Ganapati Foods
About This Spot
Stepping into Ganapati Foods in Rockville feels like stepping into a quiet, unassuming corner of Indian home cooking. This modest vegetarian spot hums at a gentle, unhurried pace — a place where the culinary heart is in the kitchen and the welcome is quietly warm. The dining space is simple, even a bit worn, but that informs its authentic character. It’s less about polished aesthetics and more about the moments shared over thoughtfully prepared food.
The atmosphere invites you to slow down and savor familiar flavors that evoke the vibrant streets of Northern India. Though it’s a snug setting with limited seating, the experience is rich with the comforting aroma of freshly fried snacks and simmering spices. Whether it's the hearty, fluffy bhature accompanying a bowl of spicy chole or the crisp burst of pani puri, the menu feels curated to share comforting, often nostalgic bites that linger in memory.
Service here has the gentle rhythm of a family-run place — sometimes slow, always earnest, offering a glimpse of the kindness that makes the experience feel personal and heartfelt. This is a spot where the food and care intertwine, making each visit less about rushing through a meal and more about discovering simple pleasures in familiar ingredients.
For those who cherish vegetarian North Indian fare served with sincerity and a touch of quiet hospitality, Ganapati Foods is a humble yet rewarding find nestled in the everyday hum of Rockville.
What’s Available Here
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Delivery - Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegan options
- Vegetarian options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Toilet
- Casual
- Cosy
- Groups
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Good for kids
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Parking
Location & Hours
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM - 08:30 PM | |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM - 08:30 PM | |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM - 08:30 PM | |
| Friday | 10:00 AM - 08:30 PM | |
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| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 08:30 PM | |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM - 08:30 PM |
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Maria Qureshi 10 Jan 2026
Went to Ganapati foods for the first time today and it was a great pleasant surprise. Chole bhature were fresh and yummy and the owner was so nice and kind. We were blown away by their hospitality and kindness. We will surely be coming again!
Samik Chakraborty 31 Dec 2025
It's just a bigger hole in the wall kind of Indian vegetarian restaurant with great foods but a bit shabby interior and even slower service. The food menu is comprised of typical north Indian snacks and sweets, though they have a decent thaali too. All the items are freshly made, and you may not get all the things on the menu in any day. All the fried snacks are freshly fried and taste just excellent! Above all the people running the shop are extremely cordial though their English is a bit messy! But if you don't mind that and just the food, this is the place to go. And there are ample parking places in the lot.
Nate Gargasht 11 Dec 2025
Small Place, limited seating. Pure Vegetarian Restaurant. (Cash Preferred) There was one person working behind the counter, a bit slow service. He seemed to be the owner, nice guy. I ordered chole. It comes with 1 bhature, I though one bhature wouldn't be enough but when it came out saw that its a good size and was enough. The chole was 2.5 stars out 5, giving 5 star for the service.
AK Maloney 05 Dec 2025
Don't let the appearance fool you. This places serves authentic Indian food. Great place to cater from or order take out from. They make everything fresh and the taste has us reminiscing of India. Truly a hidden gem in MoCo
Sally 02 Dec 2025
Love their samosas and dosa. Really very very flavorful. a small hard-to-find gem. We are planing to go back and try their Indian sweets. . They are a bit slow and don’t always have everything on the menu. Actually I have been there several times. They don’t seems to serve dosa anymore.
Shilpa Sen 10 Nov 2025
We have done take outs a few times. Every time it felt like visiting a store in India, warm gestures of the cashier uncle, forgotten flavors, and fresh snacks made to order. They take a bit longer but it worth the wait. Highly recommend samosas, bundi, and mixveg pakoras.
Winnie Wong 24 Oct 2025
First time dining in and had a great experience! We usually order to go (malai kofta, palak paneer, dal makhani, and ofc their samosas!!), but noticed the menu was different for dine in and wanted to try it. The food was incredible- homey, well spiced, and perfectly fried. They do such a great job at balancing flavors and making fried food crispy and not greasy. The owner/worker was so kind to us as always! Here's what we got: 1) Chole bhature- incredible chickpeas and crispy fluffy bhature. This was def the best thing we got! 2) Samosa chaat- you can't come here without getting their samosas. They are the best, large and well seasoned. This came with the chole (my fave!)and was very filling 3) Vada pav- super tasty fried potato ball with green chutney in a bun 4) Gobi paratha- finely minced and delicate cauliflower in a paratha! It was so impressive how much cauliflower was in here without the paratha ripping. 5) Masala chai- made fresh to order! He told us how other places pre make chai and fridge it, but he makes it fresh to order. It was so good and not as spiced as you would think. Loved the warmth and delicate flavor Come with the expectation to wait a little more than a usual restaurant, but it will be worth it because everything tastes homemade and masterful. Don't be intimidated! They have an English menu and the owner understands English pretty well. Def check it out and show them some love with dine in or takeout! This type of authentic hole in the wall is hard to find and very treasured by the community- in the hour we dined in, we saw almost 10 different parties calling in catering orders, dining in, or picking up takeout orders. You can tell how respected and well loved this place is; it's a gem of MoCo for sure!
Monkeyboi Reviews 12 Oct 2025
Really nice small shop in Rockville. Fresh and tasty indian food. The staff is so nice and homely. Authentic indian food! Very reasonable prices as well. It's not a fancy joint, but really nice food and service. Will be visiting here frequently. There is a 6% fee for credit cards, so you may want to carry cash! Completely vegetarian and plenty of parking available. It's probably my new fav spot!