2741 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1P9
+1 604-559-1666
info@karmaindianbistro.ca
Open daily from 12:00 PM
Everything people ask us before they book — how hot our medium really is, how big a group we can seat, what the automatic gratuity is, where to park, what a vegan or gluten-free table can order, and whether the patio is open in January. Answered plainly, in our own words. If your question isn't here, call us on 604-559-1666 from noon every day.
Book a table See the full menuWe're open daily from noon. Monday to Thursday until 10pm, Friday to Sunday until 11pm. The kitchen takes its last order 30 minutes before close.
2741 West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano, Vancouver, on the West 4th shopping strip. It's a short walk from Kits Beach and about ten minutes from Granville Island.
Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend booking for dinner Thursday through Sunday, and any time you want the patio. You can reserve a table online or call 604-559-1666.
For weekend dinners, booking a few days ahead is recommended. For larger groups, please contact the restaurant directly so the team can confirm availability and arrangements.
Street parking is available on West 4th Avenue and the side streets around the block.
The 2, 4, 7, 44 and 84 buses stop near West 4th Avenue and Macdonald Street, just a short walk from the restaurant.
There is step-free entry to the restaurant, but the washrooms are not wheelchair accessible and the patio cannot be reached by wheelchair.
Yes. High chairs are available, and while there is no separate kids' menu, the kitchen is happy to accommodate younger guests. Mild is our gentlest spice level and works well for most children.
No. There is no dress code — the atmosphere is smart but relaxed.
For large parties where a deposit is held, 24 hours' notice is required for cancellations.
Both North and South Indian. Punjabi classics from the tandoor and the karahi alongside coastal South Indian curries, across 97 dishes and 11 menu sections.
Every curry is cooked to order at one of four levels — mild, medium, hot or Indian hot. Our medium is built for balance rather than heat. If you want real heat, ask for Indian hot and the kitchen will cook it that way.
Yes. It's the level we cook for people who grew up with the food. If you're unsure, order hot and ask for chilli on the side.
Yes. Because each curry is finished when you order it, the kitchen can adjust heat, cream and dairy for your table. Tell your server when you order.
The MICHELIN Guide has singled out our chicken Madras and the jumbo prawns in spinach curry. Butter chicken, lamb korma and palak paneer are the most-ordered dishes, and anything from the tandoor is worth a look — start with paneer tikka or tandoori chicken.
Yes — a clay oven used for breads, tandoori chicken, paneer tikka and vegetables.
Yes. The lamb is halal.
Our curries and other dishes are well suited to sharing, particularly when ordering across the menu. For a group meal, ordering a selection of curries, tandoor dishes, rice and breads allows the table to try a range of flavours.
Yes — cocktails, beer, wine, spirits and a full alcohol-free list of mocktails and soft drinks.
Yes. Karma is open from noon daily and offers a separate menu from 3–5pm every day.
Roughly half the menu is vegetarian — nine vegetarian curries plus dals, chaats, paneer tikka and tandoori vegetables from the clay oven.
Yes. There are nine vegan curries on the menu, alongside tandoori vegetables, chana masala and baingan bharta. Vegan dishes are marked throughout the menu.
Ask your server about our vegan bread options when ordering, as standard naan contains dairy.
Many can, because each curry is cooked to order. Tell your server when you order and the kitchen will adjust where the dish allows it.
Yes, and gluten-free dishes are marked on the menu. Most curries and rice dishes are naturally gluten-free; the breads are not.
Please let your server know about any nut allergy when ordering. The kitchen can advise which dishes are suitable and flag the allergy with the cooking team.
Yes, please. Note them on your reservation or call ahead, and we'll flag them to the kitchen before you arrive. It's particularly helpful for large tables.
Vegetarian and vegan dishes run through the main menu rather than sitting in a separate section, and each is marked. You can see the vegetarian and vegan dishes here.
Yes — a covered, heated patio on West 4th Avenue with 12 seats. It's open year-round rather than only during the summer.
Yes. It's covered and heated and stays open through the winter. On wet evenings it's usually the first thing to fill, so book ahead.
If you would specifically like patio seating, mention it when making your reservation so the team can note the request.
Yes. Dogs are welcome on the patio.
Karma seats 80 guests inside and 12 on the patio, for a total capacity of 92 when the patio is in use.
The atmosphere is warm and lively while remaining comfortable for conversation. Evenings and weekends become more energetic as the room fills, but the space is designed so you can still relax and talk comfortably at the table.
We can accommodate groups of up to 34 guests in the dining room. Full buy-outs are available for up to 80 guests, or 92 including the patio.
Larger groups can be accommodated across the dining room, with parties of up to 34 guests possible at one time.
Groups order à la carte from the full menu, rather than from a fixed set menu.
For larger groups, please contact the restaurant in advance so the team can confirm availability and make the appropriate arrangements.
There is no standard deposit, although deposits may be taken for large holiday bookings.
This remains unconfirmed, so I would leave this question out until the restaurant confirms whether cakes are allowed and whether there is a plating or cakeage fee.
Yes — corporate dinners, team celebrations and client entertaining are welcome. Groups can order à la carte from the full menu.
Yes. Order pickup online and collect at 2741 West 4th Avenue, or call 604-559-1666.
Needs confirmation. I would not publish the 20–25 minute estimate until the restaurant signs off on it.
Yes, through DoorDash, across Kitsilano, Point Grey and the West Side.
Delivery is available through DoorDash, but the delivery radius and minimum order should be taken directly from the current DoorDash settings rather than guessed.
Needs confirmation. Keep this out until the restaurant confirms whether any dishes are dine-in only.
Yes — for larger takeout orders call ahead on 604-559-1666 so the kitchen can time it properly, or look at catering.
Most curries sit in the [$19–$26] range, with breads and sides below that. Expect roughly [$35–50] per person for a full dinner with a drink. The MICHELIN Bib Gourmand is specifically an award for good cooking at moderate prices.
An 18% gratuity is added automatically to parties of 5 or more. This is noted on the menu and mentioned when booking.
Karma accepts cash, debit, tap and all major credit cards, including American Express.
Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend booking for dinner Thursday through Sunday, and any time you want the patio. You can reserve a table online or call 604-559-1666.
Yes. Corkage is $35 per bottle.
Needs confirmation, including whether there is a limit for larger parties.
Yes. Karma has held a Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide Vancouver since 2023 — the Guide's recognition for exceptional food at moderate prices. It's one of two Indian restaurants in Vancouver to hold one.
It's the MICHELIN Guide's award for restaurants serving high-quality food at moderate prices. It sits alongside the star ratings rather than below them, and is judged by the same inspectors.
Karma opened at 2741 West 4th Avenue in August 2022 and has been in the same location since.
Karma is independently owned and family-run, and is not part of a chain or restaurant group.
No. Karma is an independently owned, family-run restaurant at 2741 West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano, Vancouver.
Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend booking for dinner Thursday through Sunday, and any time you want the patio. You can reserve a table online or call 604-559-1666.
Call us on 604-559-1666 or email info@karmaindianbistro.ca. Someone in the restaurant will pick up.
