From Mumbai’s vibrant kitchens to Calgary’s culinary scene, Prasad Patil spices up Kensington with Bombay Tiger, where his inventive Indian dishes have locals and tourists hungry for more.
Bombay Tiger
Prasad Patil’s culinary journey began in a family deeply rooted in food culture, which instilled a passion for cooking at an early age. Upon completing school with a major in culinary arts, Pratil began his career with a hotel group specializing in European baking and pastries in Mumbai. Classically trained in French and Italian cuisines, he arrived in Calgary in 2013 by way of Ottawa. Patil worked in restaurants like The Living Room, Sugo, The Italian Farmhouse and Q Haute Cuisine before opening his first restaurant in Canmore. Mumbai Local is a favourite among locals and tourists who drive from across Alberta for his food.
The success of this restaurant led him to open Bombay Tiger in Kensington, aiming to showcase the diverse regional Indian food he grew up eating. We were lucky enough to grab a couple of seats for lunch last month and tucked into the Chicken Tikka Biryani, Lasooni Palak Paneer 18 and a unique dish he created out of his love for burrata cheese, Burrata Tokri Chaat, offering a creamy flavour explosion. The restaurant seats 32 and when the patio opens, will offer an additional 25 seats. Since opening in October of last year, Bombay Tiger has become so busy it’s turning customers away on the weekends. According to Patil, Bombay Tiger 2.0 is already in the works (check out sister restaurant Ninja Tiger). They are open for lunch, brunch and dinner, Mon.-Sun.
Bombay Tiger | 126 10th St. N.W. | 587.227.6777 | bombaytiger.com
