DISCLAIMER: this is not a review of any of the food items, I see so far it has a 3 star review so please read the other reviews according to what others ordered. I stumbled upon this place commuting home after the Toronto Tamagotchi Meetup, feeling chilly and wanting a warm drink and I want to give acknowledgement that this is THE ABSOLUTE BEST masala Chai I have ever had in the city!!! I've been trying other places for another good one but there is no compare, others are tasteless, watery but this place has a drink that is spicy, flavourful, and gives you a delicious kick in the mouth. If anything, this is what you should get. read more

Tried the Samosa Chaat and was blown away by the crispiness of the samosa even beneath all of that sauce! There was so much sauce leftover that I even took it home so I can use it in another dish. The staff are super nice-- especially Parul, who went above and beyond to welcome me on my first visit. Will definitely recommend this place to others! read more

Colaba Junction - Interior - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Not inexpensive for effectively a "take out" place. Portions were also on the light side but at least the food quality and taste did deliver. Very tasty and quite fresh. Maybe this is the "going rate" in downtown Toronto. Not a bad place to try if you want authentic Indian food while in downtown Toronto. read more

Colaba Junction - the interior of a soda shop - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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More of a take out restaurant with a few tables, the experience was not what we expected. We decided to eat in and half of our food was on a plate and the other half in a takeout container. The lamb roti was quite good but the platter I got had some food in it that was not quite warm and was overall a bit disappointing. The tables and seating areas could also been a bit cleaner as the tables and floors were a bit sticky. Otherwise the service was good. It is self serve so we ordered and got our own tray and water. Price wise, I would say it's average to a bit pricy for what it is but still a comparatively cheap meal in Toronto. read more

Colaba Junction - Lamb roti and meat thali with butter chicken and tikka masala - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Gone here many times. Solid option for Indian street food in an area with not many Indian food options. There is a moderate amount of seating. We have always found a seat. Service has always been consistently satisfactory. Recommended read more

I went there expecting to find regular passable Indian food. I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala. Rarely have I had such a tasteless dish with a strange sweet taste. The lady told me this is their most spicy dish. It is not! I think maybe the smaller side dishes might be better. I will attempt to try that. Their curry dishes are not for me. read more

Portions are generous and prices are very reasonable. Food is decent. Masala fries were super crispy and lightly seasoned. Paneer Kathi role could have used a bit more chutney to give it a little more of a kick. Otherwise well prepared and tasted good. The Pav Bhaji was again really generous in the portions, tasted good but not great. The spices seemed more aligned with my North Indian palate than my wife's Mumbai palate. This is a good place to grab a quick, inexpensive bite of fresh food made from quality ingredients. If they tweaked their recipes slightly, could be really good. read more

Colaba Junction captures a small part of my heart that always earns for Indian street food. Toronto needs more South Asian street culture since the Little India strip on Gerrard street has seen a major decline in storefronts in the last decade. Came here on a weekend with a buddy because we really wanted some Indian chai. Ended up ordering a whole bunch of snacks like the Dahi Puri, Pani Puri and Lamb Curry Roti. The Puri dishes were fantastic, the Dahi was just the right amount of sweetness and the chutney sauces were mild but still had some heat. The lamb was my favourite dish and flavoured just right in the North Indian style of cooking. The restaurant itself is very neat and cozy with modern decor but still gives off the Mumbai cafe / bistro vibe. The service was excellent and the staff even gave us a starters guide to ordering. The prices are reflective of downtown but you can certainly get cheaper if you venture into the suburbs. Don't leave without having some classic Indian chai! read more

Colaba Junction - Pani Puri - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Read the good reviews and decided I should give it a try. It's a lot of food for lunch. Got their vegetarian thali. Rice was good (yes rice can be bad too) Naan was ok,acceptable. I don't think it's homemade. I don't think they have a tandoor oven there. Food had a light kick but the Chili pickle was there if you wanted more zing. The rest was decent. My favourite was the paneer dish, I liked the sauce for my naan. It's light in that they don't add much cream, if any to their dishes. Is it my fave? Nope. But it cured the Indian craving ? Yup... read more

Colaba Junction - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I like their street food very much when you compare to any other Indian place.. especially their Bhel Puri as well as Samosa Chaat Not to forget - the Interiors are amazing! read more

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Chicken tikka masala... Average, you could definitely find better, more authentic Indian food relatively nearby. Plus very expensive, 15 bucks for a roti, average roti. 4 hrs later, tremendous after taste, too salty. read more

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We randomly stopped here because it was convenient. We didn't check the menu or any Yelp ratings and were pleasantly surprised. We both got chaat, and they both tasted authentic with the right amount of spice. read more

We specially went at this place to try Indian Chaat items. Vada pav, Samosa chaat and Dahi Puri were top notch , whereas we weren't inpressed with Misal Pav as it tasted a little blend. Also, was disappointed to know Indian Cola (Thumbs up) was not available during our visit. Ambience was decent - Punjabi music played in background and interiors would give an Indian vibe. Also, you'll experience strong aroma of spices within the air. We will definitely visit again to try the Thali! PS - Do not miss the Vada Pav. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. The two of us ordered pani puri and veggie thali. I'm not an expert of Indian food, but I've had my fair share of Indian food in little India and Brampton. Personally I think this place has the best thali in downtown. This place was recommended by an Indian foodie friend, which also proofs something. People working here were so friendly and attentive. They didn't talk too much but were observant. As soon as they saw us sharing the thali, they brought individual paper plates for us. Will definitely come back here. read more

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Ordered a chicken roll through Ritual. I had $5 off so thought I would check it out since its right beside where I work. Biggest mistake. The bread/paratha was fine, but the chicken DRENCHED in oil and spicy as hell! I could not finish it. Mostly because my mouth was on fire and my roll was literally leaking oil. Total disaster. The only "saving grace" (if that) were the fries.. which were mediocre at best. I know its tough finding good Indian food downtown, but I would place higher bets on Amaya in the food court at Eaton Centre than Colaba Junction. read more

Walked in and immediately smelled the aroma spices... they're quite strong but you get used to it sitting in there. Please open a window maybe ? They have a remixes of English and Indian music which was great and reflects their take on the dishes. The washrooms were clean but not well-lit. The garbage was overflowing however. I ordered the Veggie Thali. Beautiful presentation although I asked for spicy and they put a bunch of green chillies on each of the veggie dishes. This comes with rice and 4 pieces of naan bread. The rice seemed to ruin the experience. I would have been happy had they just given me naan alone - and more than 4 prices which was NOT enough. I asked for more and they brought me HOT FRESH naan bread - so delish!! Your hands get pretty dirty so it would be great if they had those hand wipe alcohol swab things. So they don't tell you how to eat this but in case you aren't sure: start from the left and work your way to the right: 1. Chana (chickpeas) 2. Daal (lentils curry) which is to be used with the second last one being Achar (south Asian marinated pickles) 3. Paneer curry (cheese in curry) 4. Saag Paneer (Spinach and cheese curry) 5. Next is the Raita which is used for your rice 6. Then the achar as previously mentioned 7. The last dish is your Gulab Jamun - your dessert. All in all, a great experience. I went around 2 or 3 on a Wednesday so it wasn't busy at all and I got decent service! read more

Colaba Junction - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Colaba Junction is one more of those restaurants that I wish I liked more than I do. It's located right across the street from my office, and teases me with the promise of spicy Indian food. Truth be told, I'm impressed they've stayed in business as long as they have. The corner of Bay and College seems to be a bit of a restaurant dead zone. Concepts come and go. Only Nando's seems to have established a foothold. Colaba Junction ain't Nandos. They originally opened promising newfangled takes on Indian classics. This innovation came at a price, and I stayed away because I don't usually want to spend $20 on a takeout lunch. Since then, the food has become more familiar and the prices have come down slightly (especially if you take advantage of their promised happy hour, which takes 20% off your bill). Emboldened, I end up there for a late-ish lunch. I order a saag paneer roti. Don't judge me. I'm asked how spicy I want it. I ask for it spicy, even though I know it's not usually a spicy dish. Besides, if you have to ask, you're not gonna make it hot enough to suit me. Sadness and rage follow. I understand that it can take time for orders to be filled. I understand that accidents happen. I'm less forgiving when the restaurant is otherwise empty, and the person preparing my food drops half of it on the floor while transferring it from the cooking surface to the box, then tries to hand me the spinach-smeared box containing half an order of roti like i wasn't paying attention. That's just dishonest. I'm also unimpressed when my roti's filling is stretched with cheaper ingredients-in this case entirely unwelcome, undercooked chunks of potato. Aloo? Is it me you're looking for? I think not. So yeah, this was a malfunction at the junction. I won't be returning. read more

I've visited twice with a gap of a month. I feel some dishes are a hit and some are a miss. I tried the pani puri, colaba chaat and chicken kathi roll. Although the dishes are pure street food specialities, they miss the mark with taste authenticity. The chaat is the best among all three dishes I've tried. There is a medley of bollywood music being played. The place is nicely decorated and always clean. I will be going back to try more dishes to see if it deserves more stars. :) read more

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Popped in on a quiet evening. We were the only customers in the whole place for the time we were there, which was just before closing on a Tuesday night. We ordered Pani Puri, White Butter Chicken and the Meat Thali. Although we were the only people in the restaurant, the staff forgot to bring out parts of our order (such as the tea my partner ordered). Still they were friendly. I found their twist on the pani puris to be a little odd. The appetizer comes with three shots of different types of juice ("pani') that you pour into the puris. The serve yourself wasn't odd as much as the flavouring of the juice. The mains are significant in portion. I've never had white butter chicken before, but I found it to be underwhelming in taste. A super filling, but mediocre dish. My partner had the Meat Thali. He seemed to enjoy most of the dishes on his thali. Overall, this place felt more gimmicky than authentic. The decor was fun, the service was friendly if not spot on, but the food was just okay in my books. read more

Colaba Junction - Meat Thali - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This was a planned visit with a reservation made in advance. First of the menu pics that were posted online are misleading as the menu has changed a lot (lack of a website didn't help either) We ordered a few items a few I got to try so will comment on those only Jhakas Ghost: Comes with rice but I substituted it for nan. Very good IMO with spice not held back. Nice tender meat and fortunately there wasn't any smell of the lamb meat so that's another plus Chicken Tikka meat ball: Disaster IMO a cross between Italian meatballs and butter chicken anyone. I tried it a bit and couldn't even finish that. Most of it was left untouched. Chicken Tikka Skewers: Cold and dry. The paratha that accompanied it was very good and I would even go as far as ordering it on its own. Veg Thali: Didn't try but was liked by the person ordering it Colaba chat: Didn't try but was well like by the person ordering it Mango Lassi: apparently run of the mill stuff again Godiva Samosa: A puzzling dessert as it said rabdi (which I didn't find at all) Funny thing is I have had a similar dessert elsewhere (maybe an empanada with a truffle inside) anyway not a good option and I would skip. Service was great so half star bump. No LLBO yet either. I think I will come back to try other items as there is a dearth of half decent food in this area. 3.5 Stars all said and done read more

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A three star experience that has potential to go up if a few things get tightened up over there. First, the menu is not easy to understand if you aren't familiar with Some of the culinary terms. A more general-laymen-friendly menu would do them good, or they should be more friendly themselves, because we were clearly confused and asked for information and received not very much help. I got the Kati roll w paneer. It was hot and tasty but a bit boring. Can Indian food even be boring? Something was missing (and not just because I asked for no cilantro...) my boyfriend got the $18 (yes. Actually) meat plate but a lot of it was cold or lukewarm which is so disappointing. Naan was great. I liked the subtle flavours to the rice. So they do carbs great and the rest needs work. Super close to my home so I will be back most likely but a pretty bland introduction. read more

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Fun decor, friendly attentive staff and the lamb curry changed my day from blah to bam! 7 of us local office workers reserved a table and we all got to sample a few items on thier exciting menu. Coconut fries are devine with thier side tamirand dipping sauce. The white butter chicken, not too spicy so it is a safe order for those who think pepper is hot! Lol we loved the house pickles mmm a blast of salty lemon heat...love it. Update: the energy is high and all the various dishes our group of 6 ordered today was gorgeous and delicious. They graduated to 5 stars. read more

Colaba Junction - Coconut fries! It is perfectly seasoned, sprinkled with coconut and served with chutneys. LOVE - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place has become my go-to place whenever I crave good Indian food. The food is tasty as well as affordable. the staff is equally impressive as their food. They serve with such politeness. my every visit is always worth my time and money. Thank you colaba junction for such an amazing experience. read more

Nice place inside but roti is sub-par. Ordered a mutter paneer roti (spicy) and it was sweet. Paneer was crumbly and disappointing: My dosa on queens quay beats this place to the punch read more

I came here couple times for lunch during work due to its proximity from the MaRS building. First time, I ordered the chicken masala roti. Second time, I ordered the butter chicken roti. I enjoyed both rotis and the portion size was pretty big. My co worker got a butter chicken bowl, which he enjoyed but said the portion was small for what you pay. However, I think the rotis were decently priced (~$15 after tax). I think the rotis are definitely tasty and worth the price and would recommend people getting that. read more

The portion sizes really suck here, after ordering lunch, it was the curry bowl, leaves you still hungry and $15 poorer. I would rather go to the Indian Roti house the prices are right and your not hungry after paying up. They gotta get their game right...smart ass jokes on their walls and menus don't make up for the not so great tasting overpriced food. Pay your joke writer less or fire him and put that towards your amount of food you clowns. read more

Went to the new location on Bathurst St. Ordered an aloo gobi roti; my friend ordered some rice dish. Roti was disgusting; tasted like cardboard, and had a cardboard consistency. Stuff, stale and tasteless. Filling was ok. Chicken rice dish has deep fried chicken fingers in it, rice, frozen veg and some goop. $35 for crap. read more

Fresh and tasty Indian food. I ordered the "veg thali" to have there and thoroughly enjoyed. So much so that ordered a few items for takeaway too. Nice ambience and quick, friendly service. Great value. Will definitely be frequenting. read more

This place is a bit of a hit and miss. The three times I've gone here, I've ordered through the Ritual app for lunch. The first time, I got a chana masala, which was great. It was hearty, delicious, and filled me up. The second time, I got a saag paneer, which was okay. The paneer could have been bigger cubes but overall, it was okay. The most recent time, I got a kale and spinach curry, which under their menu description says that it contains "white corn and paneer". It sounded great so I chose that over the daily special today of saag paneer. To my dismay, when I picked up my order and opened it, it contained ZERO paneer and ZERO corn. I looked through the menu again and I have no idea what they actually gave me. It was literally just kale and spinach with some tomatoes in there. The curry was also quite watery today. I've seen some pretty good reviews here about their thali and their butter chicken so I'm willing to give this place one more try and maybe modify my review but so far, I'm quite disappointed especially with today's meal. read more

This is one of the better places for Indian food, the food is made fresh. I love all the roti from this place, it's very flavorful and juicy. Recommend. read more

Colaba Junction - Butter chicken Roti - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I must say the food here is very tasty. I tried the butter chicken curry as well as the mango lassi. They are addicting! However their cheap packaging for the to-go curry needs to change... I picked up a few orders from here that were put in a bag, and when I get back I see that the curry containers that were stacked caved in on each other causing a mess. ...just a heads up for anyone ordering to-go Otherwise the food tastes outstanding and has a very unique taste. read more

Food is okay. The quantity is less. I ordered pay Bhaji and was disappointed. There was less masala and the pav buns were too small. It was not at all worth for a 7$ meal. However, my friend ordered butter chicken and roti, it was good. I don't have the pics of pav but here is a pic of their butter chicken. read more

Colaba Junction - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

4 stars for food. 2.5 stars for the story that will follow: Went there for lunch with colleagues. Ordered kale and spinach curry and asked if I could add chicken to the dish (I even made hand gestures to mix the chicken directly in the spinach kale curry). They charged extra 4 plus tax for it. So we sat down (pay at the counter and they bring your food to the table) and food came. The $4 chicken they supposedly added was literally 3 thumb sized chicken that came in a tiny sauce bowl in different sauce. So.....I mean, the food tasted pretty good but that's not what I asked for or expected.. Overall I would go back to try different dishes but wouldn't try to ask for different options. read more

My first time here - this place was recommended by a friend. The place reeks of spices and obviously not in a good way. We ordered chicken Kathi roll and Samosas chat - both items were below average. My expectations were obviously high and I was excited as I love Indian food. The samosa chaat had the chutney super runny and was sour, the chaat ideally should be sweet and sour. The Kathi was average Iv had better at the Christmas market. The service was fine and so is the decor - Nothing to write home about..... read more

Colaba Junction - Ambiance - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here on a Wednesday with a coworker. Not far from the hotel I was staying at and what a great find. As you walk in there is a counter to order at and the menu board behind. Tables are off to the right. A few bench seating areas as well as high-top tables. We decided we'd order and share (family style). I ordered the daily special (Lamb Curry with rice) and some Naan. My Coworker ordered a couple of small plates. Vada Pau, spicy Phel, and one other that I can't remember. We took a seat and shortly there after the dishes started coming out. One by one. There didn't appear to be any reason for the order of the dishes. Needless to say everything was very good. I was told that the dishes are very much Mumbai street food style. Not that I would necessarily know what that is, but it was all very good. We had ordered too much food and ended up not finishing everything. Overall I was pleasantly surprised by the food served and it felt like it wasn't westernized. I was also surprised by the other reviews and find it odd that I had such a good experience while others seemingly didn't. I liked it and I'll go back. read more

Came in because I saw a sign that their Butter Chicken roti was on special. It was super spicy at first but regardless the taste was so good! I went in the next day and ordered it again but asked them to not put any extra spices because I'm not the greatest at handling spicy, and it was perfect! A little tip, call in before hand if you're in a rush. It takes about 15-20 mins read more

Had their Bombay Railway lamb curry and Kadai Chicken on a weekday afternoon. Service was fast but the food sucked. I know exactly how both dishes should taste like and it's sad when they pass that off as Indian food because that's not how it traditionally states. Chef, you got to learn and train harder! Overpriced but I know you have to pay rent at a downtown location so at least up the game on your food quality and taste please! Not going back again. read more

Incredibly disappointing. Indian street food is made to be quick, delicious and fresh. It seems that the chefs keep coming in and out and don't seem to care that paying customers are waiting. Husband ordered the pani puri and each one literally has 2-3 small chickpeas in each puri. The presentation is nice but still is so lazy. No napkins provided. It's supposed to be a messy treat! Mango lassi is ok. 3/5. All in all, do yourself a favour and go across the street to Bombay street food - way better service, larger portions, and tastier food. read more

A run of the mill Indian style restaurant, with nothing much to offer. Things I ordered were: Bhel - it was soggy and didn't live up to the actual street style taste. Chicken skewers - felt like they had been heated up in the microwave, as I saw lumps of over cooked meat around the edges. Kathi roll - the inner filling was more of a tomatoe based gravy, which is not how a kathi roll is supposed to be. Vada Pav - over priced for what they were serving. Ideally Mumbai vada pau comes with chillies or the spicy powder. This was nothing like it. read more

The food is really good quality. We tried the Bhel which was pretty decent. The White Butter Chicken is more a cashewy qorma than butter chicken - very light tasting and needed a bit more kick. But for someone who doesn't take too much heat, this was a very flavourful dish. The Chicken Baida Roti, OTH, had some serious spice kick. It was a generous portion and would require a a healthy appetite to finish. The Chicken Tikka skewers are run of the mill but the Malabar Parantha it came with was very good. My four year old preferred the bread more than the Chicken for sure. We didn't try any of their drinks or desserts but will hit the place again. Prices definitely way more reasonable than Bombay Street Food who are just up the street from them. Now for the service - pretty lacklustre I would say. They brought three of our four dishes fairly quickly but the important one that my pregnant, and very hungry, wife ordered was forgotten - they blamed it on being busy. There were not many people there - it was a cold, drafty evening so not many tables were full - they had IMO forgotten about the item altogether but wouldn't admit to it :) No one died this time but, guys, be careful with pregnant ladies :p read more