The Indus — Restaurant in Geneva

This is the ¨Indian¨ restaurant to go to if one is tired of the usual ¨curry chicken, beef, veg, fish/seafood maybe; tandoori chicken, beef, veg, fish/seafood maybe; korma beef, veg, fish/seafood maybe; biryani beef, veg, fish/seafood maybe¨ etc. etc. etc. Firstly the Indus is more Pakistan (true Indus Valley) than India. Secondly, the proprietor has a unique background which shows up in his approach: raised and well educated in Geneva, he left a typical high career in private banking for the hospitality business. Thirdly dishes are all freshly cooked from the homemade chilli to a long simmered mango + milk desert to the mint tea (no tea bags here). The Indus avoids the added sugar and salt used in modern cooking (in ancient days, salt and sugar were expensive). I am diabetic and it showed in my blood sugar. Interestingly hotness levels are intelligently moderated for local tastes (as any ex-backpacker in India or Singapore would testify, in situ Indian food can be painfully hot). Anglo-Indian favourites such as Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala are offered, and are popular. But perhaps classically ¨too hot¨ dishes (three chilis) might be interesting. I am looking forward to trying their Vindaloo (a dish I have feared for decades), as well as a surprisingly large selection of agneau dishes (often euphemized as ¨mutton¨ or ¨goat¨ in situ). Prices are perhaps higher than the norm. But well worth it for those liking exotic foods and used to the...

We were walking around Geneve to find dinner and we saw this restaurant. We looked at the menu and then a nice member of staff came out to explain us everything on the menu. It took a while to receive the food but that was because everything was made freshly from the bottom. The food was very tasty and was presented very nicely. It tasted fresh and authentic and the mood in the restaurant was very relaxed which was great, we ate a bit later on the day and there wasn’t too many people. The chairs inside are also very comfortable. I had the chicken byriani and chicken tikka which were both good. They have an extensive menu of authentic Indian food. Very good restaurant with nice and...

Fantastic fine dining Indian cuisine served with exceptional service in an environment that has clearly had a lot of effort and investment put into it. I went for the veggie menu when I was there. Palak Makhani, the variety of naans, pakoras and saffron rice were nothing more than delightful. Whilst the Palak paneer I felt could have been better with a creamier texture instead but far from bad and the portions could have been a little more generous. I do have to add as well that the location of the restaurant is a little off-putting especially at night. It just feels a little awkward... But otherwise I look forward to returning to this fine...