Top 24 Best Indian Food Near Vancouver, British Columbia

Metro Vancouver has one of North America's strongest Indian food scenes. It runs from a Cambie Street institution that helped define modern Indian dining, to new tasting-menu restaurants, Kingsway and Fraser Street dosa houses, and Surrey's chaat shops and buffets.

This guide covers 24 places across the region, drawing on the 2026 Michelin Guide Vancouver, recent Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, OpenTable and local coverage. Three of them hold a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026.

Looking for another cuisine? Browse our full guide to the best restaurants in Vancouver by cuisine.

How We Chose These Indian Restaurants

We started with restaurants recognised by the Michelin Guide Vancouver 2026 and the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards from 2022 to 2026, then added well-reviewed restaurants featured by Destination Vancouver, OpenTable and local media. We checked each address and that each one was operating in 2026. The list mixes fine dining, neighbourhood bistros, dosa houses and buffets so there is something for every budget.

Best Indian Restaurants in Vancouver at a Glance

#	Restaurant	Area	Best for	Price
1	Kavita	Mount Pleasant, Vancouver	Tasting menus and special occasions	$$
2	Vij's	Cambie Village, Vancouver	A classic Vancouver Indian dinner	$
3	Karma Indian Bistro	Kitsilano, Vancouver	Value Michelin-recognised dining	$
4	Peya	Hastings-Sunrise, Vancouver	French-Indian cooking and cocktails	$$
5	Sula Indian Restaurant – Davie	West End, Vancouver	Modern Indian near English Bay	$
6	Lila	Main Street, Vancouver	Plant-forward dining and patio meals	$
7	Tasty Indian Bistro	Yaletown, Vancouver	A lively downtown Indian meal	$
8	Dosa Corner	Sunset, Vancouver	Affordable South Indian food	$
9	Desi Indian Lounge	Downtown, Vancouver	Indian street food and modern classics	$
10	Delhi 6 Indian Bistro	Fairview, Vancouver	North Indian bistro dining	$
11	Indian Oven	Kitsilano, Vancouver	North Indian and Indo-Chinese	$
12	East is East	Kitsilano, Vancouver	Silk Road flavours and chai	$
13	Amogha Indian Kitchen & Bar	Main Street, Vancouver	Indian dinner with a bar	$
14	Krsma Indian Cuisine	Victoria Drive, Vancouver	Contemporary Indian	$
15	House of Dosas	Kingsway, Vancouver	Late-night dosas	$
16	Dosa Factory	Kingsway, Vancouver	Modern South Indian	$
17	Swad Indian Kitchen	Ambleside, West Vancouver	Indian on the North Shore	$
18	Chettinad Dosa Palace	Canada Way, Burnaby	South Indian in Burnaby	$
19	Ember Indian Kitchen	London Landing, Richmond	Indian near Steveston	$
20	Dhaliwal's Lounge	Surrey	Celebrations and group nights out	$$
21	Sachdeva Sweets & Restaurant	Scott Road, Surrey	Chaat and Indian sweets	$
22	Spice 72	Newton, Surrey	Regional Indian and a lounge	$$
23	Tandoori Flame	North Delta	Grand Indian buffet	$
24	Saravanaa Bhavan	North Delta	Vegetarian South Indian	$

Top 24 Best Indian Restaurants Near Vancouver, BC

1. Kavita – Mount Pleasant, Vancouver

Chef Tushar Tondvalkar's contemporary regional Indian restaurant, opened in October 2025 and named after his mother.

What to order: The amma-kase tasting menu.

Why it made the list: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2026, and Vancouver Magazine's 2026 Gold for Best Indian.

Address: 250 W 3rd Ave | Price: $$

2. Vij's – Cambie Village, Vancouver

The landmark restaurant founded by Vikram Vij and Meeru Dhalwala in 1994, now on Cambie Street with a rooftop patio.

What to order: Wine-marinated lamb popsicles in fenugreek cream curry.

Why it made the list: Michelin Bib Gourmand, and Vancouver Magazine's 2026 Silver for Best Indian.

Address: 3106 Cambie St | Price: $

3. Karma Indian Bistro – Kitsilano, Vancouver

A polished Kitsilano bistro mixing traditional curries with bolder, inventive plates.

What to order: Chicken 65, jackfruit tikka and butter chicken.

Why it made the list: Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2023.

Address: 2741 W 4th Ave | Price: $

4. Peya – Hastings-Sunrise, Vancouver

Chef Ashwani Dabas's French-Indian brasserie and cocktail bar from the team behind The Ellis, opened in March 2025.

What to order: Cornish hen (their butter chicken) and fig and goat cheese samosas.

Why it made the list: Michelin recommended 2026, and Vancouver Magazine's 2026 Bronze for Best Indian.

Address: 2101 E Hastings St | Price: $$

5. Sula Indian Restaurant – Davie – West End, Vancouver

The newest and most modern of Sula's three Vancouver restaurants, opened in 2024.

What to order: Crispy pomfret tawa fry and Kashmiri chops.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2025 Gold for Best Indian. The Commercial Drive Sula earned a 2026 honourable mention.

Address: 1708 Davie St | Price: $

6. Lila – Main Street, Vancouver

Meeru Dhalwala and Shira Blustein's vegetable-forward modern Indian restaurant, with a garden patio.

What to order: Black chickpea and zucchini cakes in coconut curry.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2025 Bronze for Best Indian.

Address: 3941 Main St | Price: $

7. Tasty Indian Bistro – Yaletown, Vancouver

A busy Yaletown Indian restaurant that has been a regular on Vancouver Magazine's Best Indian lists.

What to order: Curries and tandoori dishes to share.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2024 Bronze for Best Indian, and a 2026 honourable mention.

Address: 1261 Hamilton St | Price: $

8. Dosa Corner – Sunset, Vancouver

A Fraser Street dosa house with more than 30 dosas, plus uttapam, biryani and curries.

What to order: Masala dosa, kothu paratta and chicken korma.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2023 Gold for Best Indian.

Address: 6181 Fraser St | Price: $

9. Desi Indian Lounge – Downtown, Vancouver

A downtown Indian restaurant and lounge serving street food and elevated classics.

What to order: Chaat to start, then a curry with fresh naan.

Why it made the list: Featured by Destination Vancouver in 2026 and well reviewed on OpenTable.

Address: 1355 Hornby St | Price: $

10. Delhi 6 Indian Bistro – Fairview, Vancouver

A North Indian bistro inspired by the food culture of Old Delhi, with wine, beer and cocktails.

What to order: Tandoori breads and classic North Indian curries, with rasmalai or gulab jamun for dessert.

Why it made the list: Highly rated by OpenTable diners.

Address: 1766 W 7th Ave | Price: $

11. Indian Oven – Kitsilano, Vancouver

A family-run Kitsilano restaurant specializing in Northern Indian and Indo-Chinese food.

What to order: A tandoor dish and an Indo-Chinese plate to share.

Why it made the list: A long-time Kitsilano favourite featured by Destination Vancouver.

Address: 2006 W 4th Ave | Price: $

12. East is East – Kitsilano, Vancouver

A restaurant and chai lounge mixing Indian, Afghan and Middle Eastern cooking, with a second location on Main Street.

What to order: A shared feast and a pot of chai.

Why it made the list: A long-running, relaxed spot for groups.

Address: 3035 W Broadway | Price: $

13. Amogha Indian Kitchen & Bar – Main Street, Vancouver

An Indian kitchen and bar on Main Street that takes OpenTable reservations.

What to order: Curries and tandoor dishes with a drink from the bar.

Why it made the list: A newer, well-reviewed option on Main Street.

Address: 4265 Main St | Price: $

14. Krsma Indian Cuisine – Victoria Drive, Vancouver

A contemporary Indian restaurant on Victoria Drive.

What to order: Ask for the chef's recommendations.

Why it made the list: A popular East Vancouver neighbourhood spot.

Address: 5207 Victoria Dr | Price: $

15. House of Dosas – Kingsway, Vancouver

A South Indian restaurant on Kingsway's "dosa street", open 24 hours.

What to order: Masala dosa with sambar and chutneys.

Why it made the list: Big, crispy dosas at any hour.

Address: 1391 Kingsway | Price: $

16. Dosa Factory – Kingsway, Vancouver

A modern South Indian restaurant steps from House of Dosas.

What to order: Mysore masala dosa and a chutney sampler.

Why it made the list: Crispy dosas in a more polished room.

Address: 1345 Kingsway | Price: $

17. Swad Indian Kitchen – Ambleside, West Vancouver

An Indian restaurant on Marine Drive in Ambleside.

What to order: Curries and tandoor dishes.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's Best Indian Gold winner in 2022.

Address: 1734 Marine Dr | Price: $

18. Chettinad Dosa Palace – Canada Way, Burnaby

One of the few traditional dosa restaurants in Burnaby.

What to order: Dosa and other South Indian classics.

Why it made the list: A rare dosa option in Burnaby itself.

Address: 5081 Canada Way | Price: $

19. Ember Indian Kitchen – London Landing, Richmond

An Indian restaurant near Steveston that takes OpenTable reservations.

What to order: Ask about the house specialties.

Why it made the list: Praised by OpenTable diners for its complex flavours.

Address: 135-6160 London Rd | Price: $

20. Dhaliwal's Lounge – Surrey

An upscale Surrey Indian restaurant and lounge from the Dhaliwal Group.

What to order: Palak patta chaat and goat curry.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine's 2024 Gold for Best Indian.

Address: 112-7938 128 St | Price: $$

21. Sachdeva Sweets & Restaurant – Scott Road, Surrey

A Surrey mainstay for chaat, street snacks, vegetarian dishes and mithai.

What to order: Puri chaat, golgappa and matar paneer.

Why it made the list: Vancouver Magazine Silver for Best Indian in 2023 and 2024.

Address: 118-7500 120 St | Price: $

22. Spice 72 – Newton, Surrey

A modern Indian restaurant and lounge with dishes from Mumbai, Goa, Gujarat and Punjab.

What to order: A regional specialty and a cocktail from the lounge.

Why it made the list: One of Surrey's more upscale Indian rooms, with a patio and private dining room.

Address: 12025 72 Ave | Price: $$

23. Tandoori Flame – North Delta

A large Indian restaurant on the Surrey-Delta border known for its grand buffet.

What to order: The buffet, plus a cocktail or mocktail from the bar.

Why it made the list: The go-to for a big Indian buffet.

Address: 11970 88 Ave | Price: $

24. Saravanaa Bhavan – North Delta

A vegetarian South Indian restaurant from the international Saravanaa Bhavan chain.

What to order: A dosa or a thali.

Why it made the list: An all-vegetarian South Indian menu on Scott Road.

Address: 8701 120 St | Price: $

Indian Dishes to Know Before You Go

• Butter chicken: tandoori chicken in a tomato, butter and cream sauce.
• Dosa: a crisp South Indian crepe of fermented rice and lentils.
• Biryani: layered, spiced rice with meat or vegetables.
• Chaat: tangy, crunchy street snacks with chutneys and yogurt.
• Dal makhani: slow-cooked black lentils with butter and cream.
• Rogan josh: a Kashmiri lamb curry.

Where to Find Indian Food in Metro Vancouver

Mount Pleasant, Vancouver

Home to Kavita.

Cambie Village, Vancouver

Home to Vij's.

Kitsilano, Vancouver

Home to Karma Indian Bistro, Indian Oven and East is East.

Hastings-Sunrise, Vancouver

Home to Peya.

West End, Vancouver

Home to Sula Indian Restaurant – Davie.

Main Street, Vancouver

Home to Lila and Amogha Indian Kitchen & Bar.

Yaletown, Vancouver

Home to Tasty Indian Bistro.

Sunset, Vancouver

Home to Dosa Corner.

Downtown, Vancouver

Home to Desi Indian Lounge.

Fairview, Vancouver

Home to Delhi 6 Indian Bistro.

Victoria Drive, Vancouver

Home to Krsma Indian Cuisine.

Kingsway, Vancouver

Home to House of Dosas and Dosa Factory.

Ambleside, West Vancouver

Home to Swad Indian Kitchen.

Canada Way, Burnaby

Home to Chettinad Dosa Palace.

London Landing, Richmond

Home to Ember Indian Kitchen.

Surrey

Home to Dhaliwal's Lounge.

Scott Road, Surrey

Home to Sachdeva Sweets & Restaurant.

Newton, Surrey

Home to Spice 72.

North Delta

Home to Tandoori Flame and Saravanaa Bhavan.

Tips for Eating Indian Food in Vancouver

• Know the regions: North Indian menus differ a lot from South Indian ones.
• Set the heat: Most kitchens can adjust spice levels.
• Head to Surrey: Surrey and Punjabi Market have many options.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Indian restaurant in Vancouver?

Kavita, Vij's and Karma Indian Bistro all hold a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026. Kavita also won Vancouver Magazine's 2026 Gold for Best Indian.

Which Indian restaurants are in the Michelin Guide Vancouver?

Kavita, Vij's and Karma Indian Bistro are Bib Gourmands, and Peya is Michelin recommended.

Where can I find good dosas in Vancouver?

Fraser Street, including Dosa Corner.

Where is the best Indian food in Surrey?

Dhaliwal's Lounge and Sachdeva Sweets are both Vancouver Magazine award winners.

Are there vegetarian Indian restaurants in Vancouver?

Most Indian restaurants have many vegetarian dishes, and Lila is vegetable-forward.

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