Is it ok to choose not to share my serving of food at the Indian restaurant?

[HappyWoman34]

There are five of us going next week, five friends, to a local Indian restaurant. Indian food is very fattening and I’d rather just have some butter chicken than a whole heap of food, including entrees and dessert.

[Pterodon]

What? Are you talking Indian from Asia or native Americans? I’m good friends with a Sikh Indian and no their food is not fattening. It centers on legumes especially lentils

[HappyWoman34]

It’s more the fattening version. Asian Indian.

[Pterodon]

I don’t think you know what you’re talking about

[HappyWoman34]

Yes I do. This is at least called Indian food in Australia, by the people cooking it..

[Pterodon]

Hasn’t been my experience. The Sikhs are largely vegetarian and the others don’t eat beef and use the tandoori oven for other meats which is a very healthy way of cooking

[HappyWoman34]

Must be fake stuff then

[Guardian45]

Sure, it is. Just make your preferences known at the beginning so there are no surprises.

[Guardian45]

Thank you for MHO!

[slatyb]

Is that the only dish you like? If five people order one dish each, it's still one dish per person. You wouldn't eat more than if you just ate one dish by yourself.

[Iron_Man]

Most people don’t share their food with friends. They just eat what’s on their plate then they’re done.