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Downtown Indian Guide
Cafe Malabar
A Keralan kitchen perched on the Inner Harbour at the edge of Old Town, with a waterfront patio and a menu built around South Indian cuisine using local seafood and produce.
Best Indian Restaurants in Victoria, BC.
Victoria's best Indian food — tandoor and curry classics, Keralan seafood, and South Indian dosas.
2 current picks · 5 archive links · Updated June 2026
Quick answer
Where to start
Start with Cafe Malabar and Kinu by Sizzling Tandoor. The archive links below are worth a scroll for the backstory — just check hours and details before you head out, since they change.
- Current picks
- 2
- Archive support
- 5
- Coverage
- Indian Guide
Best Indian Restaurants in Victoria, BC
Plus the Saanich rooms worth the short drive.
Treat this as a shortlist, not gospel. Start with the current picks, raid the archive links for the backstory, and always check hours, menus, and reservations before you head out — these things move around.
The archive isn't filler. It's here when an older Tasting Victoria story still explains why a place, neighbourhood, or dish is worth your time.
- Indian or Indian-inspired cooking is central to the visit
- Useful for lunch, dinner, date night, or family meals
- Current editor pick or proven archive guide
- Clear neighbourhood context across Victoria and Greater Victoria
Local picks
2 places
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Saanich Indian Guide
Kinu by Sizzling Tandoor
An Indian-inspired small-plates and cocktail bar from the Sizzling Tandoor family, with tapas-style sharing dishes and a cocktail programme built around South Asian flavours.