Vijs Restaurant Vancouver

🥗 Vegetarian Starters

Light, vibrant vegetarian starters featuring roasted vegetables, warm spices, and house-made chutneys; perfect for sharing and beginning your meal with bold flavour.

Roasted Chickpeas & Beets Salad

A colourful mix of roasted beets, crispy chickpeas, paneer, and caramelized walnuts for an earthy, satisfying bite.

Vij’s Chaat Salad

A lively chaat-style mix with roasted eggplant and crunchy homemade chickpea crisps; tangy, savoury, and full of texture.

Mulligatawny Soup

A velvety, aromatic soup with roasted vegetables and spiced coconut cream; warm, rich, and completely plant-based.

Onion, Spinach, Red Cabbage & Green Chillies Pakoras

Crispy vegetable fritters with a bold mix of greens and cabbage served with sweet date and tangy tamarind.

Hand Made Samosas

Hand-folded samosas filled with jackfruit and potatoes, paired with chai-spiced chickpea curry for dipping.

Hand Cut Cassava Fries

Golden cassava fries tossed in Naughty & Tangy masala with tamarind chutney; crisp, bold, and addictive.

Vij’s Railway Express Food Platter

A rotating selection of signature vegetarian bites; ask your server for today’s assortment.

Grilled Paneer in Vij’s Masala

Char-grilled paneer with bell peppers and spicy chilli chutney for a smoky, vibrant flavour.

🍲 Curry Starters

Bold, aromatic small curries designed for sharing; each dish offers deep spice, balanced heat, and rich, comforting sauces.

Shishito Peppers

Blistered peppers simmered in ginger, garlic, and creamy coconut curry; mild heat with silky richness.

Medley of Mushrooms

A mix of mushrooms cooked in an earthy porcini cream curry; deep, woodsy flavour.

Ground Chicken Kheema

A classic spiced chicken mince with cloves and Vij’s garam masala; comforting and aromatic.

Vij’s Coriander Spiced Jackfruit

Tender jackfruit marinated in Maharaja sauce, offering a meaty texture with bright coriander spice.

Bombay Smashed Potatoes

Crispy smashed potatoes finished with water buffalo butter and fried curry leaves for a fragrant finish.

🥘 Vegetarian Khana

Comforting vegetarian mains rooted in traditional curries, aromatic spices, and slow-cooked depth.

Eggplant Pakora in Yoghurt Curry

Crispy eggplant pakoras in a tangy yoghurt curry topped with homemade crispy onion rings.

Okra and Onion Curry

A fragrant curry with okra, onions, dried mint, and fenugreek leaves for gentle herbal depth.

Dhal Makhhani

A long-simmered trio of lentils enriched with water buffalo butter, dried red chillies, and fenugreek.

Garam Masala Marinated Portobello Mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms in a creamy cashew korma with Vij’s shoestring potatoes; rich and satisfying.

Shahi Paneer

Paneer in a creamy cashew and tomato curry; smooth, comforting, and mildly spiced.

Paneer and Potatoes Koftas

Tender paneer-potato dumplings in mustard seed coconut sauce with fried green chillies.

Vegetable Jalfrezi

Stir-fried vegetables in a toasted coconut and garam masala sauce; bright, spiced, and lively.

Cauliflower and Bell Pepper Biryani

Fragrant biryani with whole spices, caramelized onions, and tender vegetables.

🍛 Seafood & Meat Khana

Signature dishes featuring premium meats and seafood, slow-cooked sauces, and bold coastal and North Indian flavours.

Goan Style Halibut

Halibut in a saffron-infused coconut curry with whole black pepper and curry leaves.

Prawn Pasta-E-Jaan

Prawns with red chillies and green peas in a creamy rosé sauce; rich and indulgent.

Vikram’s Family Chicken Vindaloo

A fiery, tangy family recipe made with fried green chillies and aromatic spices.

Better Butter Chicken

Grilled chicken breasts simmered in a smooth tomato and fenugreek cream sauce.

Lamb Rogan Josh

Slow-cooked lamb with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and red chillies for deep, warming spice.

Lamb Popsicles

Grilled lamb popsicles served with scallop-spinach potatoes and garlic fenugreek curry.

Red Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs

Beef short ribs simmered with kallonji and ras-el-hanout spices for a rich, aromatic finish.

Fraser Valley Raised Goat Curry

Tender goat slow-cooked with yogurt, garlic, ginger, and red chillies.

Frisky & Naughty Alpaca Biryani

A bold biryani of alpaca, fried onions, and red chillies with fragrant whole spices.

🥖 Vij's Hand Crafted Bread & Rice

Freshly baked tandoori breads and fragrant rice to complement curries and share at the table.

Garlic and Ginger Tandoori Naan

Soft naan brushed with garlic and ginger for warm aromatic flavour.

Whole Wheat Chapati

Light, chewy chapati with a wholesome wheat taste.

Yellow Dhaal Paranthas

Layered paranthas enriched with spiced dhal for a comforting, savoury finish.

Potato Parantha

Stuffed parantha with seasoned potatoes, red onions, and cilantro.

Paneer Parantha

Parantha filled with paneer and Vij’s red chilli masala for gentle heat.

Cumin Spiced Basmati Rice

Fluffy basmati rice scented with toasted cumin seeds.

🍽️ Sides

Bright, flavourful accompaniments that elevate every curry and main dish.

Black Pepper Pappadoms

Crisp pappadoms with a peppery bite served with onion-mint chutney.

Carrot and Mint Raita

Cooling carrot-mint yoghurt raita to balance rich and spicy dishes.

Vij’s Pickled Onion Plate

Sharp, tangy pickled onions with a clean, refreshing finish.

Trio of Chutneys

A vibrant selection of house chutneys offering sweet, tangy, and spicy notes.