Restaurants & Food

How to find and order mild Indian food without too much chilli

Ask for food without chilli, using “without mirchi” if needed, though some ginger and a little chilli may still be present. Relatively mild options include dosa, idli, aloo paratha and sometimes butter chicken; in Delhi, brunch at Tamra in the Shangri-La is about ₹4,500 excluding alcohol.

1 source · 8 days ago

Why do some restaurants in India (like KFC) claim to be takeaway-only even though the dining area is open with empty tables?

It's usually not discrimination against foreigners but staff being lazy about cleaning tables — at KFC in Siolim (Goa) simply insisting you'll dine in usually gets you seated right away.

1 source · 69 days ago

Why do restaurants in India sometimes ignore or mis-serve foreign tourists, and how to order food correctly to avoid problems?

In some Indian cafes foreigners get ignored or orders are taken too literally — you might get raw chopped vegetables instead of a proper salad, or staff will double-check simple orders repeatedly. Be very specific when ordering, and avoid/report places with openly rude service.

1 source · 69 days ago