Rajdoot Restaurant
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Raj This term translates to “king” or “royalty” and Doot This term means “messenger” or “emissary” and comes from the Sanskrit word “dūta” which signifies someone who carries messages or represents someone else.
Together, “Rajdoot” can be understood to mean “royal messenger”. In the context of a restaurant it can symbolize a commitment to delivering something of high quality.
Rajdoot is a family-run restaurant in the heart of the Calgary City, also known as the Entertainment District of Calgary. Its enduring popularity since 1988 is thanks to its expertly executed range of classic dishes that consistently impress.
Rajdoot, founded over thirty six years ago, is renowned in Calgary for its authentic Indian cuisine, complete with vegan options! Rajdoot has garnered multiple awards, and esteemed food critics have also praised Rajdoot for its outstanding culinary offerings.
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- PriceCAN$30 and under
- CuisinesIndian
- Hours of OperationMon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–4:00 am
- Phone number(403) 245-0181
- Website
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- NeighbourhoodCalgary
- Parking detailsStreet Parking
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Experiences
HAPPY HOUR | Daily 2-5pm & 9-close
Multiple dates available50% off draft beer | 30% off house wines | 30% Rajdoot signature cocktailsHoliday Feast for Family - Perfect for 4 Pax
$69.99 per person
Multiple dates availableLimited time Offer!! What's Included Tandoori Butter Chicken (Bone-in, 8 pieces) Butter Naan - 3 Pieces Garlic Naan - 3 Pieces Choice of Rice Saffron | Peas | Plain
Menu
Vegetarian Starters
Paneer (Cottage Cheese) Special$17.99
Succulent cubes of cottage cheese, delicately marinated in a blend of aromatic herbs and spices. Choose from: Tandoori, Malai, Achari, or Haryali. (GF) **May contain nuts **Please let us know if you need a nut-free option when placing your order.
Soya Chaap$15.99
Tender vegan meat made from soybeans, expertly marinated with a medley of spices. Choose from: Tandoori, Malai, or Achari. Price varies. (V)/(GF)
Vegetable Fritter$9.99
A delightful medley of potato, onion, cauliflower, and fresh spinach, coated in a light batter and fried to a crispy golden brown. Served with your choice of dipping sauce. (V)/(GF)
Stuffed Paneer Fritter$12.99
Succulent cubes of paneer stuffed with a tantalizing blend of aromatic spices, coated in a crisp batter, and fried to perfection. (V)/(GF)
Honey Garlic Cauliflower$13.99
Tender cauliflower florets, lightly battered and fried, then coated in a luscious sweet honey garlic sauce. (V)/(DF)
Vegetable Samosa$6.99
Fried triangular pastry filled with spiced vegetables, potatoes, and green peas, served with mint chutney. (V)/(DF) **Contains Gluten
Aloo Pakoda$7.99
Thinly sliced potatoes covered in chickpea flour batter with mild spices and deep fried until golden. (V)/(DF)
Indo-Mexi Chaat Papri$9.99
Crunchy tortilla chips mixed with chickpeas, diced potato, and onions, topped with sweet tamarind sauce and creamy yogurt. (V)/ (Can be DF/GF)
Dahi Bhalla$12.99
Soft lentil dumplings soaked in creamy yogurt and topped with a medley of aromatic spices. (V)/(GF)
Rajdoot Veg Platter$21.99
Selection of unique kebabs and grilled vegetables: Soya Chaap, Spring Roll, Paneer Fritter, Veg Fritter (2 pieces each). (V)/(GF)
Non Vegetarian Starters
Chicken Tikka$19.99
Marinated boneless chicken pieces cooked in a tandoor. Choice of flavor: Basil, Malai, Tandoori, Haryali. (GF)
Tandoori Chicken$17.99
Chicken marinated in a spiced yogurt mixture, cooked in a traditional clay oven. (GF) / (Can be DF)
Kebab$18.99
Choice of Lamb or chicken skewers seasoned with spices, grilled to perfection. (GF/DF)
Bhatti Prawn$19.99
Succulent prawns chargrilled and infused with special spices, served with a dipping sauce. (GF/DF)
Dill Fish Tikka$21.99
Grilled Basha fish marinated with fresh dill, yogurt, and spices, served with mint sauce. (GF) / (Can be DF)
Fish and Chips$14.99
Crispy battered Basha fish served with golden cooked fries. (DF)
Crispy Calamari$19.99
Tender calamari rings lightly battered and fried, served with green olives and fresh cilantro. (GF/DF)
Salt and Pepper Shrimp$18.99
Crispy shrimp seasoned with a blend of salt, pepper, and spices. (DF)
Chicken Samosa$7.99
Minced chicken cooked with aromatic spices, wrapped in thin pastry dough, and deep-fried. (DF)
Fish Pakora$15.99
Boneless fish marinated with authentic Indian spices and battered fried crispy perfection . (Can be (GF)/DF)
Chicken Lollipop$15.99
Chicken Drumsticks Tossed in Chef Special Schezwan Sauce.(Can be (GF)/DF)
Rajdoot Non-Veg Platter$27.99
Mix of basil chicken tikka, chicken achari tikka, and haryali chicken tikka (3 pieces each). (Can be (GF)/DF)
Roll Special
Veggie and Paneer Roll$11.99
Pan-fried tortilla wrap with marinated fried vegetables/paneer, served with mint and cilantro sauce. (V)
Egg Roll$11.99
Pan-fried tortilla wrap
with marinated fried vegetables and scrambled eggs, served with mint and cilantro sauce. (DF)
Chicken Kebab Roll$13.99
Tender marinated minced chicken wrapped in paratha with veggies and mint chutney. (DF)
Lamb Kebab Roll$14.99
Tender marinated lamb wrapped in paratha with veggies and mint chutney. (DF)
Vegetarian Main Course
Shahi Paneer$18.99
Paneer in a tomato-based gravy with yogurt, nut seeds, and spices. (GF) **May contain nuts **Please let us know if you need a nut-free option when placing your order.
Karahi Paneer$17.99
Cottage cheese cooked with tomato onion masala, tossed with diced onions and bell peppers. (GF)
Paneer Lababdar$17.99
Cottage Cheese in tomatoes and onion sauce, flavoured with fenugreek. (GF)
Matar Paneer$17.99
Peas and paneer in an onion-tomato-based sauce, spiced with garam masala. (GF) **May contain nuts **Please let us know if you need a nut-free option when placing your order
Lasooni Palak Paneer$17.99
Spinach, garlic, and cottage cheese in an onion-tomato-based gravy. (GF)
Khumb Matar$17.99
Mushroom and green peas curry in an onion-tomato and cashew gravy. (GF)
Malai Kofta$17.99
Deep-fried balls of mashed vegetables, potato, paneer, and cashew in a creamy tomato-based gravy. Choice of Spinach or Creamy Sauce. **May contain nuts **Please let us know if you need a nut-free option when placing your order.
Chana Masala$16.99
Spicy chickpeas cooked in caramelized onion and tangy tomato sauce. (V)/(GF/DF)
Okra Dopiaza$17.99
Okra with double the onions and a few spices. Vegan and gluten-free. (V)/(GF/DF)
Adharki Gobi$16.99
Fresh potatoes and cauliflower infused with aromatic spices. (V)/(GF), can be DF
Aloo ke Gutke$16.99
Stir-fried potatoes with aromatic spices and herbs. (V)/(GF/DF)
Baigan Bharatha$16.99
Fire-roasted eggplant mashed with onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices. (V)/(GF/DF)
Sabzi Mandi$16.99
Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in aromatic Indian spices. (V)/(GF/DF)
Dal Makhani$16.99
Creamy whole black lentils and red kidney beans slow-cooked with spices, butter, and cream. (GF)
Dal Tadka$16.99
Blend of three lentils tempered with spices and garlic, topped with ghee and garlic. (V)/(GF/DF)
Non-Vegetarian Main Course
Butter Chicken$18.99
Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, simmered in a creamy tomato sauce. (GF)/ (Can be DF) **May contain nuts **Please let us know if you need a nut-free option when placing your order.
Chicken Tikka Masala$18.99
Marinated boneless chicken chunks in creamy tomato curry sauce. (GF)/ (Can be DF) **May contain nuts **Please let us know if you need a nut-free option when placing your order.
Rogan Josh Kashmiri$17.99
Choice of meat: Chicken, lamb, or beef, slow-cooked in a deep-red curry sauce with yogurt and Kashmiri red chilies. (GF/DF)
Chicken Vindaloo Goan$17.99
Chicken marinated in vinegar, garlic, ginger, and spices, slow-cooked in a coconut milk and yogurt sauce. (GF/DF)
Gosht Kofta$17.99
Meatballs (chicken or lamb) simmered in a rich curry sauce. (GF/DF)
Meat Special$19.99
Lamb Curry, Tari Murg, or Saag Gosht. (GF/DF)
Lamb Boti$17.99
Grilled marinated lamb pieces with sautéed spinach, garlic, and onions. (GF/DF)
Vindaloo Goan$17.99
Choose from beef, goat, or lamb – marinated in vinegar, garlic, ginger, and spices, slow-cooked in a coconut milk and yogurt sauce. (GF/DF)
Beef Special$17.99
Beef Curry, Beef Vindaloo, or Beef Bhuna. (GF/DF)
Mahi Curry$18.99
Fish simmered in a mustard seed, garlic, and spice base. (GF/DF)
Zhinga Curry$19.99
Prawns in a tangy curry infused with green mango. (GF/DF)
Rajdoot Biryani Special
Chicken Biryani$19.99
Flavored basmati rice layered over tender chicken with spices, herbs, and caramelized onions. (GF)
Beef Biryani$20.99
Lamb/Goat Biryani$20.99
Choice of Lamb or Goat – Herbs and spice marinated beef pieces cooked to tender perfection with fragrant basmati rice and caramelized onions. (GF)
Prawn Biryani$20.99
Basmati rice layered over spicy prawns with spices, herbs, and caramelized onions. (GF)
Egg Biryani$18.99
Basmati rice layered over sautéed boiled eggs with spices, herbs, and caramelized onions.
Veg Biryani$18.99
Basmati rice layered over fresh vegetables with spices, herbs, and caramelized onions. (GF)
Egg Special
Omelette Special$11.99
A dish made from beaten eggs, fried with butter, salt, and pepper in a frying pan with the addition of vegetables, or cheese. Choose from: Plain or French, Cheese Omelette, Cheese Mushroom. (GF)
Roasted Egg$12.99
Boiled eggs coated with a variety of aromatic spices and onions. (GF)/ (DF)
Basted Egg$12.99
It is somewhere between a sunny side up fried egg and a poached egg – is a cooked egg that uses steam to create a thin layer over the egg yolk. Basting is the process of adding liquids (water) & sauces. (GF)/ (DF)
Egg Bhurji$12.99
Scrambled eggs made with spices, eggs & herbs. (GF)/ (DF)
Mainland China
Veg Hakka Noodles$14.99
Stir-fried noodles along with mixed vegetables and flavor with sauces and seasoned in Hakka style. (V)/(DF)
Chicken Chow Mein$15.99
Stir-fried noodles mingling with onions, celery, cabbage, assorted vegetables and succulent tender chicken, all tossed in a delicious sauce. (DF)
Egg and Veg Chow Mein$14.99
Stir-fried noodles with scrambled eggs, and assorted vegetables, tossed in a delicious sauce. (DF)
Veg Fried Rice$12.99
Stir-frying cooked rice with mixed vegetables and seasoned with soy sauce, aromatics, and spices. (V)/(GF/DF)
Chicken Fried Rice$14.99
Stir-fried cooked rice with tender chicken, vegetables, eggs, and savory seasonings. (GF/DF)
Chilli Chicken$15.99
Crispy chicken tossed with bell peppers and spicy, tangy sauce. (DF)
Chilli Paneer$14.99
Crispy paneer cubes tossed with bell peppers in a spicy, tangy sauce. (V)
Manchurian
Vegetable or Chicken crispy, fried mixed vegetable balls dunked in a shot, sweet, sour, salty and tangy sauce (Veg 13.99 & Chicken 15.99) (V)/ (DF)
- Vegetable$13.99
- Chicken$15.99
Restaurant Special
Chole Bhature$17.99
Combination of fluffy deep-fried flatbreads and spicy chickpeas cooked in warming spices in lightly caramelized onion and tangy tomato sauce. (V)/ (DF)
Rajdoot Masala Khichdi$14.99
Spiced and tasty vegetable khichdi made with mixed vegetables, mung lentils, rice, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices served with Kadhi, Pickles, Papad and Raita. (V)/(DF)
Rajdoot’s Special Chicken Azamani$18.99
Chicken cooked with Red wine(1/2 oz) and Brandy (1/4 oz) with Butter sauce and garnished with mango sliced.
Phuchka (a.k.a Pani Puri)$8.99
Crisp fried small puris that are filled with mashed potatoes, tamarind pulp, black chana and seasoned with red chilli, cumin powder and black salt served with choice of sweet or spicy flavored water. (V)/ (DF)
Rajdoot Special Combo/Platter
Rajdoot Special Lunch/Dinner Veg Combo$20.99
Shahi Paneer, special green vegetables, rice, naan (Butter/Garlic/Plain), veg fritters, salads, raita, papadum, and dessert.
Rajdoot Special Lunch/Dinner Non-Veg Combo$21.99
Choice of Butter Chicken/Lamb/Beef/Goat, green vegetables, veg fritters, rice, naan (Choose from: Butter/Garlic/Plain), salads, raita, papadum, and dessert.
Wing Special
Salt & Pepper$13.99
Crispy chicken wings generously seasoned with salt and pepper and then baked to crisp perfection. (GF/DF)
Hot Peri Peri$13.99
Spicy chicken wings marinade made from fresh hot chili peppers, lime juice, garlic, and herb, cooked in oven for perfectly crispy and juicy inside. (GF/DF)
BBQ Chicken Wings$13.99
Wings are baked until crispy & juicy, then tossed in sweet, tangy Rajdoot special BBQ sauce & baked again until the sauce is perfectly glazed! (GF/DF)
Honey Garlic$13.99
Wings are oven-baked until crispy and coated in a sweet and sticky honey garlic sauce. (GF/DF)
Rice
Plain Rice$3.99
Steamed basmati rice. (V)/(GF/DF)
Saffron Rice$6.99
Basmati rice infused with saffron. (V)/(GF/DF)
Coconut Rice$6.99
Basmati rice with coconut flavors. (V)/(GF/DF)
Peas Pulao$6.99
Baked basmati rice with cardamom, cloves, cumin, saffron, and peas. (V)/(GF/DF)
Jeera Rice$4.99
Basmati rice flavored with cumin seeds. (V)/(GF/DF)
Veg Pulao$5.99
An assortment of seasoned veggies in fluffy basmati rice & garnished with nuts & herbs. (V)/(GF/DF)
Bread
Naan
- Plain Naan$2.99
- Garlic Naan$3.99
- Butter Naan$3.99
- Cilantro Naan$3.99
Kulcha$5.49
Onion Kulcha, Cheese Kulcha, Sundried Tomato Kulcha, Mixed Kulcha, Keema Kulcha
Paratha$4.99
Lacha Paratha, Mint Paratha, Aloo Paratha, Gobhi Paratha. (V)/ (DF)
Tandoori Roti$2.99
Whole wheat flour bread. (V)/ (DF)
Tawa Roti$1.99
Soft Indian flatbread. (V)/ (DF)
Soup
Sweet Corn Soup$6.99
Light, creamy soup with tender sweet corn kernels and vegetables.
Hot & Sour$8.99
(Veg or Non-Veg) Tangy broth with mushrooms, tofu, bamboo shoots, and spicy vinegar.
Lentil Soup$7.99
Red lentils, combined with onions, garlic in a tomato-based broth infused with cumin, spices and herbs.
Special Paya Soup (Mutton)$7.99
Slow-cooked paya soup: rich, aromatic, tender, flavorful, comforting, traditional, and nourishing. **Special order
Sides
Garden Salad Rajdoot Special$8.99
Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and dressing, refreshing and nutritious salad.(V)/(GF/DF)
Spicy Lacha Onion$4.99
Thinly sliced onions marinated in spices, a tangy and flavorful condiment.(V)/(GF/DF)
Green Salad$6.99
Fresh greens with cucumbers, tomatoes, and dressing, crisp and refreshing.(V)/(GF/DF)
Raita$5.99
(Boondi or Cucumber) Yogurt with grated cucumber, spices, and herbs, a cooling and flavorful accompaniment. (GF)
French Fries$3.99
Made from deep-fried thin strips cut potatoes salted and served hot with ketchup (V)/(GF)
Papadum$3.95
Papadum – Fried east Indian crackers made from spicy lentil and pepper corn served with mint chutney. (V)/(DF)
Dessert
Gulab Jamun$4.99
Deep-fried dumplings made of dried milk [khoya] are dipped in a rose-cardamom flavored sugar syrup. **Contains Gluten
Rice Puding (Kheer)$6.99
Creamy mixture of rice and milk cooked until it’s thick and soft, this raisin-studded dessert rice pudding is thickened with sweetened with sugar and enhanced with vanilla. (GF)
Rasmalai$6.99
Sweet dumplings made from cottage cheese, soaked in sweetened and thickened milk, delicately flavoured by the Queen of spices-Saffron, chilled and topped with fragile pistachio flakes.
Ice Cream$4.99
Frozen dessert made with cream, sugar, and various flavorings that are blended together and infused with air. Flavour Available -Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry and Butterscotch.
FAQs
Rajdoot Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (403) 245-0181.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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2028 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0G8
Additional information
- NeighbourhoodCalgary
- Hours of OperationMon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–1:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–4:00 am
- PriceCAN$30 and under
- CuisinesIndian
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsStreet Parking
- Payment OptionsAMEX, Mastercard, Visa
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number(403) 245-0181