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 Don't be fooled by their outdated decor because their food is fantastic.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

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

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!

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.

This was such a solid pizza spot. It was my first time trying Indian fusion pizza. If you've had…read morethe Pakistani fusion pizza at Al Raheem Grocery and Shinwari BBQ & Pizza Restaurant, it's definitely different from that. I was in the mood for a vegetarian snack, so I got a small shaahi paneer pizza. It came with Indian gravy, butter-marinated cottage cheese (paneer), onions, and bell peppers. You have the option of spice level - mild, medium, hot, or extra hot. My husband wanted to try it, but he's usually "a mild man", as he says, and I like more heat, so I got medium spice for something in between. The onions and peppers still had some crunch, which I really enjoyed. There was enough paneer and distributed evenly in medium-sized cubes throughout the pizza, about two cubes per slice for a small pizza. There was a good amount of mozzarella, too. There are important details for a cheese lover like me, haha. There wasn't too much gravy/sauce, but still very flavourful and nice spice, not too hot. The crust was thin but not too thin, crispy on the outside but soft on the inside. Such a great pizza! My husband enjoyed it so much that we ordered a large butter chicken pizza. It's the same as the shaahi paneer pizza, but with pieces of chicken thigh. The chicken was very tender and flavourful, though I have to say I think I enjoyed the paneer better. We also got paneer poppers, with six in an order. They were pieces of paneer marinated in mint-flavoured sauce, breaded with panko-style bread crumbs, and fried. They were crispy on the outside, soft inside, and also had good flavour with some spice. It wasn't heavy on the mint. It said creamy garlic sauce "onside" on UberEats, which for some reason I thought was a typo for "inside", but it really does mean creamy garlic sauce on the side. I wish I realized because I ordered creamy garlic sauce on the side with the pizza and it ended up being the pre-packaged Heinz dipping sauce that we then had two of. I had hoped it would be homemade. We'll order from here again for sure, but I want to try one of the homemade dipping sauces next time, like truffle green onion mayo.

Chili Craft Pizza isn't just your regular pizza spot. This Indian fusion pizza spot should move up…read moreyour list if you haven't already had them. Generous in size and flavour you will come out with a huge smile on your face and a belly that just keeps thanking you for filling it with such goodness. Seconds away from Bayshore Shopping Mall, this should be your next pizza spot. The paneer was AMAZING

This has to be my favorite Indian Restaurant of all! The…read moremost beautiful buffet of delicious food ! One side it all dinner options Other side of this buffet is desert! Those who choses not do the buffet there always a la carte option and they great servers that will be happy to take care of you! and make sure you enjoy yourself . All those who haven't had a chance to try The East Indian Company please do ! One the delighful staff member will give you a grand tour of the Buffet !

Went there on Thursday afternoon. Plenty of seating and the buffet had myriad choices (and just…read moregetting to say myriad makes my day). My Indian wife wore a sari because she wanted to be brave in March weather. Service was buffet great. I had papad tandoor chicken, chicken korma, spicy fried shrimp, yogurt with boondi, roti, and basmati rice. Excellent flavor and properly cooked. My wife had similar items plus a lamb dish instead of korma. We loved it. The atmosphere is laid back and serene. Desserts were plentiful and delicious.

TLDR: Good kabobs. The beef one was a bit gamey though. The BOGO UberEats deal was awesome, $19.99…read morefor 2 Mixed Shami Platters. Salang Kabob House has been on my list of places to try for some time now, so I was thrilled when I saw that they had a BOGO (buy one get one free) special on UberEats. It was $19.99 BOGO for a Mixed Shami Platter. So this is what I got. Each platter came with a ground chicken kabob, a ground beef kabob, rice, salad and naan. It was a lot of food and a great deal. I enjoyed the chicken shami, but I found the beef shami a bit gamey. The kabobs had a good flavour to them. The rice was soft and fluffy and nicely seasoned, but a little bit oily for my tastes. The salad was iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and red onions. Vegetables were fresh and crisp. The salad came with a spicy red sauce, which I liked, and a creamy dressing, which I didn't use. The naan was tasty and I appreciated that it didn't have pesky sesame seeds sprinkled on it like some other places. I ordered for pickup and the food was ready in about 15-20 minutes. Pickup was quick and efficient. The restaurant has lots of seating inside. There's free parking available in front of the restaurant. The parking is shared with neighbouring businesses. (102)

Rounding up from 3.5 stars…read more I got the Sultani Platter, with came with one tikka and one shami kabob, rice, salad, and naan. I chose chicken tikka and beef shami. I also upgraded to qabulli rice instead of just regular, and Salang salad instead of regular. I wanted to try the Qabulli rice because it's Afghanistan's national dish. It had the addition of julienned carrots and sultana raisins, and I believe it typically has sliced almonds as well, but this one didn't. The Salang salad had the addition of feta and kalamata olives, along with the iceberg and romaine Lettuce, cucumber, tomato, red onion, and pickled pepper. The platter had some weight to it! The salad came with both ranch and Greek dressing. They were fine, though I wish there was some other house dressing. The chunks of feta were great, softer than I expected and less dense, less salty. All in all, the salad wasn't anything special, but I did appreciate the fresh component to the dish. I'm not usually a fan of chicken breast, but the chicken was very moist and flavourful. Beef shami is always a safe bet for me. This one was a little more done/drier and saltier than I would've liked, but still good and the flavour was there. Both had the grill flavour that I enjoy. The tomato chutney that came with it was nice. It was almost like a fresh salsa but not chunky, and with a little spicy kick to it. The kabuli pulao (though they spell it "qabulli" rice) was tasty. They were very generous with the raisins and I wasn't big on the sweetness. The carrots were cooked and tasted a bit sweet to me also, but not sure if it was just the raisins cooked with them. Maybe the almonds would've helped cut the sweetness. I really liked the basmati rice itself, which was flavoured. It was great to try the qabulli rice, but I think I'll get the regular rice next time. The plain naan was good, nice a fresh, crispier on the outside and doughier on the inside. If you've never had Afghan naan before, it's not the same as Indian naan. Indian naan is thinner, flakier, and larger, whereas Afghan naan is thicker, denser. I do wish I had something to dip it in or had it buttered or something, but it's great bread and I had already filled up on the rice, so I actually split it and saved the other half to use in a sandwich later. My husband got the beef shami platter, which came with two shamis, and an upgrade to garlic naan. I tried some of the naan, and while good, I found salty. Maybe they used garlic salt? I also got the ayran/doogh to drink and the firnee for dessert. Doogh is like a salted yogurt drink that I've only tried maybe once in the past, so I thought I'd try it again. It was okay, but I couldn't finish the whole bottle. The firnee was homemade and very tasty. Not at all as sweet as I expected, and I loved how creamy/milky it was, and the crushed cardamom and finely chopped pistachios on top. It was perfect. Will definitely order from here again.

They've got a really big menu with lots of selections including party trays!…read more We decided to try them out last night but didn't come across it until 9:45pm but they accommodated us even though they close at 10pm. (Mind you we called at 9:50pm) Food tasted great, would definitely come back!

Ordered from here tonight and definitely will be ordering again. Outstanding flabours, generous…read morequantities, more than reasonable prices, congenial and quick service. We had Samosa Chana, Pyaaz paratha, Hakka noodles, Desi noodles, Masala maggi (we were on a noodle kick!) and schezwan aloo chat. Medium had good heat. So impressed. This is now a go-to. Ambiance/decor also outstanding.

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."