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Charlotte · checked November 14, 2026
The best Indian food delivery and takeout in Charlotte
The 3 places in Charlotte we'd order Indian food from tonight. Start with Curry Gate (butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, naan), then The Blue Taj (chicken tikka masala, lamb dishes, garlic naan), then Tabla Indian Restaurant (the weekday lunch thali, garlic naan, curries).
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Curry Gate
Get: Butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, naan
Rich curries over rice that keep well, from the restaurant Charlotte keeps naming as its Indian favorite.
Good to know: Phone 704-712-2968. It also has South Boulevard and Uptown shops.
Where we found it: Axios Charlotte: No curry gatekeeping here (2025-03) · Axios Charlotte: Curry Gate expands to University City (2025-09)
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The Blue Taj
Get: Chicken tikka masala, lamb dishes, garlic naan
Sauce-heavy curries that stay hot in the container.
Good to know: Takeout line 704-369-5777.
Where we found it: Uber Eats: The Blue Taj · Charlotte's Got A Lot: Dine on delicious Indian food in Charlotte
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Tabla Indian Restaurant
Get: The weekday lunch thali, garlic naan, curries
A thali and a few curries make an easy takeout spread, and you can order direct.
Where we found it: Toast: Tabla Indian Restaurant online ordering · Uber Eats: Tabla Indian Restaurant
Good to know
What is the best Indian food delivery in Charlotte?
Curry Gate in Optimist Park. Get butter chicken, chicken tikka masala, naan. Rich curries over rice that keep well, from the restaurant Charlotte keeps naming as its Indian favorite.
Where can I get Indian food takeout in Charlotte tonight?
Chef Amazing's list for Charlotte: Curry Gate (Optimist Park), The Blue Taj (Ballantyne), Tabla Indian Restaurant (Ballantyne). Each one does takeout or delivery; order from the place's own site when it has one.
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How we pick: our own stories and guides first, then this year's critics and best-of lists; every place checked open and checked to do takeout or delivery. Photos marked "a photo like it" show the food, not that place's. Delivery areas and hours change; check before you order. Chef Amazing is not paid by any place on this page.
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