Oriental Indian Cuisine em Funchal

10/01/2022: As an Indian who has lived in india, Around Europe & currently in UK. This certainly has been one of, If not the best Indian food we have had in many many years! Taste is so authentic Indian. We have traveled many countries all around the world but this was first time we ate Indian restaurant food everyday throughout our 7 day stay. The chef & kitchen staff are very friendly always gave us a hello through their kitchen window with a smile! The owner Vijay is a very genuine person we had opportunities to have a chat with him and he told us regarding him vast experience working in restaurant industry in India, Singapore, Dubai etc. His approach and attention for details while he’s serving certainly expresses his experience. Anyone visiting Funchal please do try this restaurant you will get an clean lively environment with 90’s Indian music in background. Ingredients seem to be fresh not as we get them in the UK and that clearly reflects in the taste of food in madeira. We built family like connect with the owner in few days. We will certainly be going back to this place again in future. For food I would recommend:Fish pakoras (As starter)Butter chicken & Lamb jalfrezi & biryani (Mains)Go with naan/ rice Mango lassi (beverage) -We also tried delhi darbar restaurant nearby for a day where we arrived 10:15pm the place was dead empty. We were informed the kitchen is closed but there closing time was 11:00 online. Upon asking waiter (fawad) informed closing time it depends if they have client or not!? Like that day they didn’t have clients so they decided close at 10:00. Tandoor was shut so naan had to be made on tawa instead, ordered salad they didn’t have it so they cut us onions and a carrot in plate, finally food came and the owner likes to sit on your head watching every movement while you eat (we had to control our laugh hard). We could also hear chef in the kitchen having argument and to finish the experience a mosquito fell in to the beer. Overall funny experience but not recommended. Food was tasty but with a lot of masalas meaning if you ate there twice regularly you can certainly fall ill. This is based on our experience we had. Good luck.

08/01/2022: Excellent food and good wine selection. All dishes we tried were delicious and freshly cooked. Unusual location but perfect if staying at Pestana Grand. Helpful and friendly staff. Highly recommend.