East Indian Restaurants

[TheyCallMeBruce]

Go to Karma. You will not regret it. It's got probably the best buttered chicken in the city...well, IMO anyway.

[Winsor_Pilates]

I liked Namaskar better then Karma, but both were pretty good. Karma has a nice modern decor which I like.

Anyone who loves Indian food should check out Vij's if they're ever in Van. But be prepared to wait 1-2 hours and don't expect butter chicken. Great place!

[redforever]

Originally Posted by simmer2

Nehwab on 5th Ave and between 1st S.E and Centre St is excellent. Very good Indian food.

I think the spelling is Nawab? And yes , it is indeed excellent Indian food. It is also owned my Moti Mahal so no surprise really that the quality of food is so good here. And the mango icecream, if you have dessert, is to die for!!!

[Fozzie_DeBear]

I am just SHOCKED no-one has mentioned Puspa in the NW yet...AMAZING food rated one of the top 10 restaraunts in Calgary by the CBC food critic...and I would agree

[Hakan]

Originally Posted by fotze

I have always been led to believe "Indian" meant "Native Indian". Most people will know what I mean if I say Indian Restaurant but some older folks would think there would be bannock served. Its weird.

See Indian in the sense of Native Indian is politically incorrect meaning that Indian can go about meaning it's actual meaning in describing India.

'Native Indian' while okay in the U.S. is kind of testament to colonial ignorance and the term has been abandoned in favour of either First Nations or Aboriginal.

[Flames09]

The correct term for people from India is Indian, Natives are like said above 'First Nations or Aboriginal'. Being Indian I can't believe how many people don't know this already.. whenever I said I'm 'Indian' they always say 'Oh you mean East Indian' ... it's rather annoying. But in a way I do understand the confusion . . .

[Cal-Gal]

Originally Posted by MatsNaslund

My personal fav is Skylark Restaurant. I'd put clay oven and skylark in the same category for food but clay oven does have slightly better service. Skylark is at 52nd st. and 17 ave SE (in the hood) in the same plaza as the Marks Work Wearhouse. The food is great. They do catering and takeout too. The only thing is they don't have waiters (unless the owner counts). So sometimes when its really busy the service can be a little down but the food is great

I totally echo this one! Skylark has an amazing lunch buffet...and they always use fresh ingredients, and its authentic Indian cuisine. If you're willing to make a trip to the ghetto to go for lunch, you won't be sorry.....the butter chicken, beef curry, and fresh nan are so good, it makes me weep.

[Fozzie_DeBear]

Originally Posted by Flames09

The correct term for people from India is Indian, Natives are like said above 'First Nations or Aboriginal'. Being Indian I can't believe how many people don't know this already.. whenever I said I'm 'Indian' they always say 'Oh you mean East Indian' ... it's rather annoying. But in a way I do understand the confusion . . .

The only person who has an excuse to be confused is Columbus...even then that is pretty weak

[keratosis]

Originally Posted by MatsNaslund

Taj Mahal (aprrox East side of Mcleod Tr at around 50th ave) is the first e.i. restaurant in Calgary and is still alright but it has gotten to be a bit pricier then the rest for their buffet.

I have to second the Taj Mahal. Most of their food is
made from scratch in house.

[Flames_Gimp]

Originally Posted by keratosis

I have to second the Taj Mahal. Most of their food is
made from scratch in house.

taj mahal is good if you want to order for delivery

[Acid Rush]

Tandoori Hut is ok. I haven't been there for ages but it was good when we were there.