Cheese naan and butter chicken in Sillim, Seoul: India Darbar
In short
India Darbar Sillim is an authentic Indian restaurant on the second floor of the building next to Baskin Robbins, a 3-minute walk from Sillim Station in Gwanak, Seoul. Trying Indian food for the first time, the writer ordered the signature tandoori chicken at 12,000 won, cheese naan at 5,000 won and butter chicken at 13,500 won, plus a plain lassi and a strawberry lassi, and folded the naan by hand to eat it. The spices at India Darbar were mild rather than sharp, making it an easy first taste of Indian cooking.
Good to know
- Location
- 2nd floor, 309 Sillim-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul (next to Baskin Robbins, up the stairs)
- Distance
- 3-minute walk from Sillim Station, 9-minute walk from Seowon Station
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–23:00 (last order 22:30)
- Parking
- Paid; 1 hour covered by the restaurant (2,000 won off the meal) / Diamond Building parking lot, 2-minute walk, 2,000 won per hour / 1 hour provided with valet parking in front of Silk Road Motel
- Tandoori chicken
- 12,000 won
- Cheese naan
- 5,000 won
- Butter chicken
- 13,500 won
- Lassi (plain)
- 4,000 won
- Strawberry lassi
- 4,500 won
- Amenities
- Handwashing area inside the restaurant
- Price reference
- ₩2,000 ≈ $1.4 (2026-09-21)
as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026
Today I'm introducing India Darbar, an authentic Indian restaurant I visited near Sillim!
Where is India Darbar Sillim, and when is it open?
India Darbar Sillim is an authentic Indian restaurant on the 2nd floor of 309 Sillim-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, a 3-minute walk from Sillim Station. It's also a 9-minute walk from Seowon Station — you get there by climbing a staircase.
Honestly, I've walked by this area often but had no idea there was an authentic Indian restaurant here! It was surprising to find it so close by +_+
Is there parking near India Darbar?
Parking is paid, but they provide 1 hour of parking cost (₩2,000 off your meal).
- Diamond Building parking lot — 2-minute walk (behind Sillim-dong 86-1 Sillim Homemart, 13 Sillim-ro 58-gil), ₩2,000 per hour
- 32 Gwancheon-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul valet parking address — park in front of Silk Road Motel and get 1 hour of parking provided ☺️
India Darbar Sillim opening hours
Open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM, with last order at 10:30 PM.
India Darbar menu and prices
Appetizers & salads & tandoori chicken
Traditional breads (naan) & curries & pasta & fried rice and more
Drinks and desserts
Second floor next to Baskin Robbins: the India Darbar interior
India Darbar sits right next to Baskin Robbins +_+ I actually pass by here often, but I had no idea there was a place serving Indian curry here!
The flag paintings and everything else give off a strong exotic vibe the moment you walk in!
With small flags and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling, the details were so carefully done that it was fun just looking around the space, not just eating the food
What we ordered at India Darbar and what it cost
Here's what I ordered!
- Tandoori chicken ₩12,000
- Cheese naan ₩5,000
- Butter chicken ₩13,500
- Plain lassi ₩4,000
- Strawberry lassi ₩4,500
Tandoori chicken: how strong are the spices?
Tandoori chicken, named after the clay oven called a tandoor! India Darbar's tandoori chicken is barbecued after marinating overnight in authentic Indian spices, and it's the kind of signature dish so many people order that I got curious and had to try it myself ☺️
Since it was my first time with authentic Indian food, I had no idea what the spices would even smell like...! The tandoori chicken came out grilled with a clean, light flavor, and the sauce on the outside had a subtle spice aroma that felt novel. To me, the spices weren't overpowering or intense at all — more of a gentle, harmonious blend — so I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to try something different for the first time
At first glance the meat looked firm, more like chicken breast than something tender, but one bite in, it was completely soft and delicious!
Cheese naan with butter chicken curry
Cheese naan has cheese stuffed between the layers of naan, plus honey drizzled on top, so you get to taste the cheese + honey + naan combo! It kind of reminded me of eating gorgonzola pizza
It tastes even better eaten together with the butter chicken curry — the curry was richer than I expected, so the pairing with the cheese was totally spot-on 👍🏻
At first I was like, how am I even supposed to eat this? Then my friend next to me said naan is originally meant to be eaten with your hands! So I dug in with my hands too, haha (there's a handwashing space inside the restaurant)
Fold it like pizza and pile the curry on top! I figured I should order at least one curry since I was at an authentic Indian restaurant, and honestly the taste was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time!
The curry had chicken in it too, and since it also had tomato, there was a subtle tomato flavor coming through 🍅
Plain lassi vs strawberry lassi at India Darbar
Lassi is already famous, right? It's a tangy-sweet, yogurt-flavored authentic Indian drink! I'd actually never had lassi before, but I tried it on my friend's recommendation!
I ordered both plain lassi and strawberry lassi, and personally, I found the plain one way tastier! If you like yogurt, you'll absolutely love it, but if you're not really into yogurt, I'd recommend trying a different drink
Who will enjoy India Darbar in Sillim?
India Darbar Sillim is recommended for:
- ✔️ Anyone near Sillim looking to try something different
- ✔️ Anyone wanting to experience authentic Indian cuisine
- ✔️ Fans of Indian curry
Where it is
2nd floor, 309 Sillim-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea서울특별시 관악구 신림로 309 2층
