Reader Survey 2017: Best Indian Restaurant in Portland

As every year, the vote for the Best Indian Restaurant in Portland is so lopsided, it’s hardly a contest. No snub intended; the winner has three big things going for it: two locations, low prices, and good food. Portland isn’t exactly overflowing with good Indian cuisine, but it is slowly getting better. 690 of you voted.

Bollywood Theater Restaurant Portland — Bollywood Theater, courtesy James Cohen

1. Bollywood Theater – 40% of the total vote. $$

Details: Indian street food. Great space, busy patio. Small ingredients shop with Indian spices. Full bar.
3010 Southeast Division Street, Portland, Oregon 97202 Map (503) 477-6699 Patio Info
2039 Northeast Alberta St., Portland, Oregon 97211 Map (971) 200-4711 Patio Info

2. Namaste Indian Cuisine – 8% $$

Lunch and dinner buffet plus a regular menu. Vegetarian section on menu. Full bar
1403 NE Weidler St, Portland, OR 97232 Map (503) 442-3841
8303 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97220 Map (503) 257-5059
6300 NE 117th Ave # A, Vancouver, WA 98662 Map (360) 891-5857

3. Channai Masala 7%. $$

Details: South Indian cuisine. Vegetarian section on menu. Beer and wine only
Address: 2088 NW Stucki Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Map (503) 531-9500

4. Swagat Indian Cuisine 6.9% $$

Lunch buffet. Full bar
4325 SW 109th Ave, Beaverton, OR 97005 Map (503) 626-3000
2074 NW Lovejoy St, Portland, OR 97209 Map (503) 227-4300
1340 NE Orenco Station Pkwy, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Map (503) 844-3838

East India Company Portland — East India Company, Portland

4. East India Company Bar & Grill 5.5% $$

Details: upscale, mostly Northern Indian cuisine. Full bar. Buffet at lunch. Happy hour My review
Address: 821 SW 11th Ave Portland, OR 97205 Map (503) 227-8815

5. Tiffin Asha 4.5% $$

Brunch menu. Beer and wine only
1670 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 97211 Map (503) 936-7663

6. Abhiruchi $$

South and North Indian cuisine, specializing in saag paneer. Lunch buffet. Beer and wine only. Frequently discount coupons on the website.
233 NE Chkalov Dr, Vancouver, WA 98684 Map (360) 260-1014
3815 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005 Map (503) 671-0432

7. The Sudra $$

Vegan restaurant. Full bar. Happy hour
2333 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232 Map (971) 302-6002 Patio info
8777 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203 Map (971) 386-5138 Patio info

8. India House $$

Lunch buffet. Beer and wine only
1038 SW Morrison St, Portland, OR 97205 Map (503) 274-1017

Previous years:

2015: Bollywood Theater, Swagat Indian Cuisine, East India Co., Channai Masala, Bombay Cricket Club
2013: Bollywood Theater, East India Co, Channai Masala
2012: Vindalho, East India Co., Bollywood Theater, Swagat, Channai Masala
2011: East India Co, Vindalho, Channai Masala

You can see a list of other 2017 survey results here.