BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT

Gateway to India

3115 Chatham Road, 726-6890 While many readers admitted they lack the culinary courage to sample Indian food, others say the owners and servers at Gateway to India welcome questions and are happy to suggest menu items first-timers will enjoy. Those who take the plunge will be rewarded with savory kabobs seasoned with mint and cilantro or flavorful fried samosas (pastries) stuffed with meat or vegetables. Those unfamiliar with Indian offerings may want to start with the lunchtime buffet where you’ll find an ever-changing array of items like naan (oven baked flat bread), korma and other curries, tandoori chicken and mango ice cream. Runner-up: Flavor of India