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Vij's

  • Address: 1480 W. 11th Ave., South Granville, Vancouver, BC | Map It
  • Phone: 604/736-6664
Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.6/5

Fodor's Review:

Vikram Vij, the genial proprietor of Vancouver's most innovative Indian restaurant, uses local ingredients to create exciting takes on South Asian cuisine. The dishes, such as lamb "popsicles" in a creamy fenugreek-scented curry, or black-eyed peas served on a pilaf of brown basmati rice and vegetables, are far from traditional but are spiced beautifully. Mr. Vij circulates through the room, which is decorated with Indian antiques and whimsical elephant-pattern lanterns, greeting guests and suggesting dishes or cocktail pairings. Expect to cool your heels at the bar sipping chai or a cold beer while you wait for a table (lineups of an hour or more are not uncommon), but if you like creative Indian fare, it's worth it.

  • Keep in mind: Reservations not accepted.
  • Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
  • Closed: No lunch

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by lunabug from Alberta on 8/29/09
I planned a special evening a Vij's with my wife and son. We arrived at five PM and settled down to wait for the 5.30 opening along with 40 or so other diners. AS the restaurant opened we were all shown to tables and immediately there was a vibrant atmosphere in the room. The wait staff do a really good job and we never felt rushed.
I don't have a lot of experience with Indian food and we shared three dishes. All tasted amazing. I will plan to return.

Member Rating: 4.6
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 4.0
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