Every year, (614) Magazine collects nearly 500,000 votes from readers to determine its annual ColumBEST list, which names the city’s top, well, everything, from BBQ to bars, local bands, bowling alleys, and everything else in between.
You can find the full results here, which are 100 percent determined by (614) Magazine readers.
As the weather calls for an extra layer and the sun sets at 5:15 p.m., what better way to cure the seasonal blues than with a generous helping of creamy butter chicken? Luckily, Columbus has plenty of spots to satisfy your comfort-food cravings. According to ColumBEST 2026, here are the city’s best Indian restaurants:
1. Aab India
Discover the warmth and tradition built in the wood-fired flavors of Punjab at Aab India. Traditional North Indian cuisine, slow-cooked signature dishes with spices and care, served in the heart of Columbus.
2. ROOH Columbus
This modern Indian restaurant’s name loosely means the soul or spirit, ROOH balances rich traditional flavors with fresh local ingredients prepared with international techniques and inspirations. Beyond a full dinner menu, ROOH also offers a cafe selection and fresh baked pastries.
3. Everest Cuisine
A small local taste of authentic South Asian culture. Everest offers warm, diverse dishes that blend culture as well as highlight signature country staples.
You can read the entire 2026 ColumBEST results as they appeared in (614) Magazine below:
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