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Nirvana the Flavors of India
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 3 pm
Mon-Thu, Sun 5:30 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 5:30 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
5 reviews for Nirvana the Flavors of India
5 reviews in English
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Review from B S.
Mississauga, ON
5/9/2012
We went here a few times and though we've never been disappointed with the food, we weren't wowed either. We had the saag paneer, butter chicken, and their appetizer platter last time. All of it was fairly tasty. The spices weren't overwhelming and everything seemed fresh. The service is lacklustre. They weren't rude but it wasn't efficient. It felt pretty slow. It's an alright place but I'm sure there are better options in Mississauga
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Review from Vivek S.
I visited here with my immediate family and grandparents who are visiting from India. The GPs were immediately taken by the name, wondering what the liberation from samsara and attaining moksha had to do with buffets. "Canadians throw around these terms carelessly," explained my parents.[1] They all snorted in a way that conveyed "we hope this place doesn't suck". Tough crowd.
Vedantically accurate or not, Nirvana is a spacious and well-decorated restaurant situated near Hurontario and Highway 401. It seems well-suited for groups; there were round tables that could easily accommodate eight or more people. And it's pretty opulent. There are sculptures and artwork galore. We snagged a circular table for six beneath a chandelier centred in a coffered octagonal ceiling. That's just how I roll.
We got the Executive Lunch Special ($13.99), which is simply malai kofta served in a briefcase. I'm kidding. Actually, the ELS is pitched as a "buffet at your table"; they bring you three dishes (specify vegetarian or meat), daal, raita (yogurt), a generous basket of naan, yellow rice, and galub jamun for dessert. This is perfect for the sedentary buffet-goer with poor decision-making skills. They just bring you some of their choices (which change frequently apparently), and it doesn't even take that long. Within minutes our table was covered with copper containers. To start there were vegetable fritters and boneless lime-chicken. The green-tinged chicken was a great start to the meal and there was a lot of it. I would recommend you try it with the brown chutney.
For the mains we got paneer makhni, aloo gobi, curry chicken as well as the aforementioned daal, rice (this was good), and naan. The consensus around the table was that everything was Fine. That's it. The dishes had a perceptible mix of flavours, but it wasn't a sensory explosion and certainly not an out-of-body religious experience. Spicy and mouth-watering this food most definitely was not.
Oh, and the galub jamuns were ovoid which is a dealbreaker for me.
That said, it's a pretty killer deal for a whackload of edibles and the service was very accommodating. I probably won't make a special trip out here, but if I happen to be in this (Godforsaken) portion of the GTA again, I'd stop by, especially with a group.
Obligatory Title Pun: Come as you are/as you were/as an ALOO GOBI.[2]
Menu Readability: I'm sure it's splendid, in that it's leather-bound and all that, but I actually forgot to look. (I was hungry, mkay?)
Need to mention: Even though it's not a buffet (more like a tonne of food at your table) they treat it as such and you cannot box any leftovers. Lame!
What this place teaches me about myself: I could be the brown Weird Al. (Weird Ali?)
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[1] I imagine it's the same as a Canadian finding a restaurant in India called Canuck T. McMapleSyrup's Hockey-Beer Em-pour-ium and Beaver Dam.
[2] Or: "Here we are now/entertain us/I want CHHOLE/and DAHI BARAS."Listed in: Namaste!, Mastering Missisauga
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Review from Kam M.
Toronto, ON
2/16/2012
On Valentine's day, dinner with family and friends at Nirvana. Well it was over two years since we had been there. The ambience had not changed. It was still well maintained. However the service had come down a notch. We had to wait for a glass of water for 20 minutes and despite two reminders, it never came! food quality was not bad but it did not taste authentic indian. Too mild.
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Review from Steph L.
11/22/2010
Food is hot...service is not.
Which is too bad because the food is great!
I was surprised, the restaurant was huge with lovely decor and pretty artwork.
Hostess: "Do you have a reservation?"
Me: "Buh?"
...I guess I don't usually go to Indian restaurants that require a reservation. For a Sunday night, the restaurant was full. Apparently, the trick is to get there before 7pm or else be prepared to wait..and wait we did.
We waited for a table.
We waited to order.
We kept waiting.
More waiting.
Wait, wait, wait.
...But it's worth it.
We ordered a bunch of different items.
My only issue with the food was that they saw we weren't Indian and didn't make anything spicy. I'd ask for spicy next time, for sure.
The highlights were:
* Mushroom masala - Who knew mushrooms could be so freaking tasty.
* Chicken tikka - Hot chicken on a sizzling platter.
* Lamb biryani - It's interesting, they make it in a small pot covered with naan. It's hard to not love it. The lamb was nice and tender.
* We had chicken and fish curries, all good....
Ok, I'm totally hungry right now.
I want roti. -
Review from Richie S.
1/14/2010
It has been a while since I've been to Nirvana, but I have to say this is one of my favourite Indian food places in Miss.
Nice place inside. Great selection on the drinkie menu.
Foods were perfectly spiced and presented. Staff very helpful with choosing dishes and dishes come out rather quickly.
Now that I think about it, I'ma gonna go again soon.Listed in: The Sausage
