I started a "dinner club" with two good friends, and I got to choose the first place to dine at…read more Our aim is to explore new restaurants and/or new cuisines, and since I've heard great things about this Indian restaurant and I'm unfamiliar with this cuisine, I chose Desi Lounge as our inaugural place. I made reservations for us for 4pm, so as to take advantage of their Happy Hour. We went earlier today (a Wednesday) and the place was empty at 4pm. I think it fills up later, for dinner. (I still advise making reservations as you never really know if it's going to be busy). Right off the bat, we were blown away by the interior. It is gorgeous! Small, but gorgeous. The murals, the chandeliers, the bar....and omg, the bathrooms. If you visit, you MUST check out the bathrooms. They have the most fabulous sinks I have ever seen. They didn't have a large selection of HH offerings, unfortunately, but what they did have was amazingly good. My friends who were extremely knowledgeable on Indian cuisine ordered for us, and we shared 3 different small plates (tandoori vegetable momos, cochin cauliflower bites, and some sort of delicious fried onions), and 2 desserts (soan paid malai khwaab, and foxtail millet pudding). And just...wow, everything was SO SO good. The three appetizers were so flavorful and the desserts, unlike anything I've ever had before and simply delicious. We also had drinks (but, of course!). One friend had a mango lassi which she loved, one friend had a high ball which she loved, and I had a mango mojito which I loved. (See a pattern? lol). All was great. Our server, Leesa (not sure of spelling) was so incredibly personable and lovely, and a gentleman I gather is the owner came by twice to make sure everything was okay. We felt like VIPs, with all the care and attention we got. Seriously, the folks here could not be nicer. I'm already planning on bringing my two daughters here. I know they'll love this place. Heck, anyone would love this place. My friends and I all plan on returning. Great great place!

UPDATE: I have updated this review to 4 stars after the…read moreowner reached out to me regarding my initial visit. I came back with a friend. We came around 4pm and had a couple of drinks from the regular menu plus the Kerala pepper chicken the momos and the veggie fritters. Again, the food is very good and the prices were reasonable. I will have to come back late night to see if the happy hour issue is rectified at that time as I see the menu is still the exact same as before. ********* Came here after hearing about the recent celebrity visit. First of all, the food is very good the portions are also decent and the prices are reasonable. I would have liked to have come back here for the lunch special as it's walking distance for me, but my visit left a bad taste in my mouth, which I will detail below. The dishes are inventive. There are the usual suspects, but also some that aren't often see at most Indian restaurants in Metro Van. The staff is also very attentive and friendly. The cocktails are pricey, but interesting. The decor is trendy. The bathrooms have an interesting sink feature that I have not seen before. If you're into social media, there's definitely some photo opportunities here. The service is a bit weird as there isn't really a dedicated server for the table. So, basically, we had all sorts of different people taking our drink and food orders, bringing us food, refilling our water and checking in on us. On the plus, it means that you are checked on a lot. On the minus, it is a bit inconsistent because there isn't one single person who knows what is going on with the table, but more a revolving door. For instance, one staff member came and took our drink order, however the wrong drink ended up being made and brought to me by the bartender, even though the drinks had been extensively discussed with the original server. So there's definitely communication issues. My biggest gripe with this restaurant is that we were denied ordering from the happy hour menu by the manager. I did not want to argue about it at the time as the bartender was told in front of us to deny us the happy hour menu, from which we wanted to order some cocktails. At this point, we had already ordered several menu items (in fact so many that the server had advised us we had more than enough food and that we did not need to order an additional dish we were considering) plus full priced cocktails. So it's not like they weren't making money off our table. The reason we were given, which I believe was told to the bartender (to be clear, I do not believe the bartender was at fault, but simply the messenger in this situation), was that the happy hour was only a summer thing. Again, we visually saw the manager instruct the bartender to tell us these things -- they were literally standing in front of our table, less than 5 feet away. This was not only unprofessional, but I found it incredibly dishonest. It was mid-December when we were at the restaurant, 3.5 months after summer had ended. The happy hour menu is literally the first page in the menu book. If a restaurant doesn't want to honour their own happy hour menu, it costs very little to simply reprint the happy hour menu, remove that page completely, or cross it out, if they really want to be cheap. At minimum, they should have honoured the menu for patrons that they gave it to and then rectified the situation for future. For this reason, I cannot recommend this establishment even though the food was very good and I would have otherwise come back and supported this small business.

We visited from Seattle and overall loved it. The customer service was stellar and the server was…read moreso friendly and helpful. The owner Vij also truly cares to say hi. Nice ambience and spacious seating. Parking isn't the best but you figure it out. In the beginning, they bring you complimentary crispy snacks and it's quite tasty. We ordered butter chicken, fish curry, chicken rice, samosas, chai tea, garlic naan, and my hubby ordered an old fashioned. So we basically loved everything especially the dish with curry & fish. The butter chicken isn't your usual tasting butter chicken, it has much more fenugreek flavor but overall I enjoyed it. The rice was more like Jasmine rice instead of basmati rice which was not ideal. The chai tea lacked flavor and was not sweet at all. The old fashion was good. The samosas were decent. Overall, very good experience and can't wait to be back.

A Michelin guide Indian restaurant in the Richmond-Vancouver area. We made reservations for an…read more8:30pm Friday dinner just in case, and it was fairly busy, but as it was near the end of the dinner service, it was not too crowded shortly after. We tried the lamb popsicles with paneer parantha and basmati rice, and Chef Vikram Vij's special flavoured kulfi. For drinks we got the Cambie Whiskey Sour and Modernist Sour. To start, they gave us some complimentary snack and dip to whet our appetite. Then, the food came shortly after. Lamb popsicles were cooked to medium well, but it was very flavorful and the sauce that came with it was super flavorful and well spiced. The paneer parantha was good and the rice is a perfect pairing with the sauce. The kulfi was cardamom based and very smooth. Cocktails were innovative with Indian spices and aesthetic. Modernist Sour was too sour for my liking for the entire drink, and half of the Cambie Whiskey Sour was great with the red wine float but ended up to be too sour as well, so that was a bit of a miss. A sour is sour but not like lemon juice sour - there needs to be a delicate balance of sweetness to make it more easily enjoyable. Service was excellent - the manager of the restaurant invited us to check out the kitchen near the end of the dinner service and the staff were friendly and we got to see what is behind the scenes. It is nowhere near a Michelin star staged kitchen, which is great since it shows the authenticity behind the delicious food being served up. At the end, we concluded with chai on the house which is a nice gesture and finish to the meal. It's great that the chai was not too sweet, my preferred sweetness level. Overall, food was excellent but the drinks were innovative yet a bit too sour. Service is fantastic and in line with Michelin guide rated restaurants, and the overall experience is fairly memorable.

Hidden Gem!!! I always love the hospitality at Mom and Pop…read morerestaurants!! The food was simply delicious!! Price and portions were great! And the lamb and goat were just perfectly spiced with heat !! They were vey sweet and Great Host !! We had a fantastic meal and the experience is well worth finding this Gem Love from Michigan!!! Well done

Just excellent. chicken dishes were delectable…read more rice was perfect. garlic naan was addictive. will definitely be back! thank you!!!!

We were visiting from Seattle and stopped here for lunch. The combination of authentic Punjabi food…read morecombined with an upscale modern ambiance is not something we get in Seattle so I am absolutely blown away. We ordered Paneer Tikka, Channa Bhatura and Amritsari Kulcha along with Chicken Noodles for the kids. Everything was really good. We particularly like Channa Bhatura because Seattle hasn't been able to get this dish right. Staff was exceptionally nice and accommodating as well. Food came out fast. The only time we had to wait was to get the check. Very highly recommended if you like Punjabi food and are visiting Vancouver.

This place is nice on the inside. Plenty of seating. Great happy hour also. Plenty of options for…read moreeveryone. Good service. We had the butter chicken, garlic nann, aloo pranta, lamb/chicken kebabs. All good flavorful. Also had the Ferrero Rocher dessert. Really good comes with ice cream. Good hazelnut flavor.

Food is authentic, the service is polite and ambiance is fine/casual. The place was clean…read more We really enjoyed our food and the place is open late in the night which is a plus. It's a short drive from the city downtown, and definitely worth the try in the Vancouver city if you are looking for North Indian flavors.

Had a very pleasant visit for beers and appetizers before the show…read more Everything we tried was excellent. Did not have entrees. Just spring rolls, kalamari, roasted cauliflower and samosas. And Heineken on tap. They also have Kingfisher in bottles.

Dosa Monday! Enjoy a dosa for $5.99!…read more This restaurant is located on Kingsway in East Vancouver. You can expect a long wait on Mondays if you come at meal time. No lineup at 10am. Delicious food. Veggie options. Staff are wonderful!

Great food! Decent service 24 hours. You could also reserve…read moreyour spots for dates or large groups. Ambiance is par-excellent.

Phenom.com!! I love this place and have been going for years! I remember when it used to have sit…read morein tables but now it's definitely a to-go operation. And omg they never miss! I've ordered from this place so many times and all their rotis have been so flavourful. Spice factor is on point and actually spicy! The roti I get the most is the butter chicken roti and the sauce is amazing, the chicken is juicy and the roti comes piping hot even when delivered by uber. Highly recommend you checks it out! It's a staple in Van.

Got the lamb saag and butter chicken. Not good, tasted off…read more Have ordered twice before; the second time wasn't good either so this was my third time (was giving it another chance) won't order again. Extra points as Portions are good and food arrived piping hot.

I love the butter chicken here! I've gone here a couple times but love to order take out from here…read more The staff is super nice and the vibe of the restaurant is very modern. This place always satisfies my craving for Indian food.

Karma Bistro is hands-down one of the best Indian fushion restaurants I've been to. The food is…read moreflavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff are friendly and recommened dishes not on the menu as well, food was amazing, and the naan was perfect. Staff are friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Great value for the quality - highly recommend!

Went here for Dine Out with two friends. We arrived on time for our reservation and were seated…read moreimmediately. We were seated by the front, but looking deeper into the restaurant I liked the darker colour tones and wall accents. We tried shared our Dine-Out meals: - Sarson Ke Phool: Good. Broccoli and cauliflower were way more softer than expected, but nice flavours. - Chicken Kondattam: Very good. Still a bit crispy and loved the spices. - Raw Mango Bhel: Good. I really like the flavours and textures in this dish. Just wished it didn't get soggy so fast. - Hyderabadi Murgh: Good. Just a great dish to go with the rice. - Khurmani Kofta: I didn't enjoy this one. I've never had this dish before, but tasted more like a dessert. Maybe something I'm not accustomed to. - Ginger Lamb Biryani: Good. Well made and very fragrant. - Rose Pistachio Tres Leches: OK. It was fine. Not too sweet, but nothing outstanding. - Classic Coconut Payasam: Good. Very simple but comforting. Service was pleasant. No issues came up. Overall, a good meal. I enjoyed most of the dishes, and felt it reasonably priced. I'd consider coming back

I celebrated my birthday at Sula with my girlfriends and had an amazing time! We made a reservation…read morefor 7:00 PM and were seated right away. The servers took great care of us. ​My favorite dish was the Ragda Samosa Chaat. I actually wanted to order a second one, but I asked one of the lovely servers for a recommendation instead. She suggested the Dahi Puri Chaat, and the layers of flavor were incredible! The fresh yogurt, chutneys, and pomegranate made every bite feel like a party in my mouth. Obviously, the garlic naan and chicken curry also deserve an honorable mention. ​The staff warned us that another party was arriving at 9:00 PM, so we were trying to wrap things up. This made it even more surprising when they brought out a mango-coconut dessert with a candle and sang 'Happy Birthday!' I felt so special. It was a lovely surprise that made the whole experience memorable. Thank you to the Sula team--you made my day!