Frequently Asked Questions
Explore answers to common questions about our Indian cuisine, menu selections, tandoori specialties, catering options and restaurant hours.
What makes Haandi a popular choice for authentic Indian food in Falls Church?
Haandi brings authentic North Indian cuisine with recipes shaped by Indian culinary traditions and a careful blend of spices. Since 1989, our chefs have focused on creating distinctive flavors from rich curries and biryanis to tandoori specialties, freshly baked breads and traditional desserts.
What type of Indian cuisine do you serve?
We specialize in the cuisine of North India where wheat, breads, hearty curries, spices, nuts and tandoor cooking play an important role. Our menu reflects these traditions with dishes such as naan, kebabs, biryanis, lamb and chicken entrées, vegetarian specialties and flavorful accompaniments.
Do you have both vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian dishes?
Yes. Our menu has plenty of choices for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian diners including paneer dishes, dals, vegetable curries, chicken, lamb, goat, seafood and tandoori selections. We also have a dedicated vegan selection featuring dishes such as Kaali Daal, Channa Pindi, Aloo Gobi and Baingan Bharta.
Do you offer tandoori and charcoal-grilled Indian specialties?
Yes. Our tandoori selection features meats and seafood marinated with herbs, spices, yogurt or special masalas before being cooked over a flaming charcoal clay oven. Choices include tandoori murgh, seekh kabab, murgh tikka tandoori, lakhnavi murgh kabab, salmon masala tandoori, our popular tandoori mixed grill and more.
What makes Mughlai cuisine at Haandi special, and which dishes can I try?
Mughlai cuisine at Haandi reflects the rich North Indian tradition shaped by Middle Eastern influences with meat, aromatic spices, nuts, saffron and rice taking center stage. The Mughlai menu includes Navrattan, Murga, Gosht, Jhinga, Goat and Paneer biryanis each bringing its own blend of ingredients and flavors.
Do you offer a variety of Indian starters for different tastes?
Yes. Our starters range from classic samosas, paneer tikka and seekh kabab to bhelpuri, palak chaat, murga tikka, shrimp chilly, chicken chilly and gobi Manchurian. We also offer an assorted appetizer platter combining samosas, sabzi bhajiyas, murgh tikka and seekh kabab perfect for sharing and sampling several flavors.
What are some of your best lamb dishes to try?
If you want to try lamb, there’s plenty to explore at Haandi. We serve it in several styles from creamy Lamb Korma and Rogan Josh to spicy Gosht Vindaloo, Saag Gosht with spinach, Methi Lamb with fenugreek and Lamb Shank Masala all served with saffron basmati rice.
Do you offer catering options for different party sizes?
Yes. We offer small, medium and large catering platters serving approximately 20–25, 35–40 or 55–60 people. Our chef recommends choosing three entrées along with rice and bread with options including appetizers, daal, vegetables, chicken, lamb, basmati or pulao rice, bread and desserts.
What are your opening hours?
We are open seven days a week with lunch served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., a lunch buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. and dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The restaurant closes at 9:30 p.m.
Where is Haandi located and how can I contact the restaurant?
Haandi is located at 1222 West Broad Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046. For reservations, questions or other enquiries, you can reach us at (703) 533-3501 or email us at Mr.madan.sundriyal@yahoo.com making it easy and convenient for you to get information before visiting.
