Flavours of India in Nanaimo

486 A Franklyn St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2X7, Canada

★★★★☆
(676 reviews)
Categories: Indian restaurant

About

A treasure of Indian Cuisine. Our Cooking Traditions: We only take fresh and of the best. This applies both to our team, in which years of experience and youthfullness complement each other, as well as for our cooking philosophy: a healthy mix of modern cuisine with traditional elements, creative or classic-modern our kitchen offers something for everyone. We cook so stimulatingly between these two poles that on the one hand we give enough space to the inventiveness and imaginition of modern cuisine and on the other hand use the proven repertoire of classic cuisine as inspiration and starting point of "typical" dishes. MOST LIKELY BECAUSE WE HAVE NOTHING TO PROVE - OUR MEAL WILL SPEAK FOR ITSELF

Website
flavoursofindiananaimo.com
Address
486 A Franklyn St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2X7, Canada
Plus Code
5375+CJ Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Business Hours

Monday
3–11 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–7 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–2 PM – 3–10 PM
Thursday
11 AM–2 PM – 3–10 PM
Friday
3 PM–12 AM
Saturday
3 PM–12 AM
Sunday
10 AM–1 PM – 4–10 PM

Services

Service options
Kerbside pickup No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Sport
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Halal food Happy-hour food Healthy options Private dining room Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
676 reviews

Most Mentioned

take out (38) butter chicken (20) island (14) garlic naan (11) korma (8) vindaloo (8) chana masala (7) gobhi (6) goat (5) chole bhature (5)
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★★★★★
November 29, 2024

Had a fantastic dining experience here! The food was authentic and flavorful, with a great variety of dishes. The service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Highly recommend the butter chicken and garlic naan! Will definitely return soon.

★★★★★
November 10, 2024

Absolutely amazing authentic Indian Punjabi food! We will definitely stop by here every time we're in Nanaimo.

★★★★★
October 12, 2024

Just came back from The Flavours of India, what an outstanding experience it was. Perhaps one of the best if not the BEST Indian food I had. The host was exceptionally nice and kind. I went with his recommendation of ordering the Gojan goat. İt was an excellent choice and a wonderful delicacy, I would highly recommend that one. I will absolutely come back. Thank you for this amazing experience! Best,

★★★★★
September 29, 2024

i ordered fish tikka from doordash and trust me guys it was super yummy and beyond my expectations. the fish was so soft and the mint chutney along with that was also superb. would love to order again :D

★★★★★
September 6, 2024

I, with my friends went there on September 5th. I usually do not like to go in Indian restaurants but this place has changed my mind. I really enjoyed every single bite of the meal…. Starting from chat papdi to ending with daal makhni. Whenever I get chance I will visiting this place and highly recommended to everyone ….if you like to have amazing Indian food 🍱

★★★★★
July 11, 2024

I absolutely love this restaurant! Their food is sooo good and we stuff ourselves every time. Highly recommend ❤️

★★★★★
January 30, 2024

I came with my family for some work in Nanaimo and all we wanted was Indian food. We searched for places and this was right besides where we were so we thought to give it a try. The restaurant is clean and hygenic. The food was great. We ordered chat papri and manchurian for appy, soya chaap butter masal and daal makhani for lunch. Everything we had was so good. Being from Surrey/Vancouver area where you have tons of options for Indian food, even this one hit the spot. Our server was Simran and she was awesome, great customer service. Would definitely recommend and like to come back myself!

★★★★★
September 4, 2023

We enjoyed a great meal here last night. The dining area was bright, clean and inviting, and the service was spot on. All of the waitstaff were friendly and attentive. The food came out fast and we enjoyed every bite. Lots of chicken, beef, lamb, seafood and vegetarian options. Some of the best Indian cuisine in Nanaimo!

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

The experience was really great we visited many time We love the food the service was fantastic Everything thing was really great. Thanks Garima

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

The delicious food, impeccable service, and charming ambiance made for a memorable experience. Thanku so much for great service

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

We had an event yesterday and we booked the Catering From this restaurant. The food was absolutely amazing, and all the dishes was tasty. All The guests Liked The food and I just wanna say a big big, thank you to the owner Ashmeet For providing the best service and making our event successful. Thankyou guys

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

We had an baby shower event yesterday and we ordered food from this restaurant So a big shout out to this restaurant and the whole team for providing us the best service as well as best food.. Everyone liked the food and every dish was yummy.. thankyou guys

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Very friendly and good service. Enjoyed the Chole Buttura. Will definitely come back All the best to the owners and staff.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Love the food and service was really great and I enjoyed the atmosphere

★★★★
December 8, 2024

Ive picked up food from here several times. Very friendly, great food, but I find not only the quality but the soiciness varies tremendously.ordered hot On Skip and Doordash there are only 3 choices of spiciness: mild, medium and hot. On their website there are 4 choices going from presumably the least spicy to the most. The lowest option is spicy (weird!?), then mild, hot and extra hot. Yesterday I ordered hot. It was very mild. Once before I ordered hot and it was exactly right! Very disappointing to be looking forward to a hot curry and get a very mild one. And whats with spicy being listed below mild? Makes no sense at all. Also the meat combos dont allow a choice of vegetable curries. It seems you always get some kind of daal (obviously the cheapest) I wish they had a meat combo where I could choose which veggie curry, even if it cost more depending on what I chose. Also I really dont know why they bother with the salad that comes with it (a few chunks of carrot and onion). I doubt that anyone eats it - it really isnt a salad.

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Was a good experience, they are good people

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Had some of the best food here! Everything was absolutely amazing. The owner of the restaurant was so welcoming and we had some great conversation. Thank you for your hospitality Aman! We ll be coming back soon.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Came into the restaurant a while ago with my friends, and absolute cannot get the FLAVOURS OF INDIA OUT OF MY MIND :D it s super delicious and staff were super kind!! Service was fast and gave us some free dessert!! Highly recommend for late night cravings!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Best best best food ever!!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Great food and staff. We enjoyed watching the animals on the television

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Amazing service and excellent food. Goat Roganjosh is a must try.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

My wife and I tried flavours of India for the first time today, and it is by far the BEST Indian food I ve had in Nanaimo! The new owners are great, friendly and were very accommodating. Would highly recommend!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Today we went for dinner. we had tried few items but we speacially like hariyali paneer tikka was awsome. They were so humbel. we like the enviornment and food.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Kntt food. Chana bhatura and rasmalai are the best. I visited that restaurant with my friends and very Freindly staff as well

Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Ive gotten food from here several times and when its good, its great-- though the quality is really inconsistent, and when they forget things they lie and hold a grudge if you try to remedy the situation(they just forgot chutney it wasnt a huge deal, I phoned to notify Id be coming to pick it up but she lied and said my items never came with it but it did.. literally right on the menu. I wasnt rude I just drove there anyways and got it from a dude who was happy to hand it over. So weird). My last order I give up, the woman threw rotten lettuce on my takeaway.. Not an allergy friendly place.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The food is nothing short of outstanding. We tried the Kadai/Desi chicken and lamb.These dishes were a perfect blend of authentic Indian flavors cooked to perfection. I highly recommend Flavors of India to anyone looking to indulge in the best Indian cuisine in Nanaimo.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great food and good service

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Such a nice place with great food and service...this is our stop in Nanaimo whenever we are in town...

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Amazingly fresh and delicious food! Lots of variety and incredible service. Plenty of spicy and non spicy dishes. Lots of fresh fruits and salads. Flaky, beautiful rice. Beautiful restaurant, could not have been better

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Outstanding staff with outstanding owner.Best food in niniamo

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

No doubt it s one the best Indian restaurant in Nanaimo. The ambiance is amazing and soothing vibe overall. Somehow I felt the food quality and taste was not at par with other good restaurants we have in the city.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Food was amazing. We ordered tandoori roti, naan, paneer korma. Everything was delicious. It was authentic. A little bit pricey, but the food justified the price.i recommend all to visit this place.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Great food Great People Absolutely love it.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

I had an amazing experience at Flavours of India, we tried Chole Bhature, tikki chat, dahi Bhale, Chap and garlic Naans. Loved the flavours and the presentations. Ingredients were high quality and super delicious. The most yummy thing was Rasmalai 100/100. The service was so good really liked friendly behaviour of staff, ambiance is really stunning. Definitely going again soon. Highly recommend people to go there.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

It s under new management! awesome service, friendly staff. we went for our friend s birthday and enjoyed very much.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Amazing service! Great environment and food was delicious the owner and the staffs are soo kind and down to earth. A true gentleman. Thank you for your great hospitality.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

I have to walk to and from this place (its only a 15 min round trip) because I really need to work off the food. Literally everything Ive had is spectacular. So much of the main event (lamb/prawns/vegetables) in every dish, more than any other place I have been. Channa samosa chat is the best value and best tasting lunch in the neighbourhood. Great chat with the owner while I was waiting. Coming back for lamb biriani, chicken lababdar and garlic naan soon. Vegetarian options: So many great options and stuffed with veg

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Loved the food and service was excellent. Restaurant is clean and tidy. Chicken tikka masala is Recommended 10/10

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing food, the tandoori platter is delicious!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Delicious food and friendly customer service highly recommended

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Real taste of India

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The best Indian restaurant in Nanaimo. Great food, quick service and nice staff. I would like to thank the owner who made sure that everything was okay with the food and the service. Would definitely recommend!!

★★★★
October 22, 2024

This was the 1st time we been to this place, and the food was good. Must try for everyone for who loves Indian food. Their Hospitality was also good. Cheers! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great experience. Food was served in good portion & every attendant was very vigilant about the needs Vegetarian options: Good Vegetarian options available in Main course and snacks!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

absolutely love this restaurant! Their food is sooo good .

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Best Indian food in the City! The Gobi Garlic is one of my favourite dishes. I have been getting takeout for years, but now with the renovations, it is a great place to go have a sit down dinner as well. Vegetarian options: Lots of classic veggie options like paneer and veggie korma

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Good services good foods Food : 5/5

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Nice services for families and delicious food worth to spend in here. Highly recommended Thanks Food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

They prepared delicious food for my fast with no onion & garlic.. thank you so much :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

First time eating here and loved it. The place is under new management, the Food was delicious and portions very generous. we didnt even think about taking pictures as we were busy enjoying it.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

I love this Indian cuisine it s awesome! The best in Nanaimo

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

the owner and management at the restaurant was the sweetest and the food is the best in this area. thanks ashmeet for the amazing service, wish you the best

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

We just dined in now. The food is amazing.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

We did catering from this restaurant for my baby shower. One of the best food we ever had. Customer service was expectional. Everything was ready on time and served hot.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing customer service and environment and of course food is soo delicious as well , always the first preference whenever in town . Must visit for best Indian cuisines !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Good food and service, The owner is really humble and justifies the meaning of hospitality, a must visit place!! Vegetarian options: Paneer pakora is simply awesome!!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

We often make the trip from Campbell River just to enjoy this incredible food! Their Kalmi Kabab is truly exceptional unlike anything else. I especially love having the rice on the side. The new owner is incredibly welcoming, warm, and friendly, which makes every visit a great experience. We usually grab dinner and have enough leftovers for lunch the next day, which is a bonus! I highly recommend this place for both the food and the hospitality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Went for dinner and had a great experience. Service was super friendly, knowledgeable and fast. Restaurant was very clean, wich we really appreciate! Thanks for all the delicious food, well be back soon! Vegetarian options: Various veggie dishes Dietary restrictions: Multiple Gluten/dairy free options

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great service and people

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Good ambiance and delicious food

September 22, 2024

Poor customer service. I will take my business elsewhere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Awesome taste and awesome service. Honestly, I was not expecting such good Indian food on the island. Would recommend anyone who is looking for good India food in Nanaimo. Food : 5/5

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

We were very disappointed with the customer service we received. We arrived at the restaurant at 8:30 pm, and despite most of the tables being unoccupied, the person in the reception informed us that there would be a one-hour wait. Furthermore, we were told the restaurant was closing at 9:30 pm, even though the website clearly states that closing time is 10:30 pm.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

We visited today with family.. Amazing food and fast service we met Ashmeet who s the owner of the restaurant and he takes charge today under new management.. we wish them for future best of luck

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Best place on Vancouver Island, if you love indian food, Im getting daily tiffin service too from this place. Taste like home food, staff is really loving and caring about customer. Highly recommend

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Flavours of india delivers a truly authentic and satisfying Indian dining experience. Whether youre a fan of Indian cuisine or trying it for the first time, this restaurant is sure to impress with its quality food, warm atmosphere, and excellent service. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

This place surpassed our expectations by a big margin! We were visiting Nanaimo and were ready to settle for less than decent Indian food but the food here was so delicious that we had to come back the next day. Everything we ordered was very tasty and the dishes came with complementary rice to top it all.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing food with a million dollar view!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Best in game

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Best food in town, amazing customer service Ritika and Simi went above and beyond We ordered soy malayi chaap , daal makhni nd our dessert was vanila icecream with gulabzamun I wonder why people are not giving 7 stars

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The best methi chicken In town, great service and hospitality thank you!!!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

It was my first visit to Nanaimo city, and to this fabulous place as well. From appetizers to sweets, this restaurant well surpassed my expectations! A1 in city..

★★★★
September 22, 2024

Food was tasty & good in portion. Surprising thing is, they will give complimentary rice dish for non-veg curries & appetizers. Please consider this before ordering bread portion.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Me and my friend went to this restaurant really loved it. Food is delicious!!!!Highly recommend !!!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Food was very very yummy . The new Manangent seems ti be working out well for them

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Loved the food..we ordered 3 diffrent curries and they were all top notch..i have tried food here bfore, sometime around last year and wasnt impressed atall ..but when we heared a new management n team of chefs have taken over , we thought of giving it another try..n boy it paid off !! Worth every $$. Its a must try restaurant now n my new favorite

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

All things good about this restaurant. Had a lamb korma with mixed vegetable curry. Everything was delicious. Service was excellent. Liked the atmosphere, not pretentious, but nice

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Such a little gem in downtown Nanaimo. Delicious food, great service. Highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Some of the nicest curries Ive had in a long time.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Staff is very friendly and food was amazing!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The food is amazing. Do visit here for lunch or dinner

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

I recently chose Flavors of India for catering a baby shower, and I couldn t be more impressed! From start to finish, the entire experience was seamless, and the food was absolutely incredible. Every guest raved about the flavors, quality, and authenticity of the dishes. We had a wide variety of items on the menu, including delicious appetizers, mouth-watering curries, and perfectly cooked naan and rice. Each dish was seasoned to perfection, with a wonderful balance of spices that truly captured the essence of Indian cuisine. What made the experience even better was their excellent customer service. They worked closely with me to customize the menu to my preferences and dietary needs, ensuring that everything was exactly as I wanted. The delivery was on time, and the food arrived hot and fresh, ready to be served. If you re looking for top-notch Indian food for any event, I highly recommend Flavors of India! They helped make our celebration extra special, and I will definitely be using their catering services again in the future. Thank you, Flavors of India (Ashmeet), for an unforgettable dining experience!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing experience dinning at this restaurant. We had butter chicken (included in chicken combo with rice and naan) and madras fish curry. Portion was huge. One combo is enough rice for 2 people. I did not regret upgrading to garlic naan. Simran and another lady were so great at helping us choose the right dish. 5 stars experience in such a humble place

August 22, 2024

We ordered takeout through Uber Eats. Daal Tadka tasted disgustingly bad, it had thrice the amount of salt. This is after the restaurant took an hour to prepare a small order. Highly NOT recommended!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Love place, nice place specially staff is so friendly guy name Harry is really great and always very kind and kind how they treat their customer I been to places in Indian restaurants but their servers are good. Went there couple of months ago amazing staff.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best place in Nanaimo. We tried their kadahi paneer, it was so good. Best food and service. Must try.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great Indian food with good prices

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Did not like the smell

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

We had dinner with friends and everything we tried from non vegetarian and vegetarian was very delicious. We ate 3-4 times, we liked the service and rates are also reasonable.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Highly recommended this place. I came from Alberta. Trying to found some Indian food I had soya chaap, karahi paneer and naan. The taste was good. They also give rice as complementary. Price is reasonable. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Simran, The server is so nice she is so kind and helpful. Listens to you and is ready to help. She is so soft spoken, polite and friendly . We came from surrey and this restaurant got the best server I would say. Vegetarian options: We had soya chaap and kadahi paneer

July 22, 2024

I ordered something from uber and I canceled the order but restaurant still charged me . For no food and no service . I canceled my order within two minutes and order was $52 and I get charged for nothing really not appreciate.

June 22, 2024

Long wait!!!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Today I and my father had dinner at Flavors of India Nanaimo. She served very well and esp. asked about Spicey level required. We ordered Kadhai Paneer etc. It was very delicious and quantity was well enough for two people. I will highly recommend this place to eat.

June 22, 2024

The fish that was served to us was very old and raw. This is unacceptable, which can make someone sick. Overall the service was not good either.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Super tastey vegetarian and affordable options. Very polite service, looking forward to coming back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very flavourful curries and soulful naan. Desserts and Lassis were refreshing. Staff are friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable.

May 22, 2024

Tried to order on uber eats three separate times, got cancelled each time although the store was available to order from.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Must visit. Authentic India Cuisine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

One of the oldest and and best Indian food in town. :)

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Feel like Eating in India Its really Flavor of India in deed All the Best Food : 5/5

April 22, 2024

We ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and Garlic Naan. Naan was uncooked, no flavour of garlic whatsoever plus Chicken curry tasted like it was made out of ketchup or canned tomato puree with no flavor, no spice (and we ordered spicy). Absolute ripoff for $60. Would not recommend if you are looking for traditional food.

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

We went yesterday and the service was good the owner came to us to check how was everything but we were disappointed with the taste of paneer tikka. The paneer was very very dry and had no taste at all. The manchurian was very good but quantity was not at all satisfied. We havent tried so many indian restaurants in nanaimo yet but the food of india heritage is good but they lack in good service Edit: Seems owner is offended. The reviews are posted on google so that other customers get some help by reading them. Please dont get offended by this and try to reply much more professionally and with the certainity of improving next time if you want to stay in business for longer.

April 22, 2024

I went their first time with my friends and the service guy didn t serve the food properly and we don t feel comfortable with his service.really bad customer service

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I order from this place almost every week. Been ordering from there for a few years now. Never disappointed. Good Indian food every time! It s my go to Indian Restaurant in Nanaimo

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Amazing Indian food. Excellent service and a clean restaurant.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Tried first time. Delicious food, amazing staff. Best Indian food in Nanaimo.

Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Ordered paneer Tikka which turned out to be burned tikka

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

This is our favourite Indian restaurant on Vancouver Island. We were regulars when we lived in Nanaimo and now we make time to stop in every chance we get.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Delicious food and great service - thanks to the very friendly Garima for helping our group, she was an absolute delight. Also, thank you to the very friendly Anista for taking our tables photo. Highly recommend, and the best view in the city,

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Good Food Excellent Service Great experience, Would like to visit again. If you are Looking for indian Food Yeah, Sure thing Thank you

★★
February 22, 2024

Very disappointed with the food and service. Pakoras were over cooked, dried and tasteless. Food was supposed to be chicken but Ive never seen chicken that looks and tastes like what I ordered. Took it hone for the dog. First and last time for me to eat there Food

February 22, 2024

We went to restaurant for lunch. It was open according to google but employees denied that they were closed and will open again at 4 pm. I think they should change timing to stop wasting time of people.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

My #1 choice for Indian food in Nanaimo

February 22, 2024

I visited this place for the first time here today. I would say just one word as pathetic customer service and pathetic food. I requested a masala chai without ginger and she served me a masala chai without anything added to it not even cardamom, fennel etc. it was so bad just the plain chai when I specifically said add everything except ginger. when I asked her what is added she just reverted with arrogance I am not sure about it. Instead of asking me if I can change it or let me check she just said I am not sure and left from our table. Although I was not charged for chai but she never apologized for the error and the behavior was really rude. Second, I also ordered Chloe bhature the oil was floating on the bread see image.. worst food too. In between we were eating she did not even come and ask once if we need anything or if everything okay. I would not suggest anyone going here. There are so many better restaurants but not this again ever!! If there was an option to give rating below 1 I would do that. They really need to learn first customer hospital which I found zero.. if you dont Wana spoil your mood dont ever go there!lastly, the food had color look at our hands... Adding my comments here to owners reply - we have had food in other restaurant and the garlic never color your hands also they have no excuse to write about the oil shown on bread and lastly the bad behavior which only we faced when we ordered chai only we can tell. And everyone can see very clear how the owner has replied to our concern without apologetically. Well, we cant help it but the most we can do whoever ask us about this restaurant we will make sure we tell the truth!!

February 22, 2024

I am not sure if they want to run the business. I went with a friend one time at around 11:30 am but they denied us to dine in by saying that dine in opens in an hour but their hours don t mention that. Another time we went there at around 1-2pm and the lady at front desk asked us to leave stating that it s their break and they cannot attend us. The only time we got to dine in was the third time which was seriously my last attempt at this place. The server lady was constantly talking on her airpod even while serving us utmost rude and terrible service. Never going back

February 22, 2024

I love the food from this place and have ordered multiple times. We always make sure to leave a tip for staff as they do a great job and are very friendly. Found out all those tips go straight to the owner and withheld from staff (which is illegal). Sadly I m not going back because that is awful

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

My family was there for one day trip. We love service and food . Highly recommended for everyone. Quantity of food was very good . Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

So happy to have such an excellent restaurant so close to home

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Ordered combo dinners from Flavours of India tonight, was absolutely delicious especially the papadum(?). Hubby had lamb vindaloo and I had lamb butter masala. Note the food on plates is about half of what you get, one combo would definitely feed two ppl.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Flavours of India provided food for our day before the wedding party for 80 guests in our backyard. The food was excellent. The restaurant was helpful in delivering all the food. It was all reasonably priced, and there was more than enough food for everyone.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

The quality of food and service Which they are giving is good And it was over all good restaurant ... I will also suggest it to my friends... Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

When googling this place, it seemed weird to be in a residential area. Once we found the place, I think the outside does not do it justice. But once inside the decor is nice. The staff were helpful in picking out dishes as 1 of us does not like spicy food and the other does. The food we chose was amazing. The appies were great - veggie samosas, chicken pakora. The main course was delicious-coconut prawns curry, coconut rice and garlic Naan. Bira Lager and a Longwood beer. I have nothing bad to say, ok, maybe dim the lights a bit. But besides that, it was fabulous. Great food. A definite must to eat here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is always good, service great and it s affordable. Highly recommend this if you are looking for excellent Indian cuisine.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

In the top 2 for Indian restaurants on the island. The food was amazing!!! The flavour bombs were to die for. Highly recommend The staff was awesome as well, the owner came out with my friends Tandoori

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Worst experience ever. We came here all the way from tofino to have Indian food because there were no Indian restaurants there. This was the first restaurant showed up on google. We went in and servers were not at all happy, were so confused. One of them asked me oh why you are here? And I replied to eat something . Then she said ohh sorry we are going on our break now so we can t serve you. Then I asked when you guys will be back from your break? She said after an hour. Never heard such things in any restaurant. At least change the sign at the door you guys are closed. Thank you for wasting almost an hour of our day. Because that restaurant is in downtown. Glad we went to another restaurant and had best service and food there.(April 25,@ 2:16pm)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

5 stars due to the girl at reception. Shes amazing servant. Food was delicious too.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

so yummy go and find out your choice your time super service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We decided to try out Flavours of India last night. My niece from Switzerland loves Indian Food and wanted to celebrate her last day on Vancouver Island with an East Indian Meal. We were not disappointed! We greatly enjoyed the atmosphere and the very friendly service. And then the food came a feast for the eyes and taste buds, served in tasteful copper containers. One plate of Pakora appetizers was plenty for four people. The portions for our other dishes were equally generous, delicious in flavour, and the medium spice had the perfect level of heat. In addition, the meals are reasonably priced. We certainly will be back, for dine-in as well as take-out. Well do e, Flavours of India!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Generous quantity and great taste, food can be customized for kids, highly recommended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very tasty and delicious.

★★
December 22, 2023

We get food here every week. Since the dining room opened (instead of just take-out), we ve had a bad experience every single week. Almost immediately the portion sizes went down substantially, one week we got watered down butter chicken (it was seriously WATERED down it tasted like curry flavoured water), the palak paneer is now consistently red instead of green (because there s hardly any palak spinach in it) and yesterday they gave us naan that tasted like cardboard. Seriously: CARDBOARD. It was so tough (and old and stale) our kid couldn t even chew it. I m not joking. I was afraid things would change when they opened the restaurant (because we were such huge fans) and it s probably a bit worse than I could have imagined. I thought it may have just been growing pains, but this many weeks in it seems probably that the kitchen/staff/space/ordering etc. are stretched too thin with the dining room now.

December 22, 2023

Very rude waiter (she) nurse student. She charged me for her order mistake. Im reviewing the right restaurant, she and my friend had conversation about her education,she said:Im nurse student

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely place !! Couldn t eat here on my first visit since the restaurant wasn t open for dine in but the second visit was sweet !! Chicken lababdar and mix vegetable is on point !! Good quantity and nicely made and presented! Had a good meal. Will definitely come back for more !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

So I had ordered food for takeout, and thought when I go to pick it up I would have one order of Gol Gappe with my family. We all were pleasantly surprised with the new renovations, and after we ate one round of Gol Gappe we really wanted to dine in. (We were a little hungry.) The staff were very accommodating and changed our order to dine in, and we added another dish to our meal. We had Tandoori Roti, Naan, Rice, Baingan (Eggplant) Bhartha, and Malai Kofta with Raita. Our meal was medium spice and it really hit the spot. We all enjoyed every bit of it. The nice thing was that the Bartha did not have any oily residue floating on the top; as most restaurants will. I will definitely be coming back, I know my go to spot for Gol Gappe cravings in Nanaimo!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We got a couple of lunch specials as takeout here. They were very tasty and VERY generous portions.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Lived in India, the UK (top notch curries) and Malaysia (huge Indian population) this curry hit the SPOT! New favourite for SURE. Total comfort food and a good price.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Worst experience. The food is not good. They either add more salt or there is no salt.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Had the malai kofta and dal tadka and am very satisfied with the food. The quantity and quality of the food is worth the price! Will return for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Absolutely delicious! One of the best meals I have had in a very, very long time. And the portions are beyond generous! Friendly, helpful, and attentive staff.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice place for Indian food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I have eaten indian food around the world and after eating here the food is delicious and service is excellent when i come back to nanaimo i will be here again Vegetarian options: lots of veggie options this place has it all

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Another great experience at Flavours of India. I used to get take out from here, and now they have a dine in space too, beautifully renovated, fully accessible washroom, amazing service and excepcional (and large) portions. Didn t get time to take a picture, the food was to good to wait. Wheelchair accessibility: Has a ramp and accessible washroom.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food. A good place to stop by to grab a bit when you are off the ferry. Great service and friendly staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Kid-friendliness: Chaise haute Food

December 22, 2023

This was like the worst indian food I had lately on the island :( they have super pricey menu but such a bad taste.

★★
December 22, 2023

Showed up to pickup my order and staff tried to convince me that I cancelled my order. They told me that they received a call cancelling my order right after I placed it from the same person. Obviously I did not cancel my own order and then show up to pick up. Staff did nothing to resolve issue

December 22, 2023

Don t come here they don t know how to treat customers

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is worth visiting. Their food and customer service is way better than other places. This restaurant is always clean. We are welcomed with smiles. They deserve more than 5 star rating. Despite having bad reviews which people put on purpose they are doing really great job in Nanaimo. Keep it up front staff . You guys are awesome. Will visit this place again !!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food. Huge quantity. Great value for money. Tandoori chicken wings was a complete meal in itself. Our daughter loved it

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

If youre looking for delicious and affordable food look no further! Its one of my favorite restaurants in Nanaimo! I would highly recommend the Mango Lamb or the Coconut Chicken, you wont regret it!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was amazing this is the further Indian place from my work but prefer this one the meat seems more infused with sauce then just tossed in a sauce to serve they forgot to give me rice but they were very gracious about fixing it

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good food, portion size is great as well. One biriyani can be shared between two people. Very friendly staff. Recommend. $20 range

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent portions and taste! The staff was very friendly too. The place was nice and cool with a pretty lightning. The food was more than enough for 4 people, I will say it could even feed 6 people.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came in 30 minutes before closing with my family on a day trip to the island and we had to make it to the ferry in an hour and 15. The hostess Simi told us that technically they couldn t seat us due to it being past seating time but seated us anyway. We ordered a chicken tikka masala, butter chicken, and chicken lambada, with 4 garlic chickens. The wait was short, food was amazing, and service was incredible. We made it to the terminal 25 minutes early with full stomachs and some great leftovers. We were served by Simran who had impeccable service. Felt so welcome in this atmosphere and was a great dinner to have with my family. I m leaving to university in the fall and this was the last real trip we went on. I m glad that this dinner was part of that trip as it is a good memory.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food was absolutely amazing and wow the taste of the fish Pakora was so delicious. Our Servers (Simi and Simran ) did an amazing job of serving our food with very lovely hospitality. They did a very amazing job with seating us as well, because we came in 30 minutes before closing time it was A little rushed, but the service was great and we will definitely be back when we come back to Nanaimo. WILL DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR GOOD RESTAURANT IN NANIMO!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best Naan Ive had anywhere.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Its delicious

★★
December 22, 2023

I bought the shrimp pakora for 17$ minus tax and only got like 7 or 8 pieces of shrimp. Idc how expensive food is, this is not okay. 17$ can feed two people well till they are full. FOI please do better and stop doing this to your customers.

December 22, 2023

Request to restaurant owner to please fix your menu cards and also offer some water upon arrival.

December 22, 2023

Water was provided on request. Their food deliver was late and a big gap between dishes. Owner should fix the Menu card, its was ripped.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food, good prices, big portions, good service, neat environment. We ordered two dishes, butter chicken combo and lamb biryani. The food quality was really good. Two dishes is more than enough for two people. We ended up with a lot of left overs. They dont accept tips on the machine, so dont forget to bring cash to tip them.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Food was good for sure but pricing was not what the website said it was. When I raised that with the person at the till, she said they were changing prices (which is understandable) but didnt tell me when I called my order in, knowing I was ordering from online menu. Also, the online menu states theres a free naan or rice with every curry. Thats not the case either as they dont offer the naan as an option free with every curry. So I had to buy the naan (didnt want rice). Thus a $17 meal ended up being $22. I was unable to get through to them by direct email (as opposed to an online review) so here I am. while its not that big of a deal overall not being able to discuss this with management / ownership is frustrating. Three days later and the old prices are still on the website.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food is excellent and the service is also very good. When you order two samosas you actually get Indian Street food (chaat) because the two samosas are covered by a delicious sauce with yogurt and chickpeas. That alone could be a meal but split between two people is an appetizer.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of visiting flavours of india in nanaimo and I must say, it left me thoroughly impressed. The restaurant boasts a fantastic ambiance that beautifully blends modern and vintage elements. The service was top-notch, with the staff being attentive and friendly throughout my visit. A big shout out to rimmi & simmi. The menu offered a wide array of delicious food options, and the quality of the dishes exceeded my expectations. My favourite is desi style chicken. Perfect stop for Indian food in nanaimo.

December 22, 2023

Very bad service

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food and generous portions. The prawn tandoori was amazing. The staff was friendly and accommodating.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

This was our first time going. On the whole we enjoyed our takeout meal but it was not perfect. By far the standout dish was the Methi chicken, perfectly seasoned and spiced, the sauce stuck to the chicken and was just devine. The rice was cooked well and came free with the purchase of each curry. The naan was also great, just the right amount of ghee. We found the Yellow Dhal Tarka was a tad watery and the Tarka underwhelming, the lack of spices in the Tarka meant that all we could taste was lentils and tomato, all of the other spices were lost. We also ordered the Prawn Jalfrezi. I absolutely love a good Jalfrezi. While the prawns did not disappoint on the quantity and we asked for indian hot (this was definitely provided), we found the dish felt a little lazy. The sauce was much wetter than it should have been, it should be thicker and richer, the vegetables were crunchy and not cooked into the sauce, as well as overly large. It was such a shame as a good Jalfrezi is a lip smacking thing, with heat, spices, its should be zingy and sharp, and this was not that. It was nice, but it could have been so much better. All in all, the staff were friendly, courteous and welcoming. The experience was good enough that wed go back again, but wed want to try other dishes.

★★★
December 22, 2023

They don t have consistency on their food . I had chole bhature one time it was good . Than I tried same food next week it was totally different flavourless. Their food quantity was good but quality they need to work .

★★
December 22, 2023

I don t know what s wrong with their food quality now. It used to be the best but now it s so bad. Reply for your msg: I ordered chicken tikka which was flavourless with no salt and I found glass piece in it. Manager was not there so I talked to the staff and all they said was I m sorry I think it came from some thing in the kitchen. The staff did offer a complimentary dish but after I almost ate glass, obviously I won t eat there anymore. At least provide the refund for your mistake.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent food! - Lamb Seekh Kebab - Soya Malai Chaap - Methi Chicken - Paneer Kadai Great quantity and delicious food. Very authentic.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Beef is also served here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fast service and great food !!!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Should be changing their name to flavorless india. Gave it a chance. Man the reviews were right. Food is bland. Go to another indian restaurant in town or youll probably be dissapointed. Reply to owner: as stated food was bland. Lacking flavour. Probably the least flavourful indian food i have ever had. I got mild but that doesnt mean no flavour. If you think spice level is flavour then your food really sucks and you need to relearn how to make food before continuing to do so. Shouldnt have to ask for my food to taste good by request. Wont be back. Clearly youre clueless.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Vegetarian options: We loved Gravy Manchurian. Everything was excellent and genuine quality. Kid-friendliness: Excellent dine in quality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Some of the best Indian we ve ever had. Portion size was decently large too, service was good. The saag was especially tasty, as is the cheese naan bread. Would definitely recommend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had the butter chicken, lamb mango both came with rice. Tandoori chicken wings and onion bhajis unreal. Service was good and owner came out to speak with us was really friendly. Would 100% come back and recommend thank you!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Their Chicken and rice dishes are excellent! Chicken is incredibly lean with big generous pieces!

★★
December 22, 2023

Sadly this was my FAVOURITE place for many years. But once they changed from the smaller place, my mom and I have had mediocre meals and horrible service. Not sure what the big change is but its not up to previous standards.

December 22, 2023

Service is too bad. Workers are mannerless and rud. We complaint for food and they reply like gravyes are same so we cant do anything there attitude towards customer are very rude .

December 22, 2023

I was go for dinner with my friends and they didnt attend us and there way of talking was very rude and the service was too slow and when we complaint for food they said all the gravies are same so we cant do anything and we are eating the food and they turn off the lights of dinning area.

★★
December 22, 2023

Our order was missing items. A credit was given but when phone to order they denied our credit. Manager never told us there is a 2 weeks deadline for credit and just because she had left. Owner didn t not honour it. Will not return. Take out.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Superb food the best in over 30 years of eating Indian cuisine. So much food to eat lovely flavours. Lovely staff we all enjoyed the food so much . Thank-you Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

great food. Lots of varirty. Very friendly staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Dietary restrictions: Dietary restrictions, addressed Parking: Out front , parking . No pay. Food : 5/5 |

December 22, 2023

We order a lamb biriany and they gave us beff we live away from their restaurant and we called to ghe restaurant and they say they gave us lamb which is not. Is not the first time we buy lamb biriany and we know perfectly how it test. The lady on the phone is asking us to bring the food back when we are half hour away and telling us on the phone (is up to you) bcuz we insisted that wasnt lamb. We consider she was quite rude over the phone rather to get an apologize was an attitude of arguing. So sad bcuz we were just waiting for them to open back as is from the only place we used to like to buy Indian food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

4 of us had dinner there last night and it was fantastic! The service was amazing, food fantastic, and the seats/table comfortable. They are no longer take out only (we got their food often from take out) and we are so glad to have the opportunity to have their wonderful food hot off the stove! Well done, Flavours of India!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I love fish excellent cooking

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not a big fan of Indian food (cant stomach the spicy), but to me the food was incredible and 100% worth it. Had a lamb kabob and a mango lassi, loved every bite. Garlic naan was also excellent. Definitely one of the best places in Nanaimo

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

As I grew up in Delhi, my love for chole bhature is unconditional. I acknowledge that flavours of India has the best Indian food on Island. Great customer service, probably the best Indian food I have had so far on a reasonable price. Keep making the good food, I ll visit more often. Thank you so much.