A curated first-week guide to the Desi community in Dallas. Find your temple, your grocery store, and your people.
Share with a friend →Step 1: Find a temple, mosque, or gurdwara
Your first connection to the community. Most welcome newcomers.
Hindu Temple of North Texas
📍 1645 Rockingham Rd, Richardson
(972) 479-8000
Swaminarayan Temple Plano
📍 1235 Shiloh Rd, Plano
(972) 423-1191
DFW Sikh Gurudwara Irving
📍 2500 Conflans Rd, Irving
(972) 594-9822
BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Allen
📍 1300 N Watters Rd, Allen
Step 2: Stock up on groceries
Indian grocers carry everything from atta to fresh curry leaves.
Patel Brothers Dallas
📍 1509 N Belt Line Rd, Irving
(972) 256-7400
Aga Khan Indian Grocery
📍 1309 Greenville Ave, Richardson
(972) 234-4300
Patel Brothers Plano
📍 801 E Park Blvd Ste 101, Plano
(972) 424-4808
Step 3: Connect with the community
Cultural associations, non-profits, and newcomer networks.
Indian American Chamber of Commerce Dallas
📍 12700 Hillcrest Rd #125, Dallas
(214) 697-8155
Dallas Indian Community Center
📍 5300 W Plano Pkwy, Plano
(972) 588-3888
India Association of North Texas
📍 2201 W Royal Ln, Irving
972-869-4265
Step 4: Eat your comfort food
From biryani to dosa — find the flavors that feel like home.
Saravanaa Bhavan Addison
📍 4130 Belt Line Rd Ste 122, Addison
(972) 934-6464
India House Dallas
📍 5422 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas
(214) 826-2020
Madras Pavilion Dallas
📍 101 S Coit Rd, Richardson
(972) 671-3672
Saravana Bhavan Dallas
📍 3050 N Josey Ln, Carrollton
(972) 245-8600
Step 5: Get essential services
Desi doctors, accountants, salons, and travel agents who understand you.
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