Indian Food is regarded as one of the world's top cuisines. Its spicy curries, oven-baked Tandoori and rich Masalas offer a range of taste as varied as the subcontinent itself. If you feel like a delicious affinity to Indian food but can't decipher the menu in the restaurant, follow a few steps to break through the last barrier to world-class cuisine.

• Starters: Samosas, pakora and chaat are some of the most common foods found as appetizers on Indian menus. Samosas are flavorful fried pastries that are stuffed with things like paneer (cheese), minced meats and vegetables. Pakora are tasty pieces of cubed meat, vegetables and cheese deep fried and served in a way that is similar to fritters. The famous Indian chaat is simply a small savoury snack 
•  Bread: The word "roti', which is simply a Hindi word for bread. Look at the selections of naan, kulcha and pratha. Naan, one of the tastiest and most traditional of Indian breads, is a soft, yeasted round bread with a fluffy, absorptive texture that is used to sop u curries. Pratha on the other hand, is deep fried and crispy and is best savoured on its own or with some sweet and spicy sauce.
• Tandoori: Tandoor is one of the staples of Indian cooking. A Tandoori oven is a clay oven that evenly bakes the food and gives meats, especially, a fiery red colour. Oftentimes Tandoori dishes have other appellations such as "tikka", which simply refers to the preparation of the meat which is, in this case, cubed and skewered. Fish, chicken and even some vegetable dishes can be cooked in the Tandoori oven for an earthy and healthy flavour.
• Main course and curries: The term "masala", this simply refers to a variety of different kinds of sauce. Vindaloo is a popular Indian dish that is mixture of red wine and garlic. Saagwala is a mild cream spinach that is often found on Indian menus.
• Condiments and sweets: Chutney is an Indian essential that is used to flavour the food and cool the fiery spices like coriander and mint. Other sweet flavours on an Indian menu include the lassi, which is a sweet fruit and yogurt drink that will also help ease the spice. And, for dessert, try kheer, a light and sweet rice pudding, or kulfee, which is an Indian form of homemade ice cream that is made from thickened milk.