Handi Cuisine

Handi Cuisine, Vancouver 4432 Dunbar St - Vancouver

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85
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Based on 465 ratings and reviews
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Last update on 09/06/2023
4,5
6 Reviews
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Last update on 06/03/2021
4,2
271 Reviews
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Last update on 06/03/2021
4,0
128 Reviews

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Ruth Cathcart
+5
This is for Handi who have now moved to W Broadway. Absolutely delicious Indian. Cannot fault any of the meals we ordered. All fresh and very tasty. Naan was yum and rice was well cooked. Service was attentive and friendly. Prices were standard and definitely well worth it. Make sure you get the vegetable samosa!
Jul 03, 2019
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Akhil Mehta
+5
We seem to go here a lot! You know what that means. Nice atmosphere, not too noisy and very good food for a reasonable price. It is strongly recommended
Sep 28, 2018
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Sampoorna Biswas
+3.5
A few days ago, a group of us went out for dinner at Handi. We chose the restaurant based on its convenient location - being midway between UBC and all of our homes. My friend had been there before and vouched for it.

When we reached, it was quite empty. We got a very friendly server, and ordered a whole bunch of dishes. I was sharing chicken tikka, chicken korma, kadhai chicken and some naan, rice and dal with my friends; each main dish was good enough to feed two. My favourite was the chicken korma, which came with a thick, creamy, cashew nut based gravy. Although we had asked for medium spicy for both the korma and the kadhai chicken, i found the latter to be quite spicy. Couldn't really enjoy it or taste much beyond the heat. However my friends who don't mind spicy as much, said they liked that more than the korma. Guess it depends on what kind of a preparation you prefer.

My pet peeve with all Indian restaurants in Vancouver, is that they use boneless breast pieces for the curries and tikkas (spicy, grilled chicken). That's really not the best type of meat, especially for tikka, since it doesn't let the flavour permeate inside. Well made tikka can be almost butter soft, and for that (or to get anywhere even a little close to it) you should not be using fibrous pieces like from the breast area.

But I won't hold that against Handi specifically. I'd say their chicken tikka was as good as any other you would get in Vancouver.

At the end, i asked for a slice of mango cheesecake for our friend who was celebrating his birthday. It was not bad, but $7 seems a bit much for the teeny tiny piece they gave us.

In general we had nice and friendly service but towards the end they kind of spoiled that by giving us a single bill (without asking us first), and then refused to split the amount. The guy we spoke to regarding this looked like the owner. He looked quite grumpy as he told us that it was OUR responsibility to have asked for separate checks before he printed it out, and apparently whatever is printed is unchangeable. Definitely did not enjoy that surprise at the end.
Oct 02, 2016
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Veronica Smith
+5
We visited this restaurant twice.Having developed a bit of a taste for tandoori food, we ordered tandoori chicken, tandoori fish and naan. It was absolutely delicious. Cooked in a traditional tandoor and spiced perfectly! The portion sizes were huge - we could have shared the fish between two of us. Having loved it so much, we went back for lunch another day and had one of their Tandoori Prawns - cooked in a wood-fired stove outside. This was also really delicious. I would definitely recommend this place and particularly the fish.
Aug 07, 2015
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Katherine Bristew
+4.5
I tried , texture , taste , and appeal is great , and when they served up it is actually still hot-warmth ! unlike some of other places I visited the prob the only down side of and were really good. On the recommendation of yelp reviews, I had the burger with the works, and it was great! It's good that it wasn't some gigantic burger that you get at some restaurants
Jul 29, 2015
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Kevin Peterson
+4.5
Hands down one of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time. The food is unreal. Very technical, very creative, an amazing fusion of flavours. The ambiance is warm and inviting…The restaurant itself is get pretty crowded,I am very happy with the services.
Jul 29, 2015
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Colin
+4
Four of us recently enjoyed a great meal at this restaurant on Dunbar Street. We skipped the Appetizers and ordered the Lamb Kadhai, Lamby Curry and Chicken Masala. Not only was the food tasty but the service was excellent.

The restaurant is cosy and ideal for a family dinner or a special get together.
Jun 15, 2015
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Andreadolan05
+4.5
One of the finest in Vancouver. Handi is one of the finest Indian restaurants in Vancouver. It has the best channa masala and aloo gobi that I’ve ever tasted! A cool touch about the food is the way they serve it - the plates come with candles under them so that the food stays warm. Cool, eh?

As far as the pricing is concerned, the food is also reasonably-priced. This Indian restaurant is a perfect example of how you don’t have to spend a lot of money to eat amazing food (that is served in generous portions btw). Staff was attentive and welcoming. I have brought a couple of my friends here one time, and they also had a good impressed with the quality of service and food. They couldn’t stop eating! Haha. If you are in Vancouver, make sure to stop by and visit, you won’t be disappointed!
May 23, 2014
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Raquellenova
+4.5
Our favourite indian restaurant in vancouver. This place has been on my mind for a while since I go to UBC and it's close by.
So i tried it at last on Tuesday when I heard of their UBC special.

I went with my boyfriend. When you get in, the place is really cozy and intimate. I thought perfect...just a fun date and good meal. We ordered the butter chicken for both of us because I like to eat, just not big portions :) The food was amazing and I loved the way they serve it with the plate hot and still cooking at the bottom. As if "Hey, take your time and enjoy, the food won't get cold." Loved it.

We had a couple of drinks - more than usual since there was a 20% off just because we are UBC students, so we figured it won't hurt the bill as much. Really had a good time as a date and the food was just amazing. The naan and rice were perfect as well. Definitely coming back!
Apr 14, 2014
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Handleystech
+4.5
Best chicken methi! Best indian restaurant in Vancouver for me. Let me just start by saying that I would consider Handi Cuisine as the best indian restaurant in Vancouver any day of the week. Why you say?

Vancouver is known to have great Indian restaurants. I've been to a lot of them even outside of Vancouver and none have felt like Handi Cuisine.

This place has everything. From the moment you are in, the service is great. Someone greets you right away (even if the place is busy like it was this last time), they give you a table, drinks and a menu right away.

I was with my brother and sister so I wasn't really in a hurry. Nevertheless, they came with our food pretty quickly and it was spectacular! The sauces were just right, not too liquid, not to spicy and not too greasy like other places I've been to. They have the best chicken methi I've ever tried and to top it all off, the check was more than OK for all three of us.

If you are in Vancouver, this is a must for indian restaurants in my opinion. The location is good and the place is a little small, yes, but perfect for a night out, good food and a few drinks.
Mar 17, 2014

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