11-02-2025
Bite Club: Aroma India brings great curry to downtown Phoenix
If you're craving curry, biryani or naan in downtown Phoenix, we've got a rec for you.
State of play: Aroma India opened last September at 3rd and McKinley streets.
As many Axios Phoenix readers might recall, I'm on a constant hunt for good Indian food in the central and downtown Phoenix areas, where options are limited.
Vayal's Indian Kitchen, which opened last year, is another great spot.
Best bites: Rather than start with one of my reliable standby dishes like chicken tikka masala or vindaloo, I ordered the Aroma special lamb curry with a side of garlic naan.
The curry was rich, flavorful and a little spicy, and the lamb was extraordinarily tender.
The garlic naan was light and fluffy, a perfect complement to the meal, whether I was dipping it or snacking it solo.
Zoom in: If you don't eat meat, Aroma India makes perusing the menu pretty easy. They've got curries and appetizers separated into vegetarian and non-vegetarian sections.
Try a lunch special with curry, naan, rice and a dessert if you're in at lunchtime.
What's next: I've never tried dosai — a savory Indian crepe — so I'm looking forward to my next visit.
