Vegetable Pakoras Vegetable Pakoras

Crispy deep-fried fritters made with spiced mixed vegetables in gram flour batter.

Taste Of India

Taste Of India

310 E Main St, 22902, Charlottesville, United States

Vegan • Indian • Vegetarian • Vegetarian Friendly


"Was craving Indian food and looking for places on the DTM that would be open on a Sunday night before catching a planned screening of The Walking Dead season premiere at the Paramount. The place was nearly empty, so I was thrilled at the prospect of a quick and quiet meal before the show. Ordered a mango lassi and the pistachio chicken korma, which were both outstanding. The very kind, attentive wait staff even brought me a bonus papadum with dipping sauces as a sort of amuse-bounce. What ruined an otherwise stellar first visit here (after more than a decade residing in this town) was the one other table of diners having the loudest, FILTHIEST, lewdest conversation imaginable. Looked to be a double date. Two young mid-to-late 20-something couples. Topics ranged from Jon Hamm’s apparent propensity for going commando, to what the two young men would like to do to Brett Favre’s pregnant daughter, to every lascivious whim the two couples were imagining for each other for later. I’m mid-thirties and DEFINITELY not a prude, and certainly curse like a sailor sometimes. But this was downright shocking and off-putting. I was genuinely embarrassed to be in the same room with people who apparently had no sense of decorum or thoughtfulness for fellow diners. All of which is to say, I would hope management in the future would say something to disruptive tables like that for the sake of fellow patrons. And if the egregious insults to polite company who were there tonight happen to read this, shame on you. Grow up, or maybe don’t drink to the point that you’re embarrassing yourselves. I hope you don’t kiss your mothers with those filthy mouths."