36 Best Indian Restaurants near Vancouver

“Happened to be in Vancouver at dinner time, this place is a block off tge larger road, but eas y to find and easy to get back on the highway. Nice staff and clean, pleasant dining room. First Indian cuisine in 40 years, and very tasty. We got veggie Somosa, naan, and goat vindaloo. Very good, meat super tender and spices in every thing well balanced. Recommend stopping by for dinner.“

“Ordered a to-go spicy Goat Biryani with plain naan, twenty minute wait was no issue for lunch and this absolutely met and exceeded my expectations. Truly delicious and a good level of spice, although I do wish they had an 'extra spicy' option! Portion is large enough for two meals, or shared between two.

Edit: Yesterday I ordered again and I see they now have a Extra Spicy option! This level of heat is perfect, a mix between thai chili and habanero spice and I found it absolutely delicious.“

“The food is fresh and delicious.“

“INCREDIBLE! the mango lassi was delish & affordable. the butter chicken perfectly spiced, garlic naan so crispy and soft, and the samosa had a salty dust that was SO delicious. everything was fairly priced too!! Vinay was so kind and made me feel welcome! This place is worth every five star, theres a reason why there’s 1,000 of them!!“

“Best Samosa Chaat I’ve had! Vegan choices with tofu (I had Tofu Saag)! Only Indian food I’ve found with tofu as protein option in Portland. Great service. People care if you are enjoying food and if spice level is right for you. Covered outdoor seating was nice on summer evening. We will be back!“

“Are you sick of the same ol’ same ol’ pizza? Do you love Indian food? Well then this might just be your place. While they do offer the classics for those not looking for something new, for everyone else there is an amazing collection of Indian fusion pizzas. Of course they have a chicken tikka pizza, but that’s just the beginning. Just check out the menu and tell me you’re not compelled to give this place a try. We ordered the tandoori paneer pizza and the vegan Punjabi garlic breadsticks. And the verdict… Holy crap! Drop what you’re doing and get over here. Best breadsticks I’ve had in a very long time, if ever. Very bold flavors, chewy, delicious. And the pizza, while the flavors were more subtle, they were deliciously complex. I’m excited to return to explore the menu further. Do yourself a favor and get over here now.“

“Excellent food, comfortable atmosphere. We really enjoyed our dinner and the flavors were marvelous!“

“My husband and I had heard great things about this cart, so we came and got a ton of food to give it a try. We are so glad we did! The word of mouth is absolutely correct. The food was fresh, delicious, and perfectly spiced. Plus the portions are very generous. Our stand outs: chicken biryani, lamb curry, and veggie pakoras. The biryani may be one of the best I’ve had anywhere, we both had to throw away our spoons to stop eating it. The lamb is tender and the curry flavor is deep and rich and flavorful. The pakoras are more substantial than others I’ve had, but they had great flavor and I loved the coriander chutney they came with. This cart is a gem and I can’t wait to go back for more!“

“I love the food here, it’s always delicious & cooked to perfection. The service is great too! I mostly get takeout but there’s ample dine-in space. You can still catch some of the 50’s-style influence from the diner that was in this location previously but it’s pretty mellowed out now. Definitely worth the time & money; we should always support our local small businesses, especially restaurants :)“

“One of my favorite restaurants in Portland. Has great dairy free, vegetarian, and vegan options. You have to try their Tikka Masala. Great staff, great food, great drinks. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Remember folks, all the negative and over the top ago reviews within a few days of each other are hate brigades. They are bots and accounts that aren’t in Portland and have never experienced Desi Pdx. since no service was provided it should not be considered valid.“

“Chicken tikka masala was perfectly prepared. First time in as long as I can remember, where the chicken was not overcooked and instead... soooo very juicy and tender. Garlic naan... yum. Pakora was delicious“

“Fabulous food! Place was quiet-can't figure out why because the food was outstanding. Mushroom appetizer with wonderful melange of flavors. Chicken vindaloo divine. Great onion nan and raita. Service wonderful. You will not be disappointed!!“

“Delicious food!!! Thank you!“

“I sample some chicken marsala two weeks ago a friend had. I placed a to go order while I was on my lunch. I sampled everything once I got back to work. IT WAS SOOOOO DELICIOUS AND EXTREMELY WELL SEASONED. The food was sooo good when I got home from work; I heated up more of it. DANG IT!!! Was just as good as the first bite. I was up at 2:22 am finishing off the rest. Justin was amazing and has the best food selection advice. Please visit. I swear you won't be disappointed. Signed Tenise“

“Ordered delivery from here, my work location is about half a mile. The food was ok… had better Indian, but again this place is close by. I ordered Dahi Bhalla chat which was actually very yummy… would order that again. Also ordered an eggplant dish called Baingan Bhartha. I ordered mild, should have done medium spice. It was an ok dish, a little on the salty side for my tastes. The rice was nice and fluffy and also ordered garlic naan. They didn’t include forks or napkins 🤷🏻‍♀ however I would order from here again“

“Wow, amazing food. We were visiting portland from east coast and tried saag chicken + shrimp biryani from this place. The taste was top notch and spice level was really good as well according to our requirement. We wanted high spice that can satisfy desi tastebuds.“

“Mezbaan Mahal is a family-owned Indian restaurant and you can feel that the moment you walk in. It has a warm, welcoming vibe that a lot of chain restaurants just can’t fake. There’s plenty of seating so you don’t feel cramped, and the staff were genuinely friendly, not in a rushed, get-you-in-get-you-out kind of way, but actually attentive and nice.
We went around 6 PM on a weekday and it wasn’t too busy, which made the whole experience even more relaxed. Great time to go if you want a quieter dinner.
Now the food — we ordered the chicken khari and I’ll be honest, I was a little nervous because khari can sometimes come out dry or bland. Not here. It was rich, flavorful, and had really good depth to the spices. Definitely not what I was expecting in the best way possible.
The portions are seriously generous. The two of us shared one order and we still had enough to take home for the next day. And the garlic naan? Fresh and soft and exactly how it should be.
Overall a really solid spot. Will definitely be coming back.“

“Tikka Taco is amazing food. Indian food meets Mexican food. I work near and have eaten multiple times. Highly recommended.“

“Best Indian food around, and the nicest owners!! Come support a local, authentic, family owned business! You won’t regret it- you’ll be coming back for more!!“

“I have to say I was compelled to find a place to leave this review. This place is excellent. The service was friendly and warm and expeditious. The food was absolutely delicious. We had the lamb vindaloo. Butter lamb. Paneer pakoras. Garlic naan. Shrimp vindaloo. And everything was absolutely delicious.“

“I am traveling from Billings Montana with my girlfriend and we decided to order online and stop by. Both got saag one chicken and one shrimp with plain naan. Came with rice just needed to order naan on side. Portions were big and very satisfying. Incredible saag. Big and delicious naan bread. Extremely happy this is exactly what we expect from Indian food, and it’s awesome how they run from a truck. Thank you guys for a great meal and being open later 🙏. Keep doing what you’re doing cus it’s great. Really pretty area that we could sit in even though we left to eat at home.“

“Amazing find everything I needed!“

“Always a great experience !“

“I stopped here to have some dumplings for lunch and I'm so glad I did. The dumplings were amazing. I also got two different sauces on the side, one mild and one hot, and both were great with the dumplings. I'm so glad I discovered one of the best dumpling spots in the area.“

“Delightful little spot. I've never seen such a creative take on indian food.“

“authentic India food freshly prepared great staff worthy of the wait“

“They have the most fantastic Indian street food. It is truly wild to me this spot isn’t more popular!

The kati roll with paneer is a personal fav along with the okra. But every dish is truly delicious and the decor is magical.“

“I enjoyed the lamb Kathi roll, the spices were on point and the naan bread soft and delicious. However, I was pretty shocked that it came only in tin foil. I would’ve expected it to be wrapped in paper and then tinfoil to make it easier to eat, and also prevent accidentally eating a piece of tinfoil, which is incredibly toxic.“

“We love Little Tibet! (Especially at our favorite St. Johns/Peninsula food cart pod!) The momos and curry are The Best (I could eat momos every day the rest of my life and be happy... perhaps even chubbier, but quite content.) Tashi and Lahkpa are genuinely beautiful people, which makes the food even better.“

“Dinner was good. The outdoor space was nice. It seemed that takeout orders went out swiftly, while we did have to wait a bit. We didn't mind terribly, but it did make you question priority when at least 10 orders went out the door while we were waiting on service. But the waiter was nice, food was good and we enjoyed the outdoor eating space. Will return.“

“So very yummy! I only wish they would label their foods better on food delivery apps. I would order from them all the time if I only knew which dishes were vegan, contained allergens like nuts, etc. unfortunately, I don’t order anymore because I don’t know if something will have an ingredient I don’t eat or that I’m allergic to.“

“First time trying and will order again. I got for takeout: Butter Chicken it comes with rice. Its very flavorful, savory buttery sweet but not overly sweet. I requested medium spice. I also ordered garlic naan which was deliciously garlicky and had herbs. I also got the tamarind chutney which I highly recommend, spicy tart and sweet. The green chutney was good too but if I had to choose I would get the tamarind chutney.“

“Shocked to see so many negative reviews, honestly. My SO got lamb vindaloo and a mango lassi from this cart and thought it was an absolute banger of a meal. It looked great to me—really thick, rich sauce and lots of nice, juicy looking chunks of lamb with a healthy portion of fluffy rice. Great price and portion because he had some to take home for later, as he could not finish the whole thing! I watched him get his order taken and the guy at the counter seemed lovely.“

“This is our go to stop when coming from the gorge towards Portland. The only Indian restaurant in Portland area that serves a dinner buffet. The variety is huge for both veg and non-veg. Samosas are amazing but unfortunately not a regular item. Don’t be fooled by the ethnicity of the staff. The flavors are very authentic on most items. Last I checked with them the main chef is Indian. But they also have a non-Indian chef whose cooking is excellent.“

“Love, love, LOVE Dhaba Indian Kitchen! We can't get enough!“