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    Bethesda Curry Kitchen

    3.5 (163 reviews)
    ModerateIndian, Halal
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Chicken Biryani
    Margo C.

    I enjoyed a delicious and peaceful dinner here...the wait for the food was long but worth it. This is a good place for a (very) leisurely meal with friends and family. The naan was very fresh and warm, the chicken biryani seasoned just right (ask for the raita to go along with this--it's very good). Seating is ok--not the most comfortable, but not bad. Parking isn't super easy--there are several garages nearby, though. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying more dishes!

    a meal in a styrofoam container
    Susan J.

    I'm going to bump it up since this was served in a cafeteria setting at my work; my office's cafeteria opened up a pop up for various local restaurants to come in and today it was Bethesda Curry Kitchen. I opted for the paneer w spinach, butter chicken, chickpeas and basmati rice lunch for $14. Was it the best curry I've had? Far from. But was it decent? Yes. I mean, everything was precooked to the location and warmed up to serve. The rice was well cooked. The butter chicken was a little overcooked with the cubes of breast meat. The spinach still had quite a few spice pods in the mixture that made for exciting bites! The chickpeas, unfortunately, lacked flavor and was more just spicy. Naan was totally forgettable. So overall, a 3 kicked up since it was precooked for who knows how long and would probably be better freshly made.

    Kulfi

    I order a lot from this restaurant and it's really good. Unfortunately a bad experience, I ordered kulfi, halfway done eating it and wanted to collect some pistachio pieces to add to my kulfi from the container. When I look down I see this big piece and thought wow I must be lucky to have been blessed with a big chunk of pistachio, to then be surprised upon better lighting and inspection. Bug skin! I have no words. I turn it around to see creature feet. I forced myself to throw up, even if I didn't consume it, I am hoping PRAYING that pieces of it weren't sprayed along as pistachio pieces. Would I order again from this restaurant? Maybe. Maybe not. It was just from this dessert container and their other food is good. Will I be more wary? Yes 100%. I am traumatized by this experience.

    Menu
    Gi S.

    Stopped by for some quick takeout at this Bethesda Indian restaurant on a balmy Saturday afternoon. The service was quick and the staff were friendly. The food was just meh. I ordered lamb vindaloo which had a slight kick but not much flavor. The restaurant looked clean but smelled a bit musty.

    Hank P.

    Always a good meal at Bethesda Curry Kitchen. Rock solid five stars... a Tikka Masala that is to die for! Smooth as silk Mango Lassi. Garlic Naan to knock your socks off. Basmati rice cooked to perfection. Whenever I'm in the Woodmont section of Bethesda I always enjoy BCK!!

    Paneer kathi rolls
    John B.

    Always go for the small family-owned hole in the wall place. Which this is. Their menu is quite appealing; it offers a nice variety including a South Indian selection. Vegan items are marked, and choices are pretty diverse. Among the hard-to-find items are a paneer kathi roll appetizer (basically a tortilla with delicious cheese and sauce inside) and a masala dosa. I really liked this dosa (a fermented lentil-based crepe). It tasted freshly made, was fluffy and aromatic, and large. The potato masala filling was delicious and not overly onion-y as these things often are. This was head and shoulders above the dosa I tried at Malgudi in DC, and a good dosa is hard to come by around here. The sambar that came with the dosa and the mulligatawny soup I ordered separately were fine; salty to be sure and tasty enough, but not the highlight. It seemed to be professionally run; they had fast service and their website is quite functional, which is for some reason a challenge for some restauranteurs. It's also one of the closer places to NIH and Walter Reed and has a lunch buffet. Definitely a place I'm coming back to.

    Seth K.

    This is my favorite Indian restaurant. Anil's cooking is the best: fresh with wonderful seasoning. His core menu is fantastic and nuanced, from Masala Dosa to anything (salmon, shrimp, chicken) tandoori. Aloo gobi is bright, perfectly spiced and his malai kafta heavenly. Tonight I met the Chef Specials for the first time, his new creations. I selected the gobhi avadhi and it was exceptional, a head of cauliflower with a very light batter beautifully seasoned. Extraordinary! If you are looking for an Indian treat for yourself or a place to bring a crowd, Bethesda Curry Kitchen cannot be beat. Oh, and the warm carrot halwa was a special dessert- loved it!

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    This family run restaurant excels in its authentic cuisine. Excellent food that differs among dishes and regions of India.

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    Incredibly disappointing experience. I ordered Passage to India from DoorDash and the food was just…read moreplain bad. The chicken kabobs were heavily seasoned dark meat though the image on DoorDash suggests white meat. It came with no dipping sauce, onions, pickle, or other accompaniments that almost all other Indian restaurants provide. The garlic naan was hard and unappetizing. The chana masala was completely flavorless, liquidy, and a small portion. Chickpeas are incredibly cheap, too. I didn't see batura, the deep fried bread that you eat chana masala with, and thy didn't have it on the menu! Even the rice was disappointing. I couldn't tell if it was basmati rice or another kind of rice. I wouldn't order from here again or recommend.

    I have to say the reason that getting three stars is because their lamb chops were so spicy. No one…read morereally could eat them. We ordered a second order since we all took a bite of the first and told them not to make it spicy and it was still spicy. The service was fair. we had to keep raising our hand to get their attention and there were only three other tables of p people in the restaurant. The chicken tikka masala was good and the paneer with spinach and cheese was good. The Alli Gobi was also a nice flavor. I guess I'm just surprised this was one of the most popular places to go with high-quality food. The quality food is still good. However The ambience is dead and no one was there. my girlfriend ordered butter chicken and said it was OK. I honestly don't need to return.

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    I came here with my parents for lunch on Saturday based on the rave reviews on Yelp. They didn't…read moresteer me wrong! We arrived at 12:15pm for lunch and we're the only one there. Hopefully they're busy for dinner because it was sad to see such a lovely restaurant completely empty. Everything we ordered had some kick to it (how I like it!). My parents got chicken Tikka masala. They said it was good but spicy (for them). I thought my channa dish was spicier. Beware if you're super sensitive to spice! The rice was a light brown and seasoned. I'm not sure if it was brown rice or white rice with seasoning, but it was very good. Prices were fair, especially for Bethesda. Please visit this restaurant! They deserve the business.

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