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Best Instagram Worthy Indian Restaurants in Los Angeles

4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Last Updated: February 2026

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Our Top Pick
Electric Karma
A 20-year Beverly Grove fixture combining romantic courtyard dining with Punjabi dishes and modern LA flourishes.

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$$ Beverly Grove Indian
Electric Karma blends Punjabi comfort food with a stylish Third Street setting, complete with Bollywood projections and an airy patio. Brothers Paramjit and Lakhvir Singh lean into vibrant curries, kombination platters, and cocktails that make it a go-to for casual date nights and small groups.
Must-Try Dishes: Butter Chicken, Tandoori Platter, Masala Dosa
What Makes it Special: A 20-year Beverly Grove fixture combining romantic courtyard dining with Punjabi dishes and modern LA flourishes.
$$$ Downtown LA Indian
New York import Baar Baar brings chef Sujan Sarkar’s modern Indian cooking to a dramatic DTLA dining room, pairing richly spiced small plates with serious cocktails. It’s the upscale Indian choice near Crypto.com Arena, better for composed dishes and drinks than a quick curry-and-rice fix.
Must-Try Dishes: Baar Baar Butter Chicken, Cheese & Jalapeño Naan, Gulab Jamun Cheesecake
What Makes it Special: High-design Downtown room serving polished, cocktail-friendly takes on regional Indian dishes.
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$$$ Santa Monica Indian
From the team behind Michelin-recognized ROOH, Fitoor brings contemporary Indian coastal cuisine with theatrical cocktails and weekend fire dancers. The avocado chaat with burrata and pan-seared Hokkaido scallops showcase California-Indian fusion at its most refined.
Must-Try Dishes: Avocado Chaat with Burrata, Maryland Soft Shell Crab, Pulled Butter Chicken Kulcha
What Makes it Special: Fire-based cooking meets craft cocktails inspired by the five natural elements.
$$$ Santa Monica Indian, Thai
Chef Tin Vuong's Southeast Asian and African fusion menu leans into high-impact dishes—rendang, curry puffs, branzino—served in a moody, design-forward room on Main Street with a soul and reggae soundtrack that sets the energy level. It draws couples and adventurous eaters who want bold, globally inflected cooking without the stiffness of fine dining. Expect a lively room better suited to a fun night out than a hushed conversation.
Must-Try Dishes: Butter Chicken, Curry Puffs, Short Rib
What Makes it Special: Southeast Asian and African-inspired dishes from chef Tin Vuong, served in a moody, design-forward Main Street space