Maurya Authentic East Indian Cuisine

So… An hour and counting for food to come. But it only took 45 minutes for them to discover the food I’d ordered was not available. And the long finished drinks brought after we waited for them to notice us have not been replenished. But the server IS walking around aimlessly with a knife so that’s… good.

Excellent food, very flavourable. Best naan I’ve ever had. Great service. Wednesday night buffet is very good and very reasonably priced.

Remember that time I took a vow to not eat meat? Well, that went out the door when I walked into Maurya.
I literally followed my nose into this place. I was leaving Higher Ground and got lured in by the spicy aromas of the Indian food and I think ghee (a butter-​like food). It was after 10 PM, and the sign said they were closed at 10:30 PM. I popped my head into the restaurant and asked if they were still accepting diners? *JOY* They were, and we were promptly seated.
I feel super, extra bad for skipping the extensive selection of vegetarian dishes, and going straight for the meat dishes. And let me tell you, it was worth it for my tummy! The butter chicken was so delicious! It was spiced perfectly and was amazingly tasty! We ordered coconut rice and naan, and the rice was delicious but the flavours did compete, which was our bad – not the restaurant.
The dishes are really well-​priced, like $ 10 – 14, and the portions are quite large. I ate my butter chicken for leftovers the next day. One of my favourite dishes is a «salad» or dip called raita– it’s shredded cucumbers, carrots, onions, spices in plain yogurt. I normally never order it but I was in the mood for some home-​cooking and Maurya’s raita was just like my mom’s! I loved it dearly!

I’ve been coming to this place for years, not sure why I haven’t reviewed it yet. This is my go to place for delicious vegetarian Indian! Most of the vegetarian entrees that I’ve tried have been amazing and my favorite is the malai kofta. The price is a good $ 10-​$ 12 for veg entrees which can be enough for two people or enough to stuff one. The naan are good but expensive at $ 4 for a regular naan and also $ 4 for garlic or onion or other varieties. Pratha is $ 5 and not amazing, it’s small and I’ve had better. The chai is good, gulab jamun is also pretty good but their appetizers are not appealing to me. I’ve had their samosas for free when they were really busy and they looked like they were warmed up from frozen and they were small.

So wife and I used to live in London, where we became huge fans of Indian food. So one Saturday we’re in the mood for curry. It was a nice night so we walk to Maurya, the place is half-​full. Ask for a table and… FAIL. We were informed the restaurant had just been booked up by a large party for the night. What the WHAT? Dude was very apologetic and offered a discount if we came back the next day. Well, we weren’t in the mood for iNdian the next day. Fast forward two weeks. «Hey! I could use a curry!» This time we called ahead to make sure they were open. Score! Surprisingly the place was empty at 8pm on Friday night, but gradually picked up as the night went on. Oh and the food? Double score! We started with some meat samosas and each picked a different entrée. I cant remember which ones we had but both were outstanding, accompanied by butter garlic naan and kingfisher beer. We’re fans. We’ll be back.

We went to Maurya for a group gathering. Six of us packed onto a table crammed in the middle of the restaurants except… there were only three other tables. It certainly isn’t a busy night, and the spacing between tables could use a little bit of rethinking.
Food was great, portions are standard fine dining Indian. Beer menu is a bit on the low side but all the standard varieties are covered. Wine menu is much better and it certainly reflects the owner’s preference.
I really liked the story about Ashoka Maurya and his reign during the 3^rd century BCE. But the restaurant lacks certain finese to deserve 5-​stars. Will visit again to reevaluate soon!

Started with the veggie pakora and samosa. Both tasted like they had been flash fried from the lunch buffet leftovers that day if not the day before– so dry! Everything else was very disappointing. Service was friendly though so that’s a bonus. Most likely striking this one off the Indian food list

Ordered a bunch of dishes. The portions were large and the service was good, but I didn’t love the food. Everything was very salty and the spices weren’t blended well — it was like biting into a raw, salted cardamom pod.

We had a team dinner for about 35 here and they had 2 long tables together near the buffet. The buffet didn’t seem large but they offered a good variety. As someone who can’t handle much spice, there were items that I could enjoy. I had the rice, chicken, cauliflower, and enjoyed the naan bread which they replenished at the tables. There was enough variety for all the people in our party to enjoy depending on their preference for spice and flavour. Servers were also timely with refilling our water glasses. I liked this restaurant as it wasn’t too big and line up for buffet wasn’t a long wait.

I love the food here. I had the vegetarian dishes. They have fresh taste and I can also taste the fresh ingredients in it. I stayed in Calgary for one week and almost every night I had a take out from here. Dal Makhani, Gobi Masala, Bhindi Masala are very tasty. Portion size was good. One order has two servings. Naans were soft and warm. I would surely recommend this place to my family and friends who visits Calgary.

Best Indian I’ve had in Calgary so far! I love the food here. Awesome naan bread. Always seems pretty empty so the atmosphere doesn’t look great. They were running late on my take away order despite there being not a single patron in the restaurant but I’d definitely go back because the foods great.

Its been our habit for years now to spend a a few hours on Sundays at brunch. Now, I don’t normally consider Indian food exactly Sunday Brunch fare, but my wife insisted she wanted Indian today. A quick survey of Indian restaurants north of Memorial Drive found only one open for lunch on Sunday; Maurya in Kensington. Glad we went. WE enjoyed the meal, the atmosphere was comfortable and the service friendly.

Love tis place. One of the best Indian Cuisine restaurants I’ve been to. My hair dresser is across the street so I make it a point to go here every time I see him. The lentils, nan bread, butter chicken and beef vindaloo are excellent. They have a good selection of wines and the service is very-​very good! I have also brought friends to this place with me and they have also raved about it. I hope they never close!

When I drafted this review, I gave them a 4 but they’re just not consistent.
This place certainly does NOT have the best Indian food in town. I have to say some of the dishes are quite disappointing. However, for some reason I can’t stop going back there all because of their Naan and this one dish, gosht shahi korma, that I love so much! This dish has been good most of the times I’ve been here but it’s a turn off when it looks and tastes different every time!
The service is very good!

A great family run Indian restaurant, which is reflected in the friendly service and sometimes free extras on slow nights. The menu covers all the standards. The dishes are nicely spiced when ordered «hot», and the meat quality is above par.
I recommend getting one of the stuffed naan breads to accompany your meal, and if you’re sitting near the back you get the bonus entertainment of seeing your food being prepared in the tandoor oven, which sits in its own glass alcove adjacent to the main kitchen.
The décor is the standard issue for Indian restaurants… go here for a good meal with your significant other, not to impress a first date. Maybe a second date, if you want to show them you’re keepin’ it ree-​aw.

In Calgary I have noticed that indian restauraunts come in 2 forms; Terrible and Excellent.
I am glad to say that this was of the later category. I went in with my Dad because we had a cupon for a free entrée, I figured branching out would be easier to do if I could save myself a few bucks.
We ordered a few excellent dishes and the only reason that this does not get a 5 star is because of the vindaloo. We ordered the medium vindaloo based on the description of the spice given to us by our server. The first spoonful felt as if I had just opened the ark of the covenant and my face was rapidly melting off my skull.
The server appologized for the heat and explained that it may have been a mistake (I am very tolerant of heat in my food and love hot sauce, I assume Sulfuric acid made it’s way into my food) and brought some yogurt to ease the burn.
The rest of the meal was impecable. The butter chicken, naan bread, saffron rice and Tika masala were delicious; the Chicken Pakora was the best I have ever eaten.
All around a positive experience and will repeat while being cautious of the vindaloo.

Maurya
There’s a definite gap in the various Pakistani /​Indian restaurants that you find in every city. On one end of the scale are the upper end almost fine dining with a fashionable décor, relaxed and subdued ambiance, quality dishes and prices to match. On the other end of the scale you have restaurants that are barley one rung above diner status however the quality of the food makes it worth the lacking of other amenities. Maurya is definitely of the former category. The dining area is dimly lit allowing for privacy with India themed artwork adorning the walls. At the back of the dining area the tandoor is visible with succulent chickens hanging awaiting a discerning patron to order them. Modern Indian ambiance music plays in the background to lend to the ‘exotic’ feel of the evening.
The food is very good; well spiced and large portions. We had ordered the fish tikka which were nicely grilled and served with slices of bell pepper which were crisp and not at all soggy as I’m used from most Indian restaurants. The chili chicken, while nowhere near being an Indian dish, was excellent and lived up to its spicy label on the menu. Thankfully our server was on hand to keep refilling my water glass as the chili chicken would ignite my tastebuds which would require frequent rescue from the spices.
The downside to this style of Indian restaurant, which is further exaggerated by its Kensington location, is that the prices are increased to match the clientele. It’s never a good sign when the only South Asian people in the restaurant are those who work there. The table next to ours was filled with twenty somethings loudly solving the problems of the world with pithy comments and false factoids used to prop up their views. My friends, I too was once young, naïve and filled with hope on how to change the world. I envy your enthusiasm and confidence of viewpoints, however if you continue to screw up references to South Park episodes while trying to impress your group ‘date’ you may be well advised to live up to the complete cliché and spout references to various philosophers while stroking your faux biker beard. Just be sure which Homer you quote as misquoting Simpson will result in an old man (me) interrupting to tell you a story about an onion tied to my belt which was the style at the time…

Likely the best Indian Cuisine in Calgary, and Indian owned. We had the Shrimp Curry, a.k.a., Jhinga Malai, which tasted so good that it must have been brewed and stirred all day. This is a family working together to play several staff roles at once. Throwaway info: I ordered a Tiger Beer — imported from Singapore — and am now a fan of that beer.

First time to Calgary and after a fantastic Sushi lunch at GloveSushi I thought I’d venture for some authentic Indian fare.
My prawn dish was amazing and the appetizer good too. The best part of all though was Rosie my server who was fantastic. She filled me in on Calgary and was so attentive and friendly that I felt right at home. I come back next month and I will be sure to visit again.

And they call the wind Maria… or Maurya in this case. Although, really, wind doesn’t have anything to do with this other than blowing whiffs of spice and deliciousness in my general direction.
I’ve passed by Maurya many a time without acknowledging that it was an East Indian restaurant. But as soon as somebody mentioned the name, I recalled quickly where the business stood.
I was here with some fellow Unilocalers to try out the Monday vegetarian buffet. It was quiet, but my general impression of any restaurant in Calgary on a Monday is just that, they’re all quiet. The buffet was fresh and stocked with rice along with a half dozen or so (it may have been a couple more) dishes of colourful, saucy goodness. I wish I new what was in them, really I do. But my ‘buds were satisfied. Note: If you think there’s naan missing from the buffet, it’s because you’ve missed it. Turn almost 180 degrees around from the buffet proper and you’ll find it there, waiting for you.
We had a delightfully attentive server who, after we had cleaned our plates, encouraged us to go back for a second round to «get our money’s worth.» She said it with such conviction, how could I not? It was a buffet after all.
My favourite part of the restaurant was actually the room dividers they had along the walls. They were wooden with intricately carved designs on them. I couldn’t help but gaze at them every time I walked by. I want some of my own!
The other added touch, chai tea made fresh to finish off the evening.