Taste of India

Taste of India is an Indian restaurant, takeaway and catering venue at Sunset Cottage in L’Eree, Guernsey. Its menu covers familiar Indian starters, charcoal-grilled tandoori dishes, curries, vegetarian choices, meat dishes and seafood, giving diners several ways to explore the cuisine.

The starter selection includes crisp poppadoms, vegetable samosas, pakoras, lentil soup and sweet-and-sour vegetable or potato dishes. There are also kebabs, tikka, tandoori chicken, king prawns and poori-based dishes. Vegetarian starters provide a choice beyond the meat and seafood options, while assorted platters combine several flavours and preparations in one order.

Tandoori cooking is a central part of the menu. Chicken and lamb tikka, sheek kebab, tandoori chicken and tandoori king prawns are marinated with yoghurt, herbs and spices before being cooked over charcoal. The tandoori mixed grill brings together several of these preparations and is served with naan bread, making it suited to diners who want to sample more than one grilled dish. Tandoori shashleek adds roasted onion, capsicum and tomatoes to chicken tikka with masala sauce.

The main courses also include familiar curry styles such as bhuna and dopiaza, available with chicken or lamb tikka. Other dishes draw on different regional and culinary influences, including a Schezwan-style chicken with garlic, peppers and celery, and a spiced chicken dish with ginger, green chillies and onions. The menu includes rice and naan accompaniments, allowing meals to be built around a curry, grilled dish or mixed selection.

Taste of India offers both dine-in and takeaway menus, with catering also available. That range makes the venue relevant for a meal at the restaurant, a prepared meal to collect or food arranged for a larger gathering. The menu’s combination of vegetarian dishes, tandoori cooking, curries and seafood gives mixed groups room to order different styles from the same kitchen. Sunset Cottage provides the setting, while the food focuses on established Indian flavours, aromatic spices, herbs and charcoal cooking.