Chrismaria Family - New Minas

So it's an Indian restaurant in a small town I know it might be a little unfair given I live in Toronto and the Indian food scene here is so good. That being said the only good thing we had here was the Biryani. The Vindaloo and Butter chicken was not made well and didn't taste as it should. Additionally the lamb in the Vindaloo was tough.

Ordered takeout on a holiday, spent $95 15% tip for takeout. Told it would be 40 mins, no problem. I get it, a holiday. 1 hour 10 mins later got my order, cold pakoras and cold rice. Asked for new items and waited another 5 mins. Pakoras felt reheated as they were very dry, naan was thick, not at all fluffy for a “clay pot” baked. Paneer was as few and far between. Won’t be returning as it’s expensive for mediocre food.

They always have the best Biriyani....Beef curry? Meh, to me it tasted like they put beef in the butter chicken gravy.....Porotta was good....

Was excited to try this place out as it was highly recommended.Service was fine and prompt enough, BUTThe food was bland and flavourless. I ordered butter chicken not complicated. It was not bad but far from anything I would call good , as in the worst butter chicken I 've had at a restaurant. For comparison, Wok Box butter chicken is 5x better than this stuff. My companion 's food was spicy but otherwise also bland and flavourless.I literally just wanted to finish so I could leave and get on with my day because the food was BORING. Veggie Pakora appetizer was equally tasteless (I had to slather it in sauce just to make it interesting enough to finish it).Won 't be back.

We we're driving through this area looking for a place for dinner. Our expectations for an Indian restaurant in the small town of New Minas were exceeded. Excellent food and service in a pleasant atmosphere for a reasonable price.