The Best Indian Restaurant in Denver — Cherry Creek's Denver Curry House

Why Denver Curry House is Cherry Creek's Top-Rated Indian Restaurant

Denver has a crowded Indian restaurant scene — but most stick to the same North Indian classics. Denver Curry House stands out for the breadth of its menu, the quality of its kitchen, and a location at the heart of Cherry Creek that makes it the most accessible authentic Indian restaurant in central and east Denver.

Here is what sets us apart from every other Indian restaurant in Denver:

1. A Genuinely Different Menu

Most Indian restaurants in Denver offer 10 variations of the same dishes. We serve those classics — butter chicken, tikka masala, biryani, vindaloo, korma — and then go further. Our Jamaican Goat Curry is the only one you'll find at any Indian restaurant in Denver. Our Nepali Momo are hand-folded each morning. Our Colorado Lamb Chops use locally raised lamb, marinated 24 hours in tandoor spices.

2. Authentic Tandoor Cooking

We cook in a real clay tandoor at over 800°F. Our naan comes out blistered and chewy. Our chicken tikka is properly charred. Our Sekuwa skewers get the smoke they deserve. Many Denver Indian restaurants have replaced their tandoors with cheaper alternatives. We haven't.

3. A South Asian Cocktail Bar

No other Indian restaurant in Cherry Creek has a full cocktail bar built around South Asian flavours. The Katmandu Cream uses ghee-washed whiskey. The Everest blends saffron gin with cardamom. The Mango Margarita is the perfect pairing for our vindaloo. See the full cocktail menu.

4. Daily Happy Hour — Cherry Creek's Best Value

Happy hour runs every day from 4–6pm and 8pm to close. $5 momo, $5 samosa, $5 beers, $10 cocktails. In a neighbourhood where most happy hours are weekday-only and end at 6pm sharp, we're one of the few places offering a real late-night option. See the full happy hour menu.

5. Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free — All Honestly Done

All our chicken and lamb is halal-sourced. Our vegan menu has more than a token tofu dish — it's a full section of the menu, with Dal Tadka, Chana Masala, Aloo Gobi, Palak Tofu, vegetable biryani, and three momo varieties. We can adjust spice level and accommodate gluten-free diners — just tell your server.

The Best Indian Restaurant in Cherry Creek — and All of Central Denver

Cherry Creek isn't traditionally the neighbourhood you'd associate with Indian food. Most of Denver's Indian scene clusters around Highlands, Aurora, or East Colfax. That's part of why we set up here: to be the best Indian restaurant for the neighbourhoods that didn't have one nearby.

We're a quick drive from every central Denver neighbourhood:

• Cherry Creek — we're at 250 Steele Street. Walk in, dine in, or pick up.
• Capitol Hill — 8 minutes via 6th Avenue
• Wash Park — 7 minutes via University Boulevard
• Glendale — 5 minutes, just across Colorado Boulevard
• LoDo — 12 minutes via Speer Boulevard
• RiNo — 12 minutes for the city's best Indian takeout
• Hilltop — 6 minutes via Steele Street
• Park Hill — 10 minutes via Colorado Boulevard
• Lowry, Central Park, Aurora, Lakewood, and 15+ more areas — see our full service area list.

For everywhere else in metro Denver, we deliver via DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Toast. Order direct via Toast for the best prices.

How to Choose the Best Indian Restaurant in Denver

If you're new to Denver's Indian dining scene, here's what to look for when comparing restaurants:

Does the restaurant cook in a real tandoor?

The tandoor — a 900°F clay oven — is what gives Indian breads their characteristic char and curries their depth. Restaurants that cut corners with conveyor ovens or stovetop charring produce visibly different (and inferior) results. Ask your server, or look for blistered naan as a giveaway. Yes, we use a real tandoor.

Is the menu more than just butter chicken and tikka masala?

The breadth of menu tells you whether a kitchen has range. A restaurant with 20 dishes that are all variations of the same sauce is taking shortcuts. Our menu covers North Indian, Nepali (Momo, Sekuwa, Dal Bhat), Jamaican Goat Curry, Thai curries, and Japanese Katsu — every section developed by chefs trained in that cuisine.

Are the spices made in-house?

Pre-mixed garam masala from a jar tastes flat. We grind our spices in small batches every week. You can taste the difference in our biryani, where the spice top-note is fresh and herbaceous rather than dusty.

Does the restaurant respond to reviews?

Look at any restaurant's Google Business Profile. Are they engaging with feedback — positive and negative? It's a signal of whether they care. Check ours.

Is the dining room actually pleasant?

Some of Denver's higher-rated Indian restaurants have dining rooms that haven't been updated since the 90s. We invested in a proper space — warm wood, vintage textiles, soft lighting — designed for date nights as much as casual lunches.