India Cafe, ByWard Market

Had a fantastic palak paneer made fresh for lunch, at a good price!

Ordered lamb curry. Watery rice, bland curry with no flavours at all and a side salad with completely random dressing. Not sure it this was a one off since I have never ordered here before. Absolutely don't recommend and will not return.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

Not welcoming place.
We ordered just tea, they should have asked us that they don’t serve only tea without any additional food items, instead of making a weird hand gesture among each other.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Ordered the onion bhaji platter and two mango lassi’s. The onion bhaji was nice with good flavour, though it was reheated in an air fryer. We were very disappointed with mango lassi’s, we found remnants of cilantro in our drinks, and weird white chunks that felt like paper or maybe coconut… so that was a bad experience. I’d recommend going elsewhere.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Onion Bhaji

Please explore other options around. Stay away from this

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I ordered the chicken tikka biryani, and overall, it was underwhelming. The dish lacked the aromatic flavors I typically associate with biryani, and the portion size felt a bit small. Traditionally, biryani is served with raita, so it was disappointing that it wasn’t included. Additionally, the chicken was on the dry side.

If you’re craving Indian food, I’d skip this place and try another Indian restaurant.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Good Naan bread. Go here buy the Naan Bread #1 Naan bread of all time. Tourists go here I think he handmakes the Naan bread it's pretty good. Skip beavertails. Buy naanbread. Next time I'll try butter chicken with Naan bread. Very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The butter chicken is delicious, and the fries are very well made. Very friendly staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

It is not Indian cafe the owners are bangladeshi.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We had a very disappointing experience at India Cafe in Ottawa. We ordered the mutton biryani, and it was extremely underwhelming — bland, oily, and completely lacking in authentic flavor. Shockingly, they didn’t even serve raita with it, which is a basic part of the dish.

When we politely asked the staff about it, their response was rude and unprofessional. On top of that, the ambiance was poor — the place didn’t feel clean or welcoming. To make matters worse, the food was overpriced for the quality and service we received.

Definitely not worth the money. Would not recommend this place to anyone looking for good Indian food or a pleasant dining experience.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Best mango lassi in town!!!
Amazing samosas too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent foods with the lowest price. Everytime I visit Ottawa,I never forget to have lunch from there... Its a Must Try place for everyone..Hot and fresh foods serves all the time..

Food: 5

Service: 5

I visited this café with high hopes, but unfortunately, my experience fell short. The chicken biryani was disappointing: the portion of chicken was minimal, and the flavor was more like a mildly spiced pulao than an authentic biryani. It lacked the richness, aroma, and depth of flavor we associate with good biryani. Chicken tikka was another sore disappointment, sliced chicken.you could see more white meat than the masala itself.

I understand this is a small business, and I truly want to support local establishments. However, when you’re paying restaurant prices, you also expect a certain level of quality and satisfaction.Potential is there but at the moment does not meet expectations and not worth the price asked.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I was impressed at how tidy and clean the restaurant was. The food was tasty and excellent value.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lamb curry is to die for. Onion bhaji is also amazing. 10/10 service. Would highly recommend this place if you’re ever in the byward.