Loved the atmosphere and the service was amazing. I ordered the Daal Pachrangi with garlic naan. I really enjoyed the indian spices in this dish, which made it absolutely delicious to eat. You can pick your heat level and it came to the table steaming hot, just how i like it. I wish I had ordered it with rice too. Definitely would return when visiting Calgary. read more

I'm a big fan of this quaint restaurant. I've only ever had their lunch buffets but it keeps me going back. The food is consistently good, well made and fresh. The staff (one lady) is always smiling and happy and can manage to keep everyone happy all by herself (small dining area). Make sure you make a reservation just to be safe. read more

This place is amazing. Decent prices friendly staff, yummy food and gluten-free chapati's!! The gluten free menu options are quite extensive. The decor is really cool. Definitely achieved modern Indian. read more

One of the better choices in the immediate area for Indian food. A close Indian friend of ours caters from this restaurant when the occasion calls for it. The lunch buffet is a good way to try the variety of dishes at mild. read more

Exquisite. Gourmet. What a find! The fact that it's hidden makes the whole experience 10 times more enjoyable. Not cheap, but delicious and worth it. And not expensive either. If it was easy to find, if the decor wasn't so nice, if the service was very bad, I might give it 4 stars. But the food was SO good! No, 5 stars all the way. read more

I love coming here for the buffet. Lots of choices, good quality and the service is excellent! Great deals when you join the mailing list!

My wife and I recently had dinner here for the first time and we loved it. We ordered the beef samosas and fish pakoras for the appetizers. Both were delicious and large portions. We then shared the butter chicken and ordered a side of naan. The butter chicken was amazing, we had it medium and it was the perfect spice level. I eat a lot and we had to pack food to go. This place was great, I would strongly recommend it if you like Indian food. This is now my go to Indian restaurant in Calgary. read more

Amazingly delicious East Indian Food. The spice levels we asked for were very accurate (which is something very important to me). Decent service. They were very busy even for a Tuesday night. The location in a shabby strip mall is sad looking on the outside, but inside was nicely decorated and clean. read more

Went here on a whim while visiting friends at their Airport hotel, we shared a butter chicken, chicken tikka and lamb vindaloo, all amazing and such a great find for a fairly industrial areas, well priced to boot. read more

Amazing Indian cuisine. Everything is made from scratch and the quality speaks volumes. The owner is beyond kind, and very authentic. Highly recommend going here, and I will be going back without a doubt! read more

My wife and I started eating at the Clay Oven when we first moved to Calgary in 2004. We loved it. Then when we had kids, we stopped going, but kept doing takeout. We moved to Toronto in 2008, and have been trying many different Indian restaurants in Toronto, but have never found one that we like as much. It's now been 5 years, and we wondered if we were just glorifying the past, and overinflating our memories of Calgary. However, I was recently back in Calgary for a short business trip, and returned to try the food - it still remains my favorite Indian restaurant. Service is great. Warm and friendly. We typically order lamb goscht, butter chicken, cauliflower, naan & rice. Portions are generous for an Indian restaurant read more

Excellent food and service!! Definitely will go again. They were very accurate with the spice level. Our waitress was very pleasant and very helpful. This is an excellent place to take my family for a meal away from home. read more

Amazing spice rush of Thursday night! Fresh baked nann and resito, delicious butter chicken and curry lamb. Will definitely come again when I have a Indian food craving again read more

Awesome food and great lunch buffett. Glad to hear that they moved to a new location because I was a bit shocked when I went there and they weren't there read more

This place is fabulous! A hidden gem with a beautiful atmosphere and outstandingly delicious quality food. Plenty of variety and everyone I went with enjoyed their food thoroughly. Very friendly service and quick to get the food out. I would definitely go here again! read more

Last night was the second, and last, time we visited the Clay Oven. While the food was pretty good, once it finally arrived after about 45 minutes, the service was horrible. The once male waiter seemed bothered that we were in the restaurant, and forgot many requests for more drinks and water. He even brought the bill to the table before we were finished eating! We will not be back. read more

The food here surpassed my expectations! Fresh & flavourful. Will be a returning customer.

This is one of the best Indian restaurants I've tried in Calgary. I used the Groupon and have come back since trying it. They have a great selection of food. My favorites are the butter chicken and this paneer (cheese) dish with a cream sauce and peas. I forgot what it's called. Last time I went with the Groupon, I ordered naan which you're suppose to eat with curries and main dishes and was a little upset that it came out way later after the main dishes were served. But they redeemed their service by acknowledging it came out really late and said they took it off the bill because the original naan that was made got burned so they remade it. Mistakes happen but it takes a great restaurant to acknowledge their hiccups and provide great service. I was even more impressed with the fact that they provided this level of service to someone using Groupon as I sometimes have had less than stellar service elsewhere when using a Groupon. Thanks Clay Oven! read more

After being closed for 5 months while getting the new digs ready, I was in need of a good east indian fix. I was not disappointed. Nice new space, expanded lunch buffet, and great service. And most important for me s the food. The cooks at Clay Oven are able to bring out great flavours, with little heat. Plus a plate of fresh made naan right to the table! Go and enjoy, but wear your stretchy pants. read more

They do it up right, in this place. Very happy with any dish we have ever ordered or picked up from there! Yum.

There food is really good. Lots of flavour but if you order hot, you will get hot. I love spicy food and I was sweating. I really love their Bengan Bhartha but I would suggest ordering this one a little cooler then you think you can handle. Their Biryani is a little different then what I am use to but still good. One complaint that I have is that the service is a little slow and the young man there doesn't have the best customer service skills. Seems like he would rather be somewhere else. read more

Recently I had the chance to request catering from Clay Oven. I was planning a birthday party for about 45 people. I contacted the owner about a week prior to the event. She was very helpful in planning the menu and offered suggestions. On the day of the party, the food was ready on time. It was fresh, hot and delicious. My guests raved about the food - it was a big hit. Some of the guests had four helpings! The quality and quantity of the food was exceptional. We even had enough food left over for dinner the next night. Overall I would highly recommend Clay Oven, not only for catering but also just for a dinner out. The staff I'd friendly and courteous and the food is excellent! read more

We have been faithful customers at Clay Oven for many years. We live in central Calgary and there are tons of Indian restaurants closer to us but we continue to choose Clay Oven because it's the best! Their naan is delicious and their butter chicken is so creamy and flavourful. Our small children are welcomed there and love to joke with the staff. The owner was even gracious enough to share her grandmother's chai spice recipe with me and sent some of the spices home with me to try! What more could you ask for? read more

This is by far the best Indian food in the city. We've been eating here for years and the owners are so nice. Great service, high quality food... What more do you want? read more

Watered down masalas and underspiced everything else makes this one of the two worst Indian restaurants in Calgary. Don't waste you time or the money. The owner even tried to tell me that his customers actually want the watered down masalas. I don't like being conned. read more

We discovered the Clay Oven 10yrs ago and became instant "regulars". Off the beaten path, but a jewel. Staff are attentive and fun. They go out of their way to accommdate my love of Indian food but low tolerance for spiciness. A few of our favorites are the lamb biryani, fish pakoras, aloo tikki, shai mutter paneer( to die for) and kheer. We had another delicious meal and lovely time just last night. read more

Showed up an hour and half early but told us Can't do any dining cause they are busy. It's been 3 years as regular a customer very very unprofessional. Don't recommend this restaurant ! read more