Contrary to previous reviews I think this place is great! They were friendly and their food is delicious. My boyfriend and I ordered food online, 15 mins later they called to confirm and 45 mins later it arrived. The person on the phone was delightful and the delivery guy was too. Take note: if you order spicy... hot is HOT! read more

I ordered dinner delivery from Nirvana Restaurant on election night to avoid leaving Peter Mansbridge's election coverage. I didn't have cash/ my credit card handy so I made sure to call and check that they took debit at the door, which they explained that they did. What happened after that was prettttt-tttyyyy frustrating. 6:35 PM - I placed my order online. 7:00 PM - I called the restaurant to make sure they received my order because I was told to to do so in the confirmation section of my online order receipt if I hadn't heard from them in 20 minutes. The girl seemed confused about my order, and took several minutes to check with the kitchen to make sure they had received it. It turned out they had, so that was all good. 8:10 PM - I called the restaurant to make sure that my order was on the way. They seemed a little confused about the order in the first place, so I called to check-in. I was pleasant (I worked in the service industry for years, so I get it) They said it would be 10 more minutes. 8:15 PM - Someone from the restaurant called me back and asked if I had anything other than debit. I guess the restaurant must only have one portable debit machine, because they're pricey to operate. I explained that no, I didn't have any other form of payment handy and the order had already taken over an hour and half. The gentleman told me it would be ten more minutes and he also explained that he would discount our order for the wait time. 8:30 PM - Food arrives after about two hours, no apologies on the part of the driver. My husband takes the food bags (with the receipt attached) and foolishly I didn't look it over before I paid. This would never be a big deal, but not only did the restaurant not communicate the discount to the driver, and in fact he accidentally charged us a dollar more than he should've ($46.15 rather than $45.15). Again, this would totally never be a big deal to me, but after the comedy of errors I felt a little frustrated. I called Nirvana immediately, to let them know the situation, and the second gentleman that I spoke to on the phone was neither helpful nor understanding. He told me that if I were paying cash or credit that the order would have been faster and they were really busy. Once again, I totally get it, it's a small shop restaurant trying to make ends meet with high customer demand on a busy night, but you NEVER, EVER treat a customer like your mistake is their fault. He brushed off what I was saying and did not take the time to listen to my concerns/ take what I was saying seriously. He then took my name and said he would give me a "special" next time I ordered. I have no idea what that means, and honestly I wouldn't order from them again. All that aside, the food was really delicious, so it's a shame that the customer service was so lacking. I try my best to be understanding in situations, but it tested my patience and left a bad taste in my mouth that even the delicious basil and garlic naan couldn't fix. read more

Been going there many times in the past 2 years. Service can be a tad slow but the food is always great, no never bland. Whatever i ordered there was always really good. The price on the other hand is following the trend in Vancouver, a little expensive Indian food. But it's worth the price. You have to ask for water sometimes yes, stop being fancy and self-deserving.... just ask, your majesty. The only problem i can see with this restaurant is the location. Not a great one. It has to sit close to Fox Cinema XXX, the hippy/hipster/trendy vegetarian Foundation Restaurant and a corner that is bordered by a parking lot an empty car lot.... Not the best location, that is why it is empty. Place this restaurant somewhere else, it would be busier. read more

The food here is consistently delicious, though it's a bit more expensive than I'd like. Service is patchy. The Vegetable Jalfrezi is one of the most delicious Indian dishes I've ever, ever had. read more

I'm a little worried by the recent poor reviews, as our visit to Nirvana during our last trip to Vancouver was amazing! I hope it's still as good as it was when we were last in town. We had food delivered to our hotel room and it was incredible. Everything was delicious and perfect for a late-night treat after a long day of travel. read more

Was a big fan of their delivery for a few years now but they've changed their menu and pulled the meat bbq dishes off the menu (Chicken Tikka especially hurts, as it was my favorite). I always thought that was kind of a staple. So its quite literally only curries for entrees. The curries are okay but the lack of variety now means I'll have to find a new place. And I'm going to guess that now that they don't use a tandoor for meat entrees, the meat in the curries is going to be bland, as well. read more

Great service, really authentic food. I seldom give 5 stars but this place deserves it. read more

Nirvana Restaurant - Indian Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Ate here last week with a friend visiting from out of town - had only previously ordered delivery from here so this was my first dine-in experience. The staff were all very nice, and the food was delicious. read more

I have been ordering take out from this wonderful restaurant since 2013 and have never been disappointed. Wonderful food that truly tastes homemade. From the Pakora right down to the Naan bread everything is balanced and full of flavor. The best Indian restaurant in Vancouver! read more

I'm always looking for good Indian restaurants, and with the excellent reviews Nirvana has received a friend and I thought we would try it out. I ordered the mulligatawny soup, which was fairly good, but somewhat lacking in spices (I ordered hot/spicey for everything). For an entree I order the Tandoori platter. This was good, but again it lacked in spices. A bigger problem was that the meat was very overcooked, which made it somewhat tough and dry. I prefer my meat well done (there wasn't a choice), but this was over done. Never the less I enjoyed my dinner. My friend ordered the Bhartha (eggplant), which she liked. Overall, despite the problems, I liked this restaurant and plan to return. However, if the meat is overcooked next time, I won't give them another chance. read more

TERRIBLE experience! We ordered take-out and received food we did not order nor wanted. When I called to complain, their excuse was that we didn't say we DIDN'T want it. The food we got was RUNNY and WATERY, almost NO FLAVOR in addition to not being what we ordered, The papadums were STALE. After 15 minutes of arguing on the phone that I had FOOD ALLERGIES and could not eat the dish they slopped in instead of what we had ordered, they reluctantly said they would bring us the palak paneer we ordered, but were beyond indignant about it. Now for the kicker, When our correct order arrived the delivery man asked for me to return the dish we did not order, which my roommate had already taken some bites out of. My guess is that they just throw it back into the batch and serve it to the next person. I WILL NEVER ORDER FROM THEM AGAIN!!!!! If you want GOOD Indian food, go to EAST IS EAST on Main St. I've never been disappointed there. read more

Pretty good indian food! Nothing to write home about but I will definitely check it out again. Kinda more pricey than it should be but hey it's Vancouver... read more

This place is a 5 star restaurant for its category and value - the service is friendly and speedy, the food is delicious and plentiful, and the atmosphere is comfortable and inviting. We really enjoyed our chicken tikka masala, chicken korma, vegetable pakoras, and naan bread. The naan bubbled up beautifully and was just the right amount of crisp on the sides. My only regret is that we were too full for dessert. I especially like how the owner (or perhaps just manager?) was very attentive to everything that was happening. Its something I've noticed a couple of times now. When we finished our meal, we didn't even have to wait two minutes before we saw him direct someone to our table to inquire about whether we wanted anything else. Its that sort of attentiveness that really makes me want to come back. read more

Ordered take-out via one of the food delivery services on a recent Saturday night. Food came in a reasonable time and was hot. We ordered the meat (non-veg) dinner for 2. I asked for spice level medium, which they list as 3 out of 5. The spice level was accurate for our tastes, which I appreciated. Portions were decent for the price; Indian is always a bit pricey for the portion in this city, so I've come to expect that. Lamb and Chicken sauces were better than average, but the meat was overcooked. Pakoras tasty and good sauce. Kheer was still warm which is nice. Naan and pappadam were really fresh. Came with lots of rice. All in all, I would order again! read more

Flavorless Indian food? That's horrible. Ordered off Uber eats and will never order again.

When the curlded soy "chai" arrived, we should have just left. Chick pea curry was best of a bad lot but still not great. Rice was cold and tasted still. First and last visit. read more

We have been ordering take-out from Nirvana for years.... especially on a Friday night after a long week at work...However, after tonight's lack of service and refusal to rectify a misplaced order for which they acknowledge the error and we have been charged, we are ending a long-term endorsement of this restaurant... Their response to their error was " we'll make it up next time" ... there won't be a next time for us...and we'd like our money back for the food we never received! read more

Was planning on ordering from Chutney Villa Cuisine after reading a couple of good reviews of them on here but unfortunately they do not deliver so I decided to try Nirvana again after having tried it several months ago but having not been impressed. Still thought I would give it another shot but after getting my food I remembered why I had been so unimpressed the first time around. Besides the Naan which was fairly good, the food itself was poor and portion sizes were tiny. I'm used to ordering a dish and having enough for leftovers but not with Nirvana. Had the chicken tikka masala and found it to be bland. No spiciness and while I'd say Im a bit of a wimp as far as 'hotness' goes, I was left wishing there was a lot more kick to the dish. read more

We went on a Friday night around 6.30 the place was empty - this should have given us a clue.. The food was average Indian food (and I'm pakistani and from the UK so I know good Indian food!). The Service was slow. The sever didn't even get us our water shortly after we arrived - we ended up having to ask for it and our glasses were never topped up. Even people from the other table had to actually loudly call the server and ask what was taking so long - actually having to call her loudly and raise his hand, it was like there was no one there, they couldn't even catch her eye - awful service. The food arrived in dribs and drabs and finally when everyone (a table of 4) had their meal it was a bit cold and our experience had already been ruined. I would be dubious as to who the reviewers are who've rated this place as good. read more

oh how i love thee, entertainment book of cheap eats! =) that was how i ended up trying out this little indian restaurant in the middle of nowhere. although, i do admit, i have passed by this many times flying down kingsway and main in the car or bus. i love indian food...one of my favorites! (but i have so many... yes, food is my weakness and best ally!) and with so many different styles to choose from in this perfect city, you can get overwhelmed-- and stuck eating at a joint not so great =P not THIS time! when we got there, it had only opened up about 20 mins ago so they were still cleaning up a bit so we just waited outside. there was one other customer seated when we got there for the lunch hour crowd (by the time we left, there were 3 more tables...) the guy who served us was pleasant, soft spoken and diligent with his work. the area was clean, the decor was very simple and the music was very... banghra? so, typical indian restaurant.... now, the food..... i had originally wanted to try the seafood Goan Curry.. the waiter asked me how i felt about spices..and i prefer it to be a mild spice-- so i can at least still enjoy the food without hosing myself down. after hearing that, he suggested the Butter Prawn (which is basically butter chicken, but with prawns) which has hardly any spice factor or the Masala which is spicey but not overly hot. Im quite the butter chicken snob so i settled for the Prawn Masala. My friend ordered the Tandoori platter (non-veg) and we had an order of the Roti & Na'an bread to start. I can still taste the Masala in my mouth as i type this... and its sending me down memory lane full of aromatic indian spices and flavor!! my dish was great, the waiter did an excellent job suggesting that dish over the other one i wanted. the roti was good, nothing special. the na'an was VERY GOOD! it was piping hot, fresh outta the oven! and super soft and chewy and doughy..and super soft...and so so gooood. i LOOVE na'an bread and if i get bad bread, it can just kill the whole good experience i might have been having before it. With all my gorging of my own dish, i didnt even bother to steal a bite of my friends... darn. read more

We received a Money Saver coupon envelope in the mail with a coupon for 10% off pick up for orders over $35. We ordered the Non-Veggie Nirvana special for 2. When we went to pick it up, they wouldnt honour the coupon, which had come in the day 2 days prior with an expiration date of Sept. 30/14. The girl who served us said the coupon didnt exist, even though we presented the whole pamphlet that we received in the mail. When we displayed it, she refused to accept it, forcing us to pay full price. The food was ok. Nothing special. This company clearly partakes in false advertisement and we would not return after this experience. read more

Excellent butter chicken. Naan from a tandoor oven. Everything else I've tried is very delicious too. Best Indian in the city I've had so far read more

Delicious chicken tikka masala and eggplant fish. Several selections of naan bread. We tried the garlic and basil. Very nice service papadam served with entrees. read more

Two of my friends and I stopped by around 8:30 for dinner. We were somewhat disappointed with both the quantity and quality of the foid. We also found it quite expensive. The veggie pakoras were not thoroughly cooked, chicken korma did not appear to have any cashews in it and the minimal amount of rice was served on a plate abd cold. We did enjoy the cauliflower dish though. Non of us intend on returning. read more

First time eating their food - phoned in an order for take away. Order ready when promised, and correct. The food was delicious! The non-veg dinner for two plus shrimp biryani was more than enough food for three of us. I will definitely order from them again. read more

While I applaud them for offering vegan options, the portions were quite small (for both appetizer and main course). Of the three dishes we ordered, two were good while the channa dal was a bit bland. read more

Slow, generally poor service and mediocre food at best. with so resturants to choose from in greater vancouver, this is not the place you want to spend your money. read more

So delicious! Came here for my fiance's birthday; we got delicious food and his was on the house :)