TLDR: Excellent Indian food with generous portions. They are in an unassuming strip mall where…read morePookies Thai used to be. I always like to start off the new year on a positive note, so my first review of 2024 is a 5-star review for The Sarangi, Cuisine of India. I was poking around on UberEats looking for new restaurants when I came across a restaurant called The Sarangi. I looked it up and recognized the address as where Pookies Thai used to be. I looked up the restaurant website to find out more about the business and discovered they just opened on November 30, 2023. I also discovered they were having a 50% off everything on their menu, except alcohol, the weekend of their opening. A quick look at their prices also showed that their prices at the restaurant are lower than on UberEats. I always prefer to order directly from restaurants to save them the extra fees, if prices are the same (sometimes UberEats has wicked deals though and I can't resist, lol). So obviously in this case, I called the restaurant directly to place my order for pick up. I got the Non-Vegetarian Dinner for 2 (regularly $57.99, but only $28.99 with the 50% off opening special deal). You get 3 vegetable samosas, an order of basmati rice, a naan, 4 pieces of Gulab Jamun and you get to choose 2 drinks (I got a lychee juice and a mango lassi), and 2 curries (I got the Beef Korma and Chicken Kadhai). You also choose your spice level, I got medium. The portion sizes were amazing. Lots of proteins in the curries. The Chicken Kadhai had bell peppers in it in addition to huge pieces of boneless lean chicken. It was my first time having this dish. While I enjoyed it, it did have some black seeds in it that I wasn't crazy about. The Beef Korma had huge cubes of tender lean beef and the sauce was so rich and creamy. This was my favourite dish. I couldn't get enough of it. So good. The rice was nicely steamed and was soft and fluffy. The naan was blistery and had the right amount of chew and soaked up that delicious Korma sauce so well. The samosas were a bit on the oily/greasy side but they were good. The potatoes were mashed instead of cubed and there were peas inside as well. I was impressed with the lychee juice which had a potent lychee flavour and although it was very sweet, it did not taste artificial at all. The mango lassi was thick, rich, sweet and had a good mango flavour. They were also well packaged and didn't leak in transit. The Gulab Jamun were good for what they are. They were also very sweet. These are not my favourite dessert, but they were well made and I'm sure anyone who likes Gulab Jamun would enjoy these. I spoke with Ukesk (sorry if I got the spelling wrong) who was very nice. He told me they just opened November 30, 2023 and were mostly just doing takeout and UberEats orders at the moment. Their dining room was set up but he said they didn't have their decorations up yet. I also noticed they didn't have their exterior sign yet. They just had a temporary paper sign in the window. He told me this is their second restaurant, their first is Ramakrishna Indian Restaurant on Rideau St. We had a nice chat. I'm thrilled to have a great Indian restaurant nearby. I will be back to try their other items. Their medium was spicy, but I think I'll go one level up next time (which is medium-hot). They are in a strip mall with free parking in the shared lot with other businesses. Note that if you are going westbound on Carling you cannot turn into the strip mall because of the median. I recommend turning south at Woodroffe and then turning west onto Fox and following Fox until it hits Carling. Then take Carling eastbound and you'll be able to turn into the strip mall. This is better than overshooting the restaurant going westbound on Carling until you can do a U-turn. (1)

We were so happy that this place opened in our neighbourhood. We were BIG fans of Ramakrishna on…read moreRideau St which is the sister restaurant. This is BETTER. The food is amazing and the service sublime. I only regret that when it's found out by the foodies that reservations may be required

YUMMY!!! I drove 30 min out of my way, but it was so worth it. So tasty and they were so nice…read more Recommend!

Fast, delicious, clean, quiet, polite, excellent personalized service!…read more Recommend A+ Asma and Brandan were friendly.

Came here w a couple of friends on a busy night. We were luckily able to make a reservation and got…read morea nice booth. My friends and I wanted to start w an app so we went for the onion pakoras and as someone who's had her fair share of them this was def on the top of my list. Each table also got compliemtary papdums We each ordered a curry which came w your choice of bread. It's a little higher in price than most places but it was delicious food and we all really enjoyed our time

We just had dinner with our daughter and son in-law tonight during our first snow storm in Ottawa…read more This is a very nice restaurant, the staff were very friendly, the appetizers and main courses were all highly rated by our group, the drinks were reasonably priced. Overall a very enjoyable meal. We normally go to Host India but this will be our new favourite Indian restaurant.

This restaurant has some of the best Indian food I've ever tasted. Their Malai Kofta is out of this…read moreworld! Don't be fooled by their outdated decor because their food is fantastic. Don't leave without trying their garlic naan.

Came here again and I had the mango lassi (DELICIOUS I want one daily)…read morePakoras (very colorful and delicious, I will say u taste the cilantro a lot if u arent a fan) Samosas (very stuffed to the brim) And cucumber salad. (Felicious) Great prices, cute location. Take out only Highly recommend the service was amazing, very friendly

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 !

Been coming here for years, then moved away to Texas. Came back this weekend and ate here…read moreliterally every day. Food is phenomenal and consistent after all these years. Some favorites are the Gobi Wings, Malai Kofta, Kadai Paneer and Lacha Parantha. Check this place out, I promise you will be back, over and over again!

I've eaten twice at Aahar and have found the food to be superb, probably the best Indian restaurant…read moreI know. I had their Ki Thali meal, once with chicken and once with lamb. It is served with several small spicy dishes, all very flavoursome, naan bread, rice and a small dessert. Our server Monica was attentive, helpful and friendly. I'll be back often! Mike

I had lunch at Aahar recently with my brother and it was great. It was my second time there. My…read morefirst time was almost 10 years ago when they first opened, it was also with my brother, and I remember it being just ok, so I liked it much better on my most recent trip. I had the lunch buffet both times. The cost for the lunch buffet on our most recent visit was $14.95 a person. The restaurant is in a little converted house and the buffet is small, so don't go expecting something huge like Tandoori Flame in Brampton, lol. The main buffet had 10 dishes: vegetable pakora, peas pulao (rice with peas), mixed vegetable curry, chana masala (chickpea curry), matar paneer (paneer cheese and peas), dahl (lentil curry), butter chicken, chili chicken, tandoori chicken and naan. The supplemental buffet had pappadam, raw onions and cucumbers, raita, various sauces and chutneys, watermelon slices, and Gulab Jamun. The food was hot (in temperature), rich and flavourful. However, nothing I had was spicy. The tandoori chicken was really moist, not dry at all, which is the case at some restaurants. The butter chicken was rich and creamy, and I liked the pieces of almonds that were in the sauce. I was pleasantly surprised to see chili chicken on the buffet. It was a bit oily, but still good. The chickpea curry was labeled "black chana" and was in fact black. I actually thought it was black beans when I first saw it. I had never had "black chana" before, but it tasted like regular chana masala to me. The paneer with peas was so good. Really rich and full of flavour. The vegetable pakora were crispy, as were the pappadam (which were broken into smaller pieces). The naan was hot, freshly made, and so good. They brought us a basket and we pretty much ate the whole thing. I was a bit disappointed that there wasn't any kheer for dessert. The only dessert they had was watermelon and Gulab Jamun, which I'm not a fan of, but my brother is and he liked it. I would have loved some Barfi or Jalebi. Oh well. Service was very nice and attentive. Our waters were refilled automatically without us having to ask. The restaurant is small and cozy. My only complaint is that it was uncomfortably warm in the restaurant (it was a September afternoon). There are a limited number of parking spots at the front of the restaurant, but they are on Churchill, slightly north of Carling, so getting out of the parking lot may be tricky. There is street parking on some side streets nearby (look at the signage because some streets do not allow street parking during the day on weekdays). They have the lunch buffet 7 days a week from 11:30am-2pm. They have a second location on Alta Vista near Industrial, which I have not been to.

After a year this place is still the BEST Indian food in Ottawa!…read more If you love Indian food you have to eat at the Last Train to Delhi.

i hesitated about writing this review because I don't want this place to get so busy that I can't…read moreget a table. Quite simply, this is the best high-end Indian in Ottawa. it was delicious and we will definitely go back. the cocktails were great i had the Indian mai thai). the starters were good, the mains were excellent, and the service was good. overall, I hope people visit this place and I hope it is part of the Ottawa food scene for a long time. btw we ate all vegetarian and there are lots of choices.

I stopped by Bombay Chaat & Paan recently to try out their Manchurian Balls. Indian-Chinese fusion…read morecuisine is still not too common here in Ottawa, so I was excited to see another restaurant serving it. This restaurant recently opened on February 5, 2022. It's their second location, their first is in Montreal, which opened in May of 2021. I got the Manchurian Balls ($12.49), dry (without gravy), and went with the default "regular spice" which I would describe as a robust medium spicy. There was some heat with mild lip tingles, but not mouth-on-fire. I liked it. I got 10 balls in my order and they were the size of average meatballs. The entire store is vegetarian. The Manchurian balls were made of cabbage, carrots and onions. They were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and full of flavour. I loved them. They were fried with some onions, bell peppers, carrots, and spices. They came with a garnish of green onions. I would definitely order this again. I got takeout, but they have seating to eat in, and even 2 tables on their patio at the side of the restaurant. They have no printed menu for takeout orders (not sure if they have any in the dining room). They have a sign with a QR code that you scan to view the menu, so don't forget your phone! Alternatively, you can look at the menu online ahead of time. Service was good. My wait wasn't too long. They are in a small plaza next to a Dollarama. Lots of free parking.

Great food and very friendly staff. Service was very good. Definitely recommend. Nice ambiance.read more

My wife and I tried Saffron for the first time and we're glad we did. First of all, there were a…read moremyriad of choices on the menu and we stuck with chicken biryani and chicken tikka madala. The biryani came with yogurt chutney (bachadi) and we ordered a basmati steamed rice to go with the tikka masala. Pro Tip: there is enough steamed rice for 3 normal people. We ordered medium heat, even though we're used to the hottest because our waiter, Fenil, recommended it. He was right--it was sufficiently hot for us. The food was seriously delicious and I highly recommend you give this place a visit. They also have takeout. The ambiance is casual, quiet (even with the well-behaved children who were there, and the seats were very comfortable. Oh, and the service was great--although Fenil felt more comfortable dealing with my Indian wife when we ordered. Nice demeanor and pleasant experience. I really think you'll enjoy it. With tip and without drinks or dessert, the bill only came to around $66. Go for it; I think you will like it.

From the owner: "Saffron Indian Restaurant Ottawa is authentic north Indian restaurant in Ottawa. Your destination…read morefor an exquisite North Indian culinary experience in the heart of Ottawa. Our passion for authentic flavors, rich spices, and traditional cooking techniques shines through in every dish we serve. Discover the true essence of North Indian food as our skilled chefs craft a menu that pays homage to the diverse culinary traditions of the region. At Saffron, we are committed to using only the freshest, high-quality ingredients to create dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a fan of creamy Indian curries, surprising sizzlers vegetarian and Non Veg. delights, our menu offers something for everyone."

We asked for masala chai, which was on the menu. We were told that they are very busy and it would…read moretake take 10 minutes. We were willing to wait. 10 minutes later, we were given a takeout beverage container with a lid. Price was very good compared to what we usually pay. It was too hot to drink right away, so we drove for a bit, and waited for it to cool down. The first sip was disappointing. The flavours we were expecting weren't there. After a few more sips, we came to realize that it wasn't masala chai, it was just BLACK TEA with a little milk. Disappointed to the extent that I would not go back to order anything from the food menu.

We got delivery through Uber Eats, and I can say confidently that it was a tasty meal that came in…read morea time of need! My food was delicious--I got the vegetarian meal for 1 and garlic naan, my husband got a lamb vindaloo and tandoori naan, and we split an order of samosas. The meals managed to stay in their containers (which may be a first for me on Indian food delivery), so that itself is noteworthy. But the food was delicious, too! I was especially impressed by how creamy my paneer saag was. The samosas were each a generous size, crispy and flavourful. I ordered my entree with a Mild spiciness level, which was perfect for me. However, the vindaloo did not have an option for spiciness, and it ended up too hot even for my husband.