We took a break from Belgian/European cuisine and dined at India Palace…read more They have a really enticing vegetarian menu with a bunch of options. We started with the vegetarian appetizer platter. One of the first things I noticed is how cheap their menu is. It is less surprising when you see the portion sizes. The vegetarian appetizer "platter" is one samosa, two tofu strips, and a few fried ball-like things. Everything was good, especially the samosa, other than the "ball-like" things that were too oniony for me. Two of my dining partners ordered the lentil soup which I was able to sample, and it was very good. We tried a few different things to share including a bunch of their vegetarian curries including saag, the lentil one whose name escapes me at the moment, and a chickpea one with tofu. We also ordered vegetable biryani. If you can believe it, I somehow forgot to order naan. I don't know if it's just because I have really excellent Indian food in places where I live and have lived or I am just accustomed to a different palate or flavors but I did not like the biryani, it was almost sweet. The curries were varying levels of meh to good but nothing to write home about. The staff were very friendly and provided great service. The food came out promptly but not too promptly. Goldilocks promptly. We weren't able to finish everything but declined take away boxes because we were staying in a hotel, the staff member asked us for feedback on the food, assuming we didn't like it. "You can tell me". How wholesome is that??? The food is a 3.5 but the service bumps the overall rating up to a 4.

Ghent hasn't enjoyed a lot of real good Indian restaurants unlike Brussels for example, until the…read morerecent opening Indian Palace. It's been a long time since we enjoyed authentically tasting Indian food in Our hometown. The cook who is from Delhi prepares well presented, truly succulent dishes. Good range of vegetarian choices too. The service is very attentive. Prices are OK. If you are looking for an Indian restaurant in Ghent, don't miss India Palace!

This was a delightful experience from start to finish…read more After a day of strolling around Gent and working up an appetite, we landed on Himalayan. What a great choice that was. First and foremost, our server was bright, cheerful and caring, with a warm greeting at the door. As my dining companion had begun losing her voice, our server commented on my choice of drinking a cold beverage and said to my friend, "I'll make you a perfect warm tea" -- and "perfect" it was! The food was great, the atmosphere was pleasant and inviting. Although we found ourselves lost in conversation and still there beyond closing time, we were never rushed or hurried -- only welcomed with smiles. Five stars for the overall experience along with bonus stars for the lovely service and making us feel special. A personal note to our server directly: "Thank you for creating a special moment for us." Until next time...

We got there when the restaurant was about 80% full, busy but not out of control. We ordered our…read moremeal (chicken curry dish) and a liter of water. After 45 minutes no meal, no water and no silverware, yet waitstaff were all around us, somewhat busy but not so busy that other tables that came in much later than us received prompt service. After 45 minutes we got our meal, and I asked why we never got water. She seemed indifferent and left but never came back with water or silverware yet continued to wait on new and existing patrons around us. I finally went to to checkout area to ask about water and silverware, after which we finally received even a few more minutes wait. The chicken curry dish was not bad but the service and attention to detail on our order was very bad.

Before heading home, we made a quick pit stop at Mount Gorkha for a late night snack. It's one of…read morethe few spots opened late and they do a mix of Belgian, Indian and Nepalese food. We dropped in on a Saturday (around 10:30pm) and it was empty. The one person working was grouchy and didn't look like he wanted to be there. The menu consists of Belgian fries, burgers, snacks, skewers, pita/kebab/durum and hot dishes. The biryani (€15,70 to €18,70) is easily the most expensive I've seen in my life. - Momos (€8,00 for 10) - you can pick between chicken and vegetarian. We went with the former along with a side of momo sauce (€1,30). The momos were decent with a good bite to the wrapper but we saw him take them out frozen. Takes 10-12 minutes to cook. Wouldn't say they're the real deal but the sauce is what made these good; slight unexpected heat to it. - Belgian fries (€2,40) - we added a curry ketchup (€0,70) which everyone liked. Similar to what you get with German currywurst. Fries were okay but they could have been crispier. Our friend ordered a mushroom sauce (€0,70) which he didn't care for but I didn't mind it. Late night spot to grab a few snacks and bites.

The center of Bruges is packed with tourists eating overpriced waffles and frites. Luckily, this…read moreshiny new shop is on the edge of town, and as such is not crowded nor overpriced. The family that runs it is lovely and friendly, and the younger daughter speaks perfect English. We tried the kip pitta (chicken), vegetable biryani, and the frites. All were quite tasty, especially the biryani, which was made fresh. The spicy sauce on the pitta was delish. They offer beer and a good selection of other beverages. Like in most of Belgium, beer is less expensive than coffee or water. Note that "rouge" beer in Belgium isn't like an American red ale - it's cherry!

Wow, what a find! We didn't think Indian food would be so good in Amsterdam…read more We couldn't decide on what food we wanted but along our trip to Gent we were lucky enough to run into this family run establishment. The tikka masala lunch special for around 16 euro was fantastic. Make sure to ask for it spicy if that's your thing. They didn't even hold back for us white people which was nice! The lamb Vindaloo was the best I've ever had. Nice thick base of sauce with no potatoes, just all lamb. I'm getting hungry writing this, go check them out!

Wow! I did not expect to eat Indian food while in Ghent, but it smelled delicious so we stopped in…read more So glad we did!! This is the best Indian we've ever had and we have great Indian food in Los Angeles. The staff was friendly and helpful. We enjoyed the Chicken Tikka Masala lunch special for €16.95. It came with the masala, naan, and rice. We also ordered the Lamb Vindaloo and asked for both dishes spicy. The heat was on point and flavor was even better! Nice to sit outside with some cold beers and delicious food! I wish this family lived in Los Angeles! Go eat here!!

They have the best Butter Chicken I have ever had. Overall the restaurant is a wonderful…read moreexperience, but I needed to start with that Butter Chicken. We ate here a couple of times during our stay, and all of the dishes were good. The samosas were particularly delicious. We had a nice house wine. The naan was well prepared and delicious. The owner and staff were very pleasant and helpful. We would definitely return for more!

Very good Indian restaurant in Bruges. Moderately priced…read more Nice friendly service. We ordered the vegetable samosas. The order came as two generously stuffed samosas. For entrees, we ordered a classic chicken Tikka masala and shahi paneer. The chicken in the Tikka masala was tender and moist. The masala red sauce was delicious. It had a good balance of spice and sweet. The shahi paneer had paneer, a soft Indian cheese, along with peppers and onions in a mild red sauce. We also ordered garlic naan which arrived hot with just the right amount of fresh garlic and parsley. But not dripping butter like in some restaurants. Overall a great meal and will return on a future visit to Bruges.

My husband and I dined here for dinner and had a really good experience. We both started off with a…read moreglass of wine and split the dip sampler and potato balls (patatokefthedes). Next for our entrees it was the Moussaka for me and the Olive Tree Kokkinistro for him. For dessert they brought us both a small, complimentary piece of orange cake. If you want Greek food, check this spot out.

Absolutely loved the food here on my recent trip to Brugges. We were a part of 4 and vegetarian and…read morethere were lots of options for us. We got the mezze platter,veg moussaka,some salad,veg shawarma,a couple of desserts and a bottle of wine. Everything was excellent. Service was on point-efficient and not too friendly. The atmosphere was laid back yet semi fancy. Highly recommend!

We wanted to eat Asian food. This was six min walk from our hotel . Glad we came here .Irdered…read morenoodles with jumbo shrimp and Beef Massaman curry .Delicious .Noodles were soft and full of flavor lot of shrimps good size too .Our Beef Massaman curry was very tasty .Soft and tender beef with potatoes .Loved the curry sauce came with rice .Overall good experience.

Great food! Try the Tom Kha soup and the mango cocktail! Every dish we had was delicious! Great…read moreservice!

I advise people to read this review before visiting Shalimar. My husband and I went to Shalimar to…read morehave dinner around 6 pm, while my husband preferred not eating anything since he wasn't hungry. We entered the place and were asked if we had a reservation. On saying no, we were told you go sit in the extreme end in a shrewd tone. After reviewing the menu, I just ordered for myself -and it included a full dinner meal ( curry and naan) , which was around €22. After the server finally came to take our order( which took a while), he bluntly stated ***************************** That he expects every person on the table to order for at least €25. On asking how was it possible to order a lot since it was only one person eating, he said he didn't have enough staff to clean the table if you ordered less. Upon further argument, that nowhere is it mentioned that one cannot order less than €25, he said he would this time "let us eat" here. By this time we had enough, and we just left the place without further ado. ****************************** I found the server to be extremely rude and condescending. I also felt that not everyone around was treated the same way. I have been to some very since restaurants around the world and never have I faced such a situation before. If I only wanted a coffee in a 5 star, I would just get that and treated the same way as someone ordering a $200 meal. It's a shame such restaurants exist in a peaceful place like Brugge.