I really dont know why this place has such low ratings!!! Its definitely a 5/5! Me, my dad and husband have been coming here for over 7 years. The service is always great, the buffet is sooooo good and always fresh! This place is nicely decorated and clean. They also have a little bakery at the front where you can order indian sweets. They have THE BEST masala chai tea in the city. The garlic naan is my fave! So hot and fresh and very yummy. Little india has a big buffet selection. The butter chicken is the best. My other favorite is the paneer! Come here for sure. read more

Over priced compared to other indian restaurants. 6.00 for a small rice, really! Gouge! Food is decent, but 25% more expensive than other Indian restaurants. Not going back. Fix your gouging prices!! read more

I just had lunch at Little India. It was very good! A very large selection of meat and vegetarian options. The Goat curry, tandoori chicken and the Dal Makhani was really good! The soups, fresh naan and salad bar were also fresh. The desserts were excellent. I tried everything. Rice pudding, mango custard, Galub Jaman. read more

The MOST AMAZING buffet I have ever had! A wide variety of dishes, from appetizers to main dishes and desserts. You can see the meals being prepared fresh through the kitchen glass. It looked so clean! Wait staff was so attentive to our needs. THANK YOU for the most amazing meal ever! read more

worst food. just had chicken for the first time in my life cuz it was labelled as chilli paneer. shame on you guys. i felt disgusting and awful even after brushing. the feel of eating non veg being a vegetarian. will never go there again. read more

My First Time in Edmonton, My family decided to go and eat there. Food was alright but the service and prices are so unfair. They told us they'd give us a call when the table is ready, Despite waiting for 40-45 mins and looking at other people going in and dining make us look like a joke. We had to go and check on the counter 3 times and she said "OH I SEE, I WAS ABOUT TO CALL". And started talking to someone else . No Hi or hello! Customer service ain't rocket science, Greet people and then go on to do something else , It takes about less than 10 seconds. read more

My husband and I ordered take out from Little India for the first time. We really liked the curries and the options to "make your own" curry by choosing your protein and then choosing your curry sauce. We got a lamb curry and a fish one. Both were super yummy! We also got the garlic naan bread which was also very delicious! The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because we ordered the coconut rice which normally is my favorite type of rice so we actually got 2 orders of this. We also ordered the regular basmati rice as well. The coconut rice was not cooked in coconut milk like others I have had, this one was basically regular basmati rice with sweet shredded coconut mixed in. It was too sweet and really overpowered the delicious curry. We ended up not eating much of the two coconut rice containers but polished off the regular basmati. My advice, skip the coconut rice and opt for the regular basmati. Other than that the restaurant was clean and the food delicious! read more

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It's been 5 years since I reviewed this place last. They were doing a modified Butter Chicken for me made with coconut milk to make it Dairy Free. After a couple years, they stopped doing it for me. However recently I asked again and they said yes. So I ordered it today and it's as good as ever. To be able to have a favourite dish again is amazing. Thank you to Bobby, the owner, in following a suggestion and creating a Dairy Free option for us with allergies. They have many other dairy free (and gluten free) options on their menu so make sure to ask for it. They even have a gluten free (and dairy free) naan bread, which is more like a wrap but is delicious and a wonderful option available. Note that their rice has margarine with dairy so it's not safe for those with dairy allergy. read more

Little India - Dairy free Butter Chicken - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Really good food. Selection was varied and several dessert options that were delicious. Their Gulab Jamun were 2nd to none. Fresh Naan and incredibly attentive table service. Will go again for sure. read more

***UPDATE*** I went to Little India 2 weeks later and had a terrible experience. We were a group of 10 adults (5 couples) and a baby. We went in at around 7:30 on a Saturday evening. The place was crowded and busy with more people streaming in. We had to wait for a few minutes before a table could be arranged for us. During checkout, we informed the male staff at the counter that we had purchased dinner buffet coupons from Groupon; and we were going to pay per couple. They in turn inform us that we couldnt use our coupons- the reason being, only one Groupon is allowed per table. And since 5 couples sat at the same table, we werent allowed to use the coupons! Now this is ridiculous. We tell them; that's not what is mentioned on the Groupon website for Little India. The male staff is confused and calls in for a female staff. The lady is not cooperative or listening to whats happening. She outright says that we cannot use the coupons (Please note that we are 5 couples with 5 different groupons). She says that due to Groupon they are already losing so much business (honeslty as customers, this is not our problem and it is due to their wish and will that they are on Groupon!). She tells us if you had all sat at 5 different tables- then you could redeem your coupons! One- it was a rush hour for Little India at 7:30 PM on a weekend for their dinner buffet. Two- establishments in the hospitality sector generally tend to the care and comfort of their customers especially when you have lots of people come in together. Three- this is plain absurd. Why would you go as group to a restaurant when you plan to sit at different tables. Didnt we give them more business by deciding to sit together at one table so that more and more people simultanously came in for their dinner buffet and could occupy the rest of the tables? The lady at the counter was un-apologetically bossy and told us to pay the bills (full price) and leave. She kept asking- "Who next? Who next?". And one of the male staff amidst all this did mention that such confusions with their Groupon coupons do happen atleast once a month or two! Yet, they did nothing about it. This is outrageous. As a customer, who HAD good, things to tell about the restaurant; there's none left. Also please imagine the chaos we had to go through and later on with Groupon (cancelling coupons and getting our refund). It was a collective decision of 10 people to head over to this place cos of their reputation so far. But not anymore! There was time and monetary loss involved and not to the mention the mental strain we incurred trying to figure out the "logic" Little India metted out to us! To the Management, The food at Little India is okay-ish (mediocre) as mentioned earlier. The behaviour of the staff and politeness to customers matter too. Its a mix of both. Sad to say, you are lacking in the latter. Definitely will not be recommending this place to any other singles, couples or groups :) ******** When you are a newbie in town and are craving for some North Indian food, Little India is one of the most recommended places and a buffet house at that too! We went for their lunch buffet (CAD 16.95). On entering the restaurant, you can find massive Indian statues. The ambience is very welcoming owing to the warm lights around and hanging lanterns; which also makes it an excellent place for a date or special occasions/gatherings. There are two halls with a good seating capacity. You are first served Dahi Papri Chaat (Indian savoury with curd and pakoras topped withIndian chutneys- lending it a spicy yet tangy taste). Amazing. The buffet comprises of two soups, two types of rice, plenty of veg/non-veg options- Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Spicy Garlic Chicken Wings, Paneer Butter Masala, etc. They have a salad bar too with your veggies, fruits and chaat items, chutneys, etc. You are served naan bread- Garlic/Plain at your table and refilled from time to time. Coming to the main part- the desserts, haha! There was Gulab Jamun, Jalebi, Rice Kheer and Mangi pudding. What I appreciate most about their dessert is the normal level of sweetness in them. Definitely makes for a perfect dessert; no sugar-rush :) VFM: 3/5 Ambience: 3/5 read more

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My family and I go to Little India to enjoy their delicious menu. They have an excellent aromatic , mouth watering dishes. We were served on 2 different days by a happy server by the name Simran. Simran has many strengths, she helps how to choose yummy dishes from their menu. She listens well, cheerful, kind, and fast in providing an excellent service, she seems to be enjoying her job very much. She has a lot of untouched potential, She is an excellent and happy server. I recommend this restaurant to anyone who enjoys East Indian cuisine. My name is Nellie read more

I had heard amazing things about Little India but for some reason it took me forever to finally try their food. Let me just say WOW! This was some of the best Indian Food I've ever had! My absolute favourite was the lamb vindaloo and the garlic naan. I love how there are so many vegetarian options but also different meat options (nice to have something other than chicken!) The paneer pakora was also incredible, and I couldn't believe how much came with one order, just be warned that it is addictive and very filling! I know for sure that I will be ordering from here again, but I'm really excited for when they are fully open for the buffet and I can try many new dishes! read more

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Probably the best Indian place in this area. For lunch they have a good buffet that offers a nice selection of the usual dishes, and the waiters were prompt about bringing fresh hot naan to the table. And refills too! My only complaint would be that the butter chicken at the buffet was completely bland, there was no spice to it at all. I guess this is the dish they tone down for the folks who can't handle any spice; some of the other buffet options had a bit more kick. It was good to see that ALL the buffet dishes looked extremely fresh and hot and were replaced often, I didn't see anything that looked as if it had been sitting around for long. I've also come here to pick up take-away, and the helpings are generous (my one dish of butter chicken was at least three meals' worth). Ordering off the menu rather than from the buffet you can specify the spice level you want. At the front of the restaurant they have a large section with traditional sweets displayed in two large display cases. Clearly if you want to take some dessert to go your only problem will be choosing which of the bewilderingly large assortment to take. The decor is quite pleasant also, lots of carved wood and hanging lights. There's a main area in the front near the buffet, and then a larger side room with a bar at the back, so there's a reasonable amount of seating. Would be fine for groups or celebrations, or a quiet date. read more

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Little India does not do a gluten free naan bread. They do a gluten free Roti bread and that is completely different. I was very disappointed to find this out after I ordered Gluten Free Naan, which they said they had, only to find it was not when I got home and opened the package.... Very poor not to tell a client this, while ordering it, and then to sell them something very different. read more

It's hard to believe that I haven't written a review yet for Little India. My fiancé and I love this restaurant, we feel that they have the best Indian food in the entire city. I've been coming to this restaurant frequently for their lunch and dinner buffet. My fiancé and I have even been ordering dinner from them on Skip the Dishes a couple times a month. Their prices are reasonable, and the food is consistently well made and flavorful. The lunch buffet at Little India runs until 3:30pm, which is perfect because the lunch buffet price is super reasonable at less than $15/person. We usually come for lunch because it's the same food as dinner, just at a cheaper price. Most Indian restaurants in the city have their lunch buffet until 2-2:30pm, so it's nice that Little India has their lunch price until 3:30pm. Great for those lazy weekends! Little India has a variety of dishes for their buffet including samosas, paneer (curry flavors change frequently), butter chicken, usually a goat or lamb curry, fish pakora, tandoori chicken and more. They also have a salad bar and dessert station. Before heading to the buffet, they will ask if you want nan and what type of nan bread - regular or garlic nan. At one point they even mentioned to us that they have gluten-free nan that's made with chickpeas. We haven't tried it but love that they have that as an option. The nan comes out quick and fresh. It is usually sitting on our table after we've filled up our plates with food from the buffet. One thing that sets Little India apart from other Indian restaurants, is that when you come back from the buffet, they have this delicious appetizer waiting for you. I'm not sure what it's called but it's a mixture of sauces and chickpeas. I wish I knew the name of it because it is SO good. Another thing that Little India offers that I haven't seen anyone else offer, is a take-out option for their buffet. I have yet to try this but their website states that you get one container for food, one container for nan and one container for dessert. SUCH a good idea, I'll be trying this out soon. Little India has been consistently good for years since I've started coming to this restaurant. I look forward to many more visits in the future! read more

Little India - Garlic nan (top left), butter chicken (middle left), saffron rice (bottom left), saag paneer (bottom right), and Choley samosas (right) - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Poor food , if you get to meet the owners , it's a real treat . The attitude is sooo high up there , I felt like they were doing me a favour by letting me eat there. Pls stay away from this place , There's a lot of other good Indian buffet places. read more

Stopped in on an impulse and I was delighted with the flavor and price of the items that I picked up. My daughter had a craving for paneer masala.... so I ordered that and garlic naan ( suggested by the gentleman taking my order) and 12 samosas.... I love to have them tucked in the freezer for after school snacks... $1 per samosa!!! I will come back to try more items in the future. read more

Hidden in a strip mall is a hidden Indian food gem. We had a zipper busting meal at the buffet for New Years Eve. The buffet has the standard fare but it's all a little more delicious and spicy than anywhere else in town. The staff is SUPER attentive, they stop by constantly offering water and hot steamy naan. You really must eat as much as you can and start the diet tomorrow. Highlights was an appetizer of Sharta Papi (?) which was so delightful, chick peas, yogurt and fried papadum pieces or samosa casing. Whatever it was, it was delicious. read more

Cynthia and I went there on a whim, as she craved tandoori chicken. Everything was fantastic, including the chicken. Flavourful, fresh, plentiful. Great help from two super-nice gentlemen, Satinder and Francis, who helped us at the table. Overall wonderful experience. This restaurant is amazing, and Cynthia and I recommend it very highly. read more

I visited here for the very first time this weekend and rather enjoyed it. We were seated immediately and everyone in my group found items that they enjoyed at the buffet. I did overeat a bit, but only because the food was so good! I loved that they kept returning to our table to deliver naan, and that there were a few dessert options that I had never tried previously. My favourite dish was likely the fish but the naan and the various sauces were close behind. Our booth was comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful, refilling water glasses as necessary. read more

Worst customer service and unhygienic on the couch. Do not recommend this place ! The business self acclaims as best buffet, there are better Indian restaurant in-Town. read more

Little India is much better than I thought. There is another Indian restaurant located really close to this one and I'm not too happy with them so I hesitate a lot to try this place but I'm glad my coworker insisted and definitely this place changed my last experience of Indian food. This is a good size restaurant, good for lunch or dinner, there is enough space for a group, they have an square table to fit 8 people and this was perfect for our group. Went there for lunch on a weekday so we had just around an hour to try the food. You can either choose to order from their menu or to try their buffet options. I was suggested to try the buffet so of course I went directly for the classics, naan bread, basmati rice, butter chicken and chickpeas salad, well guess what, my coworker didn't let me stay in my confort zone and convinced me to try something new. Well this was a great experience, I tried the Garlic Naan, bread topped with garlic & the Coconut Naan, bread stuffed with coconut and topped with honey. They are delicious!! The server brought us fresh naan every 10 minutes. I started with a samosa, actually a Choley Samosa, filled with potatoes, peas and chickpeas, the best part is that I didn't feel the seeds of cumin, this was a nice surprise. On my second plate I had a little bit of everything else, chicken Tikka Masala, Tandoori chicken, lamb curry, fish amritsari, some basmati rice, etc. Hands down this is my best experience on Indian food so far. The service was good, a little slow at the beginning but I guess servers thought we all new what to do so they took their time to come to our table; but when we were back from the buffet table we found water cups for every one, few baskets of naam bread and few plates of dip sauce/appetizer based on yogurt. There is plenty parking lot on this businesses area so parking is not an issue, they also have high chairs for kids. Decoration is nice, not overwhelming and good ambient music, not too loud so this allowed us to have a good conversation. Well, I'll definitely come back to try more of their delicious food and maybe this time 'll try some dessert. If you are around this area and feel like trying some good Indian food I recommend you to visit Little India. read more

Buffet is $16.99. It had dishes like Tandoori chicken, Butter Chicken, Chili Chicken, Veg Pakora, Naan bread, Lamb curry, Sarson Ka saag, Fish Amritsari, Hakka noodles, Baby Corn Manchurian, Rajma, Shahi Paneer, Aloo Gobi, Maki Roti. The dishes could have been hotter if they didnt leave the spoons in the dishes as it kept the lids open and let the heat escape. Maybe plates to put the spoons on might help this. For dessert they had rice pudding and squares. Jabalees, custard and Rasmalia. The chai Masala tea is very good and refillable unlike many places that charge by the cup or pot. The coconut naan is delicious and compliments butter chicken nicely. The service was friendly but a little slow at first after getting seated. However they weren't overbearing and stopping by every other minute. I would eat here again. One of the better buffets I came across flavor wise and in freshness. I was impressed with gentleman who rang in my bill. had a few dollars left that I didnt spend on my Groupon and suggested I have a few Samosas to go. read more

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Service is pretty bad, yeah, but the food is great. Delicious. What is difficult though is actually getting them to let you know which food is vegan. Just because you don't butter the naan doesn't negate that the naan is made with yogurt. So if you're going there because it says "vegan friendly" be aware and ask for every item. We usually get the roti, chana masala, saag, samosa, and the veggie spring rolls. All of the rice has butter. Like I said, the food is amazing, just be aware if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. read more

Little India - I don't remember what this is called but it's this AMAZING spicy breaded baby corn. - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

We saw board outside for $13.99 dinner buffet and mistakenly went into this restaurant. We weren't disappointed. Ambiance is good. Food spicy & yummy. Waiters courteous and fast. Overall a very good restaurant read more

If your craving authentic Indian food this is a great restaurant. I would highly recommend the buffet as they have a wide selection to choose from. The service was very friendly and the naan is always fresh. I know they usually put out a groupon as well which makes this reasonably priced restaurant even better! read more

They offer dinner buffet for $19.99, but if you arrive before 4pm it is $14.99. I browsed the buffet and it offered a variety of meat and vegetarian options, soups and a dessert section. I would say it's slightly smaller buffet than what New Asian village offers. Instead we opted for the menu items since I really wanted to eat the Chicken Tikka- I'd recommend! We also had butter chicken, rice and naan. For about $37 for 2 people all in, it wasn't much cheaper than than the buffet option but it was plenty of food and I got to pick my specific appy off the menu instead of opting for just what's in the buffet. If you're hungry, go for the buffet, it'll be worth the money. But they have good variety of stuff on menu that isn't avail in the buffet if you rather not. Service was great, they fill up your water every few mins. Tons of waiters waiting around eager to help. read more

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Buffet is priced favorably for customers. The staff are friendly and id say one of the best Indian places in the city. Highly recommend the chili chicken. read more

Very nice servers, beautiful decoration. Food quality is very good. Check the buffet to try all exotic food. WARNING! If you are planning to use Groupon coupon, be careful, since you can use 1 coupon per table.It became some sort of headache at the end for us (we were 4 with 2 coupons). Now that I read comments, this has been an issue with some other people, too. They become a little impolite regrading these coupons. I believe they have to pay some percentages to Groupon, which they don't like. That is why I took away one star. read more

Little India - buffet - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Had purchased sweets from this restaurant over the weekends for the Guests. After coming back home we opened the boxes for quests and found FLIES fried with the sweets. Worst experience ever in a restaurant. Took a picture of one of the sweat and put it in the profile ..... Better to careful eating there.... read more

Prompt seating for lunch. Delivered drinks within a couple minutes. Fresh naan was brought to the table throughout lunch. Plenty of buffet selection. The rice selection either steamed or saffron ok. Plenty of hot veg dishes. I had lamb curry with plenty of small bones and mild odd tasting curry that was overpowered by cardamom. Meat was strong for a lamb more like mutton or perhaps goat. Butter chicken sauce right out of a soup can. If a restaurant cannot put out proper butter chicken then don't bother. Chicken tandoori was almost a fire hazard it was so dry. Don't know what the big deal is about this place. One and done here. read more

When it comes to going in, picking up food and coming out, the service is alright. But recently took some food home and found a hair in paneer pakora. Called the restaurant and without any apology, the person on the phone asked us A) If we were sure it was from the restaurant?! (we assured them, that no one in the household had that hair-type) B) what did I want him to do?! ... After inquiring about a manager, they stated they had NONE and only the owner Bobby is the manager who would be in 5 days later and we could call them. Called him 5 days later, he wasn't in and no one wanted to take a number to call back. Do not like this place enough to do the run-around. This is, BY FAR, THE WORST customer service I have ever received in any restaurant. Just a heads up, unhygienic, lack of customer service and horrible attitude. TL;DR: FOUND A HAIR IN MY FOOD, RESTAURANT DID NOT APOLOGIZE OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY; NO FOLLOW UP EITHER. read more

This is the best Indian restaurant in Edmonton. The waiter was very pleasant and hospitable. The Curry Chicken and Tandoori were excellent, same to Ghoo Aloo. I particularly enjoy the papadum and the garlic naan bread. The sitting arrangement for our party of 5 were quite comfortable and clean. Dinner for 5 came to around $80, which was quite reasonable for Indian cuisine. I recommend this restaurant to Indian food lovers in Edmonton. read more

I've been here quite a few times, all with a Groupon. Of course, with most establishments you are typically treated as a second class customer with a Groupon and anything otherwise is the exception, not the rule. All but one of the times I came, the services did not make me feel unappreciated (I have been 7 times). Servers here are not that well trained but not rude either. Now, the food! The food is delicious for a buffet, always fresh and piping hot. I'm a vegetarian and I adore this place. There are often candy samples in the buffet as well as Little India also sells bulk traditional candies. Try this place out, you won't be disappointed! read more

I've been a number of times to this restaurant, both lunch and dinner, and the food and service is always excellent. By far the very best in the city. read more

Buffet is pretty good with many options. Garlic naan with butter chicken is awesome. Best lamb (the curry one , I forgot the professional name ) I have ever had in AB. read more

Little India - Indian Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This is second time when we have bad experience . Earlier we order veggie food but they served us non veggie- did not even once store manager was sorry. Second time website says they open at 12:00 but did not open till 12:30 and actual kitchen was not ready till 1:00, Food was so average and service so poor. Food is very expensive and quality of food and service is not up to mark -DISAPPOINTED read more

I just ordered an hour ago via Skip the Dishes. I received an email saying that they are out of Bengan Bharta and advising me that I would need to reply to the email to substitute another dish. It was too late by the time I saw the email. Great. Now we are having Lamb Vindaloo and no veggie dish for our anniversary dinner. I am not happy about this. read more

With so many daily deals coupons for Indian restaurants, my wife and I are usually hesitant, but we really wanted some Indian buffet, took a chance, and we were blown away. Little India has the best Indian buffet in Edmonton. Hands down. We've been to a lot of places and this is the best. The staff was amazing. They were so attentive to us, and our little one year old. They even brought us some popular appetizers. I wish I remembered what was in them, but they were both cold dishes with yogurt bases. As Russell Peters would say "it was toooo good" And there was a comment about getting treated differently if you had a Groupon. We mentioned we had one, and we got treated like royalty. Maybe the person complaining about the service was rude, so the staff treated you like you were treating them. Seriously, the staff here is amazing. I cannot say enough great things about this place. We've found our new Indian restaurant! read more

The buffet is usually good....so two thumbs up to the chef....but the service is poor....the servers do not care at all....just stand around and chat loudly....once i went and the owner was there, and all the servers were running around like head less chickens....working like crazy....that day i got proper service....i think a good manager can improve this place....also the girl who takes the order can take a class or two in manners...very blunt and rude... recently went for dinner on a busy saturday..the service has improved... read more