Authentic Cuisine of India - Indian Cuisine Victoria BC
My passion for cooking began in my childhood village of Krishna Nagar in India, where I watched my father and grandfather create delicious meals for customers. My father taught me ancient cooking techniques that would later serve as the foundation of my career.
I honed my skills at the 5-star Taj Mahal Hotel in Delhi, where I learned the original North Indian cooking style and the ideal mix of spices and herbs for each dish. Later, I worked at The Oberoi and earned Employee of the Year before moving to Canada in 2007. After years of working in various restaurants, I settled on Vancouver Island and worked at Spice Hut Indian Cuisine.
Eventually, I found a partner who shared my dream, and together we founded Authentic Cuisine of India in Victoria, fulfilling our shared vision. At our Indian cuisine restaurant, we strive to stay true to the traditional way of cooking and create the most natural and original taste for each dish, just as I was taught by my father and grandfather all those years ago....
-Giriraj Rana
Flavoursome dishes
Experience the explosion of flavors in every bite with our exquisite and flavorsome dishes that cater to every palate
Preservative free gravies
Savor the authentic, all-natural taste of our preservative-free gravies, made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients in-house with no artificial colors or flavors.
Serene atmosphere
Relax and unwind in our serene atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a delicious meal with friends and family in Victoria.
Discover our specialty dish, crafted with passion and bursting with unique flavors that will leave you wanting more.
Chicken Dum Biryani
Saffron scened long grain basmati rice and marinated pieces of chicken leg with bones cooked in a sealed clay pot [Authentic old style of dum biryani] with mint and kewra water.
An Indian dessert made with soft and sweet paneer [traditional indian cheese] dumplings that are soaked in a fragrant saffron-flavoured cream. Garnished with pistachios and almonds.
Traditional homemade cheese stuffed with mixed pickle, traditional dry spices and deep fried with chickpea flour batter. Served with tamarind chutney. [8 pcs]
Chicken breast strips two step marinated overnight with traditional spices and deep fried with chickpea flour. Served with mint yogurt chutney. [8 pcs]
Everything we tried on their menu was delicious. Fine dine in place in Langford (Belmont market) with warm and cozy ambiance. It may take some time. Looking forward to trying more items on their menu.
Apurva Badoni
Amazing food!! So delicious and fresh....will definitely come here again!
Crista Peacey
Beautiful ambiance, delicious food , specially tandoori prawns and chicken dum biryani ..
Sunny Gill
The food is absolutely amazing – everything we tasted was delicious. staff is also very friendly. I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again.
Harleen Kaur
Very delicious food! Truly Indian! Staff is friendly very accommodating. They can even prepare Jain food if you place the order in advance
Jugal Shah
I came in for a chai and talked with the manager. He said it was on the house! I came back for dinner and it was even better. New fan of cuisine of India. I recommend coconut lamb curry. Owner came over too!
Samuel McGrath
We tried this restaurant last week. The food was delicious, the server was friendly and attentive and the prices comparable to other restaurants in the area. We will definitely be back.
Mona Achtzener
The flavors in their dishes were absolutely fantastic, and the spices were just right. It felt like I was transported to the streets of India with every bite. The staff was friendly and attentive, making sure we had a wonderful dining experience.
Aditya Pathak
Food was delicious and beautifully presented with excellent quality ingredients. Service was great. The owner came and talked with us as well and gave us good travel suggestions. We loved it so much that we came back 2 days later for our final dinner of our vacation.
Anthony Vigil
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Flavoursome dishes 
Preservative free gravies 
Serene atmosphere
