We're super spoiled with the Indian we have back at home, but Mother India was pretty good. The tikka masala is different than the typical we have in the States or in London, slightly different taste, but still good. Tandoori was also slightly different, but good. Service was very attentive, and location not far from the Colosseum, located in the Monti area. read more

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We had a Wonderfully Fabulous and Authentic proper Punjabi Dinner here and honestly, it was the best Indian meal I'd had in a long time! In fact I enjoyed it so much, could happily marry the cook and it was a highlight of our trip to Rome, that we lucked out and found this restaurant. Apart from the food, both Sukhwinder and Asad were fabulous servers. I want to especially give a shout out to Asad, as he was uber prompt and attentive in anticipating our eating needs. Food wise, I can honestly recommend everything! We tried four different main dishes and each of them had their own distinctive flavor: 1) Mutton curry: the taste of the curry was so good, perfectly spiced and the mutton pieces were rich and flavourdul, making every bite a sheer delight. 2) Palak Paneer: luscious, creamy and earthy. Wonderful taste of the spinach and just the right amount of paneer. Very well balanced flavours 3) Dal Makhani: blissfully melt-in-your-mouth flavors, and tasted of proper ghee! the lentils were perfectly cooked and I couldn't stop going back for another bite, and then another bite, and then just one more bite.. 4) Gobi Aloo: the potato in this dish (le sigh!) so creamy and tart and the cauliflower pieces were just in that perfect state of al dente! Both the Tandoori Roti and the Vegetable biryani was amazing as was the Lassi and the Desserts: 1) Pistachio Kulfi: OMG. Melt in the mouth and creamy - absolutely gives the local gelato a run for its money. 2) Gulab Jamun: warm and perfectly cooked fought that was in just the right amount of sugar syrup! I really couldn't decide which Main course dish or dessert was my fave, it was all just do super delicious! So if you too find yourself in the vicinity of the Colosseum and want a change instead of pasta, heartily recommend coming here to get some Indian food instead!!! Yelp 275/ 2018 read more

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Rome was the last city we visited during our Italy trip. By this point, we were ready for something other than Italian Food. We were hesitant to try this place because of some of the reviews but I am so glad that we did! Atmosphere: It feels very authentic. You completely forget that you're in Italy. There are plenty of tables of different sizes. They play Indian music but it's not overly noisy. The color scheme were rich golds. They had a super cool napkin fold. Good lighting. Service: This is probably their only fault. They weren't super welcoming but we went in prepared because other reviews had warned us the manager wasn't very kind. I think it was the owner who ended up seating us. He was okay - didn't really say too much. Our waiter had a really hard time understanding our questions and it was hard to ask about any of the dishes because they could explain them to you. The owner actually tried to help but in the end we just said whatever we will try it! Drinks and food came out in a timely manner. It wasn't very crowded when we went though. No one checked in with us during our meal. They did thank us on the way out. Food: The star of the show! So good! My boyfriend got the Chicken Tikki Masala and I got the Chicken Vindaloo. We also ordered a side of veggie rice and plain naan bread. The portions of the chicken dishes weren't huge but we were okay with that. There were good, thick chunks of chicken. Both sauces were amazing - not overly spicy but definitely had a kick. The rice was very flavorful and full of various veggies. The naan bread was awesome - warm, buttery. We scarfed everything up in minutes. They also brought an appetizer out of papadum (free of charge!) with three different dipping sauces. The sauces were all unique in flavor - they varied from levels of sweet to spicy. Cost: Pretty cheap. Everything all together was than $35 with the tip included. I'd absolutely go back! If you are looking for a break from Italian food this is the place to go. Delicious! read more

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Dinner at Mother India was great way to end the day after 11 miles of walking around Rome. The food was authentic and tasty and the service was very good. A cold Kingfisher Beer hit the spot as we munched down copious portions of butter chicken, madras chicken, sag aloo, and so many other plates that I cannot remember all the names. Unfortunately, we were the only tourists from America eating there on both occasions. Unfortunate for the other tourists, that is, but not for us, because we enjoyed the extra special treatment from the staff, including a free shot of Indian rum after our second meal. When in Rome, eat like Romans, but do make a point of trying Mother India; you won't regret it. read more

Ah yes, after a long day of researching the myriad monuments and majestic churches iof the Eternal City, my friends and I managed to work-up a monumental appetite. Rather burned-out on the non-stop pizza and pasta, we stumbled upon some truly excellent Indian cuisine in the refined setting of Mother India. This restaurant's renditions of keema mattar, chlcken madras, saag aloo, and butter chicken put us all into a trance of gastrinomic nirvana. Boogie on down to Mother India, you will not be disappointed! read more

Mother India - Let the gastriinomic reSearch begin :) - Indian Near Me - Rome, RM

Amazing food. Service was excellent. I have been to 3 Indian restaurants in Roma and this is the best. The butter Naan was the best I have ever had. Definitely a must if your looking for Indian food in Roma . read more

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Hands down best Indian food I've ever had (& best meal in Italy so far believe it or not!). Mango lassi + chicken tikka masala + palak paneer + mutton + naan + rice = heaven. read more

Mother India - Indian Near Me - Rome, RM

Monti is a zone which now specialises in ethnic food, with around 5 Indian restaurants within a two minute walk of one another. Mother India, on Via dei Serpenti, is one of the more casual restaurants, without an excess of extravagant decor or any particularly distinguishing features. No matter, we are here for the food. The first thing I notice is a note in the menu: €4 service charge for every couple. Good to know. This isn't often applied in Rome so I hope that the service will be exquisite (it turns out to be very ordinary). The mixed pakoora arrive before we have finished our papadoms and are plonked down in the middle of the table. My mutton korma arrives soon after, a pale mustard coloured soup with some dark chunks of meat inside. The sauce is very runny and extremely average in taste (I could do much better). The meat is low quality. The saffron rice that I order separately is very good. My companion has ordered a vegetarian dish, with the request that they make it extra spicy. It isn't very spicy at all. We drink sparkling water, not inspired to order beer or wine. The bill is €40 for two main courses and a shared, slightly sad starter. There are so many better options in this area (Maharajah and Sitar to name but two) that I won't be coming back. read more

Food was average. Some of the naans were not cooked properly.Service is not good. The old guy with white moustache was rude. I don't recommend this place. It's better to go to Indian Affairs or maharaja in the same area read more

This place has excellent food but the staff is not all that welcoming so I'm giving four stars instead of five. We never felt all that comfortable there. We ordered saag with chicken, rice, and tandoori chicken. All was exceptional. read more

My husband and I ate here last night after a month of eating (largely) Italian food and needing a change. It was a quiet Monday night, and most of the patrons were from the US or England, though a large group of Italians came in as we left. From the moment we walked it, everything was perfect. The service was attentive, kind, and helpful in making choices from an extensive selection, the condiments were fresh and tasty, good selection on Indian beers, and the food was some of the best Indian food we've ever eaten. The British guys next to us ate everything on their plates, just as we did. We had chicken tandoori (best ever), lamb vindaloo, and curried cauliflower and potatoes. Perfect basmati rice. And the pistachio ice cream was incredible! They even gave out gratis cardamom flavored liqueur after dinner. We're ready to go again! read more

We moved to Rome from Canada. We are not strangers to Indian food and have had out share of great Indian food at home. We have been back to Mother India twice and plan to keep going back. The service is top notch- the servers and staff are great and have been incredibly friendly on each of our visits. The food is great and we find the value for the amount of food to be spot on. We have never left hungry! We would recommend this to anyone in Rome looking for a good meal and a good alternative to Italian cuisine. 5 stars! read more

Started off with the meat samosas. The filling was good, but the wrapper was a bit thick and doughy. I had the Chicken Vinaloo and my wife had the Gobi Chicken. Both were very good. read more

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Excellent food! We are indians and can testify that the food was delicious. We ordered samosas, chicken tikka masala, mutter paneer, aloo naan and rice. Everything was very good. Service was also very friendly and helpful. All in all I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good indian food. read more

I've been studying abroad and this is the first Indian restaurant I have been to since I've been here and this place was great! The service was very friendly! The waiters are so sweet! I really would recommend this place if you are craving Indian food read more

Authentic Indian Punjabi food !! If you are looking for real Punjabi- Indian food this is the one

This is an amazing place owned and run by authentic Punjabi people. The food is really nice. Flavorful yet mild, hence good for Indian and foreign pallets. This is a must visit. The staff is very friendly too. Ambience is very traditional Indian. It gives us a feeling that we are back in India. read more

Decent food here...we stumbled upon this place after visiting the Coliseum...we ordered the butter chicken, Chana masala, some veggie pakoras, naan, rice, and a mango lassi. The service was decent, but the staff was not very personable. The food was decent enough and the prices reasonable such that I'd give this place 3.5 stars, but am rounding down for the petty 4 euro service charge for 2 people. I hadn't encountered that elsewhere in Rome and found it off putting...why not just raise prices? read more

My wife and I are Americans living in Naples, which doesn't have a lot of "foreign" food. You can't beat the pizza and Italian seafood in Naples, but, it gets a bit boring. So when we took a trip to Rome we were excited about the opportunity to eat other foods. Indian is a favorite of our so we found this place, Mother India. It was dark and weird and spooky...just like it is supposed to be!! (Honestly I don't know if that is how it really is, but it's how our favorite place is back home). We got several dishes, all prepared well. The look was great. And the taste!!! Oh so good! The Garlic Naan was tops! The Dal (yellow) was one of the best I've had. We got a Saag (spinach) with mushroom and its was fine, spinach always seems gooey who cooked like that, but the taste was good. We also had a take on Bombay Potatoes (forget what it was called here) it was spicy but not so much that you couldn't eat it, and like most Indian spicy stuff, it fades quickly. Service was great and spoke enough English that we had no issues. We will be back next time to Rome. read more

Amazing place .. Landed by mistake and the food is just amazing .. No food is reserved like other Indian restaurants They make food according to your preference.I recommend Indian food lovers to visit the Mother India restaurant :) read more