Since Tamarind and Zaika in London broke ground as the first Indian restaurants to snag a MICHELIN Star back in 2001, our love affair with Indian cuisine has only intensified. Fast-forward to today: Trèsind Studio in Dubai has just made culinary history, becoming the first-ever Indian restaurant to earn Three MICHELIN Stars. Picture this: Chef Himanshu Saini plating up inventive masterpieces in a space that’s more chic-Mumbai-loft than fine-dining fortress — subway tiles, warm wood, industrial lighting, zero pretension.
Today, the influence of Indian cuisine outside of its home country is stronger than ever. Indian chefs in cities from London to Dubai have been rewriting the playbook, fusing time-honored flavors with boundary-pushing techniques. And diners? They’re more dialed-in than ever, devouring regional specialties with a curiosity (and palate) that spans from Malai kofta to Goan curries.
In celebration of this moment, here are a few of our Inspectors’ favorite Indian restaurants around the world — each one a passport to bold, beautiful, Star-worthy flavors.
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