Den Haag's Best Indian Restaurant - Chopras Indian Restaurant
Authentic Indian food in Den Haag - fresh from the tandoor, spices from India, made with love on Leyweg.
Why Chopras Indian Restaurant is Den Haag's Highest-Rated Indian Restaurant
Den Haag has no shortage of Indian restaurants. 4.9 stars on Google from 800+ verified reviews puts Chopras Indian Restaurant in a different category altogether. Add 8.6 on TheFork and an Excellent rating on Tripadvisor, and the picture is clear. This is not a restaurant that happened to collect a few good reviews. This is a kitchen that has earned consistent trust from thousands of Den Haag diners who came back, brought their families, and left another five-star review. Authentic Indian food in Den Haag at this level does not happen by accident.
Every morning before service, the masalas at Chopras Indian Restaurant are ground fresh in the kitchen from whole spices sourced directly from India. Cumin. Cardamom. Coriander. Not from a supplier's pre-mixed blend, not from a bag opened yesterday. The volatile aromatic oils in these spices begin evaporating within hours of grinding. That is food chemistry, not marketing language. It is precisely why the butter chicken Den Haag, the dal makhani, and the mutton rogan josh at Chopras Indian Restaurant taste alive in a way that pre-ground spice versions simply cannot replicate.
The tandoor clay oven at Leyweg 986 reaches 400 degrees Celsius. That temperature is not adjustable, and that is precisely why it matters. Tandoori dishes require that specific heat to develop their char and smokiness. The blistered edges on fresh naan Den Haag, the crust on chicken tikka, the depth in biryani Den Haag: all of it comes from the same oven, fired up hours before the first guest arrives. No conventional oven produces these results. No shortcut replaces this process.
Halal at Chopras Indian Restaurant is not a menu option or a separate certification framed on the wall. It is the entire kitchen. Every supplier is halal certified. Every meat dish is halal without exception. There is no cross-contamination risk because there is no non-halal meat anywhere on the premises. For halal Indian food Den Haag guests and Muslim families across The Hague, this distinction matters enormously. A fully halal kitchen is a different commitment entirely from a restaurant that offers halal options alongside a mixed kitchen.
Beyond the dining room, Chopras Indian Restaurant runs a complete operation. Indian food delivery Den Haag and Indian takeaway bring the same kitchen to your door. The private event hall at Leyweg 986 accommodates 25 to 80 guests for Indian wedding catering Den Haag, corporate events, birthday catering, and Diwali dinners. The food at every event is the same kitchen, the same spices, the same standard as the restaurant. No event-only shortcuts. No box-company substitutes.
Leyweg in Den Haag is home to the largest Hindustani community in the Netherlands. These are guests who have been eating Indian food their entire lives and they know the difference between real masalas and a pre-packaged blend. Earning their loyalty, alongside Dutch families, corporate guests, and visitors who travel from Delft, Rijswijk, and Zoetermeer specifically to eat here, is not something that comes from a marketing budget. Reserve a table at Leyweg 986 or explore the full 143-dish menu to find out why Den Haag keeps returning to Chopras Indian Restaurant.
Den Haag's Most Loved Indian Restaurant - What Our Guests Say
Google Rating
4.9 stars
834 verified reviews
TheFork Rating
8.6
Top rated restaurant
Tripadvisor
Excellent
Highest rated category
Chopras Indian Restaurant is voted among the top Indian restaurants in The Hague on Tripadvisor, TheFork, and Google
Our Most Loved Indian Dishes in Den Haag


A Taste of India, Right Here in Den Haag
Arun Chopra opened Chopras Indian Restaurant on Leyweg in Den Haag in 2023 with a single ambition: serve Indian food exactly as it is meant to be. The spices are sourced directly from India and ground fresh every morning in our kitchen - not from a bag, not from a supplier's blend. The tandoor is fired up hours before the first guest arrives. The recipes come from kitchens in Delhi, Mumbai and Rajasthan, carried across without modification.
Every dish here is the real thing - not adapted, not simplified, not dialled back for a European palate. The butter chicken is built the same way it is in Delhi: tandoor-cooked chicken first, then a slow tomato and cream sauce with spices that were whole yesterday and ground this morning. The pani puri arrives the way it does on a Mumbai street corner - ice-cold filling, crispy shell, one explosive bite that you will immediately want to repeat.
Den Haag has a long relationship with South Asian food - the largest Hindustani community in the Netherlands lives here, and they know the difference between a shortcut and the real thing. Chopras Indian Restaurant is built for that audience and for anyone who wants to eat the way it actually tastes in India. We are not trying to appeal to everyone. We are trying to cook well. Come hungry.
The tandoor we use reaches around 400 degrees C. That temperature is not adjustable - it is what gives naan its char on the edges and chicken tikka its smoky crust. You cannot fake that in a conventional oven and we would not try. Every morning before service, the tandoor is lit. Every evening after service, it is cleaned. That discipline is the difference between a restaurant and a kitchen that happens to serve food.
We are on Leyweg. Not in the centre, not in a tourist corridor. We chose Leyweg deliberately - it is where Den Haag actually lives. Come find us.

Arun Chopra
Founder · Chopras Indian Restaurant
The Man Behind Every Dish
“I did not open a restaurant. I opened a kitchen - the same kitchen I grew up watching my mother cook in. The spices are the same. The fire is the same. The only thing that changed is the address.”
Arun Chopra moved to Den Haag with one obsession: that somewhere in this city, someone should be able to eat Indian food the way it is actually eaten in India. Not adapted. Not simplified. Not made mild for a European palate. The real thing.
Every recipe at Chopras Indian Restaurant comes from memory - from kitchens in Delhi, from street corners in Mumbai, from family tables in Rajasthan. Arun grinds the spices fresh every morning himself because he knows that the moment you open a packet, something is already lost.
When you eat at Chopras Indian Restaurant, you are not eating at a restaurant. You are eating at someone's table. That is the only standard Arun has ever cooked to.
Arun Chopra · Founder, Chopras Indian Restaurant
Why Den Haag Keeps Coming Back to Chopras Indian Restaurant
We Do Not Cut Corners on Spices
Our masalas come directly from India and are ground fresh in our kitchen every morning before service. Not from a pre-mixed bag. Not from a supplier's blend. The volatile aromatic oils in cumin, cardamom and coriander begin evaporating within hours of grinding - that freshness is what you taste in every dish, and it is the one thing we will never compromise on.
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A Table for Everyone in Den Haag
100% halal certified - not an option on the menu, the whole kitchen. Vegetarian and vegan dishes clearly labelled on every menu. Wheelchair accessible. Baby friendly. Pet friendly on the terrace. Whether you are bringing the whole family, celebrating something special, or just hungry on a Tuesday evening - you are welcome here, and there is something on the menu you will want to order again.
Your Event, Our Expertise
We run a full catering operation and a private event hall at Leyweg for groups of 25 to 80 guests. Nikah receptions, corporate dinners, Diwali celebrations, birthday parties - we handle everything from first enquiry to final dish so you can actually enjoy your own event. Serving Den Haag, Rijswijk, Delft, Zoetermeer and beyond.

Indian Catering Den Haag
- Plan Your Event
Planning an event in Den Haag? Whether it is a wedding reception for 80 guests, a corporate dinner, a birthday party, or a Diwali celebration - Chopras Indian Restaurant delivers the full Indian catering experience directly to your venue.
We serve Den Haag, Rijswijk, Delft, Zoetermeer, Voorburg and Leidschendam.
What Den Haag Says About Us
Real guests. Real meals. Real opinions.
“We came for a birthday dinner and stayed two hours longer than planned. The chilli paneer was extraordinary - bold, crispy, the right amount of heat. Staff treated us like family from the moment we walked in. Best Indian food in Den Haag, full stop.”
Priya S.
Google Review
“Stopped here on a whim after seeing it on Google and I am genuinely glad I did. The soya chaap is unlike anything I have had before - smoky, marinated, completely addictive. My Dutch friends who had never eaten Indian food before are now regulars. That says everything.”
Mark van der Berg
Google Review
“As a Muslim family, finding a restaurant that is genuinely halal-certified and also serves food this good is rare. Chopras Indian Restaurant ticks every box. The kids loved the butter chicken, my husband ordered the mutton rogan josh and we are already planning our next visit.”
Fatima K.
Google Review
About Chopras Indian Restaurant Den Haag
What is the Best Indian Restaurant in Den Haag?
Chopras Indian Restaurant at Leyweg 986, 2545 GW Den Haag, is the highest-rated Indian restaurant in Den Haag and The Hague, with 4.9 stars from 800+ verified Google reviews, 8.6 on TheFork, and an Excellent rating on Tripadvisor. Founded by Arun Chopra in 2023, Chopras serves authentic North Indian cuisine including biryani, butter chicken, tandoori, dal makhani, and chaat, using spices ground fresh daily from India. The entire menu is halal certified. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 16:30 to 22:30.
Chopras Indian Restaurant is an authentic Indian restaurant located at Leyweg 986, 2545 GW Den Haag, Netherlands. Established in 2023 by founder Arun Chopra, Chopras Indian Restaurant serves authentic North Indian cuisine, Indian street food, Indo Chinese dishes, and a full halal and vegetarian and vegan menu.
Chopras Indian Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars on Google with 800+ reviews and 8.6 on TheFork, making it the highest rated Indian restaurant in Den Haag and The Hague. The restaurant is fully halal certified and offers extensive vegetarian Indian food Den Haag options alongside its full meat menu.
In addition to dine-in, takeaway, and delivery, Chopras Indian Restaurant offers a private event hall for hire in Den Haag, suitable for weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, Diwali dinners, and all private gatherings. Indian catering services are available across Den Haag and surrounding areas including Delft, Rijswijk, and Zoetermeer.
Chopras Indian Restaurant opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 16:30 to 22:30. Closed on Mondays. Reservations can be made via the website or by calling +31 6 30645930.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chopras Indian Restaurant
Find Us at Leyweg, Den Haag
Leyweg 986
2545 GW Den Haag
Netherlands
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