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Light Of India Restaurant

730 Bank St, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3V4, Canada (The Glebe/ Dow's Lake)
(613) 563-4411
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Ranked #18 of 1,225 restaurants in Ottawa
Price range: $10 - $15
Cuisines: Indian
Dining options: Reservations
Neighborhood: The Glebe/ Dow's Lake
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Dining options: Reservations
Neighborhood: The Glebe/ Dow's Lake
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Light of India is a fabulous restaurant for a date, group of friends or even casual business get together. Their all-you-can-eat lunch bruches are an amazing value -- freshly prepared. The dinner atmosphere is intimate with great service. Fresh somosas. Great naan -- both regular and garlic naam. Butter chicken is their signature dish. I would rate their butter chicken... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

First time visit to the Light of India turned out to a very satisfying dining experience for us. I had Bangalore Pal chicken and my wife ordered the lamb biryani, while my mom ordered chicken Pasanda. Service was friendly and efficient. Food was nicely presented, Portions were more than adequate and attractively presented. A warming rack was brought to the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2013

I have eaten at this restaurant at leat a dozen times, and have always left happy, and full! the service is great, and the food is delicious! if you are looking for great, authentic Indian food in the Ottawa area, this is the place to go!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 1, 2013

I visited Light of India last Tuesday for dinner with my family and couple of my friends. As you can tell it was my birthday and I love the food. To my surprise when the Waiter found out it is my birthday he bought us all a round of Bailys. thank you so much for wonderful birthday dinner.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 26, 2012

I am a repeat customer and this place has continuously provided great food and an enjoyable experience.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2012

For some time, this has been the place for Indian food in the Glebe, including take-out. There was a steady procession of men carrying out dinner on a Friday night. Despite being seated at 5:45pm , we found the service slow as the kitchen coped with the demand. The food is obviously good, especially the naan, and so are the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2012

In fifty or so visits over 15 years, we've found the Light of India buffet experience to be always...nice. I suppose that's called "damning with faint praise", and that would be my long-term assessment: faint praise. Let's be clear: we've returned a zillion times, and we've never been seriously disappointed. We've marked many an occasion at Light of India with... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2012

This restaurant is easy to miss if you aren't looking as the entrance and window on Bank St aren't that big, but once inside it's warm and welcoming. The decor is pleasant, the music is subdued (you aren't having to shout to your table mates to be heard over others doing the same), the service is pleasant and the food... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 24, 2012

I have not yet been there for the buffet that they offer at thelunch time hours, this was for an evening dinner. We ordered a combination of dishes, all so very tasty. I was surprised at how delicious the egg plant was. I have never, ever wanted to try eggplant, but with the combination of dishes in front of me,... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2012

Have dined at this restaurant over 100 times over the years. We are always met with friendly service and great food!

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