Despite having opened for quite a few months, I have never really noticed this restaurant…read more Recently they put up an advertising board on 5th Avenue advertising their prices ($5.99 for vegetarian lunch combo, $6.99 for meat lunch combo, and $9.99 for lunch buffet). I had a craving for Indian food and so I walked over from my office to give this restaurant a try. I had the lunch combo as I wasn't hungry enough to have the buffet. For the combo, you basically get to pick one item from their buffet and they give you some rice and naan and call it a combo. I had the butter chicken, which was good... not the best I've had in Calgary but good enough. The portion size was decent and I ended up not eating all the naan that was given. Overall not a bad place to eat given the good value.

Me and my friend ate there last night. We were told that buffet per person is $12. At the end we…read morewere charged total of $41. We waited for the rice till end of our meal. By the time we were done, the rice showed up. Compared to other buffet, that I have already eaten at, this place is worse. Zaika Biryani House, doesn't have all the stuffs that supposed to be served. That cow foot stew had lots bones and few pieces of meat and it was old. That was the special meal that night as the owner said "funny". All in all, I won't recommend anyone to go there unless, they bring required changes.

Tough call on a single score for this place . Good food, good prices, weird customer experience…read more I ordered the butter prawns and my bride ‍ ordered the equivalent of lamb saag. Both were excellent!...with a surprisingly generous amount of shrimp and lamb. So if you are considering this place for takeout, this place is a 6 on a scale of 1-5 . For the Canadian travelers, read on ... The restaurant was almost empty when I arrived at 7 pm, so that was a bit of a warning sign. The server seated us and took our order. She offered us each a bottle of water ( not sure why tap water was not offered) and we ordered a bottle of wine. They did not have any of the Cabernet on the menu, so they offered us a different Cabernet at the same price. It was fine. Two things that struck me as strange: 1. The server brought us our wine and two glasses, but did not open the bottle. I had to walk up to the bar to get an opener, and open the bottle myself. Granted, we visited just after the Covid era, so I want to give them the benefit of doubt on staff hiring. It took awhile to actually get our food. Thank goodness we had the bottle . To recap: good food, weird, in person customer experience

In the heart of the yyc theatre district, Royal India Cuisine is my favourite theatre restaurant…read more You can park and not have to leave the building for dinner or drinks.

Family owned restaurant where I have known the cook for 25 years. She is clean, cooks fresh and…read moreuses large portions. Her food is carefully prepared and she always adds an extra bit of flare to it. Reasonable pricing, large meaty portions and delicious food. You can't beat it! Come try it out and recommend to your family and friends!

Saffron has me a bit torn…read more One hand it's solid food, served quickly, friendly staff, and reasonable prices for Indian in the NW side of town. On the other, if I'm craving Indian it doesn't quite satisfy. From someone who loves Indian food and had traveled to India and eaten the real deal - it's not quite to my quality of authentic. For example, the naan is closer to greek pita than I'd expect. Not that I have an issue with greek pita... but just not always what I'm hoping for. That being said, there isn't a lot of NW competition for Indian so it is sometimes better than taking a bit of a drive to something a little more authentic or going to a higher price point place that takes a while. Saffron is a bit different that some restaurants in that they make a handful of dishes that day and you choose from those - not the menu unless you order in advance for a lot of people or something. They will always have butter chicken and a dahl but other than that you'll have to call or just go check it out. They will always have a few vegetarian dishes and then some with meat. They often have ocra and saag which are far from my favourites - and that's sometimes a bit disappointing to me. The good thing about Saffron is the food is made when you stop in (but does NOT taste like buffet style that's been sitting) so it's quick to stop in and pick up. The prices for the NW are not bad. For a veggie combo you get 1 veg dish, rice, naan and a curry for $9. Add a buck for a meat combo. Add a couple bucks for a second veg dish. A combo with 1 dish is more than enough for me most of the time. A combo with 2 dishes is usually 2 meals if I buy more naan. Overall that's not a bad deal when facing the cost of other NW alternatives. Overall, Saffron is definitely a good option to have around. Review 3 of 30 in Yelp's 30 Day Challenge

A great local spot for delicious food and helpful service. Fresh quality ingredients are made into…read moregood portions by skilled cooks. I am very lucky to have a top notch eatery in my neighbourhood. I watch other happy customers eat their meals with the same grin that is only face. A steady stream of delivery drivers keep the kitchen going at full speed. Magnificent fish pakora, followed by kheema mutter and garlic naan are my usual choices. I hope to work my way through the entire menu.

Delicious and authentic Indian food. It was full of flavour and was spicy (I asked for it spicy),…read moreand I was not let down by all the positive reviews at all. I ordered: Chicken tikka masala: it was amazing. The sauce was thick and the dish was packed with boneless, tender chicken, peppers and onions. It is the perfect amount to share with another person. The spices were incredible and really tasted authentic. The spiciness level was also perfect. Basmati rice: I was quite surprised of the portion that they give. It is a really big and deep bowl filled with rice. It tasted great pairing this with the tikka masala sauce. Garlic naan: the naan was incredible. You can taste the fresh garlic on it. Overall, I was very satisfied with the quality and quantity of the dishes. They are all reasonably priced and I would love to go back here. My only issue was that the dishes did not come out as hot as I would have liked. It was all warm but could've been hotter.

Excellent food and service. Have tried just about everything and have never been disappointed. A…read moremust for anyone in the northwest.

Amazing food.. always fresh and delicious.. must try restaurant in Royal oak locationread more

When you name your place " Samosa House " everyone expects you to have good samosas I guess. I did…read moretry their samosas last year 2-3 times and every time it didn't taste good and neither were they had same consistency. Have also tried their vegetable pakoras and jalebi and they were not good either. Pakoras were raw from inside and their jalebi tastes weird. However their chai was good. Might try again some day to see if they have improved.

Honestly very surprised by the stark difference in rating on Yelp vs google. On Google, this is one…read moreof the most reviewed places in the area with a 4+ review average. I came stopped here on a Sunday evening and ordered the hakka noodles and the veg Manchurian. It did take about 25 mins for the food to be prepared - might've been better to call in the order. The food came out hot and I thoroughly enjoyed both dishes. It was a tad on the greasy side, but the flavors were spot on! Many other customers were ordering samosas, I'd have to try those next time!

This place was a really unexpected surprise! I definitely did not expect Indian food to be my first…read moremeal in Calgary, much less GOOD Indian food. This is located less than 10 minutes from Calgary international airport, which is a very convenient location for those landing after a long trip. Food was absolutely delicious! We got - onion rava dosa - mysore masala dosa - idli (3 in a serving) - Hakka noodles The food was amazing! Not only was the dosa crispy, but the sambhar and chutneys were also A+. The waitstaff was extremely nice! Would definitely recommend! I may even stop by before my flight home!

We checked in at a hotel near the airport, craving for some Indian food! Parking no problem plenty…read moreof parking, the restaurant is small. Luckily it's not too busy, restroom is clean. Restaurant is clean. The food was amazing and the service is great: first time trying Dosa and it's a must try! They recommended us a couple of dishes and bring frank about how spicy the dish is, lol and it's spicy the beef (I forgot what it's called) but butter chicken is bomb! I would definitely recommend this place! Mango juice is yum too!

Nom nom nom. Came…read morehere with my mom the other day and we're both hooked! This place comes highly recommended for their dosas (which I had never heard of) so we both ordered the butter chicken dosa and a coconut rice. We were both blown away by our meals! The presentation is really fun, the flavour was mind blowing, and we had more than enough to eat for an excellent price. We got to meet the chef afterward, who was incredibly friendly and told us about how dosas are made and what spices he uses. The decor may be a little wacky, but I didn't really care. Our server wasn't very helpful in giving any pointers about what we should order, but luckily you now have this review to help you! The downside was we had a bit of a wait because they were short handed in the kitchen. However, the chef was very gracious and the food was worth the wait. Come a little early if you're starving.

The window is covered by a wrap with a sample of the menu offerings and does not add tremendously…read moreto the appeal of this restaurant. Inside the decor is kind of tiki meets outdoor park, with little fake birds and plants adorning the walls, music and bird song matches the decor. Do not think that the kitschy decor will detract or diminish the food experience....!!!! The restaurant is clean and will definitely give diners lots to talk about too. The food is delicious and portions are good. The dosa masala is huge, crisp and very good. We had onion pakora, chili paratha and a chicken biriyani to round out our dinner. I could have absolutely gourged myself and not left anything but we took leftovers home which I was super excited to eat. Prices are reasonable and will make this one of my go to spots for Indian food for sure! Spicing is good and flavours are really very good. There is lots of parking and honestly I'm planning another visit sooner rather than later. Service is a little timid but very friendly. Go visit them you won't be disappointed!!!