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As with Chinese cuisine, Indian food has made a rapid jump into Maltese hearts and minds, or should one say mouths? The opening of various new Indian restaurants offering a good selection of the sub-continent’s delights, has added some metaphoric spice to the joy of eating out in Malta.
It has of course brought to these Mediterranean shores only a sample of the multiple families of Indian cuisine which are characterized by their sophisticated and subtle use of many spices and herbs. Arguably considered to be the world's most diverse cuisine, each family of this cuisine is characterised by a wide assortment of dishes and cooking techniques.
Though a significant portion of Indian food is vegetarian, many traditional Indian dishes also include chicken, goat, lamb, fish and other meats. An Indian night out for Maltese and visitors alike has become a welcome change for people who need to savour new things and experience new culinary pleasures. After all, diversity is a defining feature of India's geography, culture, and food.
As in the case of Chinese food, Indian cuisine varies from region to region, reflecting the varied demographics of this ethnically diverse nation. By way of simplifying it, Indian cuisine can generally be split into four categories: North Indian, South Indian, East Indian, and West Indian.
Treating yourself to a fantastic Indian meal in Malta will mostly mean good, memorable and classic Indian food. The variety of Indian restaurants on the island is wide enough to open a veritable window into the vast culinary world of that splendid sub-continent and its many cultures. So tuck in.
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The Taj Mahal. This delighfully authentic Indian restaurant is located in Gzira, just minutes walk away from the commercial centre of Sliema. They serve delicious Indian food of all varieties and can boast of being the first of its kind on Malta when it opened many years ago. For more info call (+356) 2133 2662.
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