I have eaten here many times over the years. I have never been disappointed and food is flavourful. I love the onion bhajis

I have been eating here for 20 years and ALWAYS enjoy the food and friendly service. When I have our of town guests I make sure they get a treat - either take-out or dining there. Solid good food. read more

Had the immense pleasure of eating here again recently. The menu is varied and with their ability to tune spice (heat) levels, we could accommodate all in our party from 'Canadian mild' to 'Indian medium'. Everything was delicious and all the leftovers we took home have since been devoured. Looking forward to going back again. read more

After frequenting this restaurant for 13 years, I can still say it's the best I've had. They can be slow, but that's because their busy. And they could take a few lessons in customer service, but when I go, I go for the food and not the dining experience i. The food is consistently top-notch, fresh, and every dish has its own signature, bursting with flavour. The butter chicken is like no other I've ever tried, but I have to say our avorites are the saag paneer, chicken madras and beef kabob (be sure to get the authentic spice level, too). Only downside food wise is their naan doesn't keep when doing take out, but that's easily remedied by having some roti on hand to toss in the microwave. read more

I went here today with my parents for the lunch buffet ($11.99/person served from 11:30am-2pm on weekdays). It was worth the drive to Kanata North, because we loved it! We were greeted right away and since we arrived at 11:30am there was only 1 other customer in the restaurant and so we were told we could sit anywhere we wanted. As it approached noon, the restaurant really started to fill up though. The buffet is not large but there was a good selection. Today there was tandoori chicken, butter chicken, beef vindaloo, lamb curry, potato curry, chickpea curry, vegetable biriyani, plain basmati rice, naan and vegetable pakoras. This is the "main buffet," they also had a smaller buffet of pickled vegetables, and things like raita and chutneys. For dessert they had some fresh fruit, rice pudding and gulab jamun. The food was pretty good. The tandoori chicken was tender and not dry like at some places. The butter chicken was boneless and rich and creamy. The beef vindaloo was the mildest beef vindaloo I've ever tasted in my life. No spicy kick whatsoever :( I guess it is to please the masses, but all the buffet dishes were so mild. I would have liked at least one with some spiciness. The lamb curry was tasty. It had lots of big bones in it filled with marrow. If you love marrow, you will love their lamb curry. I found the vegetable biriyani and pakoras a little too salty, but my parents thought they were fine. Warning: the naan bread contains little seeds (the seeds are baked into the dough, not just sprinkled on top). They look like black sesame seeds, but I think they are kalonji/nigella seeds. Service was good. They refill your water without prompting. And they are very nice. The weird thing was they did not clear away dirty plates like they do at most buffets. I personally like to go up to the buffet several times and just put a little bit on my plate at a time, so the different sauces don't touch each other and things don't get too mixed up on my plate (as opposed to filling the plate entirely and only going up once). So I had a stack of dirty plates next to me that made me look like the biggest glutton ever! Anyway, I saw some customers go back up to the buffet with their dirty plates and refilled their dirty plates (!) This is not what I am accustomed to and I've been to more than my fair share of buffets, so I was shocked. But whatever I guess. Washrooms are not spic and span, but not dirty. Decor is a bit dated, but has its own charm. The place has a very family-run feel to it (this is not meant to be pejorative, it's just to describe the atmosphere). I personally love mom and pop joints! The restaurant is in a strip mall so there's a parking lot, but it's quite small and by the time we left the parking lot was entirely full. If you are in the area and you like Indian food, you definitely need to give this place a try. Even if you are not in the area, but you like Indian food, I would recommend this place. read more

Great food, lovely family owned restaurant, with amazing dishes. With the smell of what I ordered, I ate too quickly to snap any pictures. Highly recommend the sagg paneer, chicken Tikka and the byranni. read more

The wife is a little rude & doesn't say thank you, but the food is very good. They don't give an itemized bill for take out so keep an eye on her as she adds things up. read more

Another favorite...amazing amazing hot and very fresh Indian food! I always ask for the food to be made fresh and always exceeds my expectations! I always order naan bread, samosas, onion baji, the eggplant and tomato dish, white rice, and many more! I love everything so will take long to write them all. Lol Highly recommend! Family owned and super friendly! read more

This has to be my favourite restaurant in the area. The guy who works here (who is ALWAYS there) is so friendly! Must try dishes: Chicken Dhansak, Chicken Dilkush and the Butter Chicken might be the best in the city! Oh yeah... Always order the garlic na'an! read more

Really disappointed-phoned on Dec 30th morning asking to place a preorder for New Years eve. The gentleman told me to phone back on Dec 31st at 5PM. phoned at appointed time, was told queue is 1¾ hours long. asked why so long? Sir we have been taking preorders since yesterday morning. Phone service has always been bad- Do Not Trust them. read more

The food and the people are amazing. Always great, excellent quality and lots to choose from. Can't recommend this place enough. My personal favourite is the Dal Makhani and my wife loves the lamb saag. Eat here, you won't regret it. read more

Same buffet daily.... Got bored of it Am not gonna visit again taste is ok nt that great but though you go once in a while n see same man you don't feel to eat read more

After going through the online ordering (and receiving a confirmation) I was told over the phone that my address was 13kms away and that I need to pick it up. I live 4kms away (google map)....very rude and hectic customer service. After trying to explain my location, I was told they are too busy to be on the phone with me and would I be picking it up or not. I haven't tried my food yet, but I can tell you that after how I was treated, I will not be ordering from here again. How you treat customers is important and this is clearly not something they have learned or care about. read more

Indian Punjabi Clay Oven - "Shrimp Vindaloo" looks, tastes and smells EXACTLY like Frank's Red Hot Sauce. The worst I've ever had - Indian Near Me - Kanata, Ontario

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Great food as always. I have been going here off and on for almost 15 years. Family run. Tastes are amazing. Spice level is spot on. Naan was great. Onion bhajis were delicious. This is a hidden gem for sure. The decor hasn't changed a bit, it is part of the charm. read more

This place is amazing the owner is amazing everything about it amazing I'm so glad to have walked in . I went to the restaurant next door and was disappointed in the food so I didn't eat ... took a chance walked in here looked at the food looked amazing and it even tasted better .. I'm sooooo happy that I found this hidden resto read more

My husband and I definitely enjoy the quality of the food that is made here, they serve very generous portions as well and the price is very reasonable. Nice and professional service manners as well. read more

Indian Punjabi Clay Oven - Shrimp korma - very nicely scented, rich in flavours. My favourite! - Indian Near Me - Kanata, Ontario

I was really disappointed tonight after reading the good reviews on Yelp. I hope this was an off night but that was the worst Naan I've ever had. Really how do you screw that up? The rest of the meal was below average at best. Like I said I really hope I caught them on an off night. read more

I won't go back to this restaurant. Great food, I like their lamb curry. Hard to find parking at dinner time. I've been there many times simply because their food is just delicious. However, their service is always slow, last weekend we went there and the whole time no body came to give us water. We stood for more than 20 minutes at the cashier, there was a long line. See how busy they were. It's a nice restaurant and the food is good, too. But sorry, it's not that good I would put up with this kind of service. read more

you wont regret it and that is coming from a Punjabi girl. Grew up with my mom making this food. I am always searching for authentic Indian and this is it. AUTHENTIC PUNJABI FOOD! I have turned on so many of my friends to this place. Not one has had a bad experience with the food. If you cant handle spice, have no fear, they will make your order non spicy!. it's as if my mama was in the back cooking:) love it. love it. love it. read more

Tried the Chicken Korma Kashmiri last night - with a mixed vegetable pakora appetizer - food was excellent. Great service. There is a lunch buffet but it can be very busy - go early. read more

Buffet style lunch yet always fresh. Prices very good. Inside could be refreshed. Butter Chicken and beef is very good. Naan bread is excellent too. Good rice options. Desserts not great. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies. read more

Food is meh, plenty of other options in the same Plaza that offer a much warmer and comfortable atmosphere, always leave a stack of plates on the corner of our table of 5. Had to prompt servers for refills. Overall a simple smile back could go a long way read more

First of all the people there are absolutely amazing!! I have been going to ICO since they first opened and have always been made to feel welcomed and couldn't ask for a friendlier experience. I stopped going to ICO (to no fault of their own, I moved) for roughly 5-6 years and when I started going back there with my fiance, I was greeted by the same people with the same amazing, friendly service, and even though it had been so long, I was remembered. She is one of the nicest people I have ever met and she knows how to run a business.....AMAZING food/service and treat customers like family. Now on to the food. I first tried this place because I have a lot of Indian friends and coworkers and they all said that this was the most authentic Indian restaurant in Ottawa. I can't attest to the authenticity but I keep hearing the same thing and I can attest to the quality of the food and the deliciousness of their cooking. I have eaten at nearly every Indian restaurant in Ottawa and nothing comes close to comparison. As I mentioned before, I have been going to this place since they opened I think over 10 years ago, and I have NEVER once had a bad meal or experience. If you want an amazing Indian meal, you have to try Indian Clay Oven. Beware though, ICO actually makes their food spicy so if you think that your average hot wing is hot, go with the mild ;-) Best Indian food in Ottawa and nicest people period!! read more

I went here with a group of colleagues after volunteering at the Kanata Food Cupboard for the morning. It was nice to walk in to restaurant and have all 10 of us seated right away and food be ready. It can often be difficult being in a large group but I think this place sees large groups oven. The food was hot and read and was delicious. The butter chicken was a little sub standard for me, but that could be because I have a favourite Indian restaurant whose butter chicken I love. The rest of the food was really good. I was a little confused to go to the salad bar/dessert bar to get some of the cucumber yoghurt sauce I love. As a group we were all happy and my gluten free coworkers were brought up to the bar first and explained everything they could have and what they couldn't and why. It can often be difficult for them when we go out so this was a nice change and everyone at the table was happy with the food and the service. I am not often in this area but would recommend this place for sure. The lunch buffet bar is inexpensive and fresh. read more

I find most dishes to be fairly good, although some were too spicy for my personal taste. The service is very good, the only issue I encountered is the fact that delivery takes atleast 2 hours most times despite my location being 15 minutes away. read more

All I can say is wow! We actually came to go to another nearby restaurant with a coupon, but it was closed down. We saw the Indian Clay Oven and decided to give it a try. What a nice surprise! The food was excellent! Probably the best Indian food I've tried in Ottawa. Even the naan bread was totally delicious! The service was also friendly and it was neat how the whole family was involved. You've got to give this place a try. read more

If you want authentic Indian food, don't go here!!! I've eaten at a lot of Indian restaurants, and this place is by far the worst! I ordered the lamb vindaloo and all I could taste was Frank's RedHot hot sauce. I later called up the owner and they admitted to using the sauce - very disappointing. As well, the samosas, onion bhaji, and naan were incredibly dry. They won't see my business anymore! read more

We were running last for lunch, we got there at 1:30 pm, knowing lunch is from 11:30 to 2:00pm. They sat us down and told us no rush, take your time to enjoy the lunch. Everything was delicious and fresh. They were low on butter chicken, obviously I cannot ask for more because we were in so late, they actually brought a new batch out at 1:45pm. I was so impressed with the service, obviously left a big tip. To sum it up, great food, amazing service, very reasonable price, what else can you ask for? read more

Ordered about $50 worth of food online at 5:20 PM, provided phone number, the website stated the order was processed and the delivery would be around 6:00 PM. 6:05 PM came and no order, no phone call. Out of curiosity I checked my email, at which point I had received an email saying my order was rejected with no reason stated. They could have called......this is POOR customer service. When I called the restaurant the man who answered seemed confused when I explained what had happened, so I just gave up. You just lost 2 families of potential customers. read more

This was a decent place overall. They could only make one thing for me without onions and garlic but it worked out OK. The place was very quiet when I went (I was the only customer). That's probably because it's in an office park type of area and it was the weekend. The food taste was alright (I've had better, I've had worse, but this was perfectly acceptable) and the lone person doing the serving was quite friendly. If I were in the Ottawa area, I would probably visit again. read more

Buffet was tasty. Butter chicken was delicious. My only criticism was that the fruits were not too fresh, but I arrived at 1pm, so this could be one reason. Good options for the price. read more

The food is consistently good. We typically go there during the week for the lunch buffet. They have 8 main selections consisting of a mix of vegetarian and meat dishes. We have been going there for years, 1-2 times a months. Highly recommended. read more

Great place for Indian food. It's tasty and fresh. Appreciate the fresh fruits came with it. The only problem with the place, which is not their fault, the parking lot is small for those restaurants around. You have to go there early or late to find a parking spot otherwise you do have to park on the street. read more