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There is something soooo delicious about their butter chicken. They make you keep going back for it.

Used to be good, but tastes watered down now -- not rich and thick like it should be.

Hey Zy,

Don't you remember me suggesting that you're Brewer Buddy's meeting could take place at The Elmdale Tavern with some take-out pizza's.

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Well in just happens to be in the same entry where I describe taking food from the Indian Express (especially Butter Chicken) just down the street to The Elmdale Tavern so it could be paired with Beau's Beer and some Johnny Cash on the 'ol juke box. (Punch in selection 3701 for 'Folsom Prison Blues'.)

Here is what Jules thinks of my idea about take-out food being consumed at The Elmdale:
"Thanks to Captain Caper for throwing out the idea of getting take out for the Elmdale House Tavern - genius."

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Also see my entry from Nov 19, 2007.

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I usually don't sing the praises unless it is really really really good. Or as they say out east "Right-Some-Good !!".

We've gotten take out here a few times in the last couple months, and the butter chicken is simply to die for.

I know... the place (Indian Express) looks like a hole in the wall.... but oh what Murgh Makhani !!

I've had this dish in about 6 resto's in Ottawa and two in England, and this is the BEST rendition I ever came across. The creamiest, most almond packed, orangiest, lip smacken', curry I ever unleashed on my tongue. Not a hot spicy one, more of a blend of subtle flavours.

OK, OK, the occasional (small) piece of chicken grissle can (and will) turn up, but a small price to pay for all that goodness. They use both white and dark chicken meat and enough 35% cream to harden every artery in even the most healtiest body. I refuse to look at my bathroom scale a day or two after feasting on this stuff.

Think I'm full of .... curry ? Check this out:

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Anybody in OttawaFoodie-land know of a better Murgh Makhani in Ottawa ? Please share.

This is the best butter chicken I've had. Plenty of sauce with a garnish of cilantro on top. It's heavy on the cream, but so rich and tasty. The curry isn't too strong and it's fantastic with their fresh naan.

Hey Captain Caper!

Haven't been there yet. I will definitely check it out!

thanks!

Hey Newbie from T.O.,

Never had the Butter Chicken from Little India Cafe but ...

How about the Murgh Makhani from Indian food Express and Sweets ? (vendor 409)

I'll put that one one up against anyone I ever had in The Tee Dot Oh or most of the ones I've had in England, including the prestigious Zaika.

It was BRUTAL!!! Not at all what a true Murgh Makhani should taste like!! what a disaster!!

Best butter chicken I've had in Ottawa! Very flavourful and creamy.