"Samrat" Restaurante Hindú — Restaurant in Castelló de la Plana

I’ve spent a bit of time in India and lived in Tooting, London for a decade so I’d like to think I know a thing or two about Indian cuisine, coincidentally I’ve also been to a Samrat in Tooting and Mumbai! We came here with modest expectations I must confess. But, we were pleasantly surprised. The food was fresh and cooked well, the flavours were authentic - the Chilli chicken was fascinating, almost a sweet n sour vibe, I enjoyed it. My wife had a Chicken Bhuna, which she loved - a great starting point for any Spaniards trying Indian for the first time. We’ll...

This isn't a high end Indian restaurant by Indian standards, but it is a decent one. I've been to Delhi a few times, and this is the closest I've found to real Indian food outside India. Even the same metal platters and wide spoons are used. There's a bit more meat than usual, given the local customs, but they have a wide variety of veggie as well. Finally, the staff is knowledgeable, friendly and eager, possibly because they're exchange students and haven't been burned out yet. An experience not to be missed, for a...

The service is friendly and professional. However, the tables are covered in oil stains which makes everything seem a little dirty. The food is a mixed experience. The poppadoms and mixed starters were soft and seemed reheated - Onion bhaji and pakoras should be crispy outside. (A previous time we had the fish pakora which was tasty, but again not very crispy) The lamb chenna ghost was delicious - highly recommended, but the tomato based dishes; chilli chicken and masala were extremely salty and with very little...