About The Little India Restaurant

The Little India Restaurant is a women-owned restaurant located at 653 E 52nd St, in the South Broad Ripple/Meridian Kessler area of Indianapolis, IN 46205, reachable at (317) 220-8300. It's a joint venture by Pavna and Chef Neeti Chaudhri, who reopened it under new ownership in September 2023. Chef Neeti, a Culinary Institute of America graduate who honed her craft through corporate and home catering, reimagined the menu with her vision of North Indian culinary heritage — she also served as an Official Indy Rev Chef at the November 2024 World Food Championships. The restaurant offers North Indian, Indo-Chinese, and tandoor specialties, from Butter Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masala, Malai Kofta, and Yellow Daal to fresh naan and lunch specials pairing an appetizer, entrée, and dessert. Customers describe the space as cute, cozy, and simply decorated, praising owner Pavna's warm, personable presence — she'll even converse in Punjabi to enhance the experience — alongside the freshness of ingredients and Chef Neeti's commitment to quality in every dish. It's closed Mondays, open Tuesday through Sunday roughly 11 AM–3 PM and 4:30–9 PM, and offers dine-in, reservations, takeout, delivery, and vegan options.