Indian restaurant

Mr. V · 04-27-2025, 02:00 PM

I recently discovered I really enjoy eating at Indian restaurants: there are quite a few to choose from here Out West, and I'll be looking for one next time I head east to the big lake for a visit.

But I can't seem to find any on Yelp in the area: Concord and Manchester for sure.

Are there any good Indian restaurants in the lakes region?

Love that butter chicken and aloo gobi.

lenorehig · 05-11-2025, 08:31 AM

Not much north of Concord. Lemon Grass in Center Harbor is mostly Thai food but has some curry. And the only other that I know of is in North Conway, Shalimar. Thankfully I work in Concord and can get both lunch and dinner from Curry Leaf.

phoenix · 05-11-2025, 09:05 AM

Would love a good Indian restaurant in lakes region but not sure it could survive the winter

retired · 05-16-2025, 09:43 PM

Try Durbar Square Restaurant in Portsmouth. Family owned Nepalese restaurant. We went there several years ago and enjoyed a delicious, spicy dinner. Maybe close to Indian?

garysanfran · 05-17-2025, 10:19 AM

The difference between Thai and Indian curries is that Thai is coconut based and Indian is onion. I prefer Indian.

The old Phu Jee in Meredith would make a convenient location.

A spicy vindaloo, please.

Mr. V · 05-17-2025, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by retired

Try Durbar Square Restaurant in Portsmouth. Family owned Nepalese restaurant. We went there several years ago and enjoyed a delicious, spicy dinner. Maybe close to Indian?

Nepalese food is good; similar but obviously different than Indian food.

In my experience it is less sauce based and more vegetarian: I enjoy both styles of cuisine.

Steve Di. · 06-05-2025, 05:05 PM

There is a Taste of India in Dover. Although I haven’t been there yet, I saw they have won awards from food publications.

phoenix · 06-05-2025, 07:20 PM

I will have my Indian fix Sunday before i come to the lake and it will tide me over until September

Twinkeltoes19 · 07-16-2025, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. V

I recently discovered I really enjoy eating at Indian restaurants: there are quite a few to choose from here Out West, and I'll be looking for one next time I head east to the big lake for a visit.

But I can't seem to find any on Yelp in the area: Concord and Manchester for sure.

Are there any good Indian restaurants in the lakes region?

Love that butter chicken and aloo gobi.

There is one at the snowflake inn in Waterville valley that is good.

Bigstan · 11-12-2025, 10:45 PM

Try Curry Leaf in Concord. Right downtown.

Lunch menu till 3PM. App, 1-2 entrees rice and order yourself a bread for cheap.

They are very good. Small-ish, obviously it's one family working there, and they really make sure all is well.

You're out for $40 all-in for two of you, and it rivals Boston area Indian restaurant quality. Two years or so old, we googled Indian for a long while and Dover was always closest. This is 25 minutes away and a great choice for 2x a month visits to satisfy the indian fix.

FYI - One Naan for two people is all you need as they are huge. Also try the Dal Makhani - doesn't matter if you are a vegetarian or not it's the best thing we've had.

04-27-2025, 02:00 PM	#1
Mr. V Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: the left coast (Portland)and West Alton Posts: 1,473 Thanks: 68 Thanked 265 Times in 182 Posts	Indian restaurant I recently discovered I really enjoy eating at Indian restaurants: there are quite a few to choose from here Out West, and I'll be looking for one next time I head east to the big lake for a visit. But I can't seem to find any on Yelp in the area: Concord and Manchester for sure. Are there any good Indian restaurants in the lakes region? Love that butter chicken and aloo gobi. __________________ basking in the benign indifference of the universe

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lenorehig Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Indian food in Lakes Region Not much north of Concord. Lemon Grass in Center Harbor is mostly Thai food but has some curry. And the only other that I know of is in North Conway, Shalimar. Thankfully I work in Concord and can get both lunch and dinner from Curry Leaf.

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phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 65 Thanked 288 Times in 204 Posts	Would love a good Indian restaurant in lakes region but not sure it could survive the winter __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

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garysanfran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Francisco/Meredith Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 727 Thanked 705 Times in 363 Posts	The difference between Thai and Indian curries is that Thai is coconut based and Indian is onion. I prefer Indian. The old Phu Jee in Meredith would make a convenient location. A spicy vindaloo, please. __________________ Gary ~~~~_/) ~~~ ~~~~~~~~

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phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,592 Thanks: 65 Thanked 288 Times in 204 Posts	I will have my Indian fix Sunday before i come to the lake and it will tide me over until September __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

05-16-2025, 09:43 PM	#4
retired Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Belmont, NH Posts: 194 Thanks: 2 Thanked 78 Times in 46 Posts	Try Durbar Square Restaurant in Portsmouth. Family owned Nepalese restaurant. We went there several years ago and enjoyed a delicious, spicy dinner. Maybe close to Indian?

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Steve Di. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wolfeboro, NH Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	There is a Taste of India in Dover. Although I haven’t been there yet, I saw they have won awards from food publications.

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Bigstan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gilford NH Posts: 385 Thanks: 9 Thanked 165 Times in 93 Posts	Curry Leaf Try Curry Leaf in Concord. Right downtown. Lunch menu till 3PM. App, 1-2 entrees rice and order yourself a bread for cheap. They are very good. Small-ish, obviously it's one family working there, and they really make sure all is well. You're out for $40 all-in for two of you, and it rivals Boston area Indian restaurant quality. Two years or so old, we googled Indian for a long while and Dover was always closest. This is 25 minutes away and a great choice for 2x a month visits to satisfy the indian fix. FYI - One Naan for two people is all you need as they are huge. Also try the Dal Makhani - doesn't matter if you are a vegetarian or not it's the best thing we've had.