Amaya Express

50 Rideau St, Ottawa - K1N 7B8
55 reviews
Indian Halal
(613) 695-2444

Let me just preface this by saying that it takes a lot for me to complain. I've occasionally gotten food from Amaya a few times without issues, but my last trip there was extremely disappointing. I hesitate to say it outright, but it was plain disgusting. I ordered a meat/veggie combo which included the butter chicken and saag paneer. I've ordered both of these before, from Amaya and other locations. But this time, the paneer tasted hard, old, rubbery, and not like *cheese*. I was so taken aback by this that I rinsed off the pieces that were left in my meal and as you can see by the picture... Well, those hard, orange pieces don't look like any paneer I've eaten before. To me, it seemed like they honestly put old paneer into the new curry which I hope not, but it was horrible. Even with spices, I've never had paneer taste or look like this did. Really disappointing, to say the least, as I loved the convenience of having an indian restaurant in the mall, but I can't see myself ordering from them again after this.

I ordered Butter Chicken bowl and curry goat bowl. As you can see from the photos. Very less meat less rice with 3/4 sauce. Owner (Indian man) argued with me said chicken is four pieces. Actually is two pieces with one very little. After that I by force ordered one white rice. Very expensive and less also. Means my chicken bowl is $21. Unbelievable and very not worth! Curry goat many bones with less meat. Please don’t go there! They will continue to cheat customer. Not honest! (P.S. Please pay attention of your behaviour and store image. Why you like to make gossip with Filipino cleaner woman together. Don’t say in front of customer wrong and right. Customer always right because they gave you business and money.). I will never go back to this store again. Goodbye forever! (P.S. Thank you for your reply. You should be careful how you talk!!! Evidences on my hand. Everyone will know who is the real liar. You took my money you will have bad fortune.)

I ordered Butter Chicken bowl and curry goat bowl. As you can see from the photos. Very less meat less rice with 3/4 sauce. Owner (Indian man) argued with me said chicken is four pieces. Actually is two pieces with one very little. After that I by force ordered one white rice. Very expensive and less also. Means my chicken bowl is $21. Unbelievable and very not worth! Curry goat many bones with less meat. Please don’t go there! They will continue to cheat customer. Not honest! (P.S. Please pay attention of your behaviour and store image. Why you like to make gossip with Filipino cleaner woman together. Don’t say in front of customer wrong and right. Customer always right because they gave you business and money.). I will never go back to this store again. Goodbye forever!

Tasty Chicken Biryani & Gulab JaminAfter a long time tasted yummy biryani.Full spices and good quantityHighly recommended !

Food quality I found was fair to below standard. I tried chicken biryani and it tasted no where like biryani. I seemed boiled rice with just spices and chicken thrown into it. Lady who brought my spicy fries did not even acknowledge my polite thank you and walked away. How rude and poor customer service. But on the other hand I tried aloo tiki chat which was good. I think there is a room for improvement and combining excellent customer service with authentic quality of food service

For the price, it's not worth it. You only get 3-4 pieces of meat that are about one inch in diameter. You get sooo much sauce that over does the dish presentation.

The food is good but the value is not there for the price you pay

I ordered chicken biryani and combs 2 you could tell the food was not fresh and it was cold and I did not like at all waste of my money

A few weeks ago I visited this place for lunch. I had the veg korma that was super yummy. I distinctly remember Anmol who suggested the option in the first place. She was very warm and provided an excellent service. I would come back again.

Earlier this week I came here this week for lunch. I tried their Butter Chicken and it was amazing. The service here was amazing despite it being a little busy. Anmol was very sweet and had the friendliest service I've experienced in awhile. Would rate more than 5 stars if possible. Great job to everyone working at Amaya :)