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Naan Stop St. Louis-Finding The Best Indian Food In South County

Indian cuisine is flavorful, healthy, and vegan-friendly. It's also a craving that just can't be satisfied until you have immersed yourself in a world of fresh-baked flatbread and turmeric-simmered butter sauce. Whether you are on the hunt for an amazing masala, hearty paneer, or a rich curry, you will soon discover that South County St. Louis is a fantastic city for Indian food. 
 
Every corner of the city features welcoming local Indian restaurants, and the area is filled with grocery stores offering ingredients for home-cooked Indian meals. 
 
 
 

Best Indian Restaurants in St Louis 

Where is the best Indian food in St Louis? That's a tough question to answer because there are so many great restaurants to choose from. Here are our top three with a long list of other highly-rated Indian restaurants in St Louis to try. 
 

Maaji's Street Kitchen - Fast Street Food 

Indian cuisine offers flavorful and irresistible street food. You can find the best of Northern India's casual cuisine at Maaji's Street Food, specializing in takeout orders and flavorful street snacks. They also serve an amazing table with dishes enjoyed solo or to share with your group. Maaji's chaats, curries, masalas, loaded rice bowls, and meal deals at a great price. 
A dish of curry with chicken and vegetables.

Persis Indian Grill - Casual Cafe 

Persis Indian Grill is one of the most popular and highly rated Indian cafe diners in the city. Its comfortable and welcoming tables with stylish orange and black themes set the stage for a rich, savory, and extensive menu of Indian homestyle classics, including tandoor, vegetarian, curry, biryani, homemade naan, and beyond. Enjoy family-style meals, a hot food buffet, or order a three-course meal of your personal favorites. 

 

Himalayan Yeti - Cozy Restaurant & Bar 

Himalayan Yeti is a small yet locally loved little restaurant and bar featuring Indian and Nepalese cuisine. The vibe is semi-formal, with glass-topped tables and cocktails alongside your traditional style menu featuring goat curry, vindaloo, tikka masala, korma, and karahi. The vibe is chill and relaxed, but you might want to book a reservation to ensure a table for your party. 

A dish of food with a red sauce and garnished with green herbs.

Other Places to Try 

Of course, having such a wide variety of Indian restaurants to explore makes it even more exciting. Here are the other top places for Indian food in St Louis. 

  

 

Where to Shop for Indian Food Ingredients in St Louis 

Of course, one of the greatest joys in life is making your own favorite foods at home. If you love Indian food, knowing where to shop for your spices and specialty ingredients is a must. Fortunately, St Louis has a fantastic array of international and Indian-specific grocery stores to stock your pantry and fridge with the essential ingredients you'll need to make curries, masalas, biryanis, and more. 

A plate of biryani with cucumber slices and mint leaves.

Gurung Bazaar 

Gurung Bazaar is a Nepalese and Indian grocery store with imported and authentic ingredients to ensure that what you make will be of amazing quality! The store has recently expanded but is still compact and well-organized with very friendly staff. They also have dishes and kitchen essentials like teapots, metal plates, and specialty pans. 

They often serve little treats like bubble tea and panipuri. 

 

Taj Market 

Taj Market is the perfect combination of grocery store and lunch cafe. Past the charming brick exterior is a densely packed little grocery with everything you need for Indian cooking. Head to the back patio, and you'll discover a wonderful little grill that does lamb skewers and kebabs served at a wonderful eclectic set of thrifted tables and chairs in a relaxed style. 

 

Bombay Bazar 

Bombay Bazar is specifically an Indian grocery store and one of the most spacious in the city. There are long aisles of dry goods and spices and a well-populated produce section with specialties you'll need for classic recipes. The produce section is a big draw for local chefs. They also have a delightful selection of snack foods and instant foods if you're craving something that isn't made from scratch. 

 

Other Places to Try 

If you're looking for somewhere closer to home or hunting for an elusive specific ingredient, try these other Indian and international grocery stores in St Louis. 

  • Asian Spices 
  • Ambica Food 
  • Desi Bazaar 
  • Manchester Seema Indian Grocery Store 
  • United Provisions 
  • Saino STL Grocery 
  • Spice Bazaar 
  • India Bazaar 
  • Foodbia | India & Asia Grocery Wholesale & Retail Outlet 
  • Global Foods Market 
  • Salam Market 
  • Baghdad Halal Supermarket 

 

Delicious Indian Food at Home 

Knowing where to find great Indian restaurants can sate your cravings for curry and masala for one day. Transforming your kitchen into a personal Indian eatery by learning your favorite recipes can allow you to enjoy your favorite dishes every day of the week. You can find a St Louis Apartment with a kitchen ready for your culinary adventures at Canyon Creek Apartments & Townhomes. Contact us to book a tour and begin making plans for your new kitchen. 

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