On a recent business trip to Aurora, had a fantastic dining experience at Saffron Indian…read moreRestaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, with authentic flavors and generous portions. Every dish was fresh, perfectly seasoned, and full of flavor. The service was equally impressive--the staff were warm, attentive, and made us feel welcome throughout our visit. Great food, excellent hospitality, and a wonderful atmosphere. Both Parth and Jay were great hosts and offered excellent service. We ordered Garlic chicken, dal Bukhara, roti and garlic naan - each were well prepared, tasty and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely be coming back!

We ordered chole bhature, chicken kadai, 2 mango lassi, and 2 naans and the total came up to about…read more$73. It's very expensive for what you're getting. The chick peas in the chole bhature were still hard, the chicken had spices that weren't ground properly so there were very hard pieces (we thought there was a rock in our food!). We told the server and he didn't seem to care and just said it's a spice. We are South Asian and found this place to be a rip off especially for quality of food for the price. Won't return again.

Curryish Tavern earns a solid 5 stars from me since it's the kind of playful, high-skill dining…read moreexperience I'll happily trek to downtown for and plan an evening around. Ambiance was casual and comfortable. Service was friendly and very attentive. Food was served with a good tempo and our used plates and utensils were cleared in a timely manner. Our server explained each dish well and she also answered any questions we had on the ingredients or the dishes. We opted for their seasonal Maple tasting menu which featured special off-menu dishes centered around Maple as the cohesive ingredient across the dishes. The whole progression felt thoughtful and transportive, showcasing the flavors and spices of Indian cuisine using modern culinary techniques. First up, the Maple Coconut Stuffed Medu Vada was crisp on the outside, tender inside, and the combo of peanuts and maple gun powder with tomato chutney hit all the savory, spicy and sweet notes. The Maple Leaves Patta Chaat was a delightful explosion of flavors. Creamy maple yogurt, a little heat from the mirch maple, sweet potato for comfort, and crispy barley and sev for that perfect chaat texture party. Then, the hay-smoked maple glazed tandoori quail was packed with aroma and depth-- smoky, slightly sweet, and the goat's milk raita cooled things down just enough before the ghost pepper heat kicked in. The Nagaland Akhuni Maple Turmeric Sablefish was the stunner course for me: buttery, rich fish with those earthy fermented soya bean notes, plus black lentils grounding everything so it felt bold but balanced. The maple glaze added just the right tinge of sweetness. For the fifth course, I loved how the Maple Dates Glazed Lamb Ribs leaned into indulgence and was melt-in-your-mouth tender. The green pea mint malai made each bite feel extra cool. Though the lamb samosa was golden fried to perfection, I didn't enjoy the lamb filling inside due to the offal taste and mushy minced texture. For dessert, the Maple Mishti Doi Custard was creamy, tart, gently spiced, and the candied nuts added a crunchy texture to keep it interesting. We also did the non-alcoholic pairing, and I'm so glad we did. Three drinks total, and every single one was refreshing and handcrafted to match the food. The Lemongrass Coconut Paani (rice water, cinnamon, cardamom) was bright and cooling with courses 1 & 2, and it made the fritters and chaat feel even more snackable. For courses 3 & 4, the Rose Sharbat (non-alcoholic gin, blood orange, lime) brought a floral-citrus lift that played beautifully with the smoke, spice, and richness of the fish and quail dishes. The Coconut Mango Lassi (Alphonso mango, cardamom syrup) with courses 5 & 6 was a creamy and sweet, perfectly bridging us from the rich lamb dish into dessert. If you're into food that's adventurous, inventive and packed with exciting flavors, add Curryish Tavern's seasonal tasting menu on your must-try list. Curryish Tavern delivers a creative, cohesive tasting menu that honors Indian flavors and local ingredients. It's a memorable, travel-through-flavors kind of meal I'd gladly repeat!

I love Indian food, so was excited to try Curryish Tavern. I like how they blend Canadian and…read moreIndian elements together. I ordered the butternut squash butter chicken, the papadum and a side of rice. Food was too spicy for me, but otherwise it was good. If you don't like spicy food, I recommend you ask for the spice level to be lowered.

Excellent service, good food, nice ambiance! We went on a weekend for late lunch. The restaurant is…read moretastefully decorated, spacious and nice seating arrangements. The servers (yes, multiple servers attended us) were wonderful and caring. The menu offers quite large selections. We had the 5 feet Dosa. It was super huge, crispy and nicely fried to perfect golden brown. Though bit oily, but tasty (I guess to get the crisp it needed the extra oil). It would be great if options were available for butter or ghee instead of oil. Overall, a great place for good dining at reasonable prices. Also parking is convenient at the restaurant's private lot.

We have been wanting to try this place for quite a while. It was worth all the wait…read more We did not have a long wait on a Friday evening ans the service was quick as well. The decor is beautifully done. We tried salt and pepper babycorn, Pudina paneer tikka, bharwan mushroom, tomato soup for appetizers. All hit the spot! I can't wait to try the other options next time. We tried the paneer shashlik sizzler, punjabi by nature sizzler, and silk route sizzler. These are definitely a bang for the buck and uber delicious. We also tried methi chaman and veg kohlapuri. These were good but nothing to write home about. I will definitely be back to try the chai thali.

We arranged a surprise bday dinner for a friend here as it came highly recommended. The Yorkville…read morelocation was not open on Sunday so we came to Richmond Hill. It is located at the bottom of a building and access is from a back road but there was lots of free parking. The restaurant was pretty but the staff told us this location is classical Indian but downtown is more about presentation. The staff were all friendly and helpful but some of the younger newer staff need more training.....they removed our cutlery between apps and dinner but did not bring any new cutlery until we asked. The only vegan gluten free app was the okra salad. They couldn't guarantee that the fries and aloo tikki were gluten free. Our table enjoyed the veg platter & meat platter (it was not a sizzler), fish, lamb, kofta, chicken, dal and rice. All was good but not spectacular as was hyped.

We visited this restaurant last year and had an amazing experience. However, on our recent visit,…read morewe noticed that the menu had changed significantly and the selection was much more limited. We ordered the Thecha Chicken, which was lacking in salt and tasted average. The Murg Mumtaz was also average and did not stand out. The naans were the highlight of the meal and were well prepared. Overall, it was an average dining experience, and unfortunately, we would not be returning.

Amazing food! We…read moretried Nalli Gosh Biriyani and mutton bone soup. Both of them are really flavorful. It is little spicy. I like that. Portion size is relatively big. Totally worth the price Highly recommend the place. I heard great things about other dishes too. Can't wait to try again.

We ordered a takeout on Skip for chicken 65 biryani and my husband said it tastes like Rajahmundry…read morebiryani. It's not your Hyderabadi dum biryani. So don't expect that taste. Still very flavorful and full of masala which is very good. The interiors look new and nice. They seemed under staffed but the lady who was taking care of everything was still very nice to give me water even though I was doing a take out. I'm sure it'll be a great place to dine in because you'll not be disappointed with the taste and the ambiance.

The food here is bomb! Everything packs a punch of flavour and the quality is high - everything…read moreseems fresh. We started off with a beef tartare which was actually my favourite dish we had. It had a great acidic kick to it and felt very balanced with the richness of the meat and egg yolk. The beef was a great texture. The fried chicken with sticky rice was also good, but some parts of the chicken were a bit dry such as the breast. Overall good flavour though. The khao soi was great as well and had a nice richness and savouriness to it. The beef was tender and the fried noodles gave some texture contrast. This place was such a vibe and the decoration itself is very pretty. Service was good too and pretty attentive despite it being pretty busy. I'd come back here to try more dishes!

Nice restaurant and lovely staffs…read more Food was good, only thing is the mussel curry was too sweet for our liking but everything else was good.

We stopped by Garleek Kitchen in Parkdale on our way to High Park after I saw it recommended on…read moresocial media and decided to give it a try. (Side note: it's unfortunate to see how much homelessness there currently is in Parkdale.) The food here was phenomenal. We don't eat Tibetan food often, but everything was awesome. I highly recommend the Tibetan breakfast--at around $10, you get an incredible amount of food and variety. If you've never tried Tibetan food before, this spot is definitely worth a visit!

When I am in Parkdale, I cannot resist having a new momo experience! There are endless momo places…read moreto try, some are popular and often mentioned in all sorts of media. Others are hidden tiny places which I find by chance. Still others are somewhere in between - not extensively spoken about in the media, but there are people who spread the words among momo lovers - like Garleek Kitchen. I was excited to visit here for the first time. As I was in a hurry between work-related meetings, I did take-out the following momos: I tried: - Steamed Chicken Momos - Pan-fried Beef Momos I liked Pan-fried beef momos as it had good amount of juice inside. Chicken steamed momos were a bit drier with less juice. The wrappers were beautifully sealing the filling, chewy and flavorful, perfectly cooked. The pan-fried one was gives the momo a nice extra crispy texture on the bottom. Just wished there was more fillings - momo felt a bit doughy for the amount of filling, especially the steamed chicken momos. I was impressed by the sauces that came with momo. Carefully prepared with multi-dimensional flavor & texture & spice profiles. Something that is not easily found in any other momo places. This place's side sauces are one of the most enjoyable things here. The service was pleasant, caring and homey - which is what I enjoy most in the Parkdale momo central. I will come back to try their other momo styles!

Butter chicken had no flavour but a lot of grease. Spice treatment was very poor -- roast the…read morespices, add them in to onions... Meat was not tender and not free range, antibiotic free or organic. No thanks.

This Indian Restaurant in Toronto has an award winning butter chicken and my boyfriend and I paid…read morethem a visit for their Winterlicious deal. $27pp for Lunch and $35pp for dinner, which comes with an app, main and dessert. This day we came for their lunch. We started off our meal with some complimentary fried snacks. For our apps, we got the classic veggie samosa which was filled to the brim. We also got the chicken pakoras which had a nice crispy texture with a bit of spice. For our mains we got the famous Butter Chicken, which was rich and delicious. We also got the chicken tikka masala, another classic, which came in a more heavily spiced gravy. I enjoyed that you got to choose how spicy the dishes were. Both dishes came served with a generous portion of rice and butter naan. To top it off, we left room for desserts, where we tried the mango rasmalai (sweet cheese dumplings in a mango cream), and the warm gulab jamun which was paired with a cold vanilla ice cream for a great contrast. Overall I thought the value for the meal was great, as you get a ton of food for $27 per person. We ended up having a lot of leftovers.