Indian Buffet in Edmonton: Your Complete Guide to All-You-Can-Eat

If you've been searching for an Indian buffet in Edmonton, here's the short answer: New Asian Village West on 100 Ave NW serves a full all-you-can-eat buffet for both lunch and dinner, seven days a week. This guide covers what to expect, what's on the line, and how to plan your visit.

What to Expect at an Indian Buffet

An Indian buffet is the single best way to explore Indian cuisine — especially if you're new to it. Instead of committing to one curry off a menu, you get to build your own plate from a rotating spread of dishes, come back for the ones you love, and skip anything that isn't your style. Nobody has to negotiate over what to order, and nobody leaves hungry.

A good buffet also takes the pressure off spice levels. Buffet dishes are typically cooked to a crowd-friendly medium, so you can taste widely without worrying about ordering something hotter than you bargained for. If you later fall in love with a dish and order it à la carte from our full menu, every curry can be made mild, medium, or hot to suit your taste.

New Asian Village has been serving Edmonton for roughly 40 years, and our buffet reflects that range: North Indian classics, tandoori dishes, South Indian flavours, and Indo-Chinese favourites all make appearances on the line.

The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet at New Asian Village West

Among our Edmonton-area locations, New Asian Village West Edmonton is the only one with the all-you-can-eat buffet — and it runs for both lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. That makes it one of the most dependable answers to "Indian buffet near me" on Edmonton's west side, whether it's a Tuesday lunch or a Sunday family dinner.

The restaurant is run by owner Sonia Devangodi, one of three sisters who each operate a New Asian Village location, and that family-run care shows in how the buffet is kept: chafing dishes refreshed steadily, naan replenished hot, and a spread that changes enough to reward repeat visits. Guests come from Callingwood, Terra Losa, Lymburn, The Hamptons, Aldergrove, Belmead, and well beyond.

What's on the Buffet Line

The exact spread rotates, but here's the kind of lineup you can expect on a typical visit:

• North Indian curries — think rich, creamy classics in the style of our Butter Chicken and Chicken Tikka Masala, alongside heartier braised dishes.
• Tandoori favourites — charred, marinated meats straight from the clay oven.
• Fresh naan — baked in the tandoor and brought to the line hot.
• Vegetarian specialties — staples like Dal Makhani and Palak Paneer mean plant-forward eaters always have full plates, not side dishes.
• Rice, salads, and condiments — fragrant basmati, chutneys, and pickles to round out every plate.
• Desserts — traditional Indian sweets plus a soft-serve ice cream dispenser that's a permanent hit with kids (and, honestly, everyone else).

Because the line rotates, no two visits are quite the same — lunch buffet regulars will tell you that's half the fun. If a dish you loved isn't on the line next time, chances are it's on the à la carte menu, cooked fresh to your preferred heat level.

Tips for Buffet First-Timers

A few tricks regulars use to get the most out of an Indian buffet:

• Do a scouting lap first. Walk the whole line before you load a plate, so you know what's on offer and don't fill up before you reach your favourites.
• Start small. Take spoonfuls, not ladles, on round one. The whole point of all-you-can-eat is going back for what you loved.
• Use naan as your utensil. Tear, scoop, repeat — it's the traditional way to eat curry, and it's how the sauces taste best.
• Don't skip the vegetarian dishes. Dal makhani and palak paneer are stars in their own right, not fillers.
• Save room for soft-serve. A cool swirl of ice cream is the perfect landing after a plate of warmly spiced curry.

Why a Buffet Beats À La Carte for Groups

For families, work lunches, and mixed groups, the buffet solves every ordering problem at once. Picky eater at the table? They serve themselves. One person wants tandoori, another wants vegetarian, a third has never had Indian food before? Everyone builds their own plate and eats at their own pace — no waiting on a dozen separate kitchen orders, and no bill-splitting math over shared dishes.

It's also the best value for big appetites and the friendliest format for introducing someone to East Indian food for the first time. That said, à la carte has its place: for date nights, dishes made to your exact spice level, or planning a bigger event, browse our food or ask about catering for parties and corporate events.

Hours, Location & How to Visit

You'll find the buffet at New Asian Village West Edmonton, 17507 100 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5S 2B8 — minutes from Callingwood and Terra Losa, with easy access from Anthony Henday Drive and 100 Ave.

• Hours: Open 7 days a week, 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM, with the buffet available at lunch and dinner.
• Phone: (780) 488-6666
• Reservations: Recommended for weekends and larger groups — book a table here.

If you're planning a weekday lunch, arriving early in the lunch window means the freshest first pass at the line; for dinner, mid-week evenings tend to be the most relaxed. The dining room comfortably handles everything from a table for two to a birthday crowd, and there's a full bar if you'd like a cold drink alongside your curry.

Rather eat at home? Skip the buffet line and order online for takeout or delivery. Either way, four decades of Edmonton's favourite Indian cooking is waiting.