Flavor of India is now permanently closed
If I were to pick a single cuisine that excels in vegetarian food, then Indian food would be at the top of my list. Flavor of India, a fantastic Indian restaurant found in Daan, does just that.
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Upon entering the restaurant, it looked quite small, until a walked to the back to find a large dining area.
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Although it’s by no means a fancy dining room, the seating and tableware have been carefully chosen to reflect the Indian culture. I noticed a few Indian customers dining also, which is always a good sign.
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The waitress will give you a complementary dish of poppadoms, complete with some very nice condiments.
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I particularly like the menus at Flavor of India. Everything is well categorised and clear, with appetising pictures of some of their dishes.
I really liked the look of their Lentil Soup, so I started with this. They currently have a nice offer on – if you spend over NT$300, you can get any non-alcoholic drink for free. I saw the Mango Lassi (which is normally NT$100), so it was a no-brainer.
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Both were on the money.
Flavor of India have a large selection of curries, with korma, masalas, and plenty of aloo based ones. The one that really caught my attention was the Vegetable Jalfrezi. I don’t think I’ve seen a jalfrezi dish in Taipei before, so I had to try it.
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It arrived in a beautiful dish, and the colours and the smell emanating from the bowl made me want to dive in. I ordered some Garlic Naan to go with it, which was soft and still warm, exactly the way I like it.
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The curry, by design, is quite dry. The mushrooms, carrots, peas and cauliflower found within were perfectly done, and the warmth from the spicing was just right. It was a first rate curry.
Everything I ordered was made with a lot of care and attention, and I was extremely happy with my meal.
There are plenty of other dishes I really want to try here, including the Dal Tadka and Vegetable Biryani. I will be back to try these for sure!
Pricing at Flavor of India is reasonable. Everything I ordered came to just over NT$500 (with the 10% service charge). The meal itself was a class above most Indian restaurants I’ve tried in Taipei for that price-range though.
One of my top picks for sure!
Pros
- Probably the best vegetarian Indian restaurant in Taipei
- Efficient service
Cons
- Not a central location
Price: $$$
Level of English: Good (English on menu)
Traveller Tips
Get a drink for free if you spend over NT$300 until 31 December 2019
Flavor of India Location
Closest MRT: Technology Building (brown line – exit 1)
Located Nearby
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