While Calgary has plenty of Indian restaurants, every single one closes by 10 p.m. Samosa House is the one place that doesn't. Open 24/7, serving authentic Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, and Biryani whenever the craving strikes.
At 2 a.m. on a Wednesday, the clay tandoor at Samosa House is still burning. The kitchen's turning out the same Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Biryani, and Malai Soya Chaap that come out at 2 p.m. No shortcuts. No compromise. This is what sets us apart from every other Indian restaurant in the city. Night-shift hospital workers in NE know this. Late-night cravings know this. Anyone who's tried ordering authentic Indian food after 10 p.m. and faced a long wait or closed doors has learned this the hard way: Samosa House doesn't close. Ever.
Most Indian restaurants in the city operate on a single schedule: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. It's the dinner window. Lunch is a long lunch. After 10 p.m., the kitchen closes, the staff goes home, and if you're craving Butter Chicken or fresh samosas, you're out of luck.
This model works if your customers eat on a 9-to-5 clock. But it doesn't work for night-shift workers coming off a late shift in Cityscape, AB. It doesn't work for students in Cornerstone finishing study sessions at midnight. It doesn't work for families in Skyview Ranch, AB who want authentic food after a late event. The gap between closing time and morning is real. Every other Indian spot in the province leaves you in that gap.
One customer said it perfectly: "We came in late at night and were so happy a place like this exists in NE. Love that they are open 24 hours." That happiness comes from relief. Relief that there's finally one place, just one place, where a craving doesn't have to wait.
The difference between operating 9-to-5 and 24/7 goes deeper than flipping a "OPEN" sign. It's a commitment to serving the entire region — all hours, all days, all occasions.
Our kitchen never shuts down. The clay tandoor sits at over 400°C around the clock. Staff rotate in shifts. Fresh ingredients arrive on a schedule that keeps the supply constant. Quality isn't negotiable at midnight just because the sun is down. The Butter Chicken at 2 a.m. gets the same charred tomatoes, the same pure desi ghee, the same overnight yogurt marinade as the Butter Chicken at 8 p.m. The Tandoori Chicken comes out of the clay oven with the same smoky char. Malai Soya Chaap marinated in cream and spices comes out tender and rich whether you order at lunch or after a night out.
Regulars across Redstone, Calgary, AB and Martindale, Calgary, AB have figured this out. Customers from Cornerstone, Calgary, AB know they can order fresh tandoori at any hour. They know we're the only place where "I want authentic Indian food right now" actually works at midnight. No "sorry, we're closed." No "call back during business hours." The tandoor is firing. The kitchen is ready. The food comes out hot.
When you're ordering late, you don't want something that's been sitting under a heat lamp since dinner service. You want to taste the moment it came off the tandoor or out of the pan. Every dish here is made to order, which is the only way a 2 a.m. Butter Chicken should taste: fresh enough to justify staying up.
Butter Chicken ($16.99) is the first thing night-shift workers reach for. Boneless chicken slow-cooked in a rich tomato and cream sauce with pure desi ghee and aromatic spices. The sauce gets its depth from charred tomatoes (extra time, worth it) and finished with cream for richness. A customer told us: "Creamy, rich, and cooked with pure ghee. You can taste the difference." This is the same quality Butter Chicken that regulars seek out at any hour. We also offer catering at midnight for groups of any size.
Tandoori Chicken ($16.99) comes straight from the clay tandoor. That smoky char comes from temperature and technique, not a spice rub. The marinade is yogurt-based, applied the day before. When it hits the 400°C oven, the outside chars while the inside stays tender and juicy. One regular put it this way: "The tandoor gives such an amazing smoky flavor." Customers from Coventry Hills, Calgary, AB and beyond know that flavor doesn't fade whether it's dinner or late night.
Chicken Biryani ($17.99) is a complete meal on a single plate. Basmati rice is layered with chicken and fragrant spices (saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaves) so each grain stays separate and soaks up flavor from the meat below. The chicken carries flavor from the marinade all the way through. You finish the plate and you're satisfied.
Malai Soya Chaap ($15.99) is the vegetarian option for richness. Soya chaap marinated in creamy yogurt and spices, grilled in the tandoor until the char brings smoke and depth. Served with fresh vegetable salad.
Every dish pairs well with fresh naan (baked in the tandoor) or rice. Fresh hand-made samosas ($6.00 for four pieces) are ideal if you want something crispy alongside the curry. Crispy exterior, perfectly spiced filling, served hot with fresh chutney.
Night-shift workers. That's the honest answer. A hospital worker clocking out of a 12-hour shift at 8 a.m. shouldn't have to choose between McDonald's and nothing. An early riser who wants real breakfast shouldn't have to wait until noon for an Indian restaurant to open. A student pulling an all-nighter shouldn't have to order pizza for the third night in a row.
Late-night cravings. You finish a late event. It's 10:30 p.m. You don't want generic takeout. You want the Tandoori Chicken you've been thinking about since Wednesday. Samosa House is still firing the tandoor.
Families. A birthday celebration runs late. The 10 p.m. dinner reservation works at Cityscape. Your table is open. Your usual order comes out exactly the same.
Corporate catering. Need samosas and Butter Chicken for an early morning meeting in Cornerstone, Skyview Ranch, or Redstone, AB? We handle that. The kitchen scales to any order size.
We're at 4310 104 Ave NE Unit 2154, Cityscape Landing in Northeast. Customers from Skyview Ranch, Calgary, AB and Redstone, Calgary, AB visit regularly or order delivery. We also serve Taradale, Calgary, AB and Saddle Ridge, Calgary, AB.
Order online: www.samosahouse.co — see the full menu, wait times, and delivery estimate. Call: (403) 461-6161 to place your order or ask about dietary options. Dine in: Pull up a seat and watch the kitchen. Watch the tandoor work. The atmosphere is relaxed, the food is fast.
Samosa House is the only place. Located at 4310 104 Ave NE Unit 2154 in Cityscape, NE, we're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call (403) 461-6161 or order online at www.samosahouse.co.
Every dish on our menu is available round the clock: Butter Chicken ($16.99), Tandoori Chicken ($16.99), Chicken Biryani ($17.99), Malai Soya Chaap ($15.99), hand-made samosas, Daal Makhani, Shahi Paneer, and more. The technique doesn't change at 2 a.m. — you still get pure desi ghee, the clay tandoor is still burning, and the kitchen is still as precise as it is at dinner.
Yes. We're open 24 hours: Monday through Sunday. No closing time. Pick up, delivery, or dine in anytime.
Yes. We deliver throughout NE including Cityscape, Cornerstone, Skyview Ranch, Redstone, Martindale, and other neighborhoods. Order online at www.samosahouse.co or call (403) 461-6161.