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    Chai (3.00)
    Erika G.

    I've mentioned before that Edmonton boasts a very robust Indian food scene and New Asian Village is certainly a part of it. Their flagship Saskatchewan Drive location (now closed) opened over 32 years ago and I wouldn't be surprised if they were one of the first to bring this cuisine to the city. There are now five locations in operation all around town, my preferred one being the south one in Strathcona Industrial Park (which is a great little hub for all things India). While there are tons of options for great Indian food in the city these days, New Asian Village (otherwise known as NAV) holds a special place in the hearts of many Edmontonians - especially my husband's. Edmonton Journal named NAV the Best Indian Restaurant 2020 and their legacy remains strong. I visited on a Saturday evening and a reservation certainly never hurts. The restaurant is large and expansive, featuring several dining areas. The space has undergone some pretty substantial decor updates in the past new years, however the core of the atmosphere remains the same. They used to have private curtained booths which they have since done away with, now opting for a more modern and updated look. Fabric drapes from the celling and turquoise velvet serves as a jewel-toned accent. The details are ornate and there are no shortage of beautiful art pieces from India. I think that they've done a great job of refreshing the restaurant and making it feel new and current again. Seated at a cozy booth, we planned our attack. New Asian Village is very popular for their buffet, which is what many people visit for exclusively. It's a pretty great deal. You pay one reasonable price and are treated to a vast array of dishes that range from starters, to mains that include curries and tandoori chicken, to desserts. It's certainly not a bad option! However, they also offer a menu that you can order off of and *controversial opinion* I believe that this is the better way to go. How come? The food that you get when you order off of the menu is markedly better in quality. In my experience, they save the good stuff for the menu and use the buffet to get rid of whatever is left over. There. I said it. Have you ever tried the lamb curry in the NAV buffet? More like bones curry! When you order it off of the menu there isn't a single bone in sight and you are treated to beautiful, succulent pieces of lamb. When my husband and I first met we went through a phase where we would go for NAV buffet several times a week. It was a magical time. Years later, I absolutely understand the excellent value and draw of the buffet but I think that I've grown out of it. Our server was extremely attentive (she checked on us frequently!) and she almost seemed shocked when we advised her that we would not be partaking in the buffet. She almost tried to convince us otherwise. But we were resolute and panned the menu for our ideal feast. For me this always begins with a warm cup of Chai ($3.00), my very favourite in the city. It's basically like ordering a coffee, except so, so much better. And the best part? It's unlimited. Once I had (quickly) downed my first cup the server realized what she was dealing with and brought me an entire pot. (Which I finished as well.) This is what REAL masala chai tastes like. It's nothing fancy and it's not full of foam and sugar (although they do serve it with packs of sugar which I never use). It's just made with gorgeous spices and is like an exotic warm hug. It's as if coffee and tea had a baby and the result was something so much better than both of them. A million times nicer than what you get at any cafe, the chai at New Asian Village is special to me. If I could tear myself away from the chai for a minute (I cannot) I would be pretty interested in the fun Indian-themed cocktails that NAV serves. They all have adorable on-point names and I'm especially into the Tandoori Caesar which uses Indian spices and a rim coated in masala. Or the India's Flower that is made with rose petal syrup. Someday. (Maybe.) Next, a complimentary serving of papadam arrived at our table, served with a spicy mint chutney. Light as air and impossibly crispy, these are fun and easy to eat. I loved that they're a bit salty and basically melted in my mouth. The accompanying chutney seems complex with its refreshing mint and punchy spice. I could snack on these all day. We also ordered an actual starter and for me it always has to be the Amiritsari Fish (Named after the city where it originated. Carom flavoured deep fried fish - $11.00) which is a fancier name for fish pakora. This was one of my favourite dishes of the whole night! The portion was heaping however I am now realizing that it was supposed to be served with tamarind & mint chutneys which we never received. (Although we still had the mint chutney left over from the papadam.) I did miss that tamarind though! The flavour of the batter was incredible; salty, expertly seasoned, and fragrant. The fish on the insi

    The main vegetarian items (4 of them plus rice). The paneer dish and the creamy "Chinese " items were the best of bunch.
    Ron S.

    I hadn't been back here for maybe half a year. I always enjoyed the vegetarian part of the buffet. However on my visit there last Sunday I was disappointed in some of the vegetarian offerings as follows: - there was no "Gobi" (cauliflower) dish ! - "Channa " (chickpeas curry) was watery. - the "Pakoras " (deep fried morsels/snacks in batter) were not as flavorful as they used to be. - veggie spring rolls were nice and crispy on outside but filling was "doughy". - desert fruit pieces (2 kinds of melon, pineapple) were not ripe/sweet. I was also disappointed that they have abandoned their cloth napkins for undersized "fast food size" paper ones.

    I paid $13 for a piece of chicken and some sauce.
    Charise A.

    Upon receiving my delivery order I opened one of my dishes which was the butter chicken and to my disbelief there was half a container of chicken and the rest was pure sauce , which in my eyes looked Like 1 piece of chicken cut up. Usually they package in white and clear containers and I usually purchase a 1L white container at about $19 and they switched the containers to shallow black containers which cost $13. I was disappointed with my order as the packaging and content size must have changed. But I was specific in my order to note that I wanted the white 1L and not 500ml. For the price I paid , I paid $13 for a piece of chicken and some sauce.

    Tandoori Chicken is my fave!

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    Love it! Great food (I go to the buffet at least a week) - food is always fresh and the staff is great too.

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    My server hapreet and rida was so pleasant and accommodating to our stay. would reccomened

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    The best and most reasonably priced buffet outside of Vegas. Fresh Fresh Fresh!

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    Kerala Restaurant

    Kerala Restaurant

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    It's permanently closed!! Went to visit there, found the board lying destroyed behind the building,…read morethere's a Savoys South Indian Kitchen near it where you get decent Kerala food

    Kerala Restaurant, previously known as Savoy's Health Café, is tucked away in a plaza directly…read morenorth of Southgate Mall. Look for a continuous stream of cars lined up, waiting to get their Tim Horton's fix. Kerala has been open for a few months now and specialize in south Indian food, which seems harder to find compared to their northern counterpart. I'm trying to recall how they came up on my food radar but I'm drawing blanks. J and I decided to check them out on a late Sunday afternoon. We came around 2:30pm so obviously the place wasn't too busy but there were a couple of patrons inside. The interior is nothing fancy but it is simple and homey. Not sure why Kerala claims this to be their "special" menu. LOL. Dosas appear to be one of their speciality items here as several tables were ordering them for lunch. I've had dosas several times and wanted to try a couple other things on their menu so we skipped out this time. A couple curries along with quite a few breads I've never had or heard of before, kothu paratha and chaats (savoury snacks). Chaats are street food snacks - wish we had tried a few of these instead as I'm a sucker for anything originating from street stalls. Biriyani and thali round things out. Their fresh cocktail juices are a perfect way to get your dose of healthiness in - Goat biryani ($11.49) - made Kozhikodan style, baked basmati rice layered with spices and topped with cashew, raisins, deep fried onion and served with hot pickle and raitha. This biryani was pretty similar to what we had when we went to Chutney. Simple but the goat was tasty. I liked the combination of cashews and raisins which gave the rice some sweetness and crunchy texture. - Mushroom masala ($8.99) - we decided to try one of their vegetables curries and opted for their mushroom masala. I love all things mushroom but the flavour here was pretty one dimensional. Serving portion was also on the small side. - Appam ($1.25) - we decided to try a couple of their breads although they were out of a few that I've never had before. The appam was the best out of three but quite plain. Odd that there was no sauce or condiment to accompany any of the breads so we resorted to using the curry as a dip. Couldn't help but compare them to Sambol's amazing hoppers (which is like appam's cousin in Sri Lankan). - Kerala parotha ($1.50) - the kerala parotha is a layered flatbread. Think of it as an Indian style roti canai without that amazing Malaysian deliciousness. It was somewhat flaky but lacked any real flavour. - Chapati ($1.00) - the chapatti is unleavened flatbread. Apparently, this one is like regular roti. I wasn't a fan. Skip it. - Sweet lassi ($4.00) and Energizer ($4.00) - I was intrigued by their sweet and salty lassi's, both of which I've never had. I decided to go with the former and for me, it pretty much tasted like a sweet yogurt drink. Refreshing and light but mango lassi is tastier in my books. J ordered The Energizer which is made up of carrots, apple, orange, beet and ginger and claims to reduce fatigue, circulatory weakness, cholesterol and blood pressure. I had a sip and you can tell it's fresh. If you've ever juiced your own drinks, you'll know what I'm talking about. Overall, everything was decent but perhaps we would have had a better meal if we had stuck to their dosas or focused on some of their speciality savoury snacks. If you're looking for Indian food that is light and healthy, Kerala is worth a shot. Plus, it's a stone throw's away from Southgate so perfect for a before or after shopping meal.

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