The Best Indian Food in Salt Lake City
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The best Indian food in Salt Lake City, according to the experts: Salt Lake Magazine, Eater, and James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Saffron Valley comes out on top.
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Star of India and Himalayan Kitchen hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Saffron Valley
South Indian
The Indian street food mini-chain that started as a spice-blend stand at the farmers market now runs several Salt Lake locations, each anchored by what the restaurant bills as the city's largest Indian buffet. The menu leans into the southern and western regional traditions the founder grew up with, and a James Beard semifinalist nod for Outstanding Restaurateur in 2025 suggests the city has noticed. Come hungry and ready to commit to multiple plates.
The awards
- Salt Lake Magazine The Blue Plate Award for Community Service · Above and Beyond
- Eater The 29 Best Restaurants in Salt Lake City, Utah
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Restaurateur · Lavanya Mahate
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Rank 2. Star of India
North Indian
Concrete floors and high ceilings give this family-run Northern Indian restaurant an unexpectedly loft-like feel, which pairs oddly well with the warm, sharing-style plates arriving at the table. The Michelin Guide has it listed, and the room fills with people ordering more dishes than they planned. Curries run across fish, chicken, and lamb, and the chili lamb masala earns its regulars. Come with a group and a flexible sense of how full you thought you were going to get.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Gastronomic Salt Lake City Gastronomic Salt Lake City: $$ · My favorite restaurants in Salt Lake City
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Gastronomic Salt Lake City $$ · My favorite restaurants in Salt Lake City
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Rank 3. Himalayan Kitchen
Indian
The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved
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The awards
- AAA AAA: Approved