Indian Garden - Kirkwall

Service: Take out Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £10–20 Recommended dishes: Pizza, Kebab Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking

First meal in Scotland. This was one of the few places open on Sunday at 5pm. Even though the place says it is Indian, it is actually more akin to Bangladeshi food. I wasn't quite sure of the etiquette or how to order or what I was ordering, so I chose aloo gobi. That's not what I got though. I got a dish loaded with vegetables like zucchini and snap peas that taste like nothing in the United States. It was serendipity at its finest and unbelievably fresh. My wife had food loaded with garlic and it was amazing. One of my head the naab was some of the best I ever had. Rich, fresh, full of flavor. 100% recommend. Vegetarian options: Mostly not vegan. They use copious amounts of ghee. Delicious, just not vegan. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £10–20 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Staff was friendly and service was quick. Atmosphere was average. Now to the food. Oh boy. This is the weirdest Indian food I 've ever tasted. It was so sweet!! And was just coconut. The tikka masala was red, so red, but couldn 't taste one tomato and did not have a yogurt base. Some pieces of paneer were overcooked resulting in rubbery edges. Asked for medium spicy and there was zero hint of any spice whatsoever. The korma was the right color, but only tasted of coconut. Not savory at all. Lamb was cooked find. Meat samosas were flavorless. Naan and rice was fine. I read some of the other reviews...curious to see if the owner tells me I 'm wrong. Sorry, but I 've had Indian food around the world. Heck, I am Indian. This is....a travesty. Maybe change it to Indian inspired. Not to be mean, but can only guess the high ratings are from folks inexperienced with actual Indian food. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £10–20 Food: 1 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3

- Service: Dine-in - Meal Type: Dinner - Price per person: £10–£20 - Food: 5/5 - Service: 5/5 - Atmosphere: 4/5

The dishes here are very fresh and delicious, the service is quick, and the staff is friendly. **Service:** Dine-in **Meal Type:** Dinner **Price per Person:** £10–20 **Food Rating:** 5/5 **Service Rating:** 5/5 **Atmosphere Rating:** 5/5