I have eaten a lot of curry in this town, and I keep coming back to the same short list. Eugene has a small but surprisingly deep Indian food scene, spread across campus, downtown, Coburg Road, and a few spots worth a short drive.
If you want one quick answer, The Taste of India on Villard Street holds a 4.6 rating across 480 reviews and is my go-to for classic curries, while Thind Pakora House on Coburg Road is the best pick for pakoras and long open hours. From there, the choice comes down to whether you want a sit-down dinner, a fast takeout box, or a buffet lunch.
I ranked the ten places below by how often I order from them. I included hours, phone numbers, and ratings so you can plan around each kitchen’s schedule. A few close on Tuesdays, so check before you drive.
1. The Taste of India
This is the spot I send friends to first. Sitting on Villard Street near campus, it earns a 4.6 average from 480 reviews, the strongest combination of score and volume among Eugene Indian restaurants.
Owner Paul Sambhi started cooking at 17 and opened his first restaurant at 21. That history shows up in the food. The chicken curry and malai kofta are my regular orders, and the sauces are generous enough that one entree stretches into two meals for me.
The dining room is small and gets cramped when a group walks in, so I usually call ahead. One tip that regulars repeat, and that I have confirmed myself, is to order by phone because delivery apps mark up prices.
Doors open at 5 PM Monday through Saturday and stay open until 9 PM. Sunday is closed, so plan your weekend curry for Saturday night.
Rating: 4.6 (480 reviews)
Location: 1365 Villard St, Eugene, OR 97403
Contact: (541) 505-8526
Website: Visit Website
2. Thind Pakora House & Restaurant
Thind Pakora House has the longest hours of any Indian kitchen in Eugene, running 11 AM to 10 PM six days a week. That makes it my default when I get out of a movie at 8:30 and still want a real dinner.
The name tells you what to order. The pakoras come out crisp and hot, and the kitchen also turns out Punjabi curries and biryanis. It carries a 4.6 rating from 206 reviews.
Google lists it under a wide set of categories, including vegan restaurant, vegetarian restaurant, and live music venue. The room does double duty on some evenings. It also handles catering for meetings and parties and takes reservations if you are bringing a crowd.
The suite is on the second floor at 450 Coburg Road, which trips up first-timers. Tuesday is the one closed day.
Rating: 4.6 (206 reviews)
Location: 450 Coburg Rd suite 208, Eugene, OR 97401
Contact: (541) 780-6905
Website: Visit Website
3. Authentic Indian Food
The highest-rated Indian option inside Eugene city limits is tucked into New Frontier Market on West 8th Avenue, holding a 4.7 average from 147 reviews. It is a counter inside a grocery store, and the food is better than that description suggests.
I grab lunch here when I am shopping the market anyway. Plates land in the $10 to $20 range, which keeps it one of the more affordable sit-down-or-take-home meals on this list.
Hours run 11 AM to 7 PM, Wednesday through Monday. The early close means dinner has to be early, so I treat this as a midday stop.
Tuesday is dark. Call ahead at busy hours since the kitchen is small and orders queue up.
Rating: 4.7 (147 reviews)
Location: 1101 W 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Contact: (541) 345-7401
Website: Visit Website
4. Royal India
Royal India is where I go when the meal needs to feel like an occasion. Located on Valley River Way, it has warm decor, a family-friendly room, and 1,039 reviews averaging 4.3, the largest review count of any place here.
The kitchen is family run and locally owned, and the chefs pull many ingredients from the local area. Northern Indian classics anchor the menu, and there is a drinks list to go with them.
Prices sit in the $20 to $30 range, higher than most of this list. For that, you get table service and a room that works for birthdays or a date night among the fine dining restaurants in Eugene.
Weekday hours split into lunch from 11 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 4 PM to 9:30 PM. Friday through Sunday, the kitchen runs straight through from 11 AM.
Rating: 4.3 (1,039 reviews)
Location: 1063 Valley River Way, Eugene, OR 97401
Contact: (541) 844-1532
Website: Visit Website
5. Evergreen Indian Cuisine
Evergreen is the buffet answer. This long-standing spot on West 7th Avenue is known for South Indian tandoori dishes and a lunch buffet, which is the cheapest way I know to sample five or six curries in one sitting.
The Evergreen menu reaches past the usual list into dosa and idli. It also includes vegetarian entrees like mutter paneer and chana masala, along with lamb and chicken dishes.
It holds a 4.2 rating from 985 reviews and prices in the $20 to $30 band. There is a second branch in Corvallis if you are heading north.
Service runs 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and 5 PM to 9 PM, six days a week. Tuesday is closed, and the midafternoon gap catches people off guard.
Rating: 4.2 (985 reviews)
Location: 906 W 7th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402
Contact: (541) 343-7944
Website: Visit Website
6. Arekie – Indian Fusion Cuisine
Arekie is the most unusual entry on this list, blending Latin and Indian street food. The name mashes together arepa and frankie, and that tells you what shows up on the plate: butter chicken inside an arepa or a Frankie roll wrapped in paratha.
I bring people here when they say they are tired of the standard curry lineup. The butter chicken Frankie roll with masala fries is the order I repeat.
It sits at 207 Madison Street, in the Oakshire Public House space, and rates 4.3 from 192 reviews. Plates fall in the $10 to $20 range.
Hours run 11 AM to 9 PM Wednesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 8 PM Sunday, and 4 PM to 9 PM Monday. Tuesday is closed.
Rating: 4.3 (192 reviews)
Location: 207 Madison St Suit 2, Eugene, OR 97402
Contact: (541) 797-3741
Website: Visit Website
7. Sardarni’s Kitchen
Sardarni’s Kitchen keeps the latest hours of anywhere on this list, staying open until midnight every night. That makes it the after-work and late-study option, and it is a short drive from Eugene into downtown Springfield.
The kitchen leans into Indian street food. Butter chicken and chole bhature are the dishes regulars point to, and jalebi is on hand for dessert.
It carries a 4.2 rating from 389 reviews, with generous portions and prices in the $10 to $20 range. Vegetarian options are well represented.
Opening times shift by day: 11 AM Thursday through Sunday, noon on Monday and Tuesday, and 2:45 PM on Wednesday. Closing is midnight across the board.
Rating: 4.2 (389 reviews)
Location: 426 Main St, Springfield, OR 97477
Contact: (541) 310-2709
8. Aroma of india
Aroma of India has the highest rating in this roundup at 4.8 across 131 reviews. It is worth the 20-minute drive north to Junction City, and the menu focuses on food from the Punjab region.
Satpal Singh opened it in January 2025. It is part of his family’s group of Indian food spots around Lane County, and Singh moved to Eugene from India in 2019.
The restaurant sits on Greenwood Street in central Junction City, right off Highway 99 and near Founders Park. Plenty of vegetarian dishes and a kids menu make it easy to visit with family.
Hours are the simplest here: 10 AM to 10 PM, every single day. Meals land in the $10 to $20 range.
Rating: 4.8 (131 reviews)
Location: 510 Greenwood St, Junction City, OR 97448
Contact: (541) 234-2029
9. Curry Bai Punjabi Dhaba Exit 216
Curry Bai is a proper roadside dhaba off I-5 at Exit 216 in Halsey, and it earns a 4.6 rating from 271 reviews. I stop here on drives up to Portland and Salem.
The kitchen grinds its spices in house and cooks with organic oil, non-GMO frying oil, and locally sourced goat meat. The dishes skip soy, artificial food coloring, MSG, and thickening agents.
My order is the goat curry, marinated in yogurt and spices, with jeera rice and naan. The samosa chaat with chickpeas and two chutneys is the appetizer I never skip, while the kitchen brews the masala chai with whole milk.
Entrees come in small and large sizes, served with white basmati rice. Hours run 10 AM to 8 PM, and the restaurant closes on Saturday, which is unusual enough to double-check.
Rating: 4.6 (271 reviews)
Location: 33180 OR-228, Halsey, OR 97348
Contact: (503) 917-0417
Website: Visit Website
10. NAAN STOP
NAAN STOP is the newest and smallest name here. It operates as a food court spot on Barger Drive in west Eugene. With 16 reviews averaging 4.4, it has the thinnest track record, but the location fills a real gap for the Barger and Bethel side of town.
I stopped in for a weekday lunch and got out quickly, which is the main draw. Prices sit in the $10 to $20 range.
The Yelp listing shows a health score of 100 out of 100 from the health department, which is useful to know for a newer counter. Delivery is available through DoorDash.
Hours are 10 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday. Sunday is closed, so weekend plans need a different address.
Rating: 4.4 (16 reviews)
Location: 4190 Barger Dr, Eugene, OR 97402
Contact: (541) 799-7148
How to Choose an Indian Restaurant in Eugene
Pick based on three practical things: what you are craving, how much heat and which diet you need, and whether you are eating in or taking food home.
Match the Restaurant to Your Craving
Craving a rich, saucy curry with rice? The Taste of India and Royal India both build their menus around those classics.
Want something crisp and snacky? Thind Pakora House is named for its pakoras, and Curry Bai’s samosa chaat travels well.
For something you have not eaten before, Arekie’s Latin-Indian mashups are the only place in town serving butter chicken in an arepa. Evergreen goes the other direction with South Indian dosa and idli.
Consider Spice Level and Dietary Needs
Most of these kitchens will adjust heat if you ask. Thind Pakora House is listed as both a vegan and vegetarian restaurant, and Evergreen builds a large share of its menu around vegetarian entrees like chana masala and mutter paneer.
Curry Bai skips MSG, artificial food coloring, and thickening agents, and marks which dishes contain gluten or cashews. If you are hunting further afield, our roundup of vegetarian restaurants in Eugene covers more options.
Dine-In, Takeout, and Delivery Considerations
The Taste of India’s dining room is tight, so takeout is smart with more than four people. Royal India has the roomiest setting and takes catering orders for gatherings of any size.
Ordering directly by phone beats the apps at The Taste of India, where app prices run higher. Thind Pakora House takes reservations and handles catering, and NAAN STOP delivers through DoorDash.
Indian Dishes to Try for the First Time
Start with butter chicken or chicken tikka masala. Both are mild, creamy, and available at nearly every restaurant on this list, which makes them a fair way to compare kitchens.
Mild and Creamy Favorites
Butter chicken uses boneless chicken cooked with butter, onion, garlic, ginger, and a creamy tomato sauce. At Curry Bai, the version contains cashews, so mention nut allergies when you order.
Tikka masala is the close cousin: marinated chicken in a spiced curry sauce with a touch of cream. Malai kofta is my pick for a meatless version of that same rich style.
Vegetarian Staples
Chana masala is chickpeas cooked with onion, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, and spices. It is one of the most reliable vegetarian orders anywhere in town.
Paneer dishes are the other easy entry point. Saag paneer pairs the cheese with blended spinach, while paneer tikka masala puts it in creamy tomato sauce.
Vegetable samosas are the appetizer I order every time. They contain potatoes, peas, onions, and spices in deep-fried pastry, served with mint-cilantro and tamarind chutney.
Breads, Rice, and Regional Specialties
Garlic naan is the tandoor-baked white flour bread most people picture, brushed with butter. Roti is the thinner whole wheat version cooked on a tawa, and it is lighter.
Basmati rice comes with most entrees, while jeera rice adds cumin seeds. Biryani is the layered rice dish worth ordering as a full meal on its own.
For dessert, gulab jamun arrives as sweet pastry balls in sugar syrup. Jalebi at Sardarni’s Kitchen is the crunchier, syrup-soaked alternative.
Tips for Ordering Indian Food
Order one dish per person plus one bread and one rice to share, and tell the server your heat level before anything else. That combination has never steered me wrong at any of these restaurants.
How to Customize Spice
Say your spice preference out loud when you order, since “medium” means different things in different kitchens. I ask for medium at a new place and adjust from there on the second visit.
Restaurants that mention both spicy and mild options, like Thind Pakora House, are used to the question. Raita or mango lassi on the side takes the edge off a dish that lands hotter than expected.
Building a Balanced Meal
Pair one creamy dish with one drier or tangier one so the flavors do not blur together. Butter chicken plus chana masala is my standard pairing.
Portions run large. At The Taste of India, a single entree stretches into two meals, so a table of four rarely needs four entrees plus appetizers.
Checking Menus and Hours Before You Go
Tuesday is the most common closing day here, shared by Thind Pakora House, Authentic Indian Food, Evergreen, and Arekie. The Taste of India and NAAN STOP close Sunday, while Curry Bai closes Saturday.
Watch for the midafternoon gap too. Evergreen shuts from 2:30 PM to 5 PM on weekdays, and Royal India closes 2:30 PM to 4 PM Monday through Thursday. For more options across town, browse our guide to local restaurants in Eugene.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Indian restaurant in Eugene, Oregon?
The Taste of India at 1365 Villard Street is my top pick, with a 4.6 rating across 480 reviews and a menu built on chicken curry, lamb tikka masala, and malai kofta. Aroma of India in Junction City scores higher at 4.8, but it sits about 20 minutes north of town.
Where can I find Taste of India in Eugene?
The Taste of India is at 1365 Villard Street, Eugene, OR 97403, near the University of Oregon campus. It serves dinner only, 5 PM to 9 PM Monday through Saturday, and closes on Sunday. Call (541) 505-8526 to order, since prices are higher on delivery apps.
Is Royal India a good option for Indian food in Eugene?
Yes, especially for a sit-down dinner. Royal India on Valley River Way holds a 4.3 rating from 1,039 reviews, the biggest sample in Eugene, and offers a family-friendly room with warm decor. Entrees run $20 to $30, and the restaurant caters events from 10 people to 500.
What are the best Indian restaurants in downtown Eugene?
Arekie – Indian Fusion Cuisine at 207 Madison Street and Authentic Indian Food at 1101 West 8th Avenue are the two closest to the downtown core. Evergreen Indian Cuisine on West 7th Avenue is a few blocks further west and adds a lunch buffet.
Which Indian restaurants in Eugene offer vegetarian and vegan dishes?
Thind Pakora House is categorized as both a vegan and vegetarian restaurant, and Evergreen Indian Cuisine builds much of its menu around vegetarian entrees like mutter paneer and chana masala. Sardarni’s Kitchen and Aroma of India also carry a good range of meatless dishes.
What Indian dishes should I try for the first time in Eugene?
Start with butter chicken or chicken tikka masala paired with garlic naan and basmati rice. Add a vegetable samosa with mint-cilantro and tamarind chutney to start. Finish with gulab jamun or a mango lassi if the curry runs hot.
