Karma Bistro is hands-down one of the best Indian fushion restaurants I've been to. The food is flavorful, and beautifully presented. The staff are friendly and recommened dishes not on the menu as well, food was amazing, and the naan was perfect. Staff are friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting. Great value for the quality - highly recommend! read more

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Probably the best Indian restaurant we have ever ate in. The woman who seated us and waited on us was wonderful, very friendly and took good care of us! Our food came promptly and was mouthwateringly delicious!The restaurant was beautifully laid out with lovely Indian wooden furniture/antiques. The only thing I would improve is to add a disability bathroom, I don't think it was just their restaurant. I noticed that Vancouver was not the most disabled friendly city on the whole. read more

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We came in here expecting something amazing. Maybe the chef that made such experiences happen was gone on Mondays. Not sure. But as an Indian guy who cooks I. The side and 4 other discerning Punjabi guests who were with me... To a letter everyone asked how did this place get a Michelin star two years in a row? Not sure about that either. We ordered a handful of dishes and frankly the best was mediocre and the worst was 2 starts. read more

I love the butter chicken here! I've gone here a couple times but love to order take out from here. The staff is super nice and the vibe of the restaurant is very modern. This place always satisfies my craving for Indian food. read more

One of the best indian restaurants i've been to here. Was surprised to find this spot michelin recommended while I was waiting for the bus after lagree. This is on me but I didn't realize each entree doesn't come with rice so had to order it after so it ended up a bit pricey. The meat and curry itself was amazing, wish the portions were a bit bigger read more

We made a spontaneous day of reservation for dinner on Saturday. Once we entered the restaurant, we were hit with a yummy, fragrant smell. There's a cozy and dim vibe. The bathroom had diffusers which was pleasant. My group and I ordered several things to share, chili chicken, garlic naan, tandoori wings, prawn biryani, butter chicken, and a lamb dish (I forgot the name). I had a masala chai that was ok. The best thing of all those dishes was the chili chicken! It was so good, I'll come back just for this. The garlic naan and butter chicken were good too. I recommend eating the naan while it's hot, don't let it cool down. The other dishes we tried were fine. Service was pleasant and our waiter was honest. She helped us from order ordering! Overall, good experience and I'll come back in the future for the chili chicken and to try other new things! read more

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5 stars food. 5 stars ambience. 5 stars service. 5 stars value. .................................................. .................................................. read more

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Absolutely AMAZING dinner. We had the chili paneer, butter paneer, Korma chicken, potato Naan and everything was just absolutely DELICIOUS. I would highly recommend. The waiter was friendly, the service was great and the food was fantastic. read more

Great, flavourful, well balanced food for price point. IMO best upscale Indian I've had in Vancouver (yes, better than Vij's). Every dish is flavourful and balanced, without being greasy enough to send you into an immediate food coma. The samosa chaat is a particularly standout appy that I would get every time. Service is friendly and attentive, ambiance and decor are more upscale than casual but the price point is casual, which is a nice treat. Definitely will be back to my new favourite Indian spot in Vancouver! read more

Got takeout one day, instant favourite. What can I say? Fast service, delicious, properly prepared food, nice looking place inside too. Highly recommend the chana masala and potato naan. Also I do wish they had some sort of combo deal like dosa factory, most higher end indian places don't though so I can't really fault them. This is also the west side of Vancouver and you just don't get the same deals out here. Food is high tier imo, simple, not showy like Lila, but imo, perfectly done. read more

Great food! I love how many options they had for vegetarians, vegans, non-dairy, and the carnivores the server was fantastic and knew exactly what ingredients were in each dish without asking the kitchen. I love the atmosphere and vibe of the restaurant. It wasn't stuffy or crowded which was nice for our group catching up. read more

Pretty good and authentic Indian food. Loved it. Great customer service. Their tandoori and curries are great.

This is one of our favorite Indian restaurants in Vancouver. Always great service and consistently good food. Love their garlic naan and pickles! We've never had a dish we didn't like. read more

Really excellent Indian food with a separate vegan section of the menu, good prices, and excellent service. We did a takeout order one night over the phone, requesting everything be ready in 30 minutes, and it certainly was. We got: -Vegetable jalfrezi. Lots of different veggies here, with a tangy, tomato-y, slightly sweet but well-balanced sauce. Really top-notch. 5/5 -Aloo gobi. The potatoes were cooked beautifully -- buttery, but still with some chewy texture. The cauliflower was also cooked well, and the masala sauce was perfectly done. 555 -Yellow dal tadka. Loads of cumin, some tomato, and a wonderfully soupy/creamy texture. Top-notch dal. 5/5 Each dish was $16 plus tax. We also got some tandoori roti ($3 each) on the side. One of the best spots we've discovered in Vancouver for India, up there with Cilantro, Delhi 6, and Ashiana, and just behind the great Sula. Highly recommended. read more

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Delicious food, great service, nice atmosphere. Would absolutely recommend! Also reasonably priced! Great choice!!

Been wanting to check this place out esp since it's been on the Bib gourmand recommended list for Vancouver. What a honor. The interior is done very well nicely wood planks, fully stocked bar. I met my friend who lives nearby and this is a weekly take out for him. We shared the patlia chicken and palak paneer. The basmati rice and naan have to be ordered as separate. He asked for it to be mild so perhaps I thought it was good but not great. I would prefer it to be with more spice. I plan to check it out for happy hour which is from 3 - 5pm read more

This was only our second time at Karma, but after only two visits it has become a favourite. Our server, Hardik, was helpful in his recommendations, charming, efficient, and everything else a good server should be. The butter chicken had lots of chicken (not just a few pieces floating in sauce), the mixed appetizers fantastic, and everything else we had - tandoori prawns, rice, naan, and aloo gobi - were all delicious. It was a wonderful meal, served at a nice pace (not too fast), and an utterly delightful evening. read more

Malai kofta 2/5 Garlic naan 1/5 - not crispy and very doughy Jalfrazi 0/5 - oily but no spice and came out cold They didn't turn the heat on even though it was freezing the female server was very strange - she came to ask how the food is and I told her the jalfrazi was cold, oily and Not good she just said okay and left - she didn't offer to fix the bad food or get something else instead - why are you asking if everything is okay? Update - my stomach hurt after eating the bad food at this place - my recommendation is to avoid this place at all costs read more

It's hard to beat the chicken madras or any of the tandoori dishes. My own favourite is the prawn tandoori but we also like the vegetable/paneer tandoori and the chicken tandoori. The margarita is not to be missed, but ask for a standard one, not the cucumber version on the menu. Ambience, decor, plating, and service are first rate. No wonder Michelin liked it. Among my sister-in-law's two favourite restaurant (among the ones we take her to) in Vancouver when she comes out from Toronto. read more

Incredible Indian food with a comprehensive menu and good prices. It has a nice ambiance and the staff are attentive and kind. We ordered: - chicken & lamb tandoori: perfectly cooked, nicely spiced - butter chicken: creamy and buttery - coconut rice: you could taste the coconut faintly but perfectly - garlic naan: good - goa fish curry: creamy, almost sweet, very delicious - pakora mix: the fish pakoras were incredible This is my favourite Indian restaurant in Vancouver now! I give it a 10/10. read more

There is a variety of seating arrangements; From booths, to fireside dining, bar counters to a banquet table, in a cozy and nicely separated dining atmosphere. read more

This is THE best Indian restaurant I've been to, and it is great that it is in Kitsilano. Food is always consistently delicious! We also order take-out and portions are as generous as dine-in. A gem to have on West 4th. Yes I highly recommend Karma, try their butter chicken! It's amazing! read more

There is no wondering why Karma made it on the Michelin Guide. Great presentation, fantastic service, and the most consistently delicious food. Their chicken biryani is all time my favourite and Ive recently tried their tandoori wings which were seasoned soooooo well and perfectly portioned for 2. The drinks are ALSO soooooo good. Always love coming here because I'm always greeted with warmth As well. The ambience is great for a date night or a friends dinner. read more

Karma Indian Bistro - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I'm surprised by the positive reviews. We ordered delivery, and it was perhaps the worst Indian food we've ever had. The sauces were missing spices, the butter chicken tasted fake like it came from a jar, and there was very little meat relative to the handful of other options in the area. Overall, very bland and not worth the money. I'd much prefer a jar of KFI over this place. Will not order from them again. read more

Love their tandoori chicken!! It is so tender and moist. The flavour of the dishes is well balanced. Service is friendly and attentive. We will be back. read more

Visited on someone else's dime, had a good time, the staff are beyond excellent, friendly and helpful. We had a vegetarian with us and so they were more than accommodating to his choices. We had Fish Pakora, Vegetable Pakora, butter chicken, coconut rice, chicken tikka and a vegetarian dish i can't remember. Plus lots of Naan! All in all is was good enough, but me being extra picky found that all the chicken was a little tough, but the spices were very good. My Butter Chicken was acceptable but sub pare compared to my favorite places due to the sauce just not having a very good mouth feel, it was like a really cheap store bought sauce, but the spice was ok. Now forgive me if this sounds a bit harsh, but when it comes to Butter Chicken - I have eaten it all over Canada and can tell you with some opinion I've tasted better but don't get me wrong, it's far from the worst. I place it near the bottom middle. My wife's Chicken Tikka, although spiced just right, was also pretty tough. The Naan has to be one of the top ten for me. Worth a visit! read more

Came to check out Karma as part of a Kits mini food tasting tour. Of the four restaurants this one was unfortunately a bit of a let down. The space is gorgeous first of all. They were clearly overwhelmed and unfortunately the service and food reflected that. It was very slow - for everyone. They had four staff - two FOH and two BOH. With those four people they were trying (and failing) to manage "regular" diners, event guests and delivery and pickup. We saw food service delivery drivers waiting almost an hour for orders. It's really hard to rate the food as it clearly wasn't their best. Pakora - nice flavour, crispy but cold. Channa masala - cold Naan - average, crispy and warm Butter chicken - had better, was also not hot and there was none or cartilage. We have so many great Indian restaurants and I hope this is not reflective of the usual experience. They were very apologetic and felt bad for the staff but t was disappointing. read more

I had an office in India for a few years, BUT have never had such interesting and delicious Indian food before as at Karma. Have not tasted everything on the menu yet, even though we have gone once a week since they opened. read more

Good food, decent drink selection, clean restaurant and very friendly and helpful servers. The price to portion size ratio is out of whack. The yellow dahl is half the portion of many other restaurants and the same price. read more

Visiting from Seattle , Absolutely delicious very good service and kind staff very welcoming

Food was very good but service definitely was not. Restaurant was not busy too bad service would not be achieved

Surprised that there are some bad reviews for this place cause the place is amazing. The butter chicken and potato naam bread were unbelievably good. The service was amazing as well, and so was the ambiance of the restaurant. Highly recommend! read more

We were actually walking along West 4th to go for dinner at Jolly's (just the other side of MacDonald St.) when we passed Karma and decided to finally give it a try. I'm so glad that we did and realize now how lucky we are to live very close by, we'll DEFINITELY visit again. I've always liked the cosy interior of this place and even though it's changed ownership/names several times in recent years, they've thankfully kept the inside virtually the same. Since it opened as Karma Indian Bistro last Summer/Fall we've been meaning to go and made the spontaneous decision to ditch Jolly's and eat here instead this past Friday night and it really was quite outstanding. We had excellent and attentive service from the moment we walked in, delicious smells emanated from the kitchen, and with both of us being vegetarians, we were pleased to see the menu includes a very decent selection of veggie options. The overall ambience is very nice and even the music was at a level where you could still have a conversation. All sounding good so far....and when the food arrived, more delight. The two of us ordered several dishes to share and everything was incredibly flavourful and portions are a good size. We'd ordered our food medium-hot and it was a safe (but not overly cautious) level of medium - just perfect if you're tempted to go a little spicier than mild. Next time we'll likely try it hot just to kick it up a notch but the medium level is certainly good too. Both the manager and our server were very interested to get our feedback on everything, even asking whether we found it too hot or spicy. Drink options were also good and, preferring a beer, the local craft brews they had available were all decent choices. It's not often that I give a restaurant 5 stars on the first try but I honestly cannot fault a thing about our dinner at Karma and would highly recommend you try it. Plus, since we had enough leftovers to take home, we simply threw it all together in a skillet next morning and threw in a couple of whisked eggs - it was soooooo tasty! So don't hesitate, give Karma a try and share your positive reviews here on Yelp because they would value your support and....perhaps selfishly since it's virtually next-door for us....we'd like to see them do well, they deserve their success and we plan to go back :-) read more

Hands down the best Indian food I've had. And I say this having moved from San Jose, California, which is filled with outstanding Indian food options. I can't recommend this restaurant enough. We recently discovered it having been recently mentioned in the Michelin guide. The sauces are amazing, the food is full of flavor, and you just want to soak every drop up in the rice! Cool atmosphere and good service. So glad we tried it and we will definitely be back! read more

Order the Samoa chat! This was so delicious that I'll crave it in the future. The staff were friendly and attentive. Would recommend

Quality meals, affordable prices, amazing service, this place has it all. From their buttered chicken to their tika masala, their naan breads, this place is a must-go if you are a fan of Indian food. read more

My partner and I loved this place! We tried it for the first time tonight on a whim for date night as its a new spot in the area and everything was 10/10. The décor is fresh and tastefully done with flattering mood lighting. I had the lamb palak and he had the butter chicken which we'd recommend- the spice levels were just right as well. A special shout out to Rahul who was excellent, genuinely friendly and 100% professional. read more