Taj Mahal @ Jungangdong

When you think about Indian food in Changwon, there are usually two places that come to mind: Bombay and Maya. A lesser known venue is the Taj Mahal Restauraunt in Jungangdong. This quietly tucked away eatery is a small gem. Personalized orders without any hassle, friendly service, and battle axes. Yes, battle axes.

Battle Axes

These axes are actually on the wall of the private area. Within the restaurant there are basically two main areas. When you walk in you see the main seating area, which is a row of chairs and tables. To the right of this seating area is the Kitchen, and if you walk a little further inside you will see the private seating area, which has couches on both sides instead of chairs.

Main Seating Area

The private area is divided from the rest of the restaurant by two walls. This area is wonderful if you are going to be eating with more than four people. There are two tables and four couches in this section.

Private Seating Area

When we ordered dinner my friend requested that his food be cooked in low oil, and he also made sure that there was no milk, eggs, or butter in his Naan. He is some silly thing called a vegetarian. Normally, this would be a hassle but the woman who was serving us was extremely courteous and reassured him that his food would be personalized in anyway he wanted. I prefer to eat spicy foods, so I ordered some curry and asked for it to be as spicy as possible. To our delights our food was made exactly the way we wanted it to be. Also, the food here is unbelievably good. This restaurant has the best Naan in Changwon that I have had so far. I ordered the Garlic Naan(4000원) and the Butter Naan (4000원). The first time I tried their Butter Naan I was amazed. It was one of the best things I had ever tasted at an Indian restaurant in Korea. Their curry is pretty standard, but it can be customized anyway that you would like. Typical prices for curry were anywhere from 12,000원 to 28,000원. They also have a vegetarian menu, and from the few bites I tried from my friends meal, it was especially tasty.

Naan and Curry

Probably my favorite thing that this restaurant has that I haven't found in other places is that they have Turkish Kebabs (Chicken- 5000원 Lamb-6000원) on their menu. While they are a little pricier than the street version, these kebabs are loaded. Make sure to try one if you are a kebab enthusiast like myself.

The restaurant is actually run by a Pakistani man named "왕 창원" which means "King Changwon." Be sure to talk with him, he usually wears a green turban and a white outfit. If he isn't around though, his sister who will most likely be serving you is a great hostess.

Good

-The food is excellent, especially the Naan.

-The private area is great for bigger parties or a quieter atmosphere.

-Personalized orders with no hassle.

-Battle axes. Seriously. Awesome.

Bad

-It is somewhat difficult to find.

-The music that they play can sometimes be a little bit loud.

-Somewhat expensive.

Prices

Naan-2000원-4000원

Curry-12,000-28,000원

Kebab-5000원(Chicken) 6000원(Lamb)

Various Drinks and Lassi-2000원-6000원

Location:

The location is a little bit tricky. Taj Mahal is located in Jungangdong on the same street as O'briens and For Foreigner but on the IP side of the street. If you enter the building straight across from For Foreigner, it's called Canberra Hotel, take the elevator to the fourth floor turn right and go to the end of the hallway. The doorway is heavily decorated so you can't miss it.

Address
Changwon City ,Jung Ang Dong 97-6, Canberra Hotel 4th Floor ,South Korea Tel: 268-5342

Hours

12:00-11:00