Best Indian Food in Mallard Creek - Withrow Downs, Charlotte

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We are located in Charlotte, NC at 2130 E Arbors Dr

Taste of India: Authentic South Indian Food in University City, Charlotte

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Authentic South Indian Food in Charlotte, NC

Hyderabad and Vijayawada street style cooking, served the real way. Pure South Indian flavors, no shortcuts.

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Tandoor-Fired Naan and Kulcha

Guests call it some of the best naan they've eaten in the US. The paneer kulcha is just as good, alongside pure South Indian flavors from our kitchen.

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From the Kitchen

Serving the Best Indian Food in Charlotte, NCMinutes from UNCC and the University AreaServing Charlotte, University City and HarrisburgHyderabad Street Style BiryaniVijayawada Street Style FlavorsPure South Indian Flavors100+ Dosas and CountingOpen Late in CharlotteBiryanis in Traditional Brass HandiServing the Best Indian Food in Charlotte, NCMinutes from UNCC and the University AreaServing Charlotte, University City and HarrisburgHyderabad Street Style BiryaniVijayawada Street Style FlavorsPure South Indian Flavors100+ Dosas and CountingOpen Late in CharlotteBiryanis in Traditional Brass Handi

A Room Built for Gatherings in Charlotte

Families of twelve, birthday feasts, Sunday lunches that stretch for hours. Right by UNCC and the University area, we draw guests from across the Charlotte area, from Concord, Kannapolis and Harrisburg to Huntersville, Mint Hill and Matthews. We're open late and set up for groups, so come hungry.

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What We're Known For

Hyderabadi & Andhra Dum Biryani

Our Godavari Special Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani is slow-cooked in the traditional dum style with fragrant basmati and bold Andhra spice. The dish Charlotte keeps coming back for.

Juicy Mandi

Tender chicken and mutton mandi, slow-cooked Middle Eastern style over fragrant rice. A specialty you won't find at most Indian spots in Charlotte.

House-Special Pulav

From Raja Rani Chicken Pulav to Ghee Roast and Afghani styles, our aromatic pulavs are a rice lover's favorite.

Indo-Chinese Favorites

Chicken 65, Gobi Manchurian, Chilli Paneer and more. Crispy, bold, and made to order.

South Indian Tiffins

Crispy dosas, soft idly, ghee podi idly and medu wada, served fresh with sambar and chutney.

Andhra Spice, Done Right

Guntur, Gongura, Rayalaseema and Godavari-style specials for those who love real, fiery South Indian heat.

Serving University City & the Greater Charlotte Area

Taste of India serves authentic South Indian, Andhra, and Hyderabadi cuisine from our home at 2130 E Arbors Dr in the University City neighborhood of northeast Charlotte, NC. We proudly welcome guests from across the Charlotte metro and surrounding communities, including University City North, University City South, Newell, Highland Creek, Mallard Creek, Prosperity Church Road, Davis Lake, University Research Park, Hidden Valley, Derita, Northlake, Uptown Charlotte, NoDa, Plaza Midwood, South End, Ballantyne, Steele Creek, and Matthews, as well as Harrisburg, Concord, Kannapolis, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, and Mooresville, plus surrounding communities throughout Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Union counties. Whether you're near UNC Charlotte or driving in from the suburbs, we're your neighborhood spot for biryani, mandi, dosa, and Indo-Chinese favorites, available for dine-in, takeout, and delivery.

Charlotte's Favorite Indian Food, From Food Truck to Restaurant

It started with a small food truck and a big dream. We served the Hyderabad and Vijayawada street style food we grew up on, one plate at a time, and something remarkable happened: you showed up. Order after order, you turned that little truck into one of Carolina's biggest. Now we're taking the next step. Taste of India is our very own restaurant in the University City neighborhood of northeast Charlotte, NC, at 2130 E Arbors Dr, built on the same pure South Indian flavors, the same passion, and the same love that started on four wheels. We're proudly locally owned and independent, not a franchise. Every biryani, every juicy mandi, every crisp dosa is cooked the way our family has always made it. And the best part? The food truck is staying. The restaurant is opening. The same taste you fell in love with will be waiting for you at both, and we're open late for when the craving hits, until 11pm on Friday and Saturday. This isn't just a new restaurant. It's the celebration of a dream you helped make real. Every visit, every kind word, every recommendation brought us here. From our family to yours, thank you. The journey continues, and we can't wait to share it with you.

Finally real Hyderabad street style food in Charlotte! The chicken mandi was incredible, rice so fragrant and the meat fell right off the bone. Spice level perfect, not toned down.

Ravi T.

The dum biryani and garlic naan were amazing. Portions are generous and staff was so friendly. Best biryani near UNCC hands down, will be back!

Sneha P.

Really flavorful, the manchow chicken and gobi manchurian had a nice kick. We waited a bit long on a busy night but the food more than made up for it.

Michael C.

Best dosa i have had outside india honestly. So many varieties too. So fresh and the chutneys were on point. Love that they are open late.

Anjali R.