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Best Dosa in Columbus (2026)

Twelve restaurants across Columbus. Compare neighborhoods, price tiers and what to order, then read the full reviews.

Tommy Vu
By Tommy Vu Staff Writer · Top of Columbus · Updated October 2026 · How the score is built
Best Dosa in Columbus (2026)
THE COLUMBUS DINING GUIDES 12 restaurants
Compare all 12 restaurantsNeighborhood · price · score · first order
In the same order as the guide. Scores are out of 10; dollar symbols show the listed price tier.
RestaurantNeighborhoodPriceScoreWhat to order
01 Layla's Kitchen Indian RestaurantColumbus$$Butter chicken
02 Indian OvenColumbus$$Garlic naan
03 Haveli BistroColumbus$$Tandoori shrimp
04 Taste of Awadh By Chef AnandColumbusChicken tikka
05 Curry Kabab Handi BiryaniColumbusLamb Korma
06 New India RestaurantColumbus$$Onion Bhaji
07 Awadh | India RestaurantColumbus$$Dal tadka
08 Aab India RestaurantGrandview Heights$$Tikka Marsala
09 Clove Indian Bistro - Restaurant & CateringColumbusTandoori chicken
10 Cumin & CurryColumbus$$Paneer tikka masala
11 Dosa CornerColumbus$Masala dosa
12 Dakshin Indian BistroColumbus$$Lunch special

12 restaurants · In guide order

1 Layla's Kitchen Indian Restaurant Yelp

Layla's Kitchen Indian Restaurant

Indian · Columbus · $$

Butter chicken and saag paneer anchor the menu at this Columbus dining room, where low lighting and quiet music set a calmer register than the typical strip-mall counter. Biryani rounds out the order. Service reads as attentive at the table, though delivery orders have drawn more mixed notes on consistency than dine-in visits.

What to orderButter chickenSaag paneerBiryani Call Directions Scored from the full review record 6152 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH 43231 · (614) 882-5522
2 Indian Oven Yelp

Indian Oven

Indian · Columbus · $$

Garlic naan gets singled out repeatedly here, alongside a tikka platter and chilli chicken that read as the table's anchor order. This Columbus spot runs a lunch special that locals treat as a standing appointment, and the room stays clean and unfussy. Roti and salads pull their own weight on the side.

What to orderGarlic naanChilli chickenTikka platter Call Directions Scored from the full review record 427 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43215 · (614) 220-9390
3 Haveli Bistro Yelp

Haveli Bistro

Indian · Columbus · $$

Tandoori shrimp and tandoori chicken are the draw at this Columbus room built for groups, with gluten-free items clearly labeled on the menu, a rarity worth noting. Late tables on weeknights suggest a following that treats it as a standing group spot. The buffet has drawn sharper criticism than the tandoor plates.

What to orderTandoori shrimpTandoori chickenSaag paneer Call Directions Scored from the full review record 185 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215 · (614) 867-5008
4 Taste of Awadh By Chef Anand Yelp

Taste of Awadh By Chef Anand

Indian · Columbus

Chicken tikka and chicken kebab lead a menu that pushes past the standard Indian roster into pan-Asian additions, an unusual move for the category in Columbus. Biryani rounds out the order, and the kitchen offers a real range of spice levels rather than defaulting to one heat for every dish. Seating runs ample.

What to orderChicken tikkaChicken kebabBiryani Call Directions Scored from the full review record 3011 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202 · (614) 670-4730
5 Curry Kabab Handi Biryani Yelp

Curry Kabab Handi Biryani

Indian · Columbus

Lamb korma comes recommended by name here, alongside biryani and a paneer tikka masala that vegetarian diners lean on. This Columbus restaurant runs dine-in and carry-out with a substantial vegetarian and vegan list. The buffet gets called out specifically as one of the stronger versions in the city.

What to orderLamb KormaBiryaniPaneer Tikka Masala Call Directions Scored from the full review record 195 E Campus View Blvd, Columbus, OH 43235 · (614) 616-2193
6 New India Restaurant Yelp

New India Restaurant

Indian · Columbus · $$

Onion bhaji and chicken curry stand out on a menu that flags vegetarian and gluten-free items directly, useful for diners managing restrictions. Samosa fills out the order. Service at this Columbus spot is attentive and to-go orders run on time, though occasional maintenance closures mean a backup plan helps.

What to orderOnion BhajiChicken CurrySamosa Call Directions Scored from the full review record 5226 Bethel Center Mall, Columbus, OH 43220 · (614) 442-7705
7 Awadh | India Restaurant Yelp

Awadh | India Restaurant

Indian · Columbus · $$

Dal tadka and navratan korma travel well, arriving warm and properly packed for delivery from this Columbus kitchen. Doi mahi mahi draws specific praise as a standout beyond the usual curry roster. The menu mixes newer dishes into a fairly recent addition to the city's Indian lineup.

What to orderDal tadkaNavratan kormaDoi mahi mahi Call Directions Scored from the full review record 2584 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220 · (614) 914-8884
8 Aab India Restaurant Yelp

Aab India Restaurant

Indian · Grandview Heights · $$

Tikka masala and chicken curry anchor the plate at this Columbus dining room, where the staff runs attentive and the space stays clean. Dal fills out a fuller order. The lunch buffet draws mixed opinions: the food reads as tasty, but the price point for midday has drawn some pushback.

What to orderTikka MarsalaChicken CurryDal Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1470 Grandview Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 · (614) 486-2800
9 Clove Indian Bistro - Restaurant & Catering Yelp

Clove Indian Bistro - Restaurant & Catering

Indian · Columbus

Tandoori chicken and saag paneer lead the takeout orders that keep regulars coming back to this Columbus bistro, with biryani rounding out the standard order. Staff read as friendly across repeat visits. The lunch buffet gets flagged as promising even by diners who have only eaten the dinner menu so far.

What to orderTandoori chickenSaag paneerBiryani Call Directions Scored from the full review record 6642 Sawmill Rd, Columbus, OH 43235 · (614) 389-2527
10 Cumin & Curry Yelp

Cumin & Curry

Indian · Columbus · $$

Paneer tikka masala anchors a lunch buffet that regulars return to specifically for the paneer selection, set in a strip near the Easton shopping district in Columbus with adequate parking. Chicken tikka masala and dal makhani round out the order. Service gets called reliable and the location convenient for a midday stop.

What to orderPaneer tikka masalaChicken tikka masalaDal makhani Call Directions Scored from the full review record 4155 Morse Crossing, Columbus, OH 43219 · (614) 973-0149
11 Dosa Corner Yelp

Dosa Corner

Indian · Columbus · $

Masala dosa is the reason to walk into this Columbus counter: crisp, paired with flavorful sauces, and repeatedly named the best version diners have had in the city. Idli and a mango lassi round out a South Indian menu that runs at fair prices, distinct from the North Indian curry houses that dominate the wider metro.

What to orderMasala dosaMango lassiIdli Call Directions Scored from the full review record 1077 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH 43220 · (614) 459-5515
12 Dakshin Indian Bistro Yelp

Dakshin Indian Bistro

Indian · Columbus · $$

Dosa shares the menu with a lunch special that draws diners in specifically to eat until they are full, a hallmark of this Columbus bistro's approach to portions. Curry dishes read as fresh and well spiced. Service is called out as strong, and regulars note the room undersells itself relative to what lands on the table.

What to orderLunch specialDosaCurry Call Directions Scored from the full review record 5251 N Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43230 · (614) 389-2670
What to know before choosing a restaurant

The top picks: Layla's Kitchen Indian Restaurant, Indian Oven, and Haveli Bistro, with all 12 rooms ranked below.

Dosa in Columbus is not a specialty confined to one storefront; it is a menu line inside a much bigger Indian restaurant landscape that spans the city and its ring suburbs. This list weighs the kitchens that actually put a crisp, thin rice-and-lentil crepe on the table against the broader Indian dining strong across Central Ohio, from tandoor houses to lunch buffets.

Frequently asked

What is the best dosa near me in Columbus?
Dosa Corner and Dakshin Indian Bistro are the two Columbus restaurants in this guide built around the dosa specifically, with Dosa Corner running a South Indian menu centered on it and Dakshin pairing it with a hearty lunch special. Rankings here reflect each restaurant's Insider Score, and no restaurant paid to be listed.
Is Indian food in Columbus mostly North Indian or South Indian?
The metro leans heavily North Indian, with tandoor, curry, and biryani houses dominating the roster. South Indian specialists like Dosa Corner are fewer, which makes them notable rather than typical. The Insider Score reflects the full record for each restaurant, and placement here is never paid.
Which Columbus Indian restaurants have good lunch buffets?
Curry Kabab Handi Biryani, Aab India Restaurant, Cumin & Curry, and Clove Indian Bistro all run lunch buffets that come up repeatedly in the record, though opinions on value vary restaurant to restaurant. Each restaurant's Insider Score is based on the full review record, with no paid placement.
Are these Indian restaurants actually in the city of Columbus or the suburbs?
Every restaurant in this guide is listed as being within the city of Columbus itself, not in a separate ring municipality like Bexley, Dublin, or Westerville. The Insider Score for each is drawn from its full review record, and no restaurant has paid for inclusion or ranking.
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The data first, then the verdict

We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

About the writer
Tommy Vu
Staff Writer · Top of Columbus

Tommy Vu is the Corridors and Heritage Editor at Top of Columbus. He grew up rolling silverware in his parents' pho shop in a Bethel Road plaza and has been eating his way through the city's strip-mall corridors ever since. If the best kitchen in the plaza has handwritten specials taped to the register, he has already ordered them.

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