The Great Indian Restaurant

Location:
E454 Calle Calama near Calle Juan Leon Mera
La Mariscal, Quito, Ecuador

Restaurant

By Hannah Cattanach

Situated in the buzzing café thoroughfare of Ca. Calama, The Great India Restaurant holds its own in the Mariscal restaurant scene as a longtime favorite haunt whose cheap eats lure a stream of local budget diners. Simple and low-key in its setting, the restaurant is brightened up by bustling student crowds and the occasional woman adorning colorful saris and other traditional Indian dress. For vegetarians, The Great India Restaurant is heavenly, with the menu arranged by the separation of meat and veggie dishes. Lassi, a refreshing Indian drink, is available in a range of sweet or salty flavours, and local beers are a bargain with three bottles costing $2.50.

The dearest dish on the menu is the coveted ¨Chicken Surprise¨ at $7.00. Vegetarian mains average at about $3.50 and all meals are accompanied by rice or naan bread. Specialty Indian deserts sell at $2.00

Prices:
Lunch: Budget
Dinner: Very cheap

Atmosphere: Outdoor/patio dining

Menu Features:Vegan dishes, vegetarian dishes, vegetarian menu

Service Features:Children friendly, large groups ok

Bar Features:Wine / beer

Regulations: Unknown

Dress Code: Casual

Reservation: Unknown

Park Options: Street parking

Traveler Reviews of

Good Chicken Tikka

Rating: 100%

As a British expat living in Quito, I was very pleased to find Chicken Tikka Massala on the menu of this Indian Restaurant. The food here is pretty authentic. I would recommend it.

By Paula Newton from London, UK, Jan 23, 2008