Passage to India:
Restaurant Review:
By Joy Atkinson (Summer Intern)

Passage to India is a good Indian restaurant located on International Drive in Orlando, FL right off of Grand National Drive. This location is close to all the major attractions. They serve lunch and dinner; so do not try to go for breakfast. Also, if you pass the Burger King near Belz Mall, you have gone too far.

When I arrived at Passage to India, they seated me right away. They accepted my reservation, although there was none necessary. This was very convenient because I was seated without having to wait. The atmosphere was very pleasant. They had pictures of famous people that have visited their restaurant while they have been in business. It was enjoyable looking at those pictures after and during dinner. There were cloth table coverings and napkins. The menu was easy to ready and even though it was hard for me to pronounce nearly every item, the descriptions were easily understood. Also, the server was very polite in explaining what things were on the menu, even knew how to pronounce the items.

I started off with an appetizer. The Vegetable Samosa was a great start to the meal. It was two flaky pastries filled with potatoes and spiced peas. These came with a sauce that I tired. The flavoring of the sauce made gave the samosa a different taste. It also gave me a good idea of the types of food that were about to come. For dinner, I had the Lamb Palak. The lamb was seasoned with onion and coriander. The sauce that the lamb came in was delicious. They provide Basmati rice in addition to the order. I was able to put the Lamb Palak on the Basmati rice. The seasoning was very strong, so the rice gave it an essential additive. I also tried the Chicken Tikka Masia. This dish was very different from the lamb. This dish was not in a sauce. The chicken was also highly seasoned with plenty of onions and peppers to add to the taste. This dish was also served with Basmati rice. Indian bread and sauce was also served with a meal. The bread was good by itself or with the sauce. It was also good combined with the meal.

Indian food offered great diversity to my normal eating styles. The food was cooked in ways that I could never do myself. The taste was like no American food that I had ever eaten before. There is chicken, tandoor, vegetable, rice, lamb, and seafood specialties available. Dessert was available, like Mango Ice Cream. However, by the time I was done with my dinner, I had to take a to go box and skip dessert.

Word to the wise, the more people you go with the more things that you can try. This way everyone in your party is able to sample a variety of Indian food. However, eating your favorite is suggested as well. I really enjoyed the lamb. Also, ask questions. You server is very familiar with the food and able to find a meal that would appease your taste buds. Finally, go hungry. The portions are very generous and you will probably want to try dessert.

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