The food was tasty and the service was excellent. Staff was very friendly, and I enjoyed the manchow chicken soup the best.

The buffet was not good. Burnt tandoori chicken and below average food choices. My friend opted for the menu instead and turned out okay.

I've been here many times with friends and family. I remember one of my Indian friend introduced me this place saying Little India has the most similar Indian- Indian food in town and then I became a true fan since then. Good service. Good foods. Period! read more

Favourite Indian restaurant in Edmonton and very reasonably priced. They also deliver via UberEats if you're craving chana masala or lamb rogan josh but don't want to head out into the snow... or have had a fair share of wine. read more

What a gem! My husband and I love this place. Clean great food good service:) Food is so flavorful without being so spicy hot that it's intolerable. Highly recommend read more

I had called the restaurant prior to purchasing my Groupon (there are different ones for lunch vs dinner), to ask what time the lunch buffet ended so I could decide which one to buy. I was repeatedly told 5:30 pm. I came in a few days later, somewhere between 3:00-4:00 pm for my mom's birthday. Other reviews have mentioned the owner bringing appetizers to the table - this was not the case for us. When the server arrived at our table, I asked her to confirm that we were still making the lunch buffet ($13.99), and she said yes. While we were still looking at our menus, the owner decided to come to our table (I did not know he was the owner at the time) and I asked him politely approximately how many vegetarian dishes are in his buffet, as we had a vegetarian in our party and she did not know if the buffet would be worth it. He was extremely rude in telling me to get up and take a look for myself. When I stated that I was considering the buffet, he told me that it was now dinner time. I explained that I had called a few days prior and was told that lunch time ends at 5:30 pm. He was arguing loudly with me (which should have been my cue to leave) so I simply asked for my server to confirm this, as I did not know he was the owner, and she was handling my bill anyways. My server returned and very vigorously confirmed that it was still lunch time, that I would for sure be charged $13.99, and to not worry. So we got 3 buffets and 1 regular dish (the dishes here do not come with naan - which is very uncommon for an Indian restaurant). The food was bland and nothing special. When it came time to pay, I was astonished to hear that I owed another $26.00 on top of my Groupon - that didn't add up for the price of the lunch buffet! So I asked the server about it and I was told that suddenly I was being charged for dinner instead. She did not inform me of this prior to my ordering, any time throughout the meal, or when she was bringing up my bill. She called over the owner, who VERY loudly caused a scene about how he was going to give me 20% off that increased price, but then wouldn't because I had a Groupon. Uh what...? He was extremely loud and humiliating in front of other customers, and I felt like I was getting screamed at while the entire restaurant watched. He dramatically reduced my bill to $15 (It should only have been about $7 if I was charged correctly) but I was so embarrassed and upset about my mom's birthday meal that I just paid and left as fast as I could. This was the most humiliating, unsatisfying, corrupt meal I have ever had. I am Indian and this is not good Indian food. But that is irrelevant considering the horrendous customer service. This was not worth even the discounted Groupon price as I got ripped off in the end anyways. read more

The food is so average. The service is so terrible. The buffet is usually good but the service is so poor, the waiters are busy and do not really care if you're opting for the buffet. Almost always they talk among themselves loudly in their own language. The manager and even the owner need a course or two in management and customer service, as they've no idea how to treat customers with respect. There are several people at the till at the same time on a busy day. They also need to learn manners and to be polite instead of being rude and disrespectful and even threatening at times. read more

Having lived in Canada, I have never experienced such an impoliteness, incompetency and rudeness in the staff of any restaurant or other business services of a kind in my entire life. I stepped in with a couple of friends to the restaurant around noon time for lunch. We were about 10 people an each group of 4 and a couple who happened to be a restaurant owner in Calgary has their Groupon coupon which say "1 coupon per table". So, we had a plan to sit at different tables as the policy was saying. So, I mentioned the guy who welcomed us that we are 10, and we are looking for 3 separate tables. The guy then denied that since "WE ARE 1 GROUP BUT ACTUALLY DIVIDED IN DIFFERENT GROUPS (so awkward comment) " he cannot allow us to use our coupons and we can only sit together and use 1 coupon, and then he waved his hands in a very rude way and left. We were waiting there, so I tried to approach him again and explain that this is not what the coupon says. He even refrained answering my question again very impolitely and asked me to talk to another guy whom he referred him as THE MANAGER!!! I talked to the guy, and I confronted him with the fact that we have 3 coupons, and we are willing to meet the condition of the coupons which says 1 coupon per 1 table, so we want to sit in different tables (although from the business point of view he could have gone a further mile and let us to sit together when the restaurant was not busy, but we did not ask for such a favor), and in response we heard that THE BOSS HAS ASKED US TO NOT DO THAT AND DO YOU WANT ME TO SIT EACH GROUP IN EACH CORNER OF THE RESTAURANT?? This way of treating 10 people who are all professionals and they can spread a good word about the restaurant amongst their families, communities, and colleagues was not proper. We pass on "this rude offer", since apparently we were not starving and without making any further comment, we left the restaurant and said to the guy that WE WOULD NEVER EVER COME BACK HERE. A good restaurant is not only good for it's food but the hospitality the staff demonstrate in their interactions is very crucial in my mind to choose one over the other. Anyways, we ended up taking our business to another famous Indian restaurant in the town yesterday and we enjoyed the time and food there. It was not that far. I am not here to defame this restaurant but the way we were treated yesterday was nothing less than HORRIBLE! read more

Nice variety of buffet Indian food, and take out is great too. Large portion and great taste. Styling inside is typical Indian, and the staff is often a little uninterested and sleeps in the eating booths (with curtains closed), which obviously is a little strange is you are having dinner in the booth right next to it... Either way the food is great for eating in or taking out. read more

I went there for a dinner buffet. It was not at all what I was hoping for. Selection of meat was minimal, and most of the veggies had been over cooked. Also, had no option for spice level either. I know its Indian but still! I don't mind spicy food, but this was just uncomfortable. Also minimal selection of dessert. Will not be back at that price anyways- read more

Simple, quiet and most of all fresh and delicious. The lunch buffet at Little India is terrific, usually including safron rice, dal, vegetable curry, butter chicken, chili fish (to die for!) and naan, which is freshly made and brought straight from the tandoor to your table. The chef is so friendly that after a visit or two you feel like family. The lunch buffet rarely changes, but that's okay because it's really good. Their dinner menu has a great variety and I found their staff very knowledgeable about their food, the spices and the preparation. Lunch buffet is about $15 if I recall right, and that includes the great rice pudding and fresh fruit included on the buffet table. It's also a nice place because of the dark paint and the quiet atmosphere. Some might call it too-dark, with black walls, tables and chairs, but we found it to be a nice getaway from the chaos of work. read more

Truly the best Indian food I've had in town. I've been to the lunch buffet on several occasions now and every time I have to practically be rolled out because I'm so stuffed. Lots of options available as part of the buffet including a salad bar. There are plenty of vegetarian options and the staples are always there as well. One of my favourite things is that cilantro is not used heavily as a garnish on most of the dishes...I cant stand cilantro also they have several desserts included in the buffet that many others I've been to do not have, or at least dont have all at once! Gulab jamun, jalebi, rice pudding, mango custard...AWESOME. they also have a huge variety of take-home desserts at the front counter in a display that you can purchase. They look delicious but I am always so stuffed by the end of the meal I haven't managed to try any of them yet...all the more reason to come back! Every time we have done the buffet we have used a Groupon without issue. The staff are too notch, very attentive and quick to help. I also really like that you can see right into the kitchen, which is behind the buffet area. You know that everything is clean and handled properly :) read more

Had to wait an hour before being seated. Was served a dirty fork with no apology. Food was cold by the time we got our naan bread. Inattentive staff, who do not value customers and are untrained in talking to customers! Will not be returning. read more

We bought the groupon to enjoy our lunch on two separate tables, as the policy on coupon clearly explained that. But the manager was such a rude who did not let us to sit on two tables and asked us to sit on two tables at the far corners. So disgraceful and rude, not welcoming at all. The should take some marketing course. So sorry for them. read more

Ordered the Lamb Roganjosh, the dish was cold and half filled with oil, the meat itself was mostly fat and bones. Very disappointed.

I would not recommend this restaurant at all. I believe it was the owners that greeted us when we got there. The first impression was good but after 15 minutes it turned sour. My friends and I were eating and was surprised a guy (we think he was the owner) wearing a jacket approached us and ask how was the food. It raised a lot of questions to us that who does that. A few moments later, the waiter approached us that they are gonna close in 5 minutes. That turned the tides around. Seriously, who in the world would have a buffet (recommended by store) within 15 minutes. They could have told us that they were closing. Little India just lost a client and my faithful friends that usually go there. It was a complete disappointment! read more

Hi . tried it today. it was buisy and clean and good service. but food was not the best. it was dry , over cooked and not delicious...so we wont go again...better food in panjab , and indian village. read more

I ordered Veg gravy Manchurian and Veg Noodles on Dec 22, 2014 with no chilly at all. It supposed to be without chilly but when tried Noodles found it spicy and called back and they claimed that "IT DOES HAPPEN WHEN WE ARE BUSY" and offered me to come back get the new portion of noodles. I went back returned the old noodles and got the another one and got the confirmation that this is without chilly. GUESS WHAT they packed the already prepared noodles from the buffet with chilly, did the micro and gave it to me. My bad luck did not check it there. Got back home going to eat it are realized that it is re-heated and burned in the micro. Was so frustrated and did not want to call back again. They think customer is STUPID and does not realize what is happening. They are trying to make sure that this type of preparation should not bring the customer on its own and they have to be on the GROUPON more and more to get the customers in. read more

Little India delivers an excellent buffet experience. They have all the staples: butter chicken, aloo gobi, dhal, and hot crispy nan bread. Service was attentive and the restaurant is kid friendly. The flip side of that is that it may not be the most romantic date night restaurant. But take it for what it is. I highly recommend Little India! read more

This has easily become my favorite go-to location for indian food in the city. I've usually leaned to a few more central restaurants, but after a few visits to Little India with a groupon, they've converted me to a regular. The space is cool - it's actually huge but there are lots of small sections to make it seem a bit more intimate. Off the main dining area, there is a section with very private booths, which is pretty neat, especially if you are with a group or your significant other. I WILL ADMIT - I have not eaten off the menu here. I am a buffet lover. Not so much for the quantity of the food, but for the variety. Little India never disappoints me. The price is right (some downtown places charge upwards of $40 per head, which just seems like too much), there is a HUGE variety and the food is refilled often and fresh. They change the dishes frequently too, with different vegetarian options regularly and some of the regular classics (ie: butter chicken). It's also nice that they offer a nice little assortment of desserts at the end of your meal (also - they have an attached 'sweets' bakery area where you can buy desserts to go home with). My boyfriend tends to favour the lamb or goat buffet selections (there is always at least one of them) whereas I lean towards the vegetarian dishes (daal, paneers, etc). My few complaints about Little India: - Yes, it's a family restaurant but in the last two times I've visited, there have been small kids sprinting and screaming throughout the dining area, climbing underneath tables and on top of booths/chairs. The reason I think this is a criticism for the restaurant (and also the parents of these children) is that hearing kids scream and run around in a public dining area (especially for a long period of time - like 20-25 minutes!) is annoying, disruptive and frankly, unsafe. There were a few times that the servers were walking by with trays of water or food and I was just waiting to see a child get a brass cup to the head or to see a server trip. I had expected the management or the servers to ask the diners to keep their kids at their own table but nothing came up, which is pretty disappointing. Especially, because I've seen it twice, on two separate nights. In a public space, I would hope that the management would step up to represent their establishment (ok well, I would hope that if you have kids, you would be able to tell them to stay at the table, but how much more judgy can I get on this review?) - Service can be touch and go. Sometimes it's great. Sometimes it's awful. - There is a wooden carving of a man in the entrance that totally freaks me out in the "whoa is that a real guy" way for about 3 seconds each time I arrive. ;) Overall, the food is really good, the buffet is large and of good quality and the naan bread is super fresh and hot and delicious. Plus if you have kids and want them to run off some steam while you eat dinner, it appears not to be a problem. Maybe they can climb on the wooden statue near the entrance. It's worth a try. Enjoy! read more

100% the best food I've ever had. The butter chicken was phenomenal - so was the naan and the cauliflower dish. The rice was delicious too (both kinds). The rice pudding was so good that I had two helpings. Left the restaurant feeling very full and happy. Staff was pleasant and the atmosphere was nice. Would definitely recommend this place to others and would absolutely come back! read more

The food was alright but the servers didn't pay attention to us . No nan was at the buffet and no one bothered to bring us any . Even after asking . read more

Absolutely fantastic buffet including north and South Indian selections. Consistently attentive and friendly service. Have recommended it to many friends. read more

I've never been to the actual restaurant in person but we order from them all the time. It's always fresh, hot and delicious every single order. By far our favourite Indian restaurant to order from in Edmonton. Great quality and price compared to other Indian restaurants in the city! You won't be disappointed! read more

Best Indian food in the city! My husband goes more than I do, he's become a regular and they know his drink and naan bread preference by heart and have it out right away for him every time. The staff is very attentive and friendly and the food is always incredible. We enjoy the lunch buffet which is so reasonably priced for the quality and variety of food you get. Also, the odd time they have a deal on Groupon which is an extra bonus, worth every penny and more! read more

We love the food and variety here! Service is ok, it wasn't slow but we did have to ask for a few things more than once. Still would come back as the layout is really nice and the food is amazing. We've gone a few times and the dinner buffet was not the exact same every time, which was nice! read more

We like the food here. We have been coming here for the last few years and this is one of our favourite place for Indian food. Negative is : The place can be noisy if they are having a party. Last time, we were here for dinner around 8pm and some Indian family was having a birthday party, really loud kids & parents didn't seem to care, kids running around like it's a park. The staff & manager seemed to be helpless. It was an unpleasant experience. Maybe don't seat non-party diners with the noisy loud party family. read more

Very good buffet of both meat and meatless dishes. The food was spicy but not overly so. Just right. My only complaint was that although the menu listed several cocktails they did not know how to make a simple gin martini. Needs a quick mixology course. Quite reasonable tho read more

The dining room at Little India could do with being cleaned a little more frequently, the service is a little inattentive, and the food is good, but not great. One of the dishes I wanted to order was unavailable, but that happens on occasion. All in all, I'm happy to have tried Little India, but I don't think that I'll hurry back. I'd strongly consider the buffet over the regular menu if you're dining in, especially if it's lunch time. The buffet is good value. A la carte is not. read more

Best Indian food I have ever tasted! They delivered to our house which is in a south Edmonton new development which was great because no one delivers out here yet. Super nice delivery man! Well be ordering again. Try the coconut naan! Its amazing! read more

I love this place. it's small but cozy with a fantastic buffet selection with food that is fresh tasting and warm! The staff on the other hand... Okay, some are not bad but most of them are rude, curt and often need to be asked multiple times for things. We went with a trio where two of us got the buffet and one didn't. The one that didn't was treated horribly with the waiter being irritated that they had to take an order and even more so when my friend asked about ingredients due to his allergies. read more

I'll preface this by saying I love Indian food and will eat just about any Indian dish you put in front of me, provided it's not out-of-this-world spicy. I can handle some heat, but I like to be able to taste my food and not just my tongue burning. I ordered some kadhai chicken through UberEats. I love kadhai chicken and paneer normally but had never tried it from Little India, and I made sure I specified 'mild'. It was so spicy I couldn't eat it. Even my Indian boyfriend found it spicy. Sadness. read more

Little India is pretty good, their buffets are on point and the price is not bad either. The only recommendation I have is to have more variety when it comes to the food items and not be side shorted on the few items they always have when you get there. The place is really cool with Indian heritage and culture that sticks with you as you journey across your plate. One thing I would also add is customer service is pretty good but needs to be handled more professionally. Only way business will continue to do well and offer good food at good cost! read more

Friendly service and a wonderful buffet. We went on a Thursday evening and it was quiet and relaxed. The chai comes with free refills and is delicious. This place also sells sweets and since I didn't use up my Groupon on the meal, the man at the front offered a sweet selection to use up the balance. It wasn't a huge balance and when I got home the quantity of sweets I received were very generous. read more

One of the best buffet in town. Especially fish pakora, it tastes delicious. Everything spicy and butter chicken is great.

Worst customer service ever! I went there with my family for dinner. Their employee Ram was so rude. We were eating n he was coming again n again asking us to leave! Is that the customer service we all expect? read more

Came here for dinner and had the buffet. For $21 it was well worth it. I enjoyed the wide variety of food although I wish they had chilli fish. Service was attentive and I liked that the waiter brought hot fresh naan to the table. While not the best Indian buffet in the city I will still return. read more

I called to order delivery from here at 6:15pm and finally received my food (3 phone calls later) at 9:55pm. The food itself is good but the service was horrible. As an apology we got a 20% off coupon valid for dine in only. DO NOT ORDER DELIVERY FROM HERE. read more

This weekend my husband and I said farewell to what used to be one of our favourite restaurants. We've been going to Little India once a month as our Indian food treat for the last 2 years. Best butter chicken and naan bread in town but the service is beyond horrible. They give you water right away as you sit down but they never ask if you want to drink anything else. My husband doesn't drink tap water so it's always a struggle to get a glass of pop as they just walk away from the table as soon as they have dropped the water glasses. We also always do the buffet so our expectation of service isn't as high as a dine-in restaurant that we normally would go to... but if you want anything that doesn't come from the buffet (soft drinks and naan bread) you are going to have to wait and more than likely you will be done eating by the time they come around. Also if you are wanting anything alcohol forget about it - they don't offer you anything and they don't know how to make anything... Again, best food ever, we like the restaurant and it's cleanliness but the service is crap...every.single.time. Dommage! On the lookout for a new Indian restaurant! Goodbye Little India! read more

My worst ever experience in an Indian restaurant, I like Indian food, but this place is the worst ever. The place is too hot, no ventilation, the service was bad, the manager was rude and always over your shoulder counting and watching what you eat, and was not even trying to hide it, the food came very spicy although I ordered it mild, let alone the atmosphere was hot and dark. I tried to complain, but the manager never cared. Two big thumbs down. read more