Enjoy sights, sounds and flavors of India during Diwali
(Above) Tandoori Chicken and (Left) celebratory Thali Feast served on banana leaves at Mumbai Katta.
By Morris Gut
Bronx Voice
November 1, 2026
BRONX, NY - Diwali, the Hindu ‘Festival of Lights’, is a major holiday throughout India and the rest of the globe. It is a fine time to enjoy the vibrant colorful flavors of Indian culture and cuisine. It peaks on Nov. 8th this year, but the celebrations continue all month. It is marked by rituals, parades, and plenty of good food. Here are some local Indian restaurants to enjoy during Diwali in the Bronx and Westchester County. Dine in or take out:
Neem India Cuisine, 3549 Johnson Ave. (Riverdale), Bronx. 347-427-3953. Your favorites are here: Salmon Curry, Tandoori Chicken, Saag Paneer, Lamb Rogan Josh. Friendly staff will guide you through the menu.
Celebratory rice pudding desert at Mumbai Katta.
Tandoori Place, 2146 Starling Ave., Bronx. 347-903-6440. Halal and vegan Indian food options. The Tandoori Wings are a treat along with a variety of chef’s specialties. Indian restaurant catering services.
Coromandel Cuisine of India, 464 North Ave., New Rochelle. 914-235-8390. The best Indian takeout in New Rochelle. You may remember them from their former Division St. location.
Coriander-Modern Indian, 154 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont. 914-235-1306. Proprietor Shawn Nagpal and his team offer modern regional Indian cuisine in Larchmont.
Spice Village, 8 Columbus Ave., Tuckahoe. 914-562-9466. Serving the public in southern Westchester for years. Try the lamb chops.
Mumbai Katta, 227 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. 516-953-3265. Anita and Jayant Gawde have opened a vibrant ode to flavorful regional Indian street food in Port Chester. They will mark the traditional five-day Diwali festival. Anita is a dynamo in front and back of the house.
Neha Palace, 27 Meyer Ave., Yonkers at Cross County Shopping Center. 914-476-5900. Diya Ramchandani’s big, elegant Indian restaurant and catering venue in Yonkers, serving Halal Indian cuisine.
Marigold Cuisine, 434 White Plains Road, Eastchester. 914-202-9455. Michelin recognized chef Hermant Mathur, who was personal chef to the Prime Minister of India, offers a creative modern take on Indian cuisine in Eastchester.
Tandoori Taste of India, 223 Westchester Ave., Port Chester. 914-937-2727. Bharat Patel, pioneer proprietor of long-running Tandoori Taste of India, will be marking Diwali with a grand Diwali buffet and Indian food specialties for lunch and dinner in Port Chester.
Indi Q Indian Bistro & BBQ, 61 Old Route 22, Armonk. 914-273-5931. Lovely setting operated by the owners of Tandoori.
Shirley's India, 1 Leroy Place, New Rochelle. 914-632-6736. Indian takeout in New Rochelle. Kerala Indian food specialties. Indian catering and live-action food stations.
Kokum Grill & Wok, 2 Eastchester Road (corner of North Ave.), New Rochelle. 914-265-6279. The new kid on the block near IONA.
Jaipore Royal Indian Cuisine, 280 Route 22, Brewster. 845-277-3549. A lot of local history coming out of this historic mansion.
Chutney Masala, 76 Main St., Irvington. 914-591-5500. Chef Navjot Arora runs a creative Indian restaurant recognized by the Michelin Restaurant Guide.
Mughal Palace, 16 Broadway, Valhalla. 914-997-6090. Alam and staff are consistently friendly and accommodating.
RaaSa Fine Indian Cuisine, 145 E. Main St., Elmsford. 914-347-7890. A solid kitchen and front-of-the-house team recognized by the Michelin Restaurant Guide.
Royal Palace, 77 Knollwood Road, Hartsdale/White Plains. 914-289-1988. Owner Jagdish Mitter has been operating this sprawling Indian restaurant in Hartsdale and White Plains for over 20 years.
NH44 Indian, 219 E. Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale. 914-574-5262. Jeevan Pullan and Rashan Balan named their restaurant after the longest highway in India. Indian food specialties in Hartsdale with aplomb.
(Morris Gut is a restaurant marketing consultant and former restaurant trade magazine editor. He has been tracking and writing about the food and dining scene in the Bronx and Westchester for 30 years. He may be reached at: 914-235-6591. Email: gutreactions@optonline.net)
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