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Raj Palace - Northwest
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
5 reviews for Raj Palace - Northwest
5 reviews in English
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Review from Melissa L.
Calgary, AB
5/5/2012 1 photo
Yum-o! Visited for a weekend lunch recently. We were the only people in the restaurant when we first arrived, but as we dined a few more tables came in too. The restaurant itself is pretty small (definitely not for large groups!) so "a few more tables" actually left the restaurant pretty full.
Raj Palace serves up South Indian food, like I used to binge on at the buffet at Southern Spice and Mysore Palace. But with no buffet in sight, I am limited to ordering appropriate quantities of food (and thus feeling less like a blimp as I leave the restaurant). The menu features lots of vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, including a few dishes that start with the word "fire"- "fire vegetables", "fire chicken", etc... finishing one of these spicy dishes supposedly gets your name on a wall of fame, though I didn't see anything like a wall of fame in the restaurant- perhaps nobody has ever finished it?
My friend and I shared a couple of dishes for a light lunch. We went with a palak paneer dosa and vegetable korma on basmati rice. I couldn't resist a mango lassi, and she wanted even more carbs so she got some extra naan. It took about thirty minutes for our food to arrive, which was fine as it was obviously made fresh to order, and from the freshest ingredients. As we were waiting we were given a complimentary basket of what I think were lentil crisps- feather-light "chips" with a mild flavour. Our food, upon arrival, was perfect. The dosa was larger than my pregnant friend's as-yet-unborn baby will likely be, and it was full of creamy spinach and homemade paneer. The korma was unlike any I've had before (I've been missing out)- full of not only vegetables but fresh fruit like apples, pineapple and grapes, all in a creamy cashew sauce. Creamy cashew-covered grapes popping in your mouth? To die for!
For great south Indian food, for Indian takeout fanatics, for dosa addicts, for people who like fruit in their savoury dishes, for budget diners... Raj Palace in the northeast would be a great stop. I will definitely be going back to sample many more of their dishes. -
Review from James W.
Division No. 6, AB
4/8/2012
In a few words, delicious, fantastic service, great food.
I would like to commend this restaurant for its excellent indian food. I was extremely impressed with the level of service and found the food great tasting and plentiful.
We had ordered the Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Vindaloo, Mysore Masala Dosa, Chicken Dum Biryani and Garlic Naan. What a feast.
The Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Vindaloo were fantastic. Both had a delicious sauce that was easily a take home item afterwards to be mixed with my own rice. They were rich in flavour and the meat was tender and full of flavour.
The Garlic Naan was the best that I've ever had. Some other places I've been to simply use garlic butter on their naan, however here there was a nice spread of finely minced garlic all over the naan. It was delicious and definitely gave me the garlic breath that I was hoping for after eating a few. It was a perfect compliment to the chicken tikka masala and the lamb vindaloo.
The Chicken Dum Biryani was excellent. It was my first time ever trying this dish and I highly recommend it. It comes out as a bowl of deliciously spiced rice and buried within it are a couple drumsticks and thighs. It was superb and the blend of spices were intoxicating.
The Mysore Masala Dosa was like a potatoe pancake. Well, at least that is how I related to it. It was delicious and piping hot when it arrived at our table. I highly recommend this dish as it too was my first time trying it and I loved it.
The customer service was great and I could only assume that it was the owner who was serving us. Each dish was explained as it arrived and when asking for recommendations they were very knowledgeable.
Check this place out the next time you're in the Country Hills area. They are definitely worth the stop and their prices are fair. Good job folks! -
Review from Kent V.
They have dosas here, nuff said. South Indian (or Sri Lankan) cuisine is pretty hard to come by in Calgary. So when you have a craving for a dosa you usually have to trek pretty far to find it.
I ordered a lamb dosa and aloo gobi. The dosa is big enough as a meal on its own, but it is hard to take out because it would just get destroyed as you're carrying it. Without me asking, they spiced it up just enough as if they knew I could handle it. I feel like they consider me a brotha.
I use aloo gobi as a litmus test when I try a new Indian restaurant. It was really good. It wasn't dry and lacking in sauce, and it was spicy enough but not too much to feel the ring of fire the next day at work.
The price is right too. $9-10 for a dosa makes for a great lunch if you're ever in the area. -
Review from Terry E.
Calgary, AB
4/28/2012
Great food, awesome service and not bad atmosphere. Staff is extremely friendly. Great place to eat!
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Review from Dilip T.
Calgary, AB
2/6/2012
Glad to see that one can get decent, authentic South Indian food in Calgary. The other places that used to serve this cuisine went down the drain a while ago. Between two of us, we had dosas, vada and idly......staple South Indian food. All good. Would be nice(r) if the sambar was piping hot! Would certainly recommend, and visit again.
