Maybe one of the best Indian buffets I've ever had. Excellent veg dishes. Great selection of pickles. Fish pakora available as well as samosas and veggie pakoras in the appetizers. Fantastic lamb curry and lamb spinach curry the night we were there. I agree with the other reviewer about the faux crab dish. Perhaps that was the main disappointment along with charging extra for naan without... more

I'm still stuffed some 12 hours later, and as Martha Stewart says, "and that's a good thing". An excellent and diverse dining outing to celebrate a special birthday. All in all a great choice.
We were seated promptly and right away our waiter asked if this was a special occasion. Nice touch. He was very efficient throughout the evening always clearing away dirty plates and seeing if we needed... more

Thinking about my experience at this restaurant actually makes me angry. Based on what happened here some 16 years ago, I have never been back. Still, I will try to remain objective.

Positives: décor is very impressive. Food is pretty good.
Negatives: Service. I am going to say something which may be controversial, but is a widely held belief amongst much of the East Indian community and is... more

We were there here for dinner buffet.
I am an Indian-American living in the states. This place is hands down better than almost all Indian buffets I have been to before.
Wide variety of veg and non-veg dishes, and great authentic flavors.
It was a pleasant surprise to discover this place after a long tiring day of sight-seeing. This place is definitely worth the $20 price tag.

Love this place! The atmosphere is very elegant for a buffet restaurant and the food is delicious. Not as pricey as some other similar restaurants.

Very large Indian buffet, which made me skeptical of the quality but just about everything I had was really good and flavorful.

I went yesterday, they have a VERY VERY good food, excellent service and free WIFI. It's now my favorite Indian restaurant. In a busy time it's loud because it's small restaurant but you can just ask for a quiet area if it's available. They are very helpful.

Amazing food and great service at the table. The buffet selection has a wide variety and they are quick to seat you if you are looking to chow down quickly.

The atmosphere is great as well, however if you're looking to pay quickly and get out and back to the office over the lunch period, you'll end up spending about half your time there in line waiting to pay.

The butter chicken and tika... more

To start, I really hate the interior and the design. Tables are close together. My friend and I were seated right next to another table (when the place was nearly empty) and the guy was super loud. Not blaming him but seriously ruins your dinner conversation when the table next to you is less than a foot away. Second, service was weird. Like awkward. Like come to your table every 2 minutes to... more

The dinner buffet, at about $25 with tax, is excellent value. I have had it several times and have never been disappointed. There is a wide selection of delicious and high-quality items, including lamb, three chicken dishes, mussels, and others. Service is friendly and helpful too.

The food here is edible but otherwise nothing special. Meats are slightly overcooked, not a large drink selection (and the drinks they do have do not taste as they normally do). The customer service is very friendly and polite but unfortunately the food doesn't match up to it. There are definitely better Indian locations in the city, some of which are less expensive as well.

The food is AWESOME! My son found this place on yelp.

The service was bad which is interesting since they have a wall hanging in the entrance saying what an honor it is to have you? No joke the waiter would come to the table with pitcher of water, fill my son's glass and walk away with out even noticing my glass was empty. The guy running the till kept the help running around like there was no... more

Awesome food and really attentive staff. I found this place on yelp and had a great experience. I dined alone and sat at the bar and the owner made sure I had everything I needed.

Consistently good- our default for Indian food in Winnipeg

With its convenient downtown location, consistently generous and good buffets, this is our go-to place for Indian food in Winnipeg. The buffet offers salads, appetizers, seafood, vegetarian options, and choice of desserts. I usually make sure to get some of the Indian stuff in the salad bar- chaat-like salads, and I like that they have seafood in the buffet- a... more

Ate here this weekend. Had the buffet for about 25$ per person. Not bad for a clean and flavorful Indian place. Was happy with the options and the flavor of the food. Good deserts as well. I wish the samosas are better and Nan is included. Service was very good.

We found this place on Yelp for our last night in Winnipeg. The hotel made reservations for us early and got there to find the buffet laid out. It was a nice selection of all types of curry, meat dishes, rice, and also dessert. Nan is extra and we decided to stick with regular rather than with garlic, etc. flavoring. I was stuffed and had room for only some Indian ice cream. The buffet was for... more

Fresh naan made to order! It's always a good sign when you walk into an Indian restaurant and it's full of Indian families :) The buffet has a wide variety of curries and protein so there's something for everyone.

Fabulous Every Time

Every time I visit Winnipeg I stop here for the buffet. Love it. Lots of selection. Definitely order the chai tea. You won't regret it.

Great variety of dishes and flavors

This place is alway good. Lots of hot dishes, some veggie choices and a wide variety of condiments, chutneys and breads.
Good quality, reasonably prices and they pour Guinness.

Buffet is fabuluous

We went in for dinner and chose the buffet. There are so many choices and it all smells and looks so good. It's hard to try everything so have a little of each item and you might be able to do it. The service is great, the owners are very friendly and social.

Disappointed

I visited this restaurant this evening and I have to say I was disappointed. After reading reviews on Tripadvisor, I expected a little more to this place. Being a Saturday night, it was busy and we did not make reservations. We didn't have to wait more than 15 min if that to get a table, but there was a line... more

Buffet is amazing

After our bad experience with takeout from this restaurant it took a while before I would try the buffet. We tried it in February 2014 and it is AMAZING! The food was so good and the selection outstanding. We were shocked at the wonderful seafood they had. The desserts were so good, my only regret is I was too full... more

My Favourite

My favourite Winnipeg restaurant. Indian food has replaced Italian as my favourite and this restaurant is the best of its type in the city.

Great Indian food with heart

We stopped in on a Sunday afternoon to place a huge take out order for a family dinner (we were gathering for a funeral). The cook was likely n is won but it did not take long at all. We sat at the bar and just chatted while the food was being prepared . The atmosphere was really neat too... more

The Best Indian Buffet

I've eaten a lot of excellent Indian food, and eaten at a lot of excellent buffets, but this one was an amazing combination of the two!
The variety of hot items was extremely broad, and there was no way to sample everything (though I tried very tiny portions). The condiments and pickles station had equal variety, and the quality of... more

Our Favorite Buffet

Best buffet I've ever had. Food always hot, tasty, and well tended. We visit every few months. Owners are very welcoming. Allan

Affordable and delicious. Accessible from the sky walk. I walked from the MTS Arena through the skywalk and went down an elevator and found a side door without ever going outside. Once in there I was greeted and given a table. The buffet was much larger than I expected. There was at least 20 hot items available. A great selection of vegetarian items and was a little surprised to see the couple... more

The buffet at East Indian company is massive and delicious. They have beef, chicken, fish, turkey and lamb dishes as well as vegetarian. Their butter chicken is amazing. I love their chicken "lollipops". Included with the buffet is the salad and dessert bar. I like that the restaurant is family owned. We frequent this restaurant quite a bit.

Was in for an event at the MTS centre, and stopped in for the dinner buffet.

It was expensive - over 20 per person - but it was the best Indian food I've ever had! Wonderful meal!

Came here a couple of times. Once last year and once two years ago. It's located right behind the Delta hotel (and same building as our Winnipeg office).

This place is like a mini Tandoori Flame, but better quality.

Huge selection and food was fresh. It's like one big long aisle and you need to take at least 3 trips up to try all the hot food. Definitely try this place out if you are ever in... more

Excellent Indian food in Winnipeg, and with different flavors from what you usually experience in the San Jose bay area. The manager is a gem - very friendly and makes sure guests are served well.
I was quite worried when a friend asked if we could go for Indian food. We went to a place 5 year ago that was just awful. East India Company can put that concern to rest.
The buffet assortment is... more

Huge Buffett

This is my favourite place for Indian food.
The Buffet is huge and there are so many choices. The standards are here, samosas, butter chicken, curry lamb, masala wings, onion fritters and many more.
There is also quite the dessert Buffett that has Indian fudge, three flavours of ice cream, some donut in sugar sauce, mango yogurt and a coconut... more

Good food, excellent place

Together with my friends I enjoyed a lunch here... It was a great surprise because I liked the food and the ambiance! Great buffet and a lot of dishes tor try it! If you are around do not hesitate to try it... Worth it!

Good East Indian food at lunch buffet

We had lunch at the buffet. There was a lot of selection and the food was good. The restaurant is cllose to the Convention Center which was very convenient.

Outstanding buffet

Our son who is new to Winnipeg suggested we visit this place whilst we were visiting him as he had previously eaten at it.. We had to wait for quite a period (like 15 minutes) at the door even though we had a reservation but when we were eventually seated had no idea of of the incredible buffet ahead of... more

You might want to wear some stretchy pants

Wow! What can I say? I have been to this restaurant in Ottawa many times and so I tried it here in Winnipeg as well. If I'm going then I make sure to skip a meal because I want to try everything they have at the buffet.... which is HUGE and actually it is nearly impossible to try everything. The... more

Buffet Dining that Out-shines Served

There are only two of these retaurants in Canada. Ottawa and this one in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
All of our food selections were delicious. Where else can you sample and experiment with Indian foods and all their unique sauses and trimmings. I particularly liked the basmatti rice when I piled the black bean sauce on top. The tandoori chicken was perfect... more

I went here for dinner in shorts stained by the beach and an earlier adventure with the mud and flip-flops. I felt like those dreams everybody has in which they show up at school or work naked beside the formally-dressed waiters and owner, but that's beside the point - East India Company has the largest Indian buffet I've ever had the pleasure of eating at. Although you'll pay for it ($21 for... more

Many Options

We have tried many Indian restaurants in Winnipeg and we keep returning to East India because of the variety. We have eaten off the menu as well as the buffet. Yes it is a bit pricey but there are a large variety of options to choose from. Most recently we dined there on a Saturday night. It was quite busy... more

Take-out portion sizes were horrible

We ordered take out from the East India Company this evening and were VERY disappointed on the portions. For $83 we got very, very little food. We ordered four dishes and they were all in extremely tiny white plastic containers. The Dhabba chicken had about five pieces of chicken with a very little amount of sauce (the tiny container was... more

Great Variety for a Fair Price

We recently meandered over to the East India Co while staying at the Fort Garry Hotel. We thought the buffet was a decent price at $20.95. There were a wide variety of dishes - so many that I didn't have enough room in my belly to try them all! While not the absolute best Indian food I've had, it was... more

Sub-par

Hadn't been here in years. Buffet menu pretty much as I remembered, pretty average and nothing special. Price HAS changed however. As an Indian food lover this place has become very mediocre. Probably our last time.

Best East Indian food

I love this place... I've been to every East Indian restaurant in the city, and this one has the best buffet selection! From the salads and tandoori chicken to the mango pudding, it's like a royal feast so prepare to come hungry. There was so much that we couldn't sample everything, but we sure wanted to! The service was great... more

Very good Indian food, easily reached from our hotel

Staying at the Fort Garry Hotel, we wanted to eat dinner someplace nice and within walking distance even though it was snowing vigorously outside. We saw a large glossy ad for this family-owned restaurant in the "Where" magazine and thought we'd give it a try. The hotel staff were concerned about us walking there in the storm, and went to... more

consistently good buffet

generally good value on the buffet but charging extra for the Nan bread is a bit of a rip off. The owners are a little pretentious.

Delicious

Waited for a while in spite of a reservation, however, it was well worth it. The buffet had dozens of different dishes and most options were delicious and authentic. I had a lassi as well that was quite tasty. Decor is quite nice. Worth a visit!

This Is The Place

I have recently reviewed a restaurant that is underserving of it's current listing as 18 in Winnipeg, how it got this rating I have no idea and it made me ponder . . . perhaps more people in Winnipeg need to write positive reviews about their great experiences. East India Co is the place to be if you want to... more

To die for

My favourite East Indian restaurant! The lunch time buffet is amazing and plentiful! Better take the afternoon off cause you are going to be soooooooooooo full! Excellent service and the owners are usually there and are very friendly!

Neither quality nor quantity provided reason for the incredibly inflated prices. It was $25 for a meal that deserved no more than $8. I'll give them this though, the nan was pretty good.

Try the buffet

You can't go wrong with the buffet...great chance to experiment with something you might be reluctant to try. The salads are wonderful as is the fresh, yummy naan bread.

We were here to meet up a few of my husband's co-workers who were flying back the next day. They were Indian so we knew we could trust their palates for Indian food.

As we sat down, the young lady took our drink orders and asked how many naan breads we wanted. Was a little confused since I wanted to take a peek at the menu but they told us that this was a buffet. Not knowing that we were here... more

The saag was so good, I'd go back just for that dish. The spicy chickpeas and chickpea curry were also delish. The butter chicken was flavorful and moist while tandoori chicken was a bit on the dry side (maybe due to the buffet setup). Reading reviews on the naan bread makes me wish we had ordered more than just plain. Also makes me wish I had explored the pickled dishes and chutneys more... more

Food Excellent

Pass this one up

We ate at the place after it was recommended by the front desk agent at the holiday inn. The service was fine but the food was not good. A bland buffet that even at $20 was well overpriced. Would not eat here again!

Fantastic! Our whole group was blown away

We were really impressed by the whole experience. A warm smile and greeting walking in, great service, and most importantly ridiculously good food. The buffet (which you normally would think of as a thing to avoid) was perfect all the way down the line. An outstanding variety of delicious traditional Indian cuisine - all fresh, hot and perfectly spiced.
Our... more

ain't what it used to be

Our most recent visit to this restaurant was a big disappointment. Stale pakhoras, mushy tomato salad that should have been tossed, and a couple of watery, very bland curries suggest declining quality control in a restaurant that used to be a good bet for nice and varied Indian food.

Huge buffet with subtle Indian flavors

Unlike most Indian buffets, this place has a very large selection of both vegetarian and meat dishes - with a great range of different subtle flavors - not like the dull lukewarm stews you get in some restaurants. The price is very fair too.

Naan is the best I ever had. The vegetarian buffet section was perfect!

Solid service...very diverse buffet...high food quality.

Will be back...thanks.

Delicious East Indian food

We don't normally go to or enjoy buffets. This is for sure the exception. So many dishes hot and cold. The flavours are wonderful. A reviewer below complained and refused to pay his bill because the buffet did not include naan bread?? Wow. The naan bread is $1.95 extra and made fresh to order?? Cheap people like that should stay... more

an East Indian buffet with endless choices

What an experience. Endless choices. The Nann Bread. and on and on and on. This was my most favored Indian experience period. Where ever and when ever I have Indian food I am always thrown back to remember my few experiences here. Did I mention endless choices? great flavors, hot and cold. I will return... more

Spendy but worth it

This is the most expensive Indian buffet I've ever eaten at and I've been to several (at least in the US). However, I've never had that variety of food, spices and dessert. Excellent all around! I would not hesitate to go back if I were in the Winnipeg area.

buffet with lots of choices

Had friends in from out of town who wanted to try Indian food. We had been there before, so knew what to expect. Numerous choices, lots of tasty dishes, some good spicy dishes

Great for newcomers to East Indian food

We had a large (12 people) birthday dinner here and enjoyed the extensive buffet. It was great because not everyone in our party is a seasoned Indian food lover but everyone found items they liked, even our 2-year-old niece! Save room for dessert because they have quite a few treats that are worth trying!

Quantity sinks Quality

Maybe it is a buffet thing: lots of food, lots of selection but most of it fairly bland and tepid. There is very little taste variation across the 30 plus menus choices bubbling away in the serving dishes. There is little to distinguish the palak paneer from the chicken tikka. But it's extremely popular... fine for the unadventurous but gluttonous... more

Beware ..... No Naan

I have eaten at this restaurant once before and while it caters to the hotel crowd masses with a largely buffet menu, have found the food to be okay. Not bad by any stretch but inconsistent, soft on heat and generally just okay. On todays visit I was surprised after being seated and not welcomed beyond a question if we... more

Good Butter Chicken

I have enjoyed home made Indian food as well have enjoyed dined in. I enjoyed the food overal, I enjoyed the naan that was made fresh to each order. The person I was with found the food to be more north american, compared to more authentic places in Winnipeg, but also enjoyed the food.
East India Pub was really busy... more

Best Indian around

I have Indian food in many different cities -- this local gem is not to be missed. Authentic cuisine, family owned, classy, friendly and delicious. Have the butter chicken and navratan; order extra naan made in a traditional oven.

Definitely one of the best, if not the best Indian restaurant in Winnipeg. Great food, buffet style, Naan bread to order, stupendous array of foods to try! Great chutneys and relishes. Definitely a place to try if you are a fan of Indian cuisine.

It's impossible to write any kind of review which will do East India Company justice. This place is outstanding and without a doubt the best indian food I've ever eaten. The variety of flavors and the subtlety and laying of the spices was just out of this world! There was a large selection of vegetarian dishes on the buffet . . . hot dishes, cold dishes, chutneys, and desserts. Every time I... more

One of the best Indian restaurants I've ever been to, which is saying a lot since Los Angeles has some amazing Indian spots. Definitely coming back here next time I'm in Winnipeg. Best place I've eaten at in Canada so far, and the service was outstanding!

A decent buffet, but a bit over-priced

The food is good here, but it's a tad bit too expensive. Service was not spectacular, however the hostess was very nice.

Best Indian food in Winnipeg

I have both dined in and had food catered to our parties at home and have been more than satisfied each and every time. If you dine in the atmosphere is wonderful with beautiful Indian decor surrounding you. The buffet and the menu have so much selection, the food is fresh and flavorful and everyone in your dinner party will... more

Overall Excellent

Excellent Buffet

We have gone for their buffet lunch. It was an exceptional way to try different India foods. It is my favourite restaurant for Indian food.

Fantastic

Hands down our favorite Indian Eatery to go to. Can't go wrong at this place.
Always friendly and attentive service and and great mix of menu items in the buffet. If your hungry and want fantastic food. This is the place. You won't leave hungry or dissapointed.

Try it, you will love it

East India has the best lunch buffet in Winnipeg! Because I am relatively new to Indian food, the buffet allows you to taste a little of everything and then to go back for your favourites. And believe me, you will have favourites! I try to eat something new each time and have rarely been disappointed.

Good Food

Good selection of buffet items, mostly all fresh. My biggest complaint is that the naan (bread) is extra which is a rip off, it should be included in the price.
It's the best indian buffet in Winnipeg. I've been to the others and the selection and quality are not the best.

Super Indian Buffet

My favorite lunch place in Winnipeg. Good location downtown, with both on street and underground parking.

Is there even another Indian food restaurant in Winnipeg

This place started it all. . originally over by HSC, this is the best Indian buffet in the city. . . but warning though... come hungry or you won't be able to try every dish they have to offer in their buffet. . which would be a shame.

best buffet in the city

My spouse and I have dined here a few times.
The food, selection, atmosphere and service has always been superb.
This is the place to experience some fantastic Indian food. As buffets go, yes at times its just not up to perfection but overall our experience has always been very good.
The price of the buffet is very reasonable for... more

A Sample Will Do

As there is so much to choose from, "A sample will do".
Each and every visit we try to sample something different. The many tasty, interesting condiments can easily take up a good portion of your plate. With a written description for each item and staff members to answer any of your questions, it makes it easy for those who... more

The buffet is pricey but soooo worth the sacrifice. I don't live in Winnipeg but this place makes me wish I did! I eat here every time I'm in town, specifically the dinner buffet. Love the atmosphere and warm service.

Quick service and great tasty curry! The naan bread is amazing!

This is my favourite restaurant in Winnipeg. I'd eat here daily if I didn't have to use my paycheque for rent, bills, and other non-food-related things.

The décor is beautiful, carvings and small statues everywhere, some of it either antique or skillfully-aged-to-look-antique. The staff is very friendly and will remember you if you're a regular visitor. It's a comfortable atmosphere where you... more

This Indian restaurant in a busy part of downtown is one of the nicest Indian restaurants I have been to. It is well decorated but not gaudy. The food was very good worth about 4 stars overall. The fish curry, meatball curry and kichiry was excellent. The rice was also light and fluffy. The buffet was the largest I have seen outside of Las Vegas. There had to be about ten salads, six desserts... more

Food was good. Nothing to write home about but the service was horrible. This place needs better service to make people wanna come back.

I just had the Sunday buffet. It was excellent. They had a huge selection of dishes (many vegetarian) along with a wide variety of chutneys. All of this came with a mango lassee and fresh naan. Delicious food for a good price!

Overall Poor to fair

I recently had a dinner here with two other out of town business travelers. We found the food to be good if a little overpriced for what you get but the service was atrocious.

We all three had the buffet, there are lots of dishes and a fair amount of variety, there is a bar with several salads, another area with vegetable dishes and a long bar of meat dishes. I did find that the sauces tended... more

Been by here a lot over the last years, and I still think this is one of the best places in this city for East Indian food. From the décor, the service, and the smell when you walk in the door it is a good experience. The food is varied and it is one of the few places that I can say I have never had a bad dish. Yes I will be back to this one.

A great place for Indian Food in Winnipeg in a beautifully decorated setting. I love the smell of all the aromatic spices that draw me in when I am within 10 feet of the front door. It's always a gluttonous feast here.

There's a daily lunch and dinner buffet including a salad bar, chutneys, yogurts, 15+ hot entrees (veg & meat), and dessert bar. The dinner buffet is $21.95.

There's always a... more

The best place for Indian Food in Winnipeg, East India Company never disappoints. This full service buffet has a bevy of incredible dishes from India and is truly authentic. Their chefs are incredible and have been trained in India. The restaurant is clean, which is critical for an intensive buffet environment (especially in the day of H1N1). In addition the restaurant possesses white table... more

We ate at this restaurant in September 2005. Went in for Lunch. Looked at their buffet and decided we would go for it. So we let our server know and he said fine. We get our food from the buffet and sit down the server asks if we would like Indian bread, we said fine. Then he lets us know that they charge extra for the Indian bread. I thought I was eating a buffet and in my opinion on a buffet... more

A place where you can get Indian buffet! A very high class restaurant in downtown. Parking right across the street. Has Indian beer also.