Edmonton's Diwali Food Scene Carries Culture Across Restaurant Tables
For Edmonton's South Asian community, Diwali is a season of food, hospitality and sharing the culture with newcomers, and the city's restaurants are where that happens on a plate.
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At Goggi's Gully, the gol gappe are served from a built-in stall near the counter, not at the table, and the restaurant does not offer takeout or ask diners to choose a spice level when ordering. The crisp hollow puri shells are filled with spiced water, sweet chutneys and potato-chickpea filling. Staples include the Churchur Patty Kulcha and the Dahi Bhalle Chaat.
Sapreet Buttar, CEO of The Universal Radio Network, which connects first- and second-generation South Asian immigrants, says food is "a bridge for communities to see and experience the culture through the food and the spices." She encourages Edmontonians to "be curious and take the opportunity to experience a culture that may be different from your own."
For a fuller meal, Monsoon Bistro and Bar is a fine-dining room. Owner Goldie Hazrah says the team will reveal a Diwali-special dessert soon. Buttar's picks are the Dahi Kebabs and Lamb Chops, both bestsellers, along with the Murgh Methi Dhabewala and the Kerala Fish Curry, served with Lachha Parantha or Basmati Saffron Rice.
Diwali in India is a night of festive lights and food shared from one stall to the next, and Edmonton's restaurants carry that tradition forward. Diwali begins in many homes when a box of mithai is opened, and All India Restaurant and Sweets sells them.
The details
Does Goggi's Gully offer takeout?
No, Goggi's Gully does not offer takeout. Its gol gappe are served from a built-in stall near the counter rather than at the table, and diners are not asked to choose a spice level when ordering.
What are the signature dishes at Goggi's Gully?
Goggi's Gully's staples include the Churchur Patty Kulcha and
