The butter chicken was bland and the delivery driver lacked basic manners. I will not be returning.

I'm visiting Vancouver for holiday and I went there for dinner, great food and service too. My favorites are garlic naan and Beef curry and chicken tandoori and I recommend you all to order one at least.

With the closing of Maurya on the other side, these guys are clearly the nicest, classiest Indian restaurant in North Van.

Always been meaning to come here again but due to work objectives in trying as many as different restaurants, as well as it's all the way out here, but I digress.

We came here for a business meeting, and made a pact to not go for the buffet due to our early New Years... more

Great value, great volume, great culinary virtuosity.

Very very good. We have been here many times and the food and service are great. Once we overheard some UK tourists saying that before they left home they were told that Palki was a "must". So they bussed all the way there. The service is always great, everything hot and fresh. I have a vegan in my family that loves it since there are many vegan options that are absolutely perfect - I have them... more

While in Vancouver, my family and I went to Palki Best Indian Cuisine for lunch. As it turns out, their lunch offering was a buffet with salads, rice, assorted curry dishes, and tandoori chicken.

The food at Palki Best Indian Cuisine was good. The curries/stews were not unreasonably spicy, so I believe that most people would enjoy their lunch buffet. The service was okay, but there was room... more

Very good authentic Indian cuisine!!! We started out with the vegetable pakoras and I had the eggplant Bhartha and naan. Yum! Delicious!!! I ordered mine mild-medium and it had a good kick to it! Service was good. Restaurant was modern and nicely decorated. Next time I'm in the area I will definitely go back:)

Won't go again ever. Although the cooks were talented, the staff made us (2 of us) feel as though they couldn't care less whether we were there or not. And, it was our anniversary! We had to ask for dinner napkins, we weren't done and the server came to take the plates away, and when the manager? owner? man brought us a second glass of wine each, he was so disinterested, he didn't bother to ask... more

Palki is the best Indian food on the north shore. The lunch buffet is a steal of a deal and offers everything you could want and more. I would recommend the palki for its hospitality and good quality and authentic food

Nothin about this place was authentic! We had takeouts from here twice! All we tasted was unflavoured cheap meat drowned in sauce, they call "curry". I am quite passionate about Indian food and it's disappointing that this place fails to put in the effort. So far, we ordered chicken vindaloo, chicken briyani and chicken korma. The breads were not bad but the food is despicable. You can... more

One of our regular stops when passing through Vancouver on the way to Whistler due to their convenient location off the TCH on the North side, ample parking and good food. A highlight is gluten-free roti bread! Worth keeping on your list of reliable cheap Indian joints.

Not bad, we'll actually visit it again for sure. I lived for over 7 years three minutes from this restaurant and just because I've always been a bit reluctant to the Indian curry (it's just about the taste and cultural difference, nothing else), I never went there. Big mistake! And it just happened I visited the rival Indian Fusion restaurant on Lonsdale sooner (and we liked it too).

We... more

Try the prawn pakora

Very quiet evening of public holiday with glorious weather found us in a virtually empty place. Not always a good sign but our host/owner was a delight. Entertaining and amusing
We are very familiar with Indian food so making a choice was not difficult and despite a vast amount of food I have to admit to a little gluttony -we... more

Date of Visit: Sunday July 27 2014
Time of Visit: 7:30pm

It had been a while since I have had some good, tasty Indian food, and I was having a total craving from naan bread and curry sauce, so, based on a recommendation from a friend and the reviews on Yelp, I decided to have my work dinner meeting at the North Vancouver Indian restaurant, Palki on Lonsdale on Sunday evening.

The restaurant... more

Best Indian food on the North Shore

I love this place, good compitant service and delicious food. Never dissapointed her and really enjoy there chicken kebab dish.

I will be back

My boyfriend and I went here on a date for the first time a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it. We will definitely be back for sure! Great staff! Amazing food

Great food

We usually order take out rather than dine in, but both are wonderful. Love the quality of the food which has always been good. Not the cheapest take out you'll find, but I feel it's good value for the money. However did try ordering online once - unfortunately no way of finding out when your order will be ready! So... more

Simply top flight Indian cuisine

I have eaten here for about 15 years. It is consistently excellent food. The key is the dishes each have a distinctive flavour and that is important for us. Too often in my experience Indian restaurants have many dishes that taste more or less the same. Service is very good and the staff is friendly and helpful. It is always... more

Excellent curries

Great tasting curries, on of the best in the Vancouver area, best in North Vancouver. Great service from owner.

Inconsistent quality

We've had takeout from Palki before, and in the past generally it has been good. This time, however, the butter chicken tasted a bit burned, and the pakora were dense and chewy, rather than light and crispy. It might be a while before we take our chances and order from Palki again.
On the more positive side, Palki always passes... more

Good Food

My mother and I always look forward to a meal at Palkis. The food is fantastic and you feel so good afterwards.

Good food

Overall a good north Indian restaurant. Can try to expand to serve south Indian food as well. Good ambience

Some of the best Indian food I have eaten

North America typically makes Indian food really bland, but the butter chicken and lamb vindaloo we had were fantastic. Tasted very authentic

Good service

First class service good food and choice friendly staff the restaurant clean and that goes for the toilets realy good hot water all you could ask for and great value.

This is my third attempt at advising everybody to please stay away

Without being too rude, I think this restaurant deserves a very negative review as a result of somebody within the restaurant being so rude and insulting to my wife, we had to leave this palace. I have never been insulted more In my life when this particular individual , on responding to my wife's request for chilli sauce , called... more

Great home style indian food

Tried this restaurant based on the good reviews on tripadvisor...we were not disappointed..very tasty food, good portions at affordable prices... more

Excellent meal

We just looked at the review and went there as it was in an area we had to be and did not know any restaurant. The food is fantastic and the portions very generous. Great chicken tandoori (takki). Excellent service. Wine affordable. Would return if we were in the area again. Thanks to previous reviewers who sent us there.

They have the best Indian Food on the planet. Can't wait to eat their scrumptious lunch buffet again. Mmmm. A

They have the best Indian Food on the planet. Can't wait to eat their scrumptious lunch buffet again. Mmmm. A+

Had the buffet today ~ what a perfect way to spend a rainy, Vancouver day. The food was hot and delicious (the Naan was particularly good) and the service was professional and pleasant. When asked for some chili to spice up our choices from the buffet, our server provided one whole green chili and a lovely, spicy paste. Perfect!. A wonderful couple of hours in a warm, comfortable environment... more

Great weekend buffet

Palki offers a nice selection of Indian cuisine on their weekend buffet. The food is always fresh and hot.

For those who love Indian Food, or who would like to try it

Palki's is an intimate little restaurant with very tasty food. The owner is very friendly and welcoming. He is from Goa (a beautiful corner of India, that he will be please to tell you about). We often order according to his recommendations and are very pleased with the result. Order an Indian beer to compliment the meal and cool off... more

Best Indian of the North Shore

Gone to Palki's about 4 or 5 times. My wife and I both love the service and the food is always great. No complaints. One of the North Shore's best restaurants to hit up on any night!

wonderful food and hospitality

We are regulars to dine in, as the atmosphere is lovely, or to have at home. The food is consistently good, excellent value and the staff is always welcoming and friendly. A great neighborhood restaurant!

The best Indian food I have experienced worldwide

My favorite is the butter chicken. I've had it once or twice a month for the last 7 years. The other dishes are excellent as is the value.
Restaurant is very clean and recent interior remodelling makes it great. Take out also available. A selection of Indian beer is available and home made ice cream is fantastic.

Dinner for two at Palki’s

About once a month, my husband and I enjoy having dinner at this lovely, quiet, very pleasant East Indian restaurant where the food is well prepared and very tasty, and the service is pleasant and quick.

I love this place. Especially their butter chicken and their Naan is to die for. I have pretty high standards for my Indian food, my stomach hates overly greasy, heavy Indian food. Palki has some of the best balanced flavours and I order from here at least once a month if not two.

I've even done dates here - it is a deceiving little hideaway place but the decor is nice and I highly recommend... more

It's been too long

Recently returned for some pick-up after far too many years away and was happy to see Palki was still the great restaurant that we used to enjoy some years ago. Brought home a fantastic curry feast for the family and particularly enjoyed the Fish Massala - fantastic! Would have enjoyed the signature Butter Chicken more but my family got to... more

First visit

It was my first visit to this restaurant. The service was excellent. The food was fantastic, in fact Dalmakhani was the best I have tasted anywhere.

Yummy

Love this place. Been here many times and used for takeout many times too. Best Indian on the North Shore.

Palki Restaurant

This is very good restaurant. Good atmosphere. Very attentive and speedy service. We would return to this restaurant.

Best butter chicken ever! Love Palki's

Anytime we feel like butter chicken, we go to Palki's. The staff remembers us, we are always made to feel welcome. I'd recommend it to anyone... more

One of the World's Truly Great East Indian Restaurants

Palki of North Vancouver, BC is truly a treat for all the senses and doubtless one of the world's great East Indian restaurants. The cuisine itself from the buttered chicken to the kuchumber salad is of the best quality and taste with only the freshest ingredients skilfully blended into a treat for the discerning palate.
The service at this establishment... more

consistent and dependable

Palki has become our regular go to for Indian food on Vancouver's north shore, and we have been coming for years. We love Indian food and have tried lots of other places, but always come back to Palki. The service is good, the food is well prepared and consistent, and the naan is amazing. Tandoori veg are a favourite, as... more

Amazing food

Amazing food, amazing service and love their new decor. Have been eating there for years now ..........beast you could get in north shore..!!!!!

Curry that tastes like it came out of a bucket

If you want every curry you try to taste pretty much the same then go to Palkis. You won't be disappointed. Entirely characteristic of North Vancouver ethnic food pandering to the lowest common denominator.
Two stars because its easy to park and service is good.

Outstanding Indian! We have tried all of the Indian restaurants on the north shore and many of the more recognized restaurants downtown. In our opinion, Palki is above rest. I will continue to recommend Palki to friends that are looking to enjoy a great dinner out.

Excellent food & service

Recently on our Canada group tour, we ate at this restaurant. Because of my food allergies, I need Jain food. This was the best Jain food served to me during this tour. The food was served at the table in small chafing dishes to keep it warm, which I have never seen done at any restaurant. The variety and the... more

Wow, wow, wow. I cannot say enough good things about Palki. My family has been eating here for years. We generally do take out, although I went to Palki for my 20th birthday with my family. Interior is really nice and simple, on the more formal side. The staff is very friendly.

And the food is remarkable. My favourites are the kofta dil bahar, chana masala, naan (of course), and the vegetable... more

Absolutely love Palkis !! They have the best Indian food around !! However don't order the hot if you can't handle it because their hot is burning !! For sure try the bitter chicken as its by far my favourite.

Palkis has me ordering once a month at a minimum !!

I don't know about you, but I think every person should have a "go-to" Italian, Indian, Chinese, and Thai food restaurant wherever they live. Somewhere they know exactly what they are going to order, what kind of service they will get and how they will feel once they have polished off their plate.

With that being said, we should not be hesitant to try new things!

My other half is very... more

Nice Lunch Buffett

We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. The Buffett offers a good variety of Indian dishes including butter chicken, tandoor chicken, curried vegetables and salads. The service was excellent and the naan delivered to the table was freshly prepared.

There isnt one reason that this place doesnt deserve 5 stars.
My family has been coming here forever. The owner and his family are always around and so friendly, their manager is so great too. Their butter chicken is to die for, their onion bajia is addictive, I love the papadam and the naan. Despite having come here for years upon years I can't order anything besides the butter chicken because... more

Went for dinner. Had the Wings from Hell as an appetizer. Skip them. The lamb barrah kebab is really good. Chicken Tikka Masala Okay, Lamb Methi good, skip any of the biryanis/pulao - our lamb biryani was rice and lamb just tossed together no flavor, indian breads are good. We had some food left, the waitress to save a box mixed 2 of the dishes.

Mixed Experience

Went for dinner with the family. Good for kids. Had the Wings from Hell as an appetizer. Skip them. The lamb barrah kebab is really good. Chicken Tikka Masala Okay, Lamb Methi good, skip any of the biryanis/pulao - our lamb biryani was rice and lamb just tossed together no flavor, indian breads are good. We had some food left,... more

Best Indian Food in North Van

We have been getting takeout from here for years as their food is well priced and very good quality.We have also dined in with great Indian food and excellent service too.

I always have such a hard time reviewing my regular go-to places...I am beyond biased about Palki. I love it...even more so since the remodel.

I started coming to Palki over a decade ago and the butter chicken was the best I had ever had. My family has some Scottish and English roots and we often host big get togethers here, and the food and service are great. Ever since, I have been to Palki... more

I've lived on the North Shore for over a decade and this was my first time going. I had heard from a family member they had a terrible experience (maybe 6-8 years ago) so it made me never want to go. But I was in the mood for Indian and didn't want to drive far.

I was actually pretty impressed with the restaurant. Although really dark, the atmosphere and ambience was good. We (2 of us) ordered... more

One of the Best Curry Houses around

I Came to Canada in 1997 and for a few years searched for a good Curry House. Well I tried the rest, but I have to say, this is the best. Great selection of currys, great service and Good atmosphere.

Best Indian

Always a consistent winner! Love the food and the owner/staff. So many tasty options and for us very close to home. Our go to restaurant for South Asian cuisine.

Wow

This restaurant is actually on the ground floor of my building. I went there to get take out once, shortly after I moved here about five years ago. I didn't really take notice of the decor, but the food was very good.
We went back for a proper sit down meal, and the place was packed. The service was excellent... more

Good comfort food, adequate lunch bufeet

We've always had reasonably good service and the food's been very tasty (if you like Vancouver's usual punjabi fare). The buffet is just fine and good value for dollar. Ambience okay. Great visibility & location.

Great Atmosphere, Flavourful Food

Palki is so great, The butter chicken served here is to die for. Me and my friends regularly go out for East indian food, we have tried almost all the restaruants in Northshore and many in Vancouver & Surrey I must say this is the best as you can go for their lunch buffet which has numerous items including tandoori... more

Best Indian on the North Shore as far as I'm concerned. Tried about 10, these guys are so fast and consistent we don't bother with others now. Saag paneer, butter chicken and lamb vindaloo are the staples. Get some naan and rice with it and you'll be a happy camper!

Oh dear

Hard to find a positive; entirely indifferent service, no atmosphere, tasteless (vegetarian) food and over priced for what it is. I don't like to be negative, but this Indian restaurant comes 4th out of 4 that we have tried in North Van so far. I guess its largely a question of taste, as clearly there are other reviewers who like... more

Good food, good value, good service

I've eaten at Palki many times (in house and take out) and the food is consistently high quality. If you eat in house, the staff are welcoming and entertaining. Naan is always light and fluffy (treat yourself to the spinach stuffed naan), butter chicken, chicken tikka also excellent, as are the lamb dishes. If you want a great deal, hit... more

I love eating Indian food. When I found out about this restaurant that is just a couple of blocks away from my apartment, I fell in love with it. They have affordable, yummy food. Especially the Butter Chicken! It was so buttery and savoury! Me and my family ate the Vegetable Pakora and it was just so good!!! It's really worth going to!

Consistently delicious; servers' attitudes can be spotty

We have both eaten here and ordered for delivery for many years. THe food is consistently wonderful. All is delicious; The Rogan Josh and vegetarian dishes are exceptional. The naan and roti are always light and fresh (even when delivered) and the tandoori spicing,is complex. Delivery service is very prompt, as is the table service; however in the restaurant, some... more

Amazinging Delicious and Fresh

We have been ordering take-out for years and not only has it been consistently good but it has actually gotten better over time! Our latest order was absolutely delicious. Everything was so fresh and tasty and the butter chicken is to die for. The nans were really fluffy and perfectly cooked and there was just the right amount of spice... more

Takeout, yes; but not to Toronto

This is very good Indian food, with deliciously thick and flavourful gravies. My personal favourite of three excellent dishes was the Rogan Josh. The spicing was complex and combined with a subtly-textured Naan, fresh from the oven provided a fine way to dispel a drizzly evening. The butter chicken and the prawns were also good, but the Rogan Josh is... more

I have been coming to this restaurant for more than 10 years. It is definitely my favorite Indian restaurant on the North Shore. I used to go to Rubina Tandoori on Kingsway and Victoria until I discovered this restaurant. I live on the North Shore so this is the Indian restaurant I frequent the most by far.

I love their appetizer platter (generous for even 2 people) . Their butter chicken is... more

Respectable Grub, but Staff Lacking Manners

We recently made a large take out order from this restaurant. My people used to patronise the very good Mumbai Masala up the street but this shop unfortunately seems to have closed their business.
The food here was reasonably priced and enjoyed by everyone, especially the vegatarian dishes; although the seafood servings were somewhat on the skimpy side. It was... more

Yummy

Went early, had the choice of any table in the house. Had soup, appies and curries. All were great, decent price and good service.

Have been here twice. I am boring and got the butter chicken both times, but it's just so damn good!

My partner got a curry that was not on the menu and recommended to him by the waiter. He really enjoyed it.

It's a little pricey, so it will never be a regular restaurant of ours, but we will go here every now and then.

Mmm mm mm... I've only been here for their weekend brunch buffet but it's been a couple times and they've both been delicious.

The staff here is extremely friendly (I'm pretty sure the owner thought I was cute... cause he told me... cause he's just that way... and now he'll probably know my name every time I walk in which is always nice).

Now. The food. Buffets aren't always the greatest... more

I don't like Indian food as I find the spices a bit too much for me. I however loved the food here! The staff were very accommodating and I would love to return here!

There's a fine line between friendliness and perviness

Food was plentiful and good value for money, but we ordered 3 curries, and all of them tasted the same - i.e of curry powder. The waitress was very nice, but the manager was a bit 'too friendly'.

I've eaten here a few times over the years and never been disappointed. Fortunately each time has been with several family members so I've had the opportunity to sample many dishes. My favourite curries here are the butter chicken and the saag paneer, but they also do very nice lamb curry and channa masala (chickpea curry). The lamb kebab and chicken tikka are both excellent, as well, which... more

Second and last time

We always give a place a second chance if the food is good and the service not so. The food at Palki is really quite far up on the scale, but the value is not there because the service is unbelievably poor. The first time we tried it the waiter was rude: he interrupted our conversation frequently and for no... more

Having tried various Indian cuisine from various places in the Pacific Northwest, I'd rank Palki as my best experience (foodwise) yet.

Coming from Birmingham, England (so-called Balti capital of the world), I have found it difficult to find anything that compares to back home, but Palki was on par with some of my more mediocre experiences from the old country. I had the Chicken Murgh Korma and... more

Palki is Hindi for Universal Disappointment

$62 for home delivery, sufficient to feed three brave souls. Food ranged from mediocre to criminal. The tandoori vegetables ($16!) tasted like they forgot to take the cling film off before cooking.

boo.

Our go-to Indian place on the North Shore. Dependably good food, always friendly staff

Savoury Butter Chicken! Beef Vindaloo at it's finest! Don't forget a side order of spinach naan bread. This place is FANTASTIC!!!

We were looking for a good indian place when we were visiting north vancouver and found this one from the hotel services book.It was a sunday and was close to 2.10pm when we arrived and were initially told that they close at 2.30pm but still did us a favour of letting us in.The manager speaks as if he owns the hotel and there is no better place than palki..There was one more indian family and a... more

Decent food but extrememely rude and unprofessional management

Food was okay .. nothing to die for. No dessert in lunch buffet. But the owner/manager was extremely rude and highly unprofessional. Would never eat there again !!!

Friendly service and fairly accessible location across from LGH. Street parking.

Kinda crowded but always a good sign ! Couldn't remember what we had but they were all decent and delicious. Probably the usual - chix tikka masala et al...

My friend asked for "Indian beer" not realizing that there was actually "Indian beer" on the booze menu.

Disapointed after all I had read

My son and I went for the brunch yesterday as people have recommended this restaurant highly to him and he was anxious to try it. The food was fine but the staff made us feel like we were barely tolerated and were not at all welcoming or pleasant, They did not let us know anything about the buffet - if... more