If you love Indian food, The Kettle is definitely a place you must try. The food is beautifully presented, full of flavour, and has a wonderful modern approach while still respecting the traditional Indian flavours. Every dish we tried was impressive, from the rich curries to the perfectly balanced spices and creative presentation. You can really see the thought and passion that goes into the food. The atmosphere on Queen West also makes it a great place for a special dinner, date night, or simply a memorable meal with friends and family. The service is top notch, they make sure that always check with customers for quality checks and timely food courses. Honestly, I'm surprised The Kettle hasn't received more Michelin attention. Michelin should have selected this place it has the creativity, presentation, flavours, and overall experience that deserve to be noticed. If you're looking for one of the Indian restaurants near you in Toronto that you should put on your must-try list, The Kettle is absolutely worth visiting. read more

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I had The Kettle bookmarked on my must visit spots for some time and finally visited on a Sunday morning. It was empty upon our arrival at 11am but was packed by the time we left. We ordered the Spiced Bone Marrow Uttapam and Masala Lamb Crepe. I was very confused to discover that the base of these two items was the same despite one being called an uttapam and the other a crepe. I was splitting with someone else and we would've preferred to try more things! I did like the Spiced Bone Marrow Uttapam but by the time I had the Masala Lamb Crepe, everything tasted very repetitive. Service wasn't notably bad or good. All in all, The Kettle was nice to try but I would not go out of my way to visit again. read more

The Kettle - Spiced Bone Marrow Uttapam and Masala Lamb Crepe - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The place was recommended by a friend. I wasn't sure what to expect for dinner given the limited menu available online. However the menu has loads of options to choose from. The paneer curry was delicious but the truffle naan barely tasted of truffle. Biggest set back was the ambiance just cause there was some issue with their airconditioning and it was too hot to sit inside. Service also seemed a little disorganized. read more

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My friend and I ordered: - masala chicken crepe - masala mushroom benny We went during the weekend so it was super packed when we got there and with a reso there was still a bit of waiting. My friend and I were excited to try this place as the menu was enticing and had lots of dishes we wanted to try. The dishes that we got were very yummy, I liked the mushroom benny because it was a good portion, the wait was not that long for it and it was delicious. Good amount of seasoning! My friend also thought her chicken crepe was good as well. Since they were busy, we were kindly reminded by the staff about the seating limit which we understood. I would for sure come back here to try their other dishes! read more

The Kettle - Masala chicken crepe (back) & masala mushroom benny (front) - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We had a lovely time during our first experience at the kettle. the food is indian fusion, putting fun spins on traditional indian dishes to show patrons that indian food is more than just "butter chicken and biryani", to quote one of the owners who welcomed us to their restaurant. each piece of decor holds meaning to the family owning the restaurant. the namesake kettles were all hand painted! truly a warm and hospitable experience and we can't wait to return. read more

Hands down one of the BEST bruch places I've been to in Canada!! It is an Indian fusion brunch place with really unique brunch dishes. I got their beef kebab shakshuka because I'm not a fan of runny eggs and this had an option of making your eggs hardboiled. It came with beef kabab, boiled egg, a spicy tomato base and served with garlic buttered pav (bread)! If you know what pav bhaji is, this basically was pav bhaji with beef koftas and hard boilled egg. It was sooo flavourful, I couldn't get enough of it. My friends got their masala egg benny which came with poached eggs on a sourdough bread, homemade masala and curried hollandaise sauce. Really good as well! I always thought eggs benny were missing something and now I know what it was... masala! I was very curious to try their gulab jamun French toast so I went for it (I was pretty skeptical), OMG! It was one of the best French toast I've had. It was not too sweet, which is what you wouldn't expect from something that has gulab jamun!! The whipped cream blended in so well with everything, 5/5 for this one. Only one thing I was a bit disappointed with was their customer service. We had gotten a reservation for this place 2 weeks in advance, yet we had to wait close to 30mins when we went in. It might be because we went there on a busy Saturday! Other than that, everything was 5/5!! read more

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This place has been on my list for a long time and I was finally able to check it off. We arrived early as they don't take reservations for groups smaller than 3 people. At around 11 is when this place starts filling up so make sure you arrive early. The menu is decent, typical brunch options with desi fusion. We both got a savoury item and the pancakes to share. We also got chai (masala and Gudwali). The gudwali chai is just masala chai with gud on the side instead of sugar. The service is fast and attentive. Which is great for a place that's packed! Each item on the menu is around $20-25 but the serving size is on the lighter side. If we had not gotten the French toast to share, I think I would still be hungry. The food tasted amazing. After tax and tip we paid around $110. Would I come back? Likely not.. there are so many amazing and affordable options just a train ride away, you're really paying for the location. Head over to Mississauga for something similar - but with significantly larger portion sizes. Kudos for the desi aesthetics and for putting desi food on the map! read more

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I really really loved this place. My friend and I did a walk in on Saturday morning & had to wait about 10 minutes before we were seated. The restaurant was packed but the staff was great to accommodate us so quickly. Really cool ambiance too. They have really great menu items, with fusion Indian flavors. We ordered the Indian breakfast which consisted of masala scrambled eggs, minced chicken, buttered Pav, masala potato's, soooo good. Everything was very flavorful and delicious. It's great for sharing too. My friend got a masala chai which she said was good too. We ended with the gulab jamun French toast, and let me tell you, it works soo well. I have a big sweet tooth so I loved it. Would highly recommend this brunchy restaurant! read more

The Kettle - Gulab Jamun French toast - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Saw the hype online and finally came by to check this place out. I recommend booking a reservation online. They email you back to advise if confirmed. However, if you have to make changes to the reservation it can only be done be done so by calling the restaurant. Inside it's modern, high ceilings, stone wall, seating along one side, the other side you can see them preparing the food. We tried the brunch, tried the masala chai, it was alright. The kettleman Indian breakfast features eggs, Keema(ground meat), bread, potatoes. & salad It was tasty, the egg was cooked with onion and spices. The chicken shakshuka wasn't our favourite,. The runny egg mixed with curry style made for an interesting texture. Staff was friendly but a bit disorganized, we had several different staff constantly come ask if everything was ok. Ideally, that's Good customer service I understand, however, being constantly approached by different staff was a little excessive. Overall, we weren't blown away but did leave satisfied. read more

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Enjoyed the dining experience at The Kettle. We ordered four dishes for four people and it was just right! I really liked their chicken tikka masala eggs Benedict and their gulab jamun French toast! Their coffee was also super. Service was great except for the place not having good A/C which in the middle of the summer was annoying. Otherwise, good downtown option for desi brunch! read more

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I read about this place in a BlogTo article and bookmarked it for a future visit. On a Saturday afternoon, my boyfriend and I were spending time in Queen St West neighborhood and were thinking of picking a place for dinner. I suggested this place to try and he was down! We were warmly greeted by all the staff (who were behind the open kitchen). The interior was modern and rustic- the contrast of solid dark colours with chrome colours added fun vibe to the space. Our waiter was a young man who welcomed us and asked if this was our first visit. We said yes and he informed us that if we would like a recommendation, he would be happy to suggest some items. We asked for his recommendation and he picked a few items from the menu. We ordered Dahi Puri, Butter Chicken burger, and a Curry. Everything that we ate were delicious. While eating, we realized that we forgot to take photos (oh no!) The service was attentive and friendly from start to finish. We enjoyed dining here so much that we returned here two months later! Our second visit was as great as the last. The service was great as last time- our waiter made sure that we had everything that we needed. This time, we took photos before we ate- for the appetizer, we got Dahi Sev Puri. For the main, my boyfriend picked a Butter Chicken Curry and a Masala Chai, and I chose a Lentil Curry. My boyfried said the butter chicken curry and the masala chai were delicious- the flavours brought out memories of his home (he is from India). The naan were soft and chewy, great for dipping into the curry! I enjoyed my meal as well- the curry was smooth and the flavours were dancing in my mouth! The service, the cleanliness, and the quality of food were consistent on both visits. If you like some fun and excitement to your dining experience, I highly recommend this place! read more

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Tried this place after seeing a lot of social media videos. Overall the experience was just okay. My wife and I shared the masala omelet and the masala Benedict. The omelet had onions and some Indian spices and overall was quite good. The Benedict was a little disappointing. It was made of a poached egg, and a n Indian spiced hollandaise sauce on top of South Indian masala potatoes on sourdough. My wife liked it but I thought it was far too heavily seasoned. It wasn't spicy in terms of heat so much as it was just very heavily seasoned to the point where the spices overpowered any taste in the food. Service was also a little disappointing. We had ordered a chai and coffee with our food. It took a while before we could get a server's attention to remind them about our drinks. We ended up getting them after we were done eating. Overall, I thought it was just okay. Probably would not repeat. read more

The Kettle - Masala Benedict - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Saw this place on instagram and had to check it out. It's a short ways away from Liberty Village in the Queen West area and its advertised as Indian Fusion Cuisine. What's really nice is their plating and their service. Plating wise, they have little trains, trays or even the wooden/string handle for the tea kettles, these small nuances make the experience feel so unique. Separate from that was the service. Unfortunately we had a case of very a rude customer causing a large commotion to the point the police were called, but the entire time the staff were courteous and respectful, despite being insulted/threatened by the man. We had to switch tables twice and the staff accommodated us every time even offering to re-heat or re-make our food, which was not necessary. The food itself was great tasting and the sauces were excellent. My favorite was the creme brulee dessert and panna cotta dessert, but of course the gulab jamin was great. Next time, definitely trying their take on the gulab jamun cheesecake! read more

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Very tasty brunch! My friend and I really enjoyed the flavours, there's a nice mix of sweet + savoury plus Indian spices. The service was good and seating was well spaced. Only complaint is that the servings were on the small side - we both left feeling a bit hungry. I would definitely come back though to try other items on the menu. read more

The Kettle - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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What an outstanding, suprise find. Road weary from a full day at Niagara Falls, we stumbled upon The Kettle with our expectations and needs modest: ethnic food close to our AirBnb where we could actually sit inside and be served. The waiter was extremely helpful in offering menu suggestions, as many of the items were less familiar to our mainstream Indian-as-Found-in-the-USA palates. The bone marrow dish could not be beat, and each menu item was interestingly served with delicious rice noodles instead of traditional rice. We'd definitely come back when again in Toronto. read more

When I booked this place before we even got to Toronto I know it was going to so good. I literally read the menu and my mouth was watering and I thought how much could we possibly eat here! So much good food . I loved the decor. Modern Indian with great old school music. We were the first here at opening and I suggest reservations, but it filled up fast after that. They are waiting in a beer and wine license but do offer some cocktails. And of course Indian masala tea and coffee. We shared a couple of dishes, the masala chicken Benny and the signature egg ghotala. Both excellent and come out steaming hot! Masala chicken Benny was their take on a Benedict. Thick sourdough toast with tikka chicken and curried hollandaise sauce with spicy home fries. This was nice and spicy and just a great combination of chicken and sauce and the bread was amazing . The home fries were also great and seasoned and crispy. The egg ghotala was and Indian shakshuka . Nice spicy tikka sauce and eggs on top with grilled garlic butter rolls. Amazing. We were truly full after this but I wish I could have tried more. Everything that came out if the kitchen looked amazing. The service was also great. Definitely come out to the kettle it's worth it from anywhere in Toronto! read more

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Stumbled upon this halal brunch spot with a few friends & decided to check it out. Their menu is classic brunch dishes with an Indian fusion take. We ordered the chicken tikka masala eggs benny & beef kheema crepe. Both dishes were full of flavoural spices & the potatoes were spiced perfectly. Note that it was very busy on the weekend we went so we put our name down & waited at a nearby cafe for close to an hour. The environment was very bustling & they warned us that we could only order once in the beginning since i assume they want us to leave faster and avoid kitchen backlog. The restaurant is not that big after all. read more

The Kettle - Chicken tikka masala eggs Benedict - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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went for summerlicious dinner. for $50 the quality was okay, the appetisers were delicious, esp the crispy fish tacos but the desserts were not great. i was excited about the signature smoked chicken curry but the foam wasn't for me. i still want to go back for their brunch menu which originally caught my eye tho! read more

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I want to start this review off on a good note. The food here was actually very delicious. I got the Masala Egg Benny and my friends got the masala chicken ghotala. I love the western inspired brunch fusion twist to their food and the masala chicken was cooked to perfect. We also got the challan gulab jamun French toast, which was the perfect dessert to end off the meal. The jam and the cream paired perfectly with the crispy French toast . Why the 2 stars though? I'm sorry to say but my experience here was mortified by the service. We had a reservation for 12 at the restaurant. They didn't even have our name on their books, despite the email reservation confirmation we received. When we arrived, they told us that we would only need to wait for 15 minutes. We waited for 40 minutes and they were letting people that came later than us sit before us. It was not until we spoke up, that they said it was a mistake and sat us down shortly. During the meal, the food came out fast but they were also constantly rushing us throughout the meal. We were asked over ten times if we were done with our food, or ready for the cheque. This shows that the service and the food both matter a lot to the customer's experience at the restaurant. I would unfortunately not return despite the good food. read more

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Loved this halal spot! Gulab jamun French toast wasn't quite gulab jamuny as I thought save for the gulab jamuns garnishing it but that's not to say it didn't please. The French toast did actually remind me of how my mom used to make it growing up which I take as a plus because it's clear it was made with good ingredients and a simple, foul proof recipe. The flavor all came from the beautiful blueberry compote, whipped cream, and maple syrup and was overall satisfying. The chicken tikka masala eggs Benedict was filling and enjoyable but I was perplexed why the chicken was verging on cold. It wasn't worth mentioning when I received my food but something I thought I'd mention here. The poached eggs were cooked a little too well because they weren't quite runny as like them but they weren't cooked totally through either so they were still soft! I had thought it came with ketchup on the side but the moment I tasted it I realized that was not what it was at all. I can't quite put a finger on it but it was definitely some sort of masala ketchup which I thought was awesome. Home fries were well seasoned and plentiful and overall it was a beautiful dish. I really should've gone for beef I have no idea why that didn't cross my mind. Mango lassi was lovely but I would skip the rose cardamom. Rose cardamom barely had any rose or cardamom flavor and was a very liquidy yogurt vs the mango lassi that was thicker and had a more pronounced mango flavor. Service was stellar. read more

The Kettle - Gulab Jamun French toast - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Saw this place and TikTok and decided to come try their Indian cuisine inspired brunch. The place is spacious and modern. We ordered the French toast, masala chicken egg Benedict and masala chicken shakshouka. I also got a masala chai. The waiter almost got our order wrong twice and had to keep coming back to double check. The French toast was amazing, it a sweet, buttery and had a nice tangy flavour from the fruits. The masala chicken Benedict and shakshouka were great as well. Overall a great alternative to traditional brunch places! I will say the portions were small relative to the price. read more

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When our friends said to go to Kettle for brunch we were very hyped as weren't expecting much. But the food was very good. Their pav was one of the best I've eaten and I'm personally not a Chai person but theirs was exceptional. We were also greated by the chef/owner which was a good touch from service perspective. The ambiance is good and roomy and not cramped up. Definitely be back to try their dinner menu. They also have a lot of vegetarian options for those looking for it. read more

The Kettle - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Purely based on service alone, I wouldn't recommend the place. The staff is courteous, but there is barely any point of making a reservation or reaching on time (despite their stringent policies on the website). We were a group of 6 and were made to wait more than 30 minutes. The staff did not give us clarity on the actual time we needed to wait because they'd simply ask us to "wait 10 minutes." Not what I was expecting because it seems a little hypocritical to put "punctuality" on their website, but not follow through with it. On top, they expect a compulsory gratuity of 18%. Update: We finally got seated. The glass smells of egg. I'm not really sure what other cutlery are unwashed. The food we ordered is actually not available since the ingredients are over. Let's see what more does this restaurant has to offer to our peril. It's 3:12.. Yay, we got our chai. Something to fill our stomach Ok. Chai was good but cold. Probably, because they don't put cork at the Kettle's outlet to trap the heat. However, they reheated it for us :) 3:23 PM. Food started to come. :) excited about it.. I really hope they haven't forgotten our coffee :D Food quality was good. 4.5/5.0 for that. read more

This is one my top Indian restaurant in my list they serve the best Indian food in Toronto, must try Mumbai mutton curry, Bonemarrow nihari and my favorite Gulabjamun cheesecake. Will definitely visit again. read more

The Kettle - Main dining hall - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm going to go out on a limb and say its the best Indian in food I've had in Toronto! wonderful presentation, incredible flavour in each dish - your taste buds are bursting with happiness and wonder, and great atmosphere. Service was phenomenal. read more

The Kettle - Kettle - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I have to start with a negative it's pricey, and portion size is small, but now positives, the owner super humble very respectful and hardworking that's what I admire, we had smoked chicken curry and spiced nalli nihari which has bone marrow I just wished they gave a little bit more for portion size since they're charging 29 dollars but other than that super tasty, meat melts in your mouth, the smoked chicken curry has a butter chicken consistency, the ambiance is very nice, good decor, clean place, the chicken curry was my favourite, chicken was really tender, and the sauce didn't overpower the chicken and a nice Smokey flavour, I definitely wanna try their breakfast and try their gulab jam on French toast, and pulled beef benny with curried hollandaise sauce, they even have fried chicken here if I come here again I would love to try, if you want a different perspective on Indian food and are bored of eating all the curries come to the kettle read more

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Massalla fusion breakfast. Not my cup of tea. Food was tasty, hospitality wasn't the best. You cannot make a reservation for two person . 3 or more only. This sucks if you are traveling for an hour or more and then you have to wait for 30 -45 mins to get a seat. I don't know who came up with this stupid idea. Certainly will not return. Many other places with much better tasting breakfast. read more

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Lots of great fusion street food with vibrant flavours! The Kettle has a range of different fusion dishes and all seem to place their own twist on a classic Indian/Asian dish. My favourite was the Hakka Momos, which were fried dumplings in a Chilli Hakka Sauce. The place was relatively quiet on open for lunch, and the Chef & waitstaff were attentive! read more

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Came here for a belated birthday celebration with my siblings. I ordered the masala benny, and we shared the challah gulab jamun french toast. Food was amazing. Flavours were all there. The gulab jamun is definitely a dish to share unless you love your sweets. Service was amazing. Need to order more chai next time! read more

The Kettle - Challah gulab jamun french toast! - Halal Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Purely based on service alone, I wouldn't recommend the place. The staff is courteous but there is barely any point of making a reservation or reaching on time (despite their stringent policies on the website). We were a group of 6 and were made to wait more than 30 minutes. The 1.5 hour seating policy is not put into action because we had to wait for a group to leave to be seated. The staff did not give us clarity on the actual time we needed to wait because they'd simply ask us to "wait 10 minutes". Not what I was expecting because it seems a little hypocritical to put "punctuality" on their website, but not follow through with it. Having said that, the food was decent but not worth the price. I am not writing out of contempt, truly. I honestly hoped that the food would salvage the situation and be worth the wait. But alas! We had ordered 7 dishes and beverages between 6 people, and left with a $230 bill and a feeling of not having had BRUNCH. They were stingy with the quantities and ingredients (the falafel, for example, was not what a falafel should be. The sourdough toasts were a tiny slice of bread I wouldn't be serving in a brunch menu). The water glasses we received were unclean (they smelled of eggs and so did the tea glasses). Our tea came out cold, and so did some of the food. We were pretty much starving by that point and didn't want to have to send our food back after all that wait. (Couples who had arrived with us or even after us had gotten a table, had their meals and left before food was served at our table, even though we had placed our orders the minute we were seated). By that time, the restaurant was pretty much empty barring a table or two, so we could get our teas reheated and the staff was kind enough to comply with that request. Although, we did not receive an apology or an acknowledgement of the wait or the cold beverages. It almost felt like this was all business as usual. All in all, I guess I received a truly authentic Indian dhaba experience with the wait, lack of hygiene and too-busy-to-care service. :) read more

OMG!! This was so good, I'm a creature of habit so going here was risky for me but I was not disappointed. It was delicious. Indian cuisine brunch. We met our son & his GF here. I can't tell you what everyone prefers, we asked our waitress for recommendations but I ordered berry French toast. You ask how special can French toast be? When I tell you my mouth is watering just thinking abbot it. Everything was so fresh, the cream on top, the blueberries & the French toast. I typically have meat with my breakfast so I was a little skeptical about ordering the French toast because it didn't come with meat, but you don't need meat. All you need this the French toast and a tad bit of syrup. So far this is the only place that I feel like I need to visit again before I leave Canada. That doesn't mean I haven't had good food it means that French toast was so delicious it's embedded in my tastebuds. Yum yum. read more

Amazing food, very tasty. The service was great, very nice people. Burger and tacos were extremely tasty, fries and Veggie Bahjia were slightly salty. Definitely recommend! read more

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loved the food. went for dinner on a busy weekend night. the staff was friendly. wonderful ambiance. we enjoyed the mocktails. read more

The food was delicious. I went for winterlicious and had the tandoori prawns and they were best tandoor taste ive had in so long. Next I had the beef curry andmalabari naan which was soo delicious! The naan was layered and almost melts in your mouth, super soft. Went back and had a bbq curry chicken dish which was soo unique and mouth watering. Love the food nice ambience. The people were super nice. I heard the have a brunch, eggs benedict indian style and im definitely going to check it out! read more

We stopped in for a late lunch and the staff, ambiance and food were all just amazing. We asked the staff what to order and loved every single recommendation. This restaurant is a must for anyone looking to try a modern twist on Indian food! We will definitely be visiting again the next time we are in the area (: read more

Lovely! Food was tasty. Chai was delicious. Must try. I can't wait to take my friends for HIGH TEA.