They specialize in take out of authentic food from the southernmost state of India called Kerala …read more The cuisine is predominantly based on spices and coconut . Coconut is used in various forms like grated , milked and toasted in various dishes . Quickly to pros and cons 1. Authentic malabar cuisine : remember guys this is where black pepper used to be exported to all over the world , the spice capital . The taste is authentic 2. Parking : strip mall , ample space , located next to Zola's 3. Readiness : most dishes will be turned around in under 30 mins Cons 1. No dine in , they do have space for it and if they start they'll sure be a tough competition for rest who offer similar fare 2. No desserts : malabar had option of innumerable snacks and desserts , all they sell is fried fritters made of coconut and jaggery All in all this is a great introduction for you to authentic cuisine .

Malabar House just opened their own space in December 2018. I overheard the owner talking to…read moreanother customer and said they used to operate out of a convenience store. I believe it was the Kash n Karry in Kanata, but I'm not entirely sure. Anyway, now they have their own restaurant in a strip mall in Bells Corners. They serve South Indian food and it's pretty good. Coming from Toronto, I've been spoiled by the likes of Babu (2 locations) and the Samosa King where you can get 5 samosas for $1 and lunch specials for $4.99 or less and everything is delicious. Since this is Ottawa though, the prices at Malabar are a bit higher, but still very reasonable. The lunch specials are about $9.99 and samosas are about $1.50 each. I got the 3 meat and 2 veg lunch special for $9.99. I believe the selection changes daily. The day that I went the meat curries were mutton, fish, and butter chicken. The vegetarian curries were mixed vegetables, and a plantain and bean curry. The curries came with basmati rice. I also got a bottle of water for $1. The mutton curry was my favourite. It was the spiciest of the lot, and very flavorful. I liked that it was boneless and lean. The butter chicken was lean boneless chicken breast and very creamy. The fish curry was also mild, but a bit spicier than the butter chicken. I liked that it didn't taste fishy. It was made with flakey white fish and I was happy that there were no bones! The vegetable curry had potatoes, peas, green beans, and carrots. It was very mild, but still had good flavour. The beans and plantain dish was a first for me. It was interesting, much drier than the other dishes and less flavourful to me. It was not bad, just not my favourite of the bunch. The rice was nice and fluffy. Service was very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant is mostly for takeout, but they do have 3 tables which seat 4 people each, so you can eat in if you want, which is what I did. The place looks very utilitarian, no real decor to speak of, so it's not like a date night destination, lol, but the food is good. When I was done I was given a small sample of dessert to try. It was a sweet lentil soup. I love South Indian snacks or short eats, so I decided to get a chicken roll to go, but they only had mutton rolls, samosas and fish cutlets in the display cabinet. I was told that they were frying up a new batch of chicken cutlets, so I decided to wait and get one of those. I think it was $1.50. It smelled so good that it didn't make it home because I ate it in the car, lol. It's basically potatoes, chicken and spices rolled in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. It was super oily/greasy, but tasted good, although I wouldn't have minded more chicken, but for the price, I can't complain too much. I'm looking forward to coming back to try the rolls, vadas, bondas and other treats. There was a couple there when I was there and they ordered some vadas but they were disappointed when the vadas arrived as they were not the type of vada they were expecting. They got the smooth fluffy vadas that look like donuts, but I think they were expecting the dense crunchy textured vada that look like hockey pucks (sorry, I don't know the correct name for the different types of vada), anyway the owner told them those are only made on Saturdays. They have milk hoppers too! They're called Appam on the menu :) The place is in a strip mall in Bells Corners, so lots of free parking. Same strip mall as the Scottish and Irish store and the Nepean Optometric Clinic.

The service was excellent! The owner is extremely kind and…read moreso generous! You get A LOT of food and I would say the prices were fair. The tea tastes very good and reminds me of the tea my mom used to make at home. I had the devil chicken and it was very good. It was not too spicy but flavorful. None of the food was extremely spicy like other Sri Lankan restaurants so this would be a safe place for people who cannot handle spicy food too well but like the flavor. This place has a lot of Indian food options too but I did not try any of those since it is harder to find Sri Lankan food. (Sri Lankan and South Indian food share similarities but are not the same!)

This place BLEW OUR MINDS. In the best way! We ordered a few shareable plates and had one vegan in…read morethe group (me), and the chef came out to tell us he had a better idea to get everyone the most optimal variety and quantity of food for the same price. We said we trusted him and he delivered not just AMAZING food, but a very memorable experience for personalizing the meal. You must try the curries platter!! The beans are out of this world!

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.

Wow! What a meal, what an experience? We had a fantastic meal at this restaurant. The food is…read moreimpeccable and imaginative. The service was excellent. We highly recommend this restaurant.

Great authentic Indian food. Good portion for the price. I tried butter chicken, garlic naan, and…read moremy favourite dish -- Lamb shank biryani!!! I tried the "normal" spicy and it was wayyyy too hot for me. The second u ordered low spicy and it was more reasonable!!

I and company partake business dining experience in the "Shaaz" Indian facility kanata location…read more Impress with labai ilgas sąrašas menu, too many choosing!! Was decided with the chicken made of butter and garlic frying pan pain. So much food, could not eat all; will come back to finish in 1.72 fortnight. Bonzai! Raeting: 23.6244 star/ 27.96736 star

Tucked away in an unassuming storefront in a side street. Offers amazingly tasty food and friendly…read moreservice. Very good value for the money and authentic spice levels. Seems to be popular with South Asian students and takeout orders, too. Only downside: I didn't like the flickering lights, partly due to the ceiling fans, which made me dizzy.

At the start of the New Year, I delivered an order from this restaurant with an aroma so delicious…read morethat I wrote it down. For my birthday dinner, I visited to dine in with my husband. We arrived a little before they were to open but were welcomed sit inside anyway. Even though we were the first patrons of the evening, my husband remarked that it did smell really good. For drinks, we ordered masala chai and the mango ginger mocktail. The chai was quite cardamon-forward, so enjoy depending on your own taste. The mocktail was delightfully balanced and refreshing. We also ordered a few appetizers: onion fritters, pani puri, and samosas. All were very good, but the samosas were the best. Even the dough was seasoned, so every bite was bliss. This was my husband's favourite dish. Our mains included an onion masala dosa, lamb curry, and chettinad chicken curry. - I was excited about the variety of dosas on the menu, but I may have forgotten how to eat one properly. It was nice and crispy on the edges, but the filling in the middle was dense, so the dosa stuck to its plate. - The lamb curry was tasty, though much of the meat was attached to bone, which made eating it a little more challenging for me. - The chettinad chicken curry was spicy, and the chicken was very tender. My husband noted that the chicken was clearly stewed in the sauce, rather than added at the end like some other Indian places do. Our server was attentive yet gave us space to enjoy our meal. At the end of the meal, our total was extremely reasonable given all that we ordered and how delicious it all was. We'll be back!

We had already had some food at home and were looking for some good naans and rotis and picked up a…read morevegan Mixed Vegetables curry just in case. The inside is clean and new. Carrom Boards available for patrons to enjoy. Glad that they knew what dishes are vegan or can be made one. The naan is not and roti is vegan if taken without butter. The naan and rotis were good and just as Punjabi restaurants in GTA (Brampton?). The vegan mixed vegetables curry was a huge disappointment. Not great tasting and bit more In the greasy side. The quality and taste is one but even the container provided was hardly 1/2 full. For almost $20! Not too sure we would buy even a paneer curry 1/2 full for that price.

Great food and decor. Great set up for families. Not a…read moretraditional restaurant experience but hopefully they will get to be soon. It would be good for them to start providing utensils that are not disposable if you're sitting in the restaurant.

This is probably hands down the WORST place that has ever prepared my favorite dish, Korma. I…read moreordered this dish as take out and didn't see or taste it until I retuned from my $40 taxi ride back to my hotel. I ordered Shrimp Korma and asked it to be medium spice instead of mild. I was surprised when I opened the container when and disgusted when I tasted it. No curry spice. No spice at all. I was looking at a tin container of what tasted like undercooked shrimp drowning in yellow evaporated milk. NO flavor beside a disgusting sweet taste. I know not all Indian restaurants will make this dish the same, however I wouldn't feed this to my worst enemy. The owner suffered a credit when I return. Yeah, right!!! Steer clear. AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL!!! If I could give it negative stars I'd give it -5!

This was our first visit to the Mia's restaurant. The chai tea was very well prepared and tasty!…read more As for the menu items we had: Beef Curry and Chicken Massala was good. The servings were just sufficient. As we are relatively new to indian food, it was a good introduction . The service was good and friendly.

The food was very delicious, the service prompt, and the family atmosphere very homey . I noticed a…read morelot of people coming in for take-out. I come here whenever I h ave out-of-town guests.

Been coming here for years since I was a child it was the first Indian restaurant I would go !…read more I still go there to encourage the owner and enjoy some delish food ! Good Service beautiful decor! please support your Local Indian Restaurants !