Mysore Masala Dosai was great. The cauliflower app - delish. Mild Butter Chicken too spicy for my husband. read more

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Street parking. No wait. Fast polite service. Too many options to choose from. Lol. Great tasting food! read more

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Never expected an authentic South Indian Restaurant in Nelson. The menu is full of choices, including Dosa. The food I had was all fresh and full of spice. Not mild at all. On New Year's Day, they even offered free meals to the homeless. They care about the Nelson people. read more

Kootenay Tamil Kitchen - Gobi 65 - Indian Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

This is the best restaurant in Nelson! I spent a few months in Tamil Nadu, India 20+ years ago and can say that their food is very flavorful and authentic. Whenever I come to town I eat here multiple times. I especially love their dosais and thalis. read more

I had a yummy lamb curry dish and very flavorful mock-tail with tasty paratha bread. Helpful service.

What a find! Wednesday is curry night, the lamb curry is hearty food for the soul. Also get the tandoori cauliflower beef samosas. The staff is friendly, on the spot and gave great recommendations. The room is casual and relaxed (it is Nelson after all). Will definitely return. read more

This is some of the best South Indian food I've ever had. I want to eat here everyday. Seasoned to perfection

We love onion bajji and order it at every restaurant we go to that has it. Hands down the best onion bajji we have ever had. Hot, fresh, and well spiced! Our two other meals were delicious as well- Our favorite was probably the butter chicken! Server was very friendly and helpful as well! Great experience! read more

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Excellent spicy food warms you up in winter. Great staff, cheerful and always interested in your dining experience. Love to return soon. read more

I'm blown away. This food is incredible. I'm just visiting Nelson and the place I had planned to go for dinner last night was full, so I tried Kootenay Tamil Kitchen on a whim. I'm so glad I did. It was unbelievable, and I came back today. Before you accuse me of hyperbole, let me say that I've eaten a *ton* of Indian food and have actually worked as a server in a couple upscale Indian restaurants. This is some of--if not the--most flavourful and delicious I've ever had. How is this place not packed every night? If you love Indian food (and your appreciation for the cuisine extends beyond butter chicken--though they have that), you've gotta visit Kootenay Tamil Kitchen. Get one of the thalis (I had both the vegetarian and meat) so you can sample a few dishes at once. Thank me later. read more

Food used to be tasty. I used to order gobi Manchurian and yellow nicely seasoned rice.....this time they served mostly just gravy and white rice and I was disappointed. read more

What a phenomenal find this was. On the main street in the Nelson town centre on one end. We put a takeout order online and it was ready for pick-up 30 minutes later. We really pigged out as everything looked so good. Large selection of all-vegan or vegan-friendly dishes, with some unusual (I guess traditional?) offerings I've not see too many other places. The Cauliflower Manchurian was probably the highlight, being on the sweeter side, but still well-balanced. The Kai Kari Ayival (mix veg coconut curry) was sublime, as was the Ennai Kathirikkai (eggplant dish). Each dish comes with a choice of rice or chappathi, and custom spice level -- we ordered everything hot (level 3 of 4) and it was perfect, though I'd dry "very hot" next time. Simply divine food. Haven't had too many better Indian meals, and for this to be located in a tiny little town is even more awesome. Don't pass up a chance to eat here. read more

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Well a lot has been said about the food and it's all true. We had never tried true Tamil Indian so the menu was very unfamiliar and I simply asked our fantastic waiter to choose a selection of starters and mains. It was fantastic and all explained in detail. The tastes were truly varied and different, spicy and mild, a veritable roller coaster ride for the palette. After dinner our host insisted on buying our two little boys dessert which again was a true taste bud delight. Thank you, you do deserve the tripadvisor placement. And last but not least the price was certainly right. read more

This is a gem of a restaurant in Nelson. Located on Baker Street so the atmosphere is fun and the food is fantastic! We went with the server's recommendations and got dosas and a curry. Everything was super flavorful. read more

This place blew us out of the water! It was the BEST Indian food we've ever had. We most enjoyed the lamb curry, and the cauliflower crepe. But everything was SO GOOD. The cocktails were delish, especially the one made with Indian whiskey. Martina is a lovely host, and a great conversationalist. She really made our night. We can't wait to return next time we are in Nelson. read more

Very good food and good service, but limited menu. It was fresh, fast and reasonably priced. I don't know that it was the best food I had in Nelson, but it was very, very good. If you haven't tried it, don't be scared give it a shot. read more

Excellent Indian cuisine in an unexpected location. I'm a huge Indian food fan and have had it in critically reviewed locations around the world and this place seriously stacks up with the best of them. Very impressed. Great, complex flavors - everything I look for in Indian food. Owner was very pleasant and helpful. Can't recommend this restaurant enough. Five stars! read more

This is the best Indian Food in the world !!!!Ordered to cater for our daughters graduation party. Our guests have serious food sensitivities and health issues, and everyone ate SO WELL! It was a hit! The staff were extremely helpful when ordering and going over the food items and ingredients even at pickup eased my mind. Flavour and quantity were over and above. Incredible experience. The best food decision ever! read more

Kootenay Tamil Kitchen - Lamb Currie, chicken Currie, cauliflower 55, Sambar Sadham ( lentil rice) , paratha, plus we orders dessert and received a GF option too! - Indian Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

Excellent dosas. If you like them extra crispy just let them know. Small family owned restaurant. Homestyle southern Indian cooking. Our kids couldn't get enough. read more

We liked this place so much. We came to Nelson from calgary and went to this place for lunch. I was so impressed by their service. They feel us as a very important to them. Food was so yummy and marvellous. Place was so clean and tidy. I recommend everyone to visit here while they are in Nelson or close by. read more

Wow! Great South Indian cuisine without the long journey to get to Tamil Nadu! I cycled in Kerala and Tamil Nadu and eating at this relatively new restaurant brought back some pleasant memories. Don't forget to try the chai! read more

Wonderful restaurant! The food is as beautiful as it tastes. The service is impeccable and fills you with joy. Menu items can be customized to accommodate food allergies. Easily one of my favorite restaurants of all time. Always a flavor adventure that leaves me feeling content. The addition of grocery items also adds to the beauty of this place. I travel 3.5 hours and across the international border regularly just for this restaurant. read more

I live in Montana and I am so tired of the mono culture in everything. Monoculture in food is tiresome. This restaurant opened up my taste buds again and made me recognize another example of why open borders and immigration are so important. Canada is such an example of how immigration enhances and enriches a country. The food at Kootenay Tamil Kitchen was extraordinary. The Butter Chicken was gorgeous... ( I know you say "the usual" Indian cuisine). This was not the usual. The naan bread which is also not the usual was so delicate and delicious. read more

Stopped in here last night and loved the food and service. Very friendly folks working there and the dosai's were flavorful and delicious. We ordered 3- the saag, chicken, and cauliflower. Why go for a tiny taco down the street for $6 when you can get a giant dosai for $9 at this place. We will return very soon, the dosai's were outstanding! Thanks! read more

Just had the lamb curry - fantastic! I don't know a lot about Indian food, but this was delicious- savoury , aromatic and interesting till the end . Is that cloves I can taste? Fantastic. read more

This small, family restaurant is a must when you're visiting Nelson. The menu is relatively small but everything we've tried has been exquisite. read more

Stopped to get gas and spotted this place across the street. Refreshing to find an Indian menu that isn't the usual fare and comes from a different part of India. We enjoyed everything we ordered: chicken-65 for the kids, beef cutlet, Erral Thakku (shrimp). The big winner was the chicken Khazi kulambu - that was everyone's favorite. Spices were very fresh. read more

Really fun little place. Very friendly. Different kind of Indian food than what I am used to, but I liked it. The Kozhi kulambu was particularly good - even my incredibly picky boys liked it. Strongly recommend this place. read more