New Indian Restaurants in Surrey (September 2026)
TL;DR
- 🌶️ Surrey, BC continues to build one of Canada's most diverse South Asian dining strips
- Lahori Restaurant brings authentic Lahori Pakistani cuisine to Payal Business Center
- Chokhi Dhani offers 100% vegetarian Rajasthani and Gujarati dining — a rare format in the Lower Mainland
- South Indian options are expanding fast, with dosa specialists now serving multiple neighborhoods
- Tiffin delivery services and fusion joints round out a scene that goes well beyond curry-house basics
Why Surrey's Food Scene Keeps Growing
Surrey's South Asian population is the largest in British Columbia, and the restaurant scene reflects that depth. The corridor running along King George Boulevard, 88 Avenue, 72 Avenue, and Scott Road carries dozens of Indian, Pakistani, and Punjabi establishments. September 2026 brings new and newly prominent spots into focus.
Lahori Restaurant at 12877 80 Avenue, Unit 109 (Payal Business Center) is one of the city's most discussed Pakistani additions. The menu centers on dishes rooted in Lahori cooking: karahi, nihari, biryani, and puri — prepared with fresh ingredients and traditional spices. Hours run Monday–Thursday 10:30am–9pm, Friday–Saturday 10am–10pm, and Sunday 10am–9pm. Dine-in, online ordering, and catering are all available.
Chokhi Dhani in Surrey arrives as a 100% pure vegetarian restaurant drawing on Rajasthani village dining traditions. The menu spans Gujarati, Rajasthani, and Punjabi vegetarian cooking — a combination that makes it genuinely unusual in the Lower Mainland, where Punjabi non-veg options dominate most blocks. Online ordering and catering are available at chokhidhani.ca.
South Indian Expansion
The South Indian corner of Surrey's restaurant map has filled in considerably. Multiple operations now serve different neighborhoods, covering dosa, Kerala, Andhra, and Udupi formats.
Kerala Kitchen – South Indian Restaurant & Dosa at 13304 64 Avenue serves Kerala-style cuisine with a full dosa menu and traditional regional dishes. Hours are Monday–Sunday 11am–9:30pm; phone +1 (604) 498-6919.
Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan at #106–8556 120th Street (Chana Plaza) is open Monday and Wednesday through Sunday 11am–11pm, closed Tuesday. The dosa menu and South Indian format address growing demand for Chennai-style vegetarian cooking in Surrey.
Udupi Restaurant at 13767 72 Avenue Unit 9 brings another South Indian vegetarian operation with dosas, idlis, and regional dishes. Hours: Monday–Friday 11am–10pm, Saturday noon–10pm, Sunday noon–8pm.
Kerelish Food at 10705 152 Street, Unit 135 specializes in South Indian cooking with daily hours 11am–9pm, reachable at (604) 496-1279.
Baba Thali & Curry House at 1305 88 Avenue covers Andhra and Telangana cuisine — a Telugu-influenced format that stands apart from the predominantly Punjabi and Udupi options nearby. Hours Monday–Sunday 11am–10pm.
Insider Tip: Tandoori Town serves Hyderabadi-style Dum Biryani — the slow-cooked, sealed-pot method using basmati rice and traditional spices — which is genuinely different from the parboiled biryanis common across the strip. If biryani is your benchmark, this is the place to start. Catering for large gatherings is available.
Tiffin Services, Fusion, and the Rest
Beyond sit-down restaurants, Surrey's South Asian food infrastructure includes home-delivery tiffin services that have built consistent audiences.
Desh Punjab Tiffin Service delivers fresh Punjabi home-style meals — Saag Paneer, Chana Masala, Dal Tadka — to Surrey, Cloverdale, White Rock, and Langley. Daily, weekly, and monthly meal packages are available through deshpunjabtiffin.com.
Roohaniyat Tiffin at 10727 135A Street delivers to Surrey, Langley, Delta, Burnaby, and New Westminster. Meals are made from scratch using traditional recipes — Rajma Chawal, Dal Chawal, Chole Bhature — and delivered directly to the doorstep. Contact: +1 672 699 0603.
On the fusion and casual side, Twisted Indian at 5717 152 Street runs a South Asian fusion street-food menu, putting contemporary spins on Desi street-food classics with a loyalty rewards program. Sahota's Live Grill at 19219 56 Avenue offers an Indian-Western fusion experience with a live grill setup and private function bookings — suited for date nights and family events alike.
Pizza64 at 13190 64 Avenue brings South Asian ownership to the pizza format, with classic and Indian-fusion pies, online ordering, and a franchise program rolling out across BC.
Vegetarian-Focused Picks
For those eating vegetarian or seeking pure-veg options, Surrey's choices have broadened beyond the usual.
Shudh Vaishnu Dhaba at 10209 King George Boulevard prepares every dish with 100% desi ghee and stays fully vegetarian, with hours running 10:30am–3am daily — one of the few late-night vegetarian options in the city.
Pardhan Dhaba and Sweets at 12499 88 Avenue Unit 107 handles both dhaba-style North Indian cooking and a sweets counter. Open daily 10am–10pm.
Tasty Indian Bistro at 8295 Scott Road has built a following with happy hour specials starting at $5 and a line of house-made Tasty Sauces. Phone: +1-604-507-9393.
FAQ
Q: What's the best area of Surrey to find South Indian food? The stretch near 64 Avenue and the 88 Avenue corridor both carry South Indian spots. Kerala Kitchen, Sri Periyava Dosa Bhavan, and Baba Thali & Curry House are within a short drive of each other.
Q: Are there halal options in Surrey's Indian restaurant scene? Lahori Restaurant serves halal Pakistani and Indian food. Several other establishments may also offer halal-certified meat — confirm directly with individual restaurants.
Q: What makes Chokhi Dhani different from other Indian restaurants in Surrey? It's one of the few restaurants in the Lower Mainland explicitly offering Rajasthani and Gujarati pure-vegetarian formats. The Rajasthani village dining inspiration also gives the menu a distinct character compared to Punjabi-dominant options across the strip.
Q: Can I order delivery from these restaurants? Most have online ordering or third-party delivery. Desh Punjab Tiffin and Roohaniyat Tiffin are specifically delivery-focused. Lahori Restaurant, Tasty Indian Bistro, and others also take online orders.
Q: Any good late-night options in Surrey? Shudh Vaishnu Dhaba runs until 3am daily, making it one of the few options for late-night Indian vegetarian food in Surrey. Lahori Restaurant extends to 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
Bottom Line
Surrey's South Asian dining map in September 2026 is broader and more varied than its Punjabi-dhaba reputation suggested a decade ago. Pakistani Lahori cooking, Rajasthani pure-veg, Hyderabadi dum biryani, Kerala dosas, Andhra thalis — the scene now covers regional Indian cuisine at a level matching what you'd find in Vancouver's more touted neighborhoods. Tiffin delivery services extend the reach further still, serving suburbs that lack walk-in restaurants. If you haven't explored beyond the King George Boulevard strip, this is a good month to start.