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Can't go wrong with korma, tikka masala, palak paneer. Find an Indian buffet and you can try a bit of everything to see what you like. When I order off the menu they usually ask how hot I like it. The place I go to serves complimentary garlic naan, and the buffet has a wide selection including papadums and several chutneys, even dessert.
The restaurant we want to try actually has a lunch buffet that gets good reviews. So, maybe we'll just go that route first. Hopefully there are little nametags for each dish!
I like all kinds of paneers, but DH does not like cooked spinach; therefore, I only get it when at the buffet.
And, personally, I would suggest to the OP that they DO go to a buffet rather than order off the menu. Lunch buffet on weekends tend to be better, especially if they are located near an active Indian community. While the food at the buffet is never as good as off the menu, it will give you a great opportunity to try many things. Nearly all buffets will have at least one each of a paneer, a masala, a biryani and a lentil dish (usually dal). Nearly all buffets will have tandoori chicken, or they will bring it to you, and na'an (which I consider essential) will be brought to your table freshly cooked. Go hungry and skip the salad stuff.
We do have a growing Indian community in our area, so maybe that's why this restaurant rates well?
They do have a lunch buffet, so we'll give that a try.
I like it all but can't tolerate some of the more fiery spices. I've yet to try something I didn't like. My favorites are baingan bharta and palak paneer.
My husband and I are not very familiar with Indian food, but we'd like to give it a try.
There's a restaurant nearby that has some good reviews.
What are your favorite dishes to order in a restaurant, especially for beginners?
Any tips for eating or ordering?
Is it generally like Thai food, where you can kind of tell them how hot you'd like it?
Are chapatis always served with the food, and do you use them like a tortilla or like bread on the side?
I just want to go in somewhat prepared.
Around here many of the Indians lived off of food from the ocean. We have some amazing lobsters off the coast. Lots of other wild animals as well. They made an acorn based bread although I have never tried it. I don't know of any Indian places or Chumash places, other than the Casino. Not sure they serve Chumash dishes there though.
It depends on how you can handle spicy food TheotherMarie. Most Indian dishes are very spicy. We eat at a Indian restaurant every Friday for the buffet. I love goat curry but it also makes me sad to eat it. Samosas are also one of my favorite things and aren't too spicy. The tandoori chicken is not spicy but it's hit or miss. Sometimes it's too dry, other times it's really great.
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