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Butter Chicken
Tender chicken in a rich, creamy tomato-based sauce — Clay Oven's most requested signature curry, on every Winnipeg favourites list.
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Authentic East Indian & Indo-Chinese Cuisine in Winnipeg
Traditional North Indian dishes, tandoori specialities and Indo-Chinese Hakka favourites — cooked to order using housemade paneer and yogurt at Clay Oven Express, 247 Edmonton St in downtown Winnipeg.
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2005
Family Owned
Since
Since
The Art of East Indian Cooking
Time-Honoured Recipes, Made From Scratch
Founded in 2005 by the Sandhu family, Clay Oven Express brings the authentic flavours of East India to downtown Winnipeg with North Indian curries, tandoor specialities and Indo-Chinese Hakka dishes — proudly serving the Exchange District, Central Park, West Broadway, Chinatown and surrounding downtown neighbourhoods.
North Indian & Tandoor specialities
Fragrant biryanis, sizzling platters, fresh tandoor-baked naan and vibrant curries cooked to order at the spice level you prefer — the heart of Clay Oven's East Indian menu.
Indo-Chinese Hakka & Sweets
Hakka noodles, chilli specialities and traditional Indian mithai served as part of our thali platters — house-made paneer and yogurt prepared fresh in-house every day.
"Cooked to order, made from scratch, and served with the warmth of a family kitchen — that has been the Clay Oven promise since 2005."
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Our Signature Dishes
Each dish reflects Clay Oven Express's family recipes — crafted with authentic East Indian techniques and the finest ingredients at 247 Edmonton St in downtown Winnipeg.
Curry
Snacks
Vegetable Samosa
Light, flaky pastry filled with seasoned potatoes and peas — a classic tandoor-kitchen appetizer at Clay Oven Express.
Tandoori
Garlic Naan
Fresh tandoor-baked flatbread brushed with garlic and butter — perfect alongside any of our curries, biryanis or thali platters.
Curry
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoor-grilled chicken tikka simmered in a rich, spiced masala sauce — cooked to order at your preferred heat level.
Tandoori
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and traditional spices, then clay-oven grilled until smoky and tender — a Clay Oven signature.
Appetizer
Fish Pakora
Crispy spiced fish fritters — a popular Indo-Chinese-style appetizer at Clay Oven, great paired with mint chutney.
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Cuisine Categories
From sizzling tandoori platters to Indo-Chinese Hakka favourites, discover the full breadth of East Indian flavours at Clay Oven Express.
Tandoori & Sizzlers
Fire-roasted tandoor specialities — Maharaja and Seafood Sizzlers
ExploreCurries & Thali Platters
Rich North Indian curries plus Lamb, Chicken and Goat thalis
ExploreIndo-Chinese Hakka
Hakka noodles, chilli dishes and Indo-Chinese specialities
ExploreVegetarian & Vegan
Extensive plant-based East Indian options with fresh paneer
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Food Gallery
A glimpse inside Clay Oven Express's kitchen — authentic East Indian dishes served daily at 247 Edmonton St in downtown Winnipeg.
Excellent food, and huge portions! We ordered their lunch specials and could not finish them. I had the lamb thali platter and my daughter had the chicken thali platter. I will definitely come back here! Service was fantastic.
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Whether you're craving butter chicken, sizzling tandoori platters or a hearty thali, Clay Oven Express is ready to serve you at 247 Edmonton St in downtown Winnipeg.
Clay Oven Express – Downtown Winnipeg
247 Edmonton St
Winnipeg, MB R3C 0H7