Late Night Indian Food Edmonton: Open Until Midnight

Amritsar Junction at 3785 17 St NW keeps the kitchen running until midnight, seven days a week. That includes Monday through Thursday, when most Indian restaurants in Edmonton have already locked up. It's a specific fact worth knowing before you make plans for a late meal.

Why Late-Night Indian Food in Edmonton Is Hard to Find

Finding late-night Indian food in Edmonton takes more effort than it should. Most kitchens serving Butter Chicken, biryani, or fresh-baked kulcha shut down between 9 and 10 p.m. Some close earlier on weekdays, before a lot of people have even finished work.

The southeast side of the city has grown fast. Tamarack, Laurel, Aster, and their neighbouring communities have added tens of thousands of residents over the past decade. Families and shift workers in these Edmonton neighbourhoods eat on their own schedule, not around a restaurant's preference for an early close. A late dinner after a long day, a meal at 10 p.m. because that's when the family's routine finally frees up. These aren't edge cases. They're Tuesday.

For a long time, the answer to "where can I get good Indian food in Edmonton after 9 p.m.?" was unsatisfying. Amritsar Junction changed that for southeast Edmonton.

What's on the Menu at Midnight

The kitchen doesn't switch to a reduced late-night menu. Whatever's on the full menu at noon is available at 11 p.m. That's the whole point of staying open.

Butter Chicken leads for a reason. Tender chicken in a creamy tomato sauce with aromatic spices, not over-sweetened the way a lot of kitchens do it when they're chasing a wide audience. The aromatics actually come through. It's the dish Edmonton regulars most often recommend to someone trying Indian food for the first time.

Dal Makhani is slow-cooked black lentils in a buttery, smoky gravy. You don't get that depth by rushing the pot. Reviewers who've eaten here describe the flavours as "phenomenal" and "just out of this world," which lines up with what the dish can be when it's cooked the slow way. This kitchen doesn't skip that step.

Amritsari Kulcha is what gives the restaurant its name. Stuffed flatbread pulled from a tandoor until the outside crisps and the filling stays dense and satisfying. Amritsar, Punjab is the city where kulcha is treated as the main event, not a side dish. That same respect for the dish shows up here. It's worth eating in person so you get it straight from the tandoor.

Chole Bhature rounds out a late-night order well: spiced chickpeas with deep-fried bread that puffs up fresh from the oil. Traditionally eaten in the mornings across Punjab, but it holds up perfectly at 11 p.m.

And if you want something sweet to close the meal, order the Gulab Jamun. Soft milk-solid dumplings soaked in rose-flavoured sugar syrup. The flavours land exactly where they should.

Open Until Midnight, Every Night of the Week

The hours at Amritsar Junction are 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday. The kitchen doesn't close early on weeknights because Thursdays are slower. It's midnight, every day, without exception.

Most Indian restaurants in Edmonton close by 9 or 10 p.m., sometimes earlier on slower nights. Amritsar Junction holds to midnight regardless. For residents who work late shifts, eat dinner after 8, or just decide at 10:30 p.m. that Dal Makhani is what they want, the 17th Street kitchen is one of very few places in Edmonton, AB where that craving gets a proper answer.

Late-night Indian food in Edmonton, done right, seven nights a week. That's the commitment, and they hold to it.

Neighbourhoods We Serve in Southeast Edmonton

The 17th Street location sits in Tamarack, near the centre of southeast Edmonton. Delivery and pickup extend to Mill Woods Town Centre, Summerside, Wild Rose, Silver Berry, Charlesworth, Walker, and Tawa. Residents in Laurel, Aster, Kiniski Gardens, Crawford Plains, and Pollard Meadows are all within the delivery zone.

Southeast Edmonton has grown faster than its dining options. For most of these communities, 3785 17 St NW is the closest authentic Punjabi kitchen running a midnight close. It's also among the very few in the area that doesn't send everyone home hungry at 9 p.m.

The Ellerslie location on Ellerslie Rd SW serves the south side of Edmonton, including the Ellerslie, Chappelle, and Windermere communities, with the same midnight hours on weekdays and a 10:30 a.m. open on Fridays through Sundays.

Dine-In, Pickup, and Delivery Options

You can eat in, order pickup, or get delivery. Dine-in is the right call if you want Amritsari Kulcha fresh from the tandoor, still hot at the table. The room is casual and energetic. Pickup is fast: browse the full menu, place your order at amritsarjunction.net, pick a time, and show up.

Delivery covers the southeast Edmonton neighbourhoods listed above. Orders go directly to the kitchen with no third-party app fees between you and the food. For directions, the phone number, and hours confirmation, visit the contact page.

Order from Our Nearest Location

• Amritsar Junction — The Meadows (17th Street) at 3785 17 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6T 1A7 · (587) 458-0835
• Amritsar Junction — Ellerslie at 9238 Ellerslie Rd SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 0K6 · (780) 249-1651

Frequently Asked Questions

What Indian restaurants in Edmonton are open until midnight?

Amritsar Junction has two Edmonton locations open until midnight. The 17th Street location at 3785 17 St NW, Tamarack runs from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Monday through Sunday. The Ellerslie location at 9238 Ellerslie Rd SW keeps the same midnight close every day and opens at 10:30 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Call the 17th Street location at (587) 458-0835.

What can I order late at night at Amritsar Junction?

The full menu is available until closing. Late-night favourites include Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani, Amritsari Kulcha, and Chole Bhature. Desserts like Gulab Jamun are on the menu too. Nothing gets pulled from the offering in the evening. You're ordering the same dishes as anyone who came in at noon.

Does Amritsar Junction offer late-night delivery in Edmonton?

Yes. Delivery covers southeast Edmonton including Tamarack, Wild Rose, Mill Woods Town Centre, Summerside, Charlesworth, Walker, and Tawa, among other nearby communities. Order online at amritsarjunction.net with no third-party fees.

Where is Amritsar Junction on 17th Street?

The address is 3785 17 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6T 1A7, in the Tamarack neighbourhood. Phone: (587) 458-0835. A second location serves southwest Edmonton at 9238 Ellerslie Rd SW, Edmonton, AB T6X 0K6, phone (780) 249-1651.