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    Empress Of India

    3.7 (39 reviews)
    ModerateIndian
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    Freshly made samosas! ($4)
    Felicia Y.

    Don't be deceived by it's shabby looking exterior and broken down signage, this little restaurant serves up authentic, high-quality Indian cuisine! Me and my boyfriend came here on a Friday evening and the restaurant was decently busy. I had heard good things about their royal butter chicken ($15) so we knew we had to order it. However, looking at the size of the curry dishes at the table next to us, I was afraid we wouldn't be full so we ordered aloo ghobi ($11) which is a potato and cauliflower curry, a bowl of rice ($4) and two vegetable samosas ($4). The samosas came first and they were a lot bigger than I thought they'd be. Each bite was filled with potatoes, spices, and veggies and the outer coating was thin and crispy. I highly recommend them! Next up were the curries and basmati rice. The butter chicken was very pleasantly rich and flavorful, you could taste the time that went into allowing all the flavors to develop and blend together. The aloo ghobi had a ton of potato and cauliflower, however the flavors were not as strong and I would have preferred a bit more spiciness. We didn't have to worry about leaving with empty space in our stomachs as there was definitely more than enough to eat! I love Indian food and I would agree with other Yelpers that this is one of the best in Waterloo! :)

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    M M.

    This was hands down the best Indian food we've ever had. We shared some appetizers and really enjoyed them. The butter chicken and chicken korma were both fantastic. The naan was sooo good. We couldn't stop eating. Definitely will be back every time we visit!

    Pavel M.

    This is a small family owned place - very kind waitress. The food is amazing - we had an amritsari fish which was very flavourful. We then had the mixed tandoori platter - it had chicken, shrimp,etc - the best Indian tandoori food I have ever had. The tandoori roti was quite fresh and recently made. Overall very tasty and aromatic food. Recommend this place for sure.

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    Friendly staff, quality food and good portion. The ambience was really good and located in uptown.

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    Disappointed with portion sizes and overall taste. I had heard good things but I feel pretty let down. Would not recommend.

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    Masala Bay Fine Indian Dining

    Masala Bay Fine Indian Dining

    3.7
    (51 reviews)
    0.1 km
    $$

    best indian food, and i eat indian alot. Portions were very large and service exceptional -just…read morevisiting here or i would be a regular. Thoroughly enjoyed the meal. I had a lunch special and one other dish and had dinner for 3 nights.

    Parking - check. This restaurant has a small shared parking in front of their entrance on Regina…read more There is also ample parking in the larger uptown waterloo parking area. I came here on a Thursday night under high recommendations from others. My expectations were high, i was excited! 7:00pm, walk in and there's a quiet, empty ambiance to the place. We got to choose where we sat and were promptly given beverages and the menu. On the center of the table is their form of a lazy susan. 3 tea candles and a holder above it to hold your meal - it's not just to light up your table :) I ordered the Kadai Murg - a boneless chicken dish in a spicy tomato like sauce with green peppers. Flavour was good. It had a good amount of spice to it. Sides are to be ordered separately - they do not come with anything. I ordered the saffron rice and my friend ordered the garlic naan. Rice was alright. Nothing outstanding, but a good balance with the Kadai Murg to soak up the sauce. The garlic naan was really good. Very strong fresh garlic flavour - prob the best thing on the table. My friend ordered the Tandoori Chicken. 5 pieces of chicken, bone in, served on a sizzling platter. The aroma was heavenly. The taste? meh. It was overly salted... but cooked alright. It wasn't too dry, but it's not something that stood out other than the initial smell. Probably should have ordered the butter chicken for a better evaluation... the service was good. The owner seemed very nice. Overall, it was an okay experience. Did it live up to the hype I received from others? no. Was it decent food? yes. For the portion size (it's quite a bit of food, but for $20 a dish plus a side to go with it), it's alright.

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    Raja Fine Indian Cuisine

    Raja Fine Indian Cuisine

    3.2
    (30 reviews)
    1.2 km
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    Tried this Indian restaurant while visiting the area while on business trip…read more All I can say is the food is delicious and made to perfection, I had experienced this place twice during my trip. First time I had ordered via Uber Eats, and was delighted by the taste of the Biriyani that I ordered, very well cooked and packaged. I visited the place two days later in person. The place has a full bar, and good seating arrangements, and has South Indian music playing. They had a menu with many South Indian speciality items. Service was friendly and super quick, I felt that the tables were a bit smaller than normal. We ordered a chicken lollipop, Goat Chukka Biriyani, Garlic Naan and Beef Chukka Masala curry. The biriyani, naan and lollipop are all made perfectly and tasted great. I don't recommend the beef chukka masala. Highly recommend this place for delicious Indian food if you are in Kitchener Ontario.

    Items ordered Medu Vada, Sambar Vada, Chicken 65, Kara Masala Dosa and Mysore Masala Dosa…read more We loved every bit that was ordered, the Vada's were perfect, the chutney served was amazing, the Dosa's reminded me of actual south Indian Dosa's that I have had in India. Chicken 65 was not as per our taste, the owner Raja was kind enough and tried to make us another plate and we still didn't like it that much and was so nice that he took it back - he took any feedbacks we gave so well and was a pleasant person to deal with. I understand the food order takes time, I would advice to place your orders ahead - but I also understand the reason why they take time - firstly they are always busy, any day of the week plus the food is freshly made so the taste stays intact and that's what makes this place special. If you have patience, definitely try the two Dosa's for sure PS: couldn't take pictures of all the food coz we just attacked on it asap it came

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