Excellent service, good food, nice ambiance! We went on a weekend for late lunch. The restaurant is…read moretastefully decorated, spacious and nice seating arrangements. The servers (yes, multiple servers attended us) were wonderful and caring. The menu offers quite large selections. We had the 5 feet Dosa. It was super huge, crispy and nicely fried to perfect golden brown. Though bit oily, but tasty (I guess to get the crisp it needed the extra oil). It would be great if options were available for butter or ghee instead of oil. Overall, a great place for good dining at reasonable prices. Also parking is convenient at the restaurant's private lot.

We have been wanting to try this place for quite a while. It was worth all the wait…read more We did not have a long wait on a Friday evening ans the service was quick as well. The decor is beautifully done. We tried salt and pepper babycorn, Pudina paneer tikka, bharwan mushroom, tomato soup for appetizers. All hit the spot! I can't wait to try the other options next time. We tried the paneer shashlik sizzler, punjabi by nature sizzler, and silk route sizzler. These are definitely a bang for the buck and uber delicious. We also tried methi chaman and veg kohlapuri. These were good but nothing to write home about. I will definitely be back to try the chai thali.

We went here for lamprais and it hit the spot. Lady that runs the place was extremely nice and…read moreaccommodated us with open arms. We got one regular lamprais and she made a veggie one specially for my partner that is vegan and tolerates less spice than myself (I've got a Sri Lankan trained tongue, so I always go extra spicy). The traditional lamprais had all of the parts, though maybe a few slight deviations from what you might have back in Sri Lanka. Overall the lamprias came together very well and tasted great. The Sambal Belacan was modified but very tasty and the eggplant was perhaps a tad sweet. That's part of the experience though, every place makes theirs a bit differently and it is for you to try out and discover the one you like best. Certainly give there's a try. Besides the lamprais, we got some buns, rolls, and other small eats which all tasted exactly how they should. Looking forward to visiting them again.

Heard about this hidden gem on CBC Metro Morning when Food Critic Suresh Doss described how this…read morerestaurant's Lamprais attract a devoted following. So I stopped by on a Thursday mid-afternoon to buy a vegetarian Kothu Roti ($5). It was rightly spiced (I asked for mild) and very flavourful. When I inquired about their Lamprais, I learned they are available on weekends and can be ordered as Classical (meat) or veggie version. I couldn't help but to try their veggie Samosas (4/$1) and the courteous lady asked if I would like samosa as well as patties(also 4/$1) and also gave me one extra as this was my first visit to their restaurant. Overall, I was impressed by their food and service. Will visit again.

I've been meaning to go to this place but couldn't figure out how to find it in the plaza. It turns…read moreout it's located inside Bubble Republic! They offer Malaysian/singaporean dishes which is sometimes hard to find. The place was nice and clean and the staff was friendly. I ordered the Malaysian curry laksa with a half udon half vermicelli noodles. The broth was so coconuty and shrimpy which is how I likey laksa. Good amount of garnish of shrimp, tofu, and fish balls. The only thing was the noodles was more vermicelli than the udon. I think next time I'll order it I'll get it for udon only. Definitely coming back here for the bakkutteh dish my other favourite!

I hadn't heard of Breakfast ING before we showed up but the place had plenty of good reviews, so I…read morewas definitely down for a drive into Mississauga. The place was far from crowded when we showed up, and we were told to check out the menus and place our order at the front. We decided to share the House Special Sandwich ("Pork loin marinated with house special recipe, tomato, fried egg, cabbage and peanut butter") and the Malaysian Street Style sandwich ("4oz ground beef with a taste of M'sian spice, tomato, fried egg, lettuce and sweet & spicy sauce"). (I also got a milk tea to drink, and it was really good. Very rich but not too sweet.) The sandwiches were both excellent. They were packed with flavor and the various components all worked really well together. The Malaysian Street Style did flirt with being just a little too sweet, but it was balanced out with the other components. Everything was decently priced, too. The bill, with tip, came out to around 25 bucks, which is great considering the quantity and caliber of food we were given.

Diverse addition to the Toronto food scene! There aren't any halal fine dining restaurants that…read moreI've seen so it was nice to have something different. I went on a Friday and it was pretty packed. They also do have a private secluded dining room in the back that someone had booked out. Their assortments of mocktails was quite diverse and they even had non-alcoholic wines which was great. Highly recommend the potato falafel (very fluffy) and the chicken two ways. Service was super attentive and you can tell the chef really cares since he came out to thank each table when they were leaving.

We visited for Valentine's Day and opted for the pre-fixe tasting menu. This was different than…read moreother tasting menus we had tried before. It came through as three courses at a time and each course had 3 to 4 selections of their main menu. It came to around $130 per person. The food was good, nothing to really complain about, but I wouldn't say it was outstanding or memorable. For the price I'm used to a more complex and memorable dining experience for tasting menus. Overall, our experience was good, but not excellent.

I have to admit I'm not very familiar with Malaysian cuisine, even though I have friends from…read moreMalaysia and others that currently live there. Oddly, they never cooked for me, or invited me for dinner (Hmmm...) so when I got invited to Nanyang Kopitiam Cafe in Willowdale, I happily accepted! Currently, they share the space with OnOff Toronto, a resto-bar that operates in the evening while Nanyang Kopitiam has the space up to late lunch/early dinner. I left all the ordering up to my friend who's been here before. Coincidentally, we met somebody there who lives in the same neighbourhood as her and went to the same high school as me so we invited him to join us. Here's what we had: · Signature Bak Kut Teh · Roti Canai · Wat Tan Hor · Pork Soup with Bitter Melon · Pork Noodle Soup with Seaweed · Iced Kopi · Iced Teh Everything tasted great! My favourite would be a tossup between the Signature Bak Kut Teh and Roti Canai. Tough choice. It was all good! They offer a variety of drinks and we had their Iced Kopi (Coffee) and Iced Teh (Tea). Both were refreshingly good! With good food and drinks, we would definitely come back. I'll have to try their Char Kuey Teow noodle dish next!

I was curious to give this place a try as I'm a Malaysian enjoying to try my fellow people dishes…read moreto see how it compares to others and at home. We tried this place maybe one or two weeks into their launch as they share this space with another bar restaurant that happens at night and they operate during the day time. The space is small and I wouldn't say its good to bring here with children as they lack the high chair. Here is what we ordered. Kaya Toast w/Soft Boiled Eggs Nasi Lemak Truffle Soup Noodles w/ Mixed Meat The kaya toast was actually quite small bite size portion and you would dip it into the runny soft boiled egg, but we didn't really enjoy it because its more watery and not really nice and runny jammy egg run texture. Truffle Soup Noodles w/ Mixed Meat - The yellow noodles served here was gummy like texture so maybe it was pre-boiled and then will use then and the texture became like this... The soup tasted like chicken broth like and not really truffle flavouring.. The meat had some wonton, fish ball, red sausage.. It was okay, but not very Malaysian taste imo... Nasi Lemak - Their signature dish...! It was with fried chicken where it felt overly fried, and the meat was not much to enjoy.. There was very minimal ikan billis (fried anchovies), but I can say the sambal sauce with onion was nicely flavoured... I think the dish itself was a bit inconsistent. While there, it appears the owners weren't consistent with their times of how long they wish to stay open or not as they would either run out of stuff, or they didn't feel like working which isn't exactly a good vibe for customers... They'd say they run out of things, but possibly the cook just didn't want to prepare more as it'll take time... Overall, I can see now they have some more dishes to try that weren't on the menu originally, so possibly there may be improvements... Our go to Malaysian place is still downtown Canteen as we find they have best taste for Nasi Lemak and Chow Kuay Teow among other dishes as well...Pricing is less and the quality and taste is authentic! Possibly we may give this place another try down the road...

I took on the ambitious task of introducing my mom to Thai food, and our server was an absolute…read morehero and patiently guided a complete novice through the menu with excellent recommendations. The Thai tea was an immediate win; she adored it. The interior is small and charming, with shelves lined with jars of tamarind, sauces, and other Thai essentials available for purchase. I've ordered delivery from here before, but this was my first time dining in. The steady stream of neighborhood locals picking up dinner while we ate is always a good sign. The jury is still out on my mom's Pad Thai experience--first-timer's palate, unfamiliar territory--but my Pad See Ew was absolutely delicious. First sit-down meal here, but definitely not the last.

Delicious noodles, the restaurant is located right on Mount Pleasant Rd. A nice date spot with good…read morevibes, would recommend this spot! Our waitress was quick and friendly as well!

We came here from friends recommendation. Not knowing this is a small shop really designed for…read moretake out, and thought there are seating. Their bar seats are just enough to fit the 4 of us. The staffs must have found us weird... LoL. 3.5 star for ambiance... Shop is kept pretty clean. We ordered kothu roti with lamb and one with chicken, butter chicken, and a Somoza. Ok I'm no expert in Sri Lankan food, but it tastes authentic as in similar to my friends home cook meals. But maybe I'm not used to it, I find it a bit saltier than my liking. Based on my limited experience with Sri Lankan food, I'll give it a 4 Star for food. Value is 4.5 star. The food is not inexpensive, nothing downtown is cheap anymore, but they offsets the price with big portions. We had enough left over for a filling lunch the next morning!

Did you know that January is Tamil Heritage month? Toronto has one of the biggest populations of…read moreTamil Sri Lankans outside of Sri Lanka. One of the most popular foods from this culture is Kothu Roti (chopped roti that is stir fried with spices, onions, scrambled egg along with meat/ vegetable curry). It often is quite spicy and there aren't many options for it in the downtown core but one place I go to get my fix is Saffron Spice Kitchen. They are a Sri Lankan vendor that offers this speciality dish along with other signature dishes, many of which are vegetarian. What I like about the Kothu Roti from here is the focus is more on the flavour than on spice level. It also has a very good Spice, curry and roti ratio compared to other vendors. There is also an authentic taste remaining at the same time despite the moderate level of spice. I got to try the butter chicken Kothu Roti which was nice and mild. It is priced at $11.95 which is pretty standard and the portion size is generous. I love the rise in fusion food trends lately and this fusion with Butter Chicken definitely works with the Kothu Roti. They offer takeout mainly with minimal seating available. It remains important to continue to support take out vendors just as it is to support those with dine in and patio options. Being one of the few Sri Lankan restaurants in the area, make sure to check it out if you are ever on Queen Street or you can also visit them in Mississauga at their newly opened second location.

A friend and I visited Haritna recently as a back-up plan to our original plans. Time and traffic…read morelimited us, so we needed to stay closer to the Meadowvale area. We ended up here quite by chance, but it was a great choice. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and it was rather quiet. We took a while to decide what to order and ended up with the following: Mix Appetizer - The hummus and baba ganoush were really good, but my favorite was the yogurt. It was tangy and fresh. It came with some tomatoes and cucumber and pita of course. It arrived on a huge wooden board, and there was hardly any room for it on the table! We had so much left over we had to take it home. Koshari - This was something I'd never tried before, and it sounded good. Now I want to eat it all the time. A homestyle meal of cuppoard leftovers is how I look at it (Rice, macaroni, lentils, chickpeas, fried onions). It was so good, especially with the tangy red sauce. I didn't go for the hot sauce because it was REALLY hot. My friend and I shared and there was still too much and took the remains home as well. Stuffed Falafel - We ordered two and each had one. It was good. I am always hesitant about falafel because if the oil it is fried in is "old" you can taste it. But this was excellent. Actually probably one of the best Falafels I've had in a very long time. It came with a basket of extra pita that we also took home. The mint tea in a pot was a nice complement to the food as well. I would definitely come here again. They have some many breakfast items too like foul and shakshouka that I would have liked to try. The restaurant was casual but also sort of fancy at the same time. There is table service, but it looks like you can easily order out and they do catering too. The staff was super-friendly and helpful and after bringing our food and checking on us briefly, they left us to our conversations. It was perfect. I would definitely come back again and recommend you to try it if you haven't yet!

First time trying this place and the Mediterranean brunch was great! I recommend calling in advance…read moreto make reservations. They give you a menu and you select what you want. Unlimited tea (self service) is also included. I found the food to be very good. It was delicious and fresh. Portions were great to share. The only downside was that there was minimal meat on the menu. The only option was eggs with sujuk. However, I liked their falafel and hummus. Their manaeesh was also delicious and baked fresh. Their shakshuka was not what I expected, as they made it with scrambled eggs rather than poached, but it was still very delicious. Overall, I'd recommend this place and interiors were beautiful too. I would come back and would love to check out their other location. We didn't have to wait long to get the food. You can't beat the price of AYCE brunch for the value (only $19.99).