PETIT INDIA — Restaurant in Paris

I came to this place bc of the good reviews and bc im an avid fan of indian cuisine. but i must say that it was a complete disappointment. I really find it hard to believe all of the great comments about this place…

I ordered a vindaloo chicken and onion bhaji. If you have had either of both before in your life you’ll be able to judge just from the pictures.

Vindaloo just tasted like curcuma (this is why it is so yellow rather than red), not spicy at all and nothing to do with vindaloo in flavor.

Onion bhajis were rather spiced onion rings, with the onion completely raw in the inside…

Terrible food overall, and not cheap: 19€ in total (including...

We showed up here at 11 PM, and ordered our food. The man behind the counter (who is an excellent cook) was very friendly. We didn't speak any French and were clearly very cold. He explained the menu in English and even put up a space heater so we could warm our hands! A little later, he surprised us with some fresh pakoras with very tasty mint chutney!

When we got the food, we were so excited and the food did not disappoint. We got naan, rice, dal makhani, and the Veggie Combo; all of them were amazing.

The service and food were both clearly 5 stars. If you're craving Indian food in Paris, this is the...

I ordered the mixed vegetable curry without many expectations but it turned out to be wonderful. I was used to having little vegetable and mostly sauce but mine contained quite a lot of vegetables and sauce. The cheese naan was yummy and the quantity of the rice is more than enough for two people to share.

On top of that, the man who helped me with my order was incredibly nice. Upon noticing my broken French, he helped me by speaking in English. He also gave me a dessert on the...