I know western Europeans who won't touch Greek because it's short on pasta, or German because ... I guess because their anticedents weren't German.
With the exception of one Indian restaurant I visited (very briefly) in London, the staff will likely steer you to the gringo friendly specialties and heat ranges. When you have those under control they'll help you branch out.
PS: Sometimes a hole in the wall with long standing or family staff is your best friend.
I know western Europeans who won't touch Greek because it's short on pasta, or German because ... I guess because their anticedents weren't German.
I love trying new foods... Most I really like, but some... I guess you need to be raised with them to really appreciate them. For instance, I recently went to a Chinese restaurant known for their "traditional" (non-westernized) Sunday buffet. The place was packed, and and I nearly the only white person there. It was packed with Asian families. On their traditional buffet, there were only a couple of items I found palatable. Thank goodness they DID have a couple of westernized dishes for "gringos" like myself.
I LOVE what German and Greek foods I've had. So I thought I'd give Indian a try, just to see how it is.
Mark