Parking on the street is an issue but there is ample parking in the back. Walk in the door and you are greeted by tidy tables in gemstone colours and the scents and smells of a far away land. A buffet lines one wall and tables on the other.
If you know exactly what you want you can order from the menu, or you can try a little of everything through the buffet. This is what we opted on. They also have an impressive selection of beers from all over the globe, and we tried a couple Indian beers. My husbands choice was one named Taj Mahal, similar to a pale ale. Mine was Kingfisher, a light but crisp lager.
There are plenty of vegetarian options as well as many for those of us who prefer some meat with our meal. The ones that stood out the most for me were the Mattar Paneer (Homemade cheese cooked in peas with a mild curry sauce), the Beef Curry and the Coconut Naan, but I would definitely go back for the Butter Chicken, Fish Pakora (think spicy fish fritters) and Chana Masala (Chickpeas cooked with cumin, onions and tomatoes) as well.
Their mango Lassi (A yogurt based drink blended with mango juice) was DELICIOUS and I barely had enough room to finish it but made sure I did because it was that good. And I finished the evening with a small bowl (only because that is all I had room for) of their Kheer (a rice pudding with pistachios) which was sweet and creamy.
We will definitely venture back here and I suggest it to anyone who is nervous about trying Indian food as they are very welcoming here and are willing to answer any questions you have.
Food: 4.5/5
Ambiance: 3.5/5
Service: 4/5
Dinner for 2: $70.00 (with drinks)
Daawat Authentic East Indian Cuisine
10015-82 Ave
(780) 469-3517
http://www.daawat.ca/
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