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Indigo Indian Bistro

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212 reviews
#1 of 157 Restaurants in Manchester
$$ - $$$, Indian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
232 Spencer St, Manchester, CT 06040-4618
+1 860-646-8600
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4.5 212 reviews
#1 of 4 Indian in Manchester
#1 of 128 Restaurants in Manchester
Certificate of Excellence2016 - 2019 Winner
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PRICE RANGE
$10 - $20
CUISINES
Indian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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232 Spencer St, Manchester, CT 06040-4618
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APPETIZER‎
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy pastry stuffed with spiced potato & green peas
4.49
Chicken Samosa
Crispy pastry stuffed with spiced minced chicken
5.49
Calamari Kochi
Crispy calamari stir fried with onions, bell pepper, garlic & curry leaves
11.99
Samosa Chaat
Vegetable samosa topped with chickpea, chopped onion, tamarind & mint (Dairy Item)
7.99
Onion Bhajia
Sliced onion bound together with lightly spiced chickpea flour
8.99
Chili Chicken
(Medium spicy) Chicken sauteed with soya, onion, green peppers and spices
10.99
Gobi Manchurian
(Medium spicy) Golden fried cauliflower florets in a mildly spiced soya garlic sauce cooked with fresh cilantro, ginger and scallions
9.99
Andra Chili Prawn
(Spicy) Prawns tossed w/ roasted coconut, tomato & ground spices (Gluten Free)
11.99
SOUP‎
Mulligatawny Soup
Made with lentils, vegetables and seasoned with black pepper (Gluten Free)
3.49
Rasam
(spice) Aromatic tomato and lentil soup flavored with cilantro & tamarind (Gluten Free)
2.99
SIDES‎
Raita
Yogurt cucumber and carrot relish (Dairy Free)
1.99
Tandoori Pappad
Thin, crispy lentil roasted in Tandoor (Gluten Free)
1.99
Pickle
(spicy) Home made lemon pickle seasoned with mustard (Gluten Free)
1.99
Desi Salad
Sliced onion, green chili and lemon
1.99
Mango Chutney
Sweet Mango relish
1.99
Sambar
Vegetables stew on a broth made with tamarind and lentil
3.99
VEGETABLE (ALL GLUTEN FREE ITEMS)‎
All entrees served with aromatic basmati rice
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable and cheese dumpling cooked in creamy cashew sauce (Dairy Item)
13.49
Palak Paneer
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in mild spinach gravy (Dairy Item)
13.49
Channa Masala
Garbanzo beans simmered in tomato onion gravy flavored with fenugreek
11.99
Kadai Paneer
Indian‎ cottage cheese cooked with bell pepper, onion and home ground spices (Dairy Item)
13.49
Tadka Dal
Yellow‎ lentil tempered with cumin, garlic and onion (Dairy Item)
10.99
Aloo Gobi
A delightful combination of diced potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin fresh onions, ginger, chili and tomatoes
12.49
Dal Makhani
Medley of lentils simmered with cream, tomatoes and spices (Dairy Item)
11.99
Navaratan Khorma
Mixed vegetable cooked in creamy cashew sauce (Dairy Item)
13.49
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Medley of garden fresh vegetables sauteed with exotic Indian spices (Dairy Item)
12.49
CHICKEN (ALL GLUTEN FREE ITEMS)‎
All entrees served with aromatic basmati rice
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoor grilled chicken breast simmered in creamy tomato sauce (Dairy Item)
13.99
Chettinad
Chicken cooked in roasted coconut & ground spices spices
13.99
Vindaloo
(spicy) Chicken cooked in tangy tomato & red chili
13.99
Amchur Chicken
Chicken cooked in Chef's special mango sauce (Dairy Item)
13.99
Chicken Khorma
Chicken cooked in creamy cashew and almond sauce (Dairy Item)
13.99
Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked in mild spinach sauce (Dairy Item)
13.99
Indigo Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked in coconut curry
13.99
Chicken Jalfrezi
Chicken cooked in tangy tomato sauce tempered with sesame seed (Dairy Item)
13.99
Chicken Do Pyaza
Chicken cooked in creamy caramelized onion sauce (Dairy Item)
13.99
GOAT / LAMB‎
Kadai Goat / Lamb
Cooked with bell peppers, sunriped tomato & onion tempered with chili and ground spices
15.99
Madras Goat / Lamb
Cooked in coconut, curry leaves, ginger and mustard seed
15.99
Saag Goat / Lamb
Cooked in mild spinach sauce (Dairy Item)
15.99
Pasanda Goat / Lamb
Cooked in creamy cashew and almond sauce with apricot & dates (Dairy Item)
15.99
Phaal Goat / Lamb
(spicy) Cooked in green chili sauce with red chili, onion, tomato and spices
15.99
Rogan Josh Goat / Lamb
Cooked with garam masala, yogurt and tomato (Dairy Item)
15.99
Jalfrezi Goat / Lamb
Cooked in tangy tomato sauce tempered with sesame seed  (Dairy Item)
15.99
TANDOOR (ALL GLUTEN FREE ITEMS)‎
All entrees served with aromatic basmati rice
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt, seasoned with spices and grilled in tandoor (Dairy Item)
13.99
Chicken Tikka Kebab
Chicken marinated in mild herbed yogurt and cooked in Tandoor (Dairy Item)
13.99
Jingha Malai Kebab
Shrimps marinated in ground cashew paste with ginger, garlic, herbs, spices and cooked in tandoor (Dairy Item)
17.99
Sheekh Kebab
Minced spiced lamb with herbs, cooked in tandoor
16.99
Paneer Tikka Kebab
Cubes‎ of cottage cheese marinated in mild herbed yogurt cooked in Tandoor (Dairy Item)
13.49
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimps marinated in mild herbed yogurt (Dairy Item)
17.99
SEAFOOD‎
Malabar Fish Curry
(spicy)‎ Fish cooked in aromatic curry flavored with ginger, mustard seed, fish tamarind & coconut milk
16.99
Fish Moilee
Sauteed fish cubes flavored with turmeric, ginger, green chili in coconut sauce
16.99
Shrimp Malai Curry
Shrimp cooked in a rich onion flavored coconut and ginger sauce (Dairy Item)
17.99
Shrimp Kashmiri Khorma
Shrimps cooked in creamy curry sauce flavored with fennel seed (Dairy Item)
17.99
Shrimp Vindaloo
(spicy)‎ Shrimps cooked in tangy tomato & red chili sauce
17.99
Shrimp Saag
Shrimps cooked in mild spinach gravy (Dairy Item)
17.99
TIFFIN‎
All Tiffin items served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney
Ghee Roast
Thin‎ rice and lentil crepe
9.99
Masala Dosa
The classic dosa filled with sauteed spiced onion and potatoes
10.49
Mysore Dosa
(Spicy) Rice and lentil crepe filled with potatoes & onion coated with spicy red chutney
10.99
BREAD (ALL ITEMS ARE WITH GLUTEN & DAIRY)‎
Naan
Delicious‎ leavened bread
2.49
Garlic Naan
Flaky garlic & cilantro flavored
2.99
Chappati
Flame grilled whole wheat bread (Dairy Free)
2.99
Onion Kulcha
Chopped‎ red onion, cilantro, butter glazed
2.99
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes
3.99
Peshwari Naan
Freshly baked Naan with coarsely ground nuts, raisins, butter glazed
3.99
Tandoori Roti
Unleavened‎ whole wheat bread
2.99
Lacha Paratha
Multi layered whole wheat bread cooked in tandoor
3.49
Kerala Paratha
Multi layered wheat bread cooked on griddle
3.49
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago
Excellent Food Highly Recommended

My friend and I went here for dinner, we were both very impressed by the quality and freshness of the food. I had somosas, poori bread and tandoori chicken. He had chicken tikka and mulligatawny soup. We had to wait because unlike most Indian restaurants...More

Date of visit: November 2019
Thank majik48
Reviewed November 1, 2019 via mobile
Tonight the service was awful.

Tonight the service was awful. When we walked in we were told we had to wait even though at least 4 tables were open. We waited 10 min for a waiter and another 20 more min with no food. We asked for the manager after...More

Date of visit: November 2019
Thank 545staceyh
Reviewed October 19, 2019
visited friday afternoon for lunch buffet 10/18/19

the environment was pleasant,clean to my liking. the food was tasty and excellent. the service was also excellent.

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Date of visit: October 2019
Thank Tim W
Reviewed October 12, 2019
Delicious food, friendly service

We have been a fan of Indigo for many years and are delighted to have an Indian restaurant in our neighborhood with consistently delicious meals and very courteous service.

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Date of visit: June 2019
Thank Catherine D
Reviewed September 22, 2019
Gluten Free? Check. Dairy Free? Check. Vegan? Check. Omnivore? Also Check.

The Indigo Indian Bistro caters to your dietary desires. My spouse avoids gluten and dairy; I have no restrictions. The Indigo Indian Bistro allows us both to be happy. If you are okay with a dish that has a spicy "bite," the Nariyal Kaju Soup...More

Date of visit: September 2019
Thank MurphS S
Reviewed September 2, 2019 via mobile
Phenomenal everything

The food at Indigo Indian Bistro is authentic Indian food in Manchester, CT. They have a menu that will please any appetite. They offer an impressive range of gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian options. The service at Indigo Indian Bistro is outstanding. We never had...More

Date of visit: August 2019
Thank RamonaL34
Reviewed August 15, 2019 via mobile
Take-Out

Best Indian food we’ve ever had! We needed a meal while driving from Maine to Connecticut and this restaurant was found in a town we were going through. After reading the reviews, I was so torn between chicken korma and chicken tikka masala. I chose...More

Date of visit: August 2019
Thank Frizzijenni
Reviewed August 7, 2019
All time favorite Indian Restaurant. Food is delicious and the service is fantastic.

All time favorite Indian Restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is fantastic. Highly recommend checking out Indigo Indian Bistro.

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Date of visit: August 2019
Thank ljr8689
Reviewed July 23, 2019
Great food and service

Apps and meal were appropriately spiced and tasty. Server was very attentive to our table. My U.K. friend said comparable to his Indian restaurants at home

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Date of visit: July 2019
Thank BillelAndo
Reviewed July 13, 2019
Yummy food. Great service

Well worth going! Every time I shopped in the plaza I could smell the food. It drew me in! It is also a convenient spot to grab some take out on a busy night.

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Date of visit: July 2019
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Yes they serve all meat halal.
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I don't know but you could call the restaurant directly to get your answer. They are closed on Mondays but can be reached at 860 646 8600 on other days.
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