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Best IndIan RestauRant
BaSMati inDian CuiSine
2444 Solomons Island Road Suite E, Annapolis. 410-266-6355.
basmatiindiancuisinemd.com.
Fans of the buffet at Basmati Indian Cuisine can breathe
a sigh of relief. The lunchtime tradition has returned to
Solomons Island Road after a 16-month COVID-19 hiatus.
For less than $15, have your fill of flaky vegan pakora,
to-die-for goat curry or wonderfully tangy tandoori
chicken, plus an assortment of naan and delicious chutneys
that allow you to make it as spicy as you want. Or order
from the a la carte menu each evening.
The restaurant, a handsomely decorated nook inside a
shopping center, features plentiful pandemic precautions
like plastic dividers and outdoor seating to keep customers
feeling safe as well as sated.
Poonam Pathak, her husband, Tara — previously a chef
at Baltimore’s Akbar restaurant — and nephew Harjeet Pal
opened the North Indian eatery in 2012, their first business
in Maryland. The key to success for the restaurant, a
frequent reader favorite, says Poonam: “The main thing is
our customer service and the quality and the quantity of
food.” She added: “We are lucky to have the best customers
in Annapolis.”
Editor’s note: Winners and honorable mentions were
determined by popular vote. Readers were invited to nominate
and vote online in May and June.