Lacto
Indian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian food menu, includes vegetarian or vegan appetizers and entrees. Open Mon-Thu 12:00pm-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-12:00am, Sun 12:00pm-11:00pm.
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5705 Victoria Ave (at Clifton Hill), Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, ON L2G 3L5
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21 Reviews
First Review by LotusWombman
Sofisgotahappycow
Points +25
Great meal! - Edit
The staff were very friendly, and pointed out the vegan options when I asked. The yellow dal was delicious, and the waiter even told me that the naan bread was not vegan and offered an alternative. Overall great experience! (It's 4 stars bc HappyCow won't let you put 5 unless it's fully vegan)
Read morePros: Excellent food, Friendly staff, Quick Service
Cons: No genders-neutral bathrooms
Guest
navreen13
Points +11
Worst customer service - Edit
I wish I could give them 0 star. We were 2 people and ordered 1 shahi paneer 1 raita and 4 naan. It was way too expensive they charged us 65$ only for 3 things. When I asked them for empty bowl they said oh we don’t have empty bowls. Worst customer service and the worst restaurant I’ve ever been to. The old lady sitting at the front is way too rude. When I went to pay for my bill after being treated so badly I thought I would still give them tip. My total bill was 65$ I paid 70$ that lady dint even asked me if she should keep 5$ or I need it back. I would recommend don’t ever visit this place. Not worth it.
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awilli03
Points +157
Lots of options - Edit
Super friendly staff, plenty of options. Delicious.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, They are happy to reduce oil, Very friendly & accommodating
Cons: Salty - ask for less salt
Guest
banana__clip
Points +113
Guru Dinner - Edit
Decided to try this restaurant while staying in Niagara Falls. We ordered some pakoras as an app. My husband ordered palak paneer and I had veggie biryani. Honestly, the taste was just okay. I would probably try another Indian place next time.
Read moreIf you do eat here, be aware that their entrees do not include rice.
Pros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Entree did not include rice, Pakoras not great, Service was so-so
Guest
Lau_B
Points +17
Excellent 🧡 - Edit
J’aurais voulu tout essayer!
Read morePros: Plusieurs options véganes, Nombreuses options végétariennes, Personnel très gentil
Guest
lsynnott
Points +20
Excellent meals !!! - Edit
Our waiter was a gem and we were pleasantly impressed with all the vegan options! The best biryani I’ve ever had !
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very fresh food, Excellent service with very good prices !!!
Guest
JessHayden
Points +18
So yummy! - Edit
I ordered the vegan masala and it was so delicious, ordered it off Uber eats and it was still hot by the time it got to me! I’d order again!
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options , On Uber eats! , Well priced
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hail!
Points +377
Delicious and Great Value - Edit
Absolutely divine! Perfectly spiced and seasoned with friendly service and a very homely warm feel. DEFINITELY worth a visit when you're in the Falls with a hungry tummy! Great vegan options that are clearly marked on the menu...staff are happy to answer any questions.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great value for money, Perfectly spiced
Cons: NONE!
Guest
AbbyKuo
Points +560
Very clearly marked+good selection - Edit
There are good selections of vegan dishes, from starter, entres, several breads. Everything we got was delicious, and the staff is very friendly. The place is near Niagara Fall, we went to see the fall right after having lunch here.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Clearly marked, Friendly staff
Cons: A bit greasy, The washroom was really cold
Guest
Ness23
Points +56
Delicious - Edit
Vegan items clearly marked on menu, from starters to mains the food was amazing and reasonable prices.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Guest
VanessaT
Points +32
So good - Edit
Vegan options are clearly marked, everything was so tasty and delicious. Such a treat from all the chain restaurants on Clifton Hill. Definitely recommend!
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Adrie_H
Points +1185
Excellent - Edit
Service, presentation, food and beverages.
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fmezler
Points +82
New to Indian cuisine - Edit
Let me start off by saying I have never eaten Indian food so I don't have anything to compare it to. My wife and I came up to Niagara Falls for the night and were looking for vegan options. What's nice about their menu is they indicate the vegan dishes and they know the difference between vegan and vegetarian unlike the place just down the street from them. We ordered way too much but everything we had was delicious. For starters we had vegetable samosa and bhel puri. We would probably skip the samosa next time but the bhel puri was delicious. We both split the yellow dal and vegetable biryan. Both dishes were delicious. The staff was very helpful and friendly when we explained we never had Indian and that we were vegan. We will definitely go back.
Read morePros: Clearly marked vegan options, Very tasty, Good size portions
Guest
ctimmons71
Points +59
Saving Grace - Edit
I’ve never had Indian food and the hostess was amazing in guiding me and my non-vegan husband to an amazing dinner! It was perfect!
Read moreThere is NOTHING vegan in the area and this little restaurant was just what I needed!
Highly recommended.
Pros: location, knowledgeable staff, friendliness
Cons: price, but it is in a tourist area so understandab
Guest
kmbump
Points +101
Better Indian across town - Edit
We were happy to have this restaurant with (V) for vegan on their menu within walking distance of our hotel, but found it lacking when compared to another we visited in town. The food was just OK; the chapati didn't seem freshly made.
Read morePros: Vegan options clearly marked on menu, Great Indian lime soda
Cons: Nothing special about the food, Dark interior
Guest
Keith_Thode
Points +717
Bring a Gas Mask - Edit
The second I walked in I was struck by the most pungent incense I've ever encountered. I like some incense, but not this one. It stunk up the entire restaurant. There was no way that I could eat without the aroma of the food being overpowered by the smell of the incense. It had finished burning by the time I ordered take-out. I left for 25 minutes. When I came back, the smell was still way too strong.
Read moreI eat Indian food once or twice a week. I've eaten at Indian restaurants all over the U.S. and Canada. This is not a good Indian restaurant.
The crust of the samosas were extremely dry, as though they had been reheated several times. The aloo tikkis were very greasy. The behl puri was the worst that I ever had. I tried to cover the taste with some tamarind chutney, but it didn't help.
However, the waiter was very nice, except that he liked the incense and thought that the smell went away when it stopped burning.
Guest
thirdgreenham
Points +14
Wow! The best Indian food I've ever had!!! - Edit
First off, the kind of vegetarian I am is known as "Asian vegetarian" or sometimes "Pure vegetarian". I don't eat onion, garlic, leeks, chives, or shallots. Usually people that abstain from these vegetables do it for religious purposes.
Read moreI love Indian food and most Indian restaurants have some vegetarian dishes, but you will rarely find one that has some dishes without onion or garlic. I always ask and there are some dishes that they can do this with and others they can't. I first called up "Guru" and asked if they had many vegetarian dishes. The lady said they did. I asked if the chef could prepare any of those dishes without onion or garlic. She explained that they have this request quite often and they can certainly accommodate me. I was very happy so I went right over.
We were a party of 4, including my little boy, less than a year old. I identified myself as the one who called about no onion and garlic. She was surprised and said that most of their customers that request that are almost always Indian, and sometimes Asian. My wife and her sister are Taiwanese and I'm a Canadian caucasian. Apparently there are many Indians from southern India who don't eat onion or garlic. Okay, I see I'm rambling now.
The place was nice and clean. The staff were very courteous and pleasant.
Here's what we had:
Saag Paneer
Begun Patiala
Yellow Dal
Basmati Steamed Rice
Plain Naan x2
Plain Prantha
I've eaten at many Indian restaurants before and this food was hands down the best I've ever had. Easily. Delicious and spicy dishes, and the naan bread was perfect. I will recommend this place to anyone interested in having fantastic authentic Indian food. Oh, I can't wait until I have more overseas friends or relatives come visit. This place will be remembered always.
As for the person that just gave a terrible review before me, it's too bad you didn't try the food. $11 or $12 for an entree is not too bad. I wondered about the size of portion and they told me that the food was served in 16 oz. bowls. I didn't know how big 16 oz. was, but for 3 people eating 3 dishes plus 3 breads and 1 rice, we were all stuffed. The total bill was under $50 before tip and I felt that was reasonable. Again, super-delicious!
Thank you, "Guru", and many compliments to the chef!
Andy
Pros: clean and nice decor, excellent service, great, great food
Guest
vegan.flora
Points +36
ok... - Edit
Considering the lack of choices for vegans in the Niagara Falls tourist area, I was satisfied with my meal at The Guru. We tried the yellow dal which was quite flavorless, and the chana masala which was pretty good. It was nice to see five meals listed in the "Vegan" section of the menu. Service was good, decor was a little too touristy (plastic wood, replicas of the same print throughout the restaurant) but certainly far better than the countless theme restaurants in the area.
Read morePros: location, vegan-friendly
Cons: bland food, decor
Guest
ElaineVigneault
Points +87
Great Niagara Falls Option - Edit
Wide vegetarian selection and five vegan entres. Staff is friendly and food is prepared quickly. Prices are reasonable and location is convenient and easy to find. Tried four of the five vegan options and all were delicious. Two thumbs up!
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hclark
Points +140
An OK option - Edit
The main thing The Guru has going for it is the location. It's also one of few veg options noted as such on sites like this.
Read moreWe were one vegan, one vegetarian and one meat eater on vacation. Our first server got confused and left the table without explanation during the middle of our order. The second provided good service for the duration of our visit.
Overall the food was OK but certainly nothing to write home about. I found my food to be quite bland. They never asked about spice level (as I have come to expect from experience at other Indian restaurants) and must have assumed I wanted none. The other two in my party liked their food a bit better, but overall found it lacking.
This is a convenient option if you're in the area, but not one I'd highly recommend. Overall an OK dining experience.
Pros: convenient location
Cons: so so food
Guest
LotusWombman
Points +24
Malai Kofta Anyone? - Edit
After tasting and enjoying Malai Kofta- an veggie meatball alternative- for years in various parts of North America... People, I found a winner! This restaurant is TOPS in my book so far!
Read moreSucculent and tasty, try their Malai Kofta with some Nan bread, a tall glass of Mango Lassi and a hot bowl of Gulab Jamun...YUMMI!
Clearly the next best thing to heaven and a great husband~ LOL!
Blessings!
Lotus!
Pros: health conscious menu, Ayurvedic Menu, Great Service
Cons: Not open 24 hours a day!
Guest
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