{"id":"indian-restaurants-vancouver-2026","name":"Best Indian Restaurants in Vancouver","category":"Indian Restaurants","location":{"city":"Vancouver","province":"British Columbia","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/indian-restaurants/in/vancouver","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"indian-restaurants-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-21T10:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-21T10:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Kavita","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Chef-owner Tushar Tondvalkar's regional Indian restaurant at 250 West 3rd Avenue","best_for":"A contemporary regional tasting menu or à-la-carte special occasion","why_it_ranks":"Kavita leads for exact chef-owner accountability, regional and coastal narrative tied to current dishes, a defined Ammakase menu and unusually clear allergy notice, price, service charge, child and corkage terms. Awards are capped. Confirm current menu and accessible seating before booking.","decision_notes":["Exact chef-owner","Regional tasting format","Policies and price explicit"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/indian-restaurants/in/vancouver/profile/kavita-vancouver","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/indian-restaurants-vancouver-2026/kavita-vancouver","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Lila","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Chef Meeru Dhalwala's contemporary Indian restaurant at 3941 Main Street","best_for":"Plant-forward regional cooking, cocktails and a garden-patio dinner","why_it_ranks":"Lila ranks second for named-chef responsibility, explicit contemporary and sustainability-led format, lunch and dinner access and direct contact. Former-restaurant reputation is not pooled. Confirm the current regional menu, vegan versus plant-forward scope, allergens, accessibility and booking terms.","decision_notes":["Named current chef","Plant-forward format","Lunch and dinner access"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/indian-restaurants/in/vancouver/profile/lila-vancouver","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/indian-restaurants-vancouver-2026/lila-vancouver","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Sula Indian Restaurant — Commercial Drive","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Exact flagship at 1128 Commercial Drive","best_for":"A broad North Indian and coastal menu with lunch, dinner, takeout and groups","why_it_ranks":"Sula Commercial Drive earns third for exact flagship resolution, extensive region-labeled menu, in-house spice-grinding claim, long daily hours and direct ordering. Other Sula branches and awards are not pooled. Confirm cross-contact, spice, accessible route and exact-branch inspection record.","decision_notes":["Exact flagship branch","Broad regional menu","High access and ordering clarity"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/indian-restaurants/in/vancouver/profile/sula-commercial-drive-vancouver","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/indian-restaurants-vancouver-2026/sula-commercial-drive-vancouver","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}