New Mukut Restaurant - Indian Cuisine in Orleans

I wanted to try something new in Orleans and I absolutely love Indian food so decided to give New Mukut a try. I got the lunch special which to be honest was a extremely affordable price. But I was charged tax even though you're not supposed to be taxed on food at restaurants (Dec2024-Feb2025) when asking the owner about it - she seemed very confused about this but also in a suspicious way like she knew about it but didn’t care and was pocketing the extra $$ (I paid cash - no receipt given). It just seemed really odd and I didn’t get a good vibe from it. Got home and tried the butter chicken and it was SOOO sweet. Way too much sugar and not enough cream/butter. I have tried a lot of butter chicken dishes in Ottawa and this is by far the worst I’ve had. The lentil soup was just alright. The naan was very thin, dry and flaking - didn’t taste fresh. All and all, I will not be returning.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

We went to lunch here and had a fantastic meal. The owners were really friendly and very helpful with helping us choose our meals.

We both had a Mango Lassi to drink, which was very refreshing and then ordered a lunch special which came with a delicious Mulligatawny soup, the main dish and either an order of Palao Rice or Naan. We paid extra and had the rice and Garlic Naan. For the main dish we had Beef Curry and Beef Vindaloo. We both thought they were very tasty.

I will be coming back to this restaurant and trying some of their other dishes.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mulligatawny Soup

Amazing service and food. We have been ordering from New Mukut for years and have never disappoint. Highly recommend.

Recommended dishes: Butter Chicken, Chicken Biryani

First and last time. Did not like my food at all. Got the chicken biryani and matar paneer, both tasted bland.

First order, and a mixed result. Delivered order through Uber arrived in a very timely manner and well packaged, still hot and before predicted time, so that was nice. I enjoyed the mango lassi and the samosa chaat. The chicken korma and the paneer masala were both kind of okay, but were also a little more watery and sugary than I am used to. I was not enthusiastic to finish them, a rarity with Indian food. Perhaps that is simply my personal taste though, and someone else in the household really enjoyed the paneer masala. I also thought the amount of meat and paneer in the dishes was good and compared positively to other Indian take outs we've had. Lastly, I had the garlic naan. The bread was well cooked, however the garlic was garlic powder! It made the naan feel dry, and the taste of garlic powder is distinctly different to that of fresh garlic, and doesn't feel or taste very nice when combined with some dry piece of bread. I would usually not order again simply for this garlic naan alone, but the overly sweet and slightly too thin dishes did have some flavour, so perhaps I'll order a second time to see how other dishes turn out.

Wonderful food, great value very friendly. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Dansak

Fantastic food, and great service.

Vegetarian options: We love the vegetarian options here, opting for this most of the time.

Parking: There are alwaysmspots infront of the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Mixed Vegetable Bhaji, Aloo Peas

I used to eat here every Friday when I lived in Ottawa I still them about this place. The food is absolutely amazing, the flavours are incredible. The owner is so sweet, I used to get the samosa and tikka masala with a side of naan. You need to try it!!

Vegetarian options: It is absolutely delicious ! I would give more stars if I could!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Naan, Mixed Vegetable Bhaji, Butter Chicken, Mulligatawny Soup

If I had an option of giving negative stars! I would undoubtedly give them! Worst food ever, please stop fooling people by giving this type of food! The curry was full of sugar and we order biryani and they gave us rice with frozen vegetables! Waste of money, I would not recommend at all…

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ridiculously small portions, not a place I'll order from again. $14 for 2 tablespoons of curry serving. Save your money and buy elsewhere, I love indian cuisine and always on the lookout to try new places and this is the first disappointment. The taste is not great, I would know, being half Indian myself.

If you’re looking for authentic Indian, this is by far one of the best restaurants that offers it. It’s affordable, delicious and usually doesn’t take much time to prepare. The dining are is a bit small, but it makes for a more intimate and authentic dining experience. I highly recommend New Mukut to anyone that is looking for authentic and good Indian food

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

The best Indian food I've had in Orleans/Ottawa!Even from takeout, absolutely amazing. I can't wait to try it again.

Food: 5

Been going for years( roughly 8). The food is flavourful perfect balance of spice in all dishes.

Kid-friendliness: They always great us and ask how they family is doing

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp

Dahl soup was watery and flavour-less. Both the butter chicken and lamb korma were very oily and overly sweet. It seems to have been made by someone who hates Indian food. Gross.