The food was very delicious, the service prompt, and the family atmosphere very homey . I noticed a…read morelot of people coming in for take-out. I come here whenever I h ave out-of-town guests.

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 !

We ate at noon on Sunday. The place was relatively empty at first and eventually became a bit busy…read more We had the buffet which consisted of a good selection. I had a veggie samosa, chicken cutlet ball, tandoori chicken, channa, and a meat curry. They also served a tasty naan. For dessert, I had gulag jamun and rice pudding. All the food was very good. The ambiance was quiet- there was soothing music playing and the atmosphere was very relaxed. The staff was professional and cordial. I left my phone in the car so I had to use my wife's photos.

TLDR: Pakistani restaurant in Carlingwood Mall. Paratha Roll was delicious. Assortment of…read moreappetizers, also tasty. The chicken in the Chicken Biryani tasted too gamey to me, maybe it was a bit old. Loved the chicken samosa though. So New Desi Zaiqa Restaurant opened up in Carlingwood Mall on September 21, 2023. They are where Cobrie International Cuisine used to be (Carlingwood Family Restaurant, before that). It's a sit-down restaurant (as opposed to the food court offerings). They offer a la carte, buffet and takeout. I saw that their lunch buffet is $17.99. I stopped by to grab some takeout for my husband and I. I wanted to try a variety of items. I initially wanted to try the bun kebab, but they said it wasn't available. So I ended up getting the Chicken Biryani ($11.99) and the Bihari Boti Paratha Roll ($12.99). Then I noticed they had an Iftar Special ($12.99) which contained a variety of different appetizers (my visit was during the month of Ramadan). It looked great but it wasn't yet sunset. I asked if the Iftar Special was only available after sunset and they said no, I could get it now. I was thrilled. I really enjoyed the Iftar Special. It contained a chicken samosa, a vegetable spring roll, 2 vegetable pakora, 2 aloo pakora, a dahi bhalla, some chana chaat, fruit chaat and 3 dates. The chicken samosa was full of ground chicken. The pastry was like a spring roll wrapper. I like this pastry better than the more ubiquitous thicker samosa pastry. I really enjoyed the samosa. The vegetable spring roll was unremarkable. It was crispy, but the filling was lacking. The vegetable pakora were delicious. The aloo pakora were basically slices of potatoes, battered and deep-fried. The chana chaat was unremarkable. The Dahi Bhalla was much sweeter than I expected, but it was good. The fruit chaat was essentially a fruit salad in custard. I enjoyed it. I did not like the Chicken Biryani. I found the chicken too gamey. It might have been old. The dish came with 2 drumsticks. That was the extent of the meat. The rice was a bit in the oily/greasy side. The Bihari Boti Paratha Roll was delicious though. It was tender marinated slices of beef with tomatoes, lettuce, red onions and sauce wrapped in a paratha. Very tasty. Service was courteous and welcoming. The wait was about 20-25 minutes. The dine-in area looked nice. Lots of free parking in the mall parking lot. I would return to try more paratha rolls and their appetizer items. (55)

I was hankering for Shanghai noodles So I called Bambou:)…read more Great delivery service and food;) Fresh vegetables Great shrimp n chicken n pork with extra spicy shanghai noodles;)! Yummy Thank you Bambou;)

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)

I truly love this restaurant. it really caught me by surprise when the outdoor sign didnt match…read morewith the inside. The inside is beautiful, clean, lovely and elegant, yet the sign looks very casual. But a great surprise it was! The food is top notch! Unlike other indian place like Rangolis, the value is MUCH better. The dishes are ultra fresh and delicious, incredibly satisfying, and it comes with a huge amount of rice, which for rangolis it does not, it costs extra. Will be continuing to visit! the service in my experience has always immensely friendly and very knowledgeable on whether or not dishes contain gluten or dairy. Much appreciated!

TLDR: Hit or miss. Some items were tasty, but some were way too oily. Also, we found a long black…read morehair in the onion bhaiji. My brother was excited to discover that Pak India was having 25% off for lunch during Ramadan. I guess they need to boost sales during daylight during this time. People who don't fast can take advantage! He ordered a bunch of dishes for us: Onion Bhaiji ($5.99), Chicken Pakora ($8.99), Naan ($2.99), Chicken Biryani ($17.99), Butter Chicken ($16.99), Beef Curry ($17.99), Lamb Chana Daal ($17.99), Malai Kofta ($14.99) and basmati rice ($5.99). I went with him to the restaurant to pick up the food. The Onion Bhaiji wasn't as crispy as I had hoped and we found a long black hair partially embedded in one of the pieces o_O People working in the kitchen need to wear hairnets! Luckily, none of the other dishes contained hair. The Chicken Pakora were tasty, but were more like chicken tenders. They were chicken breast strips battered and deep-fried. The Chicken Pakora I've had in the past (in Toronto) were chopped up chicken mixed with batter and rolled into balls and deep-fried. I was expecting something different but I still enjoyed the dish. The naan was soft and fluffy. The basmati rice was nicely cooked. The Chicken Biryani had a decent amount of chicken pieces in it. It was ok, but not as flavourful as I've had elsewhere. The Butter Chicken was phenomenal. One of the best butter chicken dishes I've had. The sauce was so smooth and creamy and I enjoyed the chunks of breast meat. The Beef Curry and Lamb Chana Daal were both incredibly oily. Look at my pictures, so much oil! I liked that the meat was tender and boneless and not gamey tasting, but I couldn't get over the excessive amount of oil. I did like that the Daal wasn't too mushy. The Malai Kofta were too mushy, they weren't firm enough. Although the sauce they were in was tasty. I'm glad I got to try this restaurant. The regular prices are a bit on the high side in my opinion, but I would consider getting the Butter Chicken, Chicken Pakora and naan again if they had another sale. The dine-in space is nice. The atmosphere is casual. Staff were courteous. The cashier almost didn't give my brother the 25% off discount. He noticed she didn't and asked about it. She at first said it was only for the buffet, but then said she'd ask her dad. She called him over and he confirmed, the discount applied to my brother's order and he corrected the bill. He was nice about it, so we were good. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot, but the spots are a bit tight and awkward. I don't love the parking situation at this plaza, but at least it's available and free. (51)

At the start of the New Year, I delivered an order from this restaurant with an aroma so delicious…read morethat I wrote it down. For my birthday dinner, I visited to dine in with my husband. We arrived a little before they were to open but were welcomed sit inside anyway. Even though we were the first patrons of the evening, my husband remarked that it did smell really good. For drinks, we ordered masala chai and the mango ginger mocktail. The chai was quite cardamon-forward, so enjoy depending on your own taste. The mocktail was delightfully balanced and refreshing. We also ordered a few appetizers: onion fritters, pani puri, and samosas. All were very good, but the samosas were the best. Even the dough was seasoned, so every bite was bliss. This was my husband's favourite dish. Our mains included an onion masala dosa, lamb curry, and chettinad chicken curry. - I was excited about the variety of dosas on the menu, but I may have forgotten how to eat one properly. It was nice and crispy on the edges, but the filling in the middle was dense, so the dosa stuck to its plate. - The lamb curry was tasty, though much of the meat was attached to bone, which made eating it a little more challenging for me. - The chettinad chicken curry was spicy, and the chicken was very tender. My husband noted that the chicken was clearly stewed in the sauce, rather than added at the end like some other Indian places do. Our server was attentive yet gave us space to enjoy our meal. At the end of the meal, our total was extremely reasonable given all that we ordered and how delicious it all was. We'll be back!

Tucked away in an unassuming storefront in a side street. Offers amazingly tasty food and friendly…read moreservice. Very good value for the money and authentic spice levels. Seems to be popular with South Asian students and takeout orders, too. Only downside: I didn't like the flickering lights, partly due to the ceiling fans, which made me dizzy.

Went to Punjabi Canteen In Nepean On Merivale Road. Tried both the Buttered Chicken & Tandoori…read moreChicken. Food has great flavour in every bite! Some enjoyed the Buttered Chicken more - Others the Tandoori. Some interesting soft drinks rounded out the meal. Clean, inviting establishment with knowledgeable staff! A very different flavours compared to our standard fare - am will try other flavours, based on this experience.

I love supporting independent small businesses, especially those who opened during the Covid-19…read morePandemic, but I must also give my true opinion, and while I was so excited to see Punjabi Canteen open up not too far from me, my visit left me disappointed. However, your mileage may vary and you may have a different experience. I had looked at the menu online and wanted to try the Dahi Bhalle Chaat ($6.49), something I had never tried before but sounded interesting. Deep fried lentil balls in a yogurt sauce. I asked if they had any curries as on their website it said "coming soon" and was told they didn't have any. I didn't see too much on the menu of interest, but then the man said they had "fish fry" which was not on the menu. I asked him if they were like fish pakoras and he said yes. I asked him how much it was and I thought I heard $13.99, but I ended up being charged $14.99. The man helping me was friendly and explained some of the dishes to me. I was getting takeout, so I ordered and sat down to wait for it. The wait wasn't too long. When I got home I was disappointed that the fish fry was just 10 small pieces of fish. They were ok, but not particularly crispy. I would describe them as "Captain Highliner with Indian spices." I personally did not feel that they were worth the price I paid. I have had better fish pakoras for less. The Dahi Bhalle Chaat was interesting. I didn't realize that it was a cold dish, so I guess that's on me. I liked the different textures as the lentil balls were soft and mushy, but there were crunchy chip-like things broken up and laid on top. There were also crunchy vermicelli-like things in it too. There were also chickpeas and cubed radish. It was a tiny bit spicy, but also creamy due to the yogurt. It wasn't my cup of tea, but wasn't entirely unpleasant. Maybe I should have just stuck with samosas and stuffed naan, lol, but I wanted to try something new. Although my personal experience was not stellar, perhaps it was just what I ordered and my personal tastes. Maybe you will have a great experience. The restaurant is in a strip mall with lots of free parking.

How could I have not known about this place?…read more I had lunch at the restaurant today. One of the best meals I've had in a long time! I ate in the restaurant at one of the tables provided. There was a steady stream of people coming in for take out. I had the dinner for 1 combo, which works out to just over 16 bucks. This seems a bit pricey, that is until you see the portion size! Very good value. The amount would feed two light eaters ( though I ate it all). So delicious! There are many more options for under 10 bucks, so don't feel that you have to spend a ton. I had a nice conversation with the owner of the place. He was very friendly and rightfully proud of his restaurant. I'll be back on a regular basis from now on!

A small place best for take out. We ordered the House Special chicken curry, with lots of spice,…read moreand I added a samosa to the order. We took it home and it was delicious. One of the best curries I've had in Ottawa. The meal consisted of the chicken curry [of course], basmati rice and salad, with naan and a can of soda. However, the portions were very small and the woman behind the counter forgot to pack my samosa. We called later and she realized she forgot to pack it and will give us another one when we return--which we will because the food makes it worth the trip. If it were not for the portion size and samosa debacle, I would have given them all 5 stars. Let's see what happens next time.

We came on the weekend without a reservation and we had to wait an hour! Highly recommend making a…read morereservation, especially if you're going on the weekend. The food was worth the wait though!! We got the small platter which was for 2-3 people. It fed the two of us and we had some leftover to take home as well. The platter includes salad, hummus, garlic sauce, pita, raisin rice and three types of kababs. The rice was so delicious! I'm not sure what spices they used but it was so flavourful. All the meats were really well seasoned and cooked. There was not a single thing we tasted that wasn't good. The place is also really good for bigger groups as they have larger sharing plates as well. Will definitely be back to try more things!

My boyfriend and I went around 3:30pm and it was packed. We were lucky to get the last booth. We…read morestarted with tea that could serve 5-6 cups but I do not think it did. The interior was beautiful-they kept true to their Syrian roots. We took Pita Bell Mix for 2-3 people but I swear that mean could easily feed 5. There were so many side dishes. The food came out fast, fresh, hot and in generous portions. I would like to add out of many similar restaurants, I liked the rice. It was cooked properly and well seasoned. I am only taking one star away because the customer service could have been better. Once our tea and food were served, the waiter did not come to ask how we were. The washroom is in the basement and was clean. There is also a prayer room for those who need it.