Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

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"5/5 Had the Double Decker burger & curly fries. The burger was the best burger I've ever had. Very flavourful and moist. The samosa was also..."

Sarah Robertson

"Wow! I am not vegan or vegeterian but my girfriend is and I must say the stuff i tried was amazing! First of the staff were soo friendly! I had the..."

Daniel Nyman

"What a delight! We were warmly greeted by the owners and commenced our vegan food frenzy. We started with the poutine, crispy peppered fries..."

Cindy Young

"The tastiest vegan gluten free sandwich I ever had. Wrap was crunchy and not soggy like most gluten free bread stuff! The gf Samosa also the best..."

Sabrina Lee

"It’s so crazy! I’m not vegan and I’ve never really tried vegan food but I brought my mom here for her to find some stuff and I decided to be..."

Sophie Deeprose

"Just enjoyed one of the best vegan burgers I have ever had! What a great find. Wish they had a location in Edmonton. I highly recommend this..."

Lori Trudgeon

"Amazing food, services and prices! I can't recommend this place..."

Esther Stuart

"Delicious vegan food, amazing staff, and convenient location. The Mango Lasi is vegan and a must try! I went there yesterday and I will be back again..."

Britt Jane

"My partner and I eat here as often as we can. We love all of the menu items served at this beautiful little place. Thank you so much for caring about..."

Sarah Bell

"I tried the burgerito yesterday and it was AMAZING! I will be going back forsure! The owner was very caring and really seems to care about giving..."

Paige Wolfenden

"Really great little veggie restaurant that caters to many dietary needs. they offer gluten free substitutions for almost all of their dishes too. The..."

Whitegurlsushi

"A must visit for Calgarians or anyone visiting! Healthy options, great prices, great team of chefs, great service. Their wraps are amazing! ..."

Naheed.gilani

"one of best places to eat during my trip to Canada was a small vegan and vegetarian marvel called Veg-In YYC. I was intrigued by the simplicity and..."

Jai Mata Di

"Stopped by during our trip to Calgary. Located in the downtown this place offers bit of twist to Indian food. The food was tasty, fresh, and good...."

Akhil Mehta

"Absolutely delicious and creative Indian inspired fare from a hidden gem. I tried the East Meets West, essentially a "samosa poutine" of perfectly..."

Quince

"Flavourful flatbread. Had the Hungry Possum. And it was very tasty and satisfying. The flavour combination was very nicely balanced. The green apple..."

Shel W

"4 Words - Delicious, creatively new vegan food. I've been a vegan for about 2 months now and its been hard to find food that went outside of the..."

Max Hood

"The first I heard of Veg-In YYC was in Instagram. I was elated to find that there was a new vegan restaurant in Calgary! The restaurant it is still..."

Jomar

"Awesome grab-and-go food, vegan or otherwise. Great veggie burgers and, without a doubt, my favorite samosas in the city. Go early as everything is..."

Chuck Stafford

"Excellent indian fusion food. However, the food prep person seemed a bit disinterested. It was my first time there and great to know there is a..."

Snowglobe3068

"A fellow staffer in my department recommended Veg-In YYC, a relatively new vegetarian take-out place near our office. The unit is small with a..."

Hitting The Sauce

"This place is my new favourite spot for a quick meal! All the food is so perfectly spiced and is super hearty. I love the Indian-influenced burgers,..."

Kay

"Great food and friendly service. It's great to have another vegetarian restaurant. They're suppose to be selling vegan desserts soon. Location may..."

Marie Sherbac

"Super fresh! This new restaurant has friendly staff, great food, and a good selection of drinks. I don't know why the rating is so low with the..."

Cielia.hatch

"Heard about this place from a friend. Glad to see another vegan eatery. Came today and ate their Butter Chicken Flat Bread, Millionaire Burger and..."

Vita Owens

"I am vegetarian some days of the week so went to Veg-In YYC for a quick meal. I ordered their Veg-In Classic Burger. And it was delicious. I have had..."

M MNehra

"Walked by & decided to go in to grab a quick bite. Found out they have a variety of different food & excellent choices. Will definitely be coming..."

Wasif4life

"I coouldnt be happier to find this cute little cafe that serves vegan food. UMMMMMMMMMhhhhhh. The food is so tasty. I ordered their Mumbai Burger and..."

Sophia Carter

"We were looking for vegan and vegetarian hangout and searched for it. Veg-In YYC came on top. Lots of great reviews forced us to come to this small..."

Monique Veg

"I am from Amsterdam and I am a very fussy eater. I am a gluten free vegan and most places just push me away because they don't have any of both food...."

Angela Dawson

"WHAT A FIND!! I'm a vegan and I live in Calgary but always find it hard to find a fair priced vegan eatery in town. I was so glad to walk into Veg-In..."

Cassandra Wallace

"I am by no means vegetarian -- in fact, I'd be a pure carnivore if it were possible! So I had to get convinced by a friend to try the food out, and I..."

Dr. Piggy

"Noticed this new place a few days ago, popped in today for lunch with my co-workers. It's small, meant for grab & go lunches, but the decor is..."

Derek Pomreinke

"I happened to stumble across this place when visiting from Edmonton and so happy I did. We were initially greeted by Sehra, she is so bubbly and..."

Amanda Van Der Hoek

"Recently moved to the city from Toronto and I can easily say that the pulled jackfruit burger was probably the best vegan dish I’ve ever tried!..."

Josh Kirles

"We were here on Canada Day and, despite being very busy, received excellent and super-friendly service. We were given lots of information about the..."

Chris Siegle

"Best vegan Indian food in Calgary ❤️ just got the butter chicken (tofu) penne and the dill burger and it was unreal. The presentation is always..."

Morgan R

"Just loved the place ... This place is a pure vegan place owned and run by mother and son.. Don't go by names everything is vegan ... They both are..."

Daksh Jain

"While exploring the city, I discovered this amazing vegan restaurant! I was greeted by the owner and she was so nice! She was patient and she..."

Diana.t

"One of my most favorite places to eat in the city, makes me so sad that I live more than 20 mins away. Excellent staff with huge hearts! And they are..."

Adam Eves

"Sarah and her staff are incredible! As a first-time visitor with zero knowledge of the menu items, I totally lucked-out with this little restaurant...."

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The Himalayan

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"This is my favourite restaurant in Calgary. The flavours are amazing and the dishes can be served mild, medium, or hot. I like to get medium with hot..."

Heatherlynn13

"This place is my favourite place to go whenever I'm in Calgary - the staff practically know me by name. They have a great atmosphere and..."

John Albiston

"C and I had our annual birthday/Christmas dinner this year without L and it wasn’t the same without him. We swapped presents and everything! That..."

TanyaR

"I enjoyed my dinner here very much. We had the Fish Tareko to start, which was delicious, bu the sauce was very spicy. Thankfully my years of travel..."

LustreOne

"Phenomenal food, nice decor and friendly fast service ! We came on a Friday evening for a birthday and we were all pleasantly surprised and left..."

S.W

"We’ve been here multiple times & loved everything we’ve tried! Unique flavours as well as hints of Chinese & Indian cuisines. Beautiful..."

Loaf2go

"What an incredible surprise! (Didn’t know anything about this place - just drove by and saw it) Staff were extremely friendly and attentive, and..."

Sonja Danger

"Awesome Nepali restaurant! The atmosphere of the restaurant is great and very friendly service. Highly recommended the dal-bhat, a great sample of..."

Vincy

"Thoughtfully prepared food in a beautiful setting, but it didn't quite live up to the hype. We managed to snag a table by sheer luck in this..."

Quince

"Always a great place for not only food but atmosphere and service as well. So worth the trip, so what are you waiting for?! But make..."

Kirsten McEwing

"Nice decor, pleasant service, reasonable prices. It was packed when we were there, so better to make a reservation in advance. Pork dumplings are..."

Catherine

"I love this place! The restaurant is nice and atmosphere is fantastic. These come second only to how delicious everything is...."

Chunny

"Went here for a meal last night with friends. Not the easiest to get to from Airdrie but well worth the visit. We arrived at opening and were shown..."

Woodotcom

"All food was excellent. Unfamiliar with the cuisine, staff were very helpful about ordering. Great prices but could've used a light tidy up in the..."

Jessica Oliver

"Absolutely awesome food. Took friends from Toronto to try this place, all of us had such a great time. The service was good, and we didn't have to..."

Joyce Ma

"Amazing... mouth watering butter chickenThe dal is just the "momz cooked dal" Just the perfect blend of food and spicesAwesome..."

Ravneet

"After all these years we finally took in The Himalayan. We mad a reservation for early Tuesday evening (5:30 pm), and the restaurant was full (all..."

Trond Frantzen

"Soooooo good. It'll be one of those meals where you're so full but can't stop eating, cause it's so delish. Definitely a must-try, then repeat as..."

Leslie Nicole

"I use to live across from the Himalayan and was one of the first customers. It is nice to see that Sanjay has grown his business into the amazing..."

Trav Tok

"Great service, ambiance, and delicious food! We came in on a Friday night without reservation but they found a spot for a limited time which was..."

Diana Elizarova

"By far a gem in Calgary ! Some of the best and most authentic restaurants in the city. Once unknown this restaurant is always packed and with a line..."

Mark Schulz

"My husband liked this restaurant more than I. We started with their dumplings which were tasty, but not spectacular. My husband had one of their..."

Food Maven

"The food is good. But the price doesn't match the amount of food I got. Services are just meh (no refill of waters even after I called waiters twice..."

Catvsfood

"Fantastic Food!Food: Overall Outstanding! Highy recommend!Several Nepalese dishes were top notch. Spice level adjustable. Variety veg and..."

Nan

"We are exceptionally fortunate to have this restaurant in our neighbourhood. Yum factor is VERY high!Eat the Mango Fruity..."

Eflo

"Wow, just wow. This is not even fine dining, but should be considered as such. There are no words to describe the experience here, you just have to..."

Sumbe Yahe

"After the renovation, the decor and ambiance is definitely more lively and pleasant. Thought I've noticed that their portions are smaller. Flavours..."

Marshmellie

"I just moved to Calgary from Toronto and checking out the Cowtown food scene, and I am impressed! There are a few restaurants with food like..."

Spencer Ryan

"First an foremost, amazing customer service. I have not experienced better customer service anywhere else. I want to give this restaurant a higher..."

Danielle

"This is one of the best restaurants to which I have been in years. While living in Toronto for 25 years, I was a big foodie for East Indian food, as..."

John Andrew

"I like the Himalayan! I think it's fairly unique to Calgary. Prices were reasonable. Will definitely return in the future! Need to open a second in a..."

Hypsochromic

"I received the best service I have ever had at a restaurant. It was prompt, warm, and polite. I felt very welcome at this restaurant even though my..."

JDragon

"One of my favorite places to go eat. Always consistent and very fresh! Momo's are amazing, same with the naan bread. Service is spectacular...."

KT

"Finally tried this place as it is quite far from home. So glad we did. Everything was delicious and so many different flavours. Basically it's..."

Filip Kavan

"There are few places that I trust to consistently provide warm service, a welcoming atmosphere and delicious food. The Himalayan is one of..."

The Pretentious Food Snob

"The food here is amazing and the service is even better. Great flavours. The server waited on us very attentively and was engaging and thoughtful...."

Aravind Soundar

"Love the food, love the service, love the atmosphere. Didn't make reservation, waited 30 mins for a table, so worth the..."

EthanA

"Nepali cuisine?? What is this? take the best of Chinese and Indian food you have Himalayan. After a longer-than-necessary delay I finally made the..."

Watermelon Duck

"Great food, reasonable prices, and great service! Triple threat! We ordered the butter chicken, Himalayan lamb, and mango fruity shrimp. We shared..."

Mish

"This place has been on my list for years. Finally made it. It was very good. Super busy but we squeezed in before the rush. You'll love this..."

Corner Deuce

"The Yen had to head back to Vancouver. For her last supper in Cowtown, I wanted something close to my house, and something hot and filling to warm..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Absolutely fabulous! Been here twice and both times I was not disappointed and will definitely be back again. The wait staff was friendly and on the..."

Aspiring Travel Writer

"Elegant dining area with delicious Nepalese cuisine, modest in size but big in flavor and very gracious staff to accomodate you. Saturday lunch..."

Joeyrivs

"Great place! My friends and I came here last night to try something new, everyone was extremely impressed with the restaurant. The fish,..."

Mortaloser

"Food was amazing. Everything was perfect. Was greeted as we came in and seated right away. Cucumber water was poured and a..."

Ryan Todd

"Great place and awesome food! If you love lamb you need to try the lamb dishes there. I have been here twice now and it never disappoints. You most..."

Michelle

"I have been here twice before and always enjoyed it. The ambience is calming and leads you to enjoy it even more. The foods are cooked perfectly..."

Enjoyfood

"Really great food and amazing service. Only wish is that it was closer to me because it would totally be one of my favs. I would not hesitate to..."

M

"A "hole-in-the-wall" quality of food but in a nice atmosphere. Great flavours in the food. With a mixture of different ethnic cultures, they..."

Jenny

"The Himalayan is one of Calgary's most reputable restaurants, and with great reason! This local eatery has set a strong standard for itself, one that..."

J.Chews

"An amazing stop for meat lovers and vegetarians, The Himalayan has a very broad menu that people with restrictive diets will enjoy.The..."

Tunit

"This was our first visit to The Himalayan, with friends visiting from out of town. We most certainly will be back to introduce more friends to the..."

Tristan

"I've been waiting to try this restaurant for a while now and finally came the other night. It gets very busy so call a day or 2 in advance for..."

Hips Dont Lie

"Our first time visiting and certainly not our last. From start to finish, a fantastic dining experience. LOVE this place!!!The bf and I..."

M

"What a hidden gem! The food and service were both extraordinary! Do not let the outside of the restaurant fool you, when you walk inside its like..."

Estee

"Had the chicken momo dumplings to start. The sauce was delicious. For main had Kathmandu vegetable & the Himalayan chicken grill. Loved the..."

Katie Elizabeth

"Been here several times & I've never been disappointed. Make sure you get a reservation. Nepalese cuisine at its finest. Try momos, chauchau, tofu,..."

World Foodie

"Simply amazing! I'm still craving their food and it's been over a week since I've been there! The staff are so wonderful and the food divine! Make..."

Big_Spoon

"The food was absolutely delicious and the portions were perfect - not too heavy or light. I also like the presentation of the food! The servers were..."

Dawne Law

"Fantastic evening. Initially came to get take out but was seated so quickly that we stayed. Although busy, such a wonderful and comfortable..."

Allan Guillermo

"This is one of my favourite spots in the city. The service is friendly and warm. The food came out in a timely manner. The restaurant has a really..."

Asher Cubid

"We had a lovely experience here - food was delicious, the atmosphere is really nice, we loved the Nepal art and the service was so warm and..."

Safia Kanji

"Food was great. Each bite was full of flavour. I would recommend to make a reservation. The price is pricier with less quantity. The servers were..."

Amy

"I love exploring Calgary's food scene so I am frequently eating out. This is, hands down, my absolute favourite restaurant in the city. The food is..."

Oatmealforlife

"Had the Himalayan shrimp and the cottage cheese chili and they were two of the most delicious dishes I've had in a long time. Service was attentive..."

Alan Byers

"Tried the buffet lunch on a Wednesday and the place was packed. Good value for the selection fo food. I "chau chau" (noodles) was my favourite..."

Chris Matthew

"We had Chicken Mo Mo, Mango Fruity Shrimp and Spinach Tarkari with lamb, they all tasted amazing!!! The service was also awesome. We also loved the..."

Brenda Wang

"Came here about three weeks ago with friends.First of all, great service! Really friendly servers that kindly explain the menu. They were really..."

Zolaman91

"The Himalayan is my go-to for great food. The lunch buffet is incredible (especially if the macha ko johl is on!), dinner is awesome (try the..."

Mike

"Awesome family run and owned restaurant. The service and food are always so good. Mango chicken is my favorite. The servers are great at explaining..."

ABCooper

"Amazing food! Great service! One of my favorite restaurants in..."

JB

"We usually always order the same thing from here. It's delicious as always. Not one bad thing to say about this place. The staff are very attentive..."

Food4thoughtz

"Delicious. If you want a delicious meal and genuine service then this is your place. Amazing food and atmosphere every time I..."

Jensmithbrooks

"I've been here several times over the years and last nights was great once again. The service, atmosphere, menu diversity, portion sizes, flavours..."

Tmoski

"So much more than I was expecting!. Title says it all. Flavors were amazing and the atmosphere and staff are..."

Carter.g.greer

"It had been awhile. What was I thinking? The Himalayan remains one of the best examples of a restaurant operated for the comfort and pleasure of its..."

Achillides

"Love it!. The lunch buffet is amazing! The dinner menu is amazing!Everything about this restaurant is...Amazing. Stop..."

X0_aida

"This time we were prepared and made reservations beforehand so that we were able to get a table at The Himalayan! Ryan was kind enough to join us..."

Kimmy W

"Delicious. Went for lunch today, third time being there and it was exceptional. The variety, the depth of flavour (slow and careful cooking) was..."

Gord

"So good. I always love going to this restaurant. The food is amazing and consistent. One of the best restaurants in..."

Angelalynnregino

"Never disappoints!. I'm so glad we took a chance to try this place a few months ago. Every time we go back either to dine in, or take out the..."

Amanda

"Little gem!. I always love coming to this restaurant as it has delicious food and the service is great. Staff is very kind and friendly, especially..."

Natasha Beauchamp

"Friendly staff, good ambiance, great food. We ordered lamb dal Bhat, grilled chicken, and shrimp bhuteko. All were great, and we like the shrimp..."

Gary Fung

"A great restaurant. Himalayan food is closed to Indian but it's not as spicy hot. The Indian food base is already hot, here you can choose to make it..."

Hamid Velji

"I can definitely say that this is a great place. First time I got to taste their dishes was when I was with my mom. She and I were visiting a friend..."

Janet Robertson

"The food is very delicious, the price is reasonable, and the service is great! All waiters are super attentive! We tried medium spicy level and it..."

Dassie L

"Great first experience for Nepali cuisine. Restaurant is well decorated and service was friendly and attentive. My favourites were the garlic naan..."

Ann M

"Authentic Nepalese resturant. Most resturant in calgary have Indian flavor spice base but this resturant gives Nepali flavor. Not too much spices or..."

Rina Khaniya

"My dad treated me to a meal here and we were so amazed at how the service and foods are so good. Firstly, the place has a good ambiance and it's..."

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