Kismat Indian Restaurant

What it is

Kismat is a family-owned Indian restaurant at 603 Fort Washington Avenue, just north of W 187th Street. The restaurant’s site describes it as family-run and serving Indian food for more than 35 years, with dine-in, takeout and delivery, and Manhattan Times’ Uptown Collective column has described it as serving Indian food in Washington Heights for over three decades. The family behind it also runs Clove, a sister restaurant on Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem.

Who it’s for

Hudson Heights residents who want a sit-down curry night without going downtown, groups who need lots of vegetarian and vegan choices, and anyone heading back from Fort Tryon Park or the Cloisters who wants a proper meal near the A train at 190th Street.

Standout details

• The online menu runs through curries, tandoori dishes, biryani and vegetarian plates, and the site advertises a weekly tiffin menu of rice, chapatis, dals and curries for regular home meals.
• It has a bar, and the Uptown Collective column singled out its happy hour and Sunday buffet.
• The city’s restaurant inspection records list it as an active Indian restaurant at this address, most recently inspected in July 2026.

Honest verdict

A solid neighborhood staple more than a destination. It’s the easy answer for Indian food in Hudson Heights, and its long run says a lot about local loyalty. Published hours differ between sources, and buffet and happy-hour details come from older coverage, so call ahead to confirm before you plan around them.