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 dishesExperience the explosion of flavors in every bite with our exquisite and flavorsome dishes that cater to every palate
Preservative free graviesSavor 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 atmosphereRelax 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.
Organic spring mix, lettuce, cucumber, red onion, cherry tomato, bell peppers, roasted pumpkin seeds and sliced almonds with basil vinegar dressing.
Add chicken tikka [4 pcs]$8
Add paneer tikka [4 pcs]$8
Add fish tikka [4pcs]$8
Add prawn [4pcs]$10
Add avocado $4
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.
Amazing food!! So delicious and fresh....will definitely come here again!
Beautiful ambiance, delicious food , specially tandoori prawns and chicken dum biryani ..
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.
Very delicious food! Truly Indian! Staff is friendly very accommodating. They can even prepare Jain food if you place the order in advance
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!
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.
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.
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.
Plan your next event with us and let our expert team take care of all the details for a flawless experience.
Holiday Hours Update
On December 23, 2024, we will be closing early at 8:00 PM due to our staff party.
We are closed on December 25, 2024, for Christmas.
On Boxing Day (December 26, 2024) we'll open at 2:00 PM with the same closing time at 10:00 PM
We will stay closed on Jan 1, 2025