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Daawat
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
5 reviews for Daawat
5 reviews in English
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Review from J C.
Edmonton, AB
5/19/2010
Service at the Mayfield restaurant was sub-par. It was obvious that the people working didn't want to deal with customers... not that it really mattered, we couldn't understand them through the quiet talking mumbles anyway.
Don't ever order a milkshake. I know, I know ordering a milkshake at an Indian restaurant doesn't make sense but we wanted to try the mango and coconut versions. Too bad they were warm and fairly "liquidy".
We had the buffet, and some of the food seemed a little mushy. Which was interesting considering we dined almost as soon as the restaurant opened on a Sunday evening so it should have been fresh. The flavor of the food itself was great, which is why the rating got as high as 3 stars because nothing else about the restaurant was near as good.
I came, I tried, I don't need to go back. -
Review from Linda S.
9/17/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I have great things to say about Daawat restaurant as a place to go to, to enjoy a meal. I've been there several times and I love the scents, I even love the decor. Always, the customer service has been a bit suspect -- never would anyone return a smile, or say thank you to any compliment I delivered and rarely did someone come by to refill water or check on us.
However, today I called them just before 4pm for a delivery of 8 items. The last time I called for delivery, there was a mix-up regarding palak paneer so this time I double checked that indeed what I was ordering was cheese and spinach (divine!) -- because there was some confusion between myself and the fellow on the other end, I ended up asking, "What's in the palak paneer?" The fellow responded, "well, there's paneer, with palak in it". *sigh* It would have been funny on its own. Language is not always easy.
The food was delivered to us 2.5 hours later (one hour after I called to ask if the food was on its way to us, we live 20 minutes max from the restaurant), and cold in temperature too.
It'll be the last time I go to Daawat west end, I'm afraid. -
Review from Maria F.
10/15/2009 1 photo
I have only been to Daawat located in Mayfield Common and not to the one on White Avenue. The interior of Daawat is all red - too much red in my opinion, but I have read that red colour envokes appetite so I guess that was the idea behind red walls, red drapery and red linens on the tables. When we came in, the place was not busy and we were seated right away. Jesus, did it smell good in the restaurant - all the delicious aromas! The buffet was not what we were after, so we reached for the menu. It was eclectic, and all food descriptions made me salivate. I have decided to go for a butter chicken ($14.95) with naan bread ($2.25) while my dining companion ordered Paneer Tikka ($12.95). Fifteen minutes later we were enjoying our food. The only other place were I have tried butter chicken is Oodle Noodle, and only during my visit to Daawat have I discovered whar REAL butter chicken should taste like. It was mildly hot and savory, and naan bread was the freshness itself. My companion's dish turned out amazing as well. Both portions were very large so we could not possibly eat any dessert although some of them sounded appealing, i.e. milk balls in cardimun syrup.
Our server was friendly and courteous as he kept refilling our glass.
At Daawat, I had a very pleasant experience and I definitely will be coming back to try more authentic Indian dishes. -
Review from Adam S.
2/2/2010
Food was not up to par. Sauces were runny, not thick and rich like a curry should be. Meat was only so-so, clearly not as well marinated as other indian restaurants do it. Staff were awful; there were 3 people (2 of which were at our table) eating and we couldn't get a refill on our drinks or any more naan. I think the staffer was intentionally hiding so he wouldnt have to do much work. Decor is overpowering and cheap looking. Highly over-rated.
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Review from Paula K.
9/20/2009
I am familiar with Daawat, having dined several times in the Whyte Avenue location. The west end restaurant has all the ambiance and excellent food that I am used to. The lighting is low, so we were partially blinded upon entering the Daawat (which means, "the invitation"), but after the fog lifted we indulged in the lunch buffet. At only $12.95 (beverages not included), it is the best value in the restaurant. There was a huge selection of vegetarian dishes including one paneer (cheese) dish, several veggie curries, and mouth-watering pakoras. The meat selections were equally as tasty and included tandoori chicken (my favourite), beef curry (his favourite), chicken curry, and butter chicken. Three choices for desserts were fresh fruit, rice pudding, and gulab jamun - fried milky dough balls served warm in a thick syrup. A choice of three or four different kinds of naan bread was offered to us, and brought in a basket. The staff was friendly, attentive, and eager to explain the food - this was my companion's first time exploring Indian food, and it was a mild introduction (although the beef curry made him sweat!). A family business, one of the servers even recognized me from the Whyte location!
