I've never been to Amrit Palace. The only Indian restaurant I've been to in Florida was Shiva in Mt. Dora, before trying Bombay Bistro last week. I've heard of it, and it was recommended to me by the woman who sold me my car at the dealership in Ocala. Perhaps when I bring my car back up for maintenance I'll go to Amrit for lunch while I wait for them to work on it. It's a 2-mile walk from the dealership. Great way to burn calories before and after a big meal!
Comparing it to my usual haunts from back home in New Haven County, CT:
Nothing really compares to Haveli India, in Middletown. They were my favorite.
There was a place in North Haven a few blocks from my house, and I wasn't fond of it. They didn't last long. Too much cinnamon in the curry, no advertising to speak of, not "in" the commercial district - just a block or two outside it so it didn't get much foot traffic. Bombay Bistro is much better than that one (whose name is lost to time). I'd put it almost on par with Cumin India, in Hamden/North Haven on Skiff Street. They were good, but service not nearly as attentive and atmosphere not as inviting. The building was the old IHOP. It didn't translate so well from a pancake house to a full-service Indian restaurant.
I've been to a couple of the restaurants in downtown New Haven area and they were okay, but not impressive. OTOH when I wanted to eat in New Haven it was usually because of Mamoun's Falafels or Claire's vegetarian cafe.
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