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Aanch

4.2 (225 reviews)
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Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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Amy M.

This is a great place with amazing service. The drink we got was Bagicha which was very refreshing. We ordered a classic paneer tikka masala, pesto naan, veg biryani and malai kofta. Our apps were pani puri shots. Which was fun!

Chicken tikka masala
Cody H.

I was expecting this to be incredible since it is michelen reviewed. It was good, but I've definitely had better. The food was good - especially the naan. Service was fast and efficient. The dining room was a bit rough. It smelled like bleach near my table and the tables were worn and stained. It's worth stopping by, but maybe a bit over rated.

Gurbani K.

I had high expectations from Aanch since it is mentioned on the Mechlin guide but It didn't live upto my expectations. Just tried out the Summerlicious menu and the food taste is pretty average. I have had better tasting Indian food in the city. Also it's a bit overpriced given they use no expensive ingredients despite being a fine dine.

Tanveer K.

When I heard this place was on the Michelin guide I knew this place was legit, luckily we went in lunch time and you don't need to make reservation, and it was worth the trip, the inside looks very clean and modern, the washroom was very clean, honestly this place deserves a Michelin star honestly. We got the lunch special which is 20 bucks plus tax it comes with a tandoori chicken and dessert I got the butter chicken with dal makani, the waiter was very kind gave good recommendations, the butter chicken was hands down the best butter chicken I ever had in my life, the meat was tender and juicy and melts in your mouth, the sauce had perfect balance of sweet and spicy I hate butter chicken that is overly sweet. The lamb bhuna was very tasty as well, perfect amount of heat, and melts in your mouth, the portion size is massive and I think it's worth the price absolutely. The tandoori chicken was okay nothing special, the main star was the butter chicken, you can give me that all day I would lick the plate clean, it's a bit pricey for dinner if you wanna come here I would recommend coming for lunch they got a fantastic deal, big portion and the food is spectacular, if you want real Indian food and not the garbage stuff come to aanch I promise you won't be disappointed. And also my wife likes it which is huge because she is the pickiest Eater that I know, so for her saying this food is the best she ever tasted is massive, I would come here for dinner to try their other spectacular dishes I'm sure they won't disappoint. Right when you go in the ambiance is super inviting and very modern, the food was perfectly balance with spices, the ras Malai was so tasty that's included in the lunch not too sweet, I would definitely come back here with my family on a special I'm sure they will really enjoy it.

Matar Paneer (vegetarian) thali with naan and samosa
Sel Z.

They offer catering of individual thali / box meals with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options for large groups. Order arrived in a timely manner. The Matar Paneer was decent, but contained very few peas. The paneer itself was alright - tasted like firm tofu (which I liked) as opposed to the salty Western cheeses. The thali also came with Tri-Pepper Corn Chaat, Gobhi Aloo, Dal Tadka, a very small salad of lettuce and carrot, saffron rice, naan, veggie samosa, and Gulab Jamun (fried milk dumpling in saffron honey syrup). Other than the Gulab Jamun, almost everything was extremely spicy. The Gobhi Aloo wasn't that great, but the Dal Tadka (split lentils) was okay - it had a soupy consistency that went well over the rice. The naan was very tough. Samosa had pretty good seasoned potatoes filling, but the dough was too crumbly and flaky. Salad was just a small piece of lettuce with a few shreds of carrot.

Dilliwala butter chicken
Brandy D.

Come for: Dilliwala butter chicken We ordered garlic naan, Dilliwala butter chicken and tandoori lamb chops. The butter chicken was quite possibly the best butter chicken I've had to date. The lamb was well seasoned but a bit tough. Service was friendly and food arrived pretty quickly. We ate in the upstairs dining room, which felt cozy.

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Jayson Z.

Really good and inexpensive Michelin starred Modern Indian Resturant. We ordered 2 daal/lentil curries, one paneer, mutton, and tandoori chicken. Everything was amazing! I can't really name each one but one of the curries had a tad too much ginger (possible because I just got a large piece) but while the tandoori and mutton were succulent without being over cooked, I was really surprised by the creaminess and the balance of the paneer. The star of the show was the Naan/ roti. Not only are they so fluffy they are soooooo crispy! Without any oiliness as they were cooked via tandoor

Mutton cutlet
Lily C.

Tried the 3-course tasting menu ($45) @aanchrestaurant today. Did you know they are Michelin rated? Worth a try if you like Indian food!! . . . I got the: - mutton cutlet - basa fish - in-house made apricot kulfi

Chicken chettinad
Daniel G.

Cozy Indian restaurant in Toronto's core. Popular for dinner with a large menu and fun south Asian music. Loads of vegetarian options and a drink list. I personally tried the chicken chettinad and the banarasi paan kulfi. The chettinad packed a punch both with heat and peppery, savoury flavour. Went great with the butter naan. The kulfi was large, presentable and popped with cardamom. Super satisfying meal. Service was quick and no frills. Suggest dining in a larger group to reap economies of scale on the bill.

Francisca K.

The food was delicious. The kids loved the butter chicken with zeera rice and garlic butter naan. We ordered the tadka daal too . It was good . The laccha parantha was crispy , thin and delicious. For the dessert we ordered the gulab jamun . It was yum. Warm and not too sweet .

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Cozy and personal. Meats were on the dryer side. Wine selection could use an improvement.

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