Dundee, Michigan is in Monroe County, about 21 miles northeast of Toledo, Ohio and 24 miles south of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Visitors to Dundee with a craving for Indian cuisine can find a small number of dining options within 30 minutes of the town and its area attractions, the Old Mill Museum and Wilderness Campgrounds. These Dundee-area Indian restaurants include both casual and upscale establishments and offer both vegetarian and traditional cuisine.
Raja Rani Restaurant is on the corner of South Division and East William Streets, adjacent to the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, about 26 miles north of Dundee or 30 minutes' driving distance. The restaurant has won awards for best cuisine in Ann Arbor from "Current" magazine," "The Ann Arbor News" and "The Michigan Daily."
Each day, the restaurant offers an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet with a varying selection of Indian specialties. On the dinner menu, the chicken mahini is the specialty of the house and consists of boneless white breast meat cooked in a sauce with poppy seeds and cashews. Beer and wine are available.
Raja Rani Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner every day. Reservations are accepted and recommended during peek lunch hours on weekdays when the restaurant is often packed due to the buffet. Casual attire is appropriate. Outdoor seating is available on the restaurant's patio in warm weather. The nearest parking is along the street.
Raja Rani Restaurant
400 South Division St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-995-1545
rajarani-restaurant.com
Temptations Authentic Indian Cuisine is located in a strip mall on Washtenaw Avenue in Ypsilanti, around 23 miles from Dundee or 23 minutes' driving distance. The daily lunch buffet features at least 12 different items including at vegetarian dishes. A signature entree, the lamb methi comes in a creamy sauce flavored with onions, fenugreek leaves and garlic. The bar serves more than 20 wine selections as well as 11 bottled beers, including Indian imports.
Temptations Authentic Indian Cuisine is open daily for lunch and dinner. Reservations are accepted, but typically not required. Casual attire is acceptable. For families, the restaurant has a children's menu, high chairs and booster seats. On-site, lot parking is available. The restaurant offers free, wireless Internet service.
Temptations Authentic Indian Cuisine
2876 Washtenaw Ave.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-434-4709
mitempt.com
Madras Masala is on Maynard Street between East Liberty and East William Streets on the northwest end of the University of Michigan's campus in downtown Ann Arbor, about 25 mile from Dundee or 29 minutes' driving distance. The dinner menu consists of more than 170 southern Indian dishes, more than 100 of which are vegetarian, vegan or low-calorie. The restaurant also offers two thali or combination dinners, which consist of appetizers, soup, rice, vegetables, a main course and dessert for a special, reduced price. The restaurant does not serve alcohol.
Madras Masala is open for lunch and dinner daily. A lunch buffet is offered every day. Reservations are accepted, but typically not required. Business casual attire is the norm. A pay parking lot is next door to the restaurant, and street parking is sometimes available nearby.
Madras Masala
328 Maynard St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734-222-9006
madrasmasala.com
