Hmmm. It's a pretty big country so we shouldn't generalize. I've dined in Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, and countless times in Bombay and loved every meal. In fact, the food is pretty much the only thing I like about India. I've even eaten at truck stops (dhabas I think they are called) outside of town and loved every bite. India is also the only place in the world where I like vegetarian food. And I don't always eat in upscale restaurants. Sometimes it is in company cafes, sometimes in peoples homes. I always pack on the pounds after a week or two down there. And like China, every region is different.