The availability of South Asian food in metro Detroit is arguably among the best the country has to offer, with a wide representation from the subcontinent, including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, and beyond. This makes for an impressive array of biryanis and chaats, chai and mango lassi, seafood and tandoori, dosas and samosas. And because metro Detroit is home to one of the largest Muslim populations in America, there’s no shortage of halal options from which to choose.
Most corners of metro Detroit have a variety of spots to choose from, like desi-style PizzaWala’s in Canton, Bangladeshi specialties from Aladdin Sweets and Café in Hamtramck, Indo-Chinese menu items from Ashoka Indian Cuisine in Troy, Nepalese momos from Momo Cha in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood, plus many more. For more regional Asian fare throughout southeast Michigan, check out these guides to for for sushi, Chinese, Thai, Korean, and Filipino.
Midnight Temple
Midnight Temple opened its dramatic indoor space and bar after years of work, thus creating an inviting spot to enjoy dosas, samosas, and plates of hakka noodles whether inside or outdoors at the pedestrian-friendly street lounge space on Riopelle Street. In addition to the street food offerings, a full bar offers boozy takes on traditional beverages like mango lassi spiked with tequila, manzanilla sherry, honey, orange, and rosewater. Midnight also frequently collaborates with its Eastern Market neighbors for special events and offerings.
