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Mahatma Gandhi

- By Vikram Doctor

In late 1888 a hungry young Indian man could be found roaming the streets of London. Mohandas Gandhi was there to become a barrister, but his more urgent need was to find food to eat. He had promised his mother never to eat non-vegetarian food, but in his lodgings that meant a dreary diet of oatmeal porridge and bread.

Gandhi was searching for the few vegetarian restaurants in the city and finally found the Central Vegetarian Restaurant quite close to Fleet Street. “The sight of it filled me with the same joy that a child feels on getting a thing after its own heart,” he wrote in My Experiments with Truth. He entered and had his first proper meal in the UK.

Gandhi also bought a book at the restaurant: Henry Salt’s A Plea for Vegetarianism. Salt was a pioneer advocate for animal rights and his book made a deep impression on Gandhi. Vegetarianism in the UK then was not just about food, but brought together many alternate causes, like feminism, nature therapy, sexual liberation, theosophy, animal rights and, crucially for Gandhi, anti-colonia

Gandhi is one of Montreal’s best Indian restaurants.

The name Gandhi was chosen for the historical importance of this Indian family dynasty and their connection to the Indian people. « Montrealers love history and we wanted to share with everyone some of our own, » says Faruk Ahmed, the owner.

« Here in Quebec, I have learned that only the best should be served: the best food, the best service, what’s ‘chic’, etc.  I wanted to open a restaurant where precisely this would be offered to the customers. » Faruk recalls that back in 2000, there was no Indian restaurant in Vieux Montréal and he wanted this to change, thus in 2001, he opened Gandhi, proposing tasty Indian cuisine to either eat in-house or order as take away.

Inside Ghandi, the surroundings are quite elegant in a timeless way. It is a treat to sit down at tables that are dressed with white tablecloths, and the setting laid out as per a more formal dinner. The wooden chairs are solid with wicker seats. There is one exposed red brick wall that stands out among the others that are a mixture of white, p

Gandhi Restaurant Offers Delectable Indian Food in Amsterdam

What Sets Us Apart From Other Indian Restaurants?

Gandhi Restaurant is the place to be if you are looking for the best Indian Food in Amsterdam. We are known as the hidden gem of the Dutch capital where you can enjoy a wide range of menus featuring the best of Indian food. With us, you can skip ordinary Indian cuisine and explore the extraordinary flavours of India in Amsterdam.

This restaurant here proudly offers authentic, country dishes that you will surely enjoy. We make sure that with us, you will only find the finest, best delicately prepared Indian cuisine. What’s more to us? Read the top reasons to visit us below:

  • Convenient location
    Gandhi Restaurant is located just a 7 min walk from the Amsterdam Central Station. We are a wonderful place for a heartful traditional Indian lunch, brunch, and dinner scenes. The meals are cooked all according to the legit Indian heritage and cooking methods.
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    Gandhi has been recognised as one of Amsterdam’s top destinatio

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