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

Absolutely loved Sona The Indian Kitchen! The customer service was excellent and the food was…read moreamazing. The Manchurian here is my favourite in all of Ontario -- it tastes just like back home. PERFECT!

This is the second time we've eaten here. The first time was when the name changed from "Chillies"…read morebut the old sign was still on the building, with the new name draped over top. That experience was a lot better than expected, and we had planned to return. Plans came to fruition today! We got the Mixed Appy Platter to start. Mains chosen were Goat Masala, Kadai Paneer. 4pc Tandoori chicken, and family size garlic naan. Hearty, tasty, beautifully balanced flavours. Spice level chosen was medium - hot enough to waken your palette but not blow your head off. Ambiance was cozy and quiet, which we LOVE. We tend to eat early, so having the restaurant to ourselves is always a treat. Staff was welcoming and hospitable.

We got in fairly late and were starving. This place popped up as open, and sounded good since we…read morehadn't had Indian food in awhile. They have a pretty good size menu, so it took awhile to sort through. We ended up with the Vegetable Hakka Noodles, Tandoori Chicken, Family Garlic Naan, Chicken Saagwala, and the Kachumber Salad. The Hakka noodles were delicious, hadn't had these before but would definitely get again, they are actually really good as cold leftovers the next day as well. The Tandoori Chicken was great, bone in and cooked perfectly. Not too spicy, even my daughter ate some. The Family garlic naan really is FAMILY sized, absolutely huge, too big for our small family of three. Really good naan, and pretty impressed they can cook one this size, it paired so well with the chicken saagwala. The chicken mixed with the greens was delicious unlike other dishes we've had, it was probably the favorite dish we ordered. Their kachumber salad was quite nice, cold salad, really fresh feeling and the light seasoning blend they add to it was really nice to balance it out. This is a great spot to get some quality food.

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: Desi State Indian Kitchen and Bar 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.

It was a Tuesday in Ottawa when we ordered the B combo which came to $44 plus tax and tip. This…read moreincluded two giant samosas with dipping sauce, butter chicken, naan, cauliflower and potato dish, and rice. We had gulab jamun for dessert. Everything tasted great, but everything was oily enough to keep a car going until the next oil change. On a positive note, there was plenty of food in the combo and while we worried about our future health situations, my wife and I enjoyed every morsel. The place is rather small but there was only one other party of four there and one waitress covered the entire restaurant and Uber Eats folks without a problem. They serve beer and wine but we only had pani [water, for those of you who aren't dating or married to an Indian to translate].

I found this place on Google and thought I'll try it out. I loved it so much that I went twice…read morewithin 10 days lol When I went in, the hostess was very sweet and welcoming. The place is cute and the ambiance is nice. The menu has a wide variety (vegetarian & non vegetarian options available). We ordered the following: Samsosa (generously stuffed & fulfilling) Aloo Gobi (cauliflower & potatoes cooked in tomatoes and Indian spices) Chicken Biryani (the rice was spot on) 4 Combos E: A choice of non vegetarian curry, rice, naan & pop 1- Chicken vindaloo 2- Chicken coconut curry 3- Lamb korma 4- Chicken korma All of the 4 combos above were superb, the flavors on each dish were absolutely delicious, their naan bread is soooo good. Their portions are generous. The food came fast. If you like spicy food, I recommend this place. The price range per person is $20 Parking space available.

I have really given this place an honest try, and had hoped it would become a favorite and regular…read moremeal provider, my spouse and I had heard great things about it. We have eaten there once and ordered delivery twice. I tried all 3 times to get a whole tandori chicken (which is listed on the menu). I was told the first 2 times that they only had the leg sections available at the time. The third time was a phone order, and I was told (after the order taker talked to kitchen) that the whole chicken WAS available this time. I was very happy to hear that. However, on receiving the order, I was very disappointed to see that rather than the whole chicken that I was charged for, with 2 leg sections, and 2 breast sections, they gave me 4 leg sections. Not my definition of a whole chicken. Since I prefer the breast meat, I would have ordered something else if they had been forthright about not having breast sections any longer. I also ordered a kale salad and got something with no kale in it at all, not the same salad as I had enjoyed while dining in at their restaurant. I called them about the chicken, and was basically told "tough luck", nothing they could do, not even a refund for getting leg instead of breast. This disregard for customer satisfaction would have earned them a 1 star review, but the food IS flavorful, so they get an extra star for that. Also, avoid the tandoori shrimp, WAY overcooked. Nicely seasoned, but shrimp should not be that tough, especially not at the price they charge. Flavor: good Price: high Customer Service: poor

Fabulous as always! This is my favorite restaurant in Cornwall. We started with the samosas, the…read morevegetable and a shrimp pakora...delicious! I had the butter chicken which was amazing with saffron rice, my family had the Wow biryani which is always a favorite, the cashew chicken korma, and my new favorite, the hakka noodles with chicken. Everything was perfectly prepared with exactly the right level of spiciness as ordered. Of course, all was well accompanied with fresh hot garlic naan. The staff are very friendly and attentive to all of our needs. The chefs are truly masters of their craft. We highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to our next visit.

There's an old saying; if you want good coffee, go where the truckers go. If you want good vegan…read moreSouth Indian food, go where South Indians go. Ayini is such a place. This small and unpretentious family run [I'm guessing] restaurant serves delicious paper thin dosai, fantastic puttu, medu vada, idli and sambar that will have your wallet send a thank you card. We got there on a Sunday slightly before it opens at 10 am . Oh, and the chutney. Did I mention the chutney? I give it 4 stars only because of the decor. You're not going to impress your date or be impressed eating there, save for the quality of the food. It's definitely worth your time.

My husband and I picked up some food at Ayini and we were so thrilled to have some legit Chicken…read moreKottu Roti in Ottawa!! So I had Chicken Kottu Roti for the first time while in university in Montreal at a restaurant called Jolee (which will forever remain my favourite South Indian restaurant of all time - it's still in business at the time of the writing of this review, so if you live in Montreal or are visiting and love Kottu Roti, I highly recommend it) and all Chicken Kottu Roti is compared to this standard, lol. And I have to say, that the Chicken Kottu Roti at Ayini is the closest to Jolee's that I've had! Mind you it's much more expensive, but all food in Ottawa is more expensive than Montreal or Toronto, so I have resigned myself to that. We got the Chicken Kottu Roti ($11.99) and I was surprised to see Momos on the menu, so I got some Chicken Momos ($9.99) as well. The Chicken Kottu Roti had a good level of spice to it. It had a decent amount of meat in it and the cut up roti had a good level of chew to it. It was flavourful and I loved the medium spicy heat to it (which was the default, they did not ask me what spice level I wanted, so I just let them make it the way they normally would). I usually associate Momos with Tibetan or Nepalese restaurants, but apparently India has Momos as well. The Chicken Momos were delicious. They were steamed. The filling was ground chicken and it was mildly spicy. The chili dipping sauce added more heat to it. It came with raw onions and 2 cucumber slices, I guess to cut the heat. I didn't use too much of the dipping sauce, so it wasn't too spicy. The wrapper was soft but still had some chewiness to it, which I liked. I want to try their Chicken 65, Thali, and mutton rolls. Service was courteous. It took about 30 minutes for the food. They have some outdoor seating in front of the restaurant. The address is on Longfields Dr but the restaurant is actually on Via Modugno Ave. The curb on Via Modugno is really high, so passengers opening the car door need to be careful not to scrape the door on the curb. There is no parking lot, so it's street parking only. I highly recommend Ayini for South Indian food in Ottawa/Barrhaven.

Best Indian food I've had this side of the Atlantic! The samosa chaat (app) tasted like it had been…read moremade fresh from a street cart in Delhi; the curries were delicious and spice level was perfect (they ask mild, medium, or hot, and the medium was a true medium) and the naan came out fresh and hot. They gave us mini desserts on the house, a mango lassi style pudding and rice pudding, and they were so good I shed actual tears because the flavors took me right back to India. Please go here and support this local business! The food is worth the drive! Excellent, friendly, and very respectful service too. We can't wait to try their other locations in Placid and Plattsburgh.

Really great buffet. We got much more than we paid for had we ordered off the menu…read more Pretty sure our server got me sick. He was coughing all over the place without covering his mouth

Excellent service. Adorable decor, really comfortable. Food was delicious and the best part is they…read morehave TONS of dairy free options, which is really hard to find, especially at Indian restaurants near me.

100% recommend! We were a big group and a hungry one. The…read moreserver was a young man - polite and extremely nice. He took our order patiently and the delicious food promptly arrived. We were especially impressed by the FRESH taste of the dal tadka and the vegetable biryani. The naan and tandoori roti were soft and delicious. The owner was also pleasant and were happy to assist with any additional requests or questions. Glad we got to visit this place!

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.