Welcome to India — Restaurant in Hannut

This was our first and probably last visit to Welcome to India, sadly. We had had such high hopes too because we went in one evening in summer, and the restaurant was so packed, we were unable to get a table. So we were really looking forward to celebrating our 25th Valentine's together there.

The Valentine's menu was appealing (although there wasn't a physical copy available, but it could be found online), and the hostess was very friendly as she explained each course and the various options to us. The Valentine's strawberry and tequila cocktail was delicious, as were the padam, with the mint and mango sauces. Our starter - a mix of warm bite-size treats including fried chicken strip, fried fish, and a veggie fritter - was delivered a few minutes after our appetizer. We got the chicken tikka masala with rice and spicy naan as our main about 20 minutes after the starter. Unfortunately, the waitresses forgot to bring our beers with our main course, even after we reminded one of them about halfway through the main. As we were paying, the hostess said we should have just come up to the bar to ask for our beers... On top of this, we waited over 30 minute after we'd finished eating our main course to get our desserts and tea (my husband was ready to leave and was about to ask for the check when the waitress asked for our dessert order). The gajar ka halwa was very moist and tasty though, almost like a carrot cake!

Sadly, all of this left us feeling like we didn't really get our money's worth (the menu was €49.50 pp), and put a bit of a damper on our...

We arrived around 10:10 PM with our kids, all of us tired and hungry. As American tourists, we had been using our U.S. credit cards throughout Europe without any problems. Unfortunately, this restaurant doesn’t accept Visa, MasterCard, Amex, or any U.S. credit cards — and we didn’t have Euro cards or enough cash on hand. The bill would have easily exceeded €100, but we had no way to pay. With no other places open in town, we had to leave and go to bed hungry — including the kids.

Tip: If you’re visiting from the U.S. or any other country, make sure to carry cash or euro debit card if you plan to dine here.

For a dine-in restaurant, a cash-only policy is unacceptable. That might work for a small takeout joint, but not for a place presenting itself as a quality...

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