Bollywood Indian Restaurant is the most well-known Indian restaurant in Shenzhen, which has not only been respected by many Indian locals for many years, becoming one of their gathering places in Shenzhen, but also has a large number of loyal Chinese diner fans, and the two restaurants have a lot of traffic every day.
The chefs of the restaurant are hired from India and offer more than dozens of authentic Indian dishes, while Bollywood's dishes are more North Indian and slightly lighter, which is more acceptable to the Chinese people. Yogurt potato mallets are a must-order pre-dinner snack, while Dahi Dayi fermented yoghurt is the most commonly used sauce in Indian barbecues and salads. The yogurt potato wheat balls served on the table have been fried until crispy, and they need to be eaten immediately, otherwise the crispy shell will be softened soon, and it is best to wrap them whole when eating, so as not to flow out of the filling.
The appetizer is Bollywood's signature roasted spring chicken, Tandoori Chicken, which is hailed as the national dish of India by the British and can be seen in almost every Indian restaurant. Bollywood's roasted spring chicken is made in the most traditional way, using tender baby chicken, roasted at high temperature in an Indian earthen oven, the charcoal grilled chicken has a crispy skin and soft meat, and under the catalysis of high temperature, the tension of a variety of Indian spices and chili peppers is also completely released, and then dipped in a little fresh green mint sauce when eating, the spicy and fresh mixing experience is very rich. If you don't like chicken, there are also fish and lamb options for barbecue meals, and when there are a lot of diners, you can also order a assorted platter to try a variety of flavors at once.
The main course is the classic curry-style dish, Prawn Bhuna's Spicy Prawn Curry, which dimmers whole shelled shrimp in a spicy red curry. Lamb Rogan Josh is braised in India's most classic Masala curry, which is slightly sweet and refreshing. Butter Chicken Braised Chicken with Cream Sauce, a unique tomato curry base, is also a must-order for Europeans visiting the store, the sweet and sour tomato and the mixture of various spices are quite appetizing. Chicken Korma Coconut Curry Chicken has a rich coconut aroma with a slight hint of chili peppers and spices. For those who don't like meat, there are also a variety of vegetarian curries to choose from, such as soybean curry, chickpea curry, spinach curry, green bean and mushroom curry. Authentic Indian curry is spicy and exciting, while Bollywood restaurant curry has been slightly modified to adapt to the taste of Chinese people, and the taste is milder, and it is generally not too spicy to eat.
Curry is not usually eaten on its own, and it is indispensable to accompany the bread Naan. The two most popular types of pancakes are the original and garlic pancakes, the hot pancakes are crisp on the periphery and soft in the middle, and a piece is torn off by hand and wrapped in a large piece of curry, which is the most authentic Indian way to eat.
Huaqiang North Store is located in Zhenxing Road, not far from Huaqiang North, the geographical location is superior, but the parking around the restaurant is not very convenient, it is not recommended to drive. The restaurant's Indian-style décor from the front courtyard to the interior and the Indian songs and dances played on the TV in the lobby make dining more realistic. The service staff are both Indian and Chinese, Indian personnel communicate in English without barriers, but Chinese communication is a little difficult, restaurants generally do not provide hot tea or lemonade, are a bottle of mineral water per person, the serving speed is slightly slow, even after ordering there will be a long waiting time. When ordering, the service staff will generally ask about the taste preference, and will also make matching recommendations, and after each dish is served, they will also teach how to eat, and the service experience is relatively good.
Compared with other foreign restaurants, there are more Indian restaurants in Shenzhen, but the overall quality is relatively average, and the restaurant is changing quickly. Yannan Road, which turned from a Bollywood restaurant, used to be known as the most authentic Indian restaurant in Shenzhen-Indian Kitchen, but now it has long disappeared, and the same main North Indian cuisine, the well-known Kabir Indian Restaurant and Ben Jabi Restaurant have also closed down, and many Indian restaurants that are still in business today are occasionally plagued by the controversy of dirty dining environment and insufficient freshness of ingredients, and it is not easy to find an Indian restaurant in Shenzhen that is perfect in all aspects.
