This has to be my favorite Indian Restaurant of all! The…read moremost beautiful buffet of delicious food ! One side it all dinner options Other side of this buffet is desert! Those who choses not do the buffet there always a la carte option and they great servers that will be happy to take care of you! and make sure you enjoy yourself . All those who haven't had a chance to try The East Indian Company please do ! One the delighful staff member will give you a grand tour of the Buffet !

Went there on Thursday afternoon. Plenty of seating and the buffet had myriad choices (and just…read moregetting to say myriad makes my day). My Indian wife wore a sari because she wanted to be brave in March weather. Service was buffet great. I had papad tandoor chicken, chicken korma, spicy fried shrimp, yogurt with boondi, roti, and basmati rice. Excellent flavor and properly cooked. My wife had similar items plus a lamb dish instead of korma. We loved it. The atmosphere is laid back and serene. Desserts were plentiful and delicious.

TLDR: Excellent Indian food with generous portions. They are in an unassuming strip mall where…read morePookies Thai used to be. I always like to start off the new year on a positive note, so my first review of 2024 is a 5-star review for The Sarangi, Cuisine of India. I was poking around on UberEats looking for new restaurants when I came across a restaurant called The Sarangi. I looked it up and recognized the address as where Pookies Thai used to be. I looked up the restaurant website to find out more about the business and discovered they just opened on November 30, 2023. I also discovered they were having a 50% off everything on their menu, except alcohol, the weekend of their opening. A quick look at their prices also showed that their prices at the restaurant are lower than on UberEats. I always prefer to order directly from restaurants to save them the extra fees, if prices are the same (sometimes UberEats has wicked deals though and I can't resist, lol). So obviously in this case, I called the restaurant directly to place my order for pick up. I got the Non-Vegetarian Dinner for 2 (regularly $57.99, but only $28.99 with the 50% off opening special deal). You get 3 vegetable samosas, an order of basmati rice, a naan, 4 pieces of Gulab Jamun and you get to choose 2 drinks (I got a lychee juice and a mango lassi), and 2 curries (I got the Beef Korma and Chicken Kadhai). You also choose your spice level, I got medium. The portion sizes were amazing. Lots of proteins in the curries. The Chicken Kadhai had bell peppers in it in addition to huge pieces of boneless lean chicken. It was my first time having this dish. While I enjoyed it, it did have some black seeds in it that I wasn't crazy about. The Beef Korma had huge cubes of tender lean beef and the sauce was so rich and creamy. This was my favourite dish. I couldn't get enough of it. So good. The rice was nicely steamed and was soft and fluffy. The naan was blistery and had the right amount of chew and soaked up that delicious Korma sauce so well. The samosas were a bit on the oily/greasy side but they were good. The potatoes were mashed instead of cubed and there were peas inside as well. I was impressed with the lychee juice which had a potent lychee flavour and although it was very sweet, it did not taste artificial at all. The mango lassi was thick, rich, sweet and had a good mango flavour. They were also well packaged and didn't leak in transit. The Gulab Jamun were good for what they are. They were also very sweet. These are not my favourite dessert, but they were well made and I'm sure anyone who likes Gulab Jamun would enjoy these. I spoke with Ukesk (sorry if I got the spelling wrong) who was very nice. He told me they just opened November 30, 2023 and were mostly just doing takeout and UberEats orders at the moment. Their dining room was set up but he said they didn't have their decorations up yet. I also noticed they didn't have their exterior sign yet. They just had a temporary paper sign in the window. He told me this is their second restaurant, their first is Ramakrishna Indian Restaurant on Rideau St. We had a nice chat. I'm thrilled to have a great Indian restaurant nearby. I will be back to try their other items. Their medium was spicy, but I think I'll go one level up next time (which is medium-hot). They are in a strip mall with free parking in the shared lot with other businesses. Note that if you are going westbound on Carling you cannot turn into the strip mall because of the median. I recommend turning south at Woodroffe and then turning west onto Fox and following Fox until it hits Carling. Then take Carling eastbound and you'll be able to turn into the strip mall. This is better than overshooting the restaurant going westbound on Carling until you can do a U-turn. (1)

We were so happy that this place opened in our neighbourhood. We were BIG fans of Ramakrishna on…read moreRideau St which is the sister restaurant. This is BETTER. The food is amazing and the service sublime. I only regret that when it's found out by the foodies that reservations may be required

YUMMY!!! I drove 30 min out of my way, but it was so worth it. So tasty and they were so nice…read more Recommend!

Fast, delicious, clean, quiet, polite, excellent personalized service!…read more Recommend A+ Asma and Brandan were friendly.

This is the second time we've eaten here. The first time was when the name changed from "Chillies"…read morebut the old sign was still on the building, with the new name draped over top. That experience was a lot better than expected, and we had planned to return. Plans came to fruition today! We got the Mixed Appy Platter to start. Mains chosen were Goat Masala, Kadai Paneer. 4pc Tandoori chicken, and family size garlic naan. Hearty, tasty, beautifully balanced flavours. Spice level chosen was medium - hot enough to waken your palette but not blow your head off. Ambiance was cozy and quiet, which we LOVE. We tend to eat early, so having the restaurant to ourselves is always a treat. Staff was welcoming and hospitable.

We got in fairly late and were starving. This place popped up as open, and sounded good since we…read morehadn't had Indian food in awhile. They have a pretty good size menu, so it took awhile to sort through. We ended up with the Vegetable Hakka Noodles, Tandoori Chicken, Family Garlic Naan, Chicken Saagwala, and the Kachumber Salad. The Hakka noodles were delicious, hadn't had these before but would definitely get again, they are actually really good as cold leftovers the next day as well. The Tandoori Chicken was great, bone in and cooked perfectly. Not too spicy, even my daughter ate some. The Family garlic naan really is FAMILY sized, absolutely huge, too big for our small family of three. Really good naan, and pretty impressed they can cook one this size, it paired so well with the chicken saagwala. The chicken mixed with the greens was delicious unlike other dishes we've had, it was probably the favorite dish we ordered. Their kachumber salad was quite nice, cold salad, really fresh feeling and the light seasoning blend they add to it was really nice to balance it out. This is a great spot to get some quality food.

I've eaten twice at Aahar and have found the food to be superb, probably the best Indian restaurant…read moreI know. I had their Ki Thali meal, once with chicken and once with lamb. It is served with several small spicy dishes, all very flavoursome, naan bread, rice and a small dessert. Our server Monica was attentive, helpful and friendly. I'll be back often! Mike

I had lunch at Aahar recently with my brother and it was great. It was my second time there. My…read morefirst time was almost 10 years ago when they first opened, it was also with my brother, and I remember it being just ok, so I liked it much better on my most recent trip. I had the lunch buffet both times. The cost for the lunch buffet on our most recent visit was $14.95 a person. The restaurant is in a little converted house and the buffet is small, so don't go expecting something huge like Tandoori Flame in Brampton, lol. The main buffet had 10 dishes: vegetable pakora, peas pulao (rice with peas), mixed vegetable curry, chana masala (chickpea curry), matar paneer (paneer cheese and peas), dahl (lentil curry), butter chicken, chili chicken, tandoori chicken and naan. The supplemental buffet had pappadam, raw onions and cucumbers, raita, various sauces and chutneys, watermelon slices, and Gulab Jamun. The food was hot (in temperature), rich and flavourful. However, nothing I had was spicy. The tandoori chicken was really moist, not dry at all, which is the case at some restaurants. The butter chicken was rich and creamy, and I liked the pieces of almonds that were in the sauce. I was pleasantly surprised to see chili chicken on the buffet. It was a bit oily, but still good. The chickpea curry was labeled "black chana" and was in fact black. I actually thought it was black beans when I first saw it. I had never had "black chana" before, but it tasted like regular chana masala to me. The paneer with peas was so good. Really rich and full of flavour. The vegetable pakora were crispy, as were the pappadam (which were broken into smaller pieces). The naan was hot, freshly made, and so good. They brought us a basket and we pretty much ate the whole thing. I was a bit disappointed that there wasn't any kheer for dessert. The only dessert they had was watermelon and Gulab Jamun, which I'm not a fan of, but my brother is and he liked it. I would have loved some Barfi or Jalebi. Oh well. Service was very nice and attentive. Our waters were refilled automatically without us having to ask. The restaurant is small and cozy. My only complaint is that it was uncomfortably warm in the restaurant (it was a September afternoon). There are a limited number of parking spots at the front of the restaurant, but they are on Churchill, slightly north of Carling, so getting out of the parking lot may be tricky. There is street parking on some side streets nearby (look at the signage because some streets do not allow street parking during the day on weekdays). They have the lunch buffet 7 days a week from 11:30am-2pm. They have a second location on Alta Vista near Industrial, which I have not been to.

My wife and I tried Saffron for the first time and we're glad we did. First of all, there were a…read moremyriad of choices on the menu and we stuck with chicken biryani and chicken tikka madala. The biryani came with yogurt chutney (bachadi) and we ordered a basmati steamed rice to go with the tikka masala. Pro Tip: there is enough steamed rice for 3 normal people. We ordered medium heat, even though we're used to the hottest because our waiter, Fenil, recommended it. He was right--it was sufficiently hot for us. The food was seriously delicious and I highly recommend you give this place a visit. They also have takeout. The ambiance is casual, quiet (even with the well-behaved children who were there, and the seats were very comfortable. Oh, and the service was great--although Fenil felt more comfortable dealing with my Indian wife when we ordered. Nice demeanor and pleasant experience. I really think you'll enjoy it. With tip and without drinks or dessert, the bill only came to around $66. Go for it; I think you will like it.

From the owner: "Saffron Indian Restaurant Ottawa is authentic north Indian restaurant in Ottawa. Your destination…read morefor an exquisite North Indian culinary experience in the heart of Ottawa. Our passion for authentic flavors, rich spices, and traditional cooking techniques shines through in every dish we serve. Discover the true essence of North Indian food as our skilled chefs craft a menu that pays homage to the diverse culinary traditions of the region. At Saffron, we are committed to using only the freshest, high-quality ingredients to create dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a fan of creamy Indian curries, surprising sizzlers vegetarian and Non Veg. delights, our menu offers something for everyone."

This restaurant has some of the best Indian food I've ever tasted. Their Malai Kofta is out of this…read moreworld! Don't be fooled by their outdated decor because their food is fantastic. Don't leave without trying their garlic naan.

Came here again and I had the mango lassi (DELICIOUS I want one daily)…read morePakoras (very colorful and delicious, I will say u taste the cilantro a lot if u arent a fan) Samosas (very stuffed to the brim) And cucumber salad. (Felicious) Great prices, cute location. Take out only Highly recommend the service was amazing, very friendly