Best Indian Food in Manila: Where to Eat in 2026
Indian restaurants in Makati, BGC, Ortigas, and Quezon City by budget and occasion, with Plateful price bands and checks to make before you go.
Quick answer: For a fine-dining Indian dinner, start with Royal Indian Curry House in Makati, the highest price band on this list. For modern Indian cooking in BGC, choose Indus Modern Indian Kitchen. For biryani at a mid-range price, compare Golden Rice Hyderabadi Biryani Restaurant in Makati with QC Indian Spice House in Quezon City. For dietary needs, check Plateful's structured indicators and confirm directly with the restaurant.
Plateful's current records do not list an Indian restaurant in the City of Manila area. This guide covers the wider metro instead: Makati, BGC, Ortigas, and Quezon City. Two records that Plateful tags as Indian, Hossein's Persian Kebab in Makati and Hossein in BGC, are left out because their names and descriptions lean Persian and Greek.
This is a practical shortlist, not a ranking of the best curry in the city. The linked Plateful records and the Indian cuisine guide were checked on October 9, 2026. Price bands are Plateful's indicators, not promised bills.
The short list
| Restaurant | Start here when you want | Plateful price band | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | | Royal Indian Curry House | A fine-dining Indian dinner with a full bar | ₱₱₱₱ | | Indus Modern Indian Kitchen | Contemporary Indian cooking in BGC | ₱₱₱ | | Golden Rice Hyderabadi Biryani Restaurant | Hyderabadi biryani in San Antonio, Makati | ₱₱ | | AL Noorani Restaurant | Indian cooking on Jupiter Street | ₱₱ | | New Bombay Authentic Indian Cuisine | Curries and tandoor breads in Salcedo Village | ₱₱ | | Mantra Indian Kitchen & Bar | A midrange Indian meal with a drink | ₱₱ | | Flavours Indian & Mediterranean Cuisine | Indian and Mediterranean dishes at one table | ₱₱ | | Desi Palace | Indian cooking in Bel-Air | ₱₱ | | Ortigas Indian Restaurant | North Indian tandoori in Ortigas Center | ₱₱ | | QC Indian Spice House | Biryani and naan near UP Diliman | ₱₱ |
Indian food in Manila by occasion
For a fine-dining dinner: Royal Indian Curry House and Indus
Royal Indian Curry House is on General Luna in Makati. Plateful describes fragrant biryanis and rich curries served alongside a full bar, in an upscale setting. It is the most expensive Indian option on this list, so treat it as a planned dinner and check the menu and likely total for your group first.
Indus Modern Indian Kitchen is the BGC choice in the ₱₱₱ band. Its record describes a contemporary approach to the subcontinent's cooking that stays grounded in authentic flavour. If your group is already in BGC, start here. If you are in Makati, Royal Indian Curry House is the nearer comparison.
For biryani: Golden Rice and QC Indian Spice House
Golden Rice Hyderabadi Biryani Restaurant is at Assembly Grounds in The Rise, Makati. Its menu centres on the layered, slow-cooked biryanis of Hyderabad, at a moderate price. It suits anyone who judges an Indian meal by its rice.
QC Indian Spice House is on Magsaysay Avenue, near UP Diliman. Its record lists biryani, tikka masala, and naan. It is the only Indian restaurant on this list in Quezon City, so it is the practical pick when you are on that side of the metro.
Check dietary needs with each restaurant
Plateful's structured records do not currently mark AL Noorani as halal or Desi Palace and New Bombay as vegetarian-friendly. The records mark Ortigas Indian Restaurant and QC Indian Spice House for both indicators. Confirm certification, ingredients, and cross-contact practices with the restaurant before ordering.
For a midrange meal with a drink: Mantra and Flavours
Mantra Indian Kitchen & Bar is in Legazpi Village. Plateful describes rich curries and tandoor-fired dishes, and the name signals that a drink is part of the plan.
Flavours Indian & Mediterranean Cuisine is at 1 Juno in Makati. Its record covers curries, grilled meats, and mezze-style dishes. It is the right choice when someone at the table wants Mediterranean food alongside Indian.
Outside Makati
Ortigas Indian Restaurant is on San Miguel Avenue in Ortigas Center. Its record describes North Indian cooking with tandoori, butter chicken, and biryani, near ADB. Plateful tags it as work-friendly, which makes it a sensible lunch option for an office crowd.
QC Indian Spice House, covered above, is the Quezon City option.
Choose the area first
Makati has most of the choice on this list. Seven of the ten picks are there: Royal Indian Curry House, Flavours, AL Noorani, New Bombay, Golden Rice, Mantra, and Desi Palace. BGC, Ortigas, and Quezon City each have one entry, so if you are already in one of those areas, look at the matching pick first.
Salcedo Village, Legazpi Village, and Bel-Air are all in Makati, but traffic on a weekday evening can change which one is practical. Pick the area first, then the restaurant.
What to check before you go
- Hours. Plateful's hours data is not yet verified for every record. Confirm opening hours with the restaurant before you travel.
- Price bands. The ₱ to ₱₱₱₱ scale shows how Plateful places each restaurant relative to the others. It does not include drinks, service charges, or taxes.
- Spice and diet. Ask about spice level, vegetarian dishes, and halal certification before you order, especially for a group.
- Branch. Confirm the address and building before you go. The Plateful record is the starting point, not the final word.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Indian restaurant in Manila?
There is no single answer. Royal Indian Curry House suits a fine-dining dinner, Indus suits modern Indian in BGC, and Golden Rice suits biryani. Start with the occasion and the area, then compare the current records.
Where can I find Indian food in the City of Manila?
Plateful's current records do not list an Indian restaurant in the City of Manila area. The options in this guide are in Makati, BGC, Ortigas, and Quezon City.
Are there cheap Indian restaurants on this list?
Every Indian restaurant here is at the ₱₱ band or higher. The most affordable picks are the ₱₱ options, including Golden Rice, Mantra, and QC Indian Spice House.
Which Indian restaurants are halal?
Plateful's linked records do not currently mark AL Noorani as halal. Ortigas Indian Restaurant and QC Indian Spice House are marked halal in their records. Confirm current certification directly with either restaurant before ordering.
Sources and editorial method
This guide uses the Plateful Indian cuisine guide, the Makati guide, and linked Plateful restaurant records for names, areas, cuisine labels, descriptions, price bands, and structured dietary indicators. Those records were checked on October 9, 2026. The picks are based on the records and their descriptions, not on reviews or a formal ranking. Confirm dietary suitability with each restaurant.