It is a fairly small restaurant, which is decorated in the way you might expect an Indian Restaurant to be. In some cabinets by the back wall there are some food products available to purchase (I didn't look too closely). My friend (with whom I was dining) chose this place to meet for lunch as they have some good deals on set menus. For around 20 zloty you can get a main course (with rice), a samosa and naan bread. I decided on Chicken Jalfrezi, while my friend had the Chicken Tikka Masala. I was slightly surprised when the waitress asked us how spicy we wanted our meals. I was feeling slightly cowardly and opted for mild, my friend chose medium. The restaurant was fairly quiet when we dined and the food arrived fairly quickly. The starter was a samosa with two very colourful sauces. It looked really colourful and tasted amazing (the samosa was pretty difficult to eat with a knife and fork). The main course was quite nice (although I marginally prefer RotiRoti for overall atmosphere and Yellow Dog for its food). It was certainly filling. I didn't actually finish my meal. My dinner companion finished hers completely (normally it's her who leaves some food). The only criticism (from her) was that she ordered medium and her meal was actually quite mild. This isn't too surprising as in some Polish restaurants the food is "adjusted" for the Polish palate. read more

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I've been to Hot Chili a number of times already. Nearly every time I see some Indian guy eating at a table. That's usually a good sign that an ethnic restaurant offers authentic cooking. For my part, I like this place for a couple reasons. First, when you're order something spicy, it will be pretty spicy. The hotness scale employed here is closer to what one expects in America (as opposed to Continental Europe). You have to be used to eating spicy food to handle the "ostry." Second, they make good naan at Hot Chili. Fresh off the oven, it's the best thing to go with whatever stew you've ordered. Most other places in Kraków don't make it properly. I've had naan that's dry as cracker biscuit at a certain place down in Kazimierz before. There was never anything amiss when it comes to service. They seem to have nice waitresses. The place is pretty small, which could be a problem if you have a large party. P.S. The Chicken Madras is the spiciest dish in the house. It might well be the spiciest dish in all of Poland. The waitress gave a warning when I ordered it, And she was right. I was in agony while eating it. read more

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I'm not sure how Indian food is supposed to rank in Krakow, but I was disappointed by the food here. I came in on a hot night and decided to order take out instead of stay inside (way too hot to do that). I chose Matar Paneer and Chana Masala with basmati rice and naan. The paneer dish had plenty of paneer and even more peas, but the flavor was sorely lacking depth of some kind. For my palette, I felt like I needed salt. Same with the chana, and the consistency of the garbanzo beans were a little soft in my opinion. I ordered the dishes "medium" spicy, but it was completely mild. The naan had a nice, chewy texture, but again, the taste wasn't near Indian food, more like a chewy Italian bread or something. Rice was good, pretty standard basmati. The prices here are very inexpensive (by American standards), so for dinner I only spent 60 zloty, which is really only $16! Not bad at all, but I wouldn't come back. My recommendation - go for lunch and pay even less to try the food (18-20 zloty for the lunch special). Then, decide if you wanna come back. The upside was the two tables full of Indian people which made me really excited, but unfortunately the food didn't grab me like I wanted it to. read more

I have been there a Thursday evening about 6pm. By this time the restaurant was empty but it rapidly became full. The waitress was competent and nice, she quickly took our order. I had a vegetarian dish, Aloo Gobi, medium level for the spiciness and my partner Lamb Korma (cooked in coconut sauce) level spicy, as well as a portion of rice for the two of us. We waited quite a while to get our food and once the plates arrived I was pretty surprised by the size of the meal (quite small for my taste). The meals were good but oddly enough mine was spicier than my partner while it was supposed to be the contrary. I found it a bit expensive for the amount of food we got, so I left a bit unsatisfied. However, I think you probably get your money's worth for the lunch offer (chiken or vegatable dishes +Rice + Samosa + Naan + Salad for 20.50zloti, it is actually very surprising since you only get the main dish with this price for dinner!) So I might go back but for lunch and not for dinner anymore. read more

Monday is an Indian day in our office. So, we go to this place for a lunch. The standard sets are vegetable and chicken curry. While there are lots of variations to choose from, they all are similar. The spices level means nothing, it's different each time) read more

This had to be the best Chicken Tikka Masala I have ever eaten. And the garlic naan was crisp but chewy and just divine. I dashed in at 10:28pm and they told me last orders at 10:30, so I just ordered off my head and I am so glad I did. The flavorful dish I got was to die for. What a great find in Krakow. read more

Wow. What a surprise. Though new so not crazy full, the Indian food was authentic, high quality, great tasting and paired with solid service. Prices aren't too crazy either. We recommend for a break from polish cuisine. read more

I have grown up eating indian food at home and have eaten at countless different indian restaurants around the world. I will try to be polite but I must say this was some of the most bland indian food I have eaten. Perhaps my experience was unique? That might be the case. Ordered - lunch set 3 - medium spice - cost 20.50zl Samosa- pretty sure it was just microwaved - the imli ki chutney (sweet chutney) it came with was definitely not made with tamarind as it is supposed to. It was too watery and tasted more like water with red food coloring and sugar. The green mint chutney was quite bland but it at least tasted somewhat fresh. Naan-dough was too thick before they made it so the the naan itself was too thick and goey inside from being slightly undercooked. Rice - the rice was good - no complaints Butter chicken - This is the ultimate downfall of the meal. The sauce was incredibly bland and tasted of nothing other than tomato. Haven eaten restaurant and homemade butter chicken countless time this was clearly the worst. The chicken itself was also just tandoori chicken that they threw into the butter chicken sauce so it was a fully half-assed entree. I will not be returning but I consistently hear good things about this place from my non brown friends so I can't discount the possibility that my experience was unique. Perhaps I have grown too accustomed to indian restaurants in cities like Toronto and Los Angeles where there is so much competition that the restaurants have no choice but to make really well rounded and flavorful dishes. I recommend trying the food at least because it is the only indian food that is exorbitantly prices in the Stare miasto. The other indian restaurants are clearly just tourist traps. Maybe don't order the butter chicken and you can end up with tasty food. read more

This was our best meal in Poland and the best Indian food we have ever had. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can not vouch for the pizza. I did not order any and I think it would be a huge mistake to do so. It's a short walk from the main square and very easy to find. read more

What a surprise! Food was really good and service was fast. If we have time before we leave, we're gonna come back again!

After spending a couple of weeks in Poland I decided I needed a break from the delicious cuisine in the country and return to something I'm never tired of, Indian food. After a quick search I found Hot Chili and decided to try it out. The restaurant is conveniently located near the stare miasto, and so was only a ten minute walk from our hotel. The restaurant itself is not very large but has nice decor and lovely staff who all speak clear English as well. In three days I came here three times, resulting in the staff recognizing our group. Why did I return to the same place in a city as amazing as Krakow? Because the food is top notch! To be honest, I did not have high expectations for Indian food in Poland, but I was surprised with food as delicious as the kind I am accustomed to coming from Silicon Valley. Over three visits me and my friends got to try many different dishes: Mango chicken, chicken kadahi, butter chicken, kadahi paneer, and chicken korma. The standout was definitely the mango chicken which was ordered twice. I am usually not a fan of this dish as it is often so sweet, but Hot Chili made the best mango chicken I have ever had. Their naan is also worth a mention; large pieces which were nice and crunchy. Compared to the cheaper Polish fare, Hot chili definitely dents the budget as the prices were on par to what I would pay in the states. HOWEVER, their food is simply delicious and if you're looking for a better deal go at lunch (which lasts from 11:30-4:30) and costs 20 zl. per person (around $5.30 in dollars) and includes salad, samosa, rice, naan, and your choice of a chicken or vegetarian dish (there are also cheaper meal options but why pay less when you could have everything for $5!). Moral of the story: go to this restaurant and you will not be disappointed. I loved it every time and miss it now that I've left Krakow. Tip: be careful with the spice level, its a bit all over the place. I love spicy so I didn't mind what they gave me, but my friend who ordered "European spicy" got a dish much spicier than mine (and I ordered as hot as possible). read more