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| - Love this place! I have tried several Indian restaurants in Calgary, & Moti Mahal wins, hands down. At this point I am considering not wasting my time trying new ones, although I am sure there must be good ones other than Moti Mahal & Raj Palace (NE).
I first visited in 2005, when my partner was moving into town & we arrived close to closing - they stayed open for us, letting us know it might be a bit slow because the staff were getting their dinners. Needless to say, not knowing the town at all & feeling so lucky to have found a great place to eat at 10 pm, we've been eternally grateful for their kindness that night.
This place did have a few years of service problems, back when almost everyone in Calgary had service problems due to the low unemployment rate at the time. But Moti Mahal could train most other establishments on how to deal with screwups like lost orders and 1 hour waits. They actually do their best to make it right, whether it is a free beer or an appetizer taken off the bill, PLUS they make their apologies sincere. I never feel like I am the problem when they mess up, & that is a talent that some other restaurants need to learn.
Hmm, 4th paragraph already; maybe I should mention the food, eh? Moti Mahal serves an excellent selection of North Indian cuisine. My current faves on the menu are palak dal - seriously, the spices are so yummy that I will scrape every last bit off the plate - and the eggplant. We've brought numerous out of town guests here & everyone has loved their meals, regardless of what was ordered.
They have recently renovated a bit to add a bench along the whole south wall, giving them more seating capacity. Reservations are still recommended for busy times.
Restaurant is accessible, including a ramp on the left side of the parking lot. The corner of the ramp looks like it makes for a tight turn, but I have been assured by other customers that they had no trouble getting a chair around it.
As other reviewers have mentioned, the parking lot is small & you may need to park in the lot on 16th Ave or scramble for street parking.
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