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Food, family, and the culture behind every dish.
What TIME, the Detroit Free Press, and others are saying about Midnight Temple, plus stories from our kitchen in Detroit's Eastern Market.
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Keep Growing Detroit · September 9, 2024
KGD Farm Dinner Series: Farah Sattar (Dawat) & Akash Sudhakara (Midnight Temple)
Chef Akash Sudhakara cooked a family-style farm dinner with seasonal produce from the Keep Growing Detroit farm.
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Live in the D · WDIV Local 4 · August 26, 2024
This Restaurant Fuses Indian Tradition and Detroit Culture
Local 4’s Live in the D visits Midnight Temple, where Indian heritage meets Detroit culture.
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Detroit Free Press · March 6, 2024
10 Best New Restaurants of 2024
Free Press dining critic Lyndsay Green named Midnight Temple to the Detroit Free Press/Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers 10 Best New Restaurants of 2024.
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Detroit Free Press · March 6, 2024
Midnight Temple Earns Its Spot at No. 10
The Free Press photo gallery from Midnight Temple’s No. 10 spot on the 10 Best New Restaurants of 2024.
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★ AwardTIME
Detroit: World's Greatest Places 2022
“Some of the best: Midnight Temple, an Indian gastropub near Eastern Market…”
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Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer · July 12, 2022
TIME Names Detroit as One of the World's Greatest Places of 2022
“The TIME article highlights many dining destinations that are uniquely Detroit, including the Midnight Temple…”
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MLive
Here's Why TIME Magazine Just Called Detroit One of the World's Greatest Places
MLive’s coverage of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2022, the list that named Midnight Temple among Detroit’s best.
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Frame Hazel Park · December 17, 2021
Indian GastroPub with Midnight Temple's Akash Sudhakara and Chef Bharath Reddy
“A sophisticated menu upgrade reflective of the pan-Indian dishes of where his parents came from in Bangalore, India.”
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Quarter Detroit
Midnight Temple
“A second-floor Indian gastropub in Eastern Market, above Detroit City Distillery, that turns into a DJ lounge on club nights.”
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Detroit Metro Times
Midnight Temple Serves Up a Chicken Tikka Master Class in Detroit's Eastern Market
Tom Perkins on the overnight-marinated chicken tikka and a menu that travels across India and beyond.
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Deadline Detroit · July 24, 2020
Gallery: Midnight Temple Serves Indian Street Food at Eastern Market on Weekends
A photo look at the early weekend street-food pop-ups in Eastern Market.
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Eater Detroit · July 22, 2020
Indian Fusion Restaurant Midnight Temple Pops Up in Eastern Market Ahead of Opening
“A new spot serving Indian street food, Indian-Filipino fusion dishes, and more.”
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Stories from the Temple
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How Spicy Is It? A Guide to Our Spice Levels, From Mild to Indian Hot
Every savory dish at Midnight Temple is made to order at your heat. Here is how to pick the level that is right for you.
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From Eastern Market to Table: Why We Shop the Market Every Week
Fresh halal meat from the butcher, local produce, and spices, all sourced steps from our door. Here is why we skip the bulk chains.
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The Best Indian Food in Detroit: Where to Start at Midnight Temple
Searching for the best Indian food in Detroit? Here is where to start at Midnight Temple, the Eastern Market gastropub TIME and the Detroit Free Press have both recognized.
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The Family Behind Midnight Temple, Eastern Market’s Indian Gastropub
Midnight Temple is a family-owned Indian gastropub in Detroit's Eastern Market, built on Amma's recipes and a founder's dream of sharing them with the city.
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Detroit’s Hidden Gem: Authentic Indian Food & a Cultural Experience
Up a flight of stairs in Eastern Market, Midnight Temple pairs authentic Indian food with music, late nights, and the culture behind every dish.
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Fan Favorite Indian Dishes at Midnight Temple
The dishes our regulars order again and again, from slow-cooked biryani to gulab jamun, and how to order them your way.
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Interview with Akash Sudhakara, Founder of Midnight Temple
Meet Akash Sudhakara, the founder behind Midnight Temple, Eastern Market's Indian gastropub. Our full Q&A with Akash is coming soon.
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