This is the second time we've eaten here. The first time was when the name changed from "Chillies"…read morebut the old sign was still on the building, with the new name draped over top. That experience was a lot better than expected, and we had planned to return. Plans came to fruition today! We got the Mixed Appy Platter to start. Mains chosen were Goat Masala, Kadai Paneer. 4pc Tandoori chicken, and family size garlic naan. Hearty, tasty, beautifully balanced flavours. Spice level chosen was medium - hot enough to waken your palette but not blow your head off. Ambiance was cozy and quiet, which we LOVE. We tend to eat early, so having the restaurant to ourselves is always a treat. Staff was welcoming and hospitable.

We got in fairly late and were starving. This place popped up as open, and sounded good since we…read morehadn't had Indian food in awhile. They have a pretty good size menu, so it took awhile to sort through. We ended up with the Vegetable Hakka Noodles, Tandoori Chicken, Family Garlic Naan, Chicken Saagwala, and the Kachumber Salad. The Hakka noodles were delicious, hadn't had these before but would definitely get again, they are actually really good as cold leftovers the next day as well. The Tandoori Chicken was great, bone in and cooked perfectly. Not too spicy, even my daughter ate some. The Family garlic naan really is FAMILY sized, absolutely huge, too big for our small family of three. Really good naan, and pretty impressed they can cook one this size, it paired so well with the chicken saagwala. The chicken mixed with the greens was delicious unlike other dishes we've had, it was probably the favorite dish we ordered. Their kachumber salad was quite nice, cold salad, really fresh feeling and the light seasoning blend they add to it was really nice to balance it out. This is a great spot to get some quality food.

Came here w a couple of friends on a busy night. We were luckily able to make a reservation and got…read morea nice booth. My friends and I wanted to start w an app so we went for the onion pakoras and as someone who's had her fair share of them this was def on the top of my list. Each table also got compliemtary papdums We each ordered a curry which came w your choice of bread. It's a little higher in price than most places but it was delicious food and we all really enjoyed our time

We just had dinner with our daughter and son in-law tonight during our first snow storm in Ottawa…read more This is a very nice restaurant, the staff were very friendly, the appetizers and main courses were all highly rated by our group, the drinks were reasonably priced. Overall a very enjoyable meal. We normally go to Host India but this will be our new favourite Indian restaurant.

There's an old saying; if you want good coffee, go where the truckers go. If you want good vegan…read moreSouth Indian food, go where South Indians go. Ayini is such a place. This small and unpretentious family run [I'm guessing] restaurant serves delicious paper thin dosai, fantastic puttu, medu vada, idli and sambar that will have your wallet send a thank you card. We got there on a Sunday slightly before it opens at 10 am . Oh, and the chutney. Did I mention the chutney? I give it 4 stars only because of the decor. You're not going to impress your date or be impressed eating there, save for the quality of the food. It's definitely worth your time.

Ordered takeout and let me tell you, the food is incredible! You absolutely must try it.read more

Masala chai brought us here, and the channa pouri keeps us coming back. Amazingly friendly service…read morefrom hosts that welcome to you with a smile. The seating area is small, but comfortable. It's now a regular stop for us when we want something quick that's guaranteed to satisfy.

I'd been passing by this tea house to drop off and pick up my kids from school and I've been…read morewanting to try it and finally stopped. Let me tell ya, I am so grateful I did. I had already eaten (I didn't realise they have food), but I ordered one of the three authentic Indian chai tea that are offered. There was only one size (maybe 12 ounces), but it was just right. The kadak chai was flavourful and yummy. Ginger and cardamom are the two main spices in the kadak. Next time I want to go over lunch so I can try the Tadka Maggi. Will definitely be back!

I found this place on Google and thought I'll try it out. I loved it so much that I went twice…read morewithin 10 days lol When I went in, the hostess was very sweet and welcoming. The place is cute and the ambiance is nice. The menu has a wide variety (vegetarian & non vegetarian options available). We ordered the following: Samsosa (generously stuffed & fulfilling) Aloo Gobi (cauliflower & potatoes cooked in tomatoes and Indian spices) Chicken Biryani (the rice was spot on) 4 Combos E: A choice of non vegetarian curry, rice, naan & pop 1- Chicken vindaloo 2- Chicken coconut curry 3- Lamb korma 4- Chicken korma All of the 4 combos above were superb, the flavors on each dish were absolutely delicious, their naan bread is soooo good. Their portions are generous. The food came fast. If you like spicy food, I recommend this place. The price range per person is $20 Parking space available.

The last time that I went to get groceries nearby, I saw this newish restaurant and knew that I…read morewanted to try it for a take out night in the future. I ordered Butter Chicken, Garlic Naan, Coconut Rice and a Mango Lassi. I placed my order 45min before I wanted to pick up and it wasn't ready until the hour mark because they were so busy on a Friday night. That was completely understandable though with dining-in customers plus take out ones and the food delivery orders coming in. The staff was very apologetic for the delay. I can't really speak much to the ambiance of the restaurant since I didn't eat in, but from what I could see, the place looked cozy and nice. I found that the butter chicken was good but not the best that I have had. I would have liked if the sauce was a bit thicker and creamier, but I was happy with the amount of chicken in it for the price. I chose the mild spiciness level and was content with it. I loved the coconut rice and I was glad that I decided to order it because I was going back and forth on it. The sweetness of the coconut was nice. I really liked the garlic naan and the portion size was great. It was delicious and very fresh. The mango lassi was also very good - creamy and refreshing to balance out the spiciness of the butter chicken. I will definitely eat here again in the future. I think I will try their goat curry next as that's a dish that I find harder to come across. The prices were reasonable too given the portion size and quality!

We have only ever ordered take-out from Karara and some of the items are fantastic: onion bajis…read more(different, but really good), veggie samosas, the naan is Amazing, and all the food is always fresh and enjoyable however, the dishes are a bit unusual. The Chicken Tikka Marsala contains peppers and the sauce is quite yummy but odd. The Butter Chicken has quite a kick but the Vindaloo is not particularly spicy. The food is really quite enjoyable but It's different, so when we have a craving for a different Indian flavour, we jump online and set up our delivery order. The ordering system offers points that work towards discounts on future orders and the points add up quite quickly. Karara is certainly my go-to local spot for Indian take-away.

Karara Barrhaven. DONOT recommend!…read more Horrible! I understand the COVID-19 pressures during this time; however, we had a huge order placed and when received...it wasn't fresh at all. The Tandoori roti- HARD difficulty to chew The naan - very chewy Goat mutton - SOUR tasting Curry Chicken - SOUR tasting Baingan Bhurta- Tasted OLD and sour Paneer Butter Masala - Delicious Channa Masala - okay I called to speak with the manager and the girl that unanswered was completely unhelpful- she could t care less about the horrible tasting food and when I asked about speaking with the manager...she didn't know when the manager would be on shift this date, she didn't know when the manager's next shift would be and she did not know what times the manager works. RIDICULOUS! I have bought from many Indian restaurants and have never come across such ridiculous service. I hope they can rectify this because as it stands I DO NOT RECOMMEND this Barrhaven location at least. 95% of my food I had to throw out because it was inedible!!!

Best Indian food I've had this side of the Atlantic! The samosa chaat (app) tasted like it had been…read moremade fresh from a street cart in Delhi; the curries were delicious and spice level was perfect (they ask mild, medium, or hot, and the medium was a true medium) and the naan came out fresh and hot. They gave us mini desserts on the house, a mango lassi style pudding and rice pudding, and they were so good I shed actual tears because the flavors took me right back to India. Please go here and support this local business! The food is worth the drive! Excellent, friendly, and very respectful service too. We can't wait to try their other locations in Placid and Plattsburgh.

Really great buffet. We got much more than we paid for had we ordered off the menu…read more Pretty sure our server got me sick. He was coughing all over the place without covering his mouth

My first visit here. I was disappointed that they didn't have the buffet on week days. My second…read moredisappointment was that you can't have the Thali in the dining room. I had to take it to go. Maybe they don't want children from the nearby school to flood the dining room. It was an unfortunate start to my meal. The owner did add a rice pudding to compensate me for my disappointment. Greatly appreciated

We stopped at this spot because my friend loves Indian food. I started with a chicken and lentil…read moresoup. She ordered the butter chicken I ordered a sweat one completely forgot the name (my future self, saying I should take more picture to know). You order your vegan or none vegan main. Then order the rice or side of your choice. We both got the basmati rice. The portion are really good and the price was good $55 for both of us. I will try the coconut curry next time.

Service was excellent, but food wasn't that great. Not popping with flavors, which Is expected from…read moreIndian cuisine, it's modern yes but not authentic food. Shrimp moilee was a shrimp and mango salad which tasted so bland. The porota and lamb korma was good. Lamb bruyani was good too but nothing exceptional. Mango Lassi was delicious but my mom wasn't a fan of the passion fruit drink. Very disappointing for the price but presentation and Customer service was exceptional.

What Awesome food the best Indian food in Ottawa When ever…read morein Ottawa this place is a must try The food here is above and beyond expectations Was here a few months back ordered coconut chicken shrimp and lamb was so so good The bar menu is so different and awesome The ambience is super awesome The interiors are beautiful , the service is awesome too warm friendly and helpful servers Every item on the menu is wow!! Different and good Would definitely recommend this place in Ottawa so not miss eating here it's a experience to remember!!

Visited this restaurant on Merivale. Place was rather large and was bustling with people. Deco was…read morenicely Turkish. Food was tasty and the portions were rather large. I was really surprised to find this place. Service was prompt and the staff were super friendly and efficient.

Nice open space. Took quite a while to have our order taken. Food when it came was excellent and…read morethere was a lot. Service: when a waiter came they were friendly enough. When they came. We never had our water refilled, we had to go take a bottle from another table. Servers were not engaged at all, it wasn't even possible to flag one down. After the food came we did not see another server until it was time to ask for the bill, and even then they never asked how the food was. Minor point: the napkins were like Kleenex. Pretty useless.