With such an exciting range of delicious dishes on offer at an Indian restaurant, it can sometimes maybe feel like a bit of a minefield as to where may be best to eat out. This alone is where research can be so vital. There are, of course many, many regional dishes, especially snacks, which are to be best found and appreciated in their natural habitat of the sub-continent. From this, it helps to know that all Indian Restaurants will have their own theme as such to their menu and what they serve.
A super popular type of food to eat out
There are currently around 8000 Indian restaurants in the UK making one such eatery for every 6000, or so, of our total population. Given the demographic and geographic realities of this fact, there is almost sure to be an Indian Restaurant in every British small town or large village of 2000 or more inhabitants. Over two million people eat each week at Indian restaurants. Another three million households cooking at home some form of Indian food, purchased at their local supermarket.
There are numerous vegetarian and vegan options available
The great thing about Indian cuisine is the availability of vegetarian options. Lentils, greens, roots and branches, are all conjured up to please, titillate and satisfy. Perhaps in the form of an integrated and complete Vegetarian Thali, attractively served in a “silver” dish of that name, the chance to sample several small vegetable portions will be found. No longer the poor cousin of the carnivorous night-out nibbler, you may indulge yourself with glee, ghee (purified butter) and total satisfaction in your descent to the ultimate in Vegan gluttony.
There are of course the spicy options as well
Really spicy hot stuff will be tackled head-on in the Madras or Vindaloo variations on the theme. Brave but occasionally foolish people will feel compelled to go for the Phal or Tindaloo. Those macho show-off botty-crippling dishes which we become strangely ever-addicted to. Nothing disrupts a band sound-check like the pervasive after-effects of the Tarka Dhal (lentils and garlic). More acceptably rich and medium in their saucy tastefulness are the so-called Massalas — chicken, prawn, shrimp, beef, lamb or whatever. These might be described as the ultimate safe bet for the first or second timer.
One word of advice – never order a Biryani as a side dish
Let’s get one thing straight, biryani is delicious. Made with rice, spices, vegetables and meat, it’s also super filling. If you plan on only ordering biryani it can make a totally satisfying main dish. But if you order it as a separate course from your entree you can expect that entree to be accompanied with rice. That means two different types of rice in one meal which is a bit of an overkill.
Overall
Indian food can be an enjoyable dining or takeaway experience. It is even better in an Indian Restaurant. Now that you know why it’s worth trying, you just need to look for the best restaurant in your area. This way, you can rediscover what it means to eat and be happy. Spice up your taste buds with delicious Indian cuisine today. You won’t look back ever and you will love the experience it is able to offer to you. Better still, it is a type of food able to suit any diner. It is a type of food available in more or less any town both in the UK as well as internationally. After all you can be sure to find an Indian Restaurant anywhere.
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