Comments on: Gopuram Taste of India: thoughts from an Indian food novice

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:10:32 +0000

I have been to India twice for fairly lengthy stays (6-10 weeks).
This is a very nice review, but it misses a very important point– this isn’t just Indian food, it’s SOUTH Indian food, which is a special cuisine all unto itself. Most Indian restaurants offer Northern and Pakistani dishes. South Indian is based on sambar, a lentil- and vegetable – based sauce that is more like a soup and always served heated. Everything comes with it, it is almost as much a staple as rice. There are a host of appetizers unique to the South: iddly, a steamed cake made of something like cream of rice; vada, unsweetened, deep fried donuts made of garam, a type of lentil flour; utthapam, a garam pancake with added veggies; and dosai, giant rolled up, giant, paper thin crepes, sometime stuffed with a potato and peas mixture, again made of garam flour. Along with the sambar, these also come with the traditional coconut chutney. I travel through OKC a few times a year and was lucky enough to find this excellent restaurant. It is a rare and precious establishment, and I hope OKC residents appreciate it.

By: SSSSSNAKES!

SSSSSNAKES! — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:32:16 +0000

Took my girlfriend to a special dinner in one of the private rooms here, sunken floor with pillows and exotic decorations all around…it was unforgettable.

By: Rick Cain

Rick Cain — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:54:55 +0000

The food is pretty good and the atmosphere is nice, but I had some of the dessert and had indigestion for a day aftewards. I don’t know if the milk was rotten or what. I eat indian food regularly and don’t have issues normally with the rice pudding.

By: Cult of Nobody

Cult of Nobody — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:21:43 +0000

I have eaten at Gopuram, Khazana, Ajanta, Misal, and have enjoyed all of them for different reasons.

The vindaloo at Ajanta nearly made me cry.

The mushroom soup at Gopuram makes my tummy do flips.

I ate something at Khazana that I remember really liking. Don’t know what it was but I don’t really ever know what I am eating when I go for Indian.

It was several years ago when I ate at Misal but the appetizer I had was really good.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:46:02 +0000

My husband and I went to Gopuram this weekend. He had never had Indian food before, and neither of us had been there. When I explained to the waiter that we had never been there, he took the time to explain the menu, and then showed us the buffet and told us about all the dishes. I was very impressed.

We do not really like buffets, but that’s what we ordered since we wanted to try everything. We found the food to be excellent! My favorite part was, if they have run out of something on the buffet, they have a waiter bring a bowl to your table and offer to serve you. The food could be spicier (in my opinion), but it was very flavorful, and had just the right heat for my husband.

By: Josie

Josie — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:19:26 +0000

The food here will blow your mind.
I didn’t even know that Indian food could be this delicious until I went to Gopuram yesterday; after eating at the buffet in Norman, I was hesitant to go back.

Everything at Gopuram is hot, fresh, and seasoned wonderfully. Their selection is huge, service staff is attentive, and the food is AMAZING. Even if I haven’t tried more than 2 Indian restaurants, this has GOT to be the best in OKC.

By: michelle

michelle — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:39:40 +0000

Misal of India in Norman (Ed Noble Parkway, near Toys-r-Us)is really great. It is not typical Indian fare, but it is always predictably good and the buffet is a great value.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:12:08 +0000

There is a great Indian restaurant in Norman called Himalayas. It is more South Indian cuisine but their food seems to have more of a spicier kick than Gopuram or Taj. I attempted to try Khazana and it didnt look appetizing so my friend and I left. Himalayas changes their buffet often so they have several different choices and they do have standards such as the Chicken Tikka Masala that is there all the time. Taj has some good things and one with a homemade cheese that is good. Himalayas food just seems to have more of that kick that some of the OKC Indian places.

By: Eric Granata

Eric Granata — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:58:09 +0000

I’ve always loved Gopuram. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is the best in the city for Indian restaurants and the staff is very nice (the owner has always been very kind to my family). However, I must admit that recently I’ve decided that I prefer Kha-Zhana’s food over Gopuram’s. Still, I make it to Gopuram from time to time.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:59:28 +0000

The Taj Mahal room was an excellent choice for an anniversary dinner.

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:31:26 +0000

Gopuram is our favorite Indian restaurant…as well as the favorite of all of our Indian friends (I think that says something). If I could eat at only one restaurant for the rest of my life, Gopuram would be it. Their food is always fresh, flavorful and the service is ALWAYS good (which is hard to say for most restaurants these days). A great dining experience. Now, I just want to try out one of their cute rooms in the front of the dining room. As a side note, the belly dancing was cool, but the music was REALLY loud.

By: Carron

Carron — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:03:59 +0000

I have been eating Indian Food since childhood, My Dad is Indian origin. During my child hood days I was neve been fan of Indian Food but few years back got a chance to visit India more oftenly after I started working for multinational. During my out stays from Oklahoma got a chance to dine out several Indian Restaurants in USA and abroad, but,never came across restaurant like Gopuram. Thru proffessionalism to keep there standards intacts. Khazana and Taj does not have any proffessionalism and any standards. Thanks

By: Another Cynthia

Another Cynthia — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:09:28 +0000

As a relative newbie to Indian cuisine, I was very pleased with the food, interior and service. The mint chutney was out of this world. Don’t let the bright color discourage you from trying it. Surprisingly, the mint flavor is hardly detectable. I don’t eat red meat, but all the chicken and veggie dishes were very good. I dined during lunch on Saturday and the waitstaff was very attentive and nice. The spiciness of the foods could be bumped up, but I would definitely dine there again.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:21:52 +0000

The owner is mean! I have watched him mistreat customers. I think the food at Taj is much much better….. Just my two cents.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:08:12 +0000

Please, please, please try the gulab jamun the next time you go to Gopuram. They are my favorite dessert in the city, which is a huge statement for this chocoholic (and they are not chocolate at all).

If you can, try the buffet on New Year’s Eve. I don’t know if it is just that holiday or possibly more, but they really have quite the spread laid out.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:51:32 +0000

We love Indian food and have tried both Kha-Zhana and Taj (N MacArthur & NW Expwy). My 2 favorite side items – the fried spinach leaves and the mango pudding.Can’t wait to try Gopuram!

By: Beverly

Beverly — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:05:03 +0000

Just a comment about Indian decor. I lived 4 years in Nairobi, and there are a lot of people there from India and surrounding countries, including many who have been in Kenya several generations. [As a side note, they're referred to there as Asians, and that category also includes people i would call Orientals, from China, Japan, Vietnam, etc.]

In the beginning I detested all the ornate decor. It’s still too much for my taste overall, but it does kind of grow on you. There’s an item I saw a lot, called a Zanzibar chest, which in size can be all the way from a table top item to a huge equivalent of a cedar chest (similar in dimensions to a “hope chest”). They were dark wood, intricately carved, and covered in brass brads or tacks. By the time I left Kenya, I owned one. But it IS small, about 6 inches widel. Even though they’re called a Zanzibar chest, I think they mainly stem from Asian tastes.

I loved the Indian/Asian food in Nairobi. For a while I couldn’t eat it–the very smell bothered me. But once my gall bladder was removed, I was fine and the food was great. I love spicy foods.

By: M&M

M&M — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:00:24 +0000

You’ve got to try Ajanta at 122nd and Penn. Not as big of a selection as Gopuram, but just as tasty, if not more.