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Best Indian Restaurants in Flushing (11355)

3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: January 2026

Our Top Pick
Temple Canteen
Temple-side South Indian vegetarian classics with high-volume consistency.

Notable Picks

$ Murray Hill
A basement canteen under the Ganesh Temple serving South Indian vegetarian staples with cafeteria speed and steady flavor. The move is to lean into dosa-and-chutney comfort (plus idli/vada), then let the strong value and high repeatability do the rest.
Must-Try Dishes: Pondicherry masala dosa, Idli-vada with sambar, Chole bhature
What makes it special: Temple-side South Indian vegetarian classics with high-volume consistency.
$$$ Murray Hill
A no-frills South Indian spot built around crisp dosas, sturdy chutneys, and a sambar that keeps regulars loyal. It’s strongest when you treat it like a focused dosa-and-snacks stop—fast, affordable, and reliably satisfying.
Must-Try Dishes: Mysore dosa, Idli and vada combo, Paneer dosa
What makes it special: Crisp dosa execution with a sambar-forward flavor profile people return for.

Worthy Picks

$$$$ Murray Hill
A compact neighborhood Indian option that leans on crowd-pleasers—tikka masala, butter chicken, and biryani—when you want a straightforward curry-and-naan meal in Flushing. Best results come from sticking to the classics and ordering with a simple “one curry, one bread, one rice” structure.
Must-Try Dishes: Chicken tikka masala, Butter chicken, Chicken biryani
What makes it special: Reliable curry-house standards in a part of Flushing with few Indian options.