Restaurante Flavours of India — Restaurant in Caldas da Rainha

Flavours Worth Finding

Tucked away on a quiet street in Caldas da Rainha, with barely a sign to announce it, Flavours of India is the kind of place you find only by chance—or sheer luck securing a table. But trust me, this is one discovery worth the hunt.

Run by the husband-and-wife duo, this intimate restaurant feels less like a business and more like being welcomed into someone’s home. The warmth begins at the door, where you’re greeted with genuine smiles, and carries through to the end of the meal. With only about five tables each night, it’s an experience best savored slowly, ideally with a reservation firmly in hand—because without one, you’re necessarily going to be fed.

The menu is a delightful surprise: small, focused, and rotating. Each evening brings both a meat and vegetarian option, prepared with a devotion to authenticity that’s rare outside the subcontinent. On the night we visited, they prepared a street food night—pani puri to start, dahl makhani for the vegetarian main, and a fragrant chicken plate for the non-vegetarian option. The pani puri starter stole the show: crisp, delicate shells filled with tangy-spiced water, yogurt, and chickpeas that burst with flavor in every bite. The freshly made poori breads were a close second—pillowy and golden, practically begging to be torn apart, dipped, and savored.

What we appreciated most was the time they devoted to every table—explaining each dish, how to eat it, its ingredients, and how it’s prepared. Trying a new cuisine can feel intimidating, but not here; in a place this small, the conversation is as much a part of the experience as the food itself.

Living in the UAE, traveling often to India, and splitting whatever time is left in Portugal, our family never expected to find Indian food here that truly rivaled the best we’ve had abroad. But Flavours of India has proven us wrong—in the most delicious way.

It’s the kind of place you’ll brag about finding. Make a reservation, and don’t be put off if you walk past it the first time—every bite is...

Mood Lodging @ Flavours of India

We love Indian food, especially from the North, and Mama Anila's food is really delicious.

The space is very pleasant, not very big but cosy and welcoming, it is always advisable to make a reservation.

Anila & Vikram Khanna, are of a magnificent sympathy and simplicity, the food is freshly made and is really homemade and delicious.

They always have daily options, we usually always talk to Anila and ask for suggestions, whether alone or with friends, the options have always been different and as we love new flavors, it's always a unique experience 😍.

Let's share our latest experience.

We started with the starter Tikki Chaat (a potato dumpling, with chickpeas, accompanied by yogurt, mint and tamarind sauces), simply divine.

As a main dish, Anila brought us two options, Saag Paneer (Spinach with cheese) and Rajmah Masala (With red beans), always accompanied by the delicious Bhatura bread and originally Indian rice.

To top off the experience, two typical desserts, Ladoo (Super healthy, really!) and the best ice cream we've ever tasted Kulfi Rose (Yes, it's really made from roses) 👌

It is an excellent restaurant for socializing, to be with friends or family and to taste traditional Indian food, in a simple way but that always makes us want to come back!

The family welcome by the owners, who always make us feel welcome and also want to know how we are doing, and how the meal is going.

We love the way we are always welcomed! Thank you Anila & Vikram, and see you...

First, the place is situated on a hill that you walk up, and the place itself is cute and cozy. The decorations are very nice, and seating is limited (only a few tables) but we were able to be seated immediately. They don’t have a “menu”, the owner/waiter will tell you what’s made for the day. It seems to be two options of food per day. They also have different appetizers. The service was good, and the staff was friendly, however they were a bit pushy on what we were ordering and tried to get us to order more food which we didn’t super love but it seemed more of the cultural experience than them being rude. The ordering was also rushed and the experience was very fast paced. However, the food itself is amazing. I mean, seriously, you can tell the dishes are made with love and seasonings not of this earth because they’re so damn good. It truly was the best Indian food I’ve ever eaten. The bread is also made by the owner which was SO yummy!! Definitely come here if you want a true experience and enjoy Indian food. The butter chicken and rice is super delicious, and we would’ve had dessert if we had more room to eat but the portion sizes are well. We will...