I am Indian, My name is Ashish Pandey, I am Basically from Mumbai ,india and I regularly have Indian food outside. I've been to other Indian restaurants in the area and had a decent experience ,I wanted the best Indian food for my wedding because my Wife's parents are from India and we picked in this Indian Restaurant in down town because we have tried many Indian restaurants and we found this restaurant to be the best amongst the lot. The on site tandoor with exceptional decoration and live sitar and tabla music and buffet setup we loved it all. When we went to the restaurant to settle the bill we were asked to share our experience with others and I thought of writting on the net. I can not thank anymore when I told the owners to give special attantion because I want my mother in law to be impressed and she was really impressed and I am glad we picked this indian restaurant to cater the wedding.The customer service was great.
My husband & I drive from Lakeland and enjoy the weekend buffet at least twice a month!! The food is delicious. We are particulary happy that we can get SPICY dishes. So many places call themselves "authentic this or that" and then the food is bland and uninteresting. We enjoy all the different exotic dishes and the "heat"!! But if you don't like things "hot", every dish is made to order and the buffet has plenty of milder dishes to choose from. I highly recommend this restaurant for the vast array of flavorful, exotic dishes. Lots of wonderful vegetarian choices as well and the decor is delightful. Really makes you feel "a world apart" ...like taking a mini vacation everytime we go! Service is friendly and professional. Way to go "Taste of India!!" Thanks for such a great restaurant, definitely worth the drive from most anywhere!
Most Indian restaurants suffer from lack of ambience. Usually it looks like a take-out eatery. But Taste of India is not the case. I was very impressed with the amount of decorations, painting, and artworks they had placed throughout the restaurant. The smell of incense at the doorway is reminiscent of well established Indian restaurants in New York. The service is excellent with the waitresses in their traditional saris and the food is cooked to perfection. They went through so much hard work to make sure that the individual who walks into their restaurant feels as if they traveled a great distance and entered an eating shop in India. With all these experiences, it will be a shock when you leave the restaurant and realize that you are still in Brandon, Florida. -BAV-
Walking in was like being back in India with the decorations and smell of their unique spieces. It tasted just like I remember. The lamb is amazing and the Chicken Tikka Musala tastes just like I had it when in Delhi. Service is so friendly and personable. Thank You All for a great experience!
A vast array of North and South Indian dishes authentically prepared...that coming from a South Indian :) Lovely atmosphere, friendly wait staff, and tasty entrees. Nice to have a solid Indian restaurant in Brandon.
A vast array of North and South Indian dishes authentically prepared...that coming from a South Indian :) Lovely atmosphere, friendly wait staff, and tasty entrees. Nice to have a solid Indian restaurant in Brandon.
Considering all aspects of a restaurant, this one scores well. Nice location, good ambience, affluence of food varieties with inclusion of chat items, and a reasonable price. It reflects it's name only to a certain extent. It still has a long way to go to truly taste like authentic Indian cuisine. In essence, it earns 4.5 stars for the great effort!
I've tried every Indian restaurant in Tampa, this one is my favorite. Their buffet (especially on the weekends) is the largest in town. Their chicken tikka masala is fantastic. Their menu is huge, they have a gigantic variety of veggie dishes as well as chicken, lamb, and goat.