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City of Spice
Indian
Rotating TV screens overhead walk you through the menu before you've even sat down, which sets the tone for this welcoming Indian restaurant on the east side of Phoenix. The family behind it grew up in the restaurant business back in India and brought that instinct for hospitality with them. Dosa arrives shattering crisp, the malai kofta is deeply comforting, and the staff nudges you toward something unfamiliar if you let them.
The awards strongest first
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Halal Restaurant · Best of Phoenix
- Phoenix Magazine 2025 · Best Chai High · Best of the Valley
- Phoenix New Times The 10 best Indian restaurants in Phoenix
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Phoenix
One number, weighted & current 75
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Dosa
“There are shatteringly crisp dosa and rich, comforting malai kofta – fried balls of potato and paneer in curry – as well as familiar dishes, such as biryani and kebabs, all expertly executed and bursting with flavor.”
Phoenix New Times, 2024 -
Malai kofta
“There are shatteringly crisp dosa and rich, comforting malai kofta – fried balls of potato and paneer in curry – as well as familiar dishes, such as biryani and kebabs, all expertly executed and bursting with flavor.”
Phoenix New Times, 2024 -
Baghara baingan
“Flat-screen slides near the counter highlight lesser-known items like baghara baingan or Andhra-style dosas, but the best way is to talk to the staff, who are happy to walk you through the menu.”
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Apollo fish
“There’s also excellent malai kofta, smoky tandoori, and Indo-Chinese dishes like Apollo fish and Gobi Manchurian, plus halal and vegan options.”
Eater
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