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Passage to India - Bethesda, Bethesda, MD

Passage to India - Bethesda

4.5
4.5
823 Reviews
$30 and under
Indian
4931 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Passage to India serves a great selection of Indian food in an elegant decor, reminiscent of the dining rooms of the Maharajahs. Chef Sudhir Seth introduced the concept of Regional Cuisines of the Indian subcontinent and showcases food from all over India with local ingredients and home blended spices. The restaurant is located on Cordell Ave, just 3 blocks from the Bethesda metro (Red Line).

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–14:15 Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 17:00–21:15
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

What 823 people are saying

Passage to India - Bethesda reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Passage to India in Bethesda is celebrated for its "authentic Bengali cuisines" and diverse Indian menu. Guests praise the "attentive" service and "charming ambience." Highlights include the "chef's special" and "delicious" biryani. While some find portions small, the "quiet" setting and "reasonably-priced" options enhance the dining experience.
823 Reviews
  1. Jessica

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family party of 6 had a simply wonderful dinner. Recommend- everything.

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  2. Lucienne VIP

    Washington DC11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been there several times for several years. It is one of the best Indian Restaurants in the DMV area. Highly recommend.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef Sayan Bhattacharya was amazing He prepared authentic Bengali cuisines for us which is not available in any other Indian restaurants in the DMV area. I will go back again and again.

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  4. Judy

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and many choices from various parts of India!

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  5. Tamara

    Washington DC11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came here with friends visiting from out of town who don't often get a chance to have Indian cuisine. We all absolutely loved every single dish we ordered, from the appetizers to the dessert! The food was flavorful and delicious, and the service was very attentive.

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  6. Michael VIP

    Washington DC42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect, beginning to end. A small thing among the many things: best papadam ever.

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  7. KristaS

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Indian food!! Recommend by one of my Indian friends.

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  8. Julia

    Washington DC5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Boring flavors snd over-priced. Very bland rice, uninteresting salad

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  9. Monica VIP

    Washington DC66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 10 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely overall Indian dining experience with great service & charming ambience but some of the dishes weren't terribly flavorful and portions are small for the price.

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  10. David

    Baltimore25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was great -- attentive but not hovering. And the food was really delicious. We got a lot of different items to eat, and everything was tasty.

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FAQs

Passage to India - Bethesda does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats.

Passage to India - Bethesda is rated 4.5 stars by 823 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. Maryland - DC Suburbs
  5. Bethesda

Make a booking

2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Passage to India - Bethesda

4931 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Old Georgetown Road (Route 187)
  • Area
    Bethesda
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon, Wed–Sun 11:30–14:15 Dinner Mon, Wed–Sun 17:00–21:15
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Indian, Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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