Taste Of India

I was looking for Indian food in the Melbourne area and came across Taste of India. When I got there around 6:30-6:45, several tables were occupied, but I was seated right away. The restaurant is nice and quiet, with Indian music videos playing in the background. I was presented with a menu and instantly overwhelmed; there were so many good options. Because of this, I suggest coming with friends and family, getting a whole bunch of items, and splitting them. The server had a ton of patience as it took me a while to figure out what I wanted and made some great recommendations. To start, you are given papadam, and there are three containers of toppings, including mint chutney, tamarind sauce, and some tomatoes. I ordered two main entrees. I started with Chicken Kondapur, a spicy dish with creamy gravy and tender chicken. The dish came out super hot, and I nearly burned my mouth, but it was worth it. I paired it with garlic naan, which was light, crispy, and perfect for mopping up the chicken and gravy. Although this was more than enough food, I still wanted to try something else, so I got Chicken Madras. This dish is similar to the other, a creamy chicken dish with different spices and less spiciness. Both were outstanding, and I don't think this place misses. All of the staff were extremely friendly and attentive. I highly recommend it if you like Indian food and are in the Melbourne area.

Taste of India, 606 N. Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL 32935 4.5 Stars I thought two things when the name Taste of India popped up on my random name generator. First, oh joy, I’m going OTB today and the second was, this has to be a chain. Do you know how many towns and cities in this country have a Taste of India restaurant? I assure you, it’s a lot. Alas, I couldn’t find hide nor hair of a corporate entity online. If you do, please let me know. This location in Melbourne has been here since 2002, so they must be doing something right. Upon entering, I was seated and handed a menu while told my server would be with me shortly. It’s standard so far. John soon approached and introduced himself as our waiter for the meal. John was easily the WORST waitstaff person I have ever encountered in my 57 years. We were the first customers in the joint and this oxygen thief’s only table. This is a perfect example of why I don’t consider service when rating a place. Outstanding quality, execution and flavors are to be found here, but the service from John is so maddening. I finally got up and asked the owner if John was his brother-in-law or some other relation. He got visibly upset with me and asked why I thought that. I replied, “Why else would you hire someone so incompetent?” The funny thing about this exchange is that John was standing right there and had to have heard what I said, but he just stood there with a vacant look. It was all I could do to keep my inner comiconomenclaturist in check when addressing John, as the names were writing themselves in my head. Why am I harping on poor John, you ask? I put in an order for five dishes along with tea and soda for me and my companion. After 20 minutes, John returned with the food. Well, some of it. I asked him when the other dishes were coming, and he said, “What other dishes?” I’ll let that sink in a second. Ole Lunkhead forgot to write down three of our orders, so we only got two out of the five entrees ordered. At least we got our drinks... The entrees we did receive (Chicken Saag and Tandoori Chicken) were spectacularly executed and brimming with complex flavor combinations found only in cuisine from the Indian sub-continent. The Chicken Saag had a delicate balance between spice and cream, with fresh spinach holding them in check. The chicken was tender, juicy and perfectly cooked. The Tandoori Chicken had to be some of the best I have yet had. This dish gained worldwide fame after being popularized by the Moti Bahal restaurant in New Delhi in the late 1940s. The chicken is marinated in yogurt and spices and then cooked in a tandoor, a cylindrical clay oven. Whoever was operating the tandoor today certainly knew what they were doing as, again, this was some of the best I have ever had. The chicken was superbly tender and flavorful, while the accompanying veggies were steamed to a delightful al dente. I also found the accompanying naan to be warm, delicious and superb on the palate. While John garnered a zero tip as he forgot three dishes we ordered. The Big Boy says, “If you got the Jones for some Indian grub, go to Taste of India in Melbourne; just avoid John’s section.”

I went here with my daughter and I must say this is the best customer service I have even gotten at a restaurant. The server was so attentive and calm. The atmosphere was so relaxing and the food was fantastic. It was our first time having Indian food so I asked the server what he recommended. He was so patient with us. The serving size is large so we had to take home some. I definitely will be visiting here again.

OMG the best place to enjoy the Indian. The service was awesome. The food was excellent with great flavor. If I had one complaint was the food portion size. Rice should been more. The server was so very sweet and soft spoken, he was very quick with the service and sweet to my grand baby he would actually play peekaboo with her. Our drinks never got low ever he kept them full at all times. All the staff were very friendly, very nice and very prompt and their services were great. This place is a definitely 10 out of 10 for me. Yes we’ll be back

We love this place. We had not found a good Indian restaurant after moving back to Florida 2 years ago until finding Taste of India. The food is so good and the staff is super attentive and sweet. I rarely write reviews but really felt that they deserved the recognition! We’ve been at least 6 times and have yet to have a single complaint about the experience.

Amazing selection and very friendly staff, this is a must for Indian food fans. Everything was seasoned perfectly and the quality of ingredients was very evident. I had the triple pepper tangine chicken. Very hot (which I love) but tons of flavor. Very reasonable prices for such high quality offerings. Hats off to the chef and staff.