My friend and I had a really strong naan craving and without much knowledge of the Indian food…read morescene nearby, we based our decision on pictures of naan. Desi Pakawan stood out the most and we were not disappointed. We ordered butter chicken, shrimp biryani and two orders of naan to share (just enough for 2 girls). Everything was full of flavour with a kick, and freshly made (seeing the flames in their open kitchen). Worked out to be $30 per person so highly recommend checking this spot out. There's a parking lot but the restaurant is located down the stairs.

I visited here for brunch with a friend and also came back here for late night takeout. Keep in…read moremind, lunch/brunch is only available in the weekends and they are one of the few independent businesses that open late in this area. Ample seating and even outdoor patio seating with string lights adding to the ambiance. I love the Chicken 65. It's tangy and very appetizing. All the curries I had were delicious. I tried the coconut chicken curry (has a bit of a kick) and also at another occasion the cashew curry for takeout, which was recommended by the staff. I think I preferred the cashew curry a bit more and it's less spicy too. It's also halal too if it matters to you. I would definitely recommend as there so many different type of curries and hakka dishes to try. Staff was also very friendly. It was late into the evening when I came in and ordered takeout and waited. The staff made small talk with me while I waited and even voided the tip, which is rare in the service industry these days.

Our team loves grabbing a quick lunch from here, so we ordered catering for our office as well!…read more Today we had mostly vegetarian curries, veggie biryani and their Chicken Tikka Masala (similar to butter chicken but more flavor, more spice, more tomato-y/tart - not as creamy like butter chicken) - super tasty! Everyone enjoyed the meal. Our only take would be that the Fried Vegetable Bites/Balls were supposed to be delivered with the sauce separate on the side - this was not the case, and the tray was all soggy and mushed :( Hopefully next time we can get the bites crunchy! Paneer E Khaas - cottage cheese with a delicious savory spinach gravy! Mmm, that green sauce soooo good - YOU gotta try this one! Veggie Diwani Handi - a beautifully spiced curried assortment of cauliflower, green peas, potatoes, baby corn - and more! It's a definite favorite for the entire crowd! Vegetable Samosas - delivered crispy with a TRIO SAUCE DIP OTS! How awesome is that!? Buttered Naan - great chew, slightly charred, oh so buttery - don't you dare skip this one! You need them for all the sauceeeeee to dip! Speaking of sauce and needs - BIRYANI (rice) with vegetables! The way they craft this dish is so delicious- packed with flavours and spices. Be sure to give it a good mix before you serve! Chicken Tikka Masala - marinated & grilled - smothered in a creamy tomato based curry. All the trays were so carefully wrapped, packaged, and delivered - I AM TELLING YOU - NOTHING SPILLED (BOTH TIMES WE HAVE ORDERED - look at the pictures)! Teams are friendly and so attentive to your catering needs. Thank you for another delicious catering Khau Gully Team!

Hidden gem! Outstanding food and service in this cozy spot on Yonge north of Davisville. Tender…read morelamb an chicken in unctiously flavoured sauces. Subtly spiced rice a light airy naan. I'll be back!

We have been ordering from this place since we moved to Parkdale 10+ yrs. I'm not sure what…read morehappened 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.

If it were run by overprotective parents it would be Smother India. Whereas if it were run by my…read moresibling, 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.

We visited MotiMahal Restaurant in the Gerrard India Bazaar and enjoyed experiencing one of…read moreToronto's longest-running Indian restaurants. Serving the community since 1976, Moti Mahal has been a neighborhood landmark for generations and offers a casual, welcoming atmosphere, offering a mix of Indian street food, curries, thalis, sweets, and traditional favorites. The restaurant has a long history and connection to Toronto's Little India community. And, the menu offers a wide variety of options, from quick snacks and street food to full meals and freshly made sweets prepared in-house. We were impressed with their selection of Indian sweets. The display offered a great variety of traditional desserts, and we ended up getting a mixed box to take home.

Ordered the Fish Kathi Kebob and then went to run errands. Picked it up 20 minutes later. It was…read moregood but it is made differently than before. The fish is now wrapped inside a parantha. Used to be a wrap. Came with two sauces. Place was empty on a weeknight.

Saravanaa Bhavan is a huge vegetarian I South Indian chain…read morerestaurant and definitely a well known establishment! I got to come with my family for an anniversary dinner, and so glad we came! The server Simran was so pleasant and really made our experience wonderful! Though we had a big group of 8 people, the customer service was amazing and we were seated immediately upon arrival. We got quite a few dishes and were able to share amongst each other to be able to try everything! We got Masala Coffee (8/10), Chili Bajee (8/10), Vadai (9/10), Paneer Fried Rice (7.5/10), Special Thaali (8/10), Ghee Paper Masala Dosai (9/10), Paper Dosai (9/10), Ravai Kichadi (9/10), and Parotta with Chana Masala (8/10)! We were thoroughly happy with the service and would highly recommend coming out for a group dinner! 8.5/10 Overall Recommend

Dosa heaven... If you never tried a dosa, this is a place to try one. We had a butter paper masala…read moredosa and it was delicious. Crispy and the potatoe onion filling is just right. Paper dosa is larger, thinner and I think crispier. Didn't really need the butter as it was oily but still good. We started with Idly and they were soft and fluffy, melted in your mouth. Finally tried Aloo Gobi curry with plain naan. Very flavourful and a bit spicy but the naan was more chewier than I'm used to. The place is busy and there is a glass window so you can see the dosas being made. The service is prompt and they check on you often. Overall an enjoyable lunch. Deal: 3pm to 6pm 2 dosas for $15.99.

This time my friend and I shared the Fish Fry special plate. It came with a fired fish and fish…read morecurry with rice. Enough food for two people. Service was friendly. Always like the food here.

Came here and had the chicken kothu paratha for takeout. The good news is that the service was…read morequick and the portion was huge. Downside was the food wasn't great :/ just not that flavourful and bland. There are much better kothu in the city. My friend had the chicken saag and liked it though, so I will try that next time!

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.

I would never do sit down Interior is a real mess…read more Floor needs work, walls, holes... Food was good, it's a takeout option

The place was not busy (surprisingly) when I walked in around lunch time. The spread on the counter…read moreof curries and fried items seemed very limited and in tiny containers. Ordered a Masala Dosa and Veg Kottu Roti. My go to dishes in a Sri Lankan restaurant. The fact that no other customers came in was worrisome to me that did I make a good choice by coming here. The Masala Dosa comes in a container sliced in two rather than the entire wrapped in foil at one of nearby place (our favourite). The Dosa (crepe) much thicker than it should be make it too doughy and filling not flavoured enough. The accompanying sambhar was nothing great as well. The chutney too thin and watery but was surprisingly much better. It hit the right notes on flavour, spiciness and salt. The Kottu Roti was cooked with minimal veggies and much spicier than I anticipated. I was fine, but the Mrs not so much. And this was asking it to be mild. Need to try the HOT when I am all alone. The redeeming factor was that it contained Nutrella pieces (Indian continent soy pieces). The quantity was disappointing as well. $8.50 for a Masala Dosa (similar price to a sit down restaurant and much better quality or several $s expensive than the one sold at a nearby Sri Lankan place) and $7 for Kottu Roti - same as Masala Dosa. Now I know why there were not many people during lunch!

My first experience with Sri Lankan cuisine, don't have a base to compare though but the chicken…read moreBiryani and the Kothu chicken we got was good. I actually loved the spice level of Kothu but biryani was way spicy for me to handle. Different spices than the Indian food but I liked it. Readily available appetizers included potato wada, chicken patties, idli, medu wada. Potato wada was also spicy but tasty. This is small place - take out only.You don't have to wait long. Decent pricing. Ample parking space