The service was great, we were the only customers there but the owner gave us his care and attention, making sure we knew how to eat the food and reccommending combinations to try. The food itself was excellent, the tastiest Indian food I've had in a long time, and the owner's recommendations of dishes (chilli prawns, paneer, fish tikka were the highlights) were great.
However, the place was very quiet, and the owner explained that this is because his dishes are less spicy and Northern Indian instead of the more popular South Indian cuisine, but we found the level of spiciness was perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed the flavour of the food.
We think that the experience of eating dinner there was wonderful, but it is a shame that there aren't more customers. We think a few things could help:
1. The name "Aroma's" is vague, and we thought it might have even been an Italian restaurant at first glance. Perhaps making the name more obviously an Indian restaurant would help, perhaps named after the owner or someone he knows.
2. The food is less spicy than the other restaurants around there, which is great for tourists and Westerners who don't want chilli to overpower the food. Perhaps catering to tour groups or having special deals for the bus tours could bring in more guests from large tourist groups?
3. The restaurant has a great array of food, and the owner let us know that they cater to all different dietary requirements, including gluten-free, once we had sat down to eat. Perhaps advertising "gluten-free options available" or "we cater to dietary requirements" on the signage outside would attract those with special diets.
To the owner, thanks for the great food and good time, and we wish your business success.