This no-frills spot wedged inside a nondescript suburban strip mall focuses on Northern Indian food. The menu is a generous balance of chicken and lamb dishes like chicken tikka masala and lamb korma (stew) and vegetarian items like channa masala, aloo gobi (potatoes, cauliflower, spices), and mushroom matar. There are also seafood options such as shrimp curry with warm naan to scoop up all the sauce. Diners can order at the counter and hope to snag one of the handful of tables, or can ask for the meal to-go and join the battalion of delivery guys entering and exiting the small space.

Indian-style tacos are all the rage at this Lauderhill counter-service spot where diners get to build their own meal choosing from proteins like chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, or the vegan-friendly chana masala, then go to town with toppings like pineapples, cilantro, purple cabbage, mozzarella cheese, mint sauce, and hot sauce. All of this is nestled in three warm roti pieces of bread or on a bowl of saffron rice.

This quiet North Miami Indian restaurant housed inside a strip mall specializes in southern Indian fare. Expect generous portions of classic dishes like chicken tikka masala, samosas, yellow dal, butter chicken, and garlic naan, plus a popular lunch special with items for just $8-$10 that has people lining up daily to get a seat.

Although this sleek Miami Beach restaurant deems itself to be pan-Asian, do not overlook the flavorful Indian influence emanating from chef Vijayudu Veena’s kitchen. The curry and a tandoori portion of the expansive menu are where Vijay brings his Indian roots to happy diners in Miami Beach with offerings like sea bass tikka with cilantro, mint, ginger, yogurt, and tamarind chutney, and chicken makhani (chicken thighs, tomato sauce, and fenugreek).

This Sunset Harbour, family-owned restaurant serves vegetarian cuisine that can seamlessly become habit-forming (whether one claims the title of vegetarian or not). Offering tapas-style Indian dishes like crispy samosas with potatoes and green peas, tandoori clay oven paneer tofu and vegetables, and chana tacos (curried chickpeas in a soft shell), it’s easy to see it’s a fan favorite. Other highlights include the gobi manchurian (crispy cauliflower), mushroom-stuffed red peppers, and beet tartare. There’s a full dosas menu (savory rice crepe) that come with dhaal and coconut chutney, ranging in flavors like pizza, masala, “tricked,” and cheeseburger.

Tasty Indian fare married with South Florida nightclub vibe. Relish in the lighting, statues, and artfully presented food and drinks with offerings that include tandoori chicken wings, mango chicken curry, and Saag Gosht, a lamb cooked with spinach, garlic, onion, tomato, and spices.

Ghee’s Niven Patel has played a critical role in redefining Indian cuisine on South Florida’s stage, sourcing the restaurant’s ingredients from local farmers and from Patel’s Homestead farm nicknamed Rancho Patel. The menu rotates often and features Indian-meets-Miami cuisine like roasted calabaza curry, turmeric-marinated local fish, and smoked lamb neck. Too many good things to choose? Go for the family-style tasting menu, which can also include wine pairings.