We just had a really lovely dinner at Indigma. As someone who has been eating in the best respected Indian restaurants in New York and DC for more than half a century, I can say that this is, from my perspective, the best Indian restaurant in Baltimore. And definitely worth a visit. read more

I had the best meal in recent history, yesterday. Definitely the best Indian food of my life. A friend and I went to Indigma yesterday, it was her first time but I'd been a frequent customer pre-2020. I am Thrilled to say the quality has actually gone up, something I didn't think possible. It is quiet and cozy inside and we were seated without issue. The drink menu was nice and the selection serviceable. Honestly the food is the star though. We got the lamb croquette- lamb stuffed with goat cheese and served over spiced diced potatoes. Phenomenal. Do recommend. She got the paneer saag (medium) and I got the Lamb Saag (hot). We got goat cheese stuffed naan to share. Both meals were unreal. My Lamb though????? I'm going to be dreaming about it. Highly recommend the food and the server was so good. Love love love loveeeeeeeeeeeeee read more

Indigma - a Modern Indian Bistro - Lamb Saag - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Fantastic service, fresh and unique dishes, and cozy elegant atmosphere. Never a bad meal!

Great food. Went for restaurant week..great creative menus good service but was very cold as heat did not seem up to the cold weather outside read more

I am not sure what was happening last night for restaurant week but it was wild. Only one section of the place is open, and there were two people working. One was a very sweet girl who told everyone it was her first day as she served as host, bartender, waitress, and barback. The other was whomever was making food. We were all crammed into two by two tables by the walls and waited over two hours for food that was underwhelming. Do not get the crab appetizer: it was lukewarm crab on a piece of iceberg lettuce. The gobi app was nice. Everything else was ..not what was stated on the menu? The steak was ground meat, the creme brulee was rice pudding, etc. So just be prepared for a very odd and long night out. read more

Great food, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere. Will be back soon. So glad we found this hidden gem.

I just paid $50 for a mediocre dinner. Not the worst meal I ever had, but definitely and utterly disappointed. I ordered chicken biryani, but ended up getting a bland vegetable biryani which is nothing more than overcooked rice with mushy vegetables and just a hint of biryani spices. I don't even remember seeing a vegetable biryani option on their Yelp menu. I would have overlooked this mistake if my lamb vindaloo was any good. It was well cooked lamb and potato pieces in an oily bed of cooked tomato sauce. Did they just throw in the meat with a left over curry base meant for another dish!! Gulab jamun was good, but it was not the honey immersed piece of exotic deliciousness that I paid $8 for. It pains me to give a bad review to a restaurant, especially during these tough times. I hope they improve the quality of the food. read more

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We stopped here for dinner on our way to The Lyric. Very lovely place. Great service, cocktails, and food. We will definitely go back.

Have been there twice. Very delicious food, friendly service. Authentic Indian cuisine but in a luxury version. We tried sizzler(kebabs) as well as different subji like lamb and kofta. Freshly grated ginger topping on the lamp saag. Everything taste good that I believe you can pick brainlessly. The dessert is good, too. We tried crème brûlée and Gulab Jamun. Gulab Jamun is awesome, can taste the cardamon and rose water in there. Friendly service. The owner will check in with each table and chat with us. Apparently the restaurant has been here for decades (which is impressive to me!) The business is busier than the last time we came, happy to see that. Also more employees. Will definitely come back! read more

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We have been coming here for a while now. Amazing food always never had anything to complain about. On the last visit, however we noticed that the concierge kept people waiting quite a long time at the door and we even saw a couple people leave because they weren't being attended to or seated promptly. That could hurt the business. At least acknowledge when people come and let them know you will seat them soon. Everyone should dine here- Tony is an amazing chef. read more

The food was beautifully plated. The staff was nice. The drinks were expensive but good. The service was slow considering there were only a handful of patrons. It's definitely a lovely first date or special occasion location. I would recommend whole heartedly. read more

Indigma - a Modern Indian Bistro - Chicken appetizer - A dish featuring chicken in a yellowish creamy sauce, served on a white rectangular plate with green and brown sauce garnishes. - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Fish malabari and kerala paratha was excellent. Flavors were on point and ingredients seemed fresh

Really overpriced for just-meh food. And no matter what spice level you tell them to do, it will be spicy, even if you request very mild. So either they ignore your request or they make one big food pot and serve everyone from that. They are also scammy, which I really don't like.. And if you want your change back if you paid cash, good luck because they will go a very long way to keep up the bit/the lie that you had no change and smile through gaslighting you. Just give me my damn change and stop pretending you dropped it. They lost all my respect after that, because I will never support scammers who overcharge me and who skimp on good quality ingredients (another scam). Shame on them. This place is always locked on non-weekend nights. So you can't just come in, you have to knock. So it doesn't feel welcoming or even remotely safe even though their neighbor is a popular pizza joint. read more

Fantastic food and service! Beautiful ambiance. This is the place to go for fantastic Indian food.

Delicious food! Nice ambiance. Friendly staff. Tad pricey. Not especially busy on a Friday night (only two groups) Only complaint is it took a very long time throughout the entire process (waiting to order, get food, get check, etc) but if you're not in a rush I would recommend read more

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We tried this place this past Wednesday. On their Facebook page it states Half off wine Wednesdays. So we got a bottle. At the end of our meal we realized they charged us full price. We asked them and they said "oh we aren't doing that since Covid-19." Kind of disappointing. But the meal was delicious! We got the open face samosa, gobi Manchurian, shrimp mango Masala, and the cardamom creme brûlée. I would try this place again. Just know their site isn't updated. read more

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The food is so super yummy and excellent service! Authentic but upscale Indian food. This place is a hidden gem. Can't wait to go back read more

came here with a friend who raved about the food. It's an Indian fusion place which I'm never a big fan of fusion places to begin with but since she really liked it and we're both indeed I thought we should check it out together. Food Here is things that we got: Open face samosa Garlic naan Lamb xacuti Murgh mazdar Samosa chaat Cardamom creme brulee Nothing about the food was very bad It just wasn't very good. Certainly nothing that I would rave about but my friend really liked it. Also I wish the food was spicier. Service no issues at all whatsoever we even met the owner and he was very nice. Parking You'll have to park on the street like we did but it was free after 5:00 p.m. Ambiance The place is small and cozy but very clean. The bathrooms are clean. They have very nice decor. price A bit high given the quantity and quality of food. Overall I'm glad I tried it but I don't share my friends enthusiasm for this place. read more

Outside of tikka masala I am not very acquainted with Indian cuisine. But I love the flavors of Indian dishes and have heard great things about this place so I decided to take advantage of their terrific lunch buffet deal ($13). I arrived early while everything was still being set out. When the buffet was ready the owner - after discovering I knew very little of Indian food - gave me a thorough walkthrough of the buffet explaining the dishes. There were roughly 20 dishes to try (including the appetizers and dessert) and I sampled all but a few (except dessert). It was one of the best meals I've had - I was blown away. Every dish was unique and had amazing flavor. There was not one dish I didn't like and got seconds of each one on my second trip to the buffet. If you want amazing food at a great deal in a beautiful restaurant that values hospitality, don't hesitate to check this place out.! read more

Indigma - a Modern Indian Bistro - First trip to the buffet. Everything was amazing but the broccoli dish was my favorite. - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The food and service were terrific. Pretty decor and very nice people. Just a short walk from the theatre district. Would definitely return.

I came to the restaurant to celebrate a friend's birthday and this was the best experience! Good service and food! The owner himself came to the table and talked to us. He gave us extra food when he heard my friend loves biryani, so generous! Definitely coming back again. The lamb was the best for me read more

Came here for our anniversary and the food was delicious! They even gave us a complimentary Cardamom Creme Brulee to celebrate. We will definitely be back with friends next time. read more

Very tasty and high quality materials. Amazing service. Forgot to take photos of food... only dessert here read more

Indigma - a Modern Indian Bistro - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Another amazing Restaurant Week goes by here in Baltimore! That means experiencing as many new tastes as possible in our city! We walked into this posh spot for some Indian classics but quickly learned that we had more than just the ordinary Indian cuisine coming our way. We started off with two amazing craft Martinis, followed by our delicious appetizer, Keema Aloo kofta - minced lamb / spicy potato croquette. So unique in flavor and hearty. Our main course came out with a smoking, sizzling debut! Beautifully green Herbed Chicken Kabob Sizzler - coated with green herbs / mint / ginger. The Lamb Chettinadu was heart-stopping delicious - red curry leaf sauce / coconut / southern Indian spices. Both entrées came with steaming basmati rice, seasoned with delicate spices and plump green peas. As if my head wasn't spinning enough with all the rich flavors and spices... second round of martinis... YES SIR! Mr. Tony, the owner of Indigma was a delight to speak with and a Baltimore staple in the culinary scene. Over 40 years of owning, cooking and running 11 Restaurants and he's not stopping anytime soon. Thank goodness for that because this has now become my go to spot for outstanding Indian fare with a twist. Dinner ended with this award winning Cardamom Crème Brûlée... Just WOW. Indigma also has an amazing lunch buffet & live sitar music on Saturdays. We can't wait to return! read more

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Came here for a weekend lunch. Indigma is located in Mt. Vernon. The decor and interior were great. Service was fast and friendly as well. Unfortunately the food was just OK. The lemon rice is definitely a nice add and goes well with the fattier/savory cuts however the chicken options we had were average. We tried the chicken curry, chicken tikka masala, tandoori, the lamb and the saag paneer. Gotta say, their saag paneer was really good. The lamb was also tender. The tikka masala was pretty watery and lacking that distinct creaminess though. Chicken curry and tandoori were ok. On the weekends, they offer a complimentary mimosa (mango based, can switch to OJ if desired) which is great. Overall, the food didn't leave a lasting impression but i'd definitely be happy to try again soon. read more

I had the best experience coming to Indigma for their Thali Night. Thali is an Indian-style meal where various dishes are presented on one large platter. Such a cool concept and a great way to try a little bit of everything. For my vegetarian thali dish, 8 different small bowls filled with savory foods - curry, yogurt, rice, eggplant, etc. - were delivered on one larger, rectangular plate. You take the small bowls and serve yourself on the larger plate, thereby creating your own unique meal. The super kind and hospitable husband-wife pair that owns the establishment educated me on what all the foods were - and everything was truly delicious! Street parking is available, as well as a paid lot across the street. read more

The food was fine - nothing special. The lamb vindaloo was not at all spicy, despite the fact that we were warned when we ordered it. The chicken mugalai special was basically a chicken korma. The goat cheese stuffed naan was very good. But the food took over an hour to be ready and the waitress was unable to refill our drinks while we waited because she said only the chef knew the bar and he was cooking our food. This would be more understandable if they'd been busy but we were one of only 2 tables and 1 takeout order. read more

Exquisite daal and lamb entree. They know what they are doing here with the chefs recommendations.

One of the worst experiences that I've had in my life. I think of myself as a pretty easy person to please as long as a receive somewhat adequate service, I can forgive the mediocre quality of the food. Well buckle up for a story on my terrible experience at this place. My friend had made a reservation for 5 at 6:30. We arrived a little bit early to let the one waitress know that we had had an extra person coming. However, it wasn't until they showed up that the waitress even decided to set up the tableware for the 6th person, forgetting about giving a new glass and lying that we had just told her about the 6th person. This pattern continued throughout the night with terrible service and lack of communication. We had arrived with my friend's parents having a flight a few hours after we arrived. However his parents had to leave 1.5 hours after we had ordered with only one dish that had come out. The waitress should not be employed at any service place. She is the most unprofessional and incompetent person I have ever met in the service industry. The fact that she has a job must be due to nepotism. What annoyed me the most is that she lied multiple times to the chef and to my friend about what actually happened. She tried to pretend like she told us it would be a wait when we first came in and if we had told her about my friend's parents' flight, the food would have come faster, which irked me since the speed of our food would not have changed since we were the only party that had made an order at that time. The waitress had a record of gaslighting us whenever we had a question we had to ask When we brought up our concerns with the chef, he brushed aside our experiences and repeated the lies that the waitress had said that we had been told the wait would be long. He then said he would give us a discount, took 20 minutes to decide the discount (and we were already in a rush to get out) and ended up giving us a 10% discount which is absurd for the mediocre food and terrible experience we had. Even with the discount, the cost was still over $160 The food itself was not bad but nothing special. My mom could have made better Indian food in her sleep. TLDR; The food was mediocre and overpriced. The waitress should not be employed in the service industry and the owner/chef enables his employee to gaslight her customers as well as has a lack of sympathy or understanding that you would expect from a normal person. I would not recommend this restaurant to my worst enemy. read more

We had an excellent meal here. The service was great. There's parking across the street. I highly recommend Indigma!

We checked this place out Aug 30th (via DoorDash). My wife ordered dinner, and I am not the biggest fan of Indian cuisine. We got tghe Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Marsala and Stuffed Naan. OMG, this was devil-icious! The spices were right on, the creamy sauce... well, we just couldn't get enough. And the Naan was perfect to soak up that extra sauce. All of this was for $40, not a bad price I suppose. But it was very tasty and we'll definitely be back! read more

Amazing meal! I'm vegan and they had plenty of options for me, including the open-face samosas which were light, crispy, and so full of unique flavors. Next time, I may just make a meal of those! Everything else was delicious and everyone that waited on us was friendly and attentive. Also, perfect lighting, for anyone interested in that sort of thing :) read more

Indigma - a Modern Indian Bistro - Coconut vegetable curry - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This is probably the best Indian food I have ever had--baltimore or elsewhere. Their vegan and gluten-free options provide a lighter touch to Indian food, which at times can be way too heavy with so much cream, ghee, and wheat flour. It's always a pleasant surprise to see people innovating and experimenting with comfort food classics... Their fried avocado is insanely good. Does anyone know if their buffet is open again? read more

I have been frequenting Indigma all over Mt Vernon over the years. They now are in a newer location close to city cafe. i ordered the grand sizzler a little pricey but it was good. I would say go for that because its more bang for your buck. Will check out their buffet and see whats up. read more

I had a good experience at Indigma. I walked there but there is street parking and also a parking lot across the street. The dining area is well decorated and the bathrooms are clean. I had the crab naan crisps, stuffed naan (potato), and the chicken cheera. The food was delicious and spiced very well. I'm interested to see if in the future they would add paratha to the menu. I definitely recommend to check it out. read more

Indigma - a Modern Indian Bistro - Stuffed Naan - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Advertised as modern Indian food. Menu smaller and not the typical entrees I am used to at other Indian restaurants in area. Went on a Sunday night and it was empty. After walking in it also smelled a bit musty. Had been raining. Waitress was attentive, but not that knowledgeable about the menu. Not many dairy free options. Ordered a wine on menu, not available. Ordered 2 different brands of beer on menu, also not available. Had the open face Samosa. It was good, but didn't really taste t like a Samosa. Ordered rosemary naan with absolutely no flavor. Might as well been plain Naan. The lamb korma was tasty and the lamb tender, but really did not taste like the korma I am used to. Also had the lamb chettinadu, which was dairy free and flavorful. Only problem was that even mild was a bit too spicy for my companion. . read more

My friend and I wanted to try a new Indian restaurant in the area and this came up on our search. Looked interesting from the description so we went. When we got there the place seemed closed, the door was locked and no one was inside. Eventually someone came to the door and let us in, Not a lot of employees or customers at the time so we were skeptical at first. But surprisingly the food and service were good. We ordered two of their martinis which we loved. For starters we had the gobi manchurian and the open face samosa. I've never heard of an open faced samosa but we love samosas and gave it a chance. The starters weren't that great, needs some improvement. But the entrees were delicious, we had the chicken tikka masala and saag paneer. Finally we had the rasmalai with mango ice cream for dessert, it was a little too thick for our liking and the flavor we were looking for wasn't there. Any new Indian restaurant we try, I believe it's important to order the most popular item that people order most. It'll help determine expectations and how this restaurant compares to others in terms of the same food available. Overall, I'd give this place another chance! read more

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The best Indian food in Baltimore, hands down. Pricey but absolutely worth it. They don't add gratuitous sugar or other stuff to the sauces like you'd find elsewhere. I look forward to eating there once a month! read more

It was so authentic and sauces were Indian spicy. Took the whole bunch and loved the naan bread with garlic. The lamb chops ere tender. The room was soft lit and wonderful. read more

Great atmosphere- love what they did with the space. The service is top notch- they went above and beyond and they truly worked as a team. And most importantly, the food was delicious. Great spot for date night. read more

Indigma - a Modern Indian Bistro - Creme Brûlée- yummmmm - Indian Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland