HAAN'S TANDOOR & BAR — Restaurant in Ferndale

We’ve been wanting to try this place to compare to Abbotsford and Surrey Indian restaurants and it did not disappoint!!! The food was fantastic! Firstly the service was great. Got to meet the owner Sundeep (Sundy) and she went over the menu and what were her favourites. Her husband, Mitt, is the chef. We had the veg pakoras which were fried perfectly, mostly veg ( potato spinach cauliflower) not mostly batter, super light, and came with a sprinkle of chaat spice on top and two dipping sauces ( the mint one and the sweeter one that usually comes with samosa). The Lahori goat was so savoury with a dark rich sauce. My husband was in heaven. Saag paneer outstanding. Aloo gobi. But the standout for me was the Chili chicken appetizer! Perfectly spiced at a level 4. The naan was also good, we had the usual butter and the peshwari which was better than I’ve had in the UK! The rice was also the way I like it where every grain is separate and flavoured with cumin seed. Ended with gulab Jamin, IYKYK, which was the only thing not made from scratch, but still pretty tasty. The chef came out mid meal to chat with us and ask how we liked his food. He mentioned to us that his beer, wine and whiskey selections are all from India. We usually get the TajMahal or Kingfisher beer but tonight we tried the Flying Horse Lager. Super refreshing and perfect with the meal. We had leftovers to take home but I’m already planning to go back and try the usual suspects like butter chicken and samosa. A great addition to the...

A fantastic Mom and Pop restaurant, the buffet is perfection! Filled with crowd pleasing options: tandoori chicken, chana masala (my favorite!), Aloo gobhi, veggie pakora, dal makhni, chicken makhan, rice, and MANY other options! Plus one I've never had before, chili chicken (which my step-Dad crowned as his favorite!). I wasn't aware that the meal came with naan, so we ordered the garlic naan. I'm glad that we did because the plain naan was good, BUT the garlic naan was even more buttery with plenty of parsley and garlic! Just a soft pillow of deliciousness!

I also ordered a chai that came out piping hot, but mellowed throughout the meal and was PERFECT! There's nothing like buttery naan and chai to put you in good spirits! I was very excited to add on some tamarind sauce (the best balance of sweet and sour).

For $16.99 it's an INCREDIBLE value to sample their menu and to bring a friend who may not be familiar with Indian food. The spice level was mild for the buffet (except perhaps for the chili chicken... BUT, it's in the name!). Hoping more folks come out to support this Mom and Pop new restaurant. The staff was SUPER friendly and kind!

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Truly mind-blowing saag paneer. Fresh, flavorful, perfectly thick even without cream (per my request; healthier), with garden-fresh herbs and ample cheese.

Through this, and the unique, airy yet cozy space, with modern, Indian flutists on the monitor while waiting a short time for food, I learned Haan's Tandoor & Bar stands out from every other Indian restaurant I've dined, lifelong...depth of commitment to quality and 'user experience', for whole-sensory appreciation, impacting how the body receives the food. Memorable, even as takeout.

Tip: It's worth coming here exclusively / as the only place when wanting Indian food and ordering extra to have during the week, if you're not in Ferndale or don't prefer delivery vs. unsatisfying, lackluster Indian food (no offense Bellingham -- but it's night and day). High reviews here are earned.

Haan's fuses deep, culinary skill with modern atmosphere and sensibility, creating a space in which to linger, and have soon-to-come exotic cocktails and other distinct offerings (heard through the grapevine), while dining on Indian food deeply nourishing; the best...