CHAOYANG DISTRICT. Wholesome Indian-Pakistani "Halal" cuisine here at Chingari, located next to the Australian embassy. Spicy specialties include butter chicken, vegetable samosas, tandoori and lamb boti kebabs. There's a business lunch for only 39 CNY from Monday to Friday (11:30 to 2pm), and in the evenings, Indian classical music with traditional dancing.

CHAOYANG DISTRICT. A very popular eatery, especially for its buffet lunch, Lemongrass offers healthy Thai and Indian dishes, so you can try green curry with roti, or chicken korma and tom yum shrimp. Reasonably priced and not over-spicy.

DONGCHENG DISTRICT. Creative Indian dishes are served up in this comfortable, centrally located restaurant. Not so spicy but reasonably priced favorites include mango yoghurt, fried Indian beancurd with spinach curry, chicken jalpharezi and lamb passanda. Very good value for money and very friendly service.

Friendly Indian smiles greet you in this simple Indian diner. The food is always good and heartily filling. Recommended dishes include vegetable kofta curry, mutton rogan josh and chicken tikka masala. All rich and creamy. There is a second branch at the Holiday Inn Lido (6436 7678).