BOMBAY BISTRO 1800 Broadway, 303-444-4721. Traditional and inventive Indian cuisine. Open Mon-Sat for dinner at 5pm.

GURKHAS RESTAURANT 26565 Gunpark Drive, Unit 190, 303-530-1551; www.gurkhasrestaurant.com. Unique flavors of Nepal, India and Tibet. Open for lunch and dinner.

KATHMANDU 110 N. Jefferson St., Nederland, 303-258-1169. Traditional Indian and Nepali cuisine, Indian beer and Nepali-style fruit drinks. Open for lunch and dinner.

MAHARAJA 1915 28th St., 303-442-7166. Fine northern Indian cuisine. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

NAMASTE 4800 Baseline Road, 303-499-2234. Authentic Nepali cuisine featuring vegetarian and meat entrees. Delivery and catering available. Open daily.

RESTAURANT HIMALAYAS 2010 14th St., 303-442-3230; 1520 S. Hover Street, Longmont, 303-774-8964. Indian cuisine and buffet. Open for lunch and dinner.

ROYAL PEACOCK CUISINE OF INDIA
5290 Arapahoe Road, 303-447-1409; www.royalpeacocklounge.com.

Enjoy one of Boulder’s most highly regarded Indian restaurants! As exotic as a trip to India, Royal Peacock showcases regional specialties, including tandoori, chapati, biryani and other delectable cuisine. Entrées include an extensive array of vegetarian, fish, chicken and lamb dishes, including the melt-in-your-mouth dansak (lamb with butter and lentils), as well as exotic game specials like ostrich, red deer, elk and quail. Expansive weekday luncheon buffet. Delicious desserts and a full bar serving absinthe and other specialty cocktails enhance any meal. Catering and private banquet facilities available for parties, weddings and groups of 40 to 400 people. Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner daily Mon-Sun 5:30-10pm. All major credit cards.

SHERPA’S ADVENTURERS RESTAURANT & BAR
825 Walnut St., 303-440-7151; www.sherpaascent.com/restaurant.

Just one block south of Pearl Street Mall, Sherpa’s offers fantastic Himalayan dishes in an intriguing atmosphere that includes climbing memorabilia, a library of adventure and travel books, and one of Boulder’s best patios with Flatirons views. Named “Best Nepali/Tibetan/Indian Restaurant” by Boulder’s top two newspapers, Sherpa’s has quickly become a local favorite. The varied menu features a selection of Indian curries cooked to order, breads and meats from the tandoor, momos (handmade vegetable- or meat-filled Tibetan dumplings), saag and other regional favorites. All ­dishes are made fresh to order. For the less adventurous, Sherpa’s offers more traditional items, such as a tandoori chicken sandwich and a kids’ menu. Open daily for lunch 11am-3pm; dinner 5-10pm. All major credit cards. Checks accepted.

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TAJ INDIAN CUISINE 2630 Baseline Road, 303-494-5216. Tandoori grills, Tandoori breads and other items. Open daily for lunch buffet and dinner buffet.

TANDOORI GRILL
619 S. Broadway, 303-543-7339; www.tandoorigrillboulder.com.

Tandoori offers a casual dining experience featuring fine East Indian cuisine. For an appetizer, choose a vegetable samosa, a crispy pastry filled with a potato-and-pea mixture; vegetable pakoras, deep-fried vegetables in chickpea batter; dal (lentil) soup; or keema nanna, bread stuffed with spicy ground lamb. Dinner entrées include chicken masala, grilled chicken in a rich, creamy tomato gravy; and bengan bartha, roasted eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices. For a scrumptious finish, try kheer (Indian-style rice pudding with saffron and pistachios), mango custard or pistachio ice cream. Open daily for lunch 11:30am-3pm; dinner daily Mon-Thurs 5-9:30pm, Fri-Sat till 10pm, Sun till 9pm. MC, VISA, AMEX, DISC.