Indian
Indo-Fijians account for around 47% of Fiji’s population and as such Fiji is fortunate to have a bevy of Indian restaurants. Indian food in Suva is served ‘spicy’ and mostly with Dhal (lentils), rice or roti (a flat tortilla like bread) and papadum (south Asian cookery, a thin round fried or roasted flatbread, often spiced).
With many Indians being vegetarians there is also a wide choice of vegetarian restaurants and dishes to choose from with some outlets serving both meat and vegetarian dishes. Many orthodox Hindus around the city do not eat beef and Muslims forgo pork, hence these are not readily available in some Indian restaurants.
Famous Indian dishes available are: Puri (small deep fried rotis), Naan (baked in a stone oven, a Punjabi specialty similar to Pita Bread) and Palau (a main dish of rice with either meat or vegetable). Samosa’s, also a famous Indian delicacy, are made from potato and vegetables or meat wrapped in dough and fried, served with sauces and pickle chutney.
On the beverage side, try ‘Lassi’ which is yoghurt mixed with water and very refreshing. Don’t leave and Indian Restaurant without trying the South Indian vegetarian delicacies like ‘iddlli’ (little white rice cakes served with grated coconut chutney) and Masala Dosai (a rice potato- filled pancake served with a watery curry sauce called sambar).
Remember if very ‘spicy’ is not to your taste, just let them know and they will happily tone it down for you, and don’t forget, takeaway is available in most Indian restaurants.
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