The service was excellent! The owner is extremely kind and…read moreso generous! You get A LOT of food and I would say the prices were fair. The tea tastes very good and reminds me of the tea my mom used to make at home. I had the devil chicken and it was very good. It was not too spicy but flavorful. None of the food was extremely spicy like other Sri Lankan restaurants so this would be a safe place for people who cannot handle spicy food too well but like the flavor. This place has a lot of Indian food options too but I did not try any of those since it is harder to find Sri Lankan food. (Sri Lankan and South Indian food share similarities but are not the same!)

This place BLEW OUR MINDS. In the best way! We ordered a few shareable plates and had one vegan in…read morethe group (me), and the chef came out to tell us he had a better idea to get everyone the most optimal variety and quantity of food for the same price. We said we trusted him and he delivered not just AMAZING food, but a very memorable experience for personalizing the meal. You must try the curries platter!! The beans are out of this world!

Came here earlier in the week but some things kept me from reviewing earlier. Awesome new…read morerestaurant in Beechwood. The space is nice and bright and decor is pretty nice. It looks like the art could be for sale but I didn't confirm that. The staff are friendly and really helpful. The menu is pretty interesting, a mix of Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia and...hmm can't put my finger on it. Regardless, you get the region. We got lamb cutlets to start and for the mains we ordered the pepper crab, fried fish, lamb rendang and the goat biryani. Ordered with chapathi and rice. All dishes were nice. I think the fish and the gravy for the pepper crab were the stars of the night. Definitely a nice night out with some friends.

Went for buffet for lunch new to Ottawa and tried this place. Extremely disappointing indeed,…read morelimited selections on the buffet. The tandoori chicken was ok but the rest of the hot food was lukewarm at best, the vegetable pakoras were rock hard and difficult to eat. Went to pay for two and with a 10% itp the lunch bill was just over $70.00, I was shocked at the price, definitely never going back to this place, if I were you I'd give it a miss, expensive for mediocre indian food at best.

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.

Excellent food Great appetizers and mains…read moreAuthentic Indian food experience Masala lobster unspeakably good Atmosphere and service very nice

Beware!! They serve recycled lunch buffet for the dinner ( ala carte) and they do not…read more want to even to hide that upon enquiry about the food they serve!!! This evening ( 31 August 2025), we ordered a dosa and egg muppas ( entree) for our dinner. To our surprise, the muppas were served within no time, while the dosa was served well after 25 to 30 minutes!! For any Indian foodie, this would immediately raise suspicion about the food, as the dosa should not take any time to prepare, while the other than takes some time to cook. Anyway, when I tasted the eggs on the entree, the yoke was very cold and the bread served with the entree was also just lukewarm. When I questioned the waiter, why the yolk is so cold, she did not answer the question and was trying to persuade it is ok. Upon further pushback, the waiter said, this food was served in the afternoon buffet and we just used the leftover food!! They serve recycled food and expect the customer to pay the full price and they do not want to even hide that!! So if you choose to visit this restaurant, make sure you get the fresh food.

We had already had some food at home and were looking for some good naans and rotis and picked up a…read morevegan Mixed Vegetables curry just in case. The inside is clean and new. Carrom Boards available for patrons to enjoy. Glad that they knew what dishes are vegan or can be made one. The naan is not and roti is vegan if taken without butter. The naan and rotis were good and just as Punjabi restaurants in GTA (Brampton?). The vegan mixed vegetables curry was a huge disappointment. Not great tasting and bit more In the greasy side. The quality and taste is one but even the container provided was hardly 1/2 full. For almost $20! Not too sure we would buy even a paneer curry 1/2 full for that price.

Great food and decor. Great set up for families. Not a…read moretraditional restaurant experience but hopefully they will get to be soon. It would be good for them to start providing utensils that are not disposable if you're sitting in the restaurant.

Stopped in for lunch and had a wonderful time! The owner and staff were very attentive and the…read moredining area was a cool respite after boating on the Rideau. The food was interesting and tasty. The onion rings were incredibly crispy and perfectly cooked. Our table ordered the butter chicken--delicious; the Sri Lankan--style Kottu Roti--full of flavor and very interesting; and the lasagna--which was also a hit. The meal was completed with complementary ice cream. We will definitely be back the next time we're in Smith Falls.

I'd never been to an Italian, Indian, Sri Lankan, and Canadian fusion restaurant, so was not sure…read moreexactly what to expect. But everything was absolutely delicious! We had lasagna, butter chicken, and the Sri Lankan Kottu Roti, so can vouch for their expertise in at least 3 out of 4 cuisines. Services was very gracious, tho maybe a little slow, and portions were huge. Highly recommend!!

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.

My friend group introduced me to this restaurant and it was my first time trying their food. It is…read morea buffet style that you have many options to choose from. I felt full after finishing off on my first plate. The area is quite quiet and spacious as there wasn't many people sitting in down. The staff is friendly and she told me about how the restaurant helps her with her pr status or immigration information to help her get the position of assistant manager. I can tell she has Indian pride in her as she talk about her country and culture.

Delicious food, lots of choices, friendly staff, and great prices. You can find other great Indian…read morerestaurants, but none better than East India Company . If you don't deal well with very spicy, the butter chicken and tandoori chicken are fantastic. The ambiance is conducive for a date or a party. Plenty of parking too.

The food was fantastic. Beautifully balanced flavors with just the right amount of heat. We shared…read morethe thali and chose salmon and shrimp for the protein. The masala chai and kulfi were the perfect end to the meal. Our seat was right next to the window, which made the lighting perfect for taking pics. Service was over the top. Highly recommended!

Good thalis with great paratha. Good curry and really good biryani. My family was very happy with…read morethe food. Very nice atmosphere. Service was decent.

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.