Kootenay Tamil Kitchen

Nipun Heendeni

a year ago

We were in Nelson for a family trip and decided to try this place since it had Kottu which is a Sri Lankan dish. We were delighted the lamb kottu we got had all the flavors we needed and was very filling. They have a bar with decent drink menu as well. Good clean atmosphere with friendly staff.

Megan Reay

a month ago

Some of the most delicious butter chicken ive ever had. Restaurant is so beautiful and the staff is so wonderful and accommodating. Will definitely recommend and be back again :).

Fiona Bratvold

2 years ago

We ate here for the first time and we found the food delicious. We had the Eggplant, butter chicken, lamb & kozhi kulambu served with rice and we ordered the parotta bread which was flaky and hot. It was all very good. The staff were good but it took the food awhile to get to us but I think it cause everyone came in about the same time. We were seated right away. Prices were reasonable for a dinner menu. Street parking available. Free after 5 pm.

Vanaja P

5 months ago

BEST TAMIL FOOD I’ve had in BC. 10/10. Everyone was so welcoming and kind. I have a lot of food sensitives/allergies now, and the chef was so good about asking what I couldn’t eat, and making me a delicious shrimp curry. I was BLOWN AWAY. I’m going to try and replicate it when I get back home. But somehow, I don’t think I’ll get close. I’m already sad that I’d have to drive 8 hours to have this food again. But 100% will be coming back. We had a group of 14, and I heard ZERO complaints. And we are pretty particular about our food. Twas Truly a Treat ♥️. PS. I loved that the names of the dishes were in Tamil (written phonetically in English). IT MADE ME SO HAPPY 🙏🏾

DYJ1948

a year ago

A wonderful Indian (Tamil) restaurant with exceptional flavors. We ordered the veg tahli with 4 curries and they were all excellent. It came with rice, rialti and several breads. We couldn’t stop eating it. We also ordered the shrimp and okra dish in a tamarind sauce that had a lot of shrimp and was also excellent. We also ordered extra bread to sop up the great sauces. It took a bit of time but was sooo good with the sauces!! We had cycled from gray creek and were very hungry but ended our day sooo happy!!

M L

11 months ago

We had an excellent meal here! What a wonderful surprise to find such an authentic South Indian restaurant in the Kootenays! The dosa, veggie thali and chai were fresh and the flavours were balanced. The decor of the restaurant is so beautiful, and the service was fantastic. We really had a great dining experience overall! Can't wait to come back.

Kumaran Ahilan

6 months ago

Absolutely loved Kootenay Tamil Kitchen! Took two friends along to introduce them to authentic Tamil South Indian food, and this place did not disappoint , the food was absolutely delicious. The owner/ Chef and the server did a fantastic job and made us feel so welcome. Had thoothukudi kothu parotta, chicken 65 , Veg uthappam and desserts.Everything was delicious. This is definitely a must-visit if you are in Nelson or even just passing through. I’ll definitely be back – and honestly, I wish they would open a location in the Okanagan since we don’t have many good South Indian restaurants here

Katie Schmarr

a year ago

We had a great Valentine’s Day dinner here. The prices were very reasonable (at least by our American standards). Every course was creative and flavorful. The waitstaff were a bit overwhelmed but very polite. The space is tastefully decorated, too. I would definitely come back.

J D

8 months ago

Having eaten here over a dozen times over the past 5+ years, I have never been disappointed. Their last renovation introduced a beautiful aesthetic to the room, and the food is consistently amazing. Authentically spiced, with many options to choose from, served up with a smile. Also, the massive lime tree in front of the restaurant provides a gorgeous natural canopy of shade, protecting diners from the hot sun on a summer's day.

Lisa Manske

2 weeks ago

This was definitely one of the very best Indian meals I've had. I've eaten at Indian restaurants in many large and medium sized cities. The flavor of this meal was unforgettable. We started with the kothu paretta appetizer with lamb. Then we shared the chicken dosai and the goat curry for entrees. The paretta and goat curry were definitely the stars. The dosai was a dish I'd not had before and we thoroughly enjoyed it as well. We will definitely eat here again the next time we visit Nelson.