Gateway Of India Sanur — Restaurant in Denpasar Selatan

Place vs Price 👎👎👎👎👎

I have come to this place anytime I craved good decent Indian Food for years.

Alas! apparently pandemic just made the downside of this resto much more visible to naked eyes.

I eat alot varian of Indian Food from native Indian Chef. And my last dining at this place just showed that I awesomely overpaid my Indian Food meals.

Indian Food in here tend to be quite pricey but as long as compensated with a good meal it's still okay

But, this place, is definitely aging long before covid, so with what I paid, with the price list, service in overall were totally in my opinion not worth re-visiting.

When you entered the location, you can see array of raw papandam being dried up in front of the resto, just like lower class warung kinda situation. The interior has always been the same kinda ambience just now clearly aging alot.

Basically clean but also clearly shabby.

Food: Below below below expectations I ordered:

👎Cheese Garlic too oily and can't taste the cheese. I only ate half and asked for a takeaway and quiet surprised that they only wrap it in paper instead if giving it in box, i meant, come on.. i paid 37K +15 tax&serv and they couldn't be more generous in giving me a takeaway box that cost at most 3K ? 😓 errr...

👎👎Vegetable Biryani the spices were crumbled to smaller pieces and mixed with the rice and made the while chewing experience unbearable coz I had to bit them most of the time ans taste the bitterness then had the inconvenience of pulling it off my mouth which kinda hygienic.

👎Palak Paneer taste so so

👍Masala Chai the only thing that met my expectation

The green mint condiment was absolutely just green runny super watery yogurt, dem.. where were the old recipes that was super taste?!

Soft Indian music was played and mix with the loudness of the staff doing the video call at the corner. One of the waitress was kind always on standby and alert facing my direction, and for this I highly appreciate her effort.

So, honestly, money is tight nowadays, and I wish to spend money wisely so, the kept increased priced vs not appealing ambience + shabby vs what I experienced in overall, was a big disappoinment and never again return. Better try to find other...

A perfect place for indian food. The best part is it is on the main beach street, so you enjoy good views and the thing i like the most was, when we entered the hotel, the started playing bollywood songs. This shows that they really care about there customer. Staff was very helpful and friendly, they made us full comfortable and i just lived the service. Service was fast and upto the mark. If you dont like Balinese food, this place is for you.. we ordered thali CHIKEN THALI... And trust me the taste for perfectly indian.... The cook was from Punjab, thats why the food has the perfect punjabi taste... Rates are bit normal like we got Chiken Thali for 1,50,000 IDR, bit high... But it was worth spending because one thali is sufficient for a good appetite oerson and for a heavy meal... They also gave a veg sabji and that also had 4-5 options... Ambience give you a feeling of indian dhaba... Overall a good Experience.. Have visited this place 2 time already... And surely will visit again.. i am uploading the photos of Menu, you can check the rates before...

Mixed thoughts, but overall pleasant experience. The highlight was the Egg biryani, which was truly delightful. The fragrant rice was perfectly cooked, with each grain separate and infused with aromatic spices. The eggs were well-seasoned and complemented the biryani beautifully.

On the other hand, the Kadai chicken was somewhat underwhelming. While it wasn't bad, it lacked the bold, complex flavors I typically expect from this dish. The spices could have been more pronounced to elevate the taste.

A standout aspect of my visit was the service. The waitresses were polite and attentive, clearly putting effort into providing a good experience. It was particularly charming when they greeted me in Hindi, adding a touch of authenticity and warmth to the atmosphere.

Overall, the food had a comforting, homemade quality to it. While this lends a certain charm, some dishes could benefit from more vibrant flavors. Despite the inconsistency in the food, the restaurant shows potential and is worth a visit, especially for the welcoming service and...