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Indian Express Wheaton, MD
Our Story

A family kitchen, in your neighborhood.

Authentic Indian flavors, served the way they're meant to be — fresh, spiced to taste, and made with care.

Indian Express has been a fixture on Fern Street in Wheaton-Glenmont for years — a small, family-style Indian restaurant where regulars stop in for tandoori shrimp tikka on Friday night, neighbors call ahead for garlic naan and tikka masala, and first-time visitors discover that real Indian food is closer than they thought.

New ownership, same kitchen. Indian Express recently came under new ownership. The kitchen, the menu, and the friendly faces behind the counter are still here — and over the coming months we'll be making thoughtful updates, freshening up the dining room, and listening closely to what our regulars love so we don't change what already works.

What stays the same: every dish is cooked to order. Curries simmer slow, tandoori is grilled fresh in the clay oven, and naan is pulled hot the moment you sit down. Spice levels are adjustable — mild, medium, hot, or extra hot — and our vegetarian and vegan menus are full enough that no one in your group has to settle for "just the rice."

Reviews

What guests tell us

"

Fantastic, reasonably priced, well-spiced — Kumar walked us through the menu and the whole evening was great.

— On the tandoori shrimp tikka
"

The garlic naan and chicken tikka masala we ordered were amazing. Reasonable prices and wonderful table service.

— Returning guest
"

Simple, clean spot, friendly staff, generous portions. Everything you want from a neighborhood Indian place.

— First-time visitor

Paraphrased from guest reviews. We'll keep working to earn more like them.

Our values

What we're about

Real recipes

Spices toasted and ground in-house. Marinades made overnight. Lentils slow-cooked the way dal makhani is supposed to be — for hours, not minutes.

Vegetarian-friendly

A full vegetarian specialty section, plus clearly marked vegan dishes. Indian food is one of the world's great vegetarian cuisines, and we treat it that way.

Built for takeout, too

Most of our orders go out the door in a bag. We pack carefully, label spice level, and don't skimp on rice. Online ordering keeps it easy.