Indian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Vancouver

Vij's Restaurant

88/100 (3701 ratings)

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"Vij's has been on my food bucket list for some time now, my girlfriend and I finally had a chance to experience it for her birthday. The service and..."

Stephen King

"Easily one of the best meals I’ve ever eaten. My partner and I celebrated our second anniversary there tonight after months of dying to try it out...."

Tia Jeannette

"Visiting from Toronto, We had great service & the food was fabulous, just the right heat 😋 I recommend the lamb it was a four star 💫..."

Raad A AlHamed

"Me and my wife stumbled upon Vij's as we were googling an indian place to celebrate our anniversary dinner. I honeslty cannot express the warm..."

Nikhil T

"An amazing Indian place which has gained respect as any other other international cuisine rather than only a desi dhaba. Kudos to chef Vij for..."

Kanwar S Ratra

"I had food couple of days back, I can still taste the flavor. The rabbit is a must have.. of course along with the lamb..."

Saurabh T

"I can’t say enough good things about this place....amazing service, amazing food, great atmosphere!! 1/2 orders available to satisfy any..."

Andy Gerde

"Simply the best. A true culinary journey of flavors that were amazing to experience. I will never forget my meal. I highly recommend..."

Alberto Swett

"I thought the food was perfection. Great selection of drinks, patio rooftop is super nice, and wait staff couldn't have been better. Perfect..."

Brent Silk

"The taste and flavor of the food is just wonderful!!This was such a good experience of Indian..."

Esther Crous

"Amazing food, amazing staff, and amazing beer. The owner visited often and was warm and..."

Michael A. Ward

"Amazing food; perfectly seasoned and spiced. Complex and fragrant cocktails. Attentive staff that ALL take care of you. Vij’s has it goin on! Thank..."

Jennifer Palmer

"Amazing food, great atmosphere, professional and attentive staff. Highlight was that Vikram Vij himself was walking around and talking to all the..."

Celia Lee

"Have been going to the restaurant since it existed on Broadway. Love the new location and the food and service still above all the rest. My go-to..."

Leslie Mercer

"Love the roof top patio! Dinner was exceptional as always. Great..."

Teresa Trott

"The most delicious Indian food experience from start to finish. We came to try out the gorgeous offerings one weekday night. We were..."

Sarah

"The most famous Chef in all of Vancouver has got to be Vikram Vij. Does anyone even consider any other Indian food in this city? No. The rest of..."

Erika Golem

"Indian cuisine with a twist? Why not. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect looking at the menu and the limited options. But was pleasantly..."

Rohit Korgaonkar

"Vijs don’t take reservations. We went there on a week night and it was not busy. Since it was a sunny and warm evening, we picked the patio to..."

AC

"The lamb popsicles were really good :) the Naan bread was super chewy and fluffy, highly recommend it :) I gave it a 4/5 stars because of the price..."

Vivian Tse

"Great rooftop patio, great food and service. Was fortunate to get a table on a beautiful evening at this busy Resturant. They don't take reservations..."

Jim Gibbons

"Excellent food! I'm not usually a fan of lamb but the lamb popsicles are ridiculously good. They have servers with trays of appetizers/munchies..."

Rod

"Been wanting to try this upbeat, stylish fusion Indian restaurant for a while. Finally we are here, they have a slightly different menu for the..."

Nuinui The Cat

"A restaurant that doesn't let you call to ask questions builds a sour taste before you walk in the door. A group of 4 on a not busy day (they had..."

Ian MacPhail-Bartley

"Good place to try out Indian Cuisine. Very friendly staff, pleasant ambience, innovative food options.They serve complimentary "chai and..."

Yash Agarwal

"Been to Vijs 5 times or so. Food is consistently superb. Lamb popsicles are to die for, I cannot stop ordering them. Wait times are better..."

Dan Parlow

"I was invited by Tourism Vancouver to embark on a tour that will take us to several DineOut Vancouver participating restaurants. Our group actually..."

Pork_ninjas

"Not a big fan of Indian food!! However this place has made a great impression!! Food was so delicious and the ambience was great !! The chai tea!!..."

Parisa Serri

"Unique take on Indian food, although it isn't Authentic by any means I quite enjoyed the food and ambiance here. They have nice flavors, everything..."

Praveena Singh

"It’s no secret that Chef Vikram Vij is a Canadian culinary icon. He’s a restaurateur, celebrity chef, and cookbook author and has delighted..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"A relaxed, welcoming space with a ceiling made of thousands of terracotta chai cups from India when you walk in! 😍 lots of vegan and vegetarian..."

BeingTazim

"I’m on a roll this week! Busting out blogs now since I was MIA for so long😦 There will be tons of reading for you all! If you don’t like to..."

Domo Is Craving...

"We got to vijs at 4:50 and waited in a huge line to open for 5.. Within minutes of opening we were in, given chai tea, a selection of appetizers and..."

C.ron

"So I finally made it to Vij's. Long ago I had wanted to go when they were still at Granville, but because of an estimated 2-hour wait I ended up at..."

Simon

"Decided to come to dinner tonight on a whim. It's Tuesday, wife and I walked in at 6:15pm and there was no wait! Sweet!Food was amazing as..."

Cam

"My wife and I had indian food in many places in Vancouver just finished our last one in downtown..and honestly after being to and so many places we..."

Mukul Yani

"Plan on waiting up to an hour during busy times, but definitely worth the wait. This is Vij's new restaurant location, which is quite upscale. Lovely..."

Yvee Hopkins

"I went here with my family for my birthday dinner. It's my second time at Vij's, first at this location. We knew there would be a lineup so we..."

Everything But Weddings

"This place gets busy very quickly. I'm not a vegetarian and tried all his veggie items and loved them all. It's a iconic place here in vancouver...."

Vancity Food Guy

"Loved the bolly water (gin infused with chamomile, green cardamom, fennel) very much. Ordered vegetarian koftas ($26) served with green beans...."

Aloe

"This was our first time ordering from this restaurant and we got pork tenderloins coconut chicken and lamb Popsicles for takeout. The coconut chicken..."

Ryan Kondo

"Vij's is an experience! [Location and Parking] it was a 7 minute walk from the Skytrain, which wasn't bad at all. It's on a busy bus route as well...."

Gordie Hanna

"I thought this place would be good but I didn't expect it to be this good. I don't know if I'm being dramatic but I think this was probably in the..."

Katya R

"The food was excellent. We were greeted warmly from the start, and received complimentary tea and snacks. The “lamb popsicles” were out of this..."

Kim Dias

"From the moment you walk in you feel welcomed. Dinner for two rang in under $150 drinks included. Worth every Penny. They bring around chai and some..."

Crystal Warner

"The lure of the lamb popsicles brought me in and they did not disappoint. I hadn’t been back in 5 years and the lamb popsicles still tasted just as..."

Jora Nijjar

Sula Indian Restaurant

87/100 (2807 ratings)

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"Very delicious food, nice friendly atmosphere, never have had to wait for a table on the 5 or 6 times I’ve been there. Definitely would recommend..."

Andy Wild

"Awaome i really like atmospher i chef in vancover but i from india from goa but reLly dont like the goan food they in vancover vindaloo or goan fish..."

Regan Dsilva

"By far our favourite Indian food in Vancouver. The owners are very kind and the food is delicious and fresh. Our son won't go anywhere else for..."

Deanna Knight

"Great atmosphere, wonderful staff, and good food. A real treat to have this walking distance in our..."

Lorraine Chisholm

"One of Vancouver's best Indian restos. Sula never disappoints with its gorgeous decor, cosy atmosphere, friendly, informative service...and..."

Brian Johnson

"One of the best Indian restaurant in Vancouver and my favorite. Great service and the food is juicy and..."

Michel Émond

"Amazing service, amazing food! Our new ‘to go’..."

Sabrina Castagno

"The best!!!! �� I love this..."

Dario Pereyra

"Great atmosphere, delicious food, and wicked cocktails!..."

Heather Jordan Ross

"This place is amazing! The Saag and coconut rice are life..."

Tamara Rogers

"Hands down best Indian food and service I've ever had!!! I'm always excited to go there..."

Vanessa Rienau

"Amazing experience from the initial welcome, to the excellent appetizer recommendation (delicious pekoras), to a thoughtful send off with a surprise..."

Jacqueline Schroeder

"Best Indian cuisine in town. And that's coming from a Brit who LOVES his..."

Jimmy Connoley

"We don't just get great food while we're here- the owner makes a point of connecting and helping us feel taken care of. Perfect way to celebrate my..."

Christine Eggert

"Food was great. Service was exceptional. I'd go there..."

Bob Shoemaker

"First of all very cool setting, I loved the plants and the water feature. But the server Mithu is why I will return as she is like a burst of..."

Dining With A Dragon And The Phoneix

"Gravy dishes are really goodThat, along with the garlic naan can make any foodie bend on knees!!!!But if anyone asks me, "what is the..."

Dhruv Bhardwaj

"We ate there on a Tuesday evening. It started off with only us there, which worried me, but soon filled up. The decor is interesting and beautiful-..."

Akhil Mehta

"I'm not a big fan of eating Indian food in the summertime. But this one is too good, and you can't miss. My favorite is Paneer tikka, the soft..."

Helinpo

"My dinner club gathering about three weeks ago. A friend has been to this restaurant before and this evening the servers were all males. She recalls..."

Merse

"Commercial Drive is full of interesting and unique eateries and that makes it an ideal destination for a gastronomic adventure. For those craving..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"If you are passionate about OUTSTANDING Indian food Sula is the definitive experience you've been looking for!!In a city renowned for its..."

Mindy Roma

"We were visiting from Toronto. This place came up through googling Vancouver Indian restaurants. It was fairly good. The samosas and naan were good...."

VPop

"Great curry and naan for the price. Friendly service, good atmosphere. The smell if currybas you are sitting waiting is irresistible. Definitely will..."

Ken N

"Start of a new day and new place to try from the whole bunch of indian cuisine restaurant in Vancouver. Searching online found this Place which made..."

Dhrumil Jain

"Really great atmosphere- I like the painted walls, decor, and attention to detail. I came here for lunch and it was empty- we got great service, the..."

BeingTazim

"Great, highly recommended. We went here for my birthday and the food was fabulous. the best way to eat was to share so we could try a lot of things...."

JJ

"Super. Delicious food, excellent value and attentive, friendly..."

Noshing To Nirvana

"Sula is Superb. Delicious authentic curries, Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Rogan Josh are exceptionalVery friendly and knowledgeable staff, one..."

Wombatfritter

"Delicious!!!. Every time we eat at Sula the food is fabulous! Their spice blends make the dishes so full of flavour. The tandoori chicken and lamb..."

Facebook User

"Excellent! What a fantastic place. Beautifully decorated, charming and attentive staff. A wide variety of dishes all very fairly priced. We ordered..."

Jennyfer Cassar

"Soooooo good!!! But... I've tried ordering delivery 3 times now and each time I get a different answer why they can't deliver, before dropping the..."

HungryMan

"Couple Or large group awesome place. Been here twice recently, 1st time Just 2 of us, 2nd time A group of 10. Absolutely the best Indian food I have..."

Mess

"Delicious food, amazing service!. The food is fantastic and the service could not be any better. As simple as that! Highly..."

B. Scofield

"Great Curries, Friendly Service. My first visit at this restaurant was a few weeks ago with 11 others for my friend's birthday. We were seated at the..."

Cheers2goodfood

"Favourite dinner spot is also a great place to host an event!. Just had a wonderful evening at Sula with a large group (20+) starting with generous..."

Sara

"Delightful!!!. I live at Palki on Commerical Drive!This is by far the best traditional Indian cuisine in Vancouver. The food is very fresh and..."

Tishanaomi

"Wonderful Food. I took some friends out for dinner on Saturday based on the reviews I had seen about this restaurant. We were not disappointed!!..."

Raylyn

"Delicious Every Time.. This review is long overdue. Let me just say that we LOVE this restaurant on the Drive. The food is authentic and..."

Alisha

"Just wonderful. Everything about Palki is wonderful. Extremely charming service, excellent food, great venue for a gathering. Highly recommend for a..."

Onmainstreet

"Amazing Service and the food is just as great!. I received the best service I have had in a long time when I visited this restaurant last night. The..."

Londmill

"Nice Indian Place. We go to Sula for lunch and find the food and service to be quite good. The lunch service is nice and the staff are all attentive..."

Zak Taylor

"2 families of 4 dined here a few weeks ago and we really liked the food! The kids had the butter chicken and we had to order more! I had lamb..."

ForTheLoveofFood

"Sula is THE BEST EVER. To say that we've been to many indian restaurants in Vancouver is somewhat of an understatement, and Sula is ABSOLUTELY the..."

Lindsayrae

"Great Date Night!. Overall positive experience (which can be rare in Vancouver!) - amazing service, food, wine and reasonable prices. Nice..."

Winendine

"Had a dinner for 2 today. The place looked really nice and modern, definitely gave me a surprise ! We had the lamb pasnda and butter chicken, both..."

Al

"WOWOW!. The service here was outstanding, our waiter was so friendly and didn't hurry us out by the end of the meal which was appreciated. Our water..."

CuriosityKilledTheCat

"Divine Indian on the Drive. Just finished a big meal with a large group of friends at Palki Indian Restaurant and we all left with nothing but smiles..."

Jaydub

"BIRYANI!!. Great Service. I would go back here just for the service. Food wise something seemed to be a miss. The Biryani was off but the lunch combo..."

Akshay Kanwar

"Cut Above The Rest. A new favourite of ours. We will eat here often. Really great food at a good price.Not greasy, just tasty and..."

YummyYummyInMyTummy

"A Great Representation of the Indian Food Vancouver has to offer. I have been to this location of Palki on commercial drive quite a few times now and..."

CFung

"DELICIOUS!!. My mom and I went to Palki for dinner tonight and the food was amazing! We both ordered the Prawn Goan Curry dish and we were blown..."

Stacey E

"Gorgeous!. I am happy to have discovered this restaurant. After reading reviews here, gave it a try and its some of the best Indian food i have had..."

Nancy

"Excellent service -- great food. Ordered delivery from Palki. The person who answered the phone (I believe it was the manager) said the food would..."

TLF

"Delish Fare and Surprisingly Impressive Ambiance/Service. Bkground: Strolling the Drive. We eat Indian often - probably 3-4 times a month, often in..."

TallerThanMost

"You should go!. Palki is SO tasty. My favourite dish is the Prawn Goan Curry. You should try it! The lunch buffet is also very good and such a good..."

Elske_hopcraft

"A Lunch Favourite. Great All You Can Eat Lunch Buffet. Food and service is exceptional. We have lunch here every week, it's so..."

Arlynbantog

"Super tasty. Good portions. Yummy..."

Karen McCullough

"Delicious!. They have a great lunch AYCE special. I believe it's $9.95! The place is definitely not as busy as it should be. The food, service and..."

Food4elephants

"Impressive. We are originally from Edmonton our daughter took us to this restaurant for dinner when we visited Vancouver. Its on a busy street kind..."

Paul

"I have been to Palkis twice, both meals were really delicious and the service was exceptional. I have reccomended this restaurant to friends and will..."

John Ross

"We love Palki!. My boyfriend and I go there all the time, and have never, ever been disappointed. Great food, wonderfully friendly people - there is..."

IrishEyes

"Awesome. The entire experience was absolutely fantastic. The service was prompt and helpful, the food was extremely tasteful and cooked to..."

Sue See's It

"Welcome addition to the Drive. Palki seems to be a sister location for the excellent North Vancouver restaurant. We were excited that an Indian..."

Teresa McCarthy

"5 star for palki. Me and my gf always wished for a good indian restaurant on the commercial drive and palki is here!!! Ambiance and decor..."

Travis

"Great Indian Restaurant. Had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. The servers were friendly, greeting customers with a smile. The food was..."

Lexy-pexy

"Amazing Indian food. Palki Indian restaurant was amazing. I walked in, had great service and the staff was very friendly. The cooks made all the food..."

Adamgilbert

"Hey guys! For those who keep track, Team Tastic loves Indian. This time we went to Sula Indian Restaurant on the north end of Commercial Drive. Do..."

Nosh And Nibble

"Call me stereotypical but I don’t feel like a trip to an Indian cuisine restaurant is complete without an order of the house butter chicken. The..."

Next Meal

"I love mangoes and fruity drinks so I started off by ordering a mango lassi. The mango lassi was my favourite part of the whole..."

Food Queen

"The five of us were absolutely stuffed, some of were tipsy, and we had substantial leftovers, so we were surprised that the bill came to less then..."

East Van Rules

"last week, the boyfriend & i ate at palki, an indian restaurant on commercial drive. i quite enjoyed this food experience. (which in this case..."

Joey Armstrong

"The servers were very friendly and answered any curious questions we had about the dishes. Abbytizer intends to return to Palki when she craves..."

Foodology.ca

"Last week, the manager of Palki Indian Restaurant on Commercial Drive invited us to their restaurant to try some of their dishes. The front of the..."

MePlusFood

"Palki, an award winning Indian restaurant, has collaborated with VANEATS.ca to feature their latest dining pass. Check out what's included with this..."

Eating In Vancouver

"Absolutely amazing! The place is beautiful and staff are super friendly and the food is delicious. But the only thing i felt was that the service is..."

Kalash Yadav

"Nice dark decor, beautiful menus. Chicken Tikka tenders appetizer was a little bland and disappointing. But the chicken Tikka Masala entree was very..."

Tom Elwood

"Tried their dine-out menu and it was well worth it. Fantastic food (as usual) with full servings. Had lots of left overs and the featured Red Rooster..."

zeejay jacob

"lovely atmosphere Food was incredible, drinks were even better. The presentation was beautiful and the interior decoration was so cute! Really happy..."

Ramandeep Brar

"the vibe is absolutely great, unique, and authentic. there is great attention to details to every piece of decor. Food is delicious with very good..."

Mehdi Karamnejad

"We found this place by accident. It was such a good find. Food was delicious. The room was so we'll put together with lots of plants and even a..."

Joe D'Agostino

"Great place! Food was good and prices were decent. I think the garlic paneer naan didn’t really taste any different from regular garlic naan..."

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