With just 20 seats and an open kitchen, Three-MICHELIN-Starred Trèsind Studio offers a tasting menu that channels and celebrates the diverse flavors and cooking styles from all corners of India. The ethos centers on transforming mostly fish, seafood and vegetables into striking and truly memorable creations, with plenty of theater added in. Expect stunning dishes like ghee-roast crab with burnt cinnamon or lobster tail with pickled carrot and Alleppey curry.

The world’s first vegetarian One-MICHELIN-Starred Indian restaurant, Avatāra reimagines the concept of plant-based dining. Rooted in the rich heritage of Indian vegetarianism, the restaurant presents 18 dishes that celebrate local produce. Highlights include broccolini, asparagus and tomato curry pickle; passion fruit, strawberry and spiced guava water sorbet; jackfruit, teardrop pea and spinach curry kebab; and morel mushroom, chile and potato dauphinois with truffle.

London, Doha, and now Dubai: The Opera district is now home to this favorite Indian restaurant. Grand chandeliers and a plush cocktail bar make for an opulent interior design, while prime products are key ingredients across the menu. The spices are harmonious, with some noteworthy signature dishes, such as bhatti ka octopus and sindhi methi gosht (goat curry), reflecting the kitchen’s craft.

The first international outpost of the One-MICHELIN-Starred London original, Jamavar Doha brings the beloved pan-Indian dining concept to the Sheraton Grand Hotel. Inspired by the Viceroy’s House in New Delhi, the space blends warm grey oak paneling, chalk-white plaster and intricate mirror and brass accents. The expansive menu spans the breadth of India, from rich Old Delhi-style butter chicken to boldly spiced Kerala-style beef.

One-MICHELIN-Starred Veeraswamy has been an institution on London’s Regent Street since 1926, making it the city’s oldest Indian restaurant. The menu spans the subcontinent, from vibrant street snacks to dishes rooted in royal kitchens, elevated by top-tier British produce like Welsh lamb. Standouts include the shahi patiala raan, where lamb shank is wrapped in golden puff pastry and paired with a decadent bone marrow, saffron and rose sauce.

The relative “new kid on the block” among London’s elite Indian restaurants, Ambassadors Clubhouse earned its Star in 2026 and is one of three spots in this list from the successful JKS Restaurants group (along with Gymkhana and Trishna). Expect an opulent experience thanks to plush decor that’s big on soft lighting and warming dark woods. The cooking is inspired largely by Punjab, utilising top-drawer ingredients that are a fitting match for the surroundings.

Awarded Two MICHELIN Stars in 2024, Gymkhana channels colonial India’s members’ clubs. Its two floors evoke distinct moods: The jade-green and dark-timbered ground floor draws from the grandeur of Kolkata and Pondicherry mansions, while the peach and Kashmiri red lower level nods to northern Indian design. The northern-leaning tasting menus (vegetarian included) are indulgent yet precise, featuring standout plates like gilafi quail seekh kebab with mint-mustard chutney.

At Two-MICHELIN-Starred Opheem in Birmingham, local-born Chef-Owner Aktar Islam explores Indian flavors through a global lens. The seasonal tasting menu — offered in five or 10 courses — changes multiple times a year. Standout dishes include roasted quail with chapli spice, barbecued pea and wild garlic, and tandoori sand carrot paired with lentil pakora, mint and coriander. Presentations are as artful as the techniques behind them.

In London, Amaya is a trailblazer highlighting the diverse grilling techniques of India: tandoor, tawa and sigri. The menu, designed for sharing, showcases these methods with dishes like black pepper chicken tikka, gilafi lamb dori kebab and sweet potato chaat. Don’t skip the cocktails, rooted in the fruits, flowers, spices and botanicals of India, and crafted to complement the food menu’s bold flavors and wonderful aromas.

One-MICHELIN-Starred Jamavar brings together pan-Indian flavors in the heart of Mayfair. The menu spans all corners of India, from street-food-inspired small plates like sabudana truffle khichdi with sago pearls, winter truffle, asparagus and peanuts, to tandoori classics. Main dishes such as Calicut meen curry — sea bass fillets with fresh turmeric, shallots, garlic and kudampuli — celebrate regional specialties.

At this renowned London restaurant, longtime Head Chef Sriram Aylur and his team focus on the flavors of southwest India and the Malabar Coast. The seafood-forward menu is designed for sharing, with each dish crafted to allow contrasting flavors, textures and aromas to unfold. Standouts include Cochin lobster broth and the Fisherman’s Catch, a curated platter of pepper shrimp, crab cake, baked halibut and grilled scallop. As with all Southern Indian restaurants, rice is a must.

Named after India’s spiritual capital, One-MICHELIN-Starred Benares brings the essence of Indian flavors to Mayfair with the fresh and vibrant cooking of Chef Sameer Taneja. The menu evolves with the seasons, offering both à la carte and tasting options. Dishes are elevated with the finest local products and premium ingredients, such as Malabar scallops or Gressingham duck served in a Nihari sauce originating from northern India.

One-MICHELIN-Starred Trishna serves contemporary Indian coastal cuisine with original creations from the tandoor. A standout dish that pays homage to the original Trishna in Mumbai is the brown crab — in this instance from Dorset and bathed in butter. The seasonally changing tasting menu might offer dishes like the coconut and corn tikki, with sweet corn, curry leaf, mint and mango murabba.

One-MICHELIN-Starred Semma, led by Chef Vijay Kumar, brings the flavors of regional South Indian cuisine to New York diners. A native of Tamil Nadu, Kumar infuses his dishes with the essence of farm life on his ancestral land, using regional ingredients. Our Inspectors recommend beginning with mulaikattiya thaniyam, sprouted mung beans with coconut and smoked chile, Kumar’s nostalgic childhood snack.

Named after the word for “queen” in Hindi and Sanskrit, One-MICHELIN-Starred Rania offers a bold take on contemporary Indian cuisine with unexpected touches. Highlights at this Washington favorite include diver scallops with Mangalorean curry and grilled fennel, aloo-crusted Verlasso salmon with moilee and spinach kaipu, and hay-aged duck vindaloo featuring masala duck leg and charred spring onion — dishes that marry authentic flavors with inventive twists.

Holding One MICHELIN Star since 2023, Indienne brings Chef Sujan Sarkar’s original, modern interpretations of Indian cuisine to Chicago’s River North. The elegant space — with pastel pink banquettes, brass accents and a Calacatta marble bar — sets the stage for a thoughtful tasting menu experience. Diners can choose from vegetarian, non-vegetarian, vegan and pescatarian menus, each one offering a distinct perspective on Indian flavors.

Musaafer, meaning traveler in Hindi, earned its MICHELIN Star with a menu inspired by Chef Mayank Istwal’s 100-day journey across India’s 29 states. Tucked inside a Houston shopping mall, the restaurant is anything but expected, with soaring arches, intricate patterns and a palatial layout. Dishes are just as transportive: a deep-fried onion xuixo dusted with 24 spices, prawns in a coriander-coconut curry and a rich dal slow-cooked for 72 hours with tomato, butter and smoked chile.

In Singapore’s buzzing Keong Saik neighborhood, Two-MICHELIN-Starred Thevar offers a contemporary multicourse menu rooted in traditional Indian flavors, prepared with classical European techniques and plated like objets d’art. Chef Mano Thevar, born in Penang, Malaysia, and trained in acclaimed kitchens like Guy Savoy and Waku Ghin, opened Thevar in 2019. Just three years later, the restaurant earned its second MICHELIN Star.

One-MICHELIN-Starred Chaat, located inside the Rosewood Hong Kong, reimagines Indian street food classics. The name, meaning “to lick” in Hindi, hints at the irresistible flavors on the menu. Highlights include oyster pani puri topped with Kristal caviar and a Delhi butter chicken in spiced tomato and fenugreek sauce. From the tandoor, the Badami chicken tikka is juicy and aromatic, thanks to a marinade of almond, black pepper and yogurt. Street food, but make it luxe.

One-MICHELIN-Starred New Punjab Club is a tandoor grillhouse with swagger. The menu celebrates Punjabi cuisine, with two roaring tandoor ovens at its heart. Standouts include the smoky goat seekh kebab, richly spiced mutton keema pau and the signature butter chicken — or “Mughal Room makhani” — served with flaky laccha paratha.

Set in a beautifully transformed traditional Thai house in Bangkok, Two-MICHELIN-Starred Gaa offers an imaginative tasting menu that reflects Chef Garima Arora’s Indian heritage. The interior — curved ceilings and a serene taupe palette — creates a minimalist backdrop for bold dishes that reinterpret Indian street food. As the first Indian woman to earn one and then two MICHELIN Stars, Arora brings her expertise to every plate.

At Haoma (One MICHELIN Star and Green Star), a seasonal and local ethos drives the menu. Chef Deepanker Khosla sources ingredients from the restaurant’s own garden and carefully selected farmers, breeders and fisherfolk to create innovative, mindful dishes. Khosla’s commitment to a more conscious gastronomy includes conserving over 50,000 gallons of rainwater for the aquaponics farm, and recycling water with Nordaq systems.

Inside a reimagined 100-year-old house down a small Bangkok alley, INDDEE offers modern, Indian-inspired gastronomy with a focus on regional diversity. The intimate 50-seat space, with its soaring arches and captivating lighting, sets the stage for a unique dining experience. The menu, each dish marked by its destination and main ingredient, takes diners on a culinary journey through India — with the team sharing the rich stories behind every creation.