Leela performs a clever bit of alchemy, taking the conviviality of a lounge and marrying it to a…read morekitchen that clearly takes its craft seriously. The dining room commits fully to its aesthetic, awash in jewel toned light and ornamental flourishes that lean more nightclub than tandoor, and the effect is disarming in the best way. Service arrives with genuine warmth rather than practiced formality, attentive without hovering, the sort of charm that makes a table linger longer than planned. The kitchen's output justifies the theatrics. Dishes are plated with a flair suited to celebration rather than austerity, clearly composed for sharing, passing, and debating around the table. The cocktail list looked every bit as inventive as the food, promising a reason to return and taste one properly. This is a restaurant built for gathering. Pull together a group, order broadly, and let the room's energy do the rest.

Food was really good. We had the Lasooni cauliflower and bindhi masala…read more We got there around 1230pm and they opened at 12pm. But when we wanted to order the indian street food or small plates on menu we were told that was not available yet because they just opened. I was a littlw disappointed but at that point we stayed and tried other foods. The food takes about 25 to 30 minutes to come after ordering.I may go back just to try the street foods. The place is cute though with nice decor.

I love their white pasta, daal makhni, creamy mushroom tandoori, nachos, masala naan and khade…read moremasala paneer. So I usually do a yake out of mains as they have a long wait for dinner but if i am in mood to enjoy appetizers i will definitely visit them by 6. Now why 3 stars- when generally they don't do reservations. But for a party of 6 or more they do and charge 18% gratuity by default. And in one of our visits they added gratuity and without informing they also asked for tipped. Blind sided us ( 2 families) paid 15 % on top, which was way more than actual bill, as 15 percent was paid on total bill . After going home when we realized, we called them but they refused to do anything. We felt like cheated and misinformed.

Visited with my in laws and my two year old daughter for dinner on Saturday night. Overall we…read moreenjoyed our experience. The space itself is very cool, with lots of interesting artwork on the walls and a big bar at the front where you enter the restaurant. The menu is extensive so we had a bit of a hard time choosing what to try but we ended up with the gol cuppe, hare masalay ki tikka app (basically spiced and fried potato patties), malai chicken tikka, fish masala and avadhi paneer, jeera rice, and dahi (yogurt) with butter naans. I was surprised they don't offer a specific kids menu but perhaps they may add one in the future. The food was tasty and presented nicely - my fave dish was the paneer. There did seem to be a bit of a wait in between dishes but that was ok as we were having a family visit and not in a rush anyway. Our servers were nice but again were a bit slow to check in, etc. Would like to return again to try more dishes including the fusion pasta items as they sound very interesting.

One of the best Indian restaurants in the city! Located along Bloor St. near Crawford, I've been to…read moreBanjara numerous times throughout the years. Always love coming here, whether it be for date night or an afterwork meal with coworkers. The restaurant is fully accessible where they have a section with lots of natural lighting, They are also able to accommodate larger groups as well. Must get items at Banjara are the garlic naan, butter chicken, and the lamb sausage kebabs! Their curries are great for sharing and heavy, where the sauces are best eaten with naan or rice. The portions may look small but do not be fooled. There are also plenty of options if you are vegetarian as well. They also are licensed to sell alcohol as well. Service wise, staff try to be accommodating as best they can and food usually arrives at a reasonable time, even if you are coming as a big party. Overall, been going to Banjara for many years now and will definitely return for more!

Still good! Went back and had the meat samosas, a salad, chicken vibdaloo, chicken madras, a paneer…read morenaan, and a rice pudding

We stopped in for a business with colleagues, Had a wonderful dining experience! The food was…read moreincredibly flavourful, with every dish prepared beautifully and packed with delicious taste. The service was warm, attentive, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable. The ambience was also fantastic--welcoming, comfortable, and perfect for a relaxed meal. Viraj was exceptional and provided excellent service and recommendations. We had a couple of Mango Lassis, Afghani kebabs, chicken tikka masala,palak paneer as well as garlic naans and lachha paratha. All were prepared well and quite tasteful. Overall, a great combination of delicious food, excellent service, and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended!

Came here in our last day in Toronto. You walk in and it smells amazing. Food was amazing and lived…read moreup to expectations but the service was sub-par. Made a reservation for 2 people at 8pm and was not seated until a bit after 8:20pm. They did not offer anything to make up for the wait. It looked like they gave our table away on accident because there was a couple that had just sat down. And we were about 10 min early so it's not that we were late and they gave it away. It would have been nice to at least have offered a drink or dessert, especially since there is not standing space/waiting room so you have to awkwardly hover near the front of the place. What was even more annoying is when we finally sat, they actually came to take orders from a table that sat down AFTER us first. Again, not sure if the waitresses were new but it was getting super late and we had just driven for 3 hours so we're hungry and had an early flight the next day and still had to go return our rental at the airport and check-in to the hotel. Hence, we came to a place that had a reservation. I ordered a herbal tea (Gulaabo) to start with since I love Rose flavor and then the Chaat Papri to hold us over. It took a while for even that to come out because as soon as it did come, 5 min later our actual dishes came out and there was very little space on the table. I ordered the Saffron lamb Korma and my coworker had the Chicken Tikka Masala. The lamb was perfection and the curry sauce amazing. The saffron flavors really blended well with the cashew creamy sauce and the lamb was so tender and absorbed the flavors so well. I had the spicy naan to eat it with and it was delicious. My coworker enjoyed her chicken tikka as well though the chicken could have been cut smaller so that it got a bit. Orr tender with the sauce. It took a while to get our check after we requested it right when the food came. Overall, satisfied with the food but not the service.

Atmosphere is beautiful unfortunately food wasn't good and service wasn't that great either…read more Initial person who seated us gave a 4 seat table eventhough we were just 2 people, but the other waiter asked us why we were in a 4 seat table when it's just the two of us. We ordered the gobi manchurian which my mom enjoyed. I ordered the chilli chicken mandi, it was my first time trying it, the chili chicken was good nothing spectacular but the rice did not taste good. Then we ordered the mutton bruyani which was disappointing the mutton did not taste fresh and bruyani rice tasted bland. Towards the end we asked for masala tea and filtered coffee but the waiter stated they ran out which I didn't understand. All the dishes were disappointing and service not so great. We will not be returning.

Came here for dinner and the food was good but not great. Soup was actually bad, but everything…read moreelse was good. Everything had good flavors but nothing really stood out as great. Ambiance was nice and service was good.

I wanted to update this review as I'm currently standing over the sink with a fork in one hand & my…read morehot butter chicken roti in the other. This dish just speaks to me man... every time. Without a doubt this is my go to comfort food. Butter chicken roti, spicy always hits the spot. They get the order ready in 10 minutes which is great considering you get it piping hot (so don't even put this on your lap on the drive home) and the flavour always delivers. I look forward to trying the other types of curries soon!

We hadn't ordered Indian in a while but we were craving it pretty hard the other night, so we…read morefigured we'd check out Roti Palace of India. The main thing we were desperate to eat was dhal, so obviously we ordered the Yellow Dhal Fry ("Boiled yellow lentils tempered with Indian spices"). It's decent but probably the least impressive version of the venerable dish I've ever had. The flavor is good but it's just so watery. Anytime we've ordered dhal in the past, it's been a very thick stew loaded with lentils. This was practically soup. It went well with the Lamb Biryani we ordered, at least. The rice soaked up all that liquid quite well, for sure. And the biryani itself is decent. It's loaded with tender pieces of lamb, and the flavors are quite good. The dish was a little soggier than I would've expected, though. The highlight wound up being the Vegetable Samosas ("Flaky pastry stuffed with Potato & Peas"), as they tasted very fresh and packed with delicious components. The included sauces enhanced them, too. For a rainy night in, Roti Palace of India didn't disappoint. But I wish the dhal had been closer in spirit to what I assume the traditional version is supposed to be.

This is the third location of Mirchi Dhaba known for their authentic Indian Punjabi food that…read moretastes like healthy home cooking. We were here during a busy time when many customers were waiting to pickup their orders to go. The naan* was freshly made and served hot. We ordered the Veg Thali which was tasty and filling array of flavours. The Veg Thali included naan, rice, and 3 veggies of your choice. We chose shahi paneer/mutter paneer, daal tarka and palak paneer, which came with onions, raita and a sweet (sooji halwa). What a delight to the senses with tantalizing tastes and mouth watering aromas coming from the kitchen.

Love love love the Sheppard Ave East location. Open late,…read morelots of parking, excellent service, nice music, very clean, and the food was amazing! Tried the Butter Chicken (gravy only) and Butter Naan. Everything was fresh and good portion size. Best I've tasted in a long time. I will be back again soon... still need to try some of the many sweets they had! So happy my car broke down and I ended up here!! Every cloud has a silver lining.

Restaurant was clean with nice decorations. Naan was good and chicken server recommended was also…read moregood (may be RR). Chicken curry ordered was delicious. But biryani raju gari was so strong in mint flavor, we did not enjoy it. Iranian teas aas good but had no taste of saffron.

Poor dine in experience. - low food quality…read more- service was non existent - they had kids eat free offer, which was not honored. - focus on uber delivery than servicing dine in clients. I will not recommend this restaurant.