What a fantastic restaurant with awesome food that is presented beautifully! I have been to this place thrice now and each time I have been pleasantly surprised at the quality of food. I ordered different items each time and left the place 'licking my fingers' each time! Great place and definitely worth the price!!! read more

From out of town and hotel recommended which made me nervous. Food was fantastic. Had the coriander and green Chile naan as well as a spicy version of butter chicken (Dilliwilli maybe?). Very good service as well. read more

Good experience when it comes to decor. They have a very decent thali option. I chose the chicken thali, which had salad, chick peas curry, one veg curry, chicken tikka or curry , samosa and kulfi or kheer, papad ... nice music to accompany. I would visit again. read more

Aanch - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I wish I could give this place an extra star. I am an Indian so I have a very high expectation of Indian restaurants. The entire meal from appetizers to the main course to desserts was amazing. They do a surprisingly good job of both vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. The pan kulfi in the desserts is a must try. Tip: Its easier to find a spot if you reserve in advance. read more

One of the best places to have authentic indian food. One of the most amazing butter chicken and dal makhani i have had since i moved to Toronto. The only thing they need to work on is service. It is pathetic. Have to wait long for the order to be taken, food to be served and for the final bill. Sometimes they tend to serve cold naans. I just go to this place for the taste of food but everything else disappoints me. read more

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Made last minute reservations for this place on a Tuesday night, seemed fairly okay and not too busy. Everything was cooked and seasoned nicely, I had medium spicy and I thought it was fine and bearable. I would consider coming back next time for the fish and naan! read more

Aanch - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Absolutely fantastic. Some of the best Indian food I have ever had! I highly recommend the Dilliwala Butter Chicken and Amchuri Paneer Cutlet. The staff were all also very friendly and the atmosphere was perfect for a lunch or dinner date. read more

Aanch - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Really enjoyed the Indian food here and the interior of the restaurant was very big and spacious. Their naan was very good and they had a lot of variety - my favourite was the cheese stuffed one. Everything was mildly spicy (for me as someone who can't tolerate spice) but still tasted great. We dipped our naan in the main dishes and still had a lot of leftover sauce! read more

Aanch - All the food we ordered - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Super small from the outside; I would have missed it if I wasn't looking. But the beautiful door caught my attention. We came for winterlicious 2020 and were not disappointed. For the appetizer we had the chicken tandoori which was juicy and tender. Spiced perfectly. We also had the stuffed eggplant but it wasn't really stuffed. It was like slices of fried eggplant over a delicious salad. We both had the Sali Boti which was a mutton curry. It was so good. Quite spicy but full of flavour! The Mains were served with papdam, lentils, nan and rice. The Nan bread lacked a bit of body; I usually like it super soft but it was more crispy than fluffy. The desserts were so amazing! I loved loved LOVED the chocolate mousse with a plain kulfi. The chef told us the mousse is all hand whipped and no gelatine added. The chocolate had a hint of lemon in it which was perfect. We also had the mango kulfi sandwich. We were told all kulfi is also made hand made on site. All in all, we had one of the best Winterlicious meals we've ever had! A great meal especially considering the price! Thank you to the chef and owner who came out to check on how we were enjoying our meal and dessert. read more

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Really good food and has a Michelin star. Surprised it's not at the top of Yelp. The reason we came is because our Uber driver cancelled but we are sure glad he did. The ambiance is also nice with Indian music playing while we ate. read more

My wife and I were visiting from the US, so we had no idea what Toronto had to offer. While we aren't world travelers, we aren't dumb-asses either. We have great Indian where we are from, but this is beyond great! Open phone. Search for restaurants. Find an Indian joint named Anach and see that it has over 4 stars on that thing called the internet. Book reservation.... EAT! I work closely with an Indian woman named Reva who caters Indian food as a second career. So, I get to eat good and fresh Indian food often. Please don't tell Reva this, but Anach blows her OUT OF THE WATER! Service is great. Food is great. Great!!! ***[UPDATE]*** We packaged up the leftover food and took it back to the hotel. Not only did I dig back into it as a late night snack, but we took it with us for the 8 hour drive back home. My wife and I probably said to each other six times that we can't wait to eat those left overs. The first thing we did when we got home, was let our dogs out to use the bathroom, but... The SECOND thing we did was eat the hell out of those leftovers! They were still awesome! read more

Food was good but not fantastic. The rosemary Naan was excellent. The butter chicken sauce was very thin and it wasn't served with rice (?). It was flavored well and the exact level of spice I ordered (mild). There wasn't a lot of chicken in one order--certainly not good for sharing. It's about one boneless chicken breast and it's not chicken from a clay oven, it's regular chunks of chicken breast. The papdam was a little stale and I prefer it crispy. The food came fast and staff was somewhat attentive. They served a hot towel after I ate which was a nice touch to clean my hands. The mango kulfi was creamy and rich and perfect, served in an amazing glass plate on top of rice pudding. read more

Aanch - Mango Kulfi - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Close to the CN Tower! Really good food!! Must say my Toronto visit with Indian food farewell was great. Do advance reservation even if you are group of 2-4 and also check who the host was. Since we called up 30 mins prior to arrival and once there they did not have the reservation which was strange! But the confusion was sorted.We did not get the reservation on Thursday night but after confusion he dinner on a Saturday. Good Service and good food. Tried variety of dishes. They do not have roti basket in the menu but you can ask and they give it. There was nothing I did not like. highly recommended in Toronto downtown!! read more

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Food was excellent. Quick service. I liked samosa, paratha, and a dish where you sub the Malai kofta for spinach kofta. Tasted very authentic. Near CN tower. read more

Aanch - Samosa - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went here for lunch today with a friend. There weren't any other customers there and our server said business has been slow since they reopened. But GO because it was amazing! The person who served us was attentive and friendly. Immediately brought me two glasses and a bottle of water plus menus. Knew when to come back for drink orders, food orders, etc. I mean, the restaurant was otherwise empty so it's hard to judge the service, but I was pleased with it nonetheless. Nice wine list and cocktail menu. We both had white wine. Great space and I enjoyed the ambiance. Clean and smelled nice inside. Bathroom was spotless. I ordered the malai kofta thali. Everything was beyond delicious, particularly the curry and the naan. Good portion size, gorgeous presentation. I'm no Indian cuisine expert, but I've had enough to know that I was eating great Indian food. Highly recommend this place. Support local restaurants! Especially ones who pay close attention to details and treat their guests to great customer service, like Aanch! read more

One of the best places in Toronto downtown for Indian food ! Expensive but the portions are so good , you can take leftovers home and eat another meal the next day. The flavors are so authentic and spicy just right .. I loved all the dishes we ordered . Kebabs, Shahi paneer , chicken tikka masala , garlic naan. Don't forget to check in on yelp to get free dessert. We got strawberry kulfi which was delicious! read more

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One of the best Indian cuisine restaurant I've ever tried! The food, the vibe, the service... truly amazing!

It is a nice dine-in place which serves Indian cuisine. I visited this place for a weekday lunch with some office colleagues. The ambience is nice. For lunch, they have special thali menu apart from A La Carte Menu. I tried their Vegetarian Thali. Thali consisted of saag paneer or matar paneer, daal, aloo Matar curry, samosa, Raita, chickpeas & carrot salad, Papad, Rasmalai or Gulab Jamun, rice and naan. The presentation was top notch. Every dish in the thali tasted really good. It was a wholesome meal for me and So far the best Indian I have had in Toronto. read more

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A very average experience. I ordered a chicken thali and it came out with a very good presentation. The veggie stuff in the thali was nice but the chicken items were not that great. My main issue was with the service. The guy serving me was either lost or particularly rude. I'm not sure if i should return or recommend it to anyone. I run a food enthusiast club in Toronto and we were thinking of organizing our next meetup at Aanch but this below average experience is saving me from doing that. Also, the prices are definitely on the higher side. read more

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We went there on Christmas day and were completely satisfied. Even though the dishes are fairly pricy the quality seems to justify it (and of course the high rent in downtown). The dishes were very flavorful and creamy (referring to the butter chicken and Daal) and the naan were freshly made as well. Service was attentive. We would go again. read more

Food was excellent! Hubby got butter chicken and I got veggie tika masala. They were accommodating bc my item was not on the menu. The service on the other hand was terrible. The server didn't come to our table for awhile. So we ordered drinks and food at the same time. No water refills, did not ask if we wanted another drink. Only came back to ask how our food was when we were almost finished. We had to request boxes, more water, we had to request our bill. Then we sat with empty dirty dishes in front of us until we left. The food was so good which is the reason I gave 4 stars. read more

Very high-quality food and friendly and hospitable service. The lamb vindalu was very tasty Wife's chicken lambada was terrific too Saffron rice and garlic naan great, as was the tasty mango / pistachio pudding ice cream! I highly recommended read more

It's quite pathetic restaurant doesn't say that you need a reservation when you walk in tells you that there is a reservation requirement online there is no mention of reservations anywhere read more

If you are craving for authentic Indian food, Aanch is the place you wanna eat at. Cannot justify this experience with words. We tried a bunch of Indian restaurants in midtown and Downton before a friend suggested Aanch. We went there for dinner and it was a mind blowing experience. I will try my best to put it in words. The Intro: To begin with, we were personally greeted by the chef Sudhanshu who also owns the restaurant at our table with a warm smile and a genuine interest. After quickly acknowledging our disappointments in Indian restaurants, he assured us that we won't be disappointed at Aanch. The Order: Daal Bukhara w/ Naan and Chicken Biryani, rasmalai for dessert: We ordered the Daal Bukhara and Naan(vegetarian dish, which I rarely order at any restaurant because I am a hardcore meat person), by far the best daal I've ever eaten at a restaurant. So flavourful and creamy made to perfection. Simply amazing. Must try this if you plan to visit Aanch. We also ordered Chicken Biryani, which again was very tasty. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the flavours were so evident. My taste buds were having a party.Then came the rasmalai, now if you are a true Indian, you know that no great meal ever ends without a great dessert, and that it was. The rasmali was perfect, spongy but not chewy, sweet but not like sugar syrup and the Ras had hints of cardamom and cinnamon. The portions were very generous and we enjoyed every bit of them the next day. All in all, Great Food, Great Service and Great ambience. I would give it 10stars if I could. read more

This is by far the best Indian restaurant i've ever been to in the city. The food is delicious and the chef is amazing. He comes out to greet customers every time and he has an amazing personality that adds more value to the whole experience. Been there twice and will continue going there. I've tried their fried shrimp, Rogan Josh, lamb biryani, Kashmiri pulao and a virgin mojito.. everything was absolutely fantastic. read more

Aanch - Amazing food, great flavor, and wonderful presentation! - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I walk by this place everyday, but never really noticed it until my nephew dragged me down here for dinner. And I was not disappointed. A tidy restaurant with its modern take of classic Indian dishes. As clichéd as butter chicken is when it comes to Indian restaurants, Aanch gets special mention because it is right up there with the top three butter chicken places in town. Try it with their Rosemary naan for a flavourful experience, its like Diwali in your mouth. Reserve ahead if you are a bigger group because this place is packed, but a table of two walk-in should be easy to get with a relatively short wait time. Affable staff and a personable chef who checks in with patrons in person. My new go to place for Indian grub in my neighbourhood. read more

Even though I reserved the seat , manager seems to be clueless and he made me wait to assign a seat and dint care to let me know that whether he is getting table ready or i need to leave . I was confused with his unresponsive nature. On the other hand , chef seems to be very nice . He came to the table and asked for feedback on food .Food is great but service and hospitality is pathetic. They are suppose to greet customers but I dint see that happening. Even to get us check , he took lot of time . And even to swipe the card , he took his sweet time . read more

Food was great. Service and atmosphere for a small restaurant was also good. Butter chicken and Chicken Xacuti both were tasty. One order of naan and one order of rice was perfect for sharing for two. read more

Biryani was full of flavor and perfectly made. We also tried saffron Tandoori Paneer and veggie tandoor grilled to perfection.

Aanch has a nicely appointed dining room and a comfortable atmosphere. We ordered the Fish Tikka Masala and the Shrimp Malai with a side order of long grain pilau rice with sweet peas. Both were exceptionally good (WOW) and artfully presented. The server Karan was attentive without hovering. I highly recommend Aanch! read more

I asked a Desi brother working the register at MEC to recommend an Indian place, and he sent my wife and I to Aanch. We're sooooo glad he did! We loved the rich and flavourful food as well as the excellent service! I got a virgin mojito to drink, which was yummy and just the right sweetness. It's nice that they have some mocktail options on the menu. We started with veggie pakoras and papad (the latter being included with our order). The pakoras were closer to what I know as bhajia, but still very good. They were beautifully crisp on the outside and almost creamy inside. From there we shared the navrattan korma and the nalli nihari (lamb shank in a delicious creamy sauce). We got rice for the lamb and pudina parantha for the korma. Both mains were awesome! The korma was a bit darker than I'm used to, but I loved it in the same way I love rose pasta sauces -- both creamy and rich in flavour. The lamb was insanely good. Portions were great. We ate well at dinner and still had ample leftovers for breakfast the next morning. Our bill came to $80 before tip, so it's not cheap the way some Indian places can be, but the price was completely reasonable if you compare to food of similar quality of other cuisines. We will happily go back for special (and maybe even not so special) occasions! read more

This place was awesome! We were supposed to have a reservation but they helped out and sat us at the bar. We ordered some drinks and a beer to bide some time. We ordered the chicken tiki masala and chicken vindaloo. We paired that with some garlic nan. So let's start out, the tiki masala was awesome just enough spice and the chicken was juicy, it was the perfect pair to dip the nan into. We ordered the vindaloo extra hot and boy they did deliver. Super spicy with a great citrus taste. We had that over rice and pees which was the perfect way to take a little bit of the sting off. For more modernistic Indian cuisine this place it top notch. The food is great in price and the portions and perfect, when I come back to the city I will definitely be back for round two and explore what else their great menu has to offer. P.S.A, if you have more than a group of two make sure you make a reservation on the weekends as they are packed! read more

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Everything we ate was delicious! Chickpea/spinach kebabs stuffed with goat cheese appetizer (photo attached), garlic naan, lamb Rohan josh and chicken Lababdar, which was fantastic! Nice setting and service too. My new go to Indian restaurant in TO. read more

Aanch - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Just ok. Neither good nor bad. Not worth a repeat, not something I would,consider coming back or bring someone along. Staff was neither rude nor attentive. Overall an average experience worth 3 stars. Dont think there was anything modern about the cuisine. It was just the regular curry daal,stuff. read more

Dining here was a balance between eager conversation and culinary delight. My company was splendid and very knowledgeable about this type of cuisine. So I was not alone in my praise of the restaurant. The menu of "Modern Indian" was done properly. Minor gripes here and there were about dishes that were very good at first and simply did not stay good throughout. The flavors were clean and myriad and the FoH did not ruin a great conversation at the table that day. read more

This was our second time here and the second visit was as good as the first. It's cozy, the food is good and the service was great. Some of the chairs could use a bit of a cleaning, but that's the only area that I thought could use some improvement. We'll return for another visit. read more

Absolutely superlative ! I have eaten at aroma here in Toronto but have to say this is way ahead. The ambience , service and freshness of the food . read more

Honestly, this place is pretty average. Downtown Toronto has little to no options for Indian food, so by default, this place isn't the worst. The food is displayed nicely but it's expensive. It's in a good location & the food is average at best, but I found the actual dishes to be a bit dirty with food remnants, which was un-appetizing. read more

I ordered the butter chicken which was really good. It was a tad spicier and sweeter than I was expecting but I still thought it was great. We also split an order of rosemary naan which had a drizzle of a sweet sauce on it which was yummy too. My husband ordered the lamb vindaloo which he really enjoyed (too spicy for me) and he also enjoyed the mango lassi drink. read more

Quite outstanding Indian food. This is traditional North Indian fare in a fine dining ambience. It feels like dining in india. The food is very tasty and its rich! We got the amritsari paneer kulcha, aloo paratha, paneer tikka masala and daal makhani. Every dish was outstanding. Fresh spices and great service. read more