I love their food. Excellent value for the money. This restaurant consistently provides a great product. I bring friends here to impress them - works every time! Recent favourites: lamb korma, rogan josh, and, of course, their butter chicken. Don't miss the papadam - spicy, very thin, and perfectly crispy. I've never been disappointed with this Kitsilano landmark. The interior is modest, with a high ceiling, and big windows facing north and east. Looking forward to summer, when they open their deck! read more

Wow, I love this place! I have eaten the Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Curry and the Seekh Kabab, and what sums it up is just :THERE IS SO MUCH FLAVOR in everything! And the portion sizes are pretty good. read more

Indian Oven - Lam Curry and Seekh Kabab - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Surprisingly good Indian food. Why surprisingly? Because since moving here six years ago, I have tried a few Indian restaurants on 4th and they were absolutely horrible. This was a while ago and these places no longer exist. There used to be a bunch just west of Burrard. Indian Oven seems to be the only one left, but I just had never got over those other bad places. I had read some good things and the pictures of the food looked pretty good, so off I went. Got take away to eat on the beach. (I do love eating on the beach!) I am happy to report that this food was really good. Got the veg pakoras to start. They were very good and would have been better if they were fresh served in the restaurant. Fried food in a bag for even a few minutes is not good, but these were still tasty, just a bit soggy. Main thing is that it was a huge portion. Between two of us, we ate about half of them. Had chicken tikka masala which is a favourite. Actually the most popular dish of any kind in the UK. Even more than fish and chips, and yet not always available here. This was very good and again, a really nice size portion. Lots of onions and the chicken was tender. The Palaak Paneer was very good. The spinach tasted fresh and the spices were excellent. The cheese was really nice. Huge portion! Had a garlic naan which was fabulous. Huge and full of flavour and a really nice stretchy, doughy consistency. Rice was gently spiced and with peas. Very good. Over all, we had about half of the order left over and I am a big eater, so that's amazing. I am excited to try this place again. It's a great find, but it's been nearby for so long. They could do with sprucing up the restaurant. If this place looked more like Banana Leaf, I would eat here all the time. read more

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This is the second time we've visited Indian Oven Restaurant - now our go to place for Indian Food. Food and service is excellent - the naan is fluffy, straight out of the oven. Tandoori chicken is sizzling when brought to your table - and butter chicken, melt in your mouth. Extra perk: views from inside patio are spectacular. (Note to owners: an aesthetic suggestion, but to attract people off the street to your amazing upstairs restaurant, maybe some decor touches, such as bright coloured door, planter, statue, etc. - and a better sandwich sign). It's a marketing ploy, but wouldn't cost a lot) read more

I usually venture into this place for lunch as it seems to be the only decent indian food in the area priced at the $10 price mark. They have a lunch menu - all for $10 and it had a wide variety of dishes including around 6-7 vegetarian options. the food itself is pretty good - but i've noticed that the quality and taste of dishes varies from dish to dish. Some things they make very well - while some are too westernized and mild for my taste. I recommend trying the channa masala and the malai kofta .... overall, if you're in the mood for indian and are in the area, this is your best bet. The service is always great, and the food is consistent ! read more

At about 8pm on New Year's Day we (being our two house guests, their kids, my boyfriend and myself) decided we were really very hungry. The boys decided they'd head to a grocery store and pick up some ingredients to make a quick feast. Off they went, us gals staying home with the little ones. It turned out that no grocery store was open on the evening of New Year's Day. I've never tried to shop on NYD before and in hindsight it's not surprising. So the guys improvised and came home with a large selection of dishes from Indian Oven--one of the lone restaurants open. The food was good: we had the classic butter chicken, tikka masala, and few other dishes, rice, and naan. Unfortunately by the time the guys made it home with the food everything had cooled, making it less than optimal. But considering Indian Oven was there for us that fateful holiday, I am greatly appreciative. I anticipate a higher re-review once I've had a fresher helping. read more

Indian Oven - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Born and brought up in India, I know a thing or two about how Indian food tastes. I had avoided this restaurant for a while but figured I would give it a try. Ordered a Veg Pakora, Chicken Masala and Chicken biryani and naan. Pakora- no veggies only dough and extremely salty Chicken masala - spices not cooked and tagged raw. Tasted ketchup flavour (never an ingredient) Chicken biryani - long shot away from being called a biryani. A whole lot of tomato sauce and onion and bell pepper. None of these (except maybe onion) are in a biryani's recipe if you look it up. Naan- ok but I have had better. But I will let this slide. All in all 38 bucks later, my wife and I were hungry still thanks to the shitty food that we had just a bite of. Owners - do yourself a favour, fire the chef and save your business Readers- please save your hard earned money for better Indian food else where. read more

Did not have a very pleasant experience at the Indian Oven Restaurant. I had the chance to experience this location in a party of 5. Even though there weren't many other guests (at about 15% seating capacity including us) it took long for our orders to arrive. Additionally, bread was very expensive. One guest in our party was especially disappointed with the syrup-loaded mojito she ordered. Overall, highly overpriced and mediocre. Will not be back. read more

Review of their Butter Chicken $15.75 including tax Ordered pick-up from them last night while studying for an exam. The girl on the phone put me on hold several times while taking my order, but she was very polite and apologetic for the wait each time she resumed the conversation. To be fair, she was clarifying if it was gluten free and if I could have extra rice instead of naan, both positives. :) I walked over and left my dog outside, with the hopes it would be a quick pick up. When I arrived they told me I would have to wait because all of their credit/ debit machines were in use at tables. I explained that my was outside and they promptly brought a machine over to me. As for the food, the portion size was small for the price, the food was hot, but the quality did not impress me. I have had much better butter chicken. It tasted more like a tomato soup with chicken in it and the rice was quite starchy. The chicken itself was dry. I was very disappointed, and won't order this dish again. I assumed it was a safe bet, because it's such a signature dish, and also because they advertise on their sign outside something like having 'the city's best butter chicken.' I will likely try their other dishes and hope they are more satisfying because I love Indian food and this place is just a stone's throw away. read more

Indian Oven - Take out butter chicken - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Delicious foodm butter chicken was very creamy. Parkora was nicely fried and cripsy. Will eat there again!

Food was ok. However, the delivery driver almost assaulted me over the fact that there was some confusion over payment with a Visa.. He got incredibly angry, got up in my face then started yelling and almost didn't give us the food we had ordered.. Overall quite an unpleasant experience. read more

I went here after some time and was totally shocked by everything I saw or experienced . Now, probably the worst Indian restaurant I have been to in my life in terms of lack of service freshness of food and ambiance - it used to be good when it was with the previous management as the current management has no idea how to run Indian restaurant. Everything is preprepared and there no fresh food. Of the three dishes I ordered everything full of whipping cream. This place should be on a bad corner of Main St.or Surrey as it does not belong in kits as they are robbing people who think it's great Indian food because of its location when it's one of the worst anybody can make it. Any good review about food or service you read probably relate to previous management and not the current so don't be fooled - you have been warned after I wasted my money. Never going there again after my "experience" (rather lack of it)!!! read more

When I lived in Calgary, we used to frequent an Indian restaurant called Kashmir on a weekly basis. They grew to know us by order, then by name, and were the last meal we ate in Calgary in the night before we moved to Vancouver (which they gave to us free as a thank you for all the business and referrals). So, what's my point? Last night I had food from Indian Oven for the first time, and in the 6 years I've been in BC, it's the closest I've ever found to the sheer awesome fed to me via Kashmir. The sauce on the butter chicken was near divinity; it was so good - it's been a very long time since I've had Indian food of that quality, and I can't WAIT to go back and have more. It was really, really good. Now I'm hungry. read more

Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken and Eggplant - well, hello new lovers! I've been getting to know you well Once last night for dinner and then today for lunch! And I've got to say, you've swept me off my feet. Because you've got it going on with: -Dishes that stayed hot, hot, hot all the way to Burnaby (that's right, I had a dinner date who wanted the "best butter chicken") -Full of flavour spices -Heaping portions -Chewy, tasty, fluffy rice and soft thin naan -and all under $50! Indian Oven - you just knocked sushi off of my take out rotation (at least for now!) read more

I had been to this place quite a few years ago, but I didn't bother writing a review because I didn't know how valid it would be still. Today I learned that they are very consistent. The quality is still the same as it was in 2003 how I remember it! I placed an order to go of butter chicken and bhindi with naan and rice. Everything was really delicious. The butter chicken had just the right amount of spice in it. Same with the bhindi (but I have to admit, my mom does make it better). The naan wasn't the best I had but it was okay. And rice was okay too. On top of that, the girl who took my order was very kind to offer me water and refill it as I waited for my order. They also included disposable plates and cutlery when I asked. No one seemed to frown at all at my requests. Plus, they give 5% off of pick up orders ( which isn't much, actually). But my bill came out to be $30 and I have left overs. I'm very happy that this place is still awesome after 6 years. It will come in handy when I move to the area. Oh, and did I mention they deliver on orders over $25? And they have an awesome patio you can sit at and people watch on the sidewalks of W 4th Ave. ANDDDD (finally), they have awesome drink specials. Today I saw a pitcher of shaftebury cream ale for $10 and martinis for $5 read more

Butter chicken there is just the best!!! It doesn't get any better :p I usually get it with garlic nan. Mmmm so good!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! read more

Is there a AA for butter chicken? If so, here is my first realization in my 12 steps to recovery I've admitted I am powerless butter chicken--life has become unmanageable. It will be 9:13 am and I'll be sitting in my office sipping on my morning coffee when the craving comes. Its all I can think about, butter chicken, surrounded by fresh baked naan bread, eating it with my hands, making a sloppy mess. Its getting in the way of me concentrating and it might even affect my career. Its all I want, I have a problem. But at least I am admitting it. The butter chicken here is bomb, I'm sure there are more authentic choices, but I can't order anything else. The portion will last me 2 dinners (in fact, I have left overs from last night in the fridge!!). The veg pakoras are also super good, crispy on the outside and soft and delicous on the inside. Be sure to get some mango chuntey for dipping. The naan could use some improvement... it is a little chewy and can come burned sometimes (this is why I rate Indian oven a 4, not 5), I feel it could be fluffier, but by no means does this hamper the experience. To me, after a boring day sitting in front of the computer at my lame job, there is nothing better than coming home and chowing down on some sloppy Indian Oven grub, with my hands of course... oh yeah! read more

"Better than a Dutch Oven!" (Not their real slogan) There seems to be two kinds of experiences one can have at a restaurant or bar in Vancouver. You either go for the atmosphere, location, or some specific niche (like a pinball machine) so you can go have an "experience", and lots of people will be there and you'll feel part of something. Or you go to a restaurant and all they do is just serve quality food, so then the place becomes a hidden gem that you can create your own experience with, and share with your friends or whatever date you bring there. Indian Oven firmly should be placed in the latter category. Food was top notch without being too expensive. Being a breadatarian, naan at an Indian place is very important, and IO delivers. It's perfect for dipping into sauces. I had Malai Kofta which came with a cream sauce that I couldn't get enough of. And yes the indian oven I gave to myself when I got home was much enjoyable than the run of the mill dutch one, probably because I was just so satiated. read more

This restaurant is uncomfortable for me to be in. Although the food taste is decent (but just decent - it's just very typical) and quality is probably better than most Indian restaurants in Vancouver, the rest of the restaurant ruined it for me. For one, it's quite expensive, which makes sense, given that they have to pay rent in Kits. I found the staff not super friendly and also not very Indian (only a few staff members are actually Indian), maybe because they could tell I'm a student. So I suppose it's a fine restaurant for high society, but I don't live under the illusion that I couldn't find something more authentic and just as delicious for cheaper without the pretensions. I felt so ripped off when I left. read more

3.5 stars! Watching the hockey game at my friend's place, he suggested we pick up butter chicken from this place. Looking at past reviews I guess these guys are known for their butter chicken. It was definitely delicious, cost was $16 for butter chicken and rice and naan. Not surprisingly during a Canucks playoff game the place was pretty empty. I'm always a little wary when a restaurant makes my food in less than 10 minutes (always makes me think that they're heating up leftovers in the back). That being said it really was delicious and I was back in front of the tv eating my delicious meal by they end of intermission. My friend pointed out the beer prices, $4 a pint, not bad! read more

My boyfriend and I went here a couple weeks ago and had the best experience. Food was amazing, the service was OUTSTANDING. Great atmosphere even though the restaurant itself could use a little updating as far as decor :) Everyone there was happy and the beer is cheap! $10 for a pitcher. We had 2 entrees, rice, an appetizer and a pitcher for under $50! Great value for the quality We will be going there again soon! read more

Craving for some butter chicken, and we had a bottle of riesling waiting for us in the fridge, so we decided to order in. Called at around 8pm; food arrived at 8:40pm. Not too bad, considering it was a Saturday night. We were just within th 5km delivery radius too! We got 2 orders of the butter chicken and rice, and a side of the paritha. These were large portions! We could have shared one order of the butter and the rice. Next time, next time we'll know.At least we had leftovers for the next day. Lots of pieces of chicken, the butter chicken sauce was just the right consistency of sweet and spicy, maybe a little spicier than it is normally. Rice was plain, which worked well with the sauce. The paritha was a bit small, and it's not as good as when it is fresh. Nevertheless, it was still good. The wine went well with all this butter chicken goodness too! I would order from this place again! read more

I ordered a ton of dishes from here when I was PA-ing (production-assistant) for a movie set, so we ordered EVERYTHING from tikka masalas to butter chicken to other stuff. It was superb. Although what was disturbing was that I went in on a weeknight at about 7pm? And the place was DEAD empty. Recession at its finest! :( Loved the naan, the rice. Oh, they did not cheap out on the rice. It was more food than necessary. Wish they told us that "one order" of rice was going to be so humongous. But other than that, loved it. It was a bit on the pricier side, but well worth it. read more

I am not sure why good Indian delivery is so hard to find in Vancouver, but most that I try have been schlocky and flavourless. Indian Oven, in my opinion, is the best of the bunch that I have tried - but before you get your masala-lovin' tastebuds all excited, keep in mind that that is not saying much. In their favour, their delivery is fast and affordable, and the food is often pretty good. I have really enjoyed their pindi chana, paneer butter masala and aloo muttar on various occasions, but last night we were pretty disappointed. The aloo gobi had a strange almost Chinese-food flavour, and the palak paneer was boring and lacked spice and garlic. The naan was also undercooked and as a result too chewy and soft. I will forgive them this one-time slip up and order from them again, but I will do so with lowered expectations and a clove of garlic on hand. (A hint - if you want it spicy, you have to really, really stress that you can handle it for them to take you seriously! I think we have finally convinced them....) read more

Took me 10 months to find an Indian restaurant that I could trust... You would think this would be easy with the massive Indian population in Vancouver but I'm a bit particular about my dishes so I'm happy to have stopped into this place. If you don't know what to order, here's my "Go To" - for 4 people: (takeout, delivery, dine) Butter Chicken Tikka Masala Saag Paneer Eggplant Bharta Throw in some garlic Naan (and/or Rice) This gives you a chance to taste the variety of spices. Grab a bottle of Pinot noir or your favorite red, and bobs your uncle. Only reason they didn't get the 5th star is because they purposely don't bring the credit card machine to your door (on deliveries) and pressure you into paying cash so I find that a bit shady and poor business practice so have cash prepared in advance or ask them to bring the machine when ordering. Cheers. read more

mmmmmmm Alu Gobi...my mouth is watering just thinking about having some...I am a HUGE fan of India food..I like to think I can tell the difference between amazing and sub-par(ever had Indian in Calgary..bleck....butter chicken made with Campbell's Tomato soup..no lie..) and while I wouldn't say India Oven is the best I have ever eaten...they do a pretty good job at a decent cost. I have never actually eaten in so I can't comment on the wait staff or the setting of your dinning experience..but the food..that I can talk about! I usually get some very sweet girl on the phone when I order..very pleasant...the food is delivered..which seems to be rare these days..and usually only take 30-45min.. Now..the food...order the following and NEVER be disappointed.. 1. Butter Chicken 2. Lamb Rogen Josh 3. Alu Gobi 4. Chicken Korma 5. Veggie Parkora 6.Rice - duh 7.Naan Bread - also duh All this for around $60 and it will feed about 5-6 people and maybe even leave you with some left overs for lunch! OMG..sooo hungry now..I think I may have to have some India Oven for supper tonight! Maybe I'll live on the edge and eat in! read more

Got to be the worst looking and tasting chicken korma I've ever had, very watery and tasteless. Wouldn't recommend

Last Sunday I came here with friends to pick up our food order to go. That's when we realized that they have a patio! After thoroughly enjoying our take out on our own patio at home we knew we had to go back soon because 1. the butter chicken was amazing, and 2. we wanted to test out that little oasis above 4th ave. We went there last night with a large group for our weekly Patio Thursday get together and we were not disappointed. Our server was amazing. She kept the food and extremely well valued pitchers of beer ($10!!!) flowing all evening. For appies we started with the Indian Fries and the Indian Quessidia. The fries definitely stood out as the winner. Our first wave of food consisted of Butter Chicken x 2 and the Eggplant dish + enough garlic naan and rice for everyone. We stuffed our faces and then quickly ordered round #2 - no time to rest and get full, we had more dishes to try! For the second wave we ordered the Bhindi, Madrasi Chicken and another yummy veggie dish which the name is escaping me at this moment. Again, all of it was yummy, with the chicken winning this round. All-in-all, this was a great spot. We left full, happy and tipsy all for $35 including tip. The perfect Patio Thursday! read more

This restaurant deserves to be lot busier on a Saturday night than what we found when we went out to dine last night. We were so happy to see this restaurant has survived Covid shut downs and restrictions, but if we don't support them, we will lose them. Happy to see lots of take out orders going out the door, though! The basa curry was melt in your mouth. So tender, perfectly balanced gravy, and complimented beautifully by the aloo gobi. Wine was only $7 a glass... a good size glass! The staff were absolutely wonderful, offering recommendations and making sure we were happy. Definitely will be back to support this restaurant. read more

Wow. Yep. Wow. Great location? Check. Super fantastic service? Check. Decent prices? Check. Crazy delicious food? Double check! I'd heard from more than one person recently that this was THE place to go for great Indian food (best butter chicken around, so I was told). They weren't lying! Some friends and I were in the neighbourhood and decided that this would be the perfect way to end our fun-filled Saturday. Right away the boys were happy cause the board outside the restaurant was very clearly stating their excellent beer specials. And it only got better! We went after most dinner rushes so had absolutely no trouble getting a table. The service we received was excellent - friendly, prompt, didn't hover but didn't stay away for super long stretches, water glasses never went empty and answered all our questions for recommendations and whatnot pleasantly. And the food? To die for. Around the table we had veggie pakoras (excellent, not too greasy, lots of them and the chutneys were great), butter chicken (oh nomnomnom), chicken tikka masala (many many yummy noises were made), rogan josh (this is the boyfriend's standard when we have Indian food and he declared it the best he'd ever had), palak paneer (excellent flavour and the paneer pieces were a good size), garlic naan (large but not heavy - half of one was enough for dinner and the other half I'll be eating today with my leftovers) and mango lassis (extremely refreshing, not TOO heavy or sweet and I appreciated that they had ice cubes floating around in them and not just all crushed). I've been craving really good Indian food for quite some time now, and this fit the bill perfectly. Next time I want to give takeout a go seeing as the word is that you get even more and it's just as good if not better. Hmm, it's only 10:30 am but can I have my lunch now? read more

Just went for dinner with a group of friends. Tasty food, good service and decent decor. Standard Indian fare. I enjoyed the dinner, but did not feel that it was a rockin' deal nor was I wowed by the food, even though I had the day's special. Pretty good for Kits though, so you don't have to drive all the way to Surrey for decent affordable Indian food. Might go again, though not necessarily my first choice for East Indian food. read more

A great delivery/take out option for Indian food in Kitsilano. Delivery is fast, and the food is very consistently good. This isn't Vij -- it's just your straight-up, basic, yummy Indian food. If you like your Indian food spicy, be sure to ask for it, because they default to not spicy (at least for us). Our usual order: Butter chicken (as promised on their menu, it really is the BEST in the city) Prawn vindaloo Saag paneer Mixed vegetables (sounds boring, actually really good) Naan (plain, and also the spinach -- very yum) Pulao rice Sadly, haven't been able to get the kids to eat anything other than the naan and rice, even though we've tried pakoras and tandoori -- both just a bit too spicy for our kids' palates. read more

A bunch of us ventured here last month with a large group for a birthday. I had never been to this place to it was taking a chance and hoping the food was good. We were seated as soon as we arrived and the friendly waitress took our drink orders right away while we waited for others to arrive. As the group started to arrive, the waitress continued back and forth taking drink orders as people were quickly arriving. As soon as everyone arrived and we had decided to split the table in two and order a bunch of food to share for each side. I must admit I was confused several times as to what was ordered but our waitress luckily was on the ball. Well, all of the food was absolutely perfect. We mostly ordered everything hot and it actually was which is hard to get at other places. Everyone kept saying how great the food was (and I know at least 1 other person wrote a review on another site about it). Definitely check this place out, the food and service is great! read more

We ordered for delivery the chef's special chicken & butter chicken & naan bread. The chef's special was very tasty but the butter chicken was sooo heavy & tasted ok, i don't know what kind of paste they put in it. The pieces of chicken in the butter chicken you can tell right away it's not fresh & frozen. The bread was really good & the rice as well. I liked it but it wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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Undoubtedly one of the best Chicken Tandoori, Saag Gosht and Makhani Prawns I've ever had! They managed to spice up their chicken tandoori and keep it moist; and that's hard to do because most chicken tandooris I've had in the past were dry and hard to chew :-S I don't know if other customers have noticed but it seems that you get more portions when you order delivery because the containers are bigger and they fill them up :-D Anywhere that offers more food is a friend of mine! read more

I originally wrote this review about India Grill, and it has taken me a couple of weeks to discover that I wrote about the wrong restaurant. Oy, I must be getting old...that said, here is my review of Indian Oven: The butter chicken is smooth as velvet and the vegetable korma is creamy, delicious heaven in a bowl. I also recommend the spinach naan, the lamb or chicken saag (that's with a spinach sauce), and the veggie or chicken pakoras. All very very tasty. Consistently great food and the service is always good too. And they have a patio. read more

Right around the corner from my apartment is Indian Oven, which I think is one of the best places to go for Indian food on the west side of Vancouver. It's located on the second floor of a building at the corner of West 4th Avenue and Maple Street - you have to climb a flight of stairs to reach the restaurant. The patio's a great place to sit when the weather's warm and mild -- it offers a great view of the hustle and bustle on 4th, as well as of the mountains and the downtown skyline. The quality of the food at the restaurant is quite impressive. I ordered mainly vegetarian dishes, but the menu includes a wide selection of both vegetarian and non-veggie items to choose from. Indian Oven also offers free delivery within a 5-km radius, and 10% off for pick-up orders. read more

I came here for a quick dinner with a friend. We both ordered butter chicken but he got the really spicy one; hot and I got my butter chicken mild. We ended up having to leave with only having 2 bites into our meals due to an emergency so we had our foods packed up and left right away. When we tried to eat our packed up food later, the waitress threw both our butter chickens into one cardboard container mixing both our foods into one. What's worse was she used the foldable cardboard container (wrong container) for our super saucy butter chicken, so it got everywhere and leaked through the sides. I was super upset that I couldn't even eat my packed up food because she mixed everything in one using the wrong container, and as a result I had a plastic bag of butter chicken sauce all over the containers. Why would you mix 2 different dishes into one, and use a container that's suppose to be for dry food. Food is good though. read more

We were visiting from Oregon and staying in the neighborhood. On our last night in town we wanted some good Indian food and decided to eat here. We ordered the Daal Amritsari (lentils) and the Aloo Matar (peas, potatoes, and onions) along with regular white rice and garlic naan. Everything was super delicious, especially the naan. If we hadn't already bought dessert that was waiting for us back at our rental, we would have ordered more of that naan. YUM! Several people have mentioned that the servers are not very friendly here, and that was our experience too. But they weren't rude either, and the food more than made up for the reserved attitude of the servers. read more

My first time trying indian food was from this restaurant. I must say, it's very delicious! A little on the pricey side , but it's worth it once in a while if you feel like indian food. My favorite from this place is the Butter Chicken! Naan was awesome too!! Yummy =P read more