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Kinu, Victoria, BC

Kinu

4.7
4.7
27 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Global, International

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 2 times today
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Kinu is an Indian-tapas concept blending Indian flavours and global cuisine in an elevated setting. The menu features treasures from all over India bringing you authentic regional cuisines presented in an upscale manner, along with dishes from all over the globe with subtle hint of Indian flair. A few stand out global dishes on the menu are a Pakora Gnocchi, The Whipped Goat Cheese & Naan and a Chinese-Inspired Orange Chicken known as the Kinu Chicken. Additionally, you will find unique craft cocktails created by local female mixologist Raven Dales. For more info & content visit www.kinuvictoria.ca or check us out at @flavoursofkinu on Instagram.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Indian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (778) 265-7775
  • Website
    http://www.kinuvictoria.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Interested in having Kinu cater your upcoming event? <br /><br />Email catering@sizzlingtandoor.ca with the title: "CATERING INQUIRY"<br />to receive your custom package. <br /><br />Delivery and personnel fees are subject to a separate cost.*
  • Private party facilities
    Interested in having a private event at Kinu? Email kirn@sizzlingtandoor.ca or events@sizzlingtandoor.ca with the title "PRIVATE EVENT INQUIRY" for more details.
  • Location
    123-3600 Uptown Blvd, Victoria, BC V8Z 0B9
  • Area
    Victoria
  • Cross Street
    Uptown mall facing the Trans Canada Highway
  • Parking details
    Free 4 hour parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Best Food

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Innovative

  • Vancouver / British Columbia

    Global, International

  • Victoria

    Best Overall

  • Victoria

    Best Food

  • Victoria

    Best Value

  • Victoria

    Good for business meals

  • Victoria

    Child-friendly

  • Victoria

    Innovative

  • Victoria

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Victoria

    Good for groups

  • Victoria

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Victoria

    Healthy

  • Victoria

    Good for special occasions

  • Victoria

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kinu offers a sublime dining experience, captivating guests with its "amazing food" and "outstanding service." The elegant decor and inventive menu create a memorable atmosphere. Guests rave about the "unique and carefully prepared dishes" and "fantastic cocktails." While some mention room for improvement in ambience, the overall feedback is overwhelmingly positive.

27 Reviews

  1. Karyn

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is by far one of the best restaurants in Victoria!

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  2. Roy

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Limited menu, but the food we ordered was tasty and well-presented. The wait staff were very friendly and courteous, but the service overall was slow.

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  3. Tanis

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely beautiful atmosphere, food and drinks. Can’t wait to come again.

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  4. Faye

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Owner was very knowledgeable about the spices and composition of the dishes. We tried a number of different vegetarian and the lamb dish. It all was tasty/ not oily and well prepared. Would definitely recommend!

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  5. Anne-Marie

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dining experience. One of the best places I’ve dined at in Victoria. End to end experience has been amazing. The owner Kieran is so passionate welcoming and friendly and she has an awesome team of staff that take service to the next level. Highly recommend Kinu! .

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  6. Bryan

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe, modern setting with excellent service. Menu has unique offerings that we thought were fantastic. Will have to go back soon.

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  7. jamie

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome, one of my new favorite restaurants. Food and service top notch. Thanks!

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  8. Karyn

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Here’s Victoria’s Vij’s - except far better! Everything is just so incredibly good, do yourself a huge favor and just go to this hidden gem! You will NOT be disappointed!

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  9. Jane

    Vancouver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    While our food was reasonably tasty, it was overshadowed unfortunately with disjointed service and overly talkative servers. Firstly, I felt we weren’t given good guidance on the menu, as the appetizers we choose were apparently quite similar (the kinu chicken and cauliflower had the exact same sauce), but we weren’t told otherwise. Plus, we counted - there are like 7 small pieces of chicken. Our drinks arrived 10 minutes after our food; and we were told the lamb Rogan Josh was ‘more than enough for four people’ when it really wasn’t - it was one shank. The server kept talking it up like it was the ‘most amazing meal ever’ which is a bit far fetched. We were also only given a small portion of rice for 1 person, when we were a party of 4. A servers role should help their guests make informed decisions about the food they are choosing, especially if it’s their first time. With the portion sizes being small - at $20-$30/plate, I’m not sure if it was worth it. Secondly, while the servers were friendly, we could hear one talking to the table next to us (at length) and her voice was SO loud that I could barely hear the guests at our table. When she came to ours, she continued to talk to us, at length, about how high the rent was in Uptown etc. It was just too much talking and not really what I wanted to hear while we were celebrating my dad’s birthday. When I’m enjoying a meal with my family, please don’t talk about your problems - ask us about the food; if we live in Victoria; had we been there before; etc. In summary, the meal was disappointing; service, disjointed and lacked a kind of flow; small portions not being good value for money; and we were being ‘talked at’ / schmoozed in a distasteful, whenever the servers would come to our table. Not a good dining experience, and not worth the $200, in my view.

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  10. Fay

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gastronomic delight with a charming owner and elegant setting.

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FAQs

Kinu does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Kinu also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (778) 265-7775.

Kinu is rated 4.7 stars by 27 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kinu

123-3600 Uptown Blvd, Victoria, BC V8Z 0B9

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Uptown mall facing the Trans Canada Highway
  • Area
    Victoria
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Global, International, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary Indian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free 4 hour parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.kinuvictoria.ca/
  • Phone number
    (778) 265-7775
  • Catering
    Interested in having Kinu cater your upcoming event? <br /><br />Email catering@sizzlingtandoor.ca with the title: "CATERING INQUIRY"<br />to receive your custom package. <br /><br />Delivery and personnel fees are subject to a separate cost.*
  • Private party facilities
    Interested in having a private event at Kinu? Email kirn@sizzlingtandoor.ca or events@sizzlingtandoor.ca with the title "PRIVATE EVENT INQUIRY" for more details.
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