Went for dinner tonight after getting a recommendation from the cabby who drove us from the…read moreairport. The staff were friendly and attentive to all our questions and requests and the food was top tier. I've been to many Indian restaurants in NYC and Philadelphia PA in my time and this was some of the best I've tasted. Mango Lassi, butter chicken and lamb curry. All delicious

If you've got a little extra money to spend, then this is definitely a top 3 in Halifax…read more Service is here is impeccable which is appreciated because the price is higher than your average Indian restaurant. Being right on Spring Garden means you're likely paying for the location, but food and service more than make up for it. There are great seating options - lots of romantic, private options. Great for groups or a date. Don't expect to park out front - it's Garden Rd, so expect to walk or grab a bus that stops outside. Food is authentic and spicy; the way you'd expect of good Indian food. Dishes come out piping hot and portions are good. You will definitely be packing some up to go if you share three dishes and an appetizer. Only downside here is that this is on the second floor and there are quite a few stairs so this is not accessible if you can't do stairs. Great food, great staff, a little pricey, but you get your money's worth!

Tawa is a Nepalese Indian restaurant with an extensive menu of Indian and Hakka specialities. And…read moresince it's located in Halifax, many traditional dishes include seafood such as the chili fish ($16.50). Flakey tender pieces of cod were tossed in a sauce that had just enough heat to salivate the tongue without scorching. Arriving piping hot, the fragrant ginger, garlic, green onions, bell pepper, and chilis combine into a wonderful sauce covering the still crispy fish. You'll need an order of plain basmati rice ($5) to balance off the dish's saltiness. For diners who love saucy dishes, the creamy tomato-based curry in the kaida chicken ($16.50) is lovely for slathering on rice or dipping naan into. Of all the dishes, it held the least heat but still incorporated enough spices for flavour. There were generous chunks of chicken steeped in the gravy, but I would have liked dark meat better as the chicken breast was a little tough. Tawa's shrimp biryani ($17.99) was huge and while the shrimp were overcooked the rice was moist and flavourful. I couldn't get enough of the dish and had bowl after bowl despite being stuffed. You will not leave hungry. Even their naan ($3; two orders in picture) was sizeable and seemed like it was coming from a never-ending basket. Do yourself a favour and start with one then add on as needed.

I had a layover in Halifax and went downtown to explore with my crew (I'm a flight attendant). The…read morecaptain was going to get Indian food and he invited me to go with him. The place is small and is located inside of a mall so it was a bit annoying to find. I had never had Indian food before and I always wanted to try it. We got to the place and he helped me order since I didn't really know what things were. I went with a butter chicken poutine and he ordered some garlic naan as well. I don't do well with spicy food and they said they could only do medium cause it was already marinated in the sauce so I decided to try it. The spice was actually not horrible and I could handle it. The naan helped a lot. I would much rather something less spicy but medium was the lowest they had for all the food. That's why I took off one star. The flavor was very different but not bad. I don't think I would ever order it again tho. I might go back if I'm ever there again to try something else but who knows. It was good so I give it 4 stars.

It's been in operation for a couple of years and I've been meaning to give it a try for a while…read more Located in a small plaza at Mill Cove, it's a plain space, cheered up with a splendid print of a jungle river on one wall. Small bar at the end, maybe 40 covers, it's not much to look at, but that is often a good thing. As is the fact well over half the patrons were Indian/Pakistani on the evening I was there. I went for the Rogan Josh, aloo ghobi and a splendid Peshwari naan, plus garlic rice and a Kingfisher. The curry was properly spicy and nicely bitter. The ghobi was good and the rice not at all bad. Portions are generous, with plenty to take away for tomorrow's breakfast! Bill came in at a little over $50, which might be on the high side, but for what amounts to two whole meals, not too bad. All in all, an authentic curry house and a nice addition to the growing choice in Halifax. Recommended.

Flavorful, hot and tasty! I'm used to getting my meal with rice, so be aware that meals do NOT come…read morewith rice unless you ask. I enjoyed the paneer and garlic naan!

The atmosphere and decor was pleasant…read more It was after 7:30PM, we were the only customers there. Their rice lacked salt. The food was ok, it wasn't bad, just ok. Bummer, we were expecting an awesome meal, sad. We would not go back.

Great food, very tasty & well presented. The service was top-notch. A small resto but decked out in…read morea nice Asian decor. The welcome dinner mood music playing over the PA system was a much appreciated treat. Good-sized servings, prepared with local ingredients whenever possible. Chef Ivan Chan visited us at our table to welcome us & ensure all was well. Classy. Will definitely be going back.

Most delicious Thai food, red curry chicken dinner I enjoyed it so much, best food in Nova Scotia!…read more Waiter was attentive from beginning till end of dinner. Room was warm and cozy.

Absolutely delicious. We've beem several times now and it's always amazing. Cashew tofu is so so so…read moregood. Pad thai is always a good bet. Quick service both in house and for pick up. Portions are VERY generous in house. One entree is easily enough for 2 people to share. Highly recommended!

This offshoot of the excellent and well established Dhaba in the Bayers Lake area opened a couple…read moreof years ago in one of the old motels along Bedford Highway. I've had takeout two or three times and found the food to be first rate, but recently I dined in for the first time with the wife and a friend from UK. It's a small space, fairly plain, but comfortable enough. The food is mainly prepared at the main restaurant as I understand, with finishing touches applied here. The menu isn't as extensive, but any curry fan will find all they need and there are even some surprises, particularly in the breads. It was Saturday evening and two of the other tables were occupied, and I've noticed before that a lot of their customers are of Indian/Pakistani heritage, which is always encouraging. I went for the beef vindaloo, which was well spiced and nicely bitter. The others tried the chicken tikka masala and reported full satisfaction. We also had the aloo ghobi, dall, rice and a quite superb, huge naan. The poppadom to start were also excellent. Crispy, warm and tasty. All in all, exactly what we needed and there was enough left over to feed the two of us the following night! Price was just fine, especially given how much food you get. Will definitely be back.

One great meal and one not so great. Hit and miss but will try once more. Man bread was over cooked.read more

Best bite of food I've had in a long time, their skewers are absolutely insane. I would literally…read moreswim across the Halifax harbour for one of these kebabs and I'm not even joking.

For years I have been a drunken fan of Rocky's amazing pork kebabs. It took a while for me to…read morerealize that there is an actual restaurant behind that late night BBQ oasis of meat on a stick and even longer for me to go there, but earlier this summer, I finally corrected that. ASAP may be the definition of a hole in the wall, but once you enter its small door and go downstairs, it's actually kinda nice. With arched doorways and trees and plants, it's quite welcoming and more upscale looking than you would expect for a lunchtime buffet. After my friend and I sit down and order drinks, we meander up to the buffet counter where a friendly lady describes our options and serves up what we request. I get a plate piled high with fried rice and noodles, a ginger chicken and sweet potato dish, pork and chickpeas dish, spring roll, sweet potato patty and dumplings. I try to feel like less of a piggy by assuring myself that one no eats light at a buffet. It works...a bit. The food is a nice change from the Chinese buffets that I'm used to. The dominant flavour of the rice and noodles is garlic, fortunately I'm a big garlic fan, although I prefer my noodles to not be chopped and be long and more manageable with chopsticks. The ginger chicken and sweet potato was a unique take on the often bland and generic sweet and sour chicken, with big chunks of sweet potato and pineapple in it. The spring roll is crisp and fresh, although the contents mostly pull out in a couple bites. Being a huge fan of potato patties for breakfast (a package permanently resides in my freezer), the handmade sweet potato patty is a fried disk of taste bud win.The dumplings are probably my favourite part of my sizable meal - they have a great pork flavour that is complimented by water chestnuts and green onion and have a nice soft texture. Capped off with some mango ice cream, my belt was strained to its limits and it is times like this I'm glad I don't have a car and am forced to walk off the food baby that was residing in my belly. Judging by the number of reviews for this place, ASAP is a place that flies under the radar for more people than just myself, and with the delicious and unique foods that they have, they definitely deserve to get more recognition.....ASAP. *tumbleweed blows by*

Considering a large bowl of pho is under $15- I am impressed! Other places in the city are usually…read more$18+. Fantastic portions and just delicious. I also ordered the meat spring rolls and they were even better than the pho somehow! 10/10 meal, definitely going to be a regular. Their food/containers deliver very well btw!! Everything was perfectly hot.

Poor flavors. Ordered pho and cashew chicken, as well as lemongrass chicken. Bland meat, no sauce…read more The rice was sticky.