Taste of India — Restaurant in Charlottetown

This was honestly one of the most disappointing experiences I have had eating in Charlottetown and that says something. There was NO ONE to be found to seat us when we walked in and I knew we should have walked out then. After a few minutes someone finally shows up to seat us. The service was terrible and slow and we barely saw our waitress. Let me put it like this. When we were annoyed and asked for our check after we ate she said "whoa did you want more water?" NO I DON'T WANT WATER WHEN I AM LEAVING. I wanted freaking water when I was eating the food that was so freaking salty it felt like the gravy was made out of sea water and the rice was cooked in sea water.

People who came in after us and who ordered after us all got their food before us. Our food came out 7-ish minutes after theirs. We had one chef special lamb medium spicy and my wife wasn't feeling well so she had butter naan and some rice. It wasn't like we had a difficult order.We were getting ready to stand up and leave when our food arrived. We decided we would just stay and give it a try and then we were informed that the reason our food was late was because they had a party of 15 come in sometime AFTER us and they got their food first. Are you freaking kidding me?Seriously?

Now lets talk about the food. The food was extremely disappointing. The rice was only edible with the gravy from my food. The rice was rubbery, chewy, and extremely salty. The naan was cut into 4 small pieces to disguise the fact that it was tiny. The naan also tastes like the Walmart naan you can get in the bakery. My chef special was not spicy. There was some spicy but normally I get a 7 at Indian restaurants because that is a comfortable level where I'm not sweating excessively like what happens at a 10. Here a 7 is really a 2. The flavors were very unbalanced and there was way too much salt. It's like they put an entire salt shakers worth of salt in everything. They really skimped on the vegetables. There was really only lamb and peas in the gravy. I had 1 piece of potato, 2 small gangly pieces of cauliflower, and like 4 small pieces of bell pepper.

If that was the chef's specialty then may whatever deity you do or don't believe in have mercy on our souls. A chef is supposed to maintain quality and integrity of the food. That is why people will pay more for food prepared with a chef in the kitchen. It blows my mind that he let that food come out of his kitchen and can't for the life of him have a low ticket time and manage the order the food is supposed to be served. Great job chef. A plus.

Finally we come to price. The waitress said and I quote "Would you like naan or rice?" When we get the bill guess what? The rice was an add on and I paid for it. I have been to a metric butt-load of Indian restaurants and some way fancier than this one and I have never had to pay for the rice or naan that comes with the meal. So not only did I get one of the most expensive items on the menu and gladly paid it because it was the chef's specialty... I had to pay for what should have been free.

So for my final thoughts and the TLDR;... don't bother coming here it's a waste of time and money. Unless you like paying a good chunk of change for disappointment. If you are into disappointment then you will LOVE this place. Food was sub-par, service was terrible, and they overcharge. Go somewhere else.

As a side note I feel that it isn't that authentic based on my experience with all of the Indian home cooked meals I've had from neighbors and friends. This closer to white people authentic because that seems to be their target...

Got it! Here's tIf you’re craving authentic Indian food in Charlottetown, Taste of India is a must-visit. We had dinner there recently, and the entire experience was fantastic from start to finish. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with friendly staff who made us feel right at home. They were attentive without being overbearing, and you could tell they genuinely cared about our experience.

Now for the food—absolutely phenomenal! We ordered tandoori chicken, coconut beef curry, dal makhni, lamb rogan josh, and naan, and every dish was packed with flavor. The tandoori chicken arrived sizzling hot, tender, and perfectly spiced. The coconut beef curry was rich and creamy, with just the right balance of sweetness and spice. The dal makhni was comforting and hearty, and the lamb rogan josh was a standout—flavorful, with tender lamb and a beautifully spiced sauce. Paired with fresh, fluffy naan, everything came together perfectly. The portions were generous, and the dishes were made fresh to order. We also appreciated that they adjusted the spice levels to match our preferences, making the meal even more enjoyable. If you’re in Charlottetown and want a memorable meal, you won’t go wrong with Taste of India. Delicious food, great service, and a warm atmosphere—this...

worst experience i had today , because of mismanagement , made my whole mood bitter. I made call to get the reservation, but was told to walk-in as no reservation done on weekend, which i understood. But when i walked-in it was full. People were standing in front of counter. When asked how long it will take , was told that probably 20 min, they wrote my name and number and was told that they will call me as the table will be available. I went to sit in my car as i don't want to be in the crowd in this covid situation. After 45 minutes passed in my car waiting for call , seen people coming out of restaurant and some people going in , i walked in to make sure why i have not been called yet. when i asked about why i have not got call yet, i was shocked to here the answer that some people have called earlier than me . Well i think that is what a reservation mean, which i was told that you guys don't do it on weekends. I could have been told about this earlier that better to take out than waiting for dine in. My 2 hours were wasted today in all this for nothing. All this happened on my birthday. Thanks for wasting my time and having worse managed place. I never had complain with food but what happened today have made me to decide never to...