TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

Host India

78/100 (1736 ratings)

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"Delicious good and the service is excellent. The whole staff is very helpful and always happy to make suggestions of their best..."

Josie Pilon

"My husband and I came across Host India in a karma kind of way but that is a long story. We went to eat on a friday night and there you go, the two..."

Joan Garvey

"Heard great things and decided to give it a try. The Sunday dinner buffet is outstanding. Every dish is unique in flavour and fresh! The butter..."

Tim Anderson

"Excellent Indian food. Butter chicken is one of the best I’ve ever had. The curry dishes are superb. I’ll be a regular now and I hope you like..."

Jeffrey Frost

"The food is always fresh and hot, absolutely delicious. The staff is attentive and personable, and pays great attention to the presentation of each..."

Judy Rheome Filipchuk

"Not only is the food amazing, but the staff is excellent and super friendly. I would eat there every day if I could..."

Tara Mason

"Absolutely amazing place. The staff is absolutely amazing as well. The environment is welcoming and classy. Love..."

Vaibhav Patel

"Great food and service. I've inly gone for the all you can eat buffet but I am sure their regular dinner is just as..."

María Canella

"The buffet are always great, sunday is heaven, they make an extra effort, delicious, flavorful, your mouth is watering,..."

Raymond Labonte

"Good food , excellent service, friendly staff 100 out of..."

Rohit Chadha

"Great food and good service their buffet has good choice of Indian good dishes Worth..."

Ashok Kumar Dhawan

"Outstanding! Some of the best Indian food in the city. Excellent service. Great buffet as well, although I prefer the..."

Luc Poirier

"The best Indian food in town consistent high quality food, friendly service, clean restrooms (which is quite telling of the sanitary vi fictions in a..."

Satish Seetharam

"Amazed by the food and the Staff of Host india! Lot's of choice for vegetarian and..."

Sandeep Kumar

"Apart from the fact that this successful, reliable, clean and friendly restaurant never fails to make fantastic food, the CHICKEN MADRAS AND NAAN ARE..."

Peter G

"Great atmosphere! Love the lunch buffet, small selection of foods but dont let that detour you the quality is AMAZING! The price is great too :)..."

Jessiesaumur22

"The food at Host India is amazing. I can't recommend this restaurant enough, everything on the menu is worth trying at least once. The prices are..."

Adam Levo

"Excellent! I got takeout here for the first time and it was great, I got butter chicken while on the go and I was a little skeptical about the price..."

Carly Marie Scott

"We went in on a Friday night and had a Beef Madras and a Punjabi Thali. The service was fast and the food delicious. It is a good portion and great..."

Greg Velis

"Visited Host India for the lunch buffet with my husband recently. Great option for lunch in this Neighbourhood. Great selection of dishes, with a..."

Coralie

"My fiancé and I went for the lunch buffet. There were a good amount of dishes to try plus a salad bar and a desert bar. The dishes were flavorful..."

MrsFoodie

"The butter chicken was pretty good. We loved it!!! Lamb and beef were spicy and great! Foods were perfect but service was mediocre . I think we over..."

RoyAngelo&Tamami

"Very good butter chicken the best. The total order was excellent can't remember all the names but very tasty. If you want to try or you like Indian..."

Michel

"Went on a week night. The place is fairly large but was not very busy. We ordered the butter chicken and the muttar paneer. Both were very good, but..."

TanYa

"Great food and service! The owner made excellent food recommendations as this was our first time here. Will be here again with the family for this..."

Moiz Karimjee

"We got take out from here. Large portions. Great flavours. The sauces that came with the veggie pakoras were so good I dipped my naan in them because..."

Foodie4Life

""A Nice Gem". We have tried almost every indian restaurant in ottawa,and this one is by far the best.The decor is nice,and the service is friendly..."

Justin_clarke55

"Just had lunch buffet here. .... Just had lunch buffet here.Very very tasty Indian food. Friendly attentive staff. Cozy Indian inspired..."

Mouth From The South

"Great food, average service. My Indian friend brought me to this restaurant. The food amazed me. I especially love the spinach and Indian cheese, and..."

Veronica

"Craving Indian food, this really hit the spot. Tried this place for the first time, thanks to the reviews on urban spoon. It definitely did not..."

Wesley Nguyen

"Best Indian in Ottawa. This place is incredible! Food is consistently delicious and always flavourful. i've had many dishes, but I have to say my..."

Ac.mc

"Impressed!. Have has host india's food at numerous events in the city including at a few weddings with over 300 guests and wow! The food is always..."

Ontariofoodie

"After searching for good Indian food for the past 5 yrs, Host India is by far our favorite!I do feel there should be more meat in the dishes for..."

Heather

"Amazing. We love, love, LOVE this place. The food is the best indian we've had in Ottawa. The owners are kind and remember us. We celebrated my..."

Isabelle Paula

"Great food, excellent service. My family and I dined there last night and had elevated expectations based on the reviews. Fortunately, the food was..."

Dan

"Authentic indian!. Excellent food! I like the buffet but a la carte is even better! u can also watch the cook preparing meals through a glass,very..."

HungryCat

"Tasty Lunch Buffet. I tried their lunch buffet and i was pleasantly impressed. The vegetable and meat dishes were really tasty and they had a good..."

Naddoushe

"Good indian buffet. I've been here a number of times over the years - always on weekends for the lunch buffet. Good selection of food and reasonably..."

Ottawafoodie

"Excellent Na'an, Awesome Pakora. We eat here almost once a week. We love their na'an (best we've found so far in Ottawa), and always order their..."

Anya B.

"Dinner at Host India. I so love going to Host India! This is really the finest Indian cuisine that I know in this city. The staff and so helpful and..."

Juudy Scrimger

"I have been to Host India over 20 times and have never had a bad meal. Food is delicious and the service is always fast and friendly. I highly..."

Melanie

"Best Tandoori in Town. While their buffet is delicious, our family favourite is the tandoor grill - chicken, lamb, salmon, all marinated to..."

Sonia Riahi

"Another great Indian place. Great food, and some really interesting takes on common dishes as well as some unique dishes, too. Food is always good..."

Matt

"Amazing. Coming from Vancouver, this is the only Indian restaurant in Ottawa that I've found that is comparable. A little expensive, but soooo good...."

MC

"I love this place. I have been going to Host India for many years now..The food is always good and the service is excellent. My kids love the weekend..."

Dominic DeWolfe

"Excellent food. The best in Ottawa.Went for dinner with my family on the recommendation of my colleague.The food is above par,service is..."

Andrea Cambell

"Best indian in town. So far the best Indian food we have had in town. Never had a bad..."

Griffin

"My favourite Indian restaurant by far! Butter chicken is made with real tandoori chicken (cooked traditionally) and is super flavorful. Appetizers..."

Danni

"HOSTTTTTTTTTTTTTT. My first 5 stars I believe.Seriously hit the mother load here. There's certainly a lot of pretty damn good stuff out..."

Gurpreet Pabla

"One of the best in Ottawa. This is the place you go to if you want to try Indian food for the first time. The flavors, the selection, the ambiance..."

Ruchir Tandon

"A few friends and I went to host India for the lunch buffet, it was very good!! their butter chicken and naan bread are delicious! the food was fresh..."

M.G.

"Excellent food - great buffet. Went there twice and both times really enjoyed the food.Even the desserts are so tasty. Great choices and good,..."

Morningstar

"Excellent. Best Indian in the city! Always good and reliable. All the vegetable dishes I have ordered have been amazing! Lots of flavour and great..."

Manda

"The best indian restaurant in Ottawa, by miles..... The most authentic food, the best ambience and a very decent level of service. Try their mix..."

Aylmer King

"Best Indian food I've had so far!. I can't say I've tried many Indian restaurants but this one is absolutely amazing! I've been to their buffet and..."

Spoons

"Great Buffet. What I didn't realize when I came here for lunch on Sunday was that it was going to be a buffet. I usually stay away from buffets, the..."

Nugget

"Best Indian food in Ottawa. Naan bread are delicious and butter chicken is..."

Francois Paradis

"Great, fresh food, attentive service. Haven't tried the buffet yet, but having gone there 3 times for dinner I can def say this is one of my favs in..."

Dave Anderson

"Hidden Treasure on Montreal Rd.. I had driven by Host India a hundred times before finally stopping by for dinner. Very nice space inside with a..."

Christopher Stefan

"Wow! Ultra clean, great and fast service and amazing food ! Best indian restaurant..."

Freds

"Having spent 10 days in India, I was amazed by the food quality. Service was great and not pricy. Will definitely go back and recommend it. Best..."

Edith

"Very goog and clean!. What a nice change to go to a clean indian resto.The food is rich and decadent. Great space inside, you would nenver think..."

Chantal Sarkisian

"Very good!. We have heard nothing but great things about Host India since moving to the neighborhood and finally tried it out a couple of weeks ago...."

East End Foodie

"Probably the best in Ottawa. The food is exceptional, probably the best Indian food in Ottawa. I've been here many time, tried many different dishes,..."

The Fat Cowboy

"Host India. The best indian restaurant I've visited so far. The decor and food is superbe. Not so pricey either. I love their lunch buffet ; it's..."

Kaley

"Got some Indian food for supper tonight from Host Indian. The whole family (including the babies) really enjoyed the food. We got an order of..."

Natalie Nagasar

"I’m usually not that easy to give 5 stars, specially to a restaurant. But this place deserves it. When I first got inside and saw their prices, I..."

Kenneth Andres

"I have ordered from Host India many times and I am always so impressed with the freshness of the food. Their butter chicken and curries have so much..."

Sara Gordon

"I like this restaurant, even in this hard times, they are cooking very decent food. And they cook fast. Portions are more than generous. You mish try..."

Igor Kanshyn

"Absolutely the best Indian restaurant in Ottawa. And if you're lucky enough to have Ali as your waiter, you will have an even better experience! The..."

Charbel Bellama

"Delicious, generous portions (and they wrap up your order with so much care!) Tried their Mulligatawny Soup. The flavours transported me to another..."

Rack Ella

"The BEST Indian restaurant in the area by far !! Make sure you get the Fish Pekora (Highly Recommended). Every single other dish is delicious..."

Imad Assaker

Golden India

73/100 (666 ratings)

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"A diamond in the rough. Basic place on a slightly run-down street in Vanier, but don't judge a book by its cover.The food here is quite..."

Cal76

"This is our favourite place to order Indian food in Ottawa! If you prefer sweet dishes, I recommend the chana masala or the bengul bhaji. If you like..."

Girlofserendip

"We recently started ordering from Golden India with UberEats - what a great find! The food is always fresh and delicious, the byriani is awesome...."

Marissa Clare

"I enjoyed a Rice Bowl and Chicken Curry here at lunch today although my favorite thing on the menu is the Fish Curry! Try this place - you won't..."

Tristan Wexler

"We went here on a Friday having reserved a table. Probably didn't need to reserve but wanted to be sure! Excellent food and service. We did not feel..."

Tracie Waldrep

"Great service, great food. Tandoori chicken is highly recommended as well as the Raunak E Seekah kebab.. amazing. I come here regularly for..."

Lydia J. Madrigal

"The moment we walked into this restaurant, the setting and ambiance were great. The place is delicately decorated and tables were set meticulously...."

Kim Nguyen

"This place is my go-to for ordering in. The menu is more extensive than many Indian places in town, and there is lots of flexibility regarding the..."

Culinary Kira

"Little gem. My favourite for take out, delivery and dine in on great, lovingly made Indian. Location in a strip mall on McArthur hides delectable..."

ArsAmatoria

"Let me preface this by saying this is my go to Indian in Ottawa. I love the staff and the food is pretty darn good. My last 2 orders was overly..."

Chris

"Gold Mine!. I cannot express how much I love this place. As a fan of Indian cuisine I feel Golden India gets top marks. The dishes are flavorful, non..."

Wingus

"Delicious!. I've been to this restaurant several times and have always been pleased. The begun bhaji is the best in town, and I love the chicken..."

Theonlyanneb

"Great value for the Buffet. My husband and I were looking for an Indian restaurant for lunch on a Sunday and found this restaurant on Urbanspoon. It..."

Li'lTee

"Mouth Watering Food...!!. We had ordered food to pick up and it was vegetarian. I simply loved it. Since we went at closing hours, they gave us an..."

Ramkris19

"Great Delivery And Food. Ordered for delivery. Exceptional food. Been looking for Indian places since I moved here from Montreal and this will be my..."

Tyler

"Very good. Good food, always order for delivery, good clean..."

Kathy-s

"DELICIOUS AND FRIENDLY. Enjoyed an amazing dinner here last evening. The family owned restaurant has wonderful warming food with very generous..."

Deb

"Nice food, friendly service. We went as a family with two kids under 7. The food was excellent. The onion bhaji and the pakoras were great and the..."

ValM

"Best chicken madras in town!. Hi, I rarely write any reviews since I spend more time eating than writing but this restaurant deserve few minutes of..."

Star

"I liked the place and service. Food was delicious, all dishes we had were..."

Silvina Monteleone

"Delicious & Friendly. We have eaten in the restaurant once and taken out 3 times, and each time we loved the food and the service. This family-run..."

Foody Fam

"Nice Restaurant!. We just happened to be driving down McArthur Avenue (don't ask why) and we saw this restaurant. We pulled around and got there at..."

Rotundone

"Great!. I was so excited when this place opened nearby, and haven't been disappointed yet. The food is always really, really good. Lots to choose..."

Matt

"Incredible food wowwwwwwwwwwwww. You have to try this amazing restaurant. The sevice is A1 and the food is just really really really nice. This is..."

Carl D

"SOOOO GOOOOD. Oh my god, probably the best indian food I have had in Ottawa and almost Montreal... damn.I have a nut allergy and am..."

Jen Scharf

"Very tasty lunch Buffett , enough spice , I love spicy Indian , the spinach shrimp is great along with everything , very impressed and I go to all..."

Don H.

"Wonderful food, been there many, many times.as soon as we tried the food my husband and I both looked at each other amazed that we had not tried..."

Pairodise

"Really satisfying Indian meal. My family and I tried this Vanier hot spot on the advice of Urban Spoon reviewers. We were not..."

Tom Megginson

"Best Indian Food!!. I have been going to Golden India since it opened and at first my boyfriend and I were worried they would go out of business due..."

Jesca

"Amazing Food. We purchased a Groupon for Golden India a couple of months ago but had not had time to use it......last night we finally got the..."

Jeff.manley

"Best Indian place in town! .... Best Indian place in town!Having returned numerous times all I can say is that we are itching to go back as..."

Byronic

"Great food! It is so nice to find a good Indian restaurant with take out and delivery. We ordered a couple of different curries and all were..."

Cwood

"Excellent service. 1. excellent, friendly service. Water non-stop. Gave our kid a free drink.2. free fruit dessert. Mint ovation chocolate as..."

Caca

"Loved it!. We went to this place based on the 94% rating, and boy did it not disappoint. An excellent restaurant, clean, friendly and with a great..."

CW

"A must try!. It is so good, I can't even go to any other indian restaurant. Compared to Golden India, no one else can make the food the way they do..."

Dardar

"This is hands down the best Indian food in Ottawa. The naan was extremely fresh as was the curry. Had the chicken Ceylon which was a daring decision..."

Brandon Adams

"Great service, great food. Great service, friendly people, great food, clean place. The essential for a nice meal with..."

Jo

"Amazing food, equally amazing service! Highly recommend the plate of assorted tandoori meats and stuffed paratha. If you live in ottawa and like..."

Mk

"Awesome Indian Food!!. My fiancée and I have been looking for a good Indian place since we've moved to Ottawa. We thought we ought to try this place..."

Fat Kid At Heart

"Superb Indian restaurant! Reasonable prices, fresh, flavorful dishes, plentiful portions and attentive (but not overbearing) service. This restaurant..."

L

"Ottawa's Best Kept Secret!. This is an incredible little family-run Indian restaurant, with a comfortable ambiance and great authentic food. My..."

Manwithplan

"Very, Very Good. Went Saturday at lunch for the buffet with a small group. Place was immaculate, Indian music in the backlground, staff (owners) very..."

Thequietcamper

"Excellent Food!!. Food was delicious, service was great, and the decor is nice. We were both very impressed with how good the food was, and are..."

Jamie

"Golden Indian is the best Indian food in Ottawa by far. Also just as good as Indian in Toronto or Montreal. Very authentic, affordable, well made and..."

Sarah

"Absolutely fantastic.. We've eaten here many times, ordered a wide variety of things, and all of it has been incredible. Some of the best Indian food..."

Urbanspoon

"Best Indian Food in Ottawa. Golden India is delicious. I've been to several other highly-acclaimed Indian restaurants in the area, and this is by far..."

RM

"What a find. We visited this restaurant on a Thursday on the recommendation of a friend. We were aware it had recently opened but hadn't been enticed..."

Dennis

"IS THE BEST INDIAN DESPITE ORIGINAL PESSIMISM. We decided to try Golden Indian after reading the reviews online. When we got there we initially..."

William

"Have only tried the Lunch Buffet, absolutely delicious and excellent service! Will be back for dinner..."

Reem

"ABSOLUTE BEST INDIAN FOOD. The food was absolutely incredible! It was very authentic, flavourful, and fresh. It was my dad's first experience with..."

Britney

"Hidden treasure. Wow! Large, tasty fresh portions. Generous. DELICIOUS!! A family business. The exterior is nothing great to look at and the decor is..."

Jp

"Don't let the location fool you! Although situated in a strip mall on McArthur, the food is the best indian I've had in Ottawa, and the service is..."

Marianne

"BEST INDIAN FOOD IN OTTAWA. By far the best indian food in Ottawa. The service is great, the food is great. Just go and try it. I promise you will..."

Megan

"Great Indian food. Nice to have a traditional indian food restaurant in the neighbourhood. Not only was the food great, the prices were very..."

Vik

"Simply Fantastic!. What a wonderful new restaurant. They just opened mid December 2011 as a "new build" restaurant so everything is brand new,..."

Dave L.

"Fantastic restaurant. Very good quality food at reasonable prices. Excellent service, with friendly and knowledgeable staff. Their lunch buffet was..."

H. Walsh

"One the best indian restaurant. One the most delicious Indian food i had ever tried and also has great services. Out of most of the Indian restaurant..."

Kamal

"I love the Indian food here. The curry dansak is really good but it may be too spicy for some. The menu has sections based on spiciness of the..."

K Truong

"I went here for dinner a couple of nights back and had a very enjoyable evening. As half ethnic Indian raised by my Indian mother, it depresses me to..."

Tina Reid

"Doesn't look like much from the outside, but great once you enter. The food is delicious. I can't handle spice, so I appreciate that they offer a few..."

Vanessa Lloyd

"This place has the best Indian food in Ottawa! The food portions are very large that our entire group had leftovers even while ordering only one..."

Matt Carter

"Really great family-run business. I have only been for the lunch buffet, but will be back soon for dinner! The Tandoori chicken and fish curry have..."

sunkissedviet

"We've been to this restaurant several times, first time was with my wife for lunch buffet. and was very impressed with the varieties and freshness of..."

george lauw

"One of my favourite Indian places in Ottawa along with Host India. The owner is super nice, and the food is incredible. Everything is fresh and..."

Matthyw Thomas

"The beef dupiaza was extremely flavourful, with a generous serving of super tender beef. I absolutely loved it! The samosas fillings are actually..."

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