What is the best Indian in Charlottesville?

Kanak Indian Kitchen. Won Best of C-VILLE 2025 for Indian, voted by readers; Runner-up in Best of C-VILLE 2026 for Indian, voted by readers. Milan Indian Restaurant and Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine come next.

How many Indian restaurants are in Charlottesville?

8 are open in and around Charlottesville as of October 2026: Currylicious - Himalayan Kitchen, Himalayan Fusion, Kanak Indian Kitchen, Maharaja, Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine, Milan Indian Restaurant, Mint Kitchen and Taste Of India. Within a half-hour drive there are 2 more, in Waynesboro.

Where can I order Indian online in Charlottesville?

3 have online ordering on their own websites: Himalayan Fusion, Maharaja and Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine.

The best Indian in Charlottesville

Kanak Indian Kitchen leads our ranking for Indian in Charlottesville. Readers voted it first in Best of C-VILLE in 2025. Milan Indian Restaurant and Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine come next.

1Kanak Indian KitchenReaders' choice, 2025
2Milan Indian RestaurantReaders' choice, 2026
3Maharaja Fine Indian CuisineReaders' top three, 2025, 2026

8 Indian restaurants are open in and around Charlottesville. The top 5 are ranked first; the rest follow.

Ranked by Guide2 from readers’ polls, critics and local food writers (how we rank). Edited by Lauren Critzer. Updated October 11, 2026. No restaurant pays to be listed or ranked.

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The top 5

How we rank

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3Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine
Indian restaurant · Charlottesville
- Finalist in Best of C-VILLE 2025 and 2026 for Indian, voted by readers [2]
“Eating is a time of building community and family.”
Where
139 Zan Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901-2858
Has
Catering
Phone
(434) 322-0427
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More Indian in Charlottesville

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Himalayan Fusion
Nepalese restaurant · Charlottesville
“Himalayan Fusion Restaurant brings together the authentic flavors of Nepali, Tibetan, and Indian cuisine rooted in the Himalayan range and thoughtfully prepared with care, balance, and soul.”
Where
520 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Has
Vegan options · Takeout · Delivery · Reservations · Catering
Phone
(434) 293-3120
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Maharaja
Indian restaurant · Charlottesville
“Eating is a time of building community and family.”
Where
29 Seminole Trl, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Has
Catering
Phone
(434) 973-1110
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Worth the drive

Within about half an hour of Charlottesville.

Taste of India

Indian restaurant · Waynesboro

“Taste of India welcomes you to taste our exotic flavors of authentic Indian cuisine, with a few delicacies from North and South India.”

Where: 109 Lew Dewitt Blvd E, Waynesboro, VA 22980
Today: Closed for the day
On the menu: Chicken Tikka Masala $17.95 · Chicken Pakora $8.95 · Mango Lassi $4.95 · Gulab Jamun $6.95
Has: Catering · Takeout · Reservations
Phone: (540) 221-4126

All hours

Mon	Closed
Tue	11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 9:30 PM
Wed	11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 9:30 PM
Thu	11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 9:30 PM
Fri	11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 9:30 PM
Sat	11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 9:30 PM
Sun	11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 PM to 9:30 PM

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How we rank

Nobody at Guide2 scores the food. The ranking adds up what Charlottesville’s own judges have said in public: readers’ polls count most, then critics’ standing lists, then local press and food writers. Every point is numbered and listed under Sources below. The full method.

When our editor has eaten at these herself, her picks and notes appear at the top of this page.

Questions

What is the best Indian in Charlottesville?: Kanak Indian Kitchen. Won Best of C-VILLE 2025 for Indian, voted by readers; Runner-up in Best of C-VILLE 2026 for Indian, voted by readers. Milan Indian Restaurant and Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine come next.
How many Indian restaurants are in Charlottesville?: 8 are open in and around Charlottesville as of October 2026: Currylicious - Himalayan Kitchen, Himalayan Fusion, Kanak Indian Kitchen, Maharaja, Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine, Milan Indian Restaurant, Mint Kitchen and Taste Of India. Within a half-hour drive there are 2 more, in Waynesboro.
Where can I order Indian online in Charlottesville?: 3 have online ordering on their own websites: Himalayan Fusion, Maharaja and Maharaja Fine Indian Cuisine.