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✦ Serving Carleton Place & Lanark County

Carleton Place's Best
Indian Food
is 20 Minutes Away

No Indian restaurant in Carleton Place? Desi Tadka in Stittsville is just 20 minutes on Highway 7. Ottawa's most authentic North Indian cooking — butter chicken, biryani, kulcha, and more. Worth every minute of the drive.

4.6  |  700+ Google Reviews

Closest location: Stittsville (20 min)  ·  Also: Bells Corners (30 min)

Carleton Place's Closest Authentic Indian Restaurant

Carleton Place is a growing town with great character — and a genuine gap when it comes to authentic Indian food. The closest real North Indian restaurant is Desi Tadka in Stittsville, just 20 minutes east on Highway 7. We've been making Ottawa's most authentic North Indian food since 2019 — recipes from a family kitchen in Amritsar, Punjab, made fresh every single day. No shortcuts, no frozen bases, no compromises. Carleton Place residents have discovered us and keep coming back. Whether you're planning a weeknight dinner out, need catering for a local event, or want to stock up with our weekly tiffin, make the drive — you won't regret it.

20 min
to Stittsville location
30 min
to Bells Corners location
20 min
order ready time
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Plan Ahead — Catering for Carleton Place Events

Hosting an event in Carleton Place, Almonte, or the Mississippi Mills area? Desi Tadka caters anywhere in the Ottawa Valley. Weddings, birthday parties, community events, corporate gatherings. Full buffet setups, tray service, custom menus. Call or email to discuss your event — we travel.

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Popular Dishes to Order

From street food and starters to full curries and biryani — something for everyone.

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Butter Chicken
Rich tomato-cream sauce with tender chicken. Ottawa's most ordered dish.
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Amritsari Kulcha
Stuffed tandoor flatbread with chole. Our signature — only at Bells Corners.
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Tandoori Chicken
Overnight marinated, clay tandoor grilled. Smoky and juicy.
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Dal Makhani
8-hour slow-cooked black lentils with butter and cream.
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Chicken Biryani
Fragrant basmati rice layered with spiced chicken and fried onions.
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Paneer Tikka
Marinated fresh paneer grilled in the tandoor. Best vegetarian starter.
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Samosas
Crispy pastry filled with spiced potato and peas. Classic street food.
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Palak Paneer
Creamy spinach curry with fresh paneer. Mild and satisfying.
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Real Reviews from the Area

★★★★★

"We make the drive to Stittsville at least twice a month. Desi Tadka is simply the best Indian food in this part of Ottawa. The Amritsari Kulcha is unlike anything else — authentic and incredible."

Amanpreet G. — Carleton Place
★★★★★

"My family isn't South Asian but we are obsessed with Desi Tadka. Found it when looking for Indian food near Carleton Place and now it's our go-to for every special occasion."

Linda M. — Carleton Place
★★★★★

"Had them cater our wedding in Almonte. They came out to us, set everything up, and the food was absolutely outstanding. Every single guest asked for the name of our caterer."

Balwinder S. — Mississippi Mills

Stittsville — 20 Min Away

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Phone 613-963-0331
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Hours Tue–Thu: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Fri–Sat: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sun: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday: Closed
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Serving All of Ottawa West

Desi Tadka caters and delivers across Ottawa and the surrounding area. Dine-in at our two locations, or book us for your next event anywhere in the region.

Bells Corners Stittsville

Order Ahead from
Carleton Place

Order online before you leave Carleton Place — your food will be ready when you arrive in Stittsville (20 min). No service fees.