Spice it up with delicious Indian food in Victoria
When you're craving the incredible spices, fresh ingredients and heat of Indian food, Victoria has an solid selection to choose from. This list will help you navigate the choices and get you started on your spicy adventure.
Sizzling Tandoor Restaurant
637 Johnson St, Victoria BC V8W 1M7With an emphasis on natural foods that are prepared fresh daily and cooked in the traditional clay oven that is its namesake, Tandoor is an award-winning restaurant for Indian cuisine. The beautiful Indian artwork in the modern-style dining room is a feast for your eyes. The focus is on authentic northern Indian foods, with barbecue and curry dishes that are sure to impress. Their daily lunch buffet features a dozen or more dishes, including vegetarian selections and fresh naan bread that's delivered right to your table as required.
Turmeric Indian Restaurant
103-777 Goldstream Ave, Victoria BC V9B 2X4Authentic Indian decor, a full lunch buffet seven days a week and beer on tap -- what more could you ask for? Turmeric is one of those places that gets everything right. Although the buffet is not as extensive as some, the dishes are impeccable, there's a good selection of vegetarian items, and the naan bread is piping hot and fresh. If you have a more sensitive palate, you can order your food mild. It won't have the heat, but it will still have all the flavour!
Fish Hook
805 Fort St, Victoria BC V8W 1H6If you want fresh, sustainable seafood combined with allergy-friendly, healthy ingredients and Indian flavours, look no further than Fishhook. Although at first you might shake your head and think you didn't read that right, rest assured you did. Beautiful fish curries, including mixed local seafood, fish and seafood kebabs with masala and basmati rice, and biryani with pilau and wild seafood, are just some of the delicacies you'll want to try. Stainless steel, real wood planks and dramatic photography create an atmosphere as unique as the flavours.
Saaz Restaurant & Lounge
103-535 Yates St, Victoria BC V8W 2Z6The attractive decor and tantalizing aromas will win you over before you ever take a bite in this restaurant and lounge. The authentic and traditional cooking methods of southern Indian cuisine will push you over the top. Saaz is often touted as the premier Indian restaurant of Victoria, and it is easy to see why once you enjoy a meal here. Be sure to try the rava dosa, a crêpe from south India that's not available anywhere else on the island.
The Mint
The Mint was founded by three friends with widely varying cultural backgrounds who shared a love of excellent food. In a style truly their own, they have melded contemporary cuisine with traditional dishes from their own heritages, and the results are spectacular. While it is not a strictly Indian eatery, dishes such as butter chicken, pakora and lamb curry are so flavourful you'll forget they offer other cuisines on the menu. The lounge-style atmosphere and a wide array of specialty cocktails offer an excellent finish to a great meal.
