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Ember Indian Kitchen
TASTEFUL INDIAN CUISINE Take Out ● Catering Orders ● Host Your Next Event at Ember
As the seasons change, Ember Indian Kitchen invites you inside their waterfront restaurant to celebrate their two year anniversary.
They offer tasty cuisine starting with the freshest produce, meat and seafood purchased by local purveyors and then cooked to perfection. “Ember’s coconut curry chicken and masala halibut were a big part of my mother’s family dinners. At Ember, we fuse African and Indian cuisine using flames to ensure dishes kitchen working with the chefs to ensure the consistency of taste,” Amin says.
Butter Chicken, Ember Indian Kitchen
Pair your meal with one of Ember’s Indian and African beers or cocktails and you are set for a memorable meal. They also offer a well-curated selection of local and international wine, which marry well with the food.
What is Amin’s favorite dish? Probably the Kari Kebabs, an appetizer that the Sunderji family continues to enjoy on a regular basis. “They are flavorful meatballs spiced with cumin, garlic, burst with flavour. My wife Farida is in the ginger, and cilantro,” he explains. “Like most families, food and cooking food has always brought loved ones together around the table or around the kitchen,” says Amin Sunderji. Our Samosas are also a family favorite that are lighter than usual and a must try that can be ordered with beef, chicken or vegetable filling.
Kari Kebabs, Ember Indian Kitchen
The black and white framed images chime certain memories for Amin. For example, the Nile River image is placed along almost the entire backmwall and is where he used to play and swim with friends. The peacock symbolizes the beauty of Africa left behind. Amin and his wife, Farida arrived in Canada, in 1972 as refugees with only suitcases to their name. “So much of our life remained in Uganda. Canada has been good to us. It is our home. Sometimes, there will be a scent of cardamom tea or freshly ground cumin that will provide a trace of memory from our days in Uganda. Ember has given a chance to share these memories through food. There are stories that were told to us by our parents that we share with our grandkids and even some lucky customers.”
Vegetable Pakora, Ember Indian Kitchen
Ember, is now sharing new stories and new celebrations. So far, they have hosted wedding events (up to 100 people), anniversary and birthday parties, corporate lunches and dinners. Even, Joe Peschisolido proposed to his wife over a delicious Indian meal. The catering business has also taken off nicely.
The corner restaurant seats 60 indoors and 35 on the outdoor patio. The wall to wall windows with two glass roll-up garage doors open to patio seating facing the Fraser River and Shady Islands as you dine you may spot eagles and herons flying by.
Behind the scenes, the spacious stainless-steel kitchen is a chef’s dream come true. Both naan and roti are made on site in the restaurant’s gas burning tandoor. Every menu item is made from scratch by the creative hands in the kitchen.
The name “Ember” salutes the popular African Indian food that was grilled over burning charcoal leaving behind bits of glowing embers. Amin and his wife, Farida have shared authentic recipes that boasts tasteful Indian cuisine. Grilled meats take centre stage alongside crowd pleasing perennial favourites such as butter chicken and vegetable pakoras. Patrons explore African Indian food through appetizers and entrees including Zanzibar-style lentil fritters flavoured with onion and herbs, cassava fries, lamb/chicken/prawn biryani, lentil dal and cauliflower curry. Gluten-free and vegetarian selections are also offered.
In a place where you can try new things and know they will be delicious, Ember Indian Kitchen is open for lunch, dinner or snacks and drinks. Skip The Dishes is available to keep up with the take out trend.
The charming husband and wife team have come out of early retirement to embark on this adventure, and are enjoying every minute. Thank you, Steveston, for all your support!
135-6168 London Road, Steveston 604-370-4485 www.emberikitchen.com
“I have been to Indian restaurants all over the UK, US, and Canada. This restaurant has some of the finest flavours we've experienced. The Kuku Paka was sublime. The Palak paneer was absolutely top notch.”
“We had a wonderful dining experience and highly recommend it to anyone who loves Indian food, African food or anything with exotic flavours. It was very impressive, and the ingredients were high quality. The ambience is also nice. Bright, easygoing and spacious.”
“Went on a beautiful sunny Saturday and wiled away a few hours sipping beer, eating appies and getting a tan. Great peaceful location near the dike board walk. Almost serene. Good food and good Happy Hour prices on everything. $5.50 for an ice cold craft beer. Life is good.”
