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Categories: Middle Eastern, Indian, Pakistani [Edit]
1805 14 Street SWCalgary, AB T2T 3T1
(403) 228-9990
- Hours:
Mon-Fri, Sun 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Mon-Wed, Sun 5:30 pm - 9 pm
Thu 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Fri-Sat 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
6 reviews for Moti Mahal
All Reviews
Moti Mahal
12/10/2009
As I have said, I love Indian food, so when my friends suggested Moti's of course I was on board!
We go to the restaurant early, so we were the first of many people to start trickling in. The inside of the restaurant has a great atmosphere, very well decorated and lit nicely. We received a friendly greeting and were seated promptly. One of my favorite details was the brass water cups, that little thing made the experience feel authentic! Some of my friends had never had Indian food before so they had some questions for the waiter and he happily answered them. There are a lot of choices on the menu, some very authentic dishes. My Husband and I had a hard time deciding! We ordered 3 dishes, one was our favorite veggie dish Gobi Alu and we had to try the tikka butter chicken, which we had never come across! All the portions were excellent, there was enough for my friends to even try some on our choices. The rice portions could be a bit bigger. The naan was perfect! The food was so good, even though I was stuffed I would have kept eating if there was more! I even tasted my Husbands mango lassi, it was one of the best I had tasted! The cost of dishes are a couple dollars more than other places I have been, about $15 for a meat dish, but I didn't mind paying more since you got a good portion and it was delicious!
I can not wait to go back to Moti Mahal! If you are looking for a delicious, authentic Indian meal in a great atmosphere, this is the place to go!
Moti Mahal
7/27/2010
I wanted to try Indian food while in Calgary because I saw so many Indian in this city. Yelp helped me to pick this restaurant.
When we got into the restaurant, we were greeted nicely. Our table was being prepared. After 5 mins, we were seated. Indian decoration is all over the place. Our server did not come to our table not until 10-15 mins since we sat down. We were ready to order and went ahead to order the food (roti, quarter chicken tandoori and lamb kashmiri based on her recommendation). When the food arrived, we received more pieces of chicken than I thought. Couldnt finish the food because it was plenty. The taste is very good.
When the bill came I was surprised that they charged half chicken even though we ordered quarter chicken. Earlier, I also heard the restaurant owner apologized to the customers next to our table because the same waitress mistakenly took order. It was not a big deal for me just because of the quality of the food. I recommend to try this place if you want to taste some good Indian food.
Moti Mahal
10/7/2009
The indian food is excellent. Great spices, they can make it as hot as you want, and the garlic naan is crispy-doughy perfection.
The only reason I'm giving it 5 stars is because the lamb was a little tough. I like my lamb so tender it just falls apart, which is definitely not the case at Moti.
Moti Mahal
10/3/2008
For those looking for finer Indian dining in Calgary, look no further than Moti Mahal. Their menu offers nearly every traditional Indian dish one could think of -- and they do it well.
The decor is divine...like being in India. Damn.
Parking can be a problem, as they share a lot with a hair salon and a liquor store. But whatever -- the food here is heavenly, the service is superb, and all around, the experience is better than awesome.
Listed in: Top Restaurants
Moti Mahal
12/4/2008
I lived in Calgary for a number of months, and this is actually the first Indian restaurant I have ever eaten at. It's a beautifully decorated restaurant that is very traditional in decor, so you feel like you might be in India. I loved the copper cups they used for serving water.
I was here with a friend. We got vegetable samosas to start, then we had butter chicken, saffron rice, and naan bread. Everything was absolutely delicious. The chicken was a little too spicy for me though.
Ever since I ate here, I've been hooked on Indian food. I've been to many Indian restaurants in Edmonton, and none of them match or exceed the wonderfully authentic atmosphere of Moti Mahal.
Moti Mahal
12/5/2008
Great food. Really like it. Very nice inside. All good.
