This is our go to restaurant we've managed to order almost everything on the menu. It's all good. Topped up by good service you can tell that the owners are hands on and respectful . Wait staff that love the food and their jobs . Standing ovations. Terry and Diane read more

Well I dont often go to Indian restaurants - but as a vegetarian I likely should - so many delicious options. There is something about good Indian restaurants that is elegant yet comforting - familiar yet exotic. Moti Mahal has all of these traits. Walking in, the warmth of the restaurant is evident - earthy colour palette with pops of vibrant purples and red. Friendly greeting upon entering- the glow of candles and the aromatic scents of delicious Indian cuisine. It was my birthday dinner with my lovely family and we had a great meal. We started with Pakoras- deep fried and crispy - so flavorful. Served with a selection of 3 dipping sauces - a chutney, a tamarind sauce and some kind of mint sauce. Although the selection was nice I would have preferred more of just one. We followed it up with 2 Veggie dishes for me - The kofta - delicious cheese bundles as well as the Jalfriese ( spelling?) a spicy vegetable stewy dish and my sis and bro in law had some butter chicken. This was served with Saffron rice and delicious naan. Our server was lovely, unpretentious and sweet. The only negative of the night was the fact that it seemed like it took awhile for our food to come out, that said - it was delicious when it arrived. We all noticed that people tended to hang around a long time - reluctant to leave- the tables on either side stayed quite awhile. The restaurant was conducive to that, a lovely retreat from outside - tummies full of delicious food - warm atmosphere and kind gracious service. I will definitely return - or at the very least order some take out soon. Dont miss this place -especially if you are a vegetarian! read more

Went to this place for dinner. Food was good. However, it wasnt authentic Indian food. Was modified to cater to Canadian customers. It needed some spice and good flavours. read more

I was pretty disappointed after reading all the rave reviews and getting a local reference for this place. I'm on the road and have only eaten here once, but for the quality and price I wouldn't go back. I got the vegetable korma; the sauce lacked depth, the vegetables seemed almost as if they came from a can and the paneer was off in a way I can't quite put my finger on. For $22.05 + tip I got papdams, vegetable korma, naan and a mango lassi. The lassi was really the best part of the meal. The bread wasn't bad. The korma was uninspiring. I didn't even get rice because it was extra. I thought it odd when they didn't ask me how spicy I wanted my dish when I ordered - a suspicious omission confirmed by the lack of dimension to the dish's spice. Still, the meal satisfied my Indian food craving and the service was good. read more

Mediocre food, nice atmosphere. The best food to get is chicken tandori. Considering Calgary's options, one of the bests!

Quality is decent, but I've had better in the city. The size of the portions is rather small, especially considering that the prices are higher than most other Indian restaurants in town. Service tends to be on the slower side as well. The upside is in the ambiance, which is intimate and upscale-feeling. I live a few blocks away but don't come very often as I find this place rather expensive for what it offers. I would usually make the trip to Maharaja on 9th avenue for my fix of Indian food. read more

What has happened? This used to be the BEST place for butter chicken in the city. What I had a few nights ago was awful. The chicken was rubbery, and there is NO way it was simmered in the sauce. And the butter chicken sauce....it used to be SO good....now taste likes canned tomato soup. The appetisers were good, but not out of this world. What has happened? This used to be a favourite of mine, but I will not be returning. As another posted stated....they do not know the different between biryani and coconut rice. SUCH a disappointment. read more

YOU HAVE TO GO HERE ! The food here is delicious we ordered the butter chicken , samosa, and naan. Our family loved everything . The service was the fastest service I've ever received at any restaurant . The owners and waiters are so generous. This was a very well priced restaurant and you should defiantly check it out . read more

Pretty simple review. Fantastic east Indian restaurant. Great atmosphere, staff and some really great dishes. We will be back for more.

First time coming to this restaurant and I was definitely bowled over. Restaurant is super clean, the food was amazing and the staff fast and friendly. I recommend trying the Lamb Vindaloo and butter chicken. Meal is not complete without some garlic naan. read more

Went there for the first time last night. I am a regular at Mango Shiva and wanted to try something different. Overall, while their prices might be slightly lower, I found that the food was not comparable to Mango Shiva. The Samosa were over stuffed and doughy, the butter chicken was too bland and creamy. I did enjoy the eggplant dish. Their nan was good. Service was good. read more

Was visiting Calgary and came here on a friend's recommendation. The food did not taste fresh; in fact, I could have sworn the vegetables in the veg korma came from a bag of frozen beans and diced carrots. The curries were also quite watered down. I dont understand all the positive reviews on here and will definitely not come back. read more

The service was wonderful, the food exceptional! I recommend making reservations versus just dropping in. There was a line up of 4 separate couples/groups waiting for tables when we arrived for our 7:00 reservation. We were seated promptly upon arriving. read more

Not a very personalize service from the server, although the owner Lady seems nice. Ordered Lamb Korma and it was rubber like balls. Dal to die for and great roti read more

Gourmet Indian food at its best. Uh, I LOVE this place. I am vegetarian and this is most definitely one of my top 5 places to eat. I feel like Im taking my tastebuds on a vacation to tastebud heaven every time I eat there. Appies-delicious, main courses-delicious, dessert-delicious! The service is always good, the prices are good and the food is purely amazing. Decorated with Indian fabrics, instruments and statues the most memorable fixture was the hand carved wooden 2 seat swing upholstered in a beautiful Indian fabric. Makes waiting for a seat a pleasure. They also do a lunch buffet. read more

I think the quality of the food at this restaurant has decreased from when I first went there over seven years ago. Recently went for the lunch buffet and was left disappointed with the dishes. They make a good mango Lassi and the interior is decorated nicely. The parking lot is often full so you might have to pay for street parking. read more

Love the atmosphere and decor here. Great place for a date, or an outing with friends. Chicken Korma was to die for! The butter chicken was also v. good but not the best I have had. Definitely one of my favorite Indian restaurants in YYC. read more

I discovered this place in 2005, best Indian Food in Calgary, trust me. I like eating at nice places and nothing, London and Edinburgh included, has Indian food as good as this place :) Great food, great service and great ambience. The absolute best!! :) read more

I've been to Mohti Mahal for dinner and have ordered delivery several times which I have really enjoyed, but this week a group of us from work went for lunch to do the buffet for $16.95. I have to say I have had better - it was quite a small selection and the butter chicken which I always look forward to was a bit bland and runny. The staff are fantastic and I love the atmosphere and decor inside (and the cocktails!) but I don't think I would do the lunch buffet again, definitely recommend going in for dinner or take away or delivery. read more

Worse food i ever had in my life. Food smell so bad. they do not know what is difference between fried rice and biryani.never recommended

Thanks to Yelp, I tried Moti Mahal for the first time a few weeks ago. I love indian food, but I had no idea where was good in Calgary (even after asking friends from India!). Im SO glad we decided to go here!! I did not make reservations, and it was pretty busy when we arrived. We waited about 15 minutes as we were hoping for a table further away from the door (it was cold outside), but finally our stomachs were yelling at us to just pick a damn table. So we sat right near the bar, which ended up being nice because we were the only ones in that section. I got the coconut mojito right away based on the rave reviews and it was absolutely amazing, my boyfriend was really jealous after he tasted it. We ordered the tandoori prawns and samosas to start, they were really good. For our mains we had butter chicken, korma, rice, and naan bread. I was hesitant about ordering the butter chicken because I've had it a million times, but my boyfriend insisted and I was so happy he did!!! It was THE BEST butter chicken I have ever tasted! Everything was SO fresh, hot, and tasty. We ate, drank wine, and enjoyed the ambiance, never feeling rushed by the servers. Despite being stuffed, we also went for the dessert sampler as well which was the perfect ending to the meal...just a taste and each item was interesting. The staff was attentive but not overbearing and even chatted with us and made us laugh a few times! I absolutely loved my experience here and I will most definitely be back. read more

Fantastic Indian food. They have the best rice in Calgary no matter what kind you get, the eggplant bartha is my favourite dish there because it's spicy but also so flavourful. Not to mention, the lassi's are so good no matter what kind you choose to get. I personally love the mango lassi! Great service and ambience as well. read more

really good Indian food, great service as well. We live in Florida, otherwise we'd be frequent customers.

I was not impressed with this restaurant. First of all, the service was really poor. Second, some of the food I had tasted stale and was somewhat bland, which is not what you'd expect from an Indian restaurant of all places. Would not come back here. read more

Anybody who says this place "smells" is simply not a Indian food lover, lol. Best Indian food I've had in Calgary HANDS DOWN. The Vindaloo is amazing if you love spice, and I mean real spice... The Palak is some of the best I've ever had, it's a spinach dish (looks gross, try it it's so good) I add potato instead of a meat and mix it with my rice or eat it with the naan bread. Little pricey for the portions but that's my only complaint. I've always had great experiences dining in or taking out. If you like Indian food I'm positive you will LOVE this place. read more