What is the best indian restaurant in New Orleans?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Magazine Masala Indian Kitchen is currently the top-rated indian restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 91/100.

How does Harry Hungry score indian restaurants in New Orleans?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap indian restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New Orleans, LA

Best Indian in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 9 indian spots in New Orleans, scoring 67–91 on the Harry Score. 3 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

The ratio is everything. You can tell within one mouthful whether the spice blend was built or poured from a jar. Harry does not require nuclear heat — he requires layering: base first, aromatics second, finish third. If the curry tastes the same at every temperature, the kitchen is not cooking. It is warming.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 21 July 2026

Magazine Masala Indian Kitchen

indian · south-indian

3100 Magazine St, New Orleans

5.0 across 148 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

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Plume Algiers

indian

1113 Teche St, New Orleans

4.8 across 299 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #661 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

LUFU NOLA

indian

LUFU NOLA, 301 St Charles Ave

4.7 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Turmeric Indian Cuisine

indian

1025 Westbank Expy, Gretna

4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #9 of 163 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Namaste nola

indian · vegan

201 Baronne St Ste b, New Orleans

4.6 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #620 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

SAFFRON NOLA

indian · cocktail-bar

4128 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.5 across 651 Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and Eater 38.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Aroma Indian Cuisine, Downtown

indian · vegetarian

401 S Claiborne Ave Ste C, New Orleans

4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #829 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Nirvana Indian Cuisine

indian · banquet-hall

4308 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.6 across 3.4k Google reviews; ranked #528 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine

indian · catering-service

923 Metairie Rd, Metairie

4.4 across 1.9k Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about indian in New Orleans

What is the best indian restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Magazine Masala Indian Kitchen is currently the top-rated indian restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score indian restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap indian restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Indian in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 9 indian spots in New Orleans, scoring 67–91 on the Harry Score. 3 carry critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 21 July 2026

Magazine Masala Indian Kitchen

indian · south-indian

3100 Magazine St, New Orleans

5.0 across 148 Yelp reviews, and Google lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Plume Algiers

indian

1113 Teche St, New Orleans

4.8 across 299 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #661 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

LUFU NOLA

indian

LUFU NOLA, 301 St Charles Ave

4.7 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide.

Harry

Worth It

Turmeric Indian Cuisine

indian

1025 Westbank Expy, Gretna

4.7 across 1.2k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #9 of 163 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Namaste nola

indian · vegan

201 Baronne St Ste b, New Orleans

4.6 across 2.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #620 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

SAFFRON NOLA

indian · cocktail-bar

4128 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.5 across 651 Google reviews; named by Michelin Guide and Eater 38.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Aroma Indian Cuisine, Downtown

indian · vegetarian

401 S Claiborne Ave Ste C, New Orleans

4.5 across 1.6k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #829 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Nirvana Indian Cuisine

indian · banquet-hall

4308 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.6 across 3.4k Google reviews; ranked #528 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine

indian · catering-service

923 Metairie Rd, Metairie

4.4 across 1.9k Google reviews; praised by James Beard Foundation.

Caveat: Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about indian in New Orleans

What is the best indian restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Magazine Masala Indian Kitchen is currently the top-rated indian restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score indian restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap indian restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.