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.
Detroit has no shortage of great food, but if you're looking for Indian food that tastes like it came out of a family kitchen, Midnight Temple in Eastern Market is a good place to start. TIME named it among the best spots in Detroit in its World's Greatest Places 2022, and the Detroit Free Press put it on its 10 Best New Restaurants of 2024.
What makes great Indian food
Great Indian food starts with ingredients. Every week, Midnight Temple's owner shops Eastern Market for fresh halal meat from the butcher, local produce, and spices. Everything is cooked from scratch using Amma's recipes, and every savory dish is made to order at the spice level you choose, from mild to Indian hot.
Where to start on the menu
- Biryani: rice slow-cooked for three hours, layered with onions and aromatic spices
- Tikka Masala: a rich, creamy sauce of roasted peppers, onions, and tomatoes
- Samosas: savory pastry with mint and tamarind chutney
- Chana Masala: chickpeas in a tangy tomato sauce with cumin, coriander, and garam masala
- Okra Pulya and Chicken Curry: Amma's signatures, the dishes the family grew up on
Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free
Many dishes are vegan or can be made vegan, and gluten-free dishes are marked GF on the menu, so everyone at the table can find something.
Late-night Indian food in Detroit
Midnight Temple is open until midnight Tuesday through Sunday. Dine in, order pickup online, or reserve a table at 2466 Riopelle St.
