World Tourism Day: 6 Countries For Authentic Indian Food Outside India That Taste Just Like Home

Let’s cut to the chase! Food can make or break a vacation. Travel to an exotic location abroad, gorge on the local food for the first few days, and by the second half of your trip, you may find yourself scouting a desi restaurant for your fix of Dal-Chawal and Rasam-Rice. Home sickness is one thing, but it can get elevated when you are missing your comfort food. Here are 5 countries where you can easily find authentic Indian food outside of India.

5 Countries You Can Easily Get Indian Food

1. The United Kingdom

Outside of India, if there’s one destination that’s known for its close-to-authentic Indian food, that’s got to be the UK. Centuries of historical ties with India have made Indian food a part of Britain’s identity. From the award-winning restaurant Dishoom to Michelin-starred Gymkhana, both known for drawing inspiration from regional Indian cuisines, the list is endless. The unique British-Indian food culture found in restaurants in Birmingham and Manchester will have you polishing tikka masala fries, naan baskets, lamb rogan josh and more in one sitting.

2. The United States Of America

While the USA is known for its Chicago-style deep-dish pizzas, cheesy pasta and large-sized burgers, there’s plenty of space in the food culture for great Indian food. From food carts dishing crisp Bengaluru-style dosas to restaurants cropping up with plenty of chaat options, authentic Indian cuisine is available in plenty for both tourists and locals alike. Since you’re in the USA, get ready for massive portion sizes of rich gravies, pulao and naan. You’d need an army to help you demolish it, or just ask for takeaways!

3. Canada

Canada is known for housing the second-largest population of Sikhs globally. So it’s a given that when people make an international destination their newfound home, their cuisine also resides in their homes and hearts. Canada’s multicultural food scene includes Bengali sweet shops, Punjabi-dhaba style food, Mumbai and Delhi-like chaat and South Indian food joints often found in cities like Vancouver, Brampton and Toronto.

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4. Australia

MasterChef Australia has seen a host of Indian-origin contestants putting desi cuisines on the global map. That’s proof enough of regional Indian cuisines being widely available in the country. From Deepinder Chibber’s supper club, Ghar, to Indian restaurants like Malabar South Indian Restaurant, The Spice Room and Nilgiri’s, food lovers are spoilt for choice.

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5. Singapore

Bengaluru’s iconic heritage spot, MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room), has an outpost in Singapore, and so does Saravanaa Bhavan. Rava dosas, podi idlis, South Indian meals to even North Indian fare, if you’re in Singapore, you’d never stay hungry for your share of desi food. Authentic Indian restaurants like Masalaa Bar, Gayatri Restaurant and Urban Roti have been feeding home-style meals to patrons for years.

6. The United Arab Emirates

The Middle East is a go-to place for Indians to make their homes and rebuild their lives, so Indian food has travelled with them towards this corner of the globe as well. Cutting through the shawarma and falafel demand is the tandoori chicken platter, coastal food from Kerala and even the occasional banana leaf thalis in the UAE. Authentic Indian food cooked with family recipes passed down generations is what you can expect in the UAE, apart from swanky restaurants opened by some of India’s most well-known chefs.

So, the next time you travel outside India, pick these countries for your trips. With plenty of authentic Indian food options available, you would certainly never miss home-style Indian food on your holidays.

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