We have been ordering from this place since we moved to Parkdale 10+ yrs. I'm not sure what happened to them. I ordered a mutter paneer curry roti. I had a lot of peas, 3 pieces of potato and a soggy roti. I completely understand the prices going up with the cost of food , but I still believe that a restaurant should maintain their standards. It's really too bad. read more

If it were run by overprotective parents it would be Smother India. Whereas if it were run by my sibling, it'd be Brother India. And if it were run by my childhood best friend, it'd be Brotherfromanothermother India. What to get: Chicken Tikka Masala with Roti or Rice What not to get: India-pendence from the bloody Brits, not without a lot of bloodshed first :( Ways to improve: Slightly lower prices, slightly shorter wait times It may take awhile for your wonderful, delicious Roti to be ready, but it's worth the wait. The lovely young woman serving here does so with a smile, and is as gracious and welcoming has her food is magnificent. Indian food is plentiful in Toronto, but few places blend the spices with fresh doughy roti as wonderfully and magnificently as Mother India. I think it is quite liberal use of the word mother, because I doubt too many Indian mothers can make their food taste this good. The Tikka Masala dish borrows from British Indian food, invented by immigrants to the UK from India, which itself borrows from the original Subcontinent dishes. The Canadian incarnation of this - complete with the wonderful floury slippery roti skins, and the piping hot blend of spices and chicken inside - is unmissable. If you haven't made your way out to the West end of town for some of the ethnic delights - Indian, Caribbean and many more - along Queen St W, then you have yet to truly experience the breadth and deliciousness of the magnificent food choices in Canada's largest city. And if it existed in a world where the bloody Brits had never invaded and colonized India in the first place, then it would be "Another India." But we can't undo the heinous actions of our past. Unfortunately, we also seem unable and unwilling to learn from them. read more

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Mother India is a perfect restaurant if you are into sharing your food! Not just that their Veggie Roti has enough calories and fat for a your whole day worth of daily consumption or more.. but the size!! I almost fell off my chair when I saw that Dosa they dumped on our table! Who is able to finish this gigantic carb monster in one seating? Not only just the flour outside, the inside has this huge scoop of potato!! It is hard to say the taste of this Mint/Corriander is excellent because I ate this after I have the taste of butter chicken Roti. The favour of the butter chicken is so strong, it kind of overrider everything I ate after even with glasses of water! I am glad that we only order 2 things to share between the 4 of us. Too much food in front of me really takes away my pleasure of appreciate the taste of food itself. I have to say the price here are great!! The table are a little small for 4 people with these big plates! I was really squeezing my tablemate next to me all the way to the end of the table.. I am so sorry.. Maybe I got big from all these eating! Mother India is a little out of the way for me, I don't mind coming if I am in the area but won't be coming here just to eat! read more

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I walked into the place and thought it was closed! I also thought it was a dining hall but it's a restaurant. They have a limited menu as they only do a few things but there's nothing wrong with that. I ordered a chicken tikka masala roti to go and man was I annoyed that I was not given a wheelbarrow to take this thing home in. The flavour was really good, it has great filling compared to some of the other places I've been for roti. It wasn't just good filling but good flavour in the filling, It was damn good, damn large and a decent price. I'll be back to try the lamb. I forgot to mention I ordered my roti medium hotness and it had serious kick to it! This is not a North American hot scale it's the universal proper hot scale so adjust accordingly! read more

Mother India - Lamb roti I the size of the plate!!! - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ordered take out and really happy with flavours.. also the huge customization of chilli level which in our family goes from mild to spicy. really happy these guys are options for us as the menu has all the classics and they do then really well. read more

4 stars, can't disagree w that. Take out is king here. Interior is old and outdated, kind of bleak eating inside. Excellent butter chicken and Curry. Definitely the best west of Bathurst. read more

As a lover of korma rotis, nobody else in the city does them like Mother India. I go across the city just to get them and I would highly recommend them! read more

What a disappointment... We went there last night based on the really good overall score and it will definitely be the last time. The amount of takeout that comes out of this place is really impressive. It also explains why the wait staff are not really good at doing their job. We had barely sat down and been given the menus that the waitress came to ask if we were ready to order. We got mango lassis, the butter chicken, the eggplant potato curry, pakoras, raita and a plain roti. The only thing I can't criticize was the roti, because there was nothing wrong with it. But there was something wrong with everything else. The butter chicken was very average and lacked flavour. The mango lassis were way too sweet, which makes you wonder what they use for the "mango". The pakoras were reheated in the microwave in front of us and tasted chewy, as if they had been made the day before or stayed out all day. The raita felt like it had been made with the wrong kind of yogurt and tasted nothing like raita should taste. And the big loser of the night: the eggplant potato curry, which tastes simply disgusting. The flavour wasn't right, there were 3 pieces of potato in a sea of eggplant. The dish was made with "European" eggplant instead of Chinese eggplant, so the texture was a big letdown. None of the melty eggplant goodness. Just bland watery eggplant. We barely ate it and when we told the waitress we didn't want it packed up, even she said she thought that curry didn't taste good... The interior looks drab and depressing, which explains why everyone orders takeout, but I still don't get why considering how disappointing this food was. There are better Indian restaurants in the city, so I definitely won't be returning here. read more

We snapped a photo of the microwave behind the front counter. It may be faulty, however, because the samosa we ordered was still cold in the middle. Let's just be clear: we paid $1.50 for a samosa at a restaurant that was heated in the microwave...improperly. We told the server it was cold, he asked if we wanted another one. Now wise to the fact that they'd just nuked the samosa, we declined. Food was good. Vegetable biryani & Saag Paneer. Service was minus one hundred points. This guy really sucked bad. He brought our mango chutney and pickled lime after we'd finished our meals. We'd have flagged him down sooner, but he was just hanging out with his chef buds in the kitchen. We told him we were sharing the two dishes and he didn't bring extra plates, just put the rice in front of me and the roti in front of my girlfriend. He didn't check in on us once. The atmosphere, I'd liken to a Ukranian hall. And he charged us for the samosa. GO TO BANJARA RESTAURANT INSTEAD, GUYS. read more

Mother India - Can you spot the microwave? - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

#IndianFood #ChickenJalfrizi #Roti #ChickenTikka #SaagPaneer #Curry Umm everything was delicious! Medium heat was perfect. I would reorder everything. Friendly servers. Perfect portions. Great price! read more

Mother India - #IndianFood #TorontoEats #ChickenJalfrizi #Roti #ChickenTikka #SaagPaneer #Curry - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Mother India has changed my life. As MTV would say, "you think you know.. you have no idea". Mother India is the sister restaurant to Gandhi, both on Queen Street West. Mother India is in the Parkdale area, so it's a little far from the hip vibe of central Queen West - but a stone's throw from the High Park area. They make the best pappadom (indian cracker made from lentils or chickpeas) out there. Spicy, crispy and all around delish. You can't walk away without trying their pakora's either, drizzled with a sweet sauce ontop. They are known for their rotis, but I think I'll have to try their rice dishes too. For good hearty indian food, this is the place to go. read more

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Pick a curry, order your dish on rice or in a roti and voila! It's all just so. Damn. Delicious. Yesterday we got my toddler a mild butter chicken and ourselves spicy mutter paneer and lamb vindaloo, all on rice. It was a perfect feast for three, plus leftovers. I've had their rotis which are also good, but I'm an on-rice dudette when it comes to curries and these places do curries in a hurry very well. read more

I had the Saag Paneer roti wrap. It was very flavorful and definitely complemented the cold weather outside. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. This place is a very simple restaurant so don't expect first class service and ambience. Come here expecting only great food at decent prices. Will come again. read more

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Really Really solid Rotis! (Duh) -I've been here several times and tried the butter chicken and Sag Paneer Rotis as well as the soup and the chai tea. The prices are fair so don't expect the cheapest roti in the city but the portions are huge. Each Roti is easily enough for two meals! -I mostly get takeout from Mother India but I've eaten in once or twice. It is decent and the service is fairly attentive. The decor is nothing special thought. Recommended! read more

Arrived at 9:30, just before their 10:00 closing and we were welcomed, not rushed and well taken care of the whole time. The food was hot and flavorful. We will be back! read more

Have only ever had rotis via delivery from this place, but we order them on the reg. Our faves are the vegetable korma and the saag paneer :) read more

HUGE rotis with yummy, perfectly fresh and chewy dough with spicy (we opted for medium-hot) stuffing and very generous portions! i preferred our vegetarian option over the meat since you can't really tell the difference d/t the yummy sauce and the cauliflower and potatoes were cooked perfectly. forrest y ordered the lamb roti and was pleased by the tenderness and generous serving of lamb. they also offer my favorite, dosas (thin crepe-like dishes with a potato stuffing), but unfortunately ran out of the garbanzo bean soup that goes with it. service was friendly and helpful, spot was clean with bathrooms available, prices are decent but portions are so big that if you're from out of town like us, it's probably best to share a roti plus an appetizer or lassi so you don't end up sleepy-full! read more

My son like other restaurant, once he came with me to this one. After that his liking changed. The food is hygenic and delicio-ous. Highly recommended. Keep up the good work. read more

Great rotis! Portions are gigantic. Staff recommended chettinad chicken which was fantastic! read more

Mother India - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place is very small but delicious! I went here half minded ordered biriyani and goat curry wrapped inside a Roti. The biriyani tasted so authentic just like Indian style very fresh with a hint of spicy. The Roti is extra soft and so delectable when it touches your tastebuds. Must visit! read more

How do people eat at this restaurant. The interior is dirty and filthy. The outside of the restaurant looks like it's about to collapse any moment and it hasn't been renovated since 1935. Dined here twice and won't be coming back again. The employees are clueless, management is clearly lacking and refuses to invest money on renovations when their only profit is from $6 roti orders. Please improve your food, the customer service and the cleanliness before the Government inspectors comes in to find all the expired frozen food and mold you got in your restaurant. The food was very suspicious and tasted below mediocre. I assume most people rate this place cause of the price. I love Indian roti house and their butter chicken roti is $16 and well worth the money. You get enough chicken in the roti that you can't even finish. I guess you get what you pay for here. read more

I recently had the Chicken Korma Roti and Lamb Jalfrizi Roti. Both were medium spice level. Flavour in both was delicious, well spiced. The roti itself was very soft and not heavy at all, letting the flavour of the fillings shine through. My one major complaint is that there was VERY LITTLE amounts of meat in both. This was a disappointment. Although the flavours were on point, I felt duped by the lack of meat in each roti. This might be fine for vegans, but was definitely not fine for me - a meat eater. read more

Simply the best roti I've ever had! Service and food is always wonderful! Highly recommend!

Oooh yeah, I have to give Ghandi Cuisine the big F U right now! :P j/k... I still respect you, Ghandi. It's just you are so hard to access by car.. your seating area is so tiny.. and you serve everyone in a tin foil box, even if you are dining in. Mother India is a legit restaurant, with menu, server, water, steel cutlery, washroom and space for several tables. I did not get to try the Butter Chicken Roti when I was at Ghandi last time, but went for it here based on strong Yelp recommendations, and I was not disappointed. Was it the best butter chicken that I have had? Mmm... not really. That title would belong to Babur. But I am knit picking here, because it was still very deeelish. And yeah, all the other compliments that went out to Ghandi goes here too--perfect level of spiciness (I had medium, and it was exactly that, medium level of heat), texture, dirt cheap and friendly service. A fresh! You can hear the vegetables being chopped in the background. When your food arrives, it is piping hot! Definitely a repeat visit.. if you have a favourite roti that you think I should try, shoot me a message please =) read more

Ok, so I didn't really expect much from this place as all the Indian we've had in Toronto thus far has been a complete let down but WOW! Really surprisingly good. We got a butter chicken(just to be safe) and I was really pleased with it. I would have liked some naan but the garlic roti hit the spot. I should mention the roti are enormous. Definitely eating here again and I'm excited to try more from the menu! read more

What's that noise you hear? Oh, that was me grumbling that Gandhi Roti[1], though delicious, is too expensive for a hole-in-the-wall take-out joint that doesn't even have the decency to throw in some free chutney or pickles--or any other freebies with your order to compensate for the long waits and trapping pungent odors reminiscent of a NYC cab in your hair, long after you've paid and gone home to eat your food. Lucky for nit-picky, pain-in-the-ass diners like me, and the 10 other Yelpers in our group, partner establishment Mother India has the same exact food as Gandhi Roti at the SAME prices BUT also provides: menus, tables, seats, servers, real plates, real cutlery, and carafes of water to fill your metal cup. FOOD I went with my favorite: saag paneer roti at medium heat. The saag (spinach puree) is dense and creamy, interlaced with the occasional potato chunk and cube of paneer (homemade cheese) to break up the monotony. All of it is tucked snug into a big sturdy blanket of tasty roti (Indian flatbread). And when they say "medium," they really mean medium, not wimpy Toronto medium. My saag paneer roti tasted exactly the same as at Gandhi but I think the portion may have been smaller because I was able to finish it this time. (Or maybe my stomach has adjusted to piggy-Toronto portion sizes.) With one bite of Connie T's mutter paneer, I was hooked on the buttery curry of peas and paneer. So mutter-flippin' good! The vegetarian roti start at $7.95 and the non-vegetarian roti are around $12.95 (butter chicken, for example). Soda, lassi and teas are available but no alcohol. SERVICE Brisk and efficient; blessedly free of the "Yes, right away, ma'am" and refilling-my-water-glass-after-every-sip business I see at other Indian restaurants. The dishes arrive as the kitchen prepares them so don't expect all 11 roti to hit the table at the same time. But I adhere to the old rule that it's OK to eat when at least three diners have been served, anyway. VIBE A no-frills dining room that looks like it could be rented out after-hours for AA meetings. BOTTOM LINE Everything I love about Gandhi Roti, minus everything I hate about Gandhi Roti. 5 stars. ================================================================== [1] See my review http://www.yelp.ca/biz/gandhi-cuisine-toronto-2#hrid:CyIrVNuKjgUIfE9q7PxM-w read more

For East Indian style Roti, Ghandi's is arguably the best in the city. Mother India is a very close second. This no frills establishment has been around for ages, and the OG of all new places you see popping up today. Big bonus is they actually have dine-in seating, so you can scarf down your grub with real cutlery! Favourites are Paneer Kofta, Saag Paneer, and Lamb. Their Briyani is also excellent! Similar to Ghandi's, spice level is very deceiving. See my easy to read chart below: Mild=Medium Medium = Extra Hot Hot = Ain't no Tabasco Extra Hot= Human Jet Fuel x2 days Extra Extra Hot= Irreversible Damage read more

How I met your Mother(India) was from a group taking me to the entrance. I walked by this place an hour before but didn't notice it. They have a Green/Orange banner outside and I'm color-blind with Green(Lettuce, Spinach) and Orange(Orange, Carrots). Also I usually tend to associate those colors with something Vegan or Vegetarian, NOT Indian but I was told by a fellow yelper that there is no specific way to determine Vegan except to take the restaurants word. 1 Asian Server, 1 Indian Manager, 1 Asian Cook and 1 Indian Cook was available this night in this ceramic tiled dim lighting Indian painting on walls type of Restaurant. The doorway to the downstairs washroom is recognizable by a metal clothes hanger on the knob and a key in the door. Turn the key right, if you wish to open this door. I was pretty happy with the Butter Chicken Roti($11.95) in terms of flavour and portion. It was SPICY for my taste and had trouble tasting the Dosa flavour profile afterwards however the texture was a bit interesting as the Dosa had a unique crunchiness while the Mashed Potato interior was a good contrast. Dosa isn't something I would order over other Indian favourites but definitely nice for Rookie's to try. How spicy was that Butter Chicken to me? That Metallic Cup was totally unnecessary as I easily consumed half the Glass Milk Jug of complimentary Tap-water. read more

Before my intro to Mother India (with fellow Yelpers), I was an Indian roti virgin. I have had my share of Caribbean roti, but never before had I experienced the smooth, thin, crepe-like Indian roti. My roti was filled with the food of God's...butter chicken. I managed to eat most of the roti (and she was a biggie), and plan on a return to have another and perhaps try other goodies. The only reason I didn't give Mother India a perfect score is the ambiance (or lack thereof) and, for me, location. If I lived near Mother India, I would be giving it a perfect rating. read more

This place has nine reviews. Six of them are five-star, and there's a reason for that. The food is DELICIOUS, and the service is great. I had the chicken vindaloo roti, which I'd recommend t anyone who can handle a bit of heat (the medium was more than spicy enough for me, and did wonders for my sinuses). A few slight beefs though (maybe 'beefs' isn't the right word; I don't think I saw that on the menu). Water was served in stainless steel cups, which is fine if you're serving good water. In this case, I think it might have accentuated the minerals in the tap water. I'd have gone for a beer instead of water (a nice pale ale is almost a necessity), but ditn't see any on the menu. Finally, presentation was bland. almost all of us got rotis, and they just kind of came out, sitting on lplates. That was it. All said, the place is great. read more

After walking by this place countless times, I finally decided to pop in and satiate my cravings for Indian food. The place was pretty empty on a Thursday evening, and the lady behind the counter was very friendly and smiled the entire time while I asked and she answered my questions regarding the menu. For example, what is in the mixed veggie roti. ( BTW is cauliflower, potato, and green peas). I originally wanted a dosa, but I was told that their fridge had stopped working earlier that day, and so they had to throw out everything they need to make the dosa. Oh well. I settled for a mix veggie roti, and the bf got a chicken roti, both were takeout. We sat down and perused through some magazines that they have for those who are waiting for their take - out, and in less than 10 mins, out came another lady with our orders packed up and ready to go. We got home and opened our containers, and WHOA!! These things are huge! We dug in, and this was the verdict: -Mix Veggie Roti was ok. I wasn't totally won over by it, I got mine medium hot, and it was spicy but there was also a sweetness to the sauce that I wasn't crazy about. - Chicken Roti was yummy! I really liked it, it was delicious, and saucy and my only complaint would be that my bf got his mild ( the big baby) and I wanted more kick to it! Otherwise totally delicious. Like I said, these things are huge, so I got halfway through mine before I almost had to undo a button on my pants. If you're a guy however, this is probably just the right amount of food, as my bf ate all his and then finished mine up. Most importantly, this place is really affordable, two roti's for a little over $16.00 tax included. :) read more

Delicious saag paneer roti served here! Creamy, spicy, spinachy goodness with bits of potato and cheese inside. Yummy. But a word of warning: do not start eating your roti right away as it is still too hot. I made the grave mistake to not wait for my food to cool down and burned the roof of my mouth. It took days to heal. Painful. Mother India is a great place to come to when you're craving a roti on Sunday because they're open. read more

I've reviewed Gandhi Roti before and they really are the same quality. The butter chicken is just incredible (note I don't usually order butter chicken at a regular Indian restuarant but in a roti and when they deliver some spice it is perfection). We usually call ahead and it's ready when we get there (approx 20min). The samosas are probably the best I've had in the city (on par with Trimurti) and I love the tamarind sauce they serve alongside. Last time my husband ordered his usual chicken vindaloo (delicious) but also tacked on a chicken biryani for us to try and have for leftovers. He is a biryani aficionado and thought this was the best he's ever had. It came with a strange yogurt sauce (perhaps their version of raita?) but we didn't like it at all. Luckily the biryani was fantastic on it's own. *Note: I don't think Gandhi offers biryani Final verdict: with Gandhi or Mother India you can't go wrong read more

Toronto has many claims to the title "best roti". It seems like every roti shop I walk by has that tagline painted or posted somewhere, which is a shame. I've had some good roti in this city. But there's "good", and then there's the peerless roti served by Mother India. All others I've had pale by comparison, and I find myself bypassing all shops claiming "the best", knowing -- a priori! -- that they're merely pretenders to the throne. What makes Mother the best? 1) Superior, tender dough -- I never need a knife, but it still holds up to the moist filling inside without falling a part. Magical! 2) Superior filling with a deep flavour profile. Most of the roti in this city is very basic in its filling. Mother's is complex, with layers of tastes to explore. 3) Superior, generous ingredients. I've yet to experience bone or big hunks of fat in my roti; their meat fillings are mostly meat, as opposed to mostly potato. The fresh herbs and spices are plainly evident. 4) A cheerful willingness to accept the "no, really, I like it HOT!" challenge. And not with an extra three tablespoons of hot sauce, oh no! Mother's chef dices multiple hot green chilies, seeds and all, then folds them through the filling and takes care to cook so as the heat really permeates the dish. When "hot" is met with fresh, delicious chilies, I'm a happy camper. They even bring out some nice, cooling yogurt with a sly "just in case". Victory! So what's my favourite? The best of the best, so to speak? Lamb roti, extra hot if you will, with a helpful side of yogurt. It's more food than one should really consume in a sitting, as so many have observed, and it clocks in under $10 before tax and tip (the latter of which must always be generous -- these guys are "the best", after all!). So thank you, Mother India, thank you for ruining me towards other roti shops. Thank you for showing me the one, true way to roti heaven! Thank you thank you thank you! (A final note: While some like the butter chicken roti, I find the chicken gets a bit overcooked... and butter chicken is the "meh" of the Indian culinary world -- venture out into the unknown and you'll be in good hands! Mother knows best!) read more

It feels weird to review both Gandhi's and Mother India because they're basically the same place, but at least you can find a place to sit here. Get the butter chicken roti. It's one of the most delicious things in the city of Toronto, if not the world. Beware their spicy level - it is not typical Toronto standards. "Hot" is seriously spicy - only for the most adventurous. If you like normal Toronto-level spicy, go with the medium and it'll be enough. ....I wish I was eating at Mother India right now....stupid Yelp always making me hungry... read more

I love this place specifically for the Butter Chicken Roti. It's insanely good, a hearty portion and can vary in spice depending on your mood. I love that getting take is quick, efficient and almost transactional. They aren't wasting your time when you are in a hurry. I discovered recently, that should you decide to stay and eat in the restaurant they are the sweetest and most considerate hosts around! I should try more dishes off the menu but at least have a roti here!!! read more

Good curry and the vegetarian options are great. The meat filled curries tend to be a little bit watery. Biryani isn't as dry as a real biryani is, but still quite good. One of our go-to areas for food in that area read more

For my 100th review I wanted to pick a place that lived up to the honour and represented exactly the type of restaurant I love. Food that's delicious, cheap, and plentiful. Good vegetarian options. A bit of a hole in the wall. The kind of place that you get excited about when you discover and you love telling your friends about. Mother India is exactly this sort of restaurant. Mother India takes your favourite Indian curries (Saag Paneer, Mutter Paneer, Butter Chicken, to name a few) and wraps them up in a delicious roti. The curries on their own would be awesome but inside the roti they're even better. My favourites are Saag Paneer and Mutter Paneer both of which are about $8 and huge. If you've never been here before ask for your roti medium. I consider myself very spice tolerant and I even find the spicy almost too much. One of my favourite places in the city for a cheap and delicious feast. read more

Mutter paneer roti gets my vote for pretty damn good next to Ghandi's but for heaven's sake please make it spicy when I ask for it. I constantly ask for hot and get medium, sometimes getting into the "are you sure you want spicy?" Conversation with the waiter. Yes I do want spicy, just because I'm white doesn't mean you have to baby my taste buds. I keep coming back, so obviously the food is good. read more

We went there last year since we had been craving Indian food and we used to live around the corner. We ordered a Chicken Roti for take-out. Back home we discovered they had given us a Chicken Rice instead. We decided to just eat that, but it didn't really knock our socks off cause the entire dish contained 3 tiny pieces of chicken. The rest was just rice. Kind of disappointing. read more