In the Asian Indian American community in the Atlanta area, the small suburban town of Lilburn is well known because it serves as home to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple and community center. The area around Lilburn features numerous Indian restaurants, providing opportunities to sample dishes from the culinary traditions of India after attending a worship service, festival, event or public tour of the temple.
Mirch Masala is on Church Street in Decatur, less than 12 miles from Lilburn (approximately 19 minutes by automobile). The restaurant features a daily all-you-can-eat buffet at both lunch and dinner, featuring a rotating variety of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian dishes. On the standard dinner menu, a signature dish is the chingri maharaja, a dish from the Moghul region of India that consists of shrimp cooked in a spicy sauce. The restaurant has a full bar.
Mirch Masala serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not required, but suggested for parties of six or more. Casual attire is acceptable. The restaurant offers free parking on-site.
Mirch Masala
1713 Church St.
Decatur, GA 30033
404-296-9999
mirchmasaladecatur.com
Haveli Indian Cuisine is located in a strip mall shopping center at the corner of Holcomb Bridge and Barnwell Roads, around 11 miles from Lilburn (approximately 23 minutes by automobile). The family-owned and operated restaurant has served the community since 1985.
The restaurant offers a Haveli dinner for two that consists of soup, a kabob platter, chicken tikka masala, a vegetable of the day, naan bread, rice and dessert for a special price. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian multi-course individual dinners are also available. The full bar serves nine types of beer, including Indian imports, and the wine list features 13 selections.
Haveli Indian Cuisine is open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are required for parties of six or more. The restaurant also accepts reservations for smaller groups, though typically not necessary. High chairs and booster seats are available. Casual attire is appropriate. Ample on-site parking is available in the shopping center lot.
Haveli Indian Cuisine
8465 Holcomb Bridge Road
Alpharetta, GA 30022
770-558-8333
haveliatlanta.com
India Cook Tandoori & Curry Restaurant is located in the shopping center at the corner of Pleasant Hill Road Northwest and Club Drive in Lawrenceville, about six miles from Lilburn (around 10 minutes by automobile). The restaurant is known for its tandoori dishes. These entrees consist of meat like chicken breast or lamb chops marinated in a blend of spices and then baked in a special clay oven called a tandoor. Alcohol is not served.
India Cook Tandoori & Curry Restaurant serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday and closes every Sunday. Reservations are not required for parties of any size. Casual attire is the norm. The campground has on-site parking.
India Cook Tandoori & Curry Restaurant
1455 Pleasant Hill Road # 205
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
770-931-2550
