Light of India Restaurant Inc

My favourite Indian food in Ottawa!

I have been to many Indian restaurants in the ottawa area, and especially those close to this one, and none of them even compare to the quality of food served here. There is a wide variety, from sweet Punjabi-style sauces to some hot south Indian flavours. The naan is fresh and always tastes wonderful. The desserts are great and very authentic. Overall the food is wonderful.

The atmosphere is very nice too. The waiters are very kind and pleasant, and always say hi and chat when we come in. The service is not fast, so do not plan to be in and out in a hour or less, but the food is worth the wait. It is always made fresh.

My roommates and I either eat in or take out at LEAST once a month...we can't get enough!! I reccommend this restaurant to everyone I know, and so far, none of my friends have been disappointed. They all have become frequent visitors themselves!

The food was overly sweet. the sauces were plentiful but lacking in diversity. The flavours were muted, leaving us hungering for the vibrant layers we've come to expect with indian cuisine.

Light of India blends in with all the other indian cuisine in OTTAWA. KANATA on the other hand has one of the best places i have visited so far. Its tucked away on march road across from alcatel.

The greatest tasting Indian food in Ottawa. If you don't like it, you really have no taste. From mild to flavourful to the hottest dishes. My husband and I are Canadian and love the food. My favourites are the tandoori and Naan, his are the "sweat from the head" spicy hot dishes. We visit at least 5 times a year. Have even hooked our kids (in their twenties) into going. The service is slower than most are used to but really, do you want to be rushed through dinner. We plan to visit over Christmas just to get away from so much turkey. The only drawback is the frequent takeout people who have to venture through the restaurant to the back as they have not been able to get a table. Hope you give it a try, as I'd hate for the negative reviewers to slow their business.

We will not return. The food was disgusting - inedible even. The place is not clean.

I went for Lunch Buffet. The decor is pretty nice and tidy but the FOOD WAS AWFUL.

It does not have a typical north indian taste rather it's a bengali (sweet) version of Punjabi food. Someone who is trying out Indian food for the first time may like it 'cos of the sweetness and mild taste.

Someone who wants to try authentic Indian food DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE. The butter chicken was sweet, all curries for veggies and meat were sweetened, Gulabjamuns were watered down (More water than sugar in the syrup and probably made from flour than milk). The mix veg was made out of cheap frozen veggies.

I also caught the waiteress drinking juice from the same Jug which was put out on the Buffet table (Gross!!)

Only thing i liked was the smile on face of the people who were serving and a very tidy place with lots of Indian artifacts displayed...

Not a worth place to go and spend $50 for family

This is hands down the best Indian food in all of Ottawa. The buffet always has fantastic selection and the dinners are excellent as well. If you're ordering to go - give at least 30 minutes for your order to be ready for pickup.
Service at lunch time is much faster than dinner time but staff are always SOOOO friendly.
overall this restaurant is 10/10 - you'd be crazy to eat anywhere else!

A wonderful package! Great tasting food, great service and affordable prices.

Lunch buffet is THE BEST Indian food I have evr had. Wonderful variety and amazing taste. I would reccomend it to anyone and will certainly be back!

My favorite Indian Restraunt in the world.

While I agree with others that the decor leaves something to be desired, I go to restraunts for the food, not the paintings on the wall.

While not entirely traditional in their taste, it is by far the best Indian Food available. Though things seem to have changed a bit over the years (perhaps its just me?) I still prefer it to any other restraunt (Indian or not!)

It's worth a trip, even if it is just for take-out!

Great tasting food. The Light of India special platter is the best deal in town. It only comes with a single order of rice, but there is enough meat for three people.