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Anokha

4015 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond, VA
Ranked #17 of 1,010 restaurants in Richmond
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Cuisines: Indian
Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
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Richmond, VA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

We are huge fans and dine here almost weekly. Service is a little slow when they are busy, which seems to be later in the evening, even on weeknights. It is our "go to" place and the food was only slightly disappointing once and it was an aberration. We love the saffron chicken and anything masala, always with at least... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

We are historically addicted to Indian cuisine and were excited to try out Anohka after a friend recommended it to us. We have been several times and have never been disappointed. The staff are fantastic and quick to suggest new foods for us to try. Their lunch menu is out of this world and you leave with a $25 check... More

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richmond
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

This was hands down the best Indian restaurant I have ever experienced. From the moment we walked in, everything seemed almost perfect. The greeting, the waiter with excellent suggestions, the menu, the atmosphere - all were exceptional. I did not care for the ice cream dessert - too sweet for my taste buds, but we shared two very varied main... More

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Black Forest, Colorado
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

We have had dinner at Anokha many times when traveling to Richmond on business. I tried many different vegetarian dishes and they have all been consistently excellent. Everyone who goes with us also remarks on how good it is compared to other Indian restaurants in the area. I recommend the saag paneer and aloo gobi with garlic naan. Service has... More

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Denver, Colorado
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80 reviews 80 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

We dined at Anokha during a weekday; hence no buffet. We ordered 3 different dishes Mattar Paneer, Malai Kofta and Paneer Makhanwala. The food was served in time. It had great fragrance to it and we all were excited to have our meal. We all loved our food. Great taste, but all the dishes tasted the same. We quickly realized... More

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See 7 more reviews by Jay_as_tripvisor for Richmond
Virginia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I was pretty excited to give this place a try, since I have tried every Indian restaurant within a 30 min. drive of Richmond. I will say that this might be biased since my favorite Indian restaurant has been Lehja for a while. In fact, after I ate at Anohka I felt so bad.. like I was cheating on my... More

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Richmond, VA
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

The lamb vindaloo was great, but it was hot (spicey), so average palate beware or see if they will tone it down a bit.

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Richmond, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

The very best ingredients in each dish. The crab curry is to die for... and the service is always prompt and non-intrusive.

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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

We stopped in for lunch mid-week while visiting the Richmond area from Fla. I love Indian food, when prepared well, and wanted to give this place a try based on T. A. reviews. Anokha is located in a rather upscale community / shopping area and seems to cater to a more affluent clientel, based on the patrons we encountered for... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011
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- Best Indian Restaurant in Richmond, VA - Excellent Food - Great Service

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