We ordered lamb korma, tandoori chicken, garlic naan, and cucumber salad…read more The korma gravy was nice; not too heavy. Some of the lamb was a little bit dry, but the ones that weren't were nice and tender. The tandoori chicken came with a cilantro chutney. There were 2 drumsticks, 1 thigh, and 1 breast piece. It came out sizzling hot on a hot stone plate. It had a nice grilled flavor. The garlic naan came with 3 pieces. The cucumber salad came with tomatoes, onions, and lettuce. This was a lot of food for 2 people. I thought the price was fair and I was happy with my meal.

I ordered the tandoori chicken, garlic naan, and kachumber salad…read more The tandoori chicken came out sizzling and the server provided me with a tong to pick up the pipping hot chicken. From the 2 legs, breast, and thigh pieces, the legs tasted the best. I like the green sauce the server brought for the chicken. One order of naan came with 3 pieces. It was soft with some black burned areas. The kachumber salad consisted the cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, and onion pieces. I dipped the pieces in green sauce that came with the tandoori chicken. There were lots of seating indoor and outdoor. The staff came frequently to refill my water. I was very satisfied with my meal. It was very authentic Indian cuisine and I highly recommend it.

Zyka Elevated Indian Restaurant is a must-visit gem hidden on the second floor in the heart of…read moredowntown Banff. The easiest way to find it is to look for the Zyka sign around Banff Ave--otherwise, you might end up on a bit of a maze-like journey through the mall. You can easily access it via the stairs or elevator. Inside, the decor is clean, modern, and warm. There are lots of tables in the restaurant, so this is a great choice if you have a large group (although you should make reservations to guarantee seating). If you are lucky enough to score a window table, you get front-row seats to incredible mountain views and great people-watching. Zyka offers a buffet at lunch alongside a large à la carte menu for lunch or dinner. The food was absolutely spectacular. Their butter chicken is easily one of the best I have ever had! The chicken is deeply marinated and served in a rich, thick sauce with a perfectly balanced blend of onion, tomato, yogurt, and masala. If you love a thick curry that clings perfectly to your rice and bread, this is it! The matar paneer was equally hearty and flavorful, boasting another beautifully thick sauce with just the right amount of a spicy kick. But the real showstopper? The garlic naan. Finding excellent naan is rare--it's usually too bland or too dry. Zyka's naan is fresh, delicious, and has the perfect chewy stretch. Our family of five loved the garlic naan so much that we actually purchased eight more orders to go! Pro-Tip for dairy-free/lactose-intolerant diners: You can ask the incredibly friendly staff to leave the butter off the garlic naan. Remarkably, even without the butter, Zyka's garlic naan was still soft, flavorful, and not dry at all. Highly recommended! I am super sad that it is difficult to find an Indian restaurant as good as Zyka in Los Angeles ... and yes, I have been to many Indian restaurants, including in Artesia (AKA "Little India").

ZYKA was delicious!…read more I was a little nervous trying Indian food in Banff especially when I saw I had to take stairs to get to the restaurant. You're literally transported into a booming restaurant with savory scents and smoking dishes! I was worried because the waiter didn't write anything down but everything came out exactly as we ordered. It was so exciting to see the dosas flying out of the kitchen. I've never tried a dosa before and I'm really glad I waited until coming here. We got a potato dosa which is a crepe shaped bread full of potato and dipping sauces. I would go back for this alone. Then going to all of there tikka!!! The plates came out smoking and all the meat was tender and packed with flavor! The last thing I'll note was the masala dishes!! THE ROG AND JOSH is a must! But if you have a hike tomorrow I would stick with the dosa or tikkas!

My wife and I really enjoyed our late dinner at Curry House after a day of hiking, canoeing, and…read morechair-lifting the Banff area. With all of the meal options in the area, my wife made this suggestion- and as those who rarely dabble in Indian food, this was a bold move- and an excellent choice. Our meals of Mango Chicken and Chicken Satay were excellent, as was the roti and the vegetable samosas. Service was friendly and excellent, and the bill for everything was in the $50 (US) range- which was a bangin' bargin, for the amount of food. Only critique was the bathroom, which had a leaking urinal/urine pool, which was unavoidable when using said urinal, and made the soles of your feet sticky when walking away. My wife reported the women's room wasn't very clean either, but it was the end of the night. For us, it was a bold maneuver that had an excellent outcome!

We decided we wanted Indian food tonight and this was within walking distance. We used Uber Eats…read moreto order the butter chicken, chicken biryani and Uber Eats offered free veggie rolls so yes please! Everything was tasty, although we wished for just a bit more protein in both dishes, there was a lot of rice in that chicken biryani Veggie rolls were very good! Service was super efficient- I order on Uber Eats and we took off walking the 500m down Banff ave and it was waiting for us when we arrived. Perfect! Plenty to share and we have some leftover for tomorrow's lunch. PSA the restaurant has a buffet DOWNSTAIRS and another door just next door and UPSTAIRS is where the actual sit down restaurant is located Pick up order upstairs :) The decor is pretty cool too!

Palak paneer and garlic naan were some of the best I've had! Super nice guy as well. Way better…read morethan most Indian food. Just go!

Chicken korma and chicken tikka masala were great! The owner was very nice too!! Overall great,…read moredirty mango lassi was amazing too!

Masala at Banff Avenue must be your one stop shop for Punjabi Indian food in Banff, Canmore and…read moresurrounding areas! We got take-out twice for dinner and shouldn't have looked elsewhere. On the first day, we ordered vegetarian- Paneer lababdaar, dal tarka, chili chicken and garlic naan. Today, we ordered garlic naan, chicken tikka masala, chilli chicken and chicken hot and garlic. Both chilli chicken and chicken hot nd garlic were exactly the same dishes but no complaints since you won't find it anywhere! It transported me to my childhood indo-chinese flavors! Chicken tikka masala was amazing with fresh flavors and nothing overly tangy or smelly. It was delicious and garlic naans were the best ever! This place must be on your list!

Quite unusual for us to go for an Indian restaurant leave along two while traveling. This was our…read moresecond restaurant in two days and this one was surprisingly good in many ways. Definitely recommend this over Zyka. Food however was on the expensive side in both places. Food - 4/5 Service - 4/5 Ambiance - 3/5

Nourish Bistro in Banff, Alberta, is one of the exceptionally rare vegetarian restaurants that…read moregenuinely makes me feel like I could give up meat without sacrificing flavor. (The only other spot to ever pull this off for me is Verde Rekado in Coron, Philippines!). Cucumber Salad ($9.99 CAD): This was wonderfully refreshing and reminded me of lightly pickled Korean cucumber side dishes, bursting with savory garlic and umami flavors of fish sauce. Char Siu Marinated Tofu ($4.44 CAD): They managed to perfectly capture the iconic sweet-and-savory flavor profile of Char Siu pork without any actual "porkiness." The tofu was beautifully firm, perfectly cooked, and thoroughly marinated inside and out. The Nourishment Bowl ($24.24 CAD): This bowl is large, and I paired it was the Char Siu Marinated Tofu. The brilliant addition of a subtle coconut cream, paired with roasted vegetables and quinoa, perfectly softened the rough texture of the raw shredded carrots and greens; This combination elevates this bowl so that you don't feel like you're "just eating a salad" for dinner. Tempura Tacos ($17.17 CAD): These tacos were absolutely divine! Nourish restaurant has somehow mastered the art of frying avocados so that the batter is flawlessly crispy on the outside, while the inside remains warm, rich, and smooth. If I could eat these in Los Angeles, I would honestly never miss battered fish tacos again. Summer Shoyu Ramen ($22.22 CAD): Featuring a deeply comforting, hearty roasted garlic and soy broth. They brilliantly give the broth a slightly velvety, thicker-than-water body with just the right amount of oil. It completely tricks your palate into thinking it was simmered for hours with meaty bones, rather than being a boring, thin vegan soup. I wish we had such an amazing vegetarian restaurant like Nourish in Los Angeles!!

Vegetarians and Vegans Rejoice…read more.... On the same day my family of 5 from California had a great lunch at Banff Social, we went back to town for a late dinner at Nourish Bistro. What great food! Overall: 5 - Location: 5 - Exterior: 4 - Ambiance: 4 - Menu: 5+ - Food: 5+ - Service: 5 - Price and Value: 5 - Bathroom: 3 - Parking: 3 Pros: - Location: Convenient to the downtown area. In the midst of everything. - Exterior: Small, but with an inviting outdoor patio. - Ambiance: Casual. A vegan/vegetarian restaurant with the look and feel of the 1960s and 70s. I was around and that's a good thing. - Menu: Creative and inventive. Who says vegans and vegetarians can't be delivered great choices? - Food: Unbelievably good and healthy. I ordered the Nourishment Bowl with an extra Falafel ($20) which had a variety of super ingredients. Filling and tasty! One of those each day and I'll live to 100. My wife had Tempura Tacos ($16)...a plate of 3 large and, of course, healthy tacos. So big she gave one away. Others orders included a Nourishment Bowl with extra Tofu ($26)...Cucumber Salad with Tofu ($17)...and Summer Shoyu Ramen with Tofu and Chili Oil ($30). Nobody could believe how good these were...especially with preconceived notions of vegan dishes. - Service: Very good. Our server, "PM", was friendly, informative and helpful. - Price and Value: Not cheap, but reasonable Cons: - Bathroom: As with many small restaurants, the bathrooms are shared with other establishments. No problem. But it was kind of far away and not the cleanest. - Parking: You'll probably need to walk a few blocks since the downtown core of Banff has many more shops than parking spaces. Not only would we recommend Nourish for dinner, but we ordered take-out for lunch the next day and THAT was great!

This was our first Indian food even and it was amazing. We were on vacation and wanted to try…read moresomething different. We ended ordering take out on two different nights. The garlic naan and spring rolls were incredible. The kadai chicken and veggies were spicy...which is great! Portions were slightly above average. Highly recommend!

The absolute WORST experience eating Indian food in my life... we had to send our entrees back…read moretwice because they were over salted or with no salt at all. We had dahi puri and gol gappa, only to find out each puri had 3 chana and 1 small piece of potato, with absolutely zero flavor. The restaurant staff was ok to get the dishes remade, but came out watery... and it ruined the whole experience. One thing to comment is their naan were soft and tasty, hence the 1 star. The staff also charged us for the naan they clearly agreed to replace as the curry's were getting remade... Do not go to this place for Indian food in Canmore.

the curry chicken was good…read more however the service was awful. the waitress mixed up my tables spice levels and gave me a level 4 when i asked for a level 1. she also kept going into the back to talk to the cooks, we ended up waiting 20 minutes for her to come back out so we could ask her for our check.

Stopped by Spice Hut for the first time tonight, and it definitely won't be our last. We ordered…read morethe butter chicken, eggplant bharta, vegetable samosas, and rice. Everything came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. Also, the garlic naan was perfect. The butter chicken was excellent, and the eggplant bharta was probably my favorite dish of the night--it had a great smoky flavor and was something a little different from what I usually order. The vegetable samosas were perfectly crispy and made a great starter. The service was friendly, and everyone made us feel welcome. It's always great finding a local restaurant that gets both the food and the hospitality right. Looking forward to coming back and working our way through the rest of the menu.

Food: butter chicken poutine 3/5 I think I would have preferred to order just a dish of butter…read morechicken. There were a lot of fries and this was a huge portion. Malai chicken roll 5/5 this was delicious with pickled vegetables that made it like a refreshing wrap. The chicken was so juicy and tender. I liked the wrap/tortilla, which was light and flakey. It was almost like an Indian falafel pita. Service: we made a reservation for 6pm on a Friday for 2 people, but there were plenty of open tables so I think we could have just walked in and sat down. The service was quick. Ambiance: beautifully decorated with hanging flowers from the ceiling and furniture in green and gold.

This was our first stop after a long flight. It was our first time visiting this restaurant and…read morecoming to Canmore. The inside of this restaurant is very cute and comfy. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly as well. Now the food... The food was delicious and filling. The poutine itself is a great starter. It was definitely a lot for just the two of us since we also ordered each our own rolls. The rolls were amazing and flavorful. I also ordered garlic naan as a side to scoop up the extra sauce from the poutine. If we ever come back to Alberta, we'd agreed that we'd love to come back to try some other things on the menu.

Went here for lunch. Good food. We had the Kahari chicken and the chicken korma. Both were well…read moreseasoned and appropriate spice level. I wouldn't recommend the garlic naan since it wasn't garlicky enough. I would just get the regular naan. Price was reasonable for the portions.

This place has fantastic food !! The chicken is the most tender chicken I've ever eaten and Big…read moreportions! The garlic naan bread is maybe my only complaint, as it didn't have a ton of garlic flavour. I ate the chicken Masala medium spicy and it was perfect !! I don't have a whole lot to complain about honestly! My partner had coconut curry medium / medium spicy (and it was HOT) but just how he likes it. The food has a ton of flavour and I can not get over how tender the chicken was. (MY SPOON GLIDED THROUGH LIKE BUTTER)!!!!