The food is well prepared and well seasoned the parathyroid is fresh and soft. My husband enjoyed it tremendously hot and spicy. I did take out it's my 2nd time ordering from them not dissatisfied. read more

Marigold Indian Bistro - Rogan Josh - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We ate at the wonderful restaurant on Thursday evening with friends. Our attentive waiter suggested we order the platter for four and what a platter it was. The food was presented beautifully and tasteful. There was so much food by the time we finished the appetizers we could've left the restaurant, but no the main course was coming. We would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants to try Indian food. It's presented beautifully and tastefully. We will definitely go back. read more

Marigold Indian Bistro - Samosas and veggie apps!! - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have been ordering entre dishes for takeout over the course of the pandemic. Last week, I dined in with a friend. We ordered Lamb Rogan Josh and Goan Fish Curry with Butter Naan and Tandoori Roti. Delicious. They give you a papad on arrival. The service is good and quiet. Whenever I have ordered take out, I have found it is ready within the time they said it would be. This is where I would go for Indian food in Toronto when I cannot make it to Gerrard Street. read more

Loved the interior decor when I walked into this small restaurant. It was modern yet still cultural - a perfect mix. It was empty 7pm on a Tuesday night. Appetizer: Road Side Chaat was so incredibly well-presented. It looked appetizing and it tasted even better than it looked. This is a big portion for an appetizer so I'd recommend you eat it as a shareable. Entree: Wild Mushroom Something Something Curry. Unfortunately I can't remember the name but even worse - the website doesn't have the same menu we were looking at last night so thumbs down for not keeping it updated. I asked that this curry be spicy and it gave me the right amount of spice - they didn't over due it. The mushrooms were bigger sliced pieces than I imagined. This was tasty! Have this with the Garlic Naan (the server told us to get the Garlic Naan since it was Buttered and Garlic as opposed to the Butter Naan which no Garlic). read more

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For the third time in a month, we had a delicious, perfectly prepared Indian dinner delivered to our house piping hot and exactly on time. They really know how to cook! As we don't like to pay at the door, I called and found out we could pre-pay by interact direct to their email. We've never been to the restaurant, but will go as soon as we are able (we're both self isolated due to conditions like asthma.) Ann and Leonard Knott Moore Park read more

We were feeling lazy and I'd had a taste for Indian food for a while, so we decided to order in using one of the many food-delivery apps. Marigold seemed to have a strong assortment of dishes, so it didn't take long for us to settle on this joint. For my meal, I decided to go with the Beef Vindaloo ("A fiery hot goan curry with chilli, vinegar and potatoes"). At first, I was super impressed with the spice level of the dish. I mean, this thing is not kidding around. Was it too spicy? Probably, but that wasn't my biggest issue. When they list vinegar in the list of ingredients, they're not talking about a touch of vinegar. They *drowned* this thing in vinegar. The first few bites weren't too bad - I was more distracted by the immense heat - but as I ate more and more, the sourness of the vinegar become increasingly prevalent. There basically reached a point at which the dish became inedible, and I found myself mixing it with my dining companion's food. Speaking of, the other item we ordered was the Saag Chicken ("Chicken cooked with rich spinach curry"). This was a vast improvement (ie it was edible). It was a fairly decent spin on Saag Paneer, and although it was a little on the bland side, we gobbled it up out of necessity. I doubt I'd ever order from Marigold again. read more

This is a review for Marigold Indian Bistro. Summary: I do not recommend. We ordered the following items: Butter Chicken $14.95 - 4/10 chicken was dry Lamb chapli kabob $15.95 - 2/10 overcooked Malai Tikka $13.95 - 2/10 overcooked, no flavor Muttar Paneer $12.95 - 4/10 - very basic Overall, poor execution (i.e. some dishes lacked flavor/identity). It seems the owner has priced the menu based on the restaurants location - not based on the quality of the food/service. Will not return. read more

I came here on a Tuesday night with a friend and there are plenty of tables open. We got a table without a reservation. The food was delicious and they had plenty of vegetarian options. Our server, Angel, was an absolute Delight. She gave us some recommendations on dishes to try and everything was delicious. The daal was delicious as was the pani puri! read more

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Decent food for a decent price. The servers are friendly and the restaurant is fairly quiet. The chaat papri was great however the vegetable pakora was a little mushy and undercooked. Overall not a bad experience read more

Marigold Indian Bistro - Aloo papri chaat - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The Chapli Kebab was amazing. Freshly cooked and stuffed warm goat cheese, the minced meat texture was smooth and satisfying. This was the highlight of the meal. The rice comes in very large portions. We ordered two mains, the platter of bread/na'an, a rice and the kebabs and this was far too much for two people (noted for next time!). I would still go for the kebabs next time, so in my opinion I'd do rice and 1 main + kebabs. I had the Khurchan Chicken Curry. It was very good, but the medium was much spicier than I'm used to (though this was expected). I wish there was a spiciness level between medium (which is actually hot) and mild (which is not). Service was great. The staff are very patient and willing to explain to you anything you want and also offer recommendations. The wifi password is 552marig read more

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We had dinner here the other night with friends (another couple). FYI --- the dishes are good sized (but the dish size is deceptive) so keep in mind. They started us out with complimentary papadums with some dipping sauce (although not the usual tamarind sauce). We shared 2 apps for the table. Then we ordered the Lamb Josh and 2 Butter Chicken and a Bread Basket (with 3 kinds of Naan). Food was great and not too spicy although the potato patties in the apps were a bit. You can get the usual mango lassi drinks and raita to cool the heat off! Good quality food -- butter chicken was a little more tomato-y than I am used to but good. Suggest you reserve as there is not a lot of tables, and during the winter time, might want to ask for one not close to the door! Parking is pretty plentiful at night on the street. Enjoy! read more

Don't order takeout from here if you expect what you ordered to actually be delivered. And when you call them to let them know they will call you a liar. The Shai Paneer was so bland, I've never had something so tasteless before. The Street Chaat was missing key ingredients which doesn't make it a Chaat anymore. The naan was the only thing I could recommend. read more

Different flavours! Ambience and location are amazing. Service was well. Small place. Small Staff. Now to the important part. The food. After a week off travelling; I was craving some Indian food- mostly Biryani. I work in Markham- so I find a lot of biryani there but they tend to be Sri lankan style and I wanted more of an Indian flavour. I saw the pictures and reviews and was sold. It was definitely a unique experience taste-wise. The food is not overwhelmingly spicy but there seems to be some fusion integrated into it in order to get a more indian flavor. The presentation of the Biryani was amazing- the taste was great as well. The beef vindaloo was not thick and oily. It was more so a paste like gravy. Heavily induced in turmeric so that you can taste the sourness after. Overall- I can see the popularity of this place as the flavours are a bit toned down with the spiciness.However I LIKE SPICY. So for the price. $19 for biryani. $14 for Beef vindaloo,. I could have got a lot more flavour elsewhere. It was worth the try- good setting and service. Flavour was new to the palette. However it did not match mine when it comes to Indian food. I think they are trying to cater to those who are not used to overwhelming spiciness that comes hand in hand with Indian dishes. So they have a niche market. read more

Marigold Indian Bistro - Biryani before I opened it up - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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If you're looking for a solid Indian restaurant with a modern interior and vibe, marigold is the place to go! I went with my friend last night and both of our dishes were amazing. The staff was attentive and friendly and came to check on me several times while I was waiting for my friend to arrive. I ordered the vegetable biryani and it was great! I wish it had a bit more kick, but it was filled with veggies and tofu which I appreciated. The waiter told us that that particular dish took a longer time to make and gave us a snack on the house while we waited. When the meal finally came i was so surprised!! Not only was the presentation very interesting, they give you quite a large portion! My friend ordered the lamb from the appetizer menu and she was able have that as her entree and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's not small per say, but if you have a large appetite I wouldn't rely on it as your main. I also got the butter/garlic naan which was incredible. I'll definitely be back again next time I'm in the area! read more

Marigold Indian Bistro - Vegetable biryani - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is probably one of the better restaurants I've tried on Mount Pleasant Road. We had the Chicken Chettinad, Palak Paneer, rice, and some naan. Although I wish things were spicier (the chicken dish did specify "spicy curry"), with some additional hot sauce the 2 of us left stuffed and satisfied with our meal. They have their own house beers on tap, an Amber and an IPA. I had the IPA and thought it was pretty good and I applaud them for taking that extra effort into customizing both their food and drinks. read more

Ordered takeout with UberEats and thought it was excellent and the food arrived hot. We ordered beef madras, palaak paneer and butter chicken with rice, naan and the daily appetizer. All dishes were very delicious. I found the portion sizes very fair and we had lots of leftovers. One of the better takeout places I've had. Will definitely order from here again. read more

I wish i could give this place 0 star, I am adding the picture of their so called biryani. Please some one let me know if this is actually a Biryani, its plain boiled rice with chicken curry. I took a take away from the guy, I called him up and told its not Biryani, the guy got agitated saying thats how we make it. I said I dont want this as this is not a biryani and I will bring it back to you. He was like don't give me the shit that this is not a biryani. I said I will still stick to my argument, if you want I can bring it back to you and issue me a refund and there is no raita with the biryani either as mentioned on their website. He was like you need to say me please, I was like I dont have to and then comes the reality of this business...DO WHATEVER YOU WANT OR YOU CAN, I WON'T ISSUE A REFUND. read more

Marigold Indian Bistro - Never ever I experienced such a customer service, shame!! - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My favourite Indian delivery! I always order on UberEATS, and it's ALWAYS so good! My go-to favs are the samosa's, butter chicken, tikka masala, and the cumin rice! I can't comment anything about the restaurant or service, as I've only ever had the delivery, but based on my experience with the food, I would definitely go, and will continue to order from here and explore the menu! read more

Ordered Rogan Josh and Naan takeout. Container was half-filled with curry which had been thinned with tomato puree; our $13.50 curry had five small nuggets of meat in it. Naan was smallish and overcooked. Overpriced by a sight. Will not order again. read more

Take-out experience Overall: 3.5/5 Taste: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Value: 3/5 Order Garlic naan: $3.25. Not worth the price. Soggy, paper-thin, tasteless. Beef vindaloo: $16.95. Very spicy. Coconut prawn curry: $18.95. Mild and tangy. Overall, tasty dishes with small portions. read more

The first few times I ordered from here the food was good but it has been in steady decline. Tonight's order was just gross. The beef biryani was sloppy gravy on rice and you could clearly taste lamb in the beef. Nothing close to a biryani. The chana masala had the consistency of soup. The butter chicken was super liquid, had very little chicken and the chicken itself smelled off. NEVER AGAIN. read more

Great place. We ordered delivery for two and paid about $50.00. You can also dine in the restaurant but I do not like to dress up (I am from a small town and feel out of place in a collared shirt, tie, and black pants). They have done a nice job making the restaurant interior look trendy and urban-elegant so there is an implied semi-formal dress code. We ate the onion bhaji, saffron rice, garlic naan, chicken madras, and beef rogan josh. The portions were large and worth the price. No problems with the rice or the naan, if you are a fan of Indian food you'll like them. The chicken madras was not as spicy as I had thought it would be, but they had used a bit of yoghurt to tone down the heat which was fine because it tasted amazing even without the anticipated spiciness. I would usually order the lamb rogan josh, but decided to try the beef rogan josh. This was a mild dish rich in flavour. The dried kashmiri chilies gave the dish a nice fire-like colour and it was my favourite part of the meal. We also had two cans of Diet Coke which were chilled nicely. read more

This used to be my go to Indian food. The butter chicken was to die for. The tikka masala so flavorful, the pakoras were hot. Did it undergo new management? Most of it is now inedible. I am super sad. The butter chicken was tangy or something. Too much tomato??? I don't know , but the pakoras were also too bready. Can't come here anymore. Need a new Indian place in midtown! read more

Oh my. Where does one start. SERVICE. S-E-R-V-I-C-E. Repeat after me, please: SERVICE. The people who work at Marigold have not had a day's worth of training in good customer service it seems. It is very unfortunate, as I do know for a fact that their food is delicious. We had eaten there once prior and loved the food. Why a 1 then, you wonder? A Tuesday night. 7pm. Reservation. We are in at 7:02pm. Get our orders in by 7:10 and get a bottle of wine while we wait. 10 minutes pass. 20 minutes pass. 30 minutes pass. No starters yet. It is 7:45 now and we have not seen a single piece of food. We ask the waiter what is going on and he apologises - some problem in the kitchen, brings us complimentary snack. Ok. Starters show up at 7:55. 5-6 people come and get pickup. UberEats drivers show up 3 times. It is 8:30 and we have not received our food. We call the waiter again - sorry, problems with the order system something-something. We thank them for the starters but request our receipt, pay and leave without eating. Mind you, had they acknowledged the fact they were delayed, had someone come over and apologised 15 minutes in and not waited for 40 minutes until we complained, it'd be a different story. It is all about COMMUNICATION. And there was none. We sat there as at least 9 people got their food before we did, and they either ordered that food online or via delivery. And sure, if you want to cater to both in-house clientele and outside clientele (pickup / delivery), by all means do so. BUT, have the capacity to do it. Have enough staff in the kitchen so that everyone gets their food on time. And, of course, train your staff how to deal with these situations. Absolutely disappointed and will, sadly, not be going back. After over an hour and a half of waiting, I think that's the nicest I can do. read more

The food was good. However , the quantity was really less for the price. Also , we were given an old menu while ordering and the bill we got had price hiked for a couple of food items. On asking the waitress , she showed us the new menu and apologized.The paneer dish had literally had 4 small pieces read more

Marigold Indian Bistro - Paneer pasandae - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Wonderful service and menu. Quaint, accommodating and just the right amount of variety means this is my new favourite Indian in the area. Tried the chicken chettinad - subtle ginger coriander blend with a smooth gravy. Delicious garlic naan. Stand out was the eggplant bharta. Smoky and delightful. What a perfect neighbourhood restaurant . read more

I really really really feel like a horrible person for doing this, but my three star review will ruin their perfect score. I'm not proud of this, but I have to be honest. The service is 5 stars alone and the servers were especially patient when we couldn't decide what to order or how to choose from our Groupon menu or the price fixe menu. We had purchased a Groupon for 4 ppl, but only 3 were present, so they wouldn't let us use it. I don't see what difference it makes as they're still making the same money whether or not we take some of the food to go, but they claimed this was policy. We decided on the Chicken Tikka, Vegetable Samosa and the Chaat to begin, followed by the Saag Paneer, Lamb Rhogan Josht, Chicken Chettinandu, and the Beef Vindaloo. This ended up being the price fixe for 2 but we added a person for $17.95. The wine is a fabulous deal, although a bit misleading. Their sign on the window says $10 bottles of wine. But underneath that, there is small print reading 'Bottles of wine at cost + $10' I think I prefer this to a $10 bottle of wine, because I'm sure the quality of said wine would not be very good. We settled on the Strewn Reisling-Gewurtstraminer, which is a local favourite of mine from Niagara on the Lake and I was pleased to see it at $22/bottle on the list. The decor is very nice and modern and the size of the restaurant is quaint, allowing for very attentive service. We were greeted with a complimentary appetizer of some sort of a spinach and potato croquette. It's always nice to get an amuse bouche and this was as tasty as they come. The Chaat was okay, but it had pomegranate seeds on it and our friend is allergic. More for us. The samosa had been thoughtfully cut into three by the kitchen so that we could all share. The Chicken Tikka, cubes of marinated chicken breast were very tender and flavourful, but not as crunchy on the outside as I normally like. What I found lacking in all of the curries was a distinctiveness in flavour. They were all pureed without any of the lovely brown bits of smoky onion and bright ginger. There was a homogenous quality to all of them that left me a little cold. Saag Paneer was bland, Beef Vindaloo didn't have any of the vinegared heat which is typical of the dish, Lamb was not exceedingly tender and was missing any trace of a yogurt tang. The Chicken was probably my favourite as it had a wonderfully refreshing coconut aroma that helped it to stand out from the other dishes. But the last time I had Chicken Chettinandu, it was very spicy with chili, clove, corriander seed and much more aromatic than creamy. Regardless, it was the stand out entree. I had Rasamalai for dessert and it was very small (just a little half ramekin) but delicious and I was pretty stuffed and couldn't have eaten much more. I felt that the curries here were very dumbed-down for the North American palate. Perhaps this has something to do with their very white, uptown location on Mt. Pleasant, but I've definitely had much better Indian food. Most of the stars go to the excellent staff who were patient, informative, kind and provided us with a wonderful dining experience. Would I go back again? Yes. The wine is a great deal and I'd like to see if they can make a good go of some of the other items on the menu. With all these five star reviews, maybe we were there on an off night. My friend also still has the Groupon she purchased, so maybe I will be her dining partner for the next time. read more

Just tried this place for the first time today and we were pleasantly surprised. First the place is not called Bombay something where the cook does not know North Indian cooking. The chef is from New Delhi. So it's real indian food. We tried Khurchan chicken curry which is like similar to karahi chicken and onion kulcha. It was fresh chicken ... not dry or smelly kind. The roadside chaat app was not really chaat but bhelpuri. A little on the sweet side but we still liked it. We have eaten at a bunch of places, even Brampton, but this is true north indian cosmopolitan food.. A++. Didn't have a gastric burn or need soda afterwards for digestion. read more

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I got served stale food. The naan was ridiculous. My channa masala smelled funny. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE WITH A STOMACH

WARNING, WARNING, WARNING - BEWARE!!! DO NOT BUY OR EAT FROM THIS PLACE!!! We bought 2 vegetable biryani to take home. 1) They asked if we wanted it spicy or mild. We told them mild. When we tasted it at home, it was spicy. 2) There is hardly any vegetables in the rice. Just 2-3 tiny pieces of broccoli and carrot that looked like they were sitting on the counter for a month. 3) While eating it, I noticed a big "seed" that came out from a plum or peach. It looked like someone sucked it clean and threw it in the biryani. It churned me up inside. I had to throw away the 2 portions we bought. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY!!! 4) While I was asking the sales girl if the Karhee was spicy, she said yes. The short, FAT gentleman standing next to her said something to her in their language and she mockingly laughed at me. I should have walked away at the time, but I did not. Do not waste your hard earned money to buy anything from this place. Disgusting!!! read more

The negative reviews held me off for a long time, but I like supporting local so I decided to try this place just once and judge for myself. Turns out it won't be just once after all. The food is delicious, great value for the price, and the ordering and pickup experience was very pleasant. read more

Your review I ordered Chicken Tikka Masala and naan bread for delivery. The chicken was in huge chunks, but came apart like stringy pulled chicken. The sauce so thick, and muddled with strings of chicken, that it was more the texture of a hummus or a thick spread. Flavour was good, but the sauce needed to be velvety-smooth and creamy! Also, could have used some fresh cilantro. The chicken was stringy, not juicy, and the peppers were enormous and raw. A big portion for $12.95 though. Also disappointed they didnt include any pappadaums, or any cutlery or napkins. The big plus was that it came in 30 minutes, much sooner than the advertised 45-60 minutes, but i wouldn't order here again. A good sauce is just too important. The search for good Indian delivery continues... read more

Indian food in a mid-upscale setting, I was introduced to Marigold by a friend who lives nearby. If not for her recommendation, I might have missed this place - so thanks K, cause Marigold is delicious. Had no problems finding a table for 4 on a Wednesday night, and the staff was incredibly helpful in describing menu items. Granted with the responsibility to order plates for the entire table (heavy is the crown...), I was going to add king prawn xacutti to the list of dishes I had already chosen. The gentleman suggested that since the xacutti is very similar in taste to the seafood curry, that he might be able to ask the kitchen to do a prawn masala instead to switch up the taste. It ended up being our favourite dish of the night. The prawns were really big; much bigger than those "jumbo" shrimp you get at other places sometimes. Full of flavour, succulent shrimp, creamy consistency...yum, I totally want some right now. I love butter chicken, but this one easily trumped it that night. Actually, the butter chicken is what originally brought me here as my friend said it's the most delicious she's ever had. I think it's made up of chunks of chicken breasts, in a reddish brown butter chicken sauce that's a little less on the creamy side and heavier on the spices and chicken flavour. Other hits with us that night were the garlic naan and the free round of pre-dinner pappadums. The naan is the size of a small plate, so if you opt to forego rice, order at least one naan per person. You might find yourself wanting even more to devour every last tasty drop! read more

This food made me so sad, it was almost like someone with and Italian/Sri Lankan background was making the food. There were chunks of canned tomato in the biryani, butter chicken and Aloo gobi. Which makes me think Italian. The amount of seasoning in the biryani reminded me of the insanely over seasoned Sri Lankan food. The biryani was completely inedible, a complete assault. It was expensive and terrible, I will never eat there again. read more

Marigold: Delivery for two people worked out as $48, just mains, poppadoms and naan. A tiny bit pricey I thought...until it arrived and i realized that that one main+rice would EASILY fill two people. In fact, I ate half of mine and I feel physically ill. So much food. At least it means a good hearty lunch tomorrow! The butter chicken dish was v heavy on the tomatoes and a little sweet for my taste, but the lamb rogan josh was near perfect. Some fresh tomatoes in there would have made it even better, over purely sauce but it tasted fantastic and the meat was juicy and tender. The garlic naan was thin and light too. It's the first Indian I've tried in midtown and I was pleasantly surprised as I'd heard good Indian is hard to find anywhere south of the suburbs. It wasn't quite perfect but I'm full and I'm happy! read more

I think people are over rating this place based on atmosphere. The food here is mediocre at best. My bf and I ordered the deal for two, choosing butter chicken, chicken tikka, and bhaingan bharta. Too much sweet and fruitiness in all the food and not enough of the flavor and spice that caters to an Indian food craving. The butter chicken was standard, tikka wasn't anything special, and the bhaingan bharta had way too many peas. I also highly disagree that the portions are "generous". I've gotten much better indian food and much larger portions for the same price at Banjara. read more

Marigold Indian Bistro - Bhaingan bharta .. Waaaay too many peas! - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I had really high hopes for this restaurant but I have to say I was beyond let down. We drove all the way from downtown to pick up food since they don't deliver and we called ahead and placed the order to avoid waiting. When we called, we gave specific instructions on how we wanted a specific dish to be prepared and the person that answered agreed. Upon arrival, I asked again if the dish had been prepared as requested and he reassured us that it had. We drive all the way back downtown only to find that this was not the case at all! The completely forgot to add the key ingredient which completes the dish! I called the restaurant back and gave them a piece of my mind to which he responded that he would send another dish all the way downtown..I'm not heartless enough to have them drive down when they clearly don't go that far. The conversation ended there with an apology. Somebody then called me back within 5 minutes saying that they would give us a "free" appetizer next time we chose to come. How they're going to remember that and whether we're ever going back, I don't know. Thanks but no thanks!!! read more

We were here recently. Not big place but pretty cozy. They offer classic Indian cuisine but with modern touch. Great value for money - affordable and really tasty. The service was quite attentive and prompt. Great wine selection. In conclusion - nice place to have a dinner, but don't expect anything besides food, drinks and free Wi-Fi. read more

We went to this restaurant on Saturday evening, because it was across the street from the Regent Theatre, where we had just seen movie. This, by far, was the worst restaurant experience my companion and I have ever experienced! Starting from the fact that the wine glasses were dirty, and still had lipstick marks, to the over spicy curries, to the fact that the mushroom dish seemed like it had simply been re-heated from a previous meal, to the fact that the server didn't seem to really care about our dining experience - it was a dinner to be remembered, for all the wrong reasons. When I had wanted to order a glass of Shiraz with dinner, our server told us that they served a very high end Shiraz that was expensive. When I asked how expensive, she didn't know - and had to go find out! I'm not sure how a server in any establishment cannot know what products they sell, and the pricing. I ended up getting a glass of Merlot instead. Finally, after my companion told our server that the mushroom curry was horrible and to inform the chef, there was no reaction from the server. No interest in trying to make sure that we had a pleasurable evening and that we would return. read more

If you are looking for authentic Indian cuisine this is not it. For what you pay you get very little meat. Will not be ordering again.