The choice of an Indian restaurant largely depends on with whom you are dining. If you are dining with your date, check out the restaurants that offer a romantic evening meal. If you are taking kids and family out for dinner then your choice of ambiance has to be appropriate for a family. Above all, you are there to taste authentic Indian food. And as a diner if you are familiar with good Indian food, then you’ll have certain expectations about the food. So it’s best to base your choice on restaurant reviews and recommendations from friends, family and colleagues. And for a larger canvas of choices refer to local restaurant reviews online and restaurant ratings on food, service and ambiance from the citizens around the globe.

Great food is always available and of course for a price. Choose restaurants based on the recommendations in the restaurants directory. It’s equally important to choose a restaurant that does not burn a hole in your pocket. Indian restaurants are available for all wallet sizes. There are Indian buffets that offer tasty food for a little cost, plenty of medium range restaurants, and there are also several other high-end restaurants to choose from.

Indian culture is diverse as well as filled with tradition that goes way back to the early century. Throughout the generations a lot of festivals have also come up, many of which deal with different traditions, religions and basically how the country came to be. India is famous for being an exotic country filled with many mysteries of exotic culture and traditions. Known as the land of gods, goddesses, saints, gurus and prophets, it is no wonder you will find many festivals occurring in India. Some of the festivals celebrated in India include Diwali or Deepawali (which is the most famous Hindu festival), Buddha Purnima, Christmas (A Christian Holiday symbolizing Christ’s Birth usually celebrated in states that have Christians), Dussehra, Easter (Christian holiday symbolizing Christ death and rising), Ladakh Festivals, Mahavir Jayanti, Makar Sankranti, Ganesh Chaturthi, Muharram, Holi (Festival of Colors), New Year(End of each year), Onam, Id (Muslim Holiday symbolizing the end of the fasting), Janamashtami, Raksha Bandhan, and Rath Yatra. Deepawali or Diwali, the word itself means rows of diyas (clay lamps) and Diwali the day is the festival of lights symbolizing the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. Known as a family festival, Diwali is celebrated twenty days after Dussehra, on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of the month of Asvin between October and November. Another notable festival is Holi, which is another big holiday that happens during spring time in India. It originally was a celebration for good harvest and fertile lands. Nowadays the country goes wild with people running on the streets and smearing each other with brightly hued powders and colored water. The festival is celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year