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Best Indian Food to Try First: A Beginner’s Menu

The safest, most rewarding first order at an Indian restaurant, dish by dish, with real prices from our Niagara Falls menu.

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Tandoori chicken, the gateway dish off the charcoal
Tandoori chicken, the gateway dish off the charcoal

What Indian food should I try first?

Start with butter chicken. It is creamy, mildly spiced and universally loved, which is exactly why it is the most ordered Indian dish in Canada. From there, a perfect first table looks like this:

  • Butter Chicken, $18.99: tandoor-broiled chicken in a sweet and tangy tomato cream sauce.
  • Chicken Biryani, $17.99: fragrant basmati layered with spiced chicken.
  • Tandoori Chicken (6 pcs), $16.99: smoky, yogurt-marinated legs off the charcoal.
  • Veg Samosas (2 pcs), $7.99: the crispy starter nobody regrets.
  • Garlic naan to scoop everything up, and a mango lassi ($5.99) if you are nervous about spice.

Is Indian food always spicy?

No. Heat is a choice, not a rule. Butter chicken, korma and malai kofta are mild by default, and we adjust any curry to your spice level when you order. If you want to test your limits, that is what vindaloo is for.

Vegetarian first-timers

Order Paneer Tikka Masala ($16.99), dal makhni ($16.99) and veg pakoras ($9.99). Every dish in our Niagara Falls kitchen is HMA-certified halal, and the whole menu is on our online ordering at the same prices.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most popular Indian dish for beginners?

Butter chicken with naan. It is creamy, mild and the most ordered Indian dish in Canada. At Passage to India it is $18.99.

What should vegetarians order first at an Indian restaurant?

Paneer tikka masala, dal makhni and veg pakoras are the classic starting trio, all under $17 at Passage to India.

Can I ask for mild Indian food?

Yes. Tell us your heat preference and we cook to it, from very mild to extra hot.

Hungry now? Everything above is 100% halal and on the menu at 5546 Robinson St - order online for pickup & delivery, or book the buffet for your group.

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