Saran Cuisine - Vegetarian Indian Restaurant in Arlington

Vegetarian Indian buffet? I'm so there.

Behind this humble exterior lies one of my favorite vegetarian Indian restaurants. Saran Cuisine (formerly Saran Foods) has undergone major remodeling in the past year, becoming a restaurant with servers and tableclothes rather than a cafe with disposable diningware. The upgrade may have changed the prices somewhat, but Saran is still very affordable.

The lunch buffet is my favorite. Everything is delicious and varies day-to-day. The buffet comes with fresh naan and is only seven dollars weekdays and eight dollars on weekends. (Warning: Saran is closed Mondays.) And did I mention everything's vegetarian?

Unfortunately, Saran Cuisine is a tough destination without a car. It's on Lee Highway (route 29) in a shabby but interesting strip mall, where you can find anything from super-cool Indian clothes and Bollywood DVDs to wholesale massage equipment and, apparently, all foods Halal.

Saran Cuisine
5157 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA 22207 (map)
703 533 3600 | www.sarancuisine.com