Reviews of Ananda (Restaurant)

7421 Maple Lawn Blvd, Fulton, MD 20759, United States

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This Restaurant corresponds to the category of Indian restaurant.

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REVIEWS OF Ananda IN Maryland

Ramola Nair

Awesome experience. The place outside looks like a Hindu Temple! We came in for a belated Mothers Day dinner, just my son and I, wo thinking of making a reservation. It was packed, bar was busy. We were told it was a 45 minute wait, but were soon whisked 2 a table. Food was incredible, service stellar.

Eric Williams

Excellent service and 1st rate food. A must visit!

Michael Cieplak

I often come for happy hour quite often and its always great. The manager is always well dressed and welcoming, the food reminds me of my childhood with a modern spin, and service is always great. The bathroom floor was a little sticky but otherwise clean. I will see you soon!

PrabhuShankar Chandrasekeran

Best food, ambience and service!

Yousuf Ahmad

Came here recently for dinner after having come for many different occasions. There were FLIES EVERYWHERE! We completely lost our appetite and the servers were not sympathetic at all. We were told that nobody else seems to have a problem with the flies. Disgusting. Will not be back

Kenyatta Macon-Moon

Beautiful space, although nothing in the decor to remind you that you're in an Indian restaurant. The service was good. I found the food to be fresh, yet bland. Between my friend and I, I tasted the Baingan Bharta, Chana Marsala, and Lamb Vindaloo.There were several notes missing from each dish which made them somewhat disappointing. I really appreciated that they serve a good aromatic basmati rice and a side of lentils with each entree as many Indian restaurants at these higher price points don't serve an accompanying side dish with the entree.

Dave johannes

Service and food always great.

Mary Pecock

Delicious Indian cuisine made to order. A little pricey but worth it. Friendly atmosphere and they don't rush you so you can eat at your leisure and visit.

Genesis Functional Training SA

Some of the best food in the area. I came here while visiting some friends that live in the area and they wanted to come here. Normally I am not a huge fan of Indian food...until I got here. The food is amazing!! We ordered 7 or 8 things off of the happy hour menu and every single one of them was fantastic!! The best was a spicy cauliflower dish that is truly unique and delicious. The owner makes his rounds and talks to every guest and it is truly a great place. If you don’t think you like Indian food or just want to try something different and delicious, try this place!! We will definitely be back!!

Heather Henry

Pleasant atmosphere! Great service! Wonderful foods, drinks, desserts and the espresso was delicious-no need for cream or sweetener!

Judy Rumerman

Food was excellent. The menu is broader than many Indian restaurants and prides itself on being locally sourced and seasonal. Our server, while very pleasant, could have been more helpful. We overheard the server at a neighboring table telling those patrons which dishes were “good if you were very hungry” and which were lighter. Ours did not offer to tell us anything about the various dishes. Also, when we wanted to take leftovers home, he brought us two plastic containers that we had to fill ourselves. It’s hard to scoop up rice with a fork. For such a nice restaurant, he could have done that for us.

Jason Brown

The food was simply amazing. The Indian Summer drink was delicious as well. As a first time patron, I will recommend and definitely return.

Stephanie Miller

Wonderful staff, delicious food, yummy drinks. I will be back and I will bring friends!

Saira Jabeen

Delicious food. Good ambiance

Laura Humphries

The food here is excellent and the decor is really stunning - it has a clubby feel with dark woods, leather seats and large built in book shelves. Just lovely but yet comfortable. There's a nice sized marble-topped bar area and a large covered outside porch surrounded by trees and landscaping so that you don't see the street at all - it's very pretty. The food was excellent and so was the service. They also offer an array of unusual drinks. The wine list is good and there is a nice variety of reasonably priced wines by the glass. It gets crowded and busy so reservations are definitely recommended. It's a little pricey but there are also several entrees under $20, so you can keep the check on the reasonable side if you try. If you like Indian food you will love this place.

Marshall Allen

The food and service were excellent

david caplan

Very good food. A little pricey. Kind of strange in that dishes aren't really family style like I would expect

Martin Kinsler

Excellent food and great service.

robert curtis

love this place. sunday brunch buffet is fantastic

Taina Eason

Ambiance is really nice. Food at Chutney in Columbia is way better.

Brian S

Amazing food, great portions.

Geoffrey Mkala

We enjoyed our lunch. Cannot complain.

Omar Ahmad

The Chef/owner is just remarkable. The menu constantly evolves. The dedication and passion to ingredients, composition, authenticity, creativity, and experience is unrivaled. The finest ingredients, preparation, and taste anywhere in any Indian restaurant I've ever been to in this country, and I've been to many. Food Total: 5.0 / 5.0 A. Ingredient Quality - 5/5 B. Taste & Recipe - 5/5 C. Preparation & Texture - 5/5 Ambiance Total: 5 / 5.0 A. Staff 5/5 B. Environment 5/5

Natalie C

I had the tandoori chicken murgh and it was so good I'd marry it.

William Knopf

I really like the food, the people, and the atmosphere. A tad on the expensive side.

abhishek mehra

Ambience nice, not good value for money, also 20 % service charges over the actual cost of a buffet at 30$ There are far better food options with better price.

james tinkoff

Went there for Sunday brunch. A little on the expensive side, but worth an occasional splurge. The buffet had many different foods most of which I tasted. I liked all of the different flavors, from the spicy to the sweet.

ANITA MEHRA

Lovely ambiance, excellent food and impressive service.......Highly recommend it!!

Anwar Huq

Very good restaurant, quality is excellent and varieties are just superb. We go there many times a year.

Karli & Molly

The BEST place to throw events. Easy to work with. Friendly staff. Delicious, locally sourced food. Vegetarian options available. Handicap accessible. Eggs and gluten-free options also included.

Ben Kim

Wow everything was so flavorful. And the wait staff was so nice. I had chicken chicken tikka masala and it was great

Marc-Arthur Berrouet

Fine Indian cuisine coupled with exceptional hospitality courtesy of Binda and staff

Mickey DF

Very good restaurant with superb Indian food. The private room area is perfect for events or celebrations for up to 60-70 people.

pooja singh

Good Buffet food, really liked the cauliflower sesame dish and the saag paneer

Vanessa B

Great happy hour choices and prices at the bar, and friendly service! Also great for special occasion meals, we made a meal of appetizers to try lots of dishes and the servers were happy to help us pick options. Great ambience, friendly service, delicious food, this place is a repeat favorite

Chris B.

I can't even begin to remember the names of the food we ordered, but the soup and shrimp appetizer was delicious. Between the 3 of us, we ordered about 6 dishes and each one was delicious. The ambience was nice. It was pretty packed when we went, but completely understood why. Wait staff was attentive. Definitely going back again.

Masood Adam Kureshi

Upscale decor and comfortable seating including sofas. Great buffet and loved the omelette station. Highly recommended.

Charles and Amy Miron

Ananda is our favorite restaurant. The food is fabulous, the service is perfect and the ambience is wonderful. You couldn't ask for a more delightful experience from beginning to end. Charles and Amy

M. C. Sankar

The ambiance is superb. The food taste is far from authentic Indian. Most of the items lacked flavor and spice. This was my first visit after I saw the ranking on Washingtonian. I went there with lot of excitement but was Very disappointed with the food quality and taste.

Imani Moreland

The food was amazing and my waitress Sabrina was the BEST! My husband and I will definitely be going back!

Troy Wands

I'm not sure which was better, the food or the workers. Syed and Toya were great. They chatted with us the entire night and made sure we enjoyed every course. We will visit again.

Jaclyn Gardner

We went there last night for our date night and it was delicious. Best Indian food I've had. Even my husband, who doesn't like Indian food that much, raved about the goat and said he would like to go back. My chicken vindaloo was very good. The dining room is very cozy and they also have good cocktails, I especially liked the spicy mango. It's a little hard to find, but worth it. Would definitely recommend.

Steve Grimes

Beautifully decorated spaces with wonderful food. Happy hour features delicious inventive dishes and great wines. Try it!!

Giri Ganne

Service was terrible. The manager was not friendly. Not ample choices on buffet. Will not go again for a buffet

Anthonia Soyoye

Always a great place to eat, food is tasty, service is fast and staff are friendly.

Emily Leffel

Food was ok, not as flavorful as Indian food should be for me and no condiment of the 5 tastes offered(aruyveda). The avocado salad was the best thing served at our table...but is that Indian food?

Sainath G

Lunch buffet was pretty average. Ambience and service was good. By the way this is not authentic Indian food. This is just inspired by Indian cuisine. Not worth the money you pay for the buffet.

Sumit Sen

Went for a wedding reception, great food, great service

Mike McDonald

Pulled pork and goat we're extremely good if you like spicy. The dover sole was pretty good if you don't

Aman AtPeace

They need a sign. I drove right past it without realizing that it was a restaurant. I went for their Sunday brunch buffet which was superb. A few delectable Indian dishes, delicious desserts, and an omelette bar, topped off with great service and ambiance makes for a solid 5 stars.

Revealing Truth

Best Experience Ever

Harland Abraham

Great food and atmosphere.

Aroosha Ahmed

The best Indian restaurant I’ve ever been to!! The service was outstanding!! Our waiter was great!! Food was delicious!!! My favorite was Gobinda (Roasted Cauliflower). I’ve never had that before and it was great!!! A huge variety of foods!! I would definitely come back here!!

Richard Zak

Great food, great atmosphere

Anthony C

Great food, exceptional service. Ananda is a treat. Excellent cocktails as well.

Frank Demming

Best Indian in the state of Maryland...

Devesh Bhakta

Great food and service. Some of the best Indian food I've in the DMV area. The food is not very spicy so if that is a must be sure to ask for extra spicy.

Shawn Smith

Went for dinner after a great day at work. Loved the chicken tiki marsala and it was incredible. The table got another to share as well. Delightful.

Nathalie Savoy

This is the first time I've ever been to Ananda. The ambience is cozy and inviting and the food was wonderful. I went at lunch time and the portions were very nice. I'm looking forward to returning to this restaurant.

Carly Fuller

One of the most incredible meals. A fabulous place to celebrate all of life’s big and little achievements!! Best Indian EVER. Make sure to have tikka masala, dal mekhani & the rosemary sea salt naan

Stephen Drollinger

High-end Indian cuisine great service you should go if you like Indian food

Laxmi Mallepaddi

I went to this restaurant for an afternoon buffet. The ambience and the service of this place is good. But the food is far from tasteful. It is *NOT* authentic Indian food.

Rosa M

The weekend buffet is a favorite. They don't believe in signage or road markets so visitors can get lost easy. The restaurant is tucked beside a residential community but respectful to have separate parking and space. Food is fresh with a great assortment. Not a traditional brunch but worth the treasure hunt to find the place.

Cathy Boteler

Hidden gem in Fulton. Beautiful atmosphere and amazing food. Would definitely come back.

s d

I went with my family around Diwali. We are all vegetarian and found the food was not up-to the quality and taste for what you pay for. The ambiance is very good but unfortunately food taste matters more. I hope they improve.. I am giving 2 stars because of the ambiance...

Gillian Rader

The food was divine and the service was incredible. Everyone was so nice and professional. It really felt like I was in India, however it was not Indian in a tacky way. It was quite elegant.

Nat Subramonian

As an admirer of British India, I visited this place a few times. I liked its scenic settings and decor but found the service and quality of food less remarkable. When we were there with reservations last year to celebrate our daughter’s Birthday, the server was rude and asked us to move from our assigned seating to accommodate another family!!! Traditional Indian Food offers more variety and tastes than what this place does.

Natasha St.Helen

Love the food, the service, the decor and the ambiance... such a beautiful place. A hidden gem.... only for those who know about it.

Keisha Vaughn

The atmosphere, layout, food and service were all PHENOMENAL! I went for a birthday dinner and all 10 of us enjoyed our cocktails, appetizers, dinner and dessert and are all looking forward to going back. I highly recommend!

Ernie Brown

Great food and atmosphere, service was also very good!

sean peenstra

Hands down....the best Indian food I've ever had The roasted cauliflower appetizer was to die for

G MDNC

Some of the best Indian food around. Cannot go wrong with any dish.

Becky Cohen

Outstanding Food!! So amazingly yummy!

S. Majid

Went for weekend brunch. Great variety, taste n quality of food! Their crab cakes and curried cauliflower was awesome. French toast, made with challa bread was great too. Nice ambiance and service. Must visit, if you are a fan of Indian cuisine!!

Gino Nicolosi

Beautiful detailed and cozy atmosphere, food was phenomenal. I got the Himalayan style duck, a large portion which was so good I had to stop myself because I was stuffed and didn't want to stop. Star deducted because we were hurried along after finishing dinner to leave... Would give 3 stars for the poor hospitality if the food wasn't so good

Joe Mazzola

Server could of been nicer , but the food was out of this world!

lovingme sometee

Best Indian Restaurant! Nice ambiance! Relaxing, Great Food! Great Customer Service!

Molly Malarkey

We did an event here for my small business, From Mat To Table. They were extremely easy to work with and my guests left beaming with happiness and full bellies after the brunch! The food is all FARM FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED and organic! I would highly recommend Ananda for breakfast, lunch and dinner! 5 Stars.

Sherry Taylor

Omg, its a hidden jewel, the staff is professional, kind, considerate and attentive. But the FOOD is the exclamation point. My sister, my self and a friend went on a Tuesday night. We had reservations for 6:45, first I couldnt believe we needed reservations for a Tuesday, we did, the room we were in filled fast , its a pretty good size room, we weren't bumping into any one just to get up from the table.(I hate that,and no you dont get a second visit). The waiter was fabulous,(cant remember his name sorry)I like Indian cuisine, some dishes can get really hotttttt. We guided me through the menu. I got the lamb chops, spectacular, my sister had curry fish and our friend had the salmon. We divided the meals up, so we could give a fair assessment. I'm glad we EVERY DISHE WAS DELICIOUS.They had dessert, I had sangria. EVERYTHING WAS ON POINT.. I'm going this weekend with my husband, I'll order different items and get back to you.

James Lane

Excellent food! Excellent service! Very nice environment!

Urmil Dhanda

Smells of stale spices. You have to wash your clothes when you come home to get rid of that smell. Needs better ventilation. Too much fat in food.

Austin Russell

My partner and I found this gem while searching for organic vegan restaurants online after a strenuous hike. While the vegan options may be slim, the quality of the food at Ananda was a level higher than any I'd experienced before. This is the best Indian cuisine I've ever had! Excellent service, a very hospitable host, very comfortable seating arrangements and a very thoughtful approach to food allergies by staff are some of the many things you will find here. My new definition of bliss, we will return soon!

Robin JB

Fresh and flavorful

Tufty Tufterson

Excellent Indian food in a lovely environment especially on a pleasant evening when it's open to the elements

Artur Grzyb

Great food, great decor, great experience. One of my favorite places to eat.

Michael Cassell

Upscale with great patio. Food is marvelous and staff very good. Can't-miss kind of place.

nullptr_t

Wow! Just wow! The ambiance of the place is amazing! Natives sway and gyrate to the beat of prehistoric tribal hymns, shamans chant out hypnotic incantations that draw you into deep paralysis, and all the cutlery is forged of obsidian glass! Obsidian knives prove very adept at slicing through knotted muscle and dense fatty tissue for shaping your portions for your mouth or for your partners! Be warned however should you choose this destination for a romantic prelude to a night of bliss you may find that some of the pre-meal rites that the shamans perform greatly increase virility and fertility such that siring of a newborn is a certainty. Remember to say please and thank you, and the Chicken Marsala tastes great!

Sammi Seaman

Not marked on the outside but so well worth the find. Their food and service are always great. An underrated favorite is the pulled Berkshire pork appetizer for sure.

Dwight Polk

Always fabulous!!

Marie Bittinger

One of my favorites! Like a party good my taste buds. Service is inpecable

Jessica Pena

My favorite Indian restaurant in the area. The naan is outstanding!

Marissa Genarda

I really like the concept of a stand alone restaurant with authentic looking decor. The food was good. The price point for the food was slightly high considering the portions but I will definitely return regardless.

Julie Girardini

We had a wonderful experience! Everything was stellar, the food, (recommend the seaseme crusted seasbass) the cocktails and the service were first class!

Tanya Mason

Nice atmosphere, great service and great food. Went for the Sunday buffet.

Michael Medsker

Great food. A lot of options that are great flavor

Erin Paradis

Try the gobinda (spicy cauliflower). One of my favorites. Their seafood and lamb dishes are also amazing. Plenty of vegetarian options. You can order different levels of spice, for all you spicy food lovers like myself. I've honestly liked all of the many dishes I've tried. They have a good happy hour, but the bar is kind of small so get there early or you won't get a spot. Service and ambience are spectacular.

Michael Mkala

1st off the service is spectacular, plenty of parking. Beautiful ambience a classy rustic look. Now the food is off the chain. Don't let the 3 $$$ on Google scare you. Prices are pretty decent too.

Natalie J

Sublime ambiance....truly exceptional. I felt like I was dining in Europe. Loved the small plates....the roasted cauliflower was incredible. Waiters were friendly and knowledgeable but not overbearingly obsequious as other restaurants. My entre was underwhelming but the rest of my party loved their dishes so I figure I must have just selected the wrong dish for me. I wouod definitely go back!

Mira Thanki

The food is very fresh and Entrees are delicious! 5 star for Service and Ambiance! Looks so pretty inside.

Judy Clavin

Crowded indoors during Happy Hour, yet outdoor seating allowed us to order plates that were brought out and enjoy the ambiance with an energetic toddler at hand. Food was scrumptious that ordered more for consumption.

e. d.

What a breathtaking restaurant. Delicious food and service was outstanding! My husband and i were super satisfied. The Hostess was so helpful and seated us in no time, even though we didnt have a reservation ( which i am sure you will need one). Our waiter Greg delivered exceptional customer service. We will be back!

Rrrose A

Wonderful food. And the 12-year old Honey Filter scotch with honey, cinnamon, anise & black walnut is outstanding (and surprisingly potent, but I’m a lightweight!).

Erin Quillen

Their lunch buffet is fantastic! I've been here for dinner several times, and enjoyed it a lot as well. I recently went to the buffet to try more items off their menu and wasn't disappointed. Many lunch buffets stick with the basics, but Ananda had several of their appetizers including crab cakes out. They also had an omelette station, which is a nice touch. They had a variety of desserts as well, and not just one or two like most Indian places for lunch. While the price does reflect the quality and uniqueness, the $25/person is definitely worth it.

Alexander DV

We are having a wonderful day here for bride party. Comfy restuarant nice sevice significant food! I'd recomment this restuarant!

Shanah Young

Great food! Nice atmosphere!! Great customer service!!!

Tom Frankenfield

There for lunch, food was very good, small lunch plates available, excellent atmosphere, excellent service and reasonably priced.

Marja Humphrey

Food is consistently delicious, attentive service, attractive surroundings

Bradd Littleton

Excellent! One of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been. Beautiful interior, friendly wait staff, amazing Garlic Naan! No signage on exterior, so could be difficult to find.

Worldly Wander

The BEST Indian food on the east coast. Try the chilly cauliflower!!! SO GOOD.

Justin Timbs

Worth it. This place is awesome and a wonderful hidden gem. I have loved everything I have tried here. Great romantic spot, or to entertain clients. They also have Pappy Van Winkle.

Debbi Ripp

They serve large portions and for reasonable rates. very nice staff. Highly recommended.

Hamilton Turner

Fantastic evening. Great service, great food, real authentic cocktails (no fake syrups here). Would love to return.

Booda Gibson

The food was amazing and everyone left feeling full. The class of this restaurant is apparent as there staff is extremely attentive. If you have any questions about any of the food the staff is very knowledgeable. I'm not sure if walk ins are welcome because we walked in and were given some strange looks and as we walked out I heard them say they would no longer be taking walk ins. That also could have been because of our skin color but that may have just been my perception.

Monnie Heminthavong

Good service and food. Same familiar ambiance as the Ambassador in Baltimore. It's comforting. Though need better signs.

Tom Sokol

Been here many times, in particular: - We love the weekend buffet $26/pp. Make sure you try the omelette station, ask for one with a little bit of everything including jalapeno. - We also love carry-out for dinner, basically every item is $3 less than the dine-in price. They package things well. - They clearly have very high standards in terms of food quality!

Jyoti Tannan

Very bad experience. Food was far below authenticity. Never had such tasteless food which were extravagantly overpriced. Only those people will like who really don't know what authentic Indian fine dining is. Though ambience was okay. Its a fake Indian restaurant.

Scooter Milner

Best lamb anywhere

west A

Went with my family here during their buffet on the weekends. I am not familiar with Indian food, but I am learning a lot more of the cuisine. I am going to be honest here, this is my 3rd time trying Indian food, but ever since then I am a fan of the cuisine. Now.. even though we went during the buffet and learned that they serve their main dishes during the week. The food (sorry I can not name them), the lamb, the naan, was a delight! Though it was amazing, I wished it was a little spicier. I am respectfully giving them a 3 stars because I still have not tried their main dishes during the week. I will be returning shortly for those courses.

E Trice

Great atmosphere, good selection of food on the Sunday lunch buffet. A bit pricey and the service was not as polished as it should be for a restaurant if its caliber.

maxalto

Fantastic spot! One of my favorite go-to places - great food and very special atmosphere. Also, one of the best restaurants in terms of service. Nicely done, Binda!

Melissa Laufer

Amazing modern Indian Cuisine. Impeccable service, delicious. And so reasonably priced!

Sabrina Darius

I love the food

Andrew Ghandi

The duck was fantastic, and the service was great. My only complaint is that the restaurant was a bit on the dark side; I can see some benefits to that kind of lighting, but the rooms were bright in some places and dark in other parts of the same room.

Christy Emanuel

Fantastic food, welcoming staff, and awesome happy hour. Get a reservation as it can be busy. Sadly Ananda is closed on Mondays, but they are even open for lunch. The weekend brunch is delicious, and the drinks are very inexpensive. I highly recommend it with kids, as they are extremely accommodating of young children, and their sometimes picky tastes. If you haven’t ever tried the bliss hour, you are missing out. Basically everything is $5, which is an inexpensive way to try a lot of the appetizers on the menu!

Deborah Rouzer

Customer service was great and food was delicious.

Jonathan Jorgensson

Best Indian I've had so far stateside. The quality is well worth the higher price. The food is so rich and delicious, I get two meals out of any entree. The staff are cordial above and beyond typical eateries, and the decor reminds me of cozy, small town restaurants back home in Connecticut. Amazing food and comfy seating fireside? All day e'ry day!

Naga varun

Warm and cozy ambience. Has bar. Food quality is good. North India style food. Bit pricey but worthy. Website doesn't tell reservation required but better to take reservations if you don't want to wait.

Roman Bush

I celebrated my nomination yesterday in this gorgeous place. Well we had a superb evening and the venue was evidently the reason for the happy celebration. The crew contributed in a lovely way, the cuisine was delicious and my friends were extremely delighted. We shall surely come back again for more celebrations. Thank you very much.

Zac Swanson

Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere. Super friendly!

Srujanareddy Madderla

We did a take out for biryani. I am a first time customer. Was amazed by the sight of the ambience when I got in. But its the worst biryani I have ever eaten. That is not biryani

kanimozhi murthi

Less in Quantity.. navarathna Curry is not so good..

scott herbst

Superb. Delicious and dynamic flavors. Attentive and friendly service. Can't wait to come back. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Ilyas Mohmmad

If I eat somewhere and over half the food is not eaten, it means the food was either not fresh or not tasty, in this case it was both. It has very nice ambiance and good place but as far as food goes, it’s trash(sorry). Food must be fresh if not tasty with high end place like this.

Ashish Srivastava

Good ambience.. Good food...spice level as per your need.....humble staff

Abe Thorstona

The decor is very nice here. For the most part, dishes are good. However, I'm not sure how authentic the taste is compared to several other area Indian restaurants I've been to.

Joe Schechter

Nice place, good menu for Restaurant week. Main room could use some noise baffling rugs or acoustic tiles.... VERY busy & VERY noisy!

Trivis

Its a beautiful place with a great atmosphere. The waitress Jessie is amazing and the guest who were sitting at the bar with us are awesome. The goat is delicious and and the drinks are very nice. Its a jewel in a location off the path so a diamond in the rough is what I am calling this place

Robert Ginsberg

Food was excellent. There were some glitches in getting seated and attention of a server, but owner did provide a wonderful appetizer

Karuna Pujara

Nice ambiance. Well prepared food and the buffet choices were really good. All four stars for the food and nice and cozy place. Really expensive. For this price, I would find better Indian restaurants. Not easy to find unless you have GPS. There is no name outside the building but the only building there. Royal Taj has better customer service and welcoming experience.

Lourdes Quiroz

Great Indian food

agnesusoro

Great experience from the moment you walk through the door. The restaurant offers an amazing ambiance. I started with the chicken tikka masala which was amazing, and the presentation of the meal was superb, including the cute wine glasses that they use. I ended with a 3-ice-cream desert that was mouth watering. I don't even recall which types of ice-cream they served because they change their desert menu daily, but it was by far the best I've ever had. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Janel G

Beautiful atmosphere and amazing food. If weather permits, request the patio.

Hirubhai Ambani

This review is for a banquet event. We attended a wedding reception at Ananda with about 50 other guests. The reception was in a private space with sit-down dinner. The restaurant and staff worked hard in the background to ensure everything was running smoothly. One table got skipped for an appetizer which was promptly rectified. The food itself was very tasty and was presented very nicely. The portions were on the larger side. This place definitely has a upscale vibe and ambience which is great for a decent size party.

Christopher O'Hare

Incredibly good Indian. The food looks like they made everything in kitchen from scratch. The flavors are well-developed. Their mango lassi is the best I've ever had.

GoTrumpMAGA User

Pete at the bar was fantastic, great drinks and service. Wait staff was very attentive and the food was great. Highly recommend if you like Indian cuisine.

Cristina Maldonado

The food and drinks are amazing here! Absolutely loved the paneer appetizer with the fried spinach, very flavorful combinations. Staff was very friendly. Only disappointment is we tried to come for happy hour which is only available at the bar that is relatively small for such a large restaurant.

Brenda Sudler

Beautiful covered outdoor area and great service!

Harry Hill

Fantastic. The food was great. Well made cocktails. The service is good. We will definitely be back.

Barry Cohen

The best Indian food between new York and Richmond. Rasika has NOTHING on ananda. Simply the best.

Lou H

Ananda is a beautiful restaurant. Despite the fact that there is no sign outside of restaurant, it is always busy. Reservation is highly recommended. We love the terrace side of the restaurant, with multiple garage doors (interesting design). We sat next to a fire place while a garage door was open to the lovely landscape. There is outdoor seating with beautiful furnitures. The restaurant offers wonderful selections of high quality of dishes. It is an ideal place for a romantic meal or a gathering for any special occasion.

Abu Njaay

Love the food. Can't go wrong. Clean and friendly service

Sue Henderson

Absolutely delicious. Wonderful atmosphere and decor. Staff were attentive. Definite 5 out of 5!

Drew Farris

Ananda is a hidden gem in Maple Lawn. No signage, without hearing about the restaurant by word-of-mouth, I never would have realized it was there. It's great for a business lunch, a date or a family gathering. Outstanding service, exceptional food - and a large variety of Indian cuisine. Polished interior, tastefully styled. Well stocked bar, with a great beer selection. Great to visit in good weather when they have the doors open on the outdoor porch, which was still comfortable and pleasant when closed, on one of the hottest days last summer.

-dennis odie

foods that we like are not there

Dave Pulford

Never disappoints! Great food friendly service and very reasonable prices. The best Indian restaurant in the area.

Carl Smith

Excellent Indian cuisine

Maria Charalampous

I've eaten at Ananda twice now. Once for a weekday lunch and the other for a weekend dinner celebrating our anniversary. I'm not an expert on Indian cuisine, but I can say that the food is delicious. The thing that really sets Ananda apart, though is the overall experience. The service is amazing. I've eaten at a lot of great restaurants, but I've never had service like this. For our anniversary, they gave us two glasses of champagne on the house. A very nice touch. I never once had to ask for a refill of anything. I truly felt taken care of. The decor is beautiful and the patio is a wonderful place to dine.

Laxmi Ambiger

The ambience is good but food is not authentic indian food. Waste of money.

Business Hours of Ananda in Maryland

SUNDAY
11AM–2:30PM 4–11PM
MONDAY
CLOSED
TUESDAY
11:30AM–2:30PM 4–10PM
WEDNESDAY
11:30AM–2:30PM 4–10PM
THURSDAY
11:30AM–2:30PM 4–10PM
FRIDAY
11:30AM–2:30PM 4–11PM
SATURDAY
11:30AM–2:30PM 4–11PM

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