Awesome place to eat some great Indian food. Great staff and Great service. Very reasonable price.
My entire vegan family and I came here for my birthday and we were treated like royalty. Special dishes were made for us, they even made us vegan naan bread. Best service we have ever received. 8 thumbs up!!!!
We had a busy day and wanted a fast meal, I had a craving for Indian Cuisine - so after a quick web search, reading a few online reviews we gave Charisma a try. Wonderful food, lovely people and a kitschy but clean and neat interior.
The buffet seemed to be the choice of all seated so we indulged. A good selection of basic and classic dishes, tandoori chicken was a hit as were the pakora, relishes and as always nan bread was hot, soft and delicious.
Ample parking in front in this strip mall gem was just a great bonus. Give it a try.
Today I ordered the shahi paneer with rice and naan for takeout at lunch. I’m usually vegan but right now I’m eating more vegetarian because I’m pregnant and my B12 levels were extremely low. Anyways counter service was friendly and it was ready on time. I was having a major Indian food craving and I found the food to all be extremely delicious. The paneer and sauce was so so good and well seasoned and the portion size was great.. I could only eat half of it and leftovers are always cool in my books. The naan was great too. It had been a while since I had been to Charisma but I will definitely be going back again soon!
Love, love, love the food! Flavours are fantastic! Good selection and the food is hot and fresh. So much to try! I also just adore the atmosphere. It's pretty inside, with just the right romantic feeling lighting. Great place for a date, dinner with family or friends. I can't wait to go back!!
Best samosas and vegan selection! I always order on skip and they are fast and foods always hot! Super friendly staff! My go to in the city for samosas!
Came here for lunch with a colleague, and am pretty much convinced that this place is one of the best Indian restaurants in the city. Their buffet is pretty extensive and has all the popular food items I like.
I really like their butter chicken and goat curry! Their palak paneer (spinach curry) is also well made and they do an excellent navratan korma (creamy vegetable curry).
They have other items like salad and soup as well as dessert. The best part of the buffet is it includes two pieces of fresh made naan per person! Really compliments the meal nicely and is just the right amount!
My favorite part about the buffet is the value. For $17 you get lots of very tasty food! The restaurant itself is nicely laid out and the serving staff were very attentive. The one annoying thing is the parking. The lot is small and is shared with the strip mall.
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Went for the lunch buffet on Saturday for a family get together. I had been before, but not for 5 or 6 years so it was basically new to me. I found that the spices were all very similar and obvious, there was none of the subtlety of flavours that marks great East Indian food. Another reviewer noted East India Company and I have to agree that is the standard in Winnipeg. However there were some standouts. The butter chicken was the best I've had in recent memory. And the naan was authentic, fresh and delicious. The lunch buffet was $15 and included naan so I be happy to go and eat the butter chicken on basmati rice with naan until I couldn't walk. The room itself is tastefully decorated and clean, the washrooms were also clean and pleasant. I shouldn't have to make a point of saying it but the plates and cutlery were clean too - we all know it is a standard that is not always maintained at restaurants. The music was a bit loud and out of place. An elevator muzak version of "Mr. Lonely" was perhaps a shout out to the only other patron who happened to be eating solo. The owners were very nice and not at all intrusive to our little family gathering even though they must have been bored. A very nice time, some of the curries lacked depth of flavour, but I would definitely go back.
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I finally made a visit to Charisma! I had heard great things about this place but I honestly had no idea what to expect prior to coming especially it's located in the central of hipster land.
When I walked in, I was quite impressed with the decor, it was elegant. The restaurant has plenty of seatings, which is great for large parties.
There are two options for dinner: buffet or menu. I had the buffet and boy, was that delicious!! Charisma uses fresh and high quality ingredients. I have been to quite a few East Indian restaurants in town and this one is by far my favourite! Aside from the excellent meal, the service was great too! The owner was extremely friendly and he made us feel very welcome!
Now the most important question that comes down to is: how expensive was it? I can honestly tell you that the pricing was extremely reasonable. It was $20 plus tax per person for an evening buffet. The Nann bread was included too. No other restaurants in the city provide such great quality of food, ambient and service for a dinner buffet meal for such a reasonable price!
Overall, I would highly recommend Charisma! If you're looking for a place that serves/caters high quality East Indian food for a reasonable amount, this is it!
Just a heads up, parking at the restaurant could be tricky even though the it has a parking lot attached to it, however, space is limited so be prepared to arrive there early to sort out parking or carpool if you're going!
Only have been here for the buffet. Hot food is a nice mix of vegetarian options and meat ones and are high quality. Samosas are delicious. Regular naan bread is included with buffet which is a nice treat. Not much selection for salad and one pickle option the times we went. We also prefer our gulab jamun warm. Good little East Indian option if you are in the area, but if you have a vehicle East India Company is not too much further away for close to the same price.
I've ordered from here on Skip the dishes twice, first time was delicious so ordered a second. The second time the samosas were cold and undercooked, the curry was watery and there was 3 pieces of overcooked chewy shrimp in one of the dishes. They give you lots of rice, but you never have enough sauce or curry because those containers are pretty small portions..they also give you two types of sauce, tamarind and a hot sauce.. my brother seemed impressed with the Masala but said he wouldn't order the curry again. The food is good enough where I am going to try the buffet.
Great experience! The service was good, decor and presentation was charming, and most importantly, the food was delicious! We had the dinner buffet. Fresh naan was brought to the table and the buffet selections were fresh and we loved everything we ate. My favourites were the goat curry, chicken tikka masala, and panak paneer!
Quality Indian buffet, visited few times and all family members love their food so much, never let down. Service is good and owner is a really nice gentleman. Curry Lamb is my son's most favorite dish. Can't wait to visit there again!
Mouth watering indian halal buffet with 3 different types of deserts and price is in minimum range….Nice staffs and very tidy and warm welcoming.
Best east indian buffet restaurant in winnipeg.
From staff to food everything is amazing.
Highly recommend 10/10
Joyoshree Sarker Mukta
+5
I ordered for the first time goat biryani from them for delivery. The biryani was delicious and just right amount of spicy for me, great portion for the cost. Planning to try some more dishes from them. 🤤
Manzurul Hassan Miskat
+5
Very nice place. Inside the dining area to bathrooms are neat and clean. Staffs are very friendly. Food is tasty. I recommend buffet!
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I used to come here years ago, when I was younger, and always really enjoyed my experience.
I am glad to say that covid has not caused the quality of Charisma to decline. If anything, it's even better than before.
I always go for the all-you-can-eat buffet, which for 25$ for dinner is a very reasonable price, considering 16-20 options of dishes are available. The flavours are divine and I can hardly stop myself from going back for seconds, or even thirds! Naan is provided with the meal, and there is a little dessert section included in the buffet.
Service has improved and is kind and polite. They will check on you periodically but for the most part service is done through the front kiosk. A wastage fee is incurred if you leave food on your plate, to help cut down on food wasted and costs. It is anywhere from 3-10$ if you don't eat it all.
Drinks are reasonable prices as well, with lassis and milkshakes going for 3$ each or 4$ with mango. They have domestic and import alcohol as well, all at the lowest prices I've ever seen alcohol selling for in a restaurant.
Customers were ethnically diverse, showing that its something that everybody can enjoy! Atmosphere is pleasant and classy-casual. Charisma offers delivery, takeout, catering, and even rent of the space as a wedding or event venue!
Manager was kind and jovial, and checked in on us to ensure the quality of the food was to our liking.
I will ABSOLUTELY be back soon!
Best east indian buffet in wpg.
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