Amaya Express

I used to come here all the time when I passed through the Rideau center more often. It hasn't changed in quality, I'm happy to say.

I always get butter chicken with butter Naan. The Naan is made fresh to order and is always hot and fluffy. The butter chicken is pretty good, lightly spicy. The prices are a little steep for me but it beats eating at Subway lol. I'd pay the price for this any day.

I tried a few different things and it was amazing. Met the owner and his family and are wonderful. Will definitely go again!

Ordered a mango lassi and chicken madras from the Rideau location on Canada Day, July 1st. Got the meal super fast but found a slightly raw chicken piece... Chicken wasn't warm but basmati rice was hot/cooked properly at least. Only good thing about the meal was the sauce. Did get diarrhea so most likely hadn't realize I ate a slightly raw piece of chicken before finding the other one by cutting it open with my fork.

I ordered a butter chicken wrap and sadly it contained only 4 mini cubes of chicken (less than 50grams) and the wrap was so thin and paid more than $14 for it. Which it wasn’t enough for a meal. Ii was just the flour tortilla and the chicken. I definitely never came back to eat here.
So expensive and cheap on the portions.

The food here is very good while the portions are quite generous. Given my overall positive experiences I expect to come back.

That said, for a food court, I find the prices a tad high. Meanwhile , on my latest visit, I was disappointed to see that they are now using plastic forks, knives, and containers. While I am assuming this is due to fallout from the pandemic, I wish they were still using proper plates and cutlery.

I have eaten here many times and they never seem to disappoint! They have great service and the food is just exquisite!!! Their biryani and butter chicken is my favourite! I always come here just to get their biryani! I 100% recommend this restaurant if you’re looking for a amazing food for a really good price!!

Over all the food was delicious, but disappointed in the naan they served us Costco garlic naan the main important part of Indian food is the naan. I had asked for the authentic naan was told the tandoori machine is not working I wish I told before paying 10$ for 3 naan when a whole pack Costco is 6$