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Amber Spice

Crab malabar with lemon rice at Amber Spice. Photograph by Scott Suchman.
Laurel
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Indian
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Though we’re fans of the classic takes on butter chicken and tandoori lamb chops at this Indian mainstay, the true finds are elsewhere on the sprawling menu. Hard-cooked eggs bobbing in an aromatic curry; sukka prawns; custardy braised eggplants; and a crispy dosa stuffed with ground lamb and served with coconut-ginger sauce. To finish, get the spiced pudding-like dessert halwa, a staple of Indian eateries but especially good here.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Moderate: $101 to $200
Locations
13524 Baltimore Ave, Laurel Maryland, 20707