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Rajdoot Restaurant
- Hours:
Mon-Fri, Sun 11:30 am - 2 pm
Mon-Thu, Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Rajdoot Restaurant
17 reviews in English
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Review from G H.
Calgary, AB
3/22/2012
The buffet at this place is just as good as any other Indian food place in Calgary.
The REAL treat is when you order off the menu. At Rajdoot I ate the smoothest, creamiest, most delectable Indian curries I have ever had in my life. Normally, I'm a Thai curry guy; red coconut curry floats my boat, and I thought the Thai cook had the corner on the curry market. Rajdoot opened my eyes to a whole new world of curry. Oh, and their Butter Chicken should be made into a milkshake- I just want to drink it! -
Review from Victor P.
Started with Fish Pakoras--moist and tender. For entrees, had Saag Lamb, Prawns Korma, and Eggplant, all were delicious - spicy and flavorful but not overwhelming. Basmati rice was a bit dry and lumpy. Mango lassi was slightly more tart than I'm used to. My son enjoyed it so he insisted we come back.
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Review from Thomas M.
1/25/2012
Went here at 7 pm on a Friday during the holidays. The place should have been packed, but the place was eerily empty as there were only a couple of other tables. The food was fine, but the server was quite akward and had a very thick accent which made it sometimes impossible to understand what he was saying. There were 4 of us there, and there were several times during the dinner where we couldn't understand what he was saying. We also didn't get a desert menu, and the guy instead spoke the desserts to us, which wasn't any help.
Probably will not go back since there are 439428734984728394 better Indian restaurants in this city. -
Review from Yvonne P.
Calgary, AB
4/17/2012
went with a groupon for a dinner for four - orginally we were to be a party of four but the other two cancelled at the last minute. Didn't start well, we were seated in a back corner and despite try to attract our server for almost twenty minutes I had to physically get up and track him down. We ordered everything at once yet we were still there for two hours. Appetizers were okay, had the ground lamb skewers (not served on a stick) which were smoking spicy and the paneer pakoras, very, very bland - not like a pakora at all, although they came out late they were very hot, fresh out of the deep fryer. We then had the Rajdoot Invitation Azamani (chicken with mango, butter chicken sauce, this was pretty good, really good mango - gotta love a good mango), lamb Shai Korma Muglai (okay, not much depth to it, it does say mild but it can still be flavourful, the nuts were ground to thicken the sauce), Saag Prawn Colombo which was prawns with spinach, this was my favourite but still nothing wow, Mutter Paneer Narvana, I'm glad it wasn't called Nirvana because it wasn't. I grew a love for paneer in India and this dish is my absolute favourite, it was watery, again no depth to the sauce, rice was good, flavoured with cardamon but the naan was obviously reheated and crisy, not the way naan should be. They do put a heating element on the table to keep the food warm but the food should come out hot in the first place which it didn't, everything but the paneer appetizer came out lukewarm. Finally our server stops by (first time) after the dishes have been cleared and asks us about dessert, and, on his recommendation we chose the homemade mango icicle (yes, it was supposed to be icecream but in this case was an icicle, and of course the gulab jamun (hard to screw up, even I can make this). So... disappointing enough I asked for a refund on my second groupon. As I've said before I can do mediocre service and great food and vice versa but not both. Won't be back.
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Review from Caroline P.
Calgary, AB
4/19/2012
After reading the reviews, I was a bit lukewarm about trying out this restaurant. My husband, son and I decided to have dinner here on a Friday night (it was half full of diners when we arrived). We ordered mango lassis and a strawberry smoothie to go with our appetizers--fish pakoras and tandoori chicken drumsticks(which my son thought was absolutely delicious!). The pakoras were moist and seasoned perfectly.
Our pleasant server promptly followed with a plate warmer and our entrees (and sides of Basmati rice and naan): Saag Gosht Nepali(we chose lamb), Prawn Korma Shai, Butter Chicken and Eggplant Bhartha. The lamb nestled in spinach was very tender, the prawns were firm(I dislike soggy/limp prawns) with a creamy sauce, the butter chicken just melted in your mouth, and the eggplant was very flavorful(although I would have preferred to see larger pieces of eggplant, like Surahi does it...)
However, I was disappointed with the Basmati rice. The two platefuls of the usual soft, fragrant rice were interspersed with hard, dry clumps.
Overall, we had a great dining experience. My son enjoyed watching the chef work at the tandoor(we sat at a table overlooking the glass-windowed kitchen) as well as the food. -
Review from Cal S.
Calgary, AB
6/2/2011
I bought a couple groupons for this place and took my girlfriend there last night, and I was not disapointed.
We ordered lamb saag, prawn korma, saffron rice, naan, and a cheese saag type thing (I can't remember the name.) Everything was incredible. It was a near orgasmic experience in my mouth. We both loved everything! The staff was very friendly and attentive also.
I was a bit worried about the place when I was reading the reviews. Some people have been very hard on this place, but it's my new favorite Indian restaurant. I can't wait to go back and use my other coupon. -
Review from Renee C.
12/8/2010
To get an idea of my opinion of this restaurant, let me tell you a little-known fact: Against all other restaurants in Calgary, I chose this one for my birthday dinner time and time again. Yes, really.
Their butter chicken calls to me (with a low seductive buttery voice). It has been soo good that when I was in India I hoped to find one like IT (not the other way around). Yes, really.
There are a number of other dishes I also like here, but their Paratha bread is also a sure winner for me. Every. Single. Time. They make it right there in their clay oven thingy. And it is so good.
And finally a quick word on their rose petal shake: Its like Aphrodite singing an Indian ballad in a creamy perfect voice. But in beverage form.
Need I say more? -
Review from David P.
Calgary, AB
12/2/2010
I must say I've had one of the worst Restaurant experiences here I ever had here.
We we're initially very excited to dine here given the fragrances often wafting down 4th street. They are also one of the few places to have an authentic tandoor oven for the naan bread, and they used to be famous for their butter chicken. USED TO being the operative word.
We decided to order off the menu and get a fresh batch as the buffet was looking a little tired. Despite being one of only three tables with warm bodies in it our food came close to an hour later and was stone cold! With none of the seductive aromatic scents that lured us into this establishment.
After we learned the naan bread was $3.5 a piece and we were stuck with an enormous bill to curb our naan fix, we vowed never to go back here. There are much better Indian restaurants within a few kilometres of this one.
As that now retired dutch guy used to say "save your money!" -
Review from Moez T.
Calgary, AB
9/30/2009
My fiance & I are always on the lookout for great Indian buffet. Our former favourite, MySore Palace, went out of business so we were on the lookout for a new one. This is how we stumbled across Rajdoot.
Rajdoot is located on 4th Street SW, just south of 17th Avenue. Being part Indian myself, our focus has always been on buffets as I can manage to cook up most individual dishes myself. Rajdoot's dinner buffet is only available Sunday-Tuesday.
First off, Rajdoot would have gotten 5 stars from our experience, but the service wasn't great. However, in their defense, this seems to be common amongst Indian restaurants during a buffet. I can't say I've ever had great service at an Indian restaurant during a buffet.
The food at the buffet is varied, delicious and slightly more spicy than most other Indian buffets we've had. They are also a rarity in that naan is part of the buffet and not delivered to each table individually. This may not seem like much, but it becomes a problem when you're on your second plate and still haven't seen any naan delivered to your table.
The decor is ok, but won't be winning any awards. For myself, it's irrelevant, as some of the greatest Indian restaurants tend to be very, very sketchy looking. Enjoy! -
Review from Marilyn C.
Airdrie, AB
6/18/2011
I made a reservation for dinner for my boyfriend and I after buying a Teambuy coupon ($20 for $40 worth of food) and when we arrived, the host ignored me and spoke only to my boyfriend. Weird. We were sat with menus and waters and were ignored for the next 15 minutes while others sat after us at surrounding tables had their drink and dinner orders taken. Needless to say we left and went to the bar at Earls Tin Palace where the bartender there practically did backflips to make sure we were well looked after despite a busy Friday night. We may try Rajdoot again since we already paid $20 for the coupon. Or we may just get a refund from Teambuy. Seeing the other reviews, the Taj Mahal (my personal favorite) or the one by Safeway suggested by a fellow reviewer may be the better bet in the end.
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Review from dinah g.
Calgary, AB
11/26/2009 1 photo
I am afraid I wasn't very impressed with this restaurant, so unimpressed that I had even forgotten I had a meal here months ago. In fact I only realised it when I passed the exterior the other day.
The service person was aloof and although the restaurant was empty he didn't seemed that excited to have clients. He nonchalantly cast menus at us and casually informed us about a buffet that wasn't even prepared yet.
So we decided to share two dishes from the menu and I believe one was a spinach dish and the other a chicken curry but both dishes were so small and so tasteless, I actually have no memory of them to comment about it here.
I just remembered the huge price tag at the end, for the drinks, naan and basmati rice. So once again to reiterate, indifferent service, small portions and heavily priced
For good Indian food downtown, please make your way to the unbelievable lower priced heavenly dishes at Mirchis, across from Safeway. Refer to my past review. -
Review from Lesli K.
Calgary, AB
10/4/2008
Rajdoot has been around forever, like 30 years or something like that, way before Indian food became trendy.
They use a clay oven for some of their dishes (tandoori) which is pretty authentic. Offering lunch and dinner buffets that will satisfy your Indian food cravings.
I usually enjoy the dinner buffet with a few friends. The buffet selection is always just the perfect mix of spicy with mild rice and bread. Make sure to try the rice pudding, it sounds boring, but it has the most amazing taste. -
Review from Byron S.
Calgary, AB
11/17/2010
The service can be a little slow at time, but their food is amazing. Always fragrant, fresh and spicy. This has been one of my favorite Indian resaturates in Calgary for a long time. Their customer rewards program is very good as well - free birthday and anniversary dinners.
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Review from Cory C.
Calgary, AB
1/26/2011
I've only checked this place out during the lunch buffet. Although I'm not a fan of travelling downtown, in my opinion it's one of the better Indian buffets in the city and worth the drive. Fairly priced and the food is always good. I remember this being my first experience of Indian cuisine so maybe that's another reason I have a soft spot for it lol.
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Review from Andrew M.
4/25/2009
I had a very poor recent experience at Rajdoot. While the staff was very friendly and helpful, however the food was a major let down. My chicken rogan josh was seriously under seasoned, it was bland and boring. The naan was fairly good with the right amount of chewiness. However, the roti was miserable. Instead of dense and unleavened it was more like a naan. There are far better Indian restaurants in Calgary, I will not be back.
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Review from Trish L.
Calgary, AB
10/4/2008
Rajdoot has been one of my favourite East Indian restaurants in Calgary. I particularly enjoy their korma dishes. Their naan is also very good and fresh and never too greasy. Their butter chicken is quite good as well.
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Review from John and Chelsea M.
Calgary, AB
2/21/2011
had the dinner buffet! great bang 4 ur buck! lots of meat and veg option. hot or not hot food. yummy chutney.my husband was super happy full but my tummy was'nt happy with me. Still i want 2 eat there again.
