Best Girls Night Out Indian Restaurants in Los Angeles
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Badmaash Fairfax
Modern Punjabi cooking meets burgers, poutine, and a buzzing gastropub room.
Notable Picks
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Badmaash’s Fairfax outpost is a lively modern Indian gastropub from the Mahendro family, blending Punjabi recipes with burgers, poutine, and craft beer. It’s a go-to for loud, energetic dinners where rich flavors, playful mashups, and a tight playlist matter as much as the curries.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spiced Lamb Burger, Chicken Tikka Poutine, Butter Chicken
What Makes it Special: Modern Punjabi cooking meets burgers, poutine, and a buzzing gastropub room.
Worthy Picks
7.9
Modern Indian restaurant with full cocktail bar and visible tandoor ovens, opened in 2021 by aerospace engineer-turned-restaurateur Mihir Lad and Executive Chef Sagar Ghosh. The menu takes contemporary liberties with classics while maintaining authentic spice profiles, served in a stylish space with two patios and sports bar elements. Creative touches include fusion appetizers alongside traditional curries, though the kitchen performs better with South Indian specialties than North Indian standards.
Must-Try Dishes:
Goat Curry, Butter Chicken, Garlic Fries
What Makes it Special: Contemporary Indian fusion with craft cocktails in modern lounge atmosphere with visible tandoor kitchen
Located in Belmont Shore's dining corridor, this family-operated restaurant combines Indian and Nepalese cuisine with outdoor patio seating steps from the beach. The menu spans traditional curries and tandoori dishes alongside Himalayan specialties like chicken momos, with customizable spice levels and a strong vegetarian selection including the praised aloo gobi.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lamb Tikka Masala, Aloo Gobi, Chicken Momos
What Makes it Special: Dual Indian-Nepalese menu near beach with customizable spice levels