Restauracja Indyjska Rani Rzeszów — Restaurant in Rzeszów

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I really don't know how to start this one and how to rate it to be fair, nice but also say the truth. When it comes to FOOD in general I would give it MORE star review as the food was OK and it was COOKED!(But when it comes to Indian FOOD that star level DROPS SIGNIFICANTLY so keep reading) The place is nicely decorated and it has an Indian vibe to it. The person working and serving there was nice enough for me not to give this place a lower review.

As we sat at the table and ordered our food we started talking about our last few visits to previous Indian Restaurants in Poland and USA and having a pretty good run we were hoping for a great Indian Meal from a restaurant that was rated 4.7 stars on Google maps ..... well .... things went sideways pretty fast

1st the soups that we ordered (mix vegetable soup, lentil soup and tomato soup) did not in any way resemble or taste like Indian dishes. They were bland had no Indian flavor and really thin(meaning no veggie or any thickness to it, more like a flavored broth) ... lentil soup tasted like water with few lentils blended in it with addition of some turmeric ... mix veg soup tasted more like a Polish style cauliflower soup and the cherry topping was the tomato soup that tasted like a canned "Pomidorowa" soup with a tiny addition of coriander

After our first course my kids even knew that there was something wrong here ... I called it "POLISH -ed" Indian food as it tasted like a Polish cook tried to make an Indian dish

Next dish that came was chicken tikka masala for the kids. Both ordered exactly the same and tasted like someone took tomato puree added some turmeric and coriander to it and called it tikka masala. It tasted like chicken in tomato sauce (and not the Indian style) After tasting it even my kids who are teenagers were very dissapointed.

Next came My "chilli chicken" which in no way resembled the dish that I was used to but Im really not the person to judge before I try ... so I did ... and it tasted like chicken goulash (the spice packet that you buy in the store labeled Gularz Z Kurczaka) with a bit of a kick from what tasted like spicy ketchup. The size of the plate and food portion was pretty large but when I dug in it had "maybe" 8 small pieces of chicken which made up 15% of the whole dish ... the other 85% was the "GULASZ" sauce and undercooked peppers with onions

The final dish that came was my wife's Chicken Biriyani and that on actually smelled pretty good but that about it ... that dish is usually the most flavorful dish because of the style of cooking and all the rice with the meat should scream Indian flavors but NOT this one. It was some chicken Biriyani rice mixed with steamed basmati rice that had flavorless chicken cubes (tasted like the were cooked in a totally different dish with barely any spice and then just thrown into the mix)

As we were eating we were approached by the waitress asking us how the food was and we couldn't hold ourselves from expressing our opinion and told her that the food was a Polish interpretation of Indian dishes to which she assured us that lots of people come from England and say that it tastes like at home ... I really didn't know how to answer to that so I just said that in the many years of eating Indian cuisine we have never had this "style" which everywhere on the menu said was "authentic"

As my teenage daughter summed up the whole experience "The only thing that tasted like it should have and didn't dissapoint was a bottle of Coca Cola" ... and no its not a sponsored commercial of coke products but she was 10000% correct in that statement

After leaving the restaurant, and unfortunately leaving alot of uneaten food on the table I wasn't only dissapointed but also very angry. The whole family was craving Indian dishes and those are not cheap and I understand why as I know what it takes to make them. The thing that made me angry was that I "wasted" my money on something that should have been a top food experience according to all the ratings

DONT ALWAYS TRUST 5...

A Memorable Indian Dining Experience

I recently dined at Indian restaurant Rani, and it was an absolute treat! From the moment I walked in, the ambiance transported me straight with its warm decor and soothing music. The menu offered a wide variety of dishes, making it difficult to choose a good problem to have! I started with the samosas, which were perfectly crispy and packed with flavorful filling. For the main course, I tried their butter chicken paired with garlic naan. The chicken was tender, and the gravy was rich and creamy, with just the right balance of spices. The naan was soft, fresh, and aromatic.

Their service was impeccable. The staff was attentive, polite, and happy to recommend dishes based on my preferences.

To top it off, the mango lassi was a delightful way to end the meal – refreshing and creamy without being overly sweet.

Overall, this restaurant is a fantastic place to experience authentic Indian cuisine. Whether you're craving a flavorful curry or a comforting biryani, this place won't disappoint. I’ll definitely be returning...

An unexpected surprise tucked away next to the train and bus stations.

If you're looking for great Indian food at a reasonable price, lovely atmosphere and a family feel that reflects the obvious efforts and care of the owners, you can't go wrong here.

As someone whose been to India and had mountains of "India Indian" food, I find it odd that other reviews are critical of the fact that the dishes here are obviously adapted to the local Polish culture, whose entire concept of "spice" likely wraps up under black pepper and horseradish.

I tested that theory and it was true - two peppers in Poland and two peppers in Karnataka are wildly different, but I had a great chat with the owner, who said you can just ask them to make dishes actually hot.

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