Food and Drink

Indian food in Charlotte: Discover new spots and tell us your favorite ones

Stories by Charlotte Observer journalists, with AI summarization

In Charlotte, Indian dining continues to gain popularity. New restaurants offer diverse options to explore Indian flavors.

Kolapasi Indian Canteen introduces a fast-casual dining experience, similar to a "Chipotle of Indian food." It offers nearly a thousand combinations of biryani, curry, and more.

Meanwhile, Desi District in Concord promises a vast menu from various Indian regions, including Indo-Chinese fusion dishes.

Raahi Art of India provides traditional Indian recipes crafted with time-honored techniques in South End Charlotte.

EggHolic in Pineville showcases Indian street food, focusing on egg-centric dishes prepared with skillful seasoning.

At Kolapasi Indian Canteen, you can select the components of your meal similarly to how you’d do it at Chipotle Mexican Grill. By Tamia Boyd

NO. 1: FAST-CASUAL INDIAN RESTAURANT OPENS NEWEST U.S. LOCATION IN CHARLOTTE. WHAT TO EXPECT.

Here’s a look at Kolapasi Indian Canteen’s newest location, offering nearly 1,000 menu combinations. | Published March 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

Desi District’s Bombay Chicken Grill sandwich.

NO. 2: FROM BIRYANI TO BURGERS, A NEW RESTAURANT IS BRINGING THE FLAVOR TO CONCORD

The fast-casual Indian fusion spot is opening soon near Concord Mills. Here’s what to know. | Published June 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Heidi Finley

EggHolic, a Indian street food restaurant, has officially opened the doors to its first location in North Carolina. By Screen grab from Instagram

NO. 3: NEW ‘EGG-CENTRIC’ INDIAN RESTAURANT NOW OPEN NEAR CHARLOTTE. WHAT’S ON THE MENU?

Eggs are so much more than a breakfast staple, as shown by a new Indian street food restaurant now open in the Charlotte area. | Published September 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney

Chicken curry can be prepared in less than an hour and even faster if rotisserie chicken is used. It’s easy to serve the curry over rice and set out bowls of various toppings.

NO. 4: WHICH INDIAN RESTAURANT IS THE BEST AROUND CHARLOTTE? TELL US YOUR FAVORITE

Though we’re in the South, Charlotte’s food scene has grown to be a melting pot of multiple mouthwatering international cuisines — including Indian food.Now, we want to know where you can find the very best in the area.For our next Readers’ Choice poll, we’re asking local foodies to help us discover the tastiest Indian restaurant around, from Charlotte all the way to the Lake Norman area.As always, we’re spotlighting smaller, local spots so chain restaurants with more than 30 locations worldwide will be excluded, along with past CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winners.So let us hear your hot takes! | Published October 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chyna Blackmon

Raahi Art of India, a restaurant specializing in traditional Indian cuisine, recently opened in Charlotte’s South End.

NO. 5: NEW RESTAURANT PROMISES ‘TRUE INDIAN DINING EXPERIENCE’ IN SOUTH END CHARLOTTE

A new restaurant is bringing “the vibrant traditions of India“ to Charlotte’s dining scene. | Published October 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.