buffet was fantastic and fresh. Different curries, chicken, rice and soup. The vindaloo came with a literal bucket of rice. Everything was fantastic and our drinks stayed filled read more

I finally got to get a chance to go into this new restaurant. The service was awesome. Very attentive menu robust with many options. It May take some time to figure out what you want but you will definitely like whatever you order. I tried the masala dosa,butter chicken, and the garlic Naan 10 out of 10 will be coming back. Customer service was awesome happened to mention it was someone in our parties birthday in conversation while ordering. They were able to surprise us with a rendition of a happy birthday and a surprise dessert much appreciated! Great views!! read more

Cute place with very friendly staff. Busy night but food came at reasonable time. We got garlic naan, butter chicken, korma chicken, lam saag and the okra dish. Our fav was the okra dish which was new to us. The meats were tender and all was flavorful. We tried the pudding dessert and wow! Wonderful and big enough to share amongst the 5 of us. Next time we will try an appetizer. Portions were big and we all left happy. Ample parking and clean establishment. read more

This place was great! We were so happy to find delicious and fresh Indian food in Hood River. I am obsessed with the chaat. We had the samosa chaat and it was one of the most flavorful dishes I've ever had. Flavor just burst from every bite. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. We also had the paneer dosa which was HUGE. Would be a great meal after a long hike. Next time I'm in Hood River I am definitely going back. read more

The food was a tad bit better than you would expect in the PNW away from a metropolitan area (to be fair to them, I lived in Asia and traveled to India quite a bit). My main beef was the service, which was typical Indian. Warm welcome, then ignored me until it came time to decide the tip, during which time they could not have been more solicitous, and angled aggressively for cash. Plus it was REALLY expensive: $90 for two dishes and three beers. There are many other great places to eat in Hood River. For that price I could have gone to Celilo or Votum. A waste of time and money. read more

I've now been to the Hindustani Restaurant on two separate occasions; once for a lunch buffet and once for dinner. I grew up in the Bay Area where Indian restaurants were a dime a dozen and so feel like I can claim with some level of authority that the Hindustani Restaurant is the real deal. Don't know what to order? Pick your favorite protein if you're a meat eater and start with a curry. If you like spicy, make sure to let them know as they tend to be more on the mild side. If you're vegetarian, you can't go wrong with their chana masala (curried garbanzo beans) and samosas. Everything is good there; between the two meals, I probably had close to 10 different dishes. They were all very tasty. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent food quality and flavor! We come here almost every Saturday for their $20 buffet and enjoy chicken tikka masala, butter naan, steamed rice, vegetable or lentil soup, paneer masala, and veggie pakora with an assortment of salad items. Highly recommend if you love Indian food! If you have never tried Indian food check out the lunch buffet on weekends and try the chicken tikka masala, haven't met anyone yet that doesn't like this dish! Kudos to Babita, Andrea and the team that have created such an inviting atmosphere. Bon appetite! read more

So awesome! Everything top notch. The staff is amazing and the ambiance is super special. I took hubby for his birthday and everything was great. The food absolutely delicious. It's a great change from the same ol Hood River restaurants. This is our new special occasion restaurant. read more

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This is based on 2 experiences in the past 2 months: one dine-in, and one takeout. Dine-in at lunch was probably a 4.5 star rating: moist chicken tandoori, a bright tasting chickpea salad garnished with orange slices, hot naan. The service was friendly, and the food arrived timely & clearly well-prepared. Then there's takeout: The one experience (August 2) was disappointing, beginning with the way you can TRY to order. I started with the online offering - to receive a popup notification saying to call to order. That went to voicemail, and we know that a callback isn't going to happen. After waiting about 10 minutes, I googled the restaurant and dialed a 732-prefix # that appeared for them. I got a "Hello" and when asked if it was Hindustani and whether I could place an order, was told "yes." The person agreed, took my name and items, and then hung up. No info on when the order would be ready. I called back 3 times with no answer - on the 4th call the person picked up. I asked about when the order would be ready and got the info. I got to the restaurant at the time suggested (probably 5 minutes early). Food was bagged and ready to go (chicken tandoori, lamb seekh kebab, the chickpea salad, and naan). I'm pretty close to the restaurant, but besides being disappointed in the unprofessional way of handling takeout (just don't have takeout if you can't manage it!), the naan was oily and not flavorful; the lamb seekh kebab was very dry and not particularly flavorful). Chickpea salad held up better (and it's a portion enough for 4 people to share); chicken tandoori was fine. We'll probably try a dine-in again with a different range of dishes, but will skip takeout until we hear about a few people having a more positive experience (I have to say that I've ordered online from Kirpa's at the other end of town, and in probably 8 to 10 orders it's been a fast experience online, pickup has been on time, and the food is either or cold as appropriate for the dish, with spot-on flavor). read more

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Delicious food, slow service, interesting atmosphere. I would eat there again; just be patient.

Was our first time there- ordered the Chicken Tikka Salad. Chicken was inedible- so over done and dry I thought I might break a tooth. Like eating old jerky. Won't be going back. read more

This was delicious! I was always looking for really really good Indian food in Portland but felt like NYC always had the best Indian food I'd ever had. This place is incredible! Ask for a window seat to see the river :) Cant wait to go back for the Thali plate (served only at lunch.) The service was also so friendly and awesome. Definitely recommend! read more

Hindustani Restaurant - Veg Nizami Handi $20 and Chicken Vindaloo $22 Side pickle $3 Naan $4 - Indian Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

We ran out of Jeera rice and Garlic naan and had to come back. I realized it's only 3 days later, but it's been a busy/tough week. Hindustani is my favorite Hood River restaurant, easy! As always, the staff was fantastic. This time we took a couple of pics. read more

Hindustani Restaurant - Jeera rice. So good! - Indian Near Me - Hood River, Oregon

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THe food and service were all amazing. My only suggestion is to please serve water from tap or other source but NOT plastic bottled water. We know that this water is no cleaner than tap water but that plastic is made from petroleum which adds to climate change and also plastic bottles end up in the ocean and affect animals and eventually end up in our food. Thank you . read more

Creative Indian dishes. Small selection in the lunch buffet but fresh and well made. They bring fresh nan to your table. Excellent Malai Kofta. read more

We went here 2 times for take-out. The 1st time was great. We got pakoras, samosas and lassis. The pakoras are a great size, enough to share. The samosas are nice and big also. The sauces are too small. The 2nd time we ordered entrees and were very disappointed. The size for the price was very small and there were multiple things missing. I ordered 2 extra sauces for the pakoras and was not given them without asking before I left (I also believe they charged me for the extra sauces which I was not thrilled about). With 3 entrees there were 2 rice dishes missing and NO cutlery or napkins provided. This restaurant NEEDS to check it's take-out orders before sending them out the door. read more

What a disappointment. Poor service -- completely inattentive. Large, but pricey, menu offering mediocre meals. read more

First, we had a great view of the water! The absolute BEST lamb biryani I've ever had! And lastly, our waitress suggested we try the chicken methi malai, and wow! We will absolutely be back for more every time we come to Hood River! read more

Their Lamb Korma is amazing! Service is excellent and attentive. The decor is lovely. Cost is moderate. I highly recommend them.

Food is super delicious! Lamb curry melts in your mouth and features rich and complex flavor

It's a new Indian restaurant in Hood River!! Great food, we tried butter naan, mutton biriyani , chicken curry. All are delicious and tasty Service was super fast, food came piping hot. read more

I've only gotten takeout, but everything was wonderful! Great Vegan options - this will be a regular spot for us.

Had a great experience here. It was 4 adults, a kiddo, and 2 babies. They were so kind and great with our babies. The food and service were both great! The inside is also beautiful! Thank you! read more

August 29, 2025 Our group of 7 ate inside the restaurant from 11:45 a.m. to 13:30 p.m., which is an IDEAL time to receive excellent quality support and service. The diversity of menu selections was outstanding (we shared samples with each other). This restaurant is A MUST-DO. Simply call & ask the patron when slower periods occur on the day you choose to visit so you can avoid the people masses. Our group had two Indian Food aficionados, and they said the food, service, and ambiance were 5 stars * * * * * read more

The word is out for good reason! This place is amazing. Top level service, excellent food and large portions. Love the positive energy and how welcoming they were. Look forward to returning. read more

Absolutely fantastic Indian food, with a huge menu that includes traditional street food options. Not inexpensive, but the quality of the dishes is a level above your average Indian restaurant. read more

Service and food both were excellent...favorite restaurant in HR. Peshto, our server was more than attentive, and made helpful suggestions.

The menu is too big. So many items, nothing is going to be great. Why is there still Chinese food on the menu? Butter chicken was not bad. Lamb kabab had definitely been sitting under a heat lamp. Food came out too fast for it to have been cooked fresh. Had high hopes, probably won't go back. read more

Excellent food. Wonderful layers of flavor. Server was very attendant and explained choices very well. Nice view of the river from the bar.

We ate there for the first time today and were extremely happy with everything. The menu was extensive. We had samosas, chicken tikka masala and garlic naan. Everything was delicious. The restaurant itself was very clean and classy. Cloth tablecloths and napkins, water goblets. It felt like a fancy restaurant. And the service was excellent. We will be returning often! read more

This place has a wide variety of excellent Indian and Indochinese food. They also have delicious masala dosa which is hard to find (it's similar to a crepe but made from chickpea flour). Wonderful addition to Hood River! read more