Indian restaurant in Gwanak, Seoul for two-person Set B: India Darbar

India Darbar is full of exotic Indian and Nepali atmosphere. It's a place where a local chef cooks authentic Indian curry and tandoori dishes right in front of you. I really love naan and curry — I even make chicken butter curry at home — but honestly, nothing beats eating it out haha.

How far is it from Sillim Station?

It's on the 2nd floor of the building, about a 5-minute walk from Sillim Station. Walk in from the station down the alley, and it's on the 2nd floor of the building on your left — not hard to find at all!

Location, hours, parking

• 📌 Location: about 216m from Sillim Station Exit 3
• 📌 Hours: 11:30–23:00 (last order 22:30)
• 📌 Parking: 1 hour free at the Diamond Building pay parking lot (₩2,000 discount with a meal)

What's the atmosphere like?

The interior is quiet and calm. Warm lighting blends with traditional red decor for a luxurious, exotic feel — almost like you've traveled abroad, which gets me a little excited. The tables are clean and tidy, and it looks like a great spot for a date, or a quiet meal with friends or family.

India Darbar's menu

Every dish is available for delivery or takeout too, so you can enjoy Indian curry comfortably at home.

There are solo sets as well as à la carte options, so it's good for eating alone too 👍 The sets include one curry, tandoori, naan or rice, salad, and a drink — a satisfying, reasonably priced package.

There are also meal dishes like fried rice, pasta, and stir-fried noodles, and besides lassi there's a range of drinks like black tea and milk tea.

The tables are set neatly like a proper restaurant, and even the tableware has that exotic feel. The staff seemed to be locals, but they spoke Korean well and were friendly, so there was no problem communicating 🥰

Here's what came in Set B (for two)

After ordering, the basic side dishes came out. I see this kind of side dish tray often at curry restaurants, and it's always fascinating. It looks like kimchi, but I think it's actually onion kimchi.

Mandarin-dressed green salad

A green salad with mandarin orange in it, making it more tangy and delicious. I think it was a mandarin dressing. The crisp, fresh vegetables and mandarin really whetted my appetite.

Tandoori chicken

My favorite, tandoori chicken. It's delicious on its own — spicy and salty — but even more so dipped in the sauce. Full of tender meat inside 👍

Tandoori chicken is marinated in thick yogurt and spices, then roasted in a high-heat tandoor (traditional clay oven) — that's where the name 'tandoori' comes from. The smoky char and strong spice flavor make it a great beer snack, and it pairs especially well with lassi.

Plain lassi

Plain lassi. The two-person set comes with two glasses. Lassi is like a drink somewhere between yogurt and milk. I know it as a traditional Indian drink, and I always order it whenever I go to an Indian curry restaurant. India Darbar's lassi wasn't too sweet and was nice and smooth, which made it even better ⭐

Chicken curry with naan and rice

I ordered the chicken curry. It has big, tender chunks of chicken and a mild, deep flavor that's not overpowering. The spices are gentle, so I think people of all ages would enjoy it.

Naan and rice. The naan is genuinely huge. You could tear it by hand, but since they gave us scissors, we cut it into large pieces. The rice was also fluffy and paired well with the curry 👍

Piling chicken and curry on top of the naan and taking a bite — honestly, it made my mouth water. The flavor isn't too strong, so it just keeps going down, and the naan is so chewy it's delicious even plain. Mixed into the rice, it's amazing too 👍 It was such a hearty set that the whole meal was a pure joy (❁´◡`❁)