Questions & answers

Order at anandakitchen.com and pick up at the counter inside BITES Food Court + Bar. Most orders are ready in about 30 minutes.

Yes. Walk up to the Ananda Kitchen counter inside BITES Food Court + Bar, order, and grab a table.

Online orders through anandakitchen.com are for pickup. For a large or special order, send a catering request.

Yes. SmoothieFRESH drinks are in the same online cart as Ananda Kitchen, so you can order food and drinks together.

Yes. BITES e-gift cards work at Ananda Kitchen. Buy one here.

Yes. Ananda Kitchen's menu is vegetarian and cooked in a separate, dedicated vegetarian kitchen.

Yes, every day. Dosa and idli are made from rice and lentils, and many dishes can be made vegan. Tell the counter you're ordering vegan so they can guide you. Our vegan guide.

We keep a separate Swaminarayan section with versions of our dishes made to be Swaminarayan friendly. If you follow specific rules, please tell the counter.

Most dishes are mild to medium. The Mysore masala dosa is one of the spicier options, and coconut chutney is a cool, mild side. Ask the counter if you'd like something milder.

Our kitchen uses dairy, ghee, nuts, sesame, wheat and other common allergens. If you have an allergy, please tell the counter before ordering or call (410) 381-0011.

A masala dosa. It comes with sambar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney. Add pani puri or idli to share. What is a dosa?

8046 New Hampshire Ave, Hyattsville, MD 20783, inside BITES Food Court + Bar in the Langley Park Shopping Center, near New Hampshire Ave and University Blvd.

Open daily 11am to 9pm, and until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

We open at 11am, so we're not an early-morning spot, but idli, medhu vada, dosa and uttapam are on the menu all day until close. Our South Indian breakfast guide.

No. We're a counter-service kitchen inside BITES Food Court + Bar, a food hall. You order and pay at the counter, then sit anywhere in the shared dining area. Staff usually run your food out when it's ready, but it's not full table service. It's casual, with music and TVs, and it can get loud when it's busy. If you'd rather eat at home, order online for pickup.

Yes. Just go back to the counter and order it.

Yes. There are often water pitchers out, and you can always ask at the counter.

Usually right after we open (around 11:30am) and mid-afternoon, about 2 to 4pm. Lunch is busy, an after-work crowd sometimes starts around 4pm, and evenings are busiest from about 7pm.

Yes, free parking in the Langley Park Shopping Center lot.

Yes. BITES Food Court + Bar is family friendly, and kids usually love the cheese dosa, fries and mango lassi.

Yes. BITES Bar & Grill is in the same food hall (21+ with valid ID). More about the bar.

A short drive west on University Blvd from the University of Maryland. Directions and tips.

Yes. We make sharing trays of idli, mini samosas, pakoras, chaat, parathas, rice and more. To order, message us on WhatsApp at (410) 381-0011 or send a catering request.

At least 48 hours. Send a catering request and we'll confirm the menu, price and pickup time.

No, sorry. Our counter team is cooking and serving guests in person, so we can't take orders by phone. Order online for pickup, or for catering, send a catering request or message us on WhatsApp at (410) 381-0011.

Yes. Everything is vegetarian and made in a dedicated vegetarian kitchen, and we have Swaminarayan-friendly options. Mention your gathering when you order.