Little India Diliman — Restaurant in Quezon City

I am glad that I stumbled on them again while I was looking for a place to eat last Saturday. Their old location was definitely bigger and had a better interior since they had a balcony with cute little trinkets. But even if their new location is smaller, the food is still 🔥.

This time I ordered a Thali and their Sweet Lassi. Both the meal and the Lassi were delicious but I would've preferred to have their Mango Lassi if it was available. Their meals were super affordable too 🥰. You could pay either by cash or GCash.

The staff were friendly and I also liked that they had electric buzzers scattered around the area so I could easily request for the staff.

For those who are a little bit iffy when it comes to toilets, they were clean when I visited it's just that I do not appreciate it them choosing to store their mop and bucket with dirty water next to the toilet. They could've empty it out, put a lid on because it's an eyesore, or put somewhere else where customers wouldn't see it.

I am not well-versed with Indian food so I am not sure how authentic this is or this is more to cater to the Filipino palate but their ...

Was impressed by how extensive their menu was. Especially given that everything was vegetarian and apparently, they dont cook with onions, garlic and eggs. Was pleasantly surprised to find desserts and drinks, which I would only find in local authentic indian restos . They even had dosa and idli! (Though it wasn't available at that time 😅)

The portions are big for a reasonable price. The appetizers, main meals and rice meals ( ~Php 200-250) are good for two.

I found their chickpea curry too salty but balanced it out by pairing it with the spinach pakora.

Service was very fast as well.

For those who are familiar with the flavors of indian food, it may not quite hit the mark. However, it is still a good value for money. I'd recommend this to...

I particularly loved the Soya Bhujia (minced soya with spices, nuts, raisins, and bell pepper) but all the other dishes we ordered were flavorful.

We tried the cucumber yogurt, the mix platter (with samosas, aloo chop, and assorted pakoras), the veggie meat curry, and one of the pita bread combos. The mango yogurt shake was a winner, too--you could really taste the sweet mangoes and the sour, refreshing yogurt.

Will definitely come back to try other dishes on the menu.

January 2018 update: Try the mushroom curry and mushroom pakoras as well. Before you leave, check out the goods for sale--I picked up a bottle of vegetarian (soya-based) "fish" sauce and vegetarian "oyster" sauce. Perfect for vegetarians and those...