I'd give this place a 4/5! It's a recent addition to the Atrium food court downtown Toronto…read more I opted for the rice bowl ($9.99) which comes with either white basmati or brown rice, your choice of protein (non-veg option is $2 more), and a sauce of choice. My mint paneer rice bowl ($11.29, taxes included) was awesome. I would have prefer a little more sauce but the paneer was cooked well, the rice was delicious and the fresh onion/tomato/cucumber salsa on top added a nice kick. It also comes topped with a yogurt dressing (raita for those who are familiar with Indian dishes) and a small portion of gram flour crisp (papadum). After reading earlier reviews, I was hesitant about portions but the dish was more than enough for lunch and appropriate for the price point. Will definitely go back to try other dishes, especially the street food.

Yuuuuum food. Had pav Bhaji. Friendly staff It's right…read moredowntown so anybody craving Indian street food in dt, here it is

I gave this place a shot since it was open and looked like a nice variety of Indian food which was…read moremaking me drool while looking through the window. I asked for one of each of some of the deep fried goodies, including a few samosas, along with the chicken rice deal, as well as one of their stuffed naan which looked amazing, and topped it off with a few chutneys and a pop. My order came to $25 which seemed decent, although when I looked in the bag when I got home, the pop was missing, oh well not good for me anyway. Check out the pics. On the lid side of the container sat the stuffed naan, I think it had egg inside he said? Anyway, I found it had a neat chewy texture, but maybe since it was cold it wasn't that appetizing and didn't have much flavour. I like the fried rolls, one chicken and one goat, they were good and easily dipped into the chutneys, of which the spicy mint was a standout and I loved that! The samosas were not to my liking as they were too small. The ratio of wrap to contents was about 50/50 and since the wrap was by now kinda dry and hard, they were not something you'd go gaga over like fresh decent size ones like from A1 or home made. The rice dish was ok, but where was the chicken? It was mainly rice, some eggplant, with only one piece of bone-in chicken that had me digging furiously for more as it was good and I wanted a second bite, but no, I guess it made off with the can of Coke, oh well. Since the owner was bitching about the pandemic, I'll let this experience fade into history, and send this review into the fireplace to incinerate. I'll be back!

Please note, the management has changed since 2023 so previous reviews are no longer valid. I came…read morein March 2024 and tried the samosas and the owner gave me 1 free vada with coconut chutney. The samosas had thin skin and were a bit spicy, I thought they were pretty good. The vada was very delicious, although not on the menu. Now I'm curious about the other items on the menu so I will come back! K

Overall the service was good but the quality of food was quite mediocre. I had the Chana masala…read morewhich was fair, but the raita was more watery than I'm used to, and the desserts weren't worthy of raving about. I was disappointed but considering the hot bar style of presentation, I could've guessed.

As the consulate General of India is upstairs, this buffet style walk-up establishment offers…read moreefficient authentic Indian cuisine both a-la-carte and thalis. The pictured Veg Thali comes with Salad, Rice, Protein (I chose Dal Makhani- one of three choices) & 2 Veg (I chose the curried Pakora and potatoes), all accompanied by freshly baked Naan. One can dine in with plenty of table spaces available or take out. Staff are focused in quick deliveries and the prices are reasonable.

Oh what a place. My go to Take home close to home. Love their fish pakora and butter chicken. Also…read morehad their lamb and goat dishes. All to die for. Portions are very decent and flavorful. My whole family loves this place. Quite often when it's dads turn to cook, will we eat our meals from here :) The folks that own and run this place, very fantastic people!! Super friendly and young family. These guys are awesome! Try them out. You won't regret it and will be a regular in the future. Sure thing!

Stopped in again today for some chicken tika ...just fabulous , really tasty marinated chicken…read morethighs in a tender tandori sauce bbq to perfection along with there garlic nan bread ...great customer service owner really nice guy and puts passion into his food

Tried the fried chicken biryani at Ghareeb Nawaz Biryani Store--flavorful, well-spiced, and very…read moresatisfying. Definitely worth it.

Excellent food! Great service! Only issue is that if you go…read morelate in the evening (after 7:00 pm) , you won't get any chicken biryani as they say it's sold out. Hence 4* rating. Fred Lopez, Scarborough.

I rarely have Indian food but I kinda like this place…read more Their lunch and dinner special is a great deal. They give you a fresh naan and meat/vegetable which are sitting on the counter but they do taste hot and fresh. The portions are big enough too. They seem to have a long list of items on their menu. Staff said they would cook me on the spot if I order those dishes. Can someone teach me how to decipher those dish names? lol

The All-Day Special is awesome. $10 with a meat dish, a vegetable dish, rice and a really great…read morefresh made hot naan bread. Cannot beat the value. Portion size is good and even the pop is cheap ($1) for a can of Diet Coke. This is a restaurant in a food court so the ambience is like any other food court . The service is pleasant, they were just opening when we got there but were willing to accommodate our order. And they brought our food to our table. Definitely worth a return visit.

This is a new authentic Indian casual restaurant that soft-opened on 2023-09-13. The dishes are…read morelike the way they taste in India. For example, the Butter Chicken is not too spicy or sweet. All their spices are imported directly from India. This is to make the dishes as authentic as possible. I ordered the following (all non-spicy): 1. Butter Chicken Combo ($14.99). Choose between pita, rice, or naan. Comes with pop. I chose rice. 2. Chicken Shawarma Plate ($15.99). Choose between roasted potatoes or fries and between pita bread or rice. The Butter Chicken was so flavourful and succulent. The huge bowl came with coconut scented rice (yes, there were pieces of roasted coconut pieces and other spicies in the rice) and biriyani rice. The Chicken Shawarma Plate came with cucumbers, pickles, peppers, hummus, and tzatzaki. Everything was delicious! Even though the chicken is white meat, the meat looks dark due to the marinade getting into the poked holes in the chicken breast. Each of the mains was extremely filling (or too filling for one person). Obviously, I had to bring home food. The prices are definitely worth it for the amount you get! The staff are very generous. The chef decided to give me two pieces of Samosa on the house (and it isn't even on the menu, yet?). It is crunchier than usual; he said he made it crunchy to balance the softness of the butter chicken. Another surprising thing is that they are willing to give more of what you ordered if you wish. With the size of the dishes, there was no way I could have finished them, in spite of the ability to ask for more! The customer service was really good. The restaurant looks like the kind that you order at a counter, and when it is ready, you bring it to your table. However, at this restaurant, they bring it to your table. There is plenty of indoor seating. There is a segment of the window that can be raised to open it to the outdoors. Once they get an outdoor patio license, they will serve food outdoors, including some liquor. Roja is the name of the owner's young 4-year-old daughter. The logo is a side profile of her. Biriyani marinated for 24 hours to give it great flavour. Marinated with yogurt and spices. Punctured white meat to let marinade in. I'll have to try it on my next visit. The owner ran a 5-star Marriott hotel & spa in India with a fine dining Indian restaurant. He is well-aware of how to run a restaurant with good food. They have a parking lot south of the restaurant shared by a few local venues. There will be signs posted telling about the free parking lot. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There is a free private parking lot and paid and free neighbourhood street parking. Review 2023-322

Food was very good! Full of flavor!!! Everyone enjoyed what they had. Best butter chicken I've had…read more Chicken shawarma wraps were delicious. Service was nice as well and the ladies were sweet. Laid back ambiance. We will be back next time we're in town.

The appam was amazing. The fish buns were amazing too, lots of filling inside. I'm not Sri…read moreLankan, so this food is new to me and I'm looking forward to trying more food from them.

One of the best string-hoppers and hoppers here. We are regulars at this store for string hoppers,…read morewe order in advance before 4pm to pick up for 6pm. They make it fresh and keep it. Our family likes the thaali from here. It taste very authentic and lots of flavours. I would definitely be going back to try other dishes from this store.