We went to Empire Grill for the first time today. Empire Grill is an Indian Fine Dining restaurant. The ambience is very casual, but neat and clean, however, the food is definitely a Fine Dining experience. We ordered Vegetable Soup, Shareable platter, Fish Achari, Paneer Lababdar and Karahi Chicken. We also ordered desserts Pistachio Kulfi, Paan Ice cream and Vanilla ice cream. Every single dish was delicious and presentation was elegant. Fish Achari was covered with a dome, we uncovered a steaming hot fish garnished with colourful vegetable spirals. Soup, appetizers and all entrees were prepared nicely and tasted great. The individual ice cream servings arrived on a platter with dry ice which was making clouds on the platter. I have tried many Indian restaurants in Edmonton over the last years. However, I have never experienced anything like this in Edmonton. Mamta was our server, she was very friendly. Other staff were nice and delivered exceptional customer service. It is a must try restaurant. It has definitely become my family's first choice, we will surely be back soon! read more

The chicken jalfrezi here my friend ordered is really delicious, recommend it! Mine is butter chicken with Naan, not bad either. read more

Empire Grill - Chicken Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

We asked the front desk clerk at our hotel for a recommendation for a good place to have Indian food and he suggested this place! He did not steer us wrong! Oh my...this place was amazing! They were so delicious and their serving sizes were soooo big! We had the chicken biryani, which they made in a clay pot! It was delicious! And we also had chicken karani (which my husband got Indian spicy...and it was spicy) with saffron rice. This place was so delicious and we will definitely come back if we are ever back in Edmonton! read more

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I don't even like to bash a place but I spent over 60 dollars on a skip the dish for a lamb shank biryani , and pepper fry goat? Faster reading reviews , I received literally two bits of lamb on the lamb yesterday n the bone looked like half was eaten , and maybe three tiny bites of goat n a bunch of bones In the "pepper fry " all n all even the rice wasn't worth it 0/10, wouldn't recommend read more

Empire Grill - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I found out about Empire Grill a while ago through an event that I am glad I attended. Subsequent experiences from myself or others have been overwhelmingly positive as well. Though the interior/decor can throw you off a little bit on the fine dining side, the food made up for it in terms of taste, smell, and presentation. I tried their Reshami Kebab, Butter Chicken, and Pistachio Kulfi. Everything I had is worth trying, so I'd give them 8.8/10 read more

I visited this place last week. the Biriyani they prepare is absolutely great and very testy. Value for money. Must visit next time.

Great food quality and excellent service! Their fish pakora is always my favorite dish! read more

Empire Grill - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

First time here after seeing it all over my tiktok so I had to try it, to start the restaurant is very nice and small which isn't to bad, the service was good and I like the presentation was very good, the food was good the tendori chicken was fantastic. The butter chicken was a bit disappointed, the chicken was very dry and over cooked which made it not taste very good. I hope they learn from it and make it way better and I do wanna give it another try and see if it does better. read more

Love this restaurant! It is easily the best restaurant in south Edmonton. Everything I have tried is delicious. And the service is very friendly and hospitable. The restaurant is homey and they play jazz music which creates a really nice atmosphere. read more

We have been to this restaurant on more than one occasion, have ordered different items on the menu and have not been disappointed. The food is amazing, full of flavour, and presented well. The staff is friendly and helpful. To date, it is our most favorite for Indian fare in the city. We have taken friends and family and highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants wonderful food at reasonable prices Sonia and Stewart read more

Simply put, I think Empire Grill sets the bar for Indian food in Edmonton. Their menu is large and varied, their dishes are absolutely incredible, and the presentation is beautiful and unique. I honestly just had to write this review because their veggie biryani is not only rich in flavour and packed with a variety of vegetables, crispy onions, and soy chunks but the dish is baked and beautifully presented with a layer of warm, tasty paratha-like bread covering it. The biryani is sublime and indicative of so many things at Empire Grill- delicious, thoughtfully presented and truly unique. I will be back here again in a heartbeat and wish them success in elevating the level of Indian food in Edmonton. read more

Empire Grill - Vegetable biryani - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Oh. My. God. This place is unreal. I knew it would be great, but did I know it was going to blow my mind - no. I wasn't prepared for this kind of deliciousness. We were greeted at the door, which was so nice! We love a great smile and warm welcome! We tried all the food. Just kidding, but we did try a lot. We had the Hara Bhara Samosas, Aloo Ghobi, Paneer Butter Masala, Honey Garlic and Coconut Naan, Pistachio Kulfi and two Pista Milkshakes. Everything was delicious. It is worth it to come in for the presentation alone, very visually appealing. We came very hungry and we basically ate everything. They had to roll us out in wheelbarrows afterwards. The star of the show for me by far was the Coconut Naan. This isn't something where they say that it's "coconut" flavour (and then it doesn't even taste like coconut), this is ACTUAL COCONUT IN NAAN. I was in utter heaven. This is something I've never tried before in my life. I could eat like 10 plates of this naan. This is the only naan I will ever need again in my life. My Dad is Goan, so I've tried a lot of Indian foods and restaurants in my life. This, however, was the ultimate. I would bring my Dad and Father-in-Law in here any day and they would die of happiness. I can't wait to show all my friends this amazing gem of a restaurant. Additionally, the prices are reasonable, and they have specials that they run! Staff is friendly and attentive, with suggestions on what to try and always checking up on us. Alisha took great care of us the entire night! Chef Rahul also came and introduced himself in person, to see if we liked the food. Believe me, we did. We will definitely be back! Maybe tomorrow... ;) read more

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We can't stop going here. Seriously. I was finally able to try some of their meat dishes because my vegetarian girlfriend was away in Winnipeg for a few days. I ordered in for this meal. A few of the dishes I tried: Yukon Gold Patties - these are vegetarian. I thought they were awesome Chicken Vindaloo - easily the best thing I've tried there. I would definitely recommend this dish. It is spicy like most dishes but still really amazing. Butter Chicken - the old faithful. It's amazing here as I thought it would be. Definitely not surprised that their meat dishes are as great as their vegetarian ones. I could seriously eat here every day and can't wait for my mom and sister to try it at the end of the month! read more

Empire Grill - Samosas - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Great End if the Year Elite Event Hosted at Empire Grill by Abby and in great company of other Elites and Holiday Hamper. Located in Shopping complex across Superstore just off 17th street and Whitemud. Easy to get to with a lot of parking. Event was a great treat taking us on a culinary experience to taste of tradional Indian Cuisines. Plated beautifully for the event, however served in pretty tiffin on a regular basis. Sit in, take out or even sign up for catering, Empire Grill does it all. Three course meal was full of spice and took your palate on a delicious adventure. Chicken kabab was first served up as an appy on a bed of salad with green chutney drizzled all over. Definitely was spicy but tasty. Next came the main, a modern take on the traditional butter chicken, with the chicken served whole and cooked veggies on the side. Either way, cannot go wrong with butter chicken. Last but not least was my favorite- dessert- plated and served on dry ice to to add to adventurous tasty trip. Accompanied with the meal was wine and beer supplied by Cork Beard and Wine Co. in which it was special to just cheer in the beginning of the holidays and celebrate the end of the year with other Elites! Service was great, and staff were extremely pleasant. Chef came out and chatted about the restaurant but also was very welcoming while busy cooking a feast for us! read more

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We dropped by here for some snacks - boy delicious and presented nicely! Highly Recommend! read more

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It's a modern intake of Indian foods. The presentation is NOT a typical traditional Indian dishes that you've seems at many Indian restaurants in town yet they still maintain the masala flavour in each foods we ordered. Foods were fresh and tasty. We started with Galouti Kebab. It's not a conventional kebab on a skewer. It's more like meat patty. The smoky aroma of ground lamb meat went really well with Potli masala that was mixed inside the kebab. The meat patties were served on top of baby naan. The mint chutney was elevating the flavour of this Kebab. Beet and carrot curls that are used for garnishes had smoky flavour as well. With a copper brass bowl and warmer to serve Rogan Josh, it brought the dish looked classy. The goat was cooked in Kashmiri spices, garam masala and saffron. We requested to have very spicy and the chef was fulfill the order as we saw chopped of green chilies to increase the heat level. The flavour of spices in Rogan Josh was really great. Although the goat wasn't as soft as we expected, the dish was still great. We finished the meat and gravy by mopping it with our naan. The chef came to our table to offer their speciality dessert but we were too full. After the meal, we suggested to have goat cooked little bit longer to soften the meat. read more

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Superb ambience and excellent service by a charming girl Yashika. We visited this restaurant on 2nd Feb 24. Food was beyond imagination and service provided by Yashika is remarkable and praiseworthy.God bless her with a bright future. Empire Grill is the best restaurant in Milwoods area. read more

Great food , ambience , quality and fantastic presentation of food . This place is Highly recommended. read more

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Amazing food, great atmosphere, and welcoming staff. 10/10 recommend for anyone looking for some delicious hearty Indian food read more

Empire Grill - Pakoras - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Excellent place for Indian cuisine. Pleased to see its a menu rather than a buffet. The selection of dishes is impressive, particularly for vegetarians. The service was good, the food was very tasty and in plentiful portions. Highly recommended read more

After sampling some of Empire's food at a Yelp event earlier this year, I knew I had to check out the restaurant in person and wow! It was fantastic. The restaurant is one of the only non-chain spots in a big box shopping area in east Edmonton. It doesn't look like much from the outside but inside in well decorated and comfortable. While I wanted to try everything, we settled on two vegetarian dishes: the vegetable biryani and the palak paneer. I've never had biryani before so I have nothing to compare this to but I will say, this is one of the tastiest dishes I've ever had. The mix of flavours, textures and spices made me want to keep eating even when I was so so full. As for the palak paneer? I've had this dish many times before and this was one of the best. It was SO flavourful and the paneer was perfectly chewy. My biggest disappointment was that I was too full to order dessert. I'll have to hold off until our next visit! read more

Coconut naan bread was amazing definitely order that, the naan is stuffed with shredded coconut, hope they don't change the recipe or skimp out on coconut in the future, what we got was amazing. 2 of us Got the butter chicken, paneer tikka masala, a side of rice, and coconut naan bread. Came to about 44 plus tip. Everything was very tasty, and wait staff very nice, the presentation is rather different and encourages family style eating. Definitely get an accompaniment ordering a main alone will leave you wondering what to do with your leftover sauce, as the main dishes (butter chicken and paneer) Do not come with rice or naan on their own. read more

Blown away by the savoury taste buds dancing in my mouth! I am leaving the restaurant stuffed but not overfull. The portions were very fair and the meal was seasoned to perfection. I got to try their chicken and tofu appetizer that was paired with vegetable in a salad form. The butter chicken was very juicy and moist and paired nicely with the crisped naan bread. The best of course is their dessert raas malal, it comes pair with dry ice display. I felt like I was in a classy hotel getting 5 star service. I definitely will be returning every time I have a craving for Indian food!!! This place is perfect for smaller gatherings and family shindigs. The restaurant also has smaller tables for a cozy atmosphere. Come try this gem today!! read more

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Came here randomly for butter chicken with my husband. Wasn't expecting it to be soooooooo good! Not a ton of chicken in it so I pay for extra but the sauce is amazing chicken is tender and is grilled tandoori style first. The nann is to die for! Service is good, everyone is appreciative of your business. We'll come here often! My husband has gotta 2 orders in one day it's that good! read more

I didn't know this amazing restaurant existed! I'm so glad I got to try a couple items from the Yelp Event! The restaurant was inviting well lit and had a good view of some of the kitchen work. They brought out some festive drinks right after we sat down. It was a spritzy mango drink with cranberries and mint. It was super pretty and tasty! Shortly after, the appetizer rolled in - a generous portion of salad consisted of julienned vegetables with Reshmi Kebab meat. I started getting full, but then they brought out the main course. A huge plated butter chicken with vegetable sides and the Yukon Gold Patties. It was plated WAY cleaner and fancier than other Indian restaurants I had been to. The butter chicken was a WHOLE piece of juicy chicken breast rather than what I was used to (little cut up bits of chicken). It was served with garlic naan and when the naan ran out, the servers kept refilling tables with MORE NAAN! I LOVE MORE NAAN! Loved that we were also able to have some wine from Corkbeard as it paired really well with the fancy dinner. Finally, the super ICY COOL dessert (Ras Malai) came out and I loved it! It was creamy not overtly sweet and had a lot of crushed pistachios on top. The added silver on top made it super bougie! I'll definitely bring my friends to try it again! read more

This place is the real deal. If your looking for a great Indian restaurant you can say this is it. The food was very flavorful and wonderfully cooked. You could taste the freshness of the spices in the food. The heat was just what we requested and the presentation was not what one would expect. It was a recommendation from a friend and I was not disappointed. I will be back to try out more of their creations. Great Job. read more

The wait staff was awesome. We were greeted at the door by Kam. Throughout the whole meal he was very attentive. The food was excellent. We had the coconut curry prawns and goat pepper grill. Along with rice, garlic naan and garlic roti, it was more than sufficient for two. We ended up taking quite a bit home. The food was beautifully presented as well as very flavorful. The prawn curry was delicious mixture of curry and coconut with little heat and lots of flavour. We are definitely making a return visit. read more

Superb food, excellent service. The dishes we tried were fresh, so delicious & flavourful, and presented with flair. Our server Kam was warm, attentive, and professional. The prices here are very reasonable for stand-out quality like this. One of the finest dining experiences we've had in Edmonton. read more