Darien's Coromandel Restaurant Has Best Indian Cuisine in CT, Magazine's Readers Say

For best Indian cuisine in Connecticut, go to Coromandel in Darien, Connecticut Magazine’s “Readers’ Choice Awards” list says.

The results of the magazine’s survey of its readers also gave the top award for cocktails in the state to Match (for the best wine list in the state, go around the corner to Barcelona Wine Bar and Restaurant). Match also came in second-place for “Best Desserts.”

Several other restaurants near Darien won awards for best in the state in various categories.

For best desserts in Connecticut, go to the Whelk in Westport, the readers’ survey said. Kawa Ni in Westport won in the “Best Asian” category.

Valencia Luncheria in Norwalk was the runner up for “Best Latin American” cuisine, beat out only by Crave restaurant in Ansonia. Tazza Osteria & Bar in Fairfield won in the ”Best new restaurant” category, and also in the “best appetizers” category. Local Kitchen & Beer Bar in Fairfield won second place in the “Best American” cuisine category.

Bodega in Fairfield won for “Best Mexican.” For “Best Indian” cuisine, the magazine’s readers chose Coromandel in Darien (Thali in New Haven came in second place). Elsewhere in the state, the “Best for overall excellence” category was won by Max Downtown in Hartford and Sal e Pepe in Newtown (which won top place for “Best Italian” cuisine).

For more details of Connecticut Magazine’s “Readers’ Choice Awards” winners, see the magazine’s website.

Photo: From the Coromandel Restaurant website.