Haven't had Indian food in ages so dropped in for dinner tonight with friends…read more I knew we were in the right place when I noticed we were the only non East Asians in the place. Service was great, knowledgeable and quick. Started with a beer then ordered jeera rice (super fluffy), coconut curry chicken, prawn vindaloo, butter chicken, naan, lamb rosha, and aloo gobi of course. Every thing was excellent. Very flavourful with just the right amount of spices. Loved it. Will definitely be back our next trip to Halifax.

We went to Mirchi Tandoor on a busy Saturday night, following a tip from a bartender at one of the…read morelocal breweries. That tip turned out to be pure gold! The place was very busy around 8PM, but we got a table right away. The first thing that gave us a great feel was the fact that we were two of the only four white patrons in the entire dining room. I knew we were in for a treat. The staff was fantastic, quickly bringing water to our table and checking to see if we were ready to order. We eat a lot of Indian food, and I've got a lot of Indian friends from many years working in software roles. So, we do tend to be a little jaded on the quality of Indian restaurants. I did see a few dishes and breads we don't typically see at home in our favorite Indian places. My wife has a tendency to order the same dish when we go out for Indian every time, and I have a tendency to want to try different things. I was able to convince her to try the Murg Lawabdar (chicken) entree. I have to say, that may really be the best single Indian dish I've ever had. It was probably smart for us to tell our waitress "medium" when she asked what spice level we wanted. Medium at Mirchi is pretty darn hot and spicy, but by no means unbearable like a Vindaloo can get to. Murg Lawabdar was like a thick curry gravy, with tons of spices and a good heat level. I think using chicken thigh brings even more flavor to the dish, which also includes green pepper, chilis, and a good bit of onion. We split one order of this, and we couldn't even finish the whole thing. Trust me, we tried. I couldn't stop eating, it was so good. We also got the spicy chili garlic roti bread. Oddly enough, not many of our Indian restaurants around home offer roti. Almost all of them offer naan, though. The funny thing about this roti was that it was also spicy, sprinkled with red chili pepper flakes. So, when you tried to cool the fire from the Murg Lawabdar with the bread, it just got hotter! So, make sure you order some raita to go along with your meal. That goes a long way toward cooling you off if you reach the five-alarm fire level with a spicy dish. This place has very low-key cool vibe in a relatively small dining room. The atmosphere is so good, I highly recommend eating in the dining room instead of getting it to-go. This is as authentic as it gets, and I can't stress enough that this was one of the very best Indian meals I've ever had.

If you've got a little extra money to spend, then this is definitely a top 3 in Halifax…read more Service is here is impeccable which is appreciated because the price is higher than your average Indian restaurant. Being right on Spring Garden means you're likely paying for the location, but food and service more than make up for it. There are great seating options - lots of romantic, private options. Great for groups or a date. Don't expect to park out front - it's Garden Rd, so expect to walk or grab a bus that stops outside. Food is authentic and spicy; the way you'd expect of good Indian food. Dishes come out piping hot and portions are good. You will definitely be packing some up to go if you share three dishes and an appetizer. Only downside here is that this is on the second floor and there are quite a few stairs so this is not accessible if you can't do stairs. Great food, great staff, a little pricey, but you get your money's worth!

Went for dinner tonight after getting a recommendation from the cabby who drove us from the…read moreairport. The staff were friendly and attentive to all our questions and requests and the food was top tier. I've been to many Indian restaurants in NYC and Philadelphia PA in my time and this was some of the best I've tasted. Mango Lassi, butter chicken and lamb curry. All delicious

NEW OBSESSION. This…read moreis located on the basement floor of spring garden place and I had no idea it existed until today. This place has a diverse menu beyond your typical butter chicken and rice (although they have those too). They have dosa, different chicken dishes every day and 2 vegetable curries as well.. they also have butter chicken poutine! I initially wanted to get a combo plate of chicken and veggie curries, the gentleman at the counter gave me a sample of the sauce on the chicken and it was awesome.. but I saw masala dosa on the menu and opted for that instead.. and then at the last minute decided to get the combo plate too. I also got an Indian bread pudding. The dosa was awesome. He added something spicy to it at my request and it was perfectly spiced and the outside crepe was so crispy, and the portion was HUGE, I had enough for supper, I ate about half. It came with what I think is a coconut chutney and I think daal. The chicken curry was AMAZING. It was just insanely flavorful and heavily seasoned but not spicy If that makes sense. The veggie curry was a Matar paneer and was a bit spicy but also super flavorful. The bread pudding was interesting as well, it had a cardamom cream sauce and nuts in it. Very sweet but very tasty. The service here is also great. They were super friendly despite being quite busy! I can't wait to come back and try some of the other dishes!

10 on 10 for Biryani, I have had only Biryani, noodles and veg Manchurian from this place and I can…read moresay it's authentic Indian taste. No one in Halifax can challenge the taste of Adda Biryani. I am him forever customer for Biryani.

Tawa is a Nepalese Indian restaurant with an extensive menu of Indian and Hakka specialities. And…read moresince it's located in Halifax, many traditional dishes include seafood such as the chili fish ($16.50). Flakey tender pieces of cod were tossed in a sauce that had just enough heat to salivate the tongue without scorching. Arriving piping hot, the fragrant ginger, garlic, green onions, bell pepper, and chilis combine into a wonderful sauce covering the still crispy fish. You'll need an order of plain basmati rice ($5) to balance off the dish's saltiness. For diners who love saucy dishes, the creamy tomato-based curry in the kaida chicken ($16.50) is lovely for slathering on rice or dipping naan into. Of all the dishes, it held the least heat but still incorporated enough spices for flavour. There were generous chunks of chicken steeped in the gravy, but I would have liked dark meat better as the chicken breast was a little tough. Tawa's shrimp biryani ($17.99) was huge and while the shrimp were overcooked the rice was moist and flavourful. I couldn't get enough of the dish and had bowl after bowl despite being stuffed. You will not leave hungry. Even their naan ($3; two orders in picture) was sizeable and seemed like it was coming from a never-ending basket. Do yourself a favour and start with one then add on as needed.

I had a layover in Halifax and went downtown to explore with my crew (I'm a flight attendant). The…read morecaptain was going to get Indian food and he invited me to go with him. The place is small and is located inside of a mall so it was a bit annoying to find. I had never had Indian food before and I always wanted to try it. We got to the place and he helped me order since I didn't really know what things were. I went with a butter chicken poutine and he ordered some garlic naan as well. I don't do well with spicy food and they said they could only do medium cause it was already marinated in the sauce so I decided to try it. The spice was actually not horrible and I could handle it. The naan helped a lot. I would much rather something less spicy but medium was the lowest they had for all the food. That's why I took off one star. The flavor was very different but not bad. I don't think I would ever order it again tho. I might go back if I'm ever there again to try something else but who knows. It was good so I give it 4 stars.

With the farmer's market right next door to my office, I love to pop over for lunch once the…read moremorning crunch at work is done. There's lots of different types of cuisine available, one of which is Amin's Indian Food. Located at the southerly end of the market, Amin's is a mom and pop food stall serving up a handful of different Indian dishes. I went for what was advertised as their Christmas special - chicken curry, chick pea curry, rice, naan or a samosa, and a drink for $10, taxes in. I'm assuming that the price is what makes it a Christmas special, as those things don't seem like a traditional Christmas dinner, that's for sure. Even in India that's just a regular dinner. The price was right though, and I got it to go and took it back to the office. Plopping back down at my desk, I dug right in. The samosa is definitely side dish-sized, as it was much smaller than your typical standalone samosas which you will find around the city. And while it was sitting in a warming tray, the filling itself had a well seasoned potato and pea filling with a good texture. The chick pea curry came as advertised - a bunch of chick peas in a curry sauce. The chick peas were tender and not chalky at all, but the curry was a bit on the bland side and could have used more heat and flavour in general. I'm guessing they're trying to take it easy on the palates of Halifax, but let me assure you, we can handle the heat! Well, at least a little bit more. The curry chicken was a whole chicken thigh in the same curry as the chick peas. It was quite tender and moist, and cut easily even with plastic utensils. Again, it would have benefited from bolder flavours, but it wasn't bad. Amin's may not be the king of the hill when it comes to cheap Indian food in the city, but it's still a good option if you're hungry and only have a John A. MacDonald on ya. Or two Lauriers. Or a near absurd amount of loonies.

I'm from Toronto, and this is THE most amazing Indian food I've ever had. Their chicken kabobs were…read moretender and infused with flavour, and was just as impressed with their butter chicken. Not only was their food amazing, but the price was so reasonable! And to top it off, the owners are super sweet! Will definitely be stopping by the next time I'm in Halifax (and hoping that they somehow bring this over to Toronto).

Taxi taxi service was excellent the driver was very friendly and the rate was $2 better then the…read moreother comaony.

Hands down the best Indian food I've ever tasted anywhere in Canada. I had light and crispy garlic…read morenaan served with perfect Dahl Makhani. Then the lamb vindaloo came and I was in heaven. Deep aromatic flavours spices with exceptional heat in a luscious gravy. My only regret was that I wished my stomach was better. The waitress was brilliant. Kind and attentive and the surroundings classy and quiet. I can't wait to come back to Halifax for more dining pleasure here!

A small chain Indian restaurant that started in Windsor, Ontario. Took over the space formerly…read moreoccupied by Chives Canadian Bistro. Ordered chicken biryani, daal and fish pakora for takeout. Did see the interior - nice, Inviting! The food was a good size. Ordered the chicken biryani mild (mainly because some people eating have low spice tolerance) - still pretty spicy!!! Recommended by multiple Indian people I have spoken to locally - they have a wide variety of Indian cuisine ranging from Northern to Southern (dosa) Will try more dishes in future!

Excellent food! I'll be the first to admit I don't know a lot about Indian cuisine, but we felt…read morevery welcomed! Really lovely interior, I adored the artwork. The waitress was attentive and friendly. Our food was top notch, and the mango lassi was exceptional. I'd love to come back some day!

Always fresh Very friendly owner and his wife who works…read morecounter In mall so not much ambiance Just great food at reasonable price

Great eats on the cheap in the mall's food court. No complaints here. Service was prompt and…read morefriendly. The vibe was 100% food court, but not a problem for thewses tast bites.