Aroma Indian Cuisine & Bar -South Broad Ripple

We had an early dinner here on a weekend. We were the only table, so the service was prompt and attentive. The interior was clean and tidy, with a contemporary look. The glass block wall between the two unisex restrooms, while textured, was not completely private. We passed on the expensive appetizers. We ordered one Butter Chicken with Goat Cheese, medium spice level. I found this too sweet, almost reminded me of Campbell Tomato Soup. My partner said the goat cheese helped balance it out, but there was not enough cheese to balance out the whole dish. The chicken was a bit dry, and seemed to be all sliced chicken breasts. Our other dish was Bihari Goat Curry, spicy. It was nice that all the goat dishes specifically said "bone-in" for those less experienced diners. This one could have had a fuller spice palette, though it was certainly hot enough. The goat was tender and flavorful, and the favorite for both of us. The basmati rice was delicious, fluffy and tender. We had a tasty iced tea, and shared a Rasmalai for dessert which had a floral milk syrup and chopped pistachios, sweet and refreshing. There were plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, as well as gluten-free dishes. They also have a lunch menu.

First, don’t miss the non-vegetarian kebab platter - but every dish was distinct and full of flavor! We had the lamb dum biriyani, chicken tikka masala and chicken korma with gluten free naan. Seemed like a win for all of us including our celiac son!