Indiano John's Smart Xiamen

Indian influence in Xiamen’s Indian cuisine started couple of years ago when John Solomon set up his first Indian restaurant in Xiamen. It is also Xiamen’s first. Since, the restaurant is getting more popular as the local Xiamenese discovers the flavour of India at the restaurant.

Indiano John's Samrat Restauran, located next to Kaiming Cinema in Jiang Tou District, at NO:69 Jiang Tou Bei Lu, Kai Ming Theatre Complex, is a favorite spot for the Indian food lovers, fine food lovers, Muslims, and expats. Priced at premium dining at Xiamen restaurant scenes, Indiano John offers top services and very refined Indian cuisine.

At Indiano John, it serves both southern and northern cuisine. However, northern cuisine is more favoured by John as it is more refined. North Indian cuisine boasts of a diet rich in meat and uses spices and ingredients such as yogurt and ghee in dishes that are elaborate without being overly spicy. Here, bread and chapati (wheat-flour pancakes) replaces rice, which is the center of most South Indian meals.

Coconut milk, mustard seeds, and chilies are also widely used in the Southern province. Spices are the heart and soul of Indiano John’s cooking. Spices are freshly grounded and added in many different combinations. Spices commonly used are coriander, turmeric, cumin, chilies, fennel, and fenugreek. Other fragrant spices added are cardamom, clove, cinnamon and star aniseed.

Bread is the main item in most meals in North Indian cuisine. Therefore, a wide variety of bread is offered at John’s. Nann (leavened bread with poppy seeds) is a popular choice. The bread dough is rolled out and then slapped on the inside of the tandoori, near the top where it cooks very quickly in the fierce heat. It is then flavored with onion or garlic. Paratha, meanwhile, is rich, flaky, and flavored with ghee. It can be eaten as an accompaniment or by itself, filled with potatoes and peas. Chapati is another leavened bread. It resembles flat discs and has a delightful flavor and chewy texture.

Tandoori dishes are the most popular main courses in North Indian restaurants. Tandoori chicken is always a favorite.