Thali - Ottawa

Helloo from a real Google critic!Lovely South Indian curries … freshly made..!!BuT but but..When i am ordering a 30$ indian THALI, I expect FRESH Rotis or parat... read more Helloo from a real Google critic!Lovely South Indian curries … freshly made..!!BuT but but..When i am ordering a 30$ indian THALI, I expect FRESH Rotis or parathas !!! They were DEFINITELY NOT Freshly cooked ..!! I could just tellThe vegan rotis were frozen ones, LOLIf you cannot cook fresh food, DO NOT put it on the Menu Sir ! It’s not fair AT ALLLL..!!Moreover an Indian thali SHOULD include One entree ATLEAST !! Just serving 3-4 curries, which are served only 2 spoons each IS NOT how Indians are served !I would definitely kindly suggest the chef to just put in extra effort for customers to have a reason to re-visit again..!!Ooh the DAHIVADAS stole the show ..!! They were freshly made the chutneys PERFECT ?Thank you !!

I have been a fan of thali and Joe since it opened. I have been there for every major occasion. We went today, spent 250 and unfortunately the quality of food w... read more I have been a fan of thali and Joe since it opened. I have been there for every major occasion. We went today, spent 250 and unfortunately the quality of food was like any other Indian restaurant. I have previously given 5* reviews but am downgrading the food and service this time. Don't think we will go again. Totally disappointed by the quality. I am a conniseur of Indian food and have always held Joe's cooking in the highest esteem. The kheer was undercooked. Rice was semi-raw and that amazing taste of each dish is gone. Sad!!

During our recent visit to Ottawa, we visited this restaurant. It was quite close to our hotel so thought of going their for dinner. Ambience was very pleasant.... read more During our recent visit to Ottawa, we visited this restaurant. It was quite close to our hotel so thought of going their for dinner. Ambience was very pleasant. Tables are very well organized with plants besides each table. Enough lighting. We ordered 3 traditional vegetarian thali. It was so aromatic when it got served on our table. It includes some curries, desserts, one parotta, one papad and bowl of rice. Out of all curries, mushroom curry and kofta were super delicious. Baingan preparation can be improvised. Overall taste was delightful. From pricing POV, we felt it was overpriced. However, it is worth giving it a try. Staff was very humble and courteous.Kid-friendliness: They dont have much options for kids. However, they made less spicy mushroom masala for my son and he loved it along with paratta.

TLDR: Delicious Indian food. Easily one of the best Indian restaurants in Ottawa. Nice ambiance too. My husband and I went to Thali with a couple of his friends... read more TLDR: Delicious Indian food. Easily one of the best Indian restaurants in Ottawa. Nice ambiance too. My husband and I went to Thali with a couple of his friends. I had been to the owner's original restaurant, Coconut Lagoon, on St. Laurent Blvd, about 16-18 years ago and it's still there), but it was my first time at his second restaurant here on O'Connor St. I recall that Coconut Lagoon was ok, but I wasn't blown away. However, I was blown away by Thali. I really enjoyed my meal there. I got the Thali $30). You get to choose 1 meat and I chose beef. My husband got the Maha Thali $35) which gives you a choice of 2 meats and he got shrimp and lamb. Each Thali came with basmati rice, one paratha, one papadam, a white creamy potato curry, a tomato-based vegetable curry, a yellow daal curry/soup, a tomato-based mushroom curry, a coconut and potatoes chutney, raita and a mango tapioca pudding. Mine had a tomato-based beef curry and a sweet curry that I think has mango in it, along with potatoes and other vegetables. My husband's Thali had a mango shrimp curry, and a tomato-based lamb curry. None of the curries were spicy, but they were bursting with flavour. And they all tasted so radically different from each other. So the Thali allowed us to try an excellent variety of curries that varied from one another. I enjoyed everything, except maybe the raita, but I'm not a fan of raita to begin with. Service was courteous. And the decor is pretty. It would be a good date spot. They have both indoor and outdoor seating weather permitting). Street parking only. 108)

Absolutely divine This is my favourite Indian restaurant in Ottawa, replacing Light of India, which I still like for the sort of hearty Indian meal. Sorry, I re... read more Absolutely divine This is my favourite Indian restaurant in Ottawa, replacing Light of India, which I still like for the sort of hearty Indian meal. Sorry, I really meant my favourite Indian restaurant in the world, not just Ottawa. I've had the thali three times, and I tried every lassi on the menu. I like the salty the most, and the samburan was unusual, never had it anywhere else, but I liked the salty lassi the most. I love love love the thali, and I think I might order extra naan next time, because I really liked it and wanted more of that and less papadum. Had the raspberry sorbet and caramelized pineapple yesterday and my mouth still waters to think of it. I have this desire to go back and just order that.... Go here, you'll love it, just go here.