As soon as I walk in the restaurant, the room was a mess, the wait staff seemed old and uneneregtic. They rushed us and there was inability to communicate properly with them which made the experience less than optimal. The food came out quickly, but almost too quickly as if it were premade. The chicken was dry in the butter chicken and the rice seemed almost like it had been made the day before. The manager seriously needs to learn a thing or two about providing service. As we were leaving the restaurant, he was simply sitting on one of the benches having a meal while watching tv. I have visited many restaurants, and never have I seen such a lazy manager. read more

WOW has the customer service gone down since then. I went there last night for a night out with girlfriends, Ive been there about 20 times in the last 5 yrs as Im a neighbour and the waiter immediately recognized me so that SHOULD count for something, plus the fact we were all dressed up and affluent looking and not teen riffraff off the street.....but I guess not. Because we were DEFINITELY treated like penniless homeless people who they never want to see again. We ordered our meals and wine and the food was good as usual but also as usual FAR OVERPRICED!!! NO meat entrees less than $19. Most appetizers $12 to $16. PLUS worst of all, when you order your entree (ie usually a curry or a meat or fish sauce based entree, the vast majority which are $20 to $30 which is VERY HIGH even for downtown Toronto and this is just out in the boonies suburbia ) it never comes with rice or naan. THAT is $5 extra. Ridiculous. Anyway when its time to pay I had a 15% off coupon (it applies to food only, not wine.) The 15 yr old looking waiter studied it for about 12 minutes of wasted time for us just sitting around and then came back with a variety of excuses why we cant use it which ranged from ; - this coupon is only good for Monday to Thurs (it doesnt say that ANYWHERE, including in the fine print. In fact it clearly says Dinners from 5pm SEVEN DAYS A WEEK) - this coupon is from a summer booklet full of coupons, its only good for summer (doesnt say that anywhere)- its expired ( no expiry date on the coupon) - my manager isnt here, I just send over another waiter (FINE)- then we go through all the same excuses again. Meanwhile Im a regular. The exasperated waiter said "Just come back for another meal next week Monday to Thurs and you can use coupon then !" "AH- Im moving out of province next week but my girlfriends who are remaining here just a block away I promise you will NEVER come here again. Why dont you just save yourself the embarrassment and give us the 15% off?" "Theres no embarrassment!" "Yes there is, there are about 15 OTHER customers here trying to have a nice quiet meal but everyone has stopped eating and talking just to be lookyloos and easedrop on this horrible customer service!" Eventually they finally honoured the stupid coupon, even though it probably cost them only $8 but it DEFINITELY cost them future customers. Very short sighted ! Anyway, lesson learned, the next time I use a coupon anywhere I present it BEFORE ordering any food and if they give me a hard time I take my money elsewhere. Problem solved. If looks could kill all three of us would be dead by the time we left the restaurant from ALL the staff. A really horrible experience. read more

Food is good but worse service ever. My cousin's and I decided to have dinner here and we were seated in an area where there wasn't any other customers and the servers were talking to each other while we had to wait for them to stop chatting to take our order. We had to ask them to come serve us. Half way through our meal, we needed more water and there wasn't any servers around and one of the server came into our dining section we had to call him to get us water. Just because we were seated in a non busy area, doesn't give them the right to ignore us. Worse service ever! read more

Best Indian food ever. Upscale and priced thusly but it blows your average Indian takeout out of the water. Will update with a more detailed review! read more

It's been awhile since I ventured up to this place. The meal was very nice. Typical Punjabi North Indian fare. Everything was hot and fresh with pretty good service considering the place was jam packed for Saturday night. Will return read more

The check does come quick. The food takes awhile, a little too long. The food, well if you are expecting authenticity, not here, you get a nice some what Indian meal. To be clear, the food is not bad, just not real Indian. It's all about location. read more

Fantastic Indian restaurant with a look and feel of a traditional pub. Right in Unionville my wife and I popped in on a cold January afternoon for lunch and totally loved it. Service was fast and very friendly. Highly recommended. read more

Went here for a private party. Food was excellent. All the Indian dishes have a unique flare. The chilli mushroom was amazing. The service is great as well. Price is average. The best thing about this restaurant is that it is in the heart of union ville. Very unique Indian dining experience. I would go back door sure. read more

Very expensive for what you get and our waitress was very rude. My friend and I both got the prix fixe lunch for $20 where you get an appetizer and a main course. When our bill came, my friend got charged $8 more so we asked our waitress about the extra charge. She said that my friend ordered a seafood main course so it was extra and that she had told us beforehand (which was not true.) She then brought us the menu to check, and there was no mention of the extra charge anywhere. She then became very defensive and told us that these were new menus and it obviously would be more expensive and we should have known. Instead of waving the fee, she was irritated by us and made us pay it. I would go anywhere else. There are much better deals and better service at other restaurants. read more

A little pricey, but a nice change. This place has great Indian food, plus offers some pub favourites for those that don't like Indian cuisine ( this is a great compromise for my family). The non meat options are plentiful and so many things on the menu I want to try. Had the Korma, and really enjoyed it. The garlic naan was nice, and the pompodoms very nice. My wife also enjoyed her Tikka chicken. Parking is a little tight, but worth the effort. We will return. read more

Really tasty! My boyfriend and I split the vegetarian trio supreme to start (spinach pakoras, onion bhajis and potato tikka). I had the shahi paneer and he had the butter chicken. We split a side order of garlic naan and it was so fresh and tasty that we ended up ordering seconds :) read more

Excellent flavors. Nothing is overstated. The lamb vindaloo was amazing. The vegetable samosas were also great. The icing on the cake was the service. I've eaten there twice and had a young gentleman serve us both times. He is very accommodating and always smiling. read more

When I lived downtown Toronto, I lived near Banjara, which I considered to be the best Indian restaurant in the GTA. That is until I started going to Ambiyan more regularly. Ambiyan's dishes are so flavourful and so consistently good. Probably the best eggplant bharta and chana masala I've ever had. My only criticism would be the slightly fancy interior. I'm not a big fan of the white tablecloth and wine glass on the table look -- it doesn't feel accessible, especially considering I'm usually dressed casually and with my kids. I usually prefer casual restaurants that let the quality of their food speak for itself. But Ambiyan is so good I'd eat it anywhere, in any setting. Five stars! read more

Respectable Indian food but not the best. There are some creative dishes, like the the Brie pakoras and the presentation is nice. But they miss the mark on the value versus quality. Plus there is no Korma on the menu... Unforgivable. The best thing I tried was the lamb biryani. Give that a shot! Overall not bad and worthy of 4 stars based on ambiance and quality ingredients. read more

Went: 6:00 pm Sat Mar 21 2015 Ordered: will have to look up Cost: incl. tax and tip $35-40 Comments: I am reviewing restaurants that I've been into in the last 3 months, but I'm forgetting the details. This will be the earliest of the restaurants I try to recall. My apologies. I remember the service being excellent and very attentive. The food was delicious. Bottom line: I definitely would come back and probably will as this restaurant has some significance to me. This is 4.5 stars. read more

Ordered take out first, dined-in next with friends and then we were impressed enough to have our little guy's second bday here. The chicken vindaloo, the mango lassi shots , samosas, kulfi were standouts but everything we got was better than your ordinary fare Indian experience. Raj, thank you for looking after us and our guests :) we will see you more often for sure read more

The food there are pretty good.It's a nice place to meet with friends and have a relax afternoon. The waiter is so friendly as well.

The food is good and it's nice that it's on Main Street. However, unfortunately the food took forever to come out. We waited for the appetizers for half an hour and the mains took another hour. The time for food to be placed on the table is unacceptable. The kitchen needs to be a bit more efficient. read more

Delicious!! Best Indian food I've had in a very long time. Beef Vindaloo with Naans 'amazing'. Pricey but worth it. Atmosphere is relaxing and comfortable. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely come again. read more

I would have loved to give this place a higher rating but the kitchen was unbelievably slow on a Friday night. We waited close to an hour for our food to arrive. Would have felt better if they gave us some naan or our drinks that we ordered. The server was friendly and apologetic. The garlic naan is a must order. The vindaloo we asked for extra spicy and it did have plenty of heat (though supposedly there's another heat level above ours). The mushroom and beef curry is also very tasty. Again, we enjoyed our food on the patio but will not return on a prime time evening unless we had all evening to lounge and not hungry. read more

What a warm and friendly food haven! The food is delicious, served in healthy portions, prices are fair and you will feel well taken care of. AMBIYAN is one of the best places to experience delicious Indian food in Ontario. Thank you Raj & the staff! read more

fabulous high quality Indian food. The meat is divine, the sauces delicious and variety is very good. This is a place we frequent often when we go out for dinner in the area. Highly recommend. read more

Bringing a baby here makes you second class. The server gave us attitude because we had a stroller. We ended up leaving. Ridiculous.

Ambiyan is BY FAR the BEST Indian cuisine available in Markham. It was fine-dining with the comfort that only Unionville can give. I surprised my wife with a 10 year wedding anniversary party this past Saturday and had 60 guests leaving with a tremendous experience. 5 Star Food, 5 Star Ambiance, 5 Star Service and Staff. Other customers not from my group were even enjoying the party and excitement. Raj (manager) was great in organizing the layout with the tables to ensure everyone was comfortable and taken care of. 5 Star Food (lamb kebab, alloo tikki, lamb roganjosh, chicken tikka, mallai kofta were a super hit with the guests). 5 Star Ambiance (Unionville on a warm breezy summer evening - need I say more?) 5 Star Service and Staff (No mistake on orders from the bar, open to all adjustments, no cheating) 5 Star recommendation for going back again. read more

Dishes were tasty. Meat was juicy.

I love Ambiyan. The mango lassi is yummy and everything I have ever tried has been delish! My fav side is garlic naan... but you probably shouldn't order this on a first date. My husband isn't so fortunate.. hah! So we always garlic-it up! Portions aren't large, but we always leave full. I also tote along a 4 year old and a 1 year old. read more

Good food but poor service and a little high on price but would still recommend if your not in a hurry. Came to this place with three other friends when the place was almost empty. There were maybe 2 other tables occupied when we got there. There was three of is to start so we figured we'd order and have the food ready for when the 4th got there. It took prob half an hour for our 2 samosas and one other app to come. But luckily we were in no hurry and enjoyed good conversation. It took prob another half an hour for our three dishes and rice to come. With ordering when the restaurant was almost empty I'd expect a much faster meal then an hour. By the time our mains came the restaurant was almost full and we never saw the waiter again accept for the very odd beverage fill. Even when we were done eating and finished our beers at the end it took another half an hour for the waiter to notice. A table of 10, beside us, came half way through our meal and had paid before us. On top of that I thought the prices of the dishes were on the high side for the size of the dishes. We were full by the end but up to $25 for a single dish seems high especially for the size of it, compared to other places I've been to. Overall, if we had been in any sort of hurry instead of catching up with friends, I probably would have been even less happy with the restaurant. However, the food was tasty and we all left full. Looking at other reviews this appears to happen every so often with certain waiters so I would still recommend trying it yourself and either hope for a good waiter or be ready to constantly flag one down. read more

Me and my bros we go here and order da butta chicken and when we get it, its like you need a magnify glass to see the chicken; you know what I'm saying. Then when we ask for water waz up with the butta chicken , he looks at us like he don't know what were talking about. you know what I'm saying. So anyways we eat here and drink the butta chicken soup they serve us then we go to Jakes and order some Real Food. My opinion, Eat at Jakes and only come here if you want soup. read more

Excellent food, quick service and great ambience on Main Street.

Food is authentic and of excellent quality. Great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend if your after the best Indian cuisine north of 401.

(1) Food is OK, but quantity is little for $$ you pay. There are places better than this and value for $$ too. (2) But beware of "billing". You will be billed more than what is listed in the menu OR in form of over written tips. Make sure billing is accurate. Rip off. So hold on to your receipts and check against the credit card statements. I rather part with few bucks, if done honestly. Wouldn't pay a dime for dishonesty and this place is known for it. read more

I have been coming to this place since it opened and it has never disappointed me. Whether you are coming for a quick drink and an appetizer or a meal you will always leave satisfied. As previous reviewers have mentioned, the patio is a great place to relax and listen to the music coming from the bandstand. If the weather is not cooperating a seat at their bar is always a wonderful experience. Just as an FYI...the Village Grocer at 16th and Kennedy has a lot of their menu items available for purchase should you have the urge for their great food, but not the time to enjoy their patio. read more

Worst experience ever, we booked ahead when we arrived the restaraunt was half empty and the owner insisted to sit us near the entrance when the door is opened all the time and it's very cold we were with kids and couldn't accept this. When we said we booked the table ahead and we would like to sit inside the restaraunt he told us take the place or leave. We turned around and left and this ruined our evening for Tonight. Thanks for nothing, very bad service will never come again to this terrible place! read more

OMG, I went here with my mom recently for lunch. The food was so good - I don't eat a lot of Indian food, but this place has me hooked. The restaurant itself was very nice too, and the service was great. The server clearly explained each dish, and we were both happy with our order. I will definitely be back. We also had enough leftover for another meal at home. read more

Tucked away in the heart of Historic Main Street Unionville lies one of Markham's best kept secrets- Ambiyan! Went here October 11th with the family: We ordered the Hummus appetizer, butter chicken, naan, basmati rice, saag paneer, chickpeas! Food was incredible, super clean, service was what you would expect at some fancy place in Yorkville, and the price was very reasonable! Also, if you like your Indian food spicy (like I do) you'll need to request it (I recommend spicy butter chicken with Garlic Naan)! Definitely check this place out. read more

This restaurant gets 2 stars only because if it's ambiance. From an authentic indian food taste quality, it certainly is a poor one. Despite ordering a hot and spicy what I got was a bland tasteless food. It is not an authentic indian food. read more

WORST SERVICE EVER! It took 20 mins to be seated. The server never came to get our order. We had to call a server and he didnt know anything about the restaurant promo. We asked for water. We waited for more than half hour and the server never came back with the water or to ask for our order. Will never return to this restaurant. Their service is crap. read more

Overpriced ... Awful service ... Small portions ... Never going back and hoping to save a few people from wasting their money

Waited 1 hour for food, super overpriced as well. Never coming back

We thought that it was a village pub with wings and the usual pub fare when we walked in. But wow were we surprised with an amazing Indian meal - saag paneer, chicken vindaloo and butter chicken and garlic paan bread. It was awesome! I would highly recommend this restaurant. And we will be back! read more