Food is amazing, best Indian food I've had, service is great, the staff are so friendly. It can get passed by as it's in a basement, perhaps it would be a bit better if it had more natural light but what can ya do. Best Indian food in Bloor west I'd say. It's under a new name now but same restaurant so I hear. Can't recommend it enough and I can't wait to go back. read more

Super friendly service, operated by a family (husband, wife, and the young kids helps out on the weekend). The wife is a darling, so friendly. Momos are good. Butter chicken is more tart than sweet, and the paratha is oddly more flakey than I'm used to. Overall, good portion for 2 people. They offer papadum with mint chutney and tamarind as a starter for free which was a nice touch. Soon to be a new brand with Thai cuisine included. Space is huge and certainly can hold a lot of people. read more

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Gods was pretty good. I ordered the shrimp curry and it was fresh, and the gravy was thick, and creamy. All of our dishes could not be fresher. The room looked very old in a good way, with wooden beams, and intricate decor, it was absolutely lovely! The staff were so talented. The waiter was able to get our order for apps, mains and dessert without writing it down, and it came out right from start to finish. We were thoroughly impressed! All of the dishes we tried today were really delicious, flavourful, and pipping hot when they came out! We can't wait to come back to try the rest of the Menu. read more

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We visited this restaurant and I was blown away with the ambiance and quality of the food. All of the dishes we ordered were made both gluten and dairy free and the prices were amazing. For under $40 pre-tax and tip, we got an appetizer, two entrées and a side of rice. THE FOOD: Chicken Pakara Appetizer: - We ordered the chicken pakara appetizer, which are chicken fritters battered with Indian herbs, spices and chickpea flour. This dish was fantastic and it allowed me to enjoy a fried chicken style of dish that was gluten free (something I usually cannot enjoy at restaurants). I like how they used chickpea flower, which adds protein, makes the dish gf and a healthier version of battered chicken. The chicken was juicy and tender. It also came with two sauces, which were delightful. One was similar to a chimichurri sauce and the other was sweet and savoury. Together the sauces blended to create an amazing tasting experience. Navratan Korma: This dish was fantastic. The dish was made with coconut milk to be dairy free and it was fantastic. The flavours were exquisite and it was a combination of mixed vegetables with a mild cashew sauce. I would also definitely consider getting the cashew chicken dish next time because the flavours were so good. Saag Chicken: This dish was really good. It was saucy and a great addition to our meal. The chicken was cooked with garlic, onion, green chillies and spinach. It was a little bit spicy but it wasn't too hot where we couldn't eat it. I would definitely order this again. THE ENTRANCE: The entrance is difficult to find (it's an unlit entrance next to another store or restaurant) and looks a little shady but you walk down the stairs into a beautiful space filled with elegant tables and beautiful artwork of different landmarks in India. THE SERVICE & AMBIANCE: The service was quite slow but the ambiance was perfect for a fancy and affordable date night. Each table had white linens and was set up the way you would expect a fancy restaurant to be set up. The employees were care a lot about the business and kept asking us if we enjoyed the food. I could really tell the quality of the food was really important to them. Would we return? Absolutely! read more

Bukhara Grill - Chicken pakora - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We were in the area and this place had been on our list for a while so we thought of giving it a try, and ended up having a good meal at Bukhara grill on a summer Sunday afternoon. The place was not busy, so we got a nice table with white tablecloths and good cutlery. The restaurant was well air-conditioned and had light instrumental music playing in the background. I recognized some of KK's songs and felt nostalgic. The service was excellent, even though there was only one server. He was friendly and quick, and gave us good recommendations. We ordered the summerlicious menus, which had a lot of variety and value. The food was delicious and satisfying. We started with aloo tikki and chicken pakora, which were simple and crunchy respectively. The main courses were madras lamb and paneer makhani, both of which had great gravy and flavor. The lamb was well cooked and tender, and the paneer was slightly sweet but very palatable. The naan was soft and nice to eat with the curries. For dessert, we had rasamalai and mango ice cream. The rasamalai was yum, and the mango ice cream was more like kulfi and worth trying. It was a perfect way to end our meal. We loved the experience and will definitely come again. The only minor drawback was that the place is in a basement, so the entry seemed slightly confusing and there was no natural lighting. But once we got inside, it was relaxing and cozy. The walls had pretty photos and a nice decor that added to the ambiance. Bukhara grill is a good place in Bloor West that serves authentic and tasty Indian food. I recommend for a pleasant dining experience. read more

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Delicious food, service was slow but respectful, and very affordable. Cute and quiet basement. Went here with coworkers and had a lovely time. $30 per person and everyone was filled up with great meals. read more

Best Indian restaurant west of Young St. The food is consistently delicious and friendly service. They've been on time with our orders and prices are very reasonable. read more

Unfortunately, the food was not good. And, it is not representative of Bukhara. It is East Indian food of mediocre quality. We had several dishes.everything was fried with a very heavy hand. Really good Indian food is light and flavourful. I got a very bad case of indigestion from it. And, the service is very slow and not very friendly. read more

We have gone here many times and the food is great. Tonight thought was another story. Their delivery is appalling and it took almost two hours for their person to get here and we are 15 minutes away. They were supposed to give us a discount, and they didn't. All in all, there are other restaurants in the area with better service. read more

I liked the food, loved the service and liked the atmosphere. Will go there again for sure!

Deepender is great waiter. Nice place to have lunch. Cool restaurant Nice area Good place read more

great atmosphere and service. everyone is friendly and attentive. Food have some room for improvement but overall its ok. We have been going there for many years. read more

Coming from scarborough/ markham, my fiance and I were scared to not have good indian food in our area. Fortunately we found bhukara through a random yelp search when we first moved into our house. Located right on bloor is this underground (literally) indian restaurant. It is difficult to find at first glance since it's only a single walkway down to the basement but once you are in you can't really get lost. We've dined in twice and ordered take out many times. The last time we dined in we got the panner tikka tandorri and also got the green chicken (tandorri). Both came out hot and delicious. Portion size were fair as the chicken we got about 5 big chicken breast and panner we had 5 big slices. The flavours were bang on and was so delicious when hot. The only down fall to this dish is I wished they served it on a sizzling plate instead of a regular plate. For mains we usually get their butter chicken (spicy) and palak panner. Both are very good dishes and we never are disappointed with them! We've also had their aloo golbi and that is also really good and have a good spice to it as well. Garlic nan and butter nan comes to your table piping hot and leave you wanting more and more once it's done! Pricing for this is also fair (1.99/2.99) Overall Buhkra grill is our go to indian resto in our neighbourhood. Just wished they delivered to us! read more

Bukhara Grill - Pander tikka tandoori. Super generous in paneer portion size - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I've eaten here three times now and really enjoyed it. The tandoori vegetable platter is fantastic, the okra is some of the best I've had in Toronto, the chicken biryani comes with raita--the combination sings, and the salmon dishes are really nice. Servings are generous--the chili momos and the size of the naan especially took us by surprise--and as a fair number of dishes come in rich sauces, I'd suggest you order one fewer dish than you would at other Indian restaurants in the city. The servers are pleasant and the heavy wood beamed-setting is unusual for an Indian restaurant and kinda chill. read more

One of my favorite meals during my Toronto trip! SUCH great Indian food - definitely recommend the lamb vindaloo. The ownership of the restaurant also went above and beyond to help reunite me with something I left in the restaurant. 5 stars isn't enough, definitely go to Bukhara!! read more

First review of a restaurant in the area . Ambiance is amazing , full of character and good crowd . Not too busy but still took them 40 mins to bring out the food . Paneer bukhara tasted really good and daal makhni as usual . Pudina parantha tasted amazing and crunchy read more

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What sets the Bloor location apart from their Mississauga location is the SERVICE! Man who seated and served us was very kind and gentle. Since this restaurant is newer, it's also a more dim, white table cloth, cavernous atmosphere with a lot of wood beams. Food is more or less the same as the Burnhamthorpe location. Except Bloor does not have a lunch buffet. :( I frequent the Burnhamthorpe location and 1 particular waiter there isn't the most friendliest - at least not to me. I don't know why. So when he serves me, I don't feel as welcomed as the other staff. Another difference is that the Bloor location is slightly more expensive. With certain dishes rice/naan is not included, so you end up paying a few dollars more. However, sometimes it is worth it to enjoy your dining experience and be treated nicely, as opposed to complete indifference! read more

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The definition of a hidden gem, Bukhara Grill is located in the Bloor West Village, its entrance tucked beside a Pizza Pizza. Ambiance: Beautifully decorated, with white table clothes and white napkins neatly folded on the the table. Very classy, and more formal than I had expected. Service: One thing that made the experience outstanding was the attentive service. There was a fresh hot towel provided at the beginning of the meal, and never have I ever had my glass of water refilled so many times! The waiters and servers are all very polite and gave helpful recommendations for what to order. Food: All of the food was fresh, flavourful and delicious. I shared a basket of naan, garlic rice, Chicken Jalfrezi (chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, onion and capsicum *the orange dish*) and Saag Chicken (chicken cooked with garlic, onion, green chillies and spinach *the green dish*). I particularly enjoyed the chicken jalfezi, as it seemed spicier than the saag chicken. I will be back for more! read more

Bukhara Grill - Complementary crunchy snacks... :) - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is an amazing spot in Bloor West Village for Indian food! I have only heard great things about this place. I was running some errands in the area and decided to check the place out. Located downstairs by the Pizza Pizza, the restaurant is a lot bigger and more slightly more formal than expected. The staff is courteous and friendly and helpful making recommdations. I went with the butter chicken, which was spicy and creamy with large chunks of chicken. ($12) The eggplant Bharta was super fresh and flavourful. I could have eaten then whole dish. ($10) The garlic Naan was more buttery than garlic, but pretty good. ($3) Overall, I had a really good dining experience here and I will be back for sure. They have several paneer dishes that I want to try next time. The place was quiet for a Thursday night, but they had a lot of pickup orders. There were a few moments where I was the only patron. I wasn't offered the appetizer crunchy bread basket because I was there on my own. The other tables got them. I felt like I missed out (-1 star). read more

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Great little neighborhood. Storefront entrance and down the stairs. Enjoyed a shared meals for 2. Butter chicken and chicken curry as main courses with saffron rice. Also order yummy naan. Very good with nice service. read more

Bukhara Grill - Dinner - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place have some amazing tandoor food. All the food here is good. We got a chance to taste the food in a friends party. Everything was nicely severed hot. The naaan bread totally have a different soft texture here read more

The food was honestly not bad but the poor service overshadowed everything else. The bald waiter was beyond rude and told us that he needed to go home even though they sat us and don't tell us that they are about to close. read more

We've eaten here take away many times, mostly take away and it's hands down the best Indian food in west Toronto!!! It's a staple in our weekend take-out that we get maybe 3 times a tear. Tonight we struggled to find a restaurant taking reservations but this place was quiet and servers were lovely! We ordered the chicken mughlai Korma and the madras chicken. The mughlai korma (cashew sauce) was addictive! And now my new favourite. No more butter chicken for me! I'm converted! Staff were sincere and attentive and made sure we had food right away, orders taken quickly. Very very happy!!! Thank you so much!!! read more

Take Out: Chicken Tika, big chunks of tender delicious chicken. A very large portion of perfect basmati rice and the Onion bhajis , delicious. Great portions and very affordable. Lots of side sauces. Will definitely revisit! read more

Bukhara Grill is located on Bloor Street, with easy public transit access, one block west of Runnymede station. Street parking is available on Bloor Street and side streets. The entrance to the restaurant is a narrow door to the side of Pizza Pizza, opening into a narrow set of stairs down to the building basement. It is a challenge in terms of curb appeal. Upon entering the restaurant, there is a good size seating area to the right, a bar at the centre, and a smaller (more cozy) seating area to the left. Across the bar there used to be additional seating, but now a large table is used to receive/monitor their online food orders. There is an abundance of wood beams in the decor. White table cloths cover the tables. Food and service is not consistent. Having been to this restaurant numerous times, I've not been able to figure out the pattern when the food is good, so it is usually a gamble. Sometimes food is well prepared, well seasoned and tasty; sometimes it is below average. The kitchen always takes a long time to get the food ready, even when the restaurant has few tables occupied. My worst experience was an hour and half wait for the food, after ordering it, on a busy Saturday evening. The Bukhara Tandoori Platter (assortment of lamb seekh kebab, chicken mirch tikka, malai fish tikka served house sauce) is quite nice. I also like the Salmon Tikka (salmon pieces lightly marinated in yogurt with indian spices). Palak Paneer (cubes of cottage cheese cooked with spinach) is fine. My spouse likes the Bukhara Daal Makhani (black lentils and kidney beans cooked with garlic and butter), it is a heavy/substantial dish. Navratan Korma (mixed vegetables cooked with mild cashew sauce) is tasty, although it can greatly vary depending on who is in the kitchen. Peas Pulav (basmati rice with green peas and nuts) sometimes has good quantity of green peas and nuts, sometimes almost none. The Biryani (basmati rice and meat/mix vegetables prepared with nuts, raisins cooked with Indian spices) also experiences great variance, where the kitchen sometimes delivers a great dish, and a poor dish at other times. Love the Garlic Naan (white flour bread with garlic baked in clay oven). read more

Better than I expected. Food is great, totally delicious. Service is friendly. Decor is pleasant. Not such a fan of being in the basement but it doesn't really feel like a basement. We've been back a few times and have enjoyed each visit. We also tried take out - it took some effort to find the correct number to call but we did. And it took a bit of time to deliver but the food was delicious. Add this place to your list of places to try. The food is better than expected. read more

As a Brit living in Toronto, finding a decent Indian restaurant has been somewhat challenging. I totally accept that British Indian is different but it's more the quality of ingredients I look at rather than the dishes themselves. Bukhara Grill rivals some of the establishments I loved in the homeland. It is fresh tasting, reasonably priced and consistently delicious. My husband hates spicy food but loves this place. I cannot recommend it enough! read more

The food was excellent. Other reviewers have left plenty of reviews about how good the food is, and my experience matched it. And the staff were plenty friendly, and the decor and ambience are great -- a little hidden gem in a Bloor West lower level. But it was SLOW. Perhaps we messed up the regular pace by having two of our party of four show up 15 minutes after the reservation time (although there was no evidence that they'd recorded a reservation -- they didn't recognize my name and just found us an available table), but we went straight to mains without appetizers, and it took easily 75 minutes for our food to come out with no updates from the servers. Another table which was already seated when we arrived got their food when I would've expected us to get ours, so it wasn't just our table left to wait. We'll probably go back, it was incredibly good Indian without the lienup of, say, Curry Twist, and maybe they were short-staffed in the kitchen or something. Hopefully next time it won't be a three-hour affair. read more

We ate at Bukhara on the second night they were open and it was a really great experience The butter chicken and lamb with cashew sauce were very good as were the naan and paratha Service was friendly and very efficient A great edition to Bloor West, we'll definitely back read more

One of the most highly regarded Indian restaurants in the world sits half way across the world in New Delhi, India. It is also called Bukhara and everyone from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Hillary & Chelsea Clinton have enjoyed their giant naan bread, famous kebabs & vegetarian dishes. But the one we're interested in here is relatively new and resides on Bloor St West in Toronto, Ontario Canada. If you're a fan of Indian food, Bukhara Grill craft above-average, quality dishes that would compete with some of the much higher priced Indian restaurants in the city. Beautiful balances of flavor and a variety of curries to choose from make it a spicy lover's paradise. Make sure to try the garlic naan bread. The staff are very welcoming and there is a noticeable attention to detail that goes hand in hand with the service. Perhaps one day this Bukhara Grill will be able to boast of its celebrity clientele.. while maintaining their down to earth friendliness. I'm no celebrity.. but I'll be there just in case. read more

If you like spice, you'll love this place! Samosas are great here, very filling! Garlic naan was awesome too. We ordered delivery and it came in 1.5hrs. We got 6 different dishes, all were spicy! The butter chicken couldve been better, unless you like it thin. A little expensive but you get what you pay for. Everything was delicious. We will definitely come back and dine in next time! read more

Bukhara Grill - Veg Samosas, Eggplant Bharta, Lamb Vindaloo, Butter Chicken, Beef Bhoona, Goat Masaladar, Veg Biryani and Garlic Naan - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A hidden gem in the Bloor West Village area, located right below the Pizza Pizza. In fact, it seems a bit sketchy at first going down and there was no one to greet us at the door, but we were seated quickly and offered water and crunchy deliciousness. The decor looks like a mix of European bar meets a basement wine cellar...it has a rustic, cavernous, and yet romantic sort of feel...a great place for a date if you like quiet and actually being able to hear the person sitting across from you. We had the prawn pakoras which were succulent with just a hint of spice -- best I've had...I was very happy that they did not overcook the prawns, which I find is the type of thing that restaurants tend to do often. Chicken jalfrezi and lamb vindaloo with a side of saffron rice and plain naan...incredibly full by the end of our meal, to the point that my innie may have become an outie (and I was hoping for a kulfi for dessert, but there is always next time). Pretty close to the best Indian I've had in Toronto...the chicken was just a touch dry, but the lamb was incredibly tender. Great service as far as refilling our waters and checking on how we were enjoying the food. Wish we could have eaten more...we'll need to fast next time to make sure everything fits in our bellies ;-) read more

I love love love this place. Great service and exceptional food. Sometimes I order take out from this place for lunchtime but I prefer to dine in because it feels like I am about to indulge in a different world. One has to walk down a bare white stairway from the street to enter the spacious wood clad restaurant...it really takes you by surprise. Split the appetizer platter, butter chicken, malai prawns, and delicious mixed veggies with Indian spices. Naan it up to soak up the sauces and finish your meal with masala chai. One star less because the tikki masala I've received for take-out can sometimes be dry. read more

Happy that there is great decent Indian food in the neighborhood. Very nice service and delicious food. Restaurant is a bit tucked away as it is in the lower level of the building but it's super cozy and beautiful inside. Wish they had some pictures advertised so people walking by can see. We went in only because we have been craving indian food for awhile. Glad we ventured down the steps. We've also had delivery several times from here - since we live down the street, food arrives within 30 mins (they quote 60 mins). Naan and butter chicken are our favorites. Edit: food is still good but what's up with the service? Servers never look me in the eye, always speaks solely to my male partner. Not a fan. read more

This place lived up to the reviews I had read prior to my visit. Delicious food, the sweetest service and a great ambience! My boyfriend and I ordered the chicken mirch tikka to start, followed by chicken tikka masala and palak paneer, garlic naan and rice. Our server suggested our dishes and was very helpful and attentive. The portions were extremely fair and I recommend the chicken mirch tikka, absolutely divine. Thankfully this place hasn't been hit by the mainstream Indian cooking style, so it actually tastes like a home cooked meal with portion sizes that are worth it. All in all, I can't wait to go back... Especially for the fresh naan read more

Food is really good but service is slow! Don't come here if you're in a rush, but the Indian food is tasty once it comes.

I went here on Friday night after reading many good reviews.I didn't love the stair case leading to the restaurant, but once we got inside all was forgotten. The restaurant is spacious and done in dark wood. The food was very tasty, though not at all spicy. The hot sauce they bring is great though. Everything we ordered was on the specialty section of the menu We had: The chicken tikka masala Butter chicken lamb - incredible sauce! All were delicious. The service was excellent every time I've been here. I ordered in once and found the portions to be huge :) I highly recommend Bukhara. read more

Living in the neighbourhood may make me biased, however they are time and time again consistent and fantastic Indian food. This would have been a 4.5 but this is too constrictive. read more

Excellent Indian food in the village, finally! And the service is attentive. A great variety of dishes. The ambiance appropriate and pleasantly quiet, a rarity these days. read more

I ordered delivery from this place I got it delivered while it was still hot I ordered a butter chicken , garlic naan and a butter naan. The food was hot and good compared to any Indian take outs before which would get super cold by the time it's home. The butter chicken was creamy and amazing. Generally butter chicken is a little sweet but I ordered the extra spicy which was amazing without the sweetness through it. The naans wear soft and crunchy. Will definitely order from here again . read more