Budget
New India Restaurant
5226 bethel center mall. +1 614 442-7705. (http://www.newindiarestau...) indian cuisine, chicken tikka, chicken marsala, tandoori chicken, saag paneer, lamb bhuna. lunch and dinner: daily; sunday brunch. children's menu; cocktails. entrees: $6.95-$13.95.
Aladdin's Eatery
Grandview, high st, & dublin locations, mediterranean fusion. healthy, fresh, and priced well.
Midrange
Amul India
7676 sawmill rd. +1 614-734-1600. (http://www.amulindia.biz) northern indian cuisine, chicken tikka, masala, lamb korma. lunch buffet and dinner: daily. cocktails. entrees: $7.99-$14.99. their buffet is hard to beat.
Thai Orchid Restaurant
7654 sawmill rd., 614-792-1112. (http://www.thaiorchidcolu...) pad thai, green curry. lunch and dinner: daily. no children's menu. cocktails. entrees: $7.25-$12.95.
Jimmy V's Grandview
1788 west 5th ave., +1 614 487-1717 $8.50-18.00
Joe's Crab Shack
3720 w. dublin-granville rd. +1 614 799-6106. (http://www.joescrabshack.com) call-ahead. featuring: seafood, steak, chicken, pasta. lunch and dinner: daily. children's menu; cocktails. entrees: $7.99-$21.99.
MCL Restaurant & Bakery Kingsdale
3160 kingsdale shopping center. upper arlington. +1 614 457-5786 | carryout:+1 614 457-1625 (http://www.mclhomemade.co...) m-sa 11a-8:30p su 10:45a-8p
Top end
Hunan Lion
2000 bethel rd., +1 614 459-3933.
The Refectory
1092 bethel rd., +1 614 451-9774, (http://www.therefectoryre...).
The Worthington Inn
649 high st., worthington, 614-885-2600, (http://www.worthingtoninn.com/).
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