I had dinner at Namaste India in Bonn and tried a few of their items. Overall, I'd give the…read moreexperience 6.8/10: - Chicken Pakora: 6/10: Lightly breaded but not crispy, chicken was too dry - Shrimp Curry: 6.5/10: Curry flavour felt a bit lighter than expected, but was still okay. The shrimp was meh... - Chicken tikka: 7.5/10: Nicely presented. Decent pieces of chicken, but flavour was just okay and a bit dry. Nice veggies.

Namaste appears to be a hidden gem in Ippendorf, a little outside of the city center. It is a…read morefamily business run by a very nice family who, as far as I know, come from the Punjab region in India. I have always enjoyed the way they treated me as a customer-always friendly, always attentive, always kind, and always fast. True, the decoration inside is as kitsch as it could get. True, it was formerly a Greek restaurant and you can still see the remnants of it. True, it is not sufficiently ventilated inside. True, the bathroom might have been more hygienic. BUT... When one is to talk about Namaste's food, s/he should open a clean sheet and forget about all of the downsides. To start with the starters, without a doubt Namaste is serving the tastiest samosas in town. Period. Paneer pakora and vegetarian pakora tasted so good, too. Chicken pakora is, however, disappointingly mediocre. I should note that what makes those starters taste even better are the sauces served beforehand. Hausgemacht mint chutney, mango chutney and a spicy combination of vegetables (shame I don't know what it's called) make the whole experience unforgettable. If I were the business owner, I'd even sell mint and mango chutney in cans with a catchy brand name to make more money and institutionalize eventually. :) Pappadam and (butter) nan taste really good. Still, it is a mystery why they sometimes serve pappadam on house and sometimes they don't. Same applies for mango lassi-sometimes they serve it for free, sometimes they don't. About swads...I strongly recommend lamm kefte masala, lamm rogan josh, lamm korma, chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, and chicken madras curry. Indeed tikka masala and butter chicken are generally not considered as genuine Indian food but they are still worth the try. Also, I strongly recommend kefte masala for those who want to taste as if they are having a garlic sausage in a spicy sauce, and korma for those who enjoy their meat, chicken or lamb, in a sweet and creamy curry. I don't recommend lamm kadahi and Namaste India Special, especially the latter. In my opinion, especially Namaste India Special was neither Indian, not special; it was rather like a money trap. The rice served along with swads always tastes so aromatic and good. I'd say the prices are high for the food you have in Namaste's atmosphere outside of city center. Therefore, it is always better to enjoy Namaste's lunch deals or open buffet options whenever possible. Overall, I am sure no one regrets to eat at Namaste as it is one of the best (and undiscovered) Indian restaurants in town. Even a starter and a curry will convince you that Namaste is different (and better) than the rest of Indian restaurants in Bonn. :)

The indian food was pretty decent and this place was a pleasant find…read more We ordered an assortment of curries and we were not disappointed. I would highly recommend the cauliflower curry as well as the chicken korma which is wonderfully flavorful with a bit of spice. A little odd was the Butter chicken, because for some reason, the curry was super duper sweet which I thought was a little bizarre. Other than that my friends all enjoyed the lamb and the coconut based curries with chicken. One thing you must order, are the mango lassis and the garlic naan. Never forget the garlic naan.

Went here on a date before moving on to the Kölner Zoo, and it was great! The restaurant is just…read moresouth of the Ebertplatz underground station and is easily accessed from the 18. We started with an order of paneer pakora, and they came hot out of the fryers with three kinds of dipping sauce - a zesty yogurt, a spicy mint chutney, and a fruity (mango?) chutney. For mains, we ordered the Murgh Makhani (basically buttered chicken) and the Bangun Bharta (grilled eggplant that is later puréed with ginger, onions, garlic and spices). Everything had great and balanced flavours, and we got some good capsaicin heat where we wanted it. The mains come with plenty of basmati rice, which is wonderful for soaking up every last drop. The hostess was very nice and helpful, too. I point this out because I cannot digest mushrooms or tomatoes, and she helped me find something that I could eat without causing myself stomach trouble. She even went to the kitchen to confirm with the chef. The menu is in German and English, so no worries if you're visiting from out of town and cannot read German. It's a little on the expensive side, but I will be back again for special occasions later.

Ich liebe Saraswathis und ihr Essen! Die betagtere…read moreBesitzerin kocht ausschließlich selbst. Authentisch (sie kommt aus Sri Lanka). Sie ist super lieb und lässt uns gerne neue Rezeptideen von sich testen. Ihre Preise sind so niedrig, dass sie kaum von ihrem Restaurant in der Innenstadt leben kann. Sie ist ein herzensguter Mensch und liebt ihren Laden und ihre Kunden. Das merkt man. Ich wünsche ihr noch lange Gesundheit und Freude am Job.

I was wondering between 3 and 4 stars. The place is very…read moresmall, you can hear the couple who run the restaurant from the kitchen. You can hear the dishes moving around. The place has a homely kitchen feel to it - but a bit shabby. The man who served us could have been more friendlier to us. That would have complimented the warm feeling of the place. That's the main reason I give 3 stars. The food was decent. The sambar is typically srilankan Tamil style. The coconut chutney was fresh but a bit dry - a little bit more water or use of fresh coconut is recommended as I suspect dried coconut were used.

This restaurant is great! The food is delicious and the service is extraordinary. The waiters are…read morevery friendly. Since you can't eat inside right now, they offer pickup. Our food was ready in less than 30 minutes, and the food is not even very expensive compared to other restaurants.

The food is OK, except my husband ordered a mild dish, requested it mild, and it was too spicy…read more (Who makes Butter Chicken spicy?) The service was typical German, and I have come to expect better from Indian restaurants - the staff usually smiles and has a friendlier demeanor in general than a German restaurant. The service here was not slow, but they seemed to hate their jobs, as is typical in German restaurants. Yes, I hold Indian places to a higher standard. After taking our order, our waiter went to the front door and smoked a cigarette, right in the doorway! I did not appreciate that we were billed for papadam which is normally free, and was extremely surprised that it came with no chutneys - you must pay extra for each one. That has never happened to me before. Also, if I'm paying for papadam, I expect to get more than two small pieces. There was also something added to our bill that we did not order, "diverses" that I suspected they hoped we wouldn't notice. (We had another "diverses" because I had a substitution, but that's fine.) I ordered Chicken Masala it was OK, but I left the restaurant hungry. It's worth the 30 minute drive to go to Wuppertal and eat at Bombay, where the staff is friendly and they don't gouge you for every little thing.

After seeing so many reviews and hype, thought of trying it once. This is the only restaurant which…read moreoffers buffet so many times in a week! Service was quite friendly and welcoming with smiling people. And that's the only positive news I can write here! Food is not fresh at all! Rice was atleast 2 days old (any idiot could find it), it had ZERO vegetables in it and being an Indian kitchen, it offered one single vegetarian curry in whole buffet. My friends informed that the meat dishes weren't fresh or tasty either. It's one time visit. If you ever tasted Indian food somewhere else, please avoid this restaurant. I feel sad for the friendly people over there, but I cannot go and eat there again. Food is of really bad quality.

The location was great as I leaved on the street, the restaurant is well decorated and have a nice…read morepatio seating. The service was wonderful very friendly staff. The food is good, we had samosa which I didn't like much and spicy chicken korma which made us tear but was very tasty. Totally recommend it

Ginti is an Indian restaurant in Köln that delivers very good food overall. The flavors were bold…read morewell seasoned and satisfying and the dishes tasted freshly prepared. From a food quality perspective it definitely stands out and is a place I would normally be happy to return to. The restaurant itself is spacious and comfortable with plenty of room between tables which makes dining feel relaxed rather than cramped. Service was generally good and the staff was attentive and polite throughout the meal. One downside was that the restaurant felt a bit too warm which made the experience slightly less comfortable especially while eating hot dishes. The bigger issue however was that the server repeatedly had a finger in or directly touching the food while serving. That was uncomfortable to see and definitely not ideal from a hygiene standpoint. That said the food was genuinely so good that I still ate it and enjoyed the meal despite that concern. Overall Ginti has excellent food and a nice space but the serving practices could use improvement to match the quality of the cooking.

​Well well, they try. First of all the service is on point…read more- they are very committed​ to serving the guest a good time. Well, why I did have taken two stars? Cause even with German and English it was hard to understand most of the service people. And the food was mostly mediocre. Outstanding was the Chicken 65 that can be ordered as an appetizer. I would next time order it as a main, most likely even twice! It is that good! But we have been a huge group and so we tasted a lot of Indian dishes. Most of them were ok'ish not bad at all, but I had most of them in a better version elsewhere. So that is why I have to take another star down. which ends in a good three-star place. Nothing to be ashamed of.

I stopped by Taj India in Bonn for dinner recently after seeing it on many recommended lists. I'd…read morerate the food 8.8/10 - Butter chicken: 9.8/10: Slightly sweet balance out well with, lots of spice, good pieces of chicken - Bombay Biryani: 8.3/10: Lots of spices/flavour, quite a bit of each type of meat, pretty good - Fish Vindaloo: 8.8/10: One of the spiciest vindaloo I've had, felt very authentic, but bit too spicy for me - Butter Naan: 8/10: Typical butter Naan

(3.5 stars) A really solid dinner option, portions aren't the largest but the food is flavorful and…read morereasonably priced. The butter chicken sauce was really aromatic and each bite with the basmati rice is enjoyable. Asked for it extra spicy, but even that wasn't spicy enough. The garlic naan was light and fluffy, but didn't have that strong garlic flavor I'm used to.