I gave this place so many chances. From DoorDash to in person. No dairy. No paneer. We have an allergy. Tonight was the last time. In person and specified a dairy allergy and they INCLUDE paneer. I said it several times and repeated it in several ways. So we sent it back and it came back after we finished all our dishes. At least comp the dish. Not returning. read more

Tasty and decent for what it is. Buffet was a bit limited. Could use some spicier options. Service was fast and friendly.

I am visiting here from the US. Decided to go to lunch here with my colleagues. Great Buffett at a very nice price. Number of meat dishes were less but it made it up in fresh naan. Good service especially for a Buffett and plenty of space for seating. read more

Worst Buffet experience in my lifetime.. all the dishes tasted the same NEVER VISITING AGAIN read more

All the dishes were delicious but I've had better curry before. Nan bread was freshly made and very tasty

What a great find! Authentic Indian food. Our server was friendly, attentive and super patient. Food was flavorful and fresh. Our order came out longer than expected but worth the wait. I'll definitely stop by whenever I'm in Canada. read more

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I enjoyed the lunch buffet. It was on the smaller side but quite good. Today there was butter chicken, as well as curry beef, and some of the usual rice and vegetable dishes. Naan was good too. It satisfied my need for spice and was a short walk from the layover hotel. Price was fair. 21$ cad with beverage. read more

The place has gone for hill. Serving size is small for the price. You get larger portion elsewhere. Lack of depth in taste. Would not recommend read more

The restaurant has changed hands and; unfortunately, everything we've had has been below mediocre.

I arrived late during lunch buffet. Not much food available. Quality very poor. Place was understaffed --- one waitress. You get what you pay for. I'd never go back. read more

First time I've visited while in town. Great little hideaway spot for high quality authentic well prepared Indian cuisine. The accompaniment of solid attentive customer service combined with great food and a clean contemporary atmosphere makes this a must visit on the list. Awesome work to all. I'll be back. Don't miss this gem!! Garlic naan is to die for. Butter chicken is over the top good and tender beyond belief. read more

Gone is the lunch buffet due to covid19 and replaced with a plate lunch. Same tasty food with a decent portion including Naan bread. Decent value at 15 bucks. read more

We used to like this restaurant, and decided to try it again after a few years. We got a takeout of a prawn curry dish, spinach paneer, and fish pakoras, accompanied with saffron rice and garlic naan. The experience was rather disappointing. The dishes were mostly sauce, spinach paneer had only 3 or 4 pieces of paneer cheese in it, and instead a lot of starch in the sauce. Prawns were small shrimp and overcooked. Naan slightly burned and soggy with grease. Definitely, we are not coming back. Nice and friendly staff is the only reason we rate it 2 and not 1. read more

The BEST Indian food in CALGARY or any city for that matter. This restaurant is as good or better than the last location. Flavours are off the charts! All the classics are here. Lots of seating and quick seating. Get over there and enjoy the best of Indian cuisine that we have been enjoying for years!! read more

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Tried this place because I had a Groupon and was not dissapointed. Very nice modern decor- cool that there is a glass wall where you can see them prepare your food in the ovens.Excellent service, good food quality with fresh ingredients. Overall I was very impressed and happy that we gave it a shot. Will definately go back in future! read more

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First time at this restaurant, had a Groupon, dinner for two. The Groupon never specified it was for $25. We thought it was dinner for two. However, the food was great although it took over 30mins wait time. Restaurant was very nice. Service was good. Would return! read more

First time here but definitely not the last. Food is top notch, everyone was so happy with the dishes we ate. Genuine delicious food, up there with any other Indian in the city for sure! Thanks again. read more

We went to this restaurant reluctantly the night before a flight, assuming the proximity to the airport hotel would doom the food to mediocrity at best. Not the case at all! Every dish was excellent, each item completely homemade and fresh. Best of all for our gluten-free family member, Clay Oven serves a gluten-free naan! We were told by the delightful server that the chef himself recently went gluten-free and has been working on an alternative ever since. The result is delicious if a bit bland - our server apologized multiple times that it isn't yet up to par - and will surely only get better. Our only other complaint was from a diner sensitive to spicy foods who found her curry - even mild- too much. read more

I was happy to know that the buffet was open all afternoon because I wanted to go back to the clay oven for years. We used to go there with work at noon quite often around 2000. Anyway, I was a little disappointed in the food. Granted I got there at 1 PM but the rice was dry and the Nan bread was terrible. It tasted like it had soap in it. The other items on the back they were OK. I asked if the butter chicken was spicy and the server said no, but it was quite spicy. The server was really nice. Maybe if I went again it would be different. read more

Has to be one of the best Indian restaurants I've been to. Very fresh, not too rich and the flavours and spices are amazing. I want to come back on a buffet evening so I can sample more items. Would certainly recommend. read more

Clay Oven has a tasty and consistent Indian Buffet on weekdays. It tends to be a little spicier than other buffets but it has WAY less options. Usually tandoori chicken, butter chicken and 2 or 3 veg dishes. Honestly, my biggest complaint....no raita on the buffet. With the higher spice than some other buffets, it would be so nice to have some cooling yogurt. Also, if you order it separate it is an outrageously high price ($5 or $7...can't remember which). read more

The buffet (curry chicken, curry lamb, fish, vegetables and nan bread) is wonderful, so many flavours, everything was delicious. Did I mention the dessert, my favourite Kheer (rice pudding) and custard are yummy. read more

Clay Oven Restaurant - food being prepared for consumption - Indian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The Clay Oven is without a doubt the best Indian restaurant in Calgary. We have been eating here for ten years. The food is consistently warm, flavourful and homemade. They are always accommodating to food allergies, heat level and happy to recommend. The Lamb Karahi was so tender, they were like morsels of meat pillows melting in your mouth. You can't replicate that at home! The place is small, tidy and has the aroma of beautiful food being prepared for your dining pleasure! read more

I ordered a huge amount of food for delivery in the evening. The woman on the phone was pleasant, quick and helpful. The food arrived within 45 mins as promised and delivery was only 5$ cash to the driver. The food arrived warm and was pretty good quality, 7/10. I would order from there again. read more

The smell of naan and delicious spices it's floating in the air before you even enter Clay Ovens door. A cozy and casual place in the NE. Greeted by a warm hostess that obviously loves what she does. From early morning to late night serving some amazing food. If you like Indian and great atmosphere you well love this place. From the samosas to the perfectly chilled wine it was great! The for door never stopped opening to this hidden gem. Almost all tables full on a Tuesday. read more

Wow! We stopped here on a whim, but this buffet was one of the best Indian buffets I've ever had. Make sure to stop in on a Thursday or Sunday for it. The food is amazing, and the price is even better (19$ per person!!). The butter chicken was amazing, the curried lamb even better. I don't think I had one thing I disliked. Will be stopping by here again during our next trip to Calgary. read more

Don't waste your money here. Greedy owner. Bad food. There is a reason they are not busy. read more

BLOODY YUK!! We placed the order for collection, and gave them atleast 1 and 1/2 hours to make the food, not a huge order but 2 mains 2 sides and 1 desert and well now! not bloody good. Since moving over from London UK i have tried so darn hard to find an indian place that could be on the same level! FOR GET IT. Check my review of Namscar. Here we got there around the right time, waited inside this very nice looking place for the food to be brought out and after 20 mins I asked the waiter where was the food, he replied it was coming. During the time of waiting 4 people came in and was seated and they got their food before ours came out! so finally the food came out, i checked it and it was all there and the waiter did not like the fact i checked it, but i live 35 minutes away and was not going to come all the way back to get a missed dish. so, we got home opened up the tin containers and what a mess, not your normal indian meal mess but the kind that you think "did the guy just take left overs off dine in customer plates and just slap it in this box". Anyhow, NOT what a person would expect..Where has the pride and culture gone.. CHEERS DO NOT GO HERE, SAVE YASELF! read more

When I'm in Calgary I make it to the clay oven for eat in or take out to my hotel room. It's always authentic and tastes amazing! Portion size is very decent too. I always judge a Indian restaurant by its saag dishes and this place is awesome! Very good food and I look forward to coming here read more

Their mango lassis: sweet and slightly tart. The fish pakoras (basa), crisp on the outside, tender on the inside. Their lamb curry and butter chicken made me want to lick the plate. The tandoori prawns arrived on a bed of vegetables that were a wee bit scorched, but the flavours came through nonetheless. A delicious meal, served with family friendliness. Would I go back? Definitely! read more

Definitely the best Indian food I have ever had. The smells alone were amazing, but then every single thing we ordered was revelatory. Except the naan, which was simply naan. The place was totally packed, despite being tucked into an out-of-the-way place. Thus our wait to get our food was a little long. But worth it. Their Dhal was spectacular. The chicken palak actually melted in my mouth. Highly recommended. read more

Clay Oven Restaurant - Unbelievably yummy spread of Indian food! - Indian Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This was a wonderful experience here. The food was fabulous. The staff is very friendly. I noticed this place also had a lot of takeout taking place. Another sign of great Indian food! read more

My first time here. The five minute wait on a Saturday night was reasonable and with it. Great service. The food... Awesome. Amazing flavors, rich sauces, delicious. The garlic naan is the best I have had. My new favorite Indian restaurant! read more

My date and I went here after seeing a 30$ for 50$ worth of food groupon. We came closer to the end of the night, and the restaurant was quite busy (in a really good, energetic way). We had two servers throughout the night, and they were both very friendly and patient when it came to us asking about their favourite dishes, and their recommendations. We decided on an order of the naan, the roti, butter chicken, lamb vindaloo, and a prawn dish. We ordered the butter chicken and lamb vindaloo to compare with the butter chicken and lamb vindaloo from the Desi Grill. For drinks, we had chai (well spiced and very warming), and a mango lassi (perfect thick texture with a really nice mango flavour). The naan was such a treat to see and eat. It came out whole (whereas some places would cut the naan into quarters for sharing); it had a crispy and well baked crust, just moist and fluffy enough to rip pieces out of. This fresh bread is something I really recommend. The flavours for the butter chicken and lamb vindaloo were different than what we had at the Desi Grill. Both restaurants were quite delicious, and had servings that was certainly more than what we could finish at the time. I think the pricing of the Desi Grill is slightly less than the Clay Oven, but I am really impressed by the service at the Clay Oven. I would like to go back and try their vegetarian dishes in the future (I've heard that their chickpea dish is really wonderful). Thanks for the meal! read more

We've been going here for more than ten years and we always love it! Our favourites are eggplant bharta, okra bindi, chicken tikka, beef kabob, aloo gobi, and the garlic naan. The bharta is the best Indian eggplant we've found in the city. The owners and staff are very friendly and have always been extremely accommodating to our nut, fish and dairy allergies. read more

By far the worst Indian Restaurant in Calgary. The food truck Kurry Up serves better food hands down. The garlic naan did not look like naan. I found the portions small for the price you pay. Will not be going back. read more

Visited Clay Oven and had their lunch buffet for the first time because of Groupon promotion. There is quite a spread of delicacies. Food are rich in flavors. My favorites are their dessert. Nice and neat ambience. Serving staffs are friendly and welcoming. Only thing Clay Oven can improve is their Chai Tea as it tasted diluted. Otherwise, everything is perfect. Give it a shot! read more

The best Indian in Calgary, Alberta and maybe even Canada. you simply can't go wrong.

We checked out his reatuarant this week because they had gluten free chapati! This is not easy to find. We were not disappointed either. In addition to the chapapti, we ordered the aloo tikki appetizer and then malai kofta main dish. Both were delicious and the service was great! The new location had just opened and it was nicely decorated and warm. The chai is yummy too. Highly recommend! read more

Since moving to Calgary about two months ago, I have been on a mission to find the best Indian food in town. I had heard good things about Clay Oven, so I was excited to go for a visit. I tried the Lamb Saag and some garlic naan. The lamb was very good, with a nice rich sauce and right amount of spice. However, the naan just didn't seem right and I still can't put my finger on it. The texture was not right and it was too thick. For me the Indian breads are what make the meal, so I was disappointed overall with Clay Oven. read more