Decent indian food. We love the options, we felt comfortable with the place, and the atmosphere is kinda good. The food had good flavors and spices. Tho this place is a bit far from our home but I can say they are worth the drive. read more

My family has ordered from Karma at least once a month for years! Every time we order I swear it is even better than the last time. Never disappointed. It's great to support a local, family business. Excellent food and service. 11/10 every time. read more

We were a party of 4. We had great service, Payton was excellent - very friendly and attentive but not intrusive. Food was excellent. Really tasty and the spice level was just right. We had one appetizer, 4 mains, Naan, 2 kinds of rice and there was enough left to take home for one person to have for lunch the next day. Price was fair for the amount of food you get. We all enjoyed the evening. We never felt rushed and we were all full when we left. Beautifully decorated and tables are far enough apart that you aren't on top of other diners. We will certainly return. read more

Fantastic food, lots of flavours, great service, very relaxing atmosphere with a great musical ambiance. read more

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Our fave place to eat! The restaurant is very cut, and take out is just as tasty. Consistently so so good! The beef madras is a must try.

We chose Karma Fine Indian Cuisine for our work Christmas luncheon. I can not understate not only how good the food was but also how great Rav was with helping with the order. He immediately took on our request to order from them and personally reached out to me. He showed me different sizes of containers and what he thought would work really well with creating a diverse menu that catered to those who had allergy or dietary restrictions. We ordered Butter Chicken Alloo Ghobi Bhoona Beef Peas Pilau Cucumber Raita Paneer Pakora We elected to pick up from Karma and they were helpful with getting food out hot, helping us load, and quickly getting us all paid up. Rav even threw in some Gulab Jamon for the clinic on the house! I wouldn't pretend to promise that he could do this for everyone he did it for us and we were so appreciative. The food itself was amazing, aromatic with delicate spices that delighted all the senses that come with the idea of Christmas. The cucumber raita provided the cooling affect needed for those who are spice averse and the vegetarian option of Alloo Ghobi was a hit with everyone, not just the vegetarians in the crowd.. It is obviously different than the standard Christmas faire but it evokes the same thoughts and that is why we chose it. I cannot say enough about how delicious and welcoming this restaurant is I encourage everyone to try it. It has my favorite Murgh Makhani in town. Enjoy! read more

We ordered Take out of a variety of chicken dishes, along with a vegetable platter and Samosas. Loved the meal. The dishes were flavourful and beautifully spiced. The butter chicken was tasty and tender. This was a restaurant I will definitely order from again! read more

Some of my favorite Indian food I've ever had! We love this place and have been ordering from there for years. I recommend it!

Very good place. The sizes of each order are plenty for 2-3 people. Staff is awesome and naan is great. I've only gotten takeout from here but it seems the dine in experience would be great as well. Very satisfied. read more

Mediocre Indian cuisine. They in my opinion should have a different price for children under 12 not lump all kids Mediocre Indian food. They could have a better pricing policy, when it comes to children. As it stands under 12 is half price, and under 5 is $ 5.00. In my opinion kids under 12 should be a certain price, and my 3 yr. old which ate a scoop of rice should not be made to pay $5.00 read more

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Damn that shit's good. Veggie samosas on point (get the minty green chutney with it), and slightly sweet, beautifully flavorful butter chicken that will haunt my dreams. All dishes we had here were great (though the khadai was kind of like an Asian sweet and sour stir fry? Not sure how I felt about that one), but the butter chicken will stay with me in heart and in mind. Can't comment on value/portion size since I'd had their food at an event, but looking at their website it seems reasonable. If I had a car, I would justify driving down here from downtown for that butter chicken (mmmmm). Absolutely would have their food again. read more

Went here on a Friday night not knowing what to expect. The place was buzzing with a nice lively crowd. We were seated immediately even though we had no reservations! Ratio of waitresses to guests was perfect & we never felt neglected by our waitress Victoria! She was very attentive and brought everything to us in a timely manner. Kudos to the kitchen staff as well!! The food was amazing and exceeded our expectations. The entire experience made us decide that we will definitely go back again. A must try for all those Indian food lovers. Server knowledge: 4.5 Server attitude: 5 Fast service: 4.5 Food Menu: 5 Drinks Menu: 4 Food quality: 5 Food Portion: 4.5 Ambience: 4.5 Distance to other tables: 4 Cleanliness: 5 Comfort: 4.5 Waiting time to get seated: 5 Price: 4. read more

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Karma karma karma karma....karma chameleeeeonnnn! (See what I did there? Now it's in your head...sorry peeps!) Anyways, chameleon is a great way to describe Karma because it's trying to be something that it's not. I took a client there for lunch (his suggestion) and hit up Yelp to find out what was good. We had the buffet and I elected to sample the butter chicken. It was...interesting. I took a bite of it and was immediately reminded of another flavor that I've had many times previously. But what was it? It didn't belong in butter chicken, but it was familiar. It took me about 10 minutes to figure it out - tomato soup! Now, tomato soup is awesome and definitely a great lunch item, but it makes a horrible butter chicken. I suppose an Indian restaurant in the burbs caters to a different crowd, and living downtown I'm probably spoiled with so many great options nearby. Bottom line: You can get tomato soup from the grocery store and throw in your own chicken for a fraction of the cost. If you're looking for authentic Indian at a reasonable price, it's worth it to drive a little further. read more

Karma is a small, trendy place that gets a lot of attention from the area: we reserved a table for 12, but in the end only 9 arrived, so the waitress had to remove a table to use for a separate party, and to make space, our long table was squeezed against the wall. Strike one! In a clear attempt to squeeze-'em-in-and-turn-'em-around, the restaurant neglected to leave us space to maneuver. We were on the bench against the wall, and it was basically "good luck" if you had to get to the washroom and ask four other people to squeeze over on the bench (into the next table's space). Room is tight, and even getting the four people to get up and come around the table to stand (in a line) hovering over the adjacent tables, would have been a considerable challenge. Jovi and Kat, sitting in the corner, had to resort to crawling under the table to get out. Very unrefined of the place, they would highly benefit from having a few less tables... ...and a bit more effort in food preparation. Our appetizers were good (though Kat found severe fault with the vegetable samosas, calling them unworthy), and because we were nine people ordering over a dozen dishes, a couple seemed to have inevitably been lost and the dilemma unsatisfactorily left in the air. The main dishes were as good as you can expect if you're unwilling to hit up the northeast restaurants, but not from the prices: they are at least $2 too much each. They are already milking every penny from the customer, giving them small portions in a small space to eat in a very short time, all at huge prices. Drop the prices! You will still rake in the dough! I daresay I will give them another chance (perhaps a lunch buffet), but although I did enjoy some of the dishes, there were too many things that went wrong to truly recommend Karma at this time. 22/30 read more

Dear lord what mind blowing food. We've eaten here twice in a week and cannot believe our luck this place is near our home. Fresh, light, rich and flavourful; I have yet to eat Indian anywhere that is even comparable. Its the kind of food that makes you want to run into the kitchen just to hug and kiss everyone. The Butter Chicken is the BEST I have ever eaten and their naan is made fresh to order. Just when you think it can't get any better, you find out there's a lunch buffet Mon-Sat from 11:30-2:00. Their food is the stuff dreams are made of and if you dont try this place, you are missing out. Me? Im planning on moving into their basement, so I can access leftovers when the restaurant is closed. read more

One of the best East Indian food places in Calgary... I was invited by one of my business colleagues for a lunch meeting at this place and since then I cannot resist having a lunch or dinner at Karma at least once a week. The food is authentic, cooked to perfection and the service is great ! Pricing.. hmm compared to the food served is great as against some hyped out places around Calgary. I would recommend a visit anytime to this place. read more

This place is great! I've been to a few Indian and Pakistani restaurants, had the absolute pleasure of eating authentic homemade Pakistani food and have cooked Pakistani food myself. So when I go out for curry I mean business. I consulted yelp and it generated this gem: Karma. The place itself is wonderfully designed and decorated. The server was attentive, knowledgeable and pleasant. My cousin and I ordered vegetarian dishes as she is vegetarian. We had shai paneer, yellow daal, alloo ghobi, naan and roti. To start we had veggie pakora. Aaaaand we wanted it hot. Everything was hot. Like And flavourful. The aloo gobi was a little lacklustre; but not in the area of hot. So all I could taste was Indian red pepper. The pakora was perfectly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. The chutneys were both well done. If you want a nice romantic dinner enjoying authentic and delicious Indian cuisine in a relaxed but business casual atmosphere, this is the place. read more

Food was cold, not upto the mark. Only 3 veg and 2 non veg dishes to choose from. Chicken was dry and cold. Gulab jamun(rock hard) and halwa were too cold like they were sitting out since yesterday. The waitress was very rude & kept arguing. She didn't let us talk to the manager. Wont go there again and won't recommend to anybody else. Not worth the moneyvery disappointed. read more

Been to Karma many times and everything I go it is great service and awesome food! Management (Rav) is very friendly and make you feel really welcomed Some of my favourite dishes: Chicken Tikka, Butter Chicken & Aloo Gobi Hands down the best Indian restaurant I've been to in Calgary read more

The food is awesome. The service is great. Even the owners are friendly and polite. My favourite restaurant in the SE by far!!! read more

The best in town no kidding!!! Friendly and full of flavour. The chefs are the real deal and it shows in the quality of food!

So disappointed with the way this place treated us tonight. I ordered food for my husband to pick up for us and when he arrived they had given our order to someone else who then brought it back without Naan bread bc his kids were hungry so we had to wait for them to make new Naan. I would likely have demanded new food since they gave ours to someone else or just demanded a refund but my husband just wanted to get home. No apology, no discount or coupon. Just a "here it is" 20 minutes after my husband showed to pick it up. Never had an issue with this place before and we love the food but I think we will be looking for a new place to get our Indian food fix from. read more

I've been dining at various Indian restaurants though out Calgary for many years and by far Karma is on top of my/ my families list. From the moment you step inside the restaurant you can just tell they've put a lot of effort in their high end decor and built an atmosphere which is very inviting; even their washrooms are exceptionally clean and well maintained. As for their food; I've never had a bad experience. Their commitment to serving traditional family dishes keeps us coming back time and time again. Karma has wide variety of menu choices and they certainly cook them with care and attention. I'm always pleased and never felt they've given too little in their portion sizes. We all love the butter chicken!! We've also taken advantage of their lunch buffet which is always a treat. They rotate some of the dishes which is nice to see. It's not the same old same old...... however their most popular are always present. My wife has even used Karma for catering lunches for 20 people and feedback was extremely positive. Thanks Karma for great food and service. You'll see me again!!! read more

Amazing! Hands down the best Indian restaurant we have found in Calgary. We drive from Killarney to check out this gem. My wife is vegan and loves the dishes there. I love spicy and they have actual spice in their food. Highly recommend if you have been looking for a new Indian spot. read more

Amazing food!! Amazing Service!! If you are looking for some delicious Indian food this place is a must. Love everything, veggie curry, butter chicken, the nann is to die for, coconut rice is so fluffy and delish... mm I'm getting hungry just thinking about it all. I've also tried the buffet and it was excellent, lots of options for anyone's taste and preference and the price is so good. I'm telling you If you are in the mood for some great Indian food this is your place for sure, trust you will not be disappointed. I also love that they are a family business. Thanks Karma! and I will be back very soon :) read more

We choose Karma time and time again for date nights. Great good, great service, prices are comparable. We've never had the buffet but have ordered the vegetarian dinner for two a few times. The amount of food in the dinner for two is ridiculous!! Both my husband and I have great appetites and we can never finish it. We love the leftovers ;) We've never been to India or claim to know what REAL Indian food is like but we've always enjoyed our meals! Great atmosphere when your out on a date but want to stay close to home for whatever reason. Try the lentil soup!! read more

Wow this place is amazing excellent decor great atmosphere awesome service ,food is of the highest quality and amazing value for money .

I've been to this place four times now. The first time was for the lunch buffet, which wasn't bad. The next few times were for dinner, which I wouldn't recommend. Firstly, they took forever to get the food ready (about forty minutes-- the restaurant was about one-third full). The next time was with a friend-- I ordered a meal that was $17, and I got a cereal bowl-sized amount of food. I told the waitress that they must have forgotten my rice because I just got a few pieces of meat in sauce, but apparently they charge you another $4 to add a bit of rice to your meal. Want a couple of pieces of naan bread? Well that's another $3-4. So, by the time you've had an okay-sized meal, you're paying around $25 per person. But, you might think that the food must be of such a high quality that it's worth the cost, right? Wrong. I've had better Indian food at a mall food court. I told a friend that I went to this restaurant and she said, "Yeah, it seems like it should be better, but it's really not that good". The last time we went was for takeout. When I arrived to pick it up, there were about ten other people waiting. My order took almost two hours to prepare. Unfortunately, once I got it home, the bread was burnt and only half-edible. There wasn't enough food to fill us up (and we're not big eaters!), and our guests apologised as they asked if we could order something else. Now that I've given them several chances and was disappointed every time, I'm moving on to the next place. However, I would recommend the lunch buffet, but don't go at any other time. read more

So delicious and always pleasant. There are other Indian places where we prefer some of the dishes but overall we have a nice experience at Karma and will go back. read more

I went here for dinner with Rich last Friday and the food, ambiance was AMAZING! He had an indian beer and I had red wine to drink. We ordered three indian dishes (butter chicken, another indian/thai fusion chicken dish, and a vegetarian dish), naan bread and samosas as an appetizer, and everything we had smelled and tasted absolutely delicous. We ambiance is very classy and calm. The meal was approximately $100 with drinks, and worth every single penny. read more

My wife and I like this place, very comparable to the Indian restuarants downtown in regards to quality and price. It can add up pretty quick when ordering a few drinks but if not, can usually be under $60-$70 for 2. The ambiance is very nice and it is extremely clean. Food wise, the butter chicken is my favorite although somewhat North Americanized and the lamb is great too. Samosas, cocount rice, roti and everything else you could want. Their carrot halva for dessert is a must, a favorite from my trip to India a few years ago. read more

Awesome! Some of the best Indian food I've had yet in Calgary. So far I've tried the pakoras, garlic naan, butter chicken, and their house special vegetable curry. We're just done take-out so far but would love to eat in the restaurant one of these days. A gem in the Deep South! read more

My wife and I wanted to try something new and heard that karma was the place to go to for Indian food, so we decided to try it out. The staff were fast and our waitress was happy to answer all of our questions and give suggestions. We were blown away by how great the food is, apparently you can get almost anything mild or spicy so even if you can't handle spice you can enjoy the food. (their Indian beer is really good too)! Definitely can't wait to go to karma again next weekend! read more

We actually didn't originally intend to go there. The Keg was full and my husband was having a "Snickers moment!!" So we saw Karma and decided to give it a shot!! Well as soon as we opened the door a delicious aroma filled our nostrils and senses!!!! The restaurant was packed which is always a good sign!!! The atmosphere was delightful!!! Very soft lighting. The staff was very friendly indeed!! We waited a little long for our food but it was busy and once we got it we understood!!! Everything was so fresh and tasty!!! We both had the lamb korma and garlic nan bread. We are definitely going back. I think we have found our new Indian restaurant!!! read more

Karma is a great place for a date night! Cute, quiet atmosphere. The food is amazing and you get SO MUCH! Enough to take home yummy leftovers for lunch the next day. It's very vegetarian and vegan friendly! Just let them know and they have no problem accommodating. So happy with the service, the staff is very informed and helpful with unfamiliar items on the menu. All together a great experience! Definitely a must when visiting the Deep South area of Calgary! ESPECIALLY IF YOURE VEGAN!! We will be back! read more

Great food. The lamb was delicious. Great price point. No other comparable Indian restaurant in the area.

I love Karma!! The food is delicious and while expensive, is worth it. They never make it spicy enough, even if you ask for it! The service is often quite slow but the servers are always very kind and helpful. I always get vegetarian dishes which have all be very lovely and filling, but when I have gone with people who get meat dishes they tend to be very skimpy on meat, with only 5-6 pieces of chicken in a butter chicken dish. Overall, this place is good and one of the only options in the deep south! read more

Food was decent but I feel the portion sizes aren't worth how much they charge for them. But it's hard to find good Indian food in this part of town, so it seems to be our go to when the mood strikes. read more

I've been to Karma numerous times in the last few years. My first few visits were fantastic, the food was full of flavor and the portions were reasonable for the price. The lamb there has always been fantastic. I've noticed lately though that the quality of food has gone down hill with attempts to cut back on cost by watering down chutneys and raita (cucumber yoghurt). At one point their raita was so watered down that it tasted like cucumber yoghurt in water and we had to ask the manager to take it back and make a better one. On my last visit to Karma i had the same experience with the tamarind chutney and raita again very watered down and lacked flavor. I probably would not go back again and would rather drive to downtown for more authentic indian food. I would have to agree with the reviewer that said that vindaloo is unreasonably spicy with no flavor (coming from a guy that has above average tolerance for spices). read more

I don't really think there's much to add than what has already been noted in these reviews. The interior decor is nicer than your average East Indian restaurant. The food is quite pricey for what you get, and I thought the portion size was pretty minimal. The food itself was tasty, however, I expected a bit more "kick" from the dishes. The only spicy dish was the vindaloo, so I'd recommend asking them for some heat if that's what you like. read more