Mirch Dhamaka

Love this upscale Indian restaurant in Herndon Clocktower the menu is not confined to just one region of India. Their food is made from scratch and they don't add ANY colors or preservatives which is rare for an Indian restaurant. Great service too. Our Favorites: Pataka Palak pahlak Butter Chicken Bhatti Murgh Makhanwala (Old Deli Style) Shahi Chicken Tak-a-Tak Palak Paneer Garlic NaanThey also serve south Indian breakfast in the morning and happy hours in the evening in their cafe area! We can't wait to come back and try their breakfast menu next time... I hear they have a 4 foot dosa!

We booked a reservation for two on Valentine's Day, and they had a subset menu, but it was still quite a lot! For drinks we ordered a mango lassi and a mango margarita. They were delicious! We ordered the butter chicken, a mutton dish (we can't remember the name), dal, and garlic naan. They were all delicious and we would definitely order them again.We loved how they decorated for Valentine's Day and it was very packed. Lovely time and we would absolutely come back to try more of the menu :)

Seriously, did not know that this jewel was right in this corner of the Herndon town !! Where could I start .... The hostess 'Sreeja' was welcoming with a smile on her face to guide us to our party of 12 reservation. She didn't hurry us with asking us on when the entire part would be joining. Asked us to go ahead and get familiar with our menu while we wait for our company to arrive. We started off with some cocktails of Margarita, Mojito's, Anjir Lassi , Chaas and a bottle of wine. It took a little longer for the cocktails to arrive the expected but all the drinks were on point. We got the Masala Papad to go with our drinks and that was an instant hit ! The shareable Veg and Non-veg appetizers platter is very generous which has an assortment of stuffed mushrooms, Tandoori paneer Tikka, Kachori, samosas, Malai Chicken, Adraki lamb kabobs. Foe dinner we had Tadka Dal, Bhindi Fry , Methi Chaman Hariyali, Batti murgh makkanwala , Methi Chicken, Garlic Naan and a steady flow of Bullet Naan ... Yes .... I do not have the evidence of the scrumptious meal but trust me all the dishes were wiped clean by us. One could taste the cashew in the chicken dish the fried onions in the tadka dal. Each meal was prepared with care. This being an Indian restaurant with not having the whiff when one enters it says a lot about it. Good amount of seating and ambiance is please as well. With stead flow of people on a weekday.Ended the meal with Trutty Frutty ice cream Rao the proud owner did stop by to chat and get a pulse on the entire experience.

Major props to this locally owned Indian Restaurant. Heard about South Indian breakfast being served from 7:00 am -12 noon and decided to stop in after an early morning jaunt. What a delightful stop this was. From good tasting chai and coffee to authentic piping hot upma pesarattu, Pongal and masala dosa, this place hit the spot! Couple that with quick and courteous service, it was perfect. The entrance to breakfast hall is on the other side as that of the main restaurant. Very humble, clean and hygienic set up. Definitely give this place a visit for breakfast... much needed joint for early morning hunger pangs when you crave authentic South Indian fare.Kudos Mirch Dhamaka, keep up the good work!

This is my go to Indian spot in the Herndon area. I've never sat in, but I always place to go orders for this spot. The ambiance looks super nice for dinning in I would recommend it for a date night or special occasion. The staff is kind and the restaurant is very clean. The food is always great! We usually always get the Tikka Masala and Butter chicken. It comes with a lot of food and enough rice. The only thing I don't love is their naan, it always comes out burnt and it doesn't taste super unique or amazing. I don't think it's worth the price of it.

Amazingly delicious food, presentation and ambience. The service was on top of their game! Definitely check them out if you want mouth savoring flavorful indian food! Best manchow chicken soup & lamb biryani I have had in a very long time! Cant wait to go back for a breakfast dosa!

Incredible food and wonderful ambiance. The tandoori paneer makhanwala dish was incredible. Some of the best Indian Ive ever had.

This place should be an easy 5 stars but alas they fall short.... First issue is they have no boneless lamb options... even those that say cubed will have bones so be aware. We asked as hubby has fragile teeth so bone shards can be an issue... We opted for a prawn masala which was EXCELLENT. Highly recommend. We also ordered a dude dish of potatoes, onion salad, raita, and a spicy bulllnaan. Surprised the onion salad was just slices of onion and lemon.... The raita is also very thin... I much prefer a thicker style Things were slow so be aware not a place to be in a hurry. But service was excellent with staff checking in as we went!

Food: fresh, large portions. Everything was fresh and hot, loved the elegant twist to indianService: excellent server and very knowledgable and attentiveVibe: chic white table cloths however this is a family restaurant and 2 screaming toddlers were there which definitely did not align with the classy calm restaurant Parking: free parking lotPricing: fair for market pricing and large portions

This is my go to Indian spot mostly every Friday buffet. Love the verity of the food and very delicious. Service is very kind and wonderful. Authentic and cozy restaurant to have wonderful meal.