Indian Food in Easton, PA: 3 Restaurants Compared
Quick Answer: Easton has three Indian restaurants in our directory data: Bharat Bistro Indian Cuisine at Palmer Park Mall, Desi Flavors Indian Cuisine on Sullivan Trail, and Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine on Northampton Street downtown. Bharat Bistro holds the highest rating at 4.9, Aman's Artisan carries the deepest review record at 1,706, and Aman's Artisan is the only one of the three with a full bar.
Key Takeaways:
- Highest rating: Bharat Bistro Indian Cuisine at 4.9 stars in our directory data, the only one above 4.7.
- Deepest review record: Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine at 1,706 reviews — more than Bharat Bistro and Desi Flavors combined.
- Only one serves breakfast: Desi Flavors Indian Cuisine, per our directory data.
- Only one has a full bar: Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine, serving beer, wine, and cocktails.
- Shortcut: Browse all Indian restaurants in the Lehigh Valley, or see our Allentown Indian food guide and the valley-wide Indian restaurant roundup.
What Are the Indian Food Options in Easton?
Indian Food Easton PA: Easton's Indian dining scene is small but distinct — three restaurants, each with a different hours pattern, a different take on alcohol, and a different review profile in our directory data. Bharat Bistro Indian Cuisine sits inside Palmer Park Mall, Desi Flavors Indian Cuisine is on Sullivan Trail, and Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine is downtown on Northampton Street.
Local rule of thumb: All three are closed on at least one weekday, but not the same one. Bharat Bistro is closed Tuesdays; Desi Flavors and Aman's Artisan are both closed Mondays. If your first choice is shut, there's almost always a second option open the same day.
Which Restaurant Has the Highest Rating?
Bharat Bistro Indian Cuisine leads at 4.9 stars across 945 reviews in our directory data — the only one of the three above 4.7. Desi Flavors Indian Cuisine follows at 4.7 across 363 reviews. Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine holds the lowest rating of the three at 4.6, even though it has by far the most reviews of any of them.
Which Restaurant Has the Deepest Review Record?
Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine stands well above the other two at 1,706 reviews in our directory data — more than Bharat Bistro's 945 and Desi Flavors' 363 combined. Bharat Bistro is second at 945, and Desi Flavors has the thinnest record of the three at 363, despite its solid 4.7 rating.
How Do the Hours Really Compare?
Bharat Bistro runs one continuous session, 11:30am to 9:30pm, every day it's open (closed Tuesdays only). Desi Flavors splits its day into a lunch shift and a dinner shift, 11am-3pm and then 4-9pm (9:30pm Friday and Saturday), Tuesday through Sunday, closed Mondays. Aman's Artisan is dinner-only on weekdays, 4-9pm Tuesday through Thursday and 4-9:30pm Friday, but opens earlier on weekends at noon Saturday and Sunday, also closed Mondays.
Which Restaurant Serves Breakfast?
Of the three, only Desi Flavors Indian Cuisine lists breakfast service in our directory data, alongside lunch and dinner. Bharat Bistro and Aman's Artisan both list lunch and dinner only, with no breakfast service.
What About Alcohol and Drinks?
Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine is the only one of the three that lists beer, wine, and cocktails in our directory data — a full bar. It also lists coffee service, which neither of the other two does. Bharat Bistro and Desi Flavors list no alcohol service at all.
What About Accessibility?
Desi Flavors and Aman's Artisan both report the full set of wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating in Google's verified data. Bharat Bistro lists none of those features — worth a call ahead if accessibility is a concern, since a missing field may just mean it hasn't been reported rather than that the mall location lacks it.
What About Parking and Payment?
Parking differs more than you might expect for three restaurants a few miles apart. Desi Flavors lists the most generous options — a free lot, free street parking, and a free garage. Aman's Artisan lists a paid lot, paid street, and paid garage, all paid. Bharat Bistro, inside Palmer Park Mall, lists only a paid garage. On payment, Desi Flavors and Aman's Artisan both accept credit cards, debit cards, and contactless payments. Bharat Bistro is the outlier — it lists debit cards and contactless payments, but no credit cards.
What About Delivery and Takeout?
All three offer dine-in and takeout, but delivery is where they split. Desi Flavors and Aman's Artisan both list delivery and curbside pickup in our directory data, alongside dine-in and takeout. Bharat Bistro is dine-in and takeout only, with no delivery or curbside option listed — worth knowing if you're ordering from across town rather than planning to sit down at Palmer Park Mall.
What About Vegetarian Options and Group Dining?
Desi Flavors and Aman's Artisan both list vegetarian options and a children's menu in our directory data, in addition to being good for groups. Bharat Bistro lists itself as good for kids and good for groups too, but doesn't call out vegetarian options or a children's menu specifically as separate attributes. All three accept reservations, which matters more here than at a typical quick-service spot — Easton's Indian restaurants lean toward sit-down meals rather than grab-and-go.
Is One of Them Set Up for Watching a Game?
Desi Flavors is the only one of the three that lists itself as good for watching sports in our directory data. If you want Indian food with a game on in the background, it's the one to check first — Bharat Bistro and Aman's Artisan don't list that attribute, and Aman's Artisan in particular leans toward a quieter, more polished dining room based on its cocktail and coffee service.
Is Price the Same Across All Three?
Yes — all three Easton Indian restaurants carry the same price tier, two dollar signs, in our directory data. So price isn't the differentiator here; what actually separates these three is hours, alcohol service, delivery options, and whether breakfast is on the table. Bharat Bistro, at Palmer Park Mall, is the easiest to pair with other errands if you're already at the mall. Desi Flavors, on Sullivan Trail, and Aman's Artisan, downtown on Northampton Street, are each a standalone destination rather than part of a larger shopping trip.
How Does Easton Compare to the Rest of the Valley?
Easton's three Indian restaurants are a smaller cluster than Allentown's, which also has three in our directory data and its own dedicated Indian food guide. Between the two cities, that's six Indian restaurants tracked across the Lehigh Valley, with Bethlehem currently having none in our data. If you're weighing options beyond Easton, the valley-wide Indian restaurant roundup covers all six side by side.
Which Restaurant Fits Which Trip?
- Want the top-rated option? Bharat Bistro Indian Cuisine, at 4.9 stars.
- Want the most-reviewed, battle-tested option? Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine, at 1,706 reviews.
- Need breakfast? Desi Flavors Indian Cuisine is the only one that serves it.
- Want drinks with dinner? Aman's Artisan Indian Cuisine is the only one with a full bar.
- Planning a Monday meal? Bharat Bistro is open; the other two are closed.
- Want a game on while you eat? Desi Flavors is the only one of the three set up for watching sports.
- Ordering delivery instead of dining in? Desi Flavors and Aman's Artisan both offer it; Bharat Bistro is takeout and dine-in only.
Bottom Line: Three Distinct Choices, Not Interchangeable
Easton's three Indian restaurants don't overlap much once you look past the cuisine. Bharat Bistro wins on rating and keeps simple, continuous hours inside Palmer Park Mall. Aman's Artisan wins on review volume and is the only one pouring a full bar. Desi Flavors is the only one open for breakfast, the only one set up for watching sports, and offers the most generous free parking of the three. None of them are interchangeable substitutes for each other, which makes the decision less about picking the best one and more about matching the restaurant to what the trip actually calls for — a quick mall lunch, a sit-down dinner with drinks, or a weekend breakfast. For the wider picture, see our Allentown Indian food guide and the valley-wide Indian restaurant roundup.
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