Bite Club: Aroma India brings great curry to downtown Phoenix
If you're craving curry, biryani or naan in downtown Phoenix, we've got a rec for you.
State of play: Aroma India opened last September at 3rd and McKinley streets.
As many Axios Phoenix readers might recall, I'm on a constant hunt for good Indian food in the central and downtown Phoenix areas, where options are limited.
Vayal's Indian Kitchen, which opened last year, is another great spot.
Best bites: Rather than start with one of my reliable standby dishes like chicken tikka masala or vindaloo, I ordered the Aroma special lamb curry with a side of garlic naan.
The curry was rich, flavorful and a little spicy, and the lamb was extraordinarily tender.
The garlic naan was light and fluffy, a perfect complement to the meal, whether I was dipping it or snacking it solo.
Zoom in: If you don't eat meat, Aroma India makes perusing the menu pretty easy. They've got curries and appetizers separated into vegetarian and non-vegetarian sections.
Try a lunch special with curry, naan, rice and a dessert if you're in at lunchtime.
What's next: I've never tried dosai — a savory Indian crepe — so I'm looking forward to my next visit.
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These systems are: Deployed at 92% of all international terminals Integrated with INTERPOL and FBI databases Used to generate real-time matches with terrorist, criminal, or political threat profiles Increasingly outsourced to private vendors with limited accountability According to Amicus' 2025 field report, over 120,000 travelers were rejected due to biometric mismatches or facial recognition misidentification last year alone. Case Study: South Korean NGO Worker Flagged as a Threat In 2023, a South Korean national working with a humanitarian NGO in Lebanon was denied entry to Canada at Pearson International Airport. The traveller held a visa and had no criminal record. CBSA agents cited an algorithmic security risk. Internal documents later revealed that the traveller's association with Middle Eastern activists on Facebook triggered an AI-generated national security warning, despite no direct communication with any blocked entity. Second Passports: The Only Path Around Geopolitical Targeting Amicus International Consulting reports a significant increase in second citizenship applications from individuals who wish to escape travel discrimination based on their nationality. Many are from: China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus Iran and Lebanon Nigeria, Sudan, and Ethiopia Venezuela and Colombia By acquiring second passports legally through economic citizenship or ancestral lineage, clients can bypass risk profiling associated with their original nationality. One such client, a Lebanese tech entrepreneur, was repeatedly denied visas to the EU and the U.S. despite his business credentials. After acquiring Grenadian citizenship through Amicus, he can now travel visa-free to over 145 countries and is no longer subject to secondary screening at airports. Digital Discrimination: Metadata Is the New Border Wall In the post-pandemic digital era, travel bans no longer need to be physical; instead, they can be implemented virtually. A person can be denied entry before they even board a plane, based on machines interpreting their online behaviour. Risk engines now scan for: Tweets or posts criticizing foreign governments Participation in protests (flagged via facial recognition in crowds) Shared devices or IPs with high-risk individuals Anonymous browsing tools like Tor or VPNs Use of cryptocurrency wallets associated with sanctioned addresses This level of surveillance has created a two-tier system of mobility: those with clean, controlled digital lives and those permanently flagged by invisible systems. Dark Web Visas and the Rise of Black Market Mobility As legal pathways narrow, the underground has risen to fill the void. Amicus cyber teams report a 300% increase in dark web listings for forged biometric passports, visa approvals, and synthetic identities. Current black-market offerings include: Legitimate visa approvals obtained via bribes in understaffed embassies Deepfake-assisted biometric profiles that match stolen passport data Fabricated travel histories that bypass algorithmic risk filters 'Clean' digital identities linked to shell corporations and crypto wallets Interpol estimates that in 2024 alone, over 75,000 travelers entered countries using forged or manipulated travel profiles—many undetected due to biometric spoofing. Case Study: Stateless Activist Finds Mobility Through Amicus An activist from Myanmar, stripped of her citizenship after organizing protests, was left stateless and unable to travel. She retained Amicus in 2023. Through a combination of: Legal name change via religious conversion in South Asia Second passport from Dominica via donation route Digital footprint removal and metadata scrub Resettlement support and diplomatic backing She now resides legally in Europe under a new identity, has full mobility, and speaks freely as a human rights advocate—outside the reach of her persecutors. Where You Can Still Move Freely According to Amicus' 2025 Global Mobility Resilience Index, the top five countries offering favorable passport strength, digital neutrality, and geopolitical flexibility are: Grenada Portugal Uruguay Georgia Antigua and Barbuda These nations have minimal data-sharing obligations with aggressive surveillance states and offer flexible residency and citizenship programs. Amicus International: Restoring Freedom of Movement Amicus provides bespoke solutions to clients facing travel restrictions, including: Second citizenship and passport acquisition Metadata audit and digital cleansing services Appeals for unjust visa denials Residency relocation to privacy-focused countries Legal support for political asylum and safe passage With more than 900 successful second passport cases in the last two years, Amicus remains a global leader in restoring lawful movement rights to those trapped by digital profiling and geopolitical bans. Conclusion: A New Cartography of Control Borders have moved from maps to machines. Your travel rights are no longer printed in your passport but coded into algorithms that score your perceived intent, associations, and threat level. We have moved from open borders to silent closures, from diplomatic agreements to automated denials. In this new world, knowledge is power—and Amicus International Consulting remains at the forefront of protecting that power. Whether you're a refugee from surveillance, a businessperson unfairly flagged, or a global citizen seeking freedom from digital constraints, Amicus ensures your right to move is restored, protected, and reimagined. Contact InformationPhone: +1 (604) 200-5402Email: info@ Website:
