Little India Restaurants

The sights, sounds, colours and aromas of this ethnic Indian enclave never fail to assail the senses. Wandering around the grocers and provision shops, one can get an idea of the exotic ingredients used in this cuisine – from spices, curry mixes to variations of gourds, lentils and beans. As the focal point of the Indian community, it bustles with Indian restaurants representing various states of the sub-continent. From the vegetarian thosai (savoury pancake) to the Northern Indian tandoori restaurants, there is no end of tantalizing the palates. One very popular dish to try is the fish head curry served in the Southern Indian restaurants consisting of a red snapper head cooked in a curry with okra or brinjal, and served with rice. Wash this down with a glass of beer or lassi, a yoghurt-based drink. The banana leaf is often used to line individual platters in many Southern Indian restaurants as it is believed that this will impart a special flavor and adds a nice decorative ethnic touch. Biryani dishes are also found here and these consist of basmati rice cooked in a myriad of spices and condiments with chicken, fish or mutton.