Best indian buffet in ottawa hands down. The food is well spiced and fresh. The staff obviously take a lot of pride in their food. I went again today and was reminded of how nice it is to like every dish in a buffet, even the vegetarian dishes, which is a big deal for me ;)
We order take out, food is consistently good. The restaurant is quite full many nights so people enjoy it. I love the Lamb Sag Gosht and the Vegetable Bhaji. Only thing I dislike is they put quarter chunks of fresh tomato as a space filler in the carry out so you don't get as much product. Kind of feel cheated.
I would recommend this place to anyone!! Delicious and authentic Indian food in a warm and cozy environment. The service was incredibly kind and helpful with the menu and you certainly get what you pay for in terms of food, as we all had lots to take home. I will be back!!
Best Indian Food in Ottawa. After eating here regularly for nearly six years, their quality and consistency is second to none. Each time I take someone new, they are always impressed. My favourite dishes (I am a vegetarian): begun bhaji, sag aloo bhaji, aloo gobi, tarka dhal, regular and garlic naan, chai. My kids love their butter chicken. The buffet is the economical choice.
One of my new Fav places. Not much to say other than this is fantastic Indian food. Last time I had the butter chicken and Lamb Dhansak with Naan and the Begun Bharta Puri to start (which had a very subtle and savory flavour to it). The Dhansak is a must try IMO. The service was notably good with the staff having a superb knowledge of the menu and willing to help you decide what you want. Suggest making a reservation if you're looking for a table after 6 as we arrived just before 6 and was dead but afterwards people flooded in and there was literally a line-up out the door to get a table.
Miss it !!!!. We used to live in the Glebe and dined here at least once a month. The food, the service and the atmosphere are second to none in Ottawa. In deed the food is about the best Indian that we have had. Now that we live in the country, we miss the Light of India. It is an absolute treat when we have the opportunity, while in Ottawa, to go downtown to pick up a take out , bring it to the country and savour it!!!!!!!
I get cravings.... ...for the Light of India's eggplant bhaji with the naan...oh and the butter chicken....waiters are so kind!
Best in ottawa. Best indian food in town and friendly staff will go back again.
Best indian food. .. Period. Seriously, thick, rich sauces and tender meat. Highly recommend the garlic naan and the multigawny soup to start. Lovely owners, staff, atmosphere and the food is life changing!
This restaurant serves really good food, great staff and owner, the only thing I would change in this restaurant is the décor. I will absolutely go again
Unbeatable price; unchallenging flavours. I had the lunch buffet here last week with a few friends and the service wasn't too great, but I think we walked in at a really busy time. Getting water was a challenge, but the staff were very friendly. For the price, Light of India is unbeatable -- the buffet is only $9.99 and there's a good selection of meats, vegetables, naan and a few other things. The flavours aren't at all challenging; nothing even comes close to spicy, but the food isn't bad by any stretch of the imagination. I don't think some of the food is cooked as it might be in other Indian restaurants; I saw them adding cooked chicken to a butter chicken sauce instead of cooking the chicken in the sauce, for example. Not a big thing, but definitely reflected in the taste. Would definitely recommend for a quick lunch, or for Indian beginners, but if you have a special liking for Indian, maybe find somewhere else.
Best Indian in Ottawa. I've been to Light of India half a dozen times and every time I get reminded that it is the best spot for indian food in Ottawa.
Friendliest Welcome. The staff at Light of India are some of the friendliest and most attentive I've met here. We often eat here for weekend lunch as it is decently priced and they have a good selection of food. The staff almost always tells us what is spicy and not spicy on the buffet. I would say that the buffet selections are sweet, just as most Indian food here in Ottawa is. If you are looking for spicy, then try dinner and ask for spicy.
Loi is by far the best Indian in Ottawa, in fact I've yet to have better anywhere ( including New Delhi) the restaurant has had issues with slow staff but that was resolved quite some time ago. The staff is friendly and their prices are lower than many others in Ottawa. Love this place!!!
Best indian in Ottawa. It is not the best indian I have ever had, but it is the best in Ottawa!
I am a regular at light of india. The service is fantastic, they started remembering who we were after only a couple visits. The food is fantastic, their chicken korma is the best in the city.
The best Indian in the universe. I could wax poetic about Light of India for a very, very long time. They are quite simply the warmest, best hosts, with the finest Indian food imaginable. I recently tried their reasonably priced lunch buffet ($14 with a drink) and was not disappointed either. Although other Indian restaurants may sometimes come close to this level of quality in some of their dishes (e.g. the chicken dhansak at Taj Mahal), Light of India is unsurpassed for consistent quality in everything they offer.
My favourites include: eggplant bhaji, chicken dhansak, butter chicken, lamb korma, samosas (oh god the samosas), onion bhaji, and beef pasanda.
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Love the service...better than most Indian in Ottawa. Let's face it. Ottawa is a bad city for Indian food, and anywhere you go, pretty well, you're going to have to settle. I'm a saag paneer junkie, and I agree with the person who said the saag paneer at Light of India isn't so hot.
At the end of the day, I still keep coming back for a bunch of reasons. First, I find the servers are kind, attentive, and totally non-obnoxious -- which is more than I can say for a lot of places in Ottawa.
Secondly, on the whole, the food is STILL some of the best you'll find in Ottawa, and, if you can get past the fact that the saag paneer is not your conventional saag paneer, you'll realize that it too is very tasty. Moreover, they don't scrimp on the spinach the way some other restaurants in this town do. I mean, at least the dish is GREEN, which is more than I can say for some saag paneers I've eaten here.
Finally, the restaurant adds a lot of extra touches: big baskets of popadom, slices of fruit and a hot wipe at the end of the meal. Chocolate with the bill.
Ottawa isn't a great town for customer service, but this is one restaurant that seems like it's making at effort to earn my business. So I'm happy to keep giving it to them.
What is this sorcery. I have journeyed far and wide within the downtown vicinity to find some decent Indian food. disappointment after disappointment, I admitted defeat in my quest for an Indian gastronomical experience. despite Ottawa being the capital of Canada, a supposed landmark of cultural flair and diversity; it was but a dream. Light of India, alas I have found you! a true beacon of hope for Ottawa's failing Indian dining scene. don't ever change.
Amazing flavours at this place. The curry, dhansak and naan is a sure bet. I have yet to find a place with better Indian food in the city.
GREAT!!!. Really great food! Nice people, too. A+++++++ all the way!
If you don't love the food here, you have a serious deficiency of the tongue. I've been eating here for over 10 years and this place is No1. It dosent travel well so I recommend dinning in. Simply the best Indian restaurant in the city.
Nearly as good as the food in India itself. After returning from 2 months in India, sampling Indian food back in Canada was consistently disappointing. Light of India comes the closest to real Indian food in India. Particularly good are the onion bhaji, the naan, and the tandoori chicken. I'd love to see aloo parathas or peshwari naan appear on the menu, but regardless, this is the best and most authentic Indian cuisine available in Ottawa.
I go to light of India approx. once per week. I thoroughly enjoy everything, the soup is amazing. I had the vegetable biryani that was served at the lunch buffet one time that blew me away. I would say give it a chance for both a la carte or buffet . I don't think you will be disappointed.
Light of India is hands down is THE BEST Indian food we have eaten. Our family have been regulars for over two decades. They prepare our meals “vegan” as we have requested with no issues or loss of flavour, absolutely delicious every time. Highly recommend!
The ABSOLUTE BEST INDIAN CUISINE I’ve ever had. Being from Montréal every time I visit Ottawa I must order at least once from here. The shrimp korma, the vegetarian Briyani the naan, everything is flavorful and fresh upon order. They are also polite and professional. I’ve brought many people and they to agree with me.
This food was absolutely delicious. So fragrant and fresh! Real whole ingredients. Very authentic. 5/5 experience! Fully recommend!
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This place is really lovely, it looks, smells, and feels very authentically Indian for sure, and I am saying this as a very high compliment to them.
It is conveniently located and had a definite, distinct charm and aura.
When you enter you are greeted exotically with colorful art, quiet background ambience, accommodating seating, and incredible service.
They go the extra mile to really serve you well.
We had some appetizers, which in themselves were quite excellent in quality and quantity, the onion bhaji (sp?) were great as was the prawn topped bread.. spicy and perfect. Their naan in fact is actually Incredible, and would make a fine meal of itself, that's my own opinion.
If you like naan, these guys rock!
We ordered a couple dishes which were delectable and quite savory. These people know how to really stay true to both sweet and spicy. The dishes were very palatable and we ordered extra basmati rice too. There are enough mild, medium, and hot dishes available.
We even sampled some different beers.
Cheetah brand is actually very fantastic and I highly recommend it. Tiger is good too, it was unfortunate they had run out of Kingfisher, but no worries.
There were ample wine selections too.
This restaurant has a good menu and something for everyone, if you like Indian. Tasty treats galore!
Their service, as stated prior, is top notch.
The complimentary watermelon mini bowl with grapes at the end was a cute touch, and the chocolate mint, after-dinner sticks.
Those little efforts mean a lot and go a long way.
We will tell our friends, and be sure to return!
If you like authentic Indian, these people will probably satisfy your cravings very well.
It was full when we went on Saturday night, and many people came in for take out.
It says a lot.
Certainly was peak hours.
See you guys again!
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