Chicken biryani in a copper handi on a banana leaf, with raita, salan, marigolds and a brass lamp

Now open in Alpharetta

Grand Opening

An Indian restaurant in Alpharetta that tastes like home.

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Opening weekend offer

Biryanis and pulavs

Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1. Dine in or pick up at the restaurant.

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Find us on State Bridge Road in Alpharetta, GA. We cook Hyderabadi and Vijayawada biryanis, tandoori kebabs, butter chicken, gongura curries, idli and dosa fresh every day. Dine in, pick up, or get it delivered.

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Restaurant or food truck?

Same kitchen, same taste. Pick one and order.

ManaVindhu restaurant storefront in Alpharetta: the mana VINDHU sign, red awning and glass front at 11105 State Bridge Road

The restaurant

Our Indian restaurant at 11105 State Bridge Road, Alpharetta. Dine in, pick up, or get delivery.

Lunch and dinner, Tuesday to Sunday.

The ManaVindhu Express food truck: cream and green wrap with a marigold garland, the mana VINDHU Express logo and dish photos

The food truck

ManaVindhu Express, our food truck, now open at 560 N Main St in Alpharetta. Hot dosas, made fresh at the window.

Order online for pickup, walk up, or call ahead and we will have it ready.

The dream behind your meal

In 2016, Naga Lakshmi Dwarapureddi had a dream: to cook for other families the way she cooked for her own. She was a young mother then, so the dream had to wait.

Twenty days after her second son was born, she walked into her first professional kitchen. For years she cooked between the school drop-off and the pick-up, and learned her craft one kitchen at a time. In 2024 she and her husband left Omaha for Atlanta, and ManaVindhu opened.

Distance may take you far from home. My food brings home back to you.

Naga Lakshmi DwarapureddiMaster Chef and Owner

Our signature dishes

The biryanis our guests order most, and our special pulav. Each one is cooked the way it is made back home.

Hyderabad Dum Chicken Biryani

Hyderabad$14.99

Basmati rice and marinated chicken, sealed in the pot and slow-cooked the Hyderabadi dum way.

Vijayawada Chicken Biryani

Vijayawada$15.99

Spicy and bold, the way Vijayawada makes it.

Ulavacharu Shrimp Biryani

Coastal Andhra$17.99

Shrimp biryani made with ulavacharu, the rich horse gram gravy from coastal Andhra.

Fry-Gos Chicken Pulav

House special$15.99

Our house special pulav, made with ManaVindhu’s own spice mix.

A taste of our Indian menu

Six of our 22 menu sections. Same prices online, for pickup or delivery.

A ManaVindhu thali seen from above: rice, roti and papad at the centre with sabzi, dal, paneer, rajma, raita, salad and gulab jamun in steel katoris

A full meal on one plate.

Our thali is how a Telugu home eats. Guests tell us it is the best-value meal in town.

On the plate

  • Rice in the center
  • Five curries and sides
  • Something sweet
  • Veg or non-veg

Veg $17.99, non-veg $19.99, at lunch Tuesday to Sunday. The dishes change every day.

Dosas rolled on a banana leaf with idli, sambar and coconut chutney

Mana vindhu. Our feast.

The name is Telugu: మన means ours, and విందు means a feast. Our cooking comes from Telugu homes: the tang of gongura, biryani sealed and cooked in its own steam, idli and dosa in the morning.

Many of our spices and staples come from farms in India. The rest is patience, and a kitchen that cooks every order fresh.

Clean cooking. Our guests say so.

Guests keep writing the same three things in their Google reviews: no MSG, no artificial colors, no essence. Here are ten reviews, in their own words.

Google review

Excellent South Indian food… with no artificial food colors, no MSG, no essence.

Narendra B.

Google review

You can tell nothing is masked with taste enhancers or MSG, just real ingredients cooked with care.

Raghu G.

Google review

Perfect place to grab authentic Indian food, without any additives!

Sreya G.

Google review

No MSG is used. I know because after the meal, I feel it.

Kyu Jo K.

Google review

The biryani is hands down one of the best I’ve ever had in Atlanta. The rice is perfectly cooked, the flavors are rich and balanced, and the meat is incredibly tender.

Sri K.

Google review

Everyone should try the coriander chicken pulav. Delicious and fulfilling. Have not tasted that flavourful chicken in Atlanta so far.

Raj S.

Google review

Came here to get a taste of home while in college and absolutely loved it. The Vijayawada biryani and Andhra chicken curry were fresh and spiced perfectly.

Ujjwala M.

Google review

I tried masala dosa, onion kulcha and mango lassi. Everything was beyond my expectations. Genuine price with good portions.

Atul P.

Google review

Food was yumm and service is extraordinary. Karrapodi gobi is the highlight dish.

Harini

Google review

Ordered a mutton ghee roast yesterday and the taste was excellent!

Karthik K.

More than a dining room

Five things you can book from the same kitchen.

Catering

Veg and non-veg trays and buffets, built around your menu.

Protein bowls

Build your own bowl with a base, a protein and sides. Made fresh, with no MSG.

Daily lunch box

A fresh Indian lunch, Tuesday to Friday, from $9.99 a box.

Pooja & festivals

Pure-veg ceremony menus and traditional sweets, made to order.

The food truck

ManaVindhu Express, cooking live at your event.

Indian catering for weddings, office lunches and festivals.

Biryani by the tray, slow-cooked curries, vegetarian dishes, fresh naan, starters and sweets. We can build an Andhra menu or keep it simple, for 10 guests or a full hall.

  • Weddings and engagements
  • Office lunches and meetings
  • Graduations and birthdays
  • Festivals and family get-togethers
A catering buffet line of steel chafing dishes with rice, curries and starters on a white-clothed table

Tell us about your event

Prefer to talk? Call (404) 733-7040

Irani Chai

New at the counter

30 Irani chai for $36.

30 small chai cost $53.70 on the menu. On the card you pay $36. That is $1.20 a cup, and you save $17.70.

  • Buy it at the counter. We punch it each time you have a chai.
  • One chai per visit.
  • Share it with family and friends. Anyone with the card can use it.
  • Good for 6 months from the day you buy it.
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Visit our Indian restaurant in Alpharetta.

Lunch & dinner Tuesday to Sunday
Opening hours
DayLunchDinner
MondayClosed
Tuesday11:30 am – 3:30 pm5:30 – 9:30 pm
Wednesday11:30 am – 3:30 pm5:30 – 9:30 pm
Thursday11:30 am – 3:30 pm5:30 – 9:30 pm
Friday11:30 am – 3:30 pm5:30 – 10:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am – 10:00 pm, all day
Sunday10:00 am – 9:00 pm, all day

A short drive from Johns Creek, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Milton and Duluth.

Common questions

What kind of Indian restaurant is ManaVindhu?

We are an Indian restaurant in Alpharetta, GA with an Andhra and South Indian kitchen: Hyderabadi and Vijayawada biryanis, gongura curries, idli, dosa and pongal. We also cook North Indian favorites like butter chicken, kadai paneer and tandoori chicken, plus Indo-Chinese and mandi, the way Telugu families cook at home.

4.8 out of 5 from 209 Google reviews. Comparing Indian restaurants in Alpharetta? Read what guests say about the biryani, the dosas and the no-MSG cooking, then come in and decide for yourself.

No. We use no MSG and no artificial colors, and it is the thing guests mention most in their Google reviews. If you have a question about a dish, ask us when you order or call (404) 733-7040.

Andhra food is known for its heat. Gongura curries and Vijayawada biryani are bold. Butter Chicken, Kadai Paneer and the Hyderabadi dum biryanis are milder. Any dish can be made mild or extra spicy: just ask when you order.

A lot: mushroom biryanis and pulavs, Andhra Paneer and Kadai Paneer, Karivepaku Babycorn, Jalapeño Gobi, idli, vada, pongal and dosa, samosa and pakoda, and the veg thali.

Yes. We cater weddings, office lunches, graduations, birthdays and festivals. Send the catering form with your date and guest count, or call (404) 733-7040.

Yes. Order online for pickup or delivery. The ordering page shows the current wait time.

Yes. The entrance, parking, restroom and seating are all wheelchair accessible.

11105 State Bridge Rd, Suite 140, Alpharetta, GA 30022. Get directions.