The Bombay

By far the best indian restaurant in GVR, the buffet was amazing and we went to dine-​in week ago, the service was amazing and the servers were very attentive. recommend this place.

Just called to place an order for delivery and they no longer deliver. I did mention that they should maybe change that info on Unilocal and on their website. Also, the last time I went to pick up an order they forgot part of my order and when I called back after getting my order home they asked if I just wanted a credit to my account. When I said I would actually just like what I ordered they said I could drive back and pick it up. My food was cold. Not very happy about either experiences.

My husband and I discovered this place a year ago and now it has become our go-​to whenever we have cravings for Indian cuisine. Their buffet is delicious and the service efficient and professional. We made the big mistake of going to one in Burnaby because it was closer — -BIG MISTAKE!!! That will NEVER happen again!

Great All you can eat buffet, plenty of food delicious and yummy ! I enjoy this place every time I go

Today I went to the bombay and first thing I must say is the food is the best food and always consistent in taste. Despite being so busy in the buffet, the service was amazing.

We usually dine here. Bit today I arrived at 255 and was told they would not accept a take out order as they close at 3. I said it is before 3. But they declined. Went one km away to Indian Star on shaughnessy and tried them out for the first time. Now we have a new favorite Indian Restaurant in the area.

Here for dinner. Not worth the price. Small tiny bowl of curry for about $ 15. Disappointing. Glasses aren’t clean completely. Over priced if not here for lunch buffet. Also, 2 hours later had food poisoning. Literally puked all out. Tummy still hurts now.

So we went to the Bombay yesterday and the first thing you notice is that it smells old. The carpet seems dingy in the dark lighting and it has a bit of a musty smell.
We were the only people at the place, I expected it to be more crowded since we landed there at 8:30 in the evening, but they close at 9:30 so perhaps their busy period was done already. They open from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm for a lunch buffet, them close and open again from 5:00 to 9:30. Bit odd.
The food was good, they have different levels of heat and it suited everyone well. Waitress was attentive and checked on us often.
The lamb biryani although tasting very good was a deep orange color, they should reduce the amount of food coloring they use.
The naans were soft and tender, and the lamb curry was excellent.
Would go there again, but they need more light and to air the place a bit. That reduces it to 3 stars.

Bombay has deliciously flavorful and spicy the way you like it meals. The lamb vindaloo is amazing. It’s rich and full of flavour… Lots of protein and actually light on the potatoes so you’re getting bang for your buck. The chicken tikki was an unnaturally red colour but tasted good. The onions could have been cooked more for my liking but it was raw. I think overall the meal could have been simmered a bit longer as the flavors didn’t taste as rich. The naan is fresh with a nice chew to it. It is actually extremely addictive and a must have!
The restaurant is clean with a nice atmosphere but they offer take out too if you want to stay home. The service is friendly with a smile. They go the extra mile to show that they care and you can tell that they want you to have a good experience. Love it!

One of the best restaurants in the area. Standout naan and palak paneer, and perfect pakora. Pricey, but worth e

A Deal breaker for me and my family. This is our top Indian restaurant when in town. Awesome food, clean establishment and for $ 10.99 lunch buffet, where else?

This is our favorite Indian restaurant in the tricities! The food is always very tasty and full of authentic flavours– nice and clean. You ask for hot you get HOT! Great place for vegetarians, definitely recommend to try!

My favorite Indian Restaurant in the area. Went with my family and we all enjoyed delicious full flavors in each dish. We should not stop raving about the great flavor, and sharing with eachother.
My only complaint would be it was not as spicy as I would have preferred despite asking for hot. But I am not the best judge, as I prefer things spicier then most. Next time I will ask for extra spicy.

Outstanding restaurant. Very clean, excellent service and the best Indian buffet I have tried on the lower mainland to date.

We are regulars and it is good take out! However… they changed the take out size foil tins to a smaller size and didnt mention that to us seeing as how we take out once a week. No biggie in the grand scheme.
Then they messed up our order 4 times in a row no huge mistakes but after awhile when they should know our orders off heart it gets annoying. A few days ago I ordered the butter chicken which is normally awesome, I kid you not I think they actually watered down the sauce?! So due to all these annoying things I’m bringing it down to 30 stars quality is going way down!
This review kills me because this place was one of my favs! Bring up the quality and I will be loyal agian!

A friend and I decided to go here for some Indian food before work.
Being on a relatively tight timeline (we had to be gone in an hour, as in fed, paid, done) we made sure to ask the waiter if this was possible. Reinforcing that we had to be walking out the door in an hour or less, he said this was not a problem.
After quickly looking at the menu we each ordered relatively simple dishes (nothing that would take a long time to make — that would be unfair given the timeline).
Minutes passed, then ten minutes, then fifteen. Around this time is when you usually see something from the kitchen, as it was not a busy night (us and about three other tables). Another ten minutes passed, and I asked the waiter when we could expect our food. «It’s coming right out». Annnddd another twenty minutes go by. Forty five minutes (as in almost an hour) after ordering, our food arrived. I couldn’t believe it. It took at least five minutes for us to order, so that meant we were around the 55 minute mark — five minutes isn’t enough to eat a meal. We had to get it packed up, which took the remaining five minutes.
All in all, we essentially sat for an hour in a restaurant to order take-​out. I made sure at the outset to mention our timeline. I asked several times how things were going. I feel that I was lied to. «Coming right out» doesn’t mean twenty minutes.
I’ve had Bombay take-​out before and it was always great. The quality of the food is always high. It’s unfortunate that this experience has soured my view of the restaurant’s service.
I’d recommend doing take-​out only.

Again — really wish I had the option of giving this place a half star. The waiter was totally on the ball and super polite. Food was delish (butter chicken, Aloo Gobi, and garlic naan), and although the portions seems small, looks can be deceiving. We had enough leftovers for 2 meals for around $ 45.
Will definitely be returning here next time I’m out in Poco.

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First off, I don’t know why there are two listings for this restaurant on Unilocal.The other one is The Bombay or something and it’s the same restaurant, but THIS ONE was started FIRST 2010, if I am correct.
Anyway, I had a great time. A group of us ladies went for the 9.99 $ lunch buffet and were not disappointed. There was lots of hot fresh food coming out. The atmosphere was lively and as my GF enjoys… men in uniform. Several of them actually. So we enjoyed everything on the buffet. Twice!!! :P I will return for some Pakoras if I am out that way.
If you wanna go try lunch. The restaurant was nicely decorated, you can tell the stenciling, must have taken quiet sometime. And i like seeing cleaning supplies by the bathroom, i took that as a good sign.
The owners were very friendly the server was attentive leaving water jugs and bringing extra napkins.

Great place close to home for sudden curry cravings. I come in for the lunch buffet and always leave full and content. There is a variety of meat and vegetarian curries, as well as sweet dishes etc. my favorite dish has to be the aloo gobi.
The service is great as well. Your water is constantly refilled in case you run into something too spicy.

I enjoy Indian food with just a touch of heat, thus I order it ‘mild’. Even ‘mild’ is fragrant, layered, smoky and tangy to this palate. However, at The Bombay, you can also order in the «hot» range (sorry I cannot personally attest to HOW firey the ‘hot’ tastes).
I have eaten inside (smells so good!) and more frequently ordered take-​out. My go-​to dishes are: Butter Chicken, Pakora (Fish, Veggie or Chicken), Samosa’s, Roganjosh, Masala Kulcha and Garden Salad.
It is approximately $ 12 – 15 for a lunch entrée (w/​rice and nan) and approximately $ 16 for a dinner entrée (w/​rice and nan). Appetizers and sides range from $ 2-​$ 10.
I have noticed that the staff is kept consistently busy with take-​out orders so they are sometimes more distracted than others. I have always been treated graciously however. On one occasion the family even waited patiently, after hours so my friend could return to fetch the scarf she had forgotten at the restaurant.